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What mechanical and proprioceptive structures are involved in quadriceps stretching? Why is it important for patella travel? 股四头肌拉伸涉及哪些机械和本体感觉结构？为什么髌骨行程很重要？

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JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.066

Franck Germain , Arthur Mayet , Raphael Perrin

{"title":"What mechanical and proprioceptive structures are involved in quadriceps stretching? Why is it important for patella travel?","authors":"Franck Germain , Arthur Mayet , Raphael Perrin","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.066","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.066","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>Ely's, Ober's, and modified Thomas' tests are widely used. Stretching the front thigh involves two layers of tissue: the rectus femoris and its overlying fascia lata (FL). However, to our knowledge, no biomechanical study has analyzed these tests. Therefore, this study tries to determine the structures affected during the stretching of the front thigh.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>An observational study of the front thigh was conducted. The directions and intensities of the reaction forces were recorded. The patellar travel was used to determine the average coordinates of the stretched structures at hip level in the horizontal plane. The participants indicated the stretched area. The stretch of a patient with a complete tear of his left rectus femoris was recorded.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The reaction force of the thigh was oriented at 33° (standard deviation [SD]: 6°) sideways and its intensity was 60 N m (SD: 19 N m). The centroid coordinates of all stretched structures were stable. The registered average external rotational torque of 6 N m (SD: 3.7 N m) could only be mediated by the FL. The stretched area indicated by the participants could be anywhere on the FL. The tolerated reaction force increased in the same way on the disinserted rectus femoris thigh and on the uninjured thigh.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Ober's, Modified Thomas', and Ely's tests are three potential means of assessing FL extensibility. A lateral patellar tilt may be triggered by the FL's reaction force to stretching. Stretch tolerance seems to be limited by the FL, the fascia profundis of the thigh.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142551973","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Evaluation of craniocervical posture after myofascial pain treatment in adults with bruxism: A randomized clinical trial 对患有磨牙症的成人进行肌筋膜疼痛治疗后的颅颈姿势评估：随机临床试验

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JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.032

Ana Luiza Cardoso Pires , Laylla Galdino Santos , Victório Poletto-Neto , Murilo Souza Luz , Melissa Feres Damian , Tatiana Pereira-Cenci

{"title":"Evaluation of craniocervical posture after myofascial pain treatment in adults with bruxism: A randomized clinical trial","authors":"Ana Luiza Cardoso Pires , Laylla Galdino Santos , Victório Poletto-Neto , Murilo Souza Luz , Melissa Feres Damian , Tatiana Pereira-Cenci","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.032","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.032","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Despite numerous clinical studies on bruxism management, critical evaluation parameters, including the impact of bruxism pain on quality of life and secondary issues like changes in craniocervical posture, are often disregarded.</div></div><div><h3>Research question</h3><div>Evaluate the effect of two treatments on the craniocervical posture of adult patients with myofascial pain.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>This parallel randomized clinical trial included 60 patients with myofascial pain due to probable bruxism that fulfilled the study requirements. A computer-generated random sequence was used to allocate treatments: botulinum toxin-A or occlusal appliance. Follow-up time was 3 and 6 months. Kyphosis angle (α) and head posture measurement by cervical radiograph were assessed using two-way repeated measures ANOVA (alpha = 0.05).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Sixty patients were randomized (mean age 30 ± 7.6) and 6 were excluded from the analysis (did not attend follow-up). No statistically significant difference was observed for the head posture measure (p = 0.98) and kyphosis angle (p = 0.74). Mild pain was reported by one patient after botulinum toxin-A application.</div></div><div><h3>Significance</h3><div>Results indicate that craniofacial posture does not seem to be influenced by the treatment of pain in bruxers. If a better posture is desired, this should probably be targeted with other therapies.</div></div><div><h3>Trial registration</h3><div>Clinical Trials NCT03456154.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142534522","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Correlations among flexibility, stiffness, strength and muscle ultrasound parameters in older males afflicted with hamstrings tightness 患有腘绳肌紧张症的老年男性的柔韧性、僵硬度、力量和肌肉超声参数之间的相关性

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JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.033

Wirasinee Srijunto , Juntip Namsawang , Sirawee Chaovalit , Mantas Mickevicius , Pornpimol Muanjai

