Published in Osteoarthritis and cartilage
Joint movements sustain cartilage fluid load support (FLS) through a combination of contact migration and periodic bath exposure. Although there have been suggestions that small involuntary movements may disrupt load-induced exudation during prolonged inactivity, theoretical studies have shown otherwise. This work used well-controlled explant measu...
Published in Indian Pediatrics
This pilot study investigated the efficacy of a four week robot-assisted gait training in twelve children with spastic diparesis. Short-term results and a 3-month follow-up showed statistically significantly increased selective motor control, walking farther distances, gross motor score, and decreased joint contractures.
Published in Injury Epidemiology
BackgroundThe purpose of this exploratory study was to investigate whether runners with certain biomechanical or clinical/anthropometrical characteristics sustain more running-related injuries than runners with other biomechanical or clinical/anthropometrical characteristics.MethodsThe study was designed as a prospective cohort with 52-weeks follow...
Published in Journal of biomechanics
Accurate assessment of the talo-crural (ankle) joint angle at physical examination is important for assessing extensibility of m. triceps surae (TS) in children with spastic cerebral paresis (SCP). The main aim of this study was to quantify foot flexibility during standardized measurements of TS muscle-tendon complex extensibility (i.e. based on fo...
Accurate assessment of the talo-crural (ankle) joint angle at physical examination is important for assessing extensibility of m. triceps surae (TS) in children with spastic cerebral paresis (SCP). The main aim of this study was to quantify foot flexibility during standardized measurements of TS muscle-tendon complex extensibility (i.e. based on fo...
Published in Orthopaedics & traumatology, surgery & research : OTSR
Reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA) was introduced in 1985 by Grammont for patients with gleno-humeral osteoarthritis and severe rotator cuff damage. Internal rotation (IR) is limited in some patients after RSA. The objective of this study was to identify pre- and intra-operative factors associated with good IR outcomes 6 months after RSA. The cond...
Published in Journal of physical therapy science
[Purpose] Antagonistic stretching is an important therapeutic program in rehabilitation. However, if pain occurs during stretching, other methods should be considered. This study aimed to investigate whether antagonistic muscle contraction exercises alone had an effect in expanding the joint range of motion. [Participants and Methods] Participants ...
Published in Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy
Objective To compare flexion rotation test and global active cervical mobility in women with chronic migraine, episodic migraine, and headache-free controls. The influence of neck pain-related disability on the flexion rotation test was also analyzed. Methods Women with chronic migraine ( n = 25), episodic migraine ( n = 30), and those who were h...
Abstract The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of a single hamstring static or dynamic stretching session and a 10-session stretching program on the range of motion, neuromuscular performance and functional performance of healthy subjects. Forty-five, healthy, active men were divided into three groups: control; static stretching and ...
ABSTRACT Objectives: To measure the quality of life and clinical outcomes of patients treated with interosseous membrane (IOM) ligament reconstruction of the forearm, using the brachioradialis (BR), and describe a new surgical technique for the treatment of joint instability of the distal radioulnar joint (DRUJ). Methods: From January 2013 to Septe...