{"title":"Correlations among flexibility, stiffness, strength and muscle ultrasound parameters in older males afflicted with hamstrings tightness","authors":"Wirasinee Srijunto , Juntip Namsawang , Sirawee Chaovalit , Mantas Mickevicius , Pornpimol Muanjai","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.033","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.033","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Age-induced inflexibility may lead to significant mobility impairments and declines in well-being. However, the relationship between the structural and mechanical properties of soft tissue and joint extensibility remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the correlation between flexibility, muscle tendon unit (MTU) stiffness, muscle ultrasound characteristics, muscle strength, and hamstring flexibility prediction in older males with hamstring inflexibility.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>A hundred retired old males (mean age: 67.2 ± 4.9 years) participated in this investigation. Muscle ultrasound, flexibility, MTU stiffness, and knee flexors strength were measured in a single visit.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>The results revealed a modest correlation between straight leg raise (SLR) and biceps femoris fascicle length (FL) elongation (<em>r</em> = 0.222), MTU stiffness (<em>r</em> = -0.401), and eccentric strength (<em>r</em> = 0.219) (all p < 0.05). MTU stiffness, eccentric strength, and FL elongation collectively explained 24.8% of the variance in SLR prediction, while deep fascia thickness predicted MTU stiffness with a variance of 6.4%.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>In summary, increased SLR was associated with lower MTU stiffness, lengthened FL, and higher eccentric strength. SLR was primarily predicted by MTU stiffness, with lesser contributions from FL elongation and knee flexor eccentric strength in older males experiencing hamstring tightness.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142551871","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Reliability of two smartphone inclinometer apps in the measurement of dorsal kyphosis in three different positions 两种智能手机倾角计应用程序在三种不同体位下测量背侧驼背的可靠性

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JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.001

Guillermo de la Encarnación Simarro, Ignacio Martínez González-Moro

{"title":"Reliability of two smartphone inclinometer apps in the measurement of dorsal kyphosis in three different positions","authors":"Guillermo de la Encarnación Simarro, Ignacio Martínez González-Moro","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.001","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The exploration of the spine in the sagittal plane is of great relevance in the health area. The inclinometer has proved to be reliable in the assessment of this sagittal plane. Due to the growth of technology, a number of smartphone apps which simulates the action of the inclinometer have been developed.</div><div>Objectives: to analyze the reliability of two Smartphone Inclinometer Apps in the assessment of the dorsal kyphosis of the spine in three different positions when comparing it to a traditional inclinometer and determine if there are differences according to gender.</div><div>Design: observational, cross-sectional study.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>25 healthy voluntaries were included. A traditional inclinometer and two smartphone apps, Clinometer® and Rotating Sphere Inclinometer® were used. Dorsal kyphosis was measured in three different positions: relaxed standing, relaxing seated position and standing anterior flexion.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>no statistical differences were found between the measurements, and an excellent correlation was obtained comparing the tree devices, observing no differences according to gender</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>The two apps are reliable and comparable to a traditional inclinometer as measuring sagittal curves of the spine. Besides, no variations in reliability according to sex were observed.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142534528","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Autonomic recalibration: A pilot study documenting mechanistic evidence for a trauma-informed manual therapy for chronic pain 自律神经重新校准：一项试点研究，为治疗慢性疼痛的创伤手法疗法提供机理证据

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JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.061

Daniel R. Cawley , Bob Seton , Drew Logullo , Rishika Pandey , Adam Tickal , Amanda Onyeke , Cody Jones , Natalie Saliba , Laura Moralejo , William G. Pearson Jr.

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Evaluation of comparative efficacy of Hijama bila shart (dry cupping) and Bukhoor (steam application) in the management of low back pain 评估 Hijama bila shart（干拔罐）和 Bukhoor（蒸汽疗法）在治疗腰背痛方面的疗效比较

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JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.056

M.B. Naleem , Md Wasi Akhtar , Yasmeen Shamsi , Farkhunda Jabin , Mohd Maaz

{"title":"Evaluation of comparative efficacy of Hijama bila shart (dry cupping) and Bukhoor (steam application) in the management of low back pain","authors":"M.B. Naleem , Md Wasi Akhtar , Yasmeen Shamsi , Farkhunda Jabin , Mohd Maaz","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.056","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.056","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Introduction</h3><div>Low back pain is an important cause of disability. The aim of treatment is to reduce the pain and minimize its consequences. Management includes counseling and reassurance, use of analgesics, non-pharmacological therapies, and regular review.</div></div><div><h3>Method</h3><div>An open-label, randomized, and parallel-group clinical trial was conducted in which Group A patients received <em>Hijama bila Shart</em> (dry cupping) while group B patients received <em>Bukhoor</em> (medicated steam application); both therapies were given for 5 min in 3 sittings (day 1, 4 and 8).</div></div><div><h3>Result</h3><div>Oswestry LBP Total Scores in Group A decreased from 20.70 ± 0.49 to 6.77 ± 0.37, while in Group B it decreased from 20.07 ± 3.63 to 5.83 ± 2.36. The pain intensity also decreased from 3.10 ± 0.55 to 1.57 ± 0.57 in group A, while from 2.97 ± 0.61 to 1.30 ± 0.75 in group B. Improvement in disability was also found statistically significant. On comparing the improvement in disability between the group, the difference was significant (p < 0.05), and improvement in group A was a little better as compared to group B.</div></div><div><h3>Discussion</h3><div>The effect of dry cupping may be due to increased blood circulation; lymphatic channelization and dispersion of inflammatory chemicals from the site of pain. The effect of medicated steam application may be due to the anti-inflammatory and muscle relaxing effects of steam and heat of the steam itself; the drugs used for steam application are reported to reduce inflammation on local application.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Dry cupping and Medicated Steam application both are beneficial, safe, and cost effective treatment modalities for the Low back pain.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142551972","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Preventive effect of foam rolling on muscle soreness after exercise: A systematic review and meta-analysis 泡沫滚揉对运动后肌肉酸痛的预防作用：系统回顾与荟萃分析

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JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.009

Jiaxin Zhou , Dongming Jia , Junjie Mao , Yuming Xu

{"title":"Preventive effect of foam rolling on muscle soreness after exercise: A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Jiaxin Zhou , Dongming Jia , Junjie Mao , Yuming Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.009","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effect of foam rolling (FR) on exercise-induced muscle soreness.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, ProQuest, Cochrane Library and China National Knowledge databases were searched to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of the effect of FR intervening muscle soreness after exercise, from their inception to August 2022. The outcome indicators were visual analogue scale (VAS) and pressure-pain threshold (PPT).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A total of 16 studies were included, involving 515 subjects. Meta-analysis results show that FR has a certain effect of elimination of muscle soreness after exercise. The standard mean deviation (SMD) and 95% confidence interval (95%CI) of VAS and PPT immediately after intervention, 24, 48 and 72 h: [SMD = −0.38, 95%CI (−0.61, −0.15), P = 0.001], [SMD = −0.53, 95%CI (−0.82, −0.25), P = 0.0003], [SMD = −0.77, 95%CI (−1.12, −0.42), P < 0.00001], [SMD = −0.67, 95%CI (−1.09, −0.24), P = 0.002], [SMD = 0.23, 95%CI (0.62, 0.16), P = 0.25], [SMD = 0.48, 95%CI (0.11, 1.07), P = 0.11], [SMD = 0.39, 95%CI (−0.24, 1.02), P = 0.22], [SMD = 0.37, 95%CI (0.01, 0.74), P = 0.04].</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Using foam rolling after exercise has a certain preventive effect on muscle soreness. Our study found that the effect of intervention of FR immediately is tiny after exercise, while the effective of intervening is relative obvious above 24 h.</div></div><div><h3>Registration</h3><div>PROSPERO (registration number: CRD42021250174)</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142534525","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effectiveness of the scapula mobilization technique on the neural mechanosensitivity of the upper limb neural test 1 in individuals with mechanical cervicalgia. A randomized controlled trial 肩胛骨活动技术对机械性颈椎痛患者上肢神经测试 1 的神经机械敏感性的影响。随机对照试验

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JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.006

Carlos Heredia Macias , Javier Ramos Ortega , Francisco Javier Serrano-Sánchez , Juan Antonio Díaz-Mancha , Lourdes Fernández Seguín , Jaime Cabañes-García

{"title":"Effectiveness of the scapula mobilization technique on the neural mechanosensitivity of the upper limb neural test 1 in individuals with mechanical cervicalgia. A randomized controlled trial","authors":"Carlos Heredia Macias , Javier Ramos Ortega , Francisco Javier Serrano-Sánchez , Juan Antonio Díaz-Mancha , Lourdes Fernández Seguín , Jaime Cabañes-García","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.006","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>to observe whether the mobilization of the scapula improves the mechanosensitivity of the median nerve in patients with cervicalgia. Localized cervical pain caused by compression of a nerve root without presenting irradiated features along the nerve path is diagnosed as cervicalgia. Muscles around the scapula can be directly responsible of this compression.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>60 adults diagnosed with cervicalgia and with a positive upper limb neural test 1(ULNT1) were recruited. Participants in the experimental group received a scapula mobilization technique. Participants in the control group, with electrodes on both sides of the neck and connected to turned off analgesic current device, received an abduction-adduction mobilization of the calcaneus in the lower limb contralateral to the painful area. The variables measured were pain, goniometry of elbow extension in movement for the median neurodynamic test (ULNT1) and hand grip strength.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Results showed that the increase in strength (p = 0.01) and elbow extension movement (p = 0.01) and the decrease in pain (p < 0.01) from the intervention group showed significant changes compared to the changes from control group.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Scapula mobilization technique in subjects presenting with cervicalgia and a positive ULNT1 significantly appears to help improve the neural mechanosensitivity of the median nerve and pain.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142534526","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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How effective is proprioception exercise on pain, grip force, dexterity and proprioception of elbow joint in patients with tennis elbow? A randomized controlled trial 本体感觉训练对网球肘患者的疼痛、握力、灵活性和肘关节本体感觉的效果如何？随机对照试验

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JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.035

N. Mollazehi , M. Mohamadi , S. Rezaeian , M. Razeghi

{"title":"How effective is proprioception exercise on pain, grip force, dexterity and proprioception of elbow joint in patients with tennis elbow? A randomized controlled trial","authors":"N. Mollazehi , M. Mohamadi , S. Rezaeian , M. Razeghi","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.035","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.035","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Patients with tennis elbow (TE) disorder suffer from proprioception deficits alongside other symptoms, which usually is neglected to be targeted in different physiotherapy protocols. This study aimed to investigate the effects of proprioception exercises on treatment outcomes.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>In this RCT, 14 males and 30 females TE volunteered patients were randomly divided into two intervention (IG) and control (CG) groups, in which CG received routine physiotherapy, while IG underwent further proprioception exercises for 18 sessions within six weeks. Pain, function, grip force, dexterity, and proprioception of elbow joint were evaluated using Patient-Rated Elbow Evaluation (PREE) questionnaire, handheld dynamometer, Purdue Pegboard, and isokinetic dynamometer, respectively.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>A significant within group improvement was observed in terms of pain (IG: 49.93%, CG: 42.75%), function (IG: 61.9%, CG: 48.95%), grip force (IG: 22.1% CG: 16.9%), dexterity (IG: 18.96% CG: 11.82%), active joint position error (IG: 32.99, CG: 7.33 %), and the threshold to detection of passive motion (TTDPM) for both groups (IG: 24.35, CG: 24.86%) in both groups after treatment as compared to before treatment (<em>p</em> < .0001), with no statistically significant differences between the groups for these variables except for active joint position error, which showed a significant reduction in the IG (<em>p</em> < .02).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>It could be concluded that proprioception exercises has a limited added value on routine physiotherapy it terms of pain, function, grip force, and dexterity. However, adding proprioception exercises found to be beneficial for improving variables determining joint position sense.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142534523","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Functional performance profile of Under-20 soccer athletes from a Brazilian first division team during the COVID-19 pandemic: A descriptive study 巴西甲级联赛 20 岁以下足球运动员在 COVID-19 大流行期间的机能表现概况：描述性研究

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JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES Pub Date : 2024-10-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.012

Pedro Manoel Pena Junior , Claudio Henrique Ivo de Araujo Ribeiro Filho , Mauro Luiz Brasil da Silva , Thiago Lemos

{"title":"Functional performance profile of Under-20 soccer athletes from a Brazilian first division team during the COVID-19 pandemic: A descriptive study","authors":"Pedro Manoel Pena Junior , Claudio Henrique Ivo de Araujo Ribeiro Filho , Mauro Luiz Brasil da Silva , Thiago Lemos","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2024.10.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>The COVID-19 pandemic led to widespread social isolation and the suspension of sports activities, significantly impacting the physical and psychological performance of athletes worldwide, particularly soccer players. This study aims to evaluate the effects of pandemic-related training suspensions on the functional performance of U-20 soccer players from a first-division club in Rio de Janeiro.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Forty-one male U-20 soccer players were assessed during the preseason (PS) periods of 2020 and 2021. The following functional tests were performed: Single Leg Step Down (STEP DOWN), Ankle Mobility Test (LUNGE), Y-Balance Test (YBT), and Single Leg Bridge Test (BRIDGE). Comparisons were made between seasons and against established cutoff values.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Most athletes demonstrated moderate-to-good performance in the functional tests during PS-20. However, in PS-21, the players showed significantly improved performance in the LUNGE test (P = 0.001) but a decline in YBT performance (P = 0.009). Specifically, 68% and 21% of the U-20 players exhibited moderate-to-good performance in LUNGE and YBT, respectively, in PS-21.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>After a period of restricted social and sports activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, most U-20 soccer players experienced changes in their functional test performance. These findings highlight the need for medical and health professionals working with soccer teams to carefully plan exercise and rehabilitation programs during periods of activity restrictions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2024-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142534530","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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