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{"title":"Deviations in Whole-Body Vibration Training Devices: A Narrative Review","authors":"T. S. Kaeding","doi":"10.4172/2157-7595.1000275","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2157-7595.1000275","url":null,"abstract":"Research regarding whole body vibration training (WBVT) and its use in practice might be hindered by the fact that WBVT devices generate frequencies and/or amplitudes and/or modes of vibration different to preset adjustments. Considering the to date available research results it can be stated, that significant divergences between the preset frequency and the actual applied frequency in WBVT devices used in practice and scientific research must be expected, whereas divergences regarding the mode of vibration are not to be expected. According to the available published literature, no published research results regarding potential divergences of the actually applied amplitude were identified. As a result of divergences of more than 10% it will be difficult to identify the most effective range of frequencies for specific intentions in research. In practice, divergences of more than 10% can cause that assumed effective training parameters for WBVT do not result in an improvement of the pathology of a patient or expected training effects in athletes and healthy people. Accordingly, a cause for the lack of effectiveness of an intervention with WBVT can be an inexact applied frequency. Based on these results it is strongly recommended that user in practice and research should analyse their WBVT devices regarding the applied frequency and mode of vibration. Future research should investigate possible divergences regarding the actually applied amplitude and possible causes for divergences in WBVT devices.","PeriodicalId":89697,"journal":{"name":"Journal of yoga & physical therapy","volume":"22 1","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.4172/2157-7595.1000275","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70369533","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}

{"title":"Designing a Return to Training Model for Professional Athletes after Sport Injury","authors":"T. Caparrós, M. Pujol, Carlos Salas","doi":"10.4172/2157-7595.1000274","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2157-7595.1000274","url":null,"abstract":"Rehabilitation for return to training is an interdisciplinary, specific and individualised process to achieve optimal availability for competition after an athlete’s sports injury. This process requires a transversal, specific, progressive and previously planned design. The model will be individualized according to the injury, the athlete, the sport and its competitive schedule. The design is divided into 3 different phases and the duration of each one will be determined by premises previously set out for the achievement of specific clinical and conditional goals. Decision making process is assessed by objective information, but performance on professional context is a key factor to consider.","PeriodicalId":89697,"journal":{"name":"Journal of yoga & physical therapy","volume":"7 1","pages":"1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.4172/2157-7595.1000274","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70369472","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}

{"title":"Effects of Exercise on Mood in Patients with Breast Cancer","authors":"H. Oers","doi":"10.4172/2157-7595.1000278","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2157-7595.1000278","url":null,"abstract":"Breast cancer continues to be one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers worldwide and this trend is also true of the situation in South Africa. The increasing efficacy of treatments brings about a therapeutic paradox, whereby patient survival intervals improve but many experience marked psychological distress following their diagnosis and treatment, sometimes for long periods thereafter. Patients experiencing such distress are typically treated with antidepressants or anxiolytics and/or referred for psychotherapy. It has long been acknowledged that physical exercise has concomitant psychological benefits; however these benefits have not been routinely experienced by breast cancer patients who have historically been advised to rather reduce their levels of physical activity to relieve cancerrelated fatigue. Recent findings show that the opposite may be true and that appropriate physical activity may play an important role in elevating mood and thereby improving physical recovery. This allows health-care professionals access to an important additional resource in the quest to improve patients’ quality of life and their recovery posttreatment. Critically, however, the type of activities that patients are advised to follow must be individually designed to suit each patient’s capabilities.","PeriodicalId":89697,"journal":{"name":"Journal of yoga & physical therapy","volume":"7 1","pages":"1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.4172/2157-7595.1000278","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70369766","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}

{"title":"A Feasibility Study on the Implementation of Qigong Exercises in the Elderly Population Suffering from Chronic Back Pain","authors":"N. Guillaume","doi":"10.4172/2157-7595.1000271","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2157-7595.1000271","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Chronic Back Pain (CBP) is a common symptom bothering the elderly population seeking medical care. The most common strategy suggested for the relief of this condition is pharmacological and causes harmful side effects. Yi Ren Medical Qigong (YRMQ) has demonstrated that just one single application of this gentle exercise could reduce chronic pain in elderly people. The objective of this clinical trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of qi therapy in decreasing pain or discomfort. Methods: This pilot study evaluated the use of YRMQ in a group of seven participants with CBP. Participants aged 66.7+/-3.4 years with CBP took part in weekly one-h group qigong sessions in addition to practicing a shorter version of the exercises at home twice a week. Pain intensity was evaluated using a Visual Analog Scale (VAS), showing reduction of symptoms. Other assessment tools such as the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) and the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) scales were used to measure the pain reduction over the course of the 5-week trial. Results: A total of 7 subjects (4 women and 3 men) were enrolled successfully in the trial. Out of the seven participants, 28.6% (two) of the subjects came every week, 42.8% (three) missed one week, while 28.6% (two) missed two or more weeks. The mean adjusted low back intensity using the VAS started at 4.43+/-2.76 and ended at 3.16+/-2.4 (P=0.144). The quality of life was measured with the RMDQ and showed a reduction from the beginning of the trial at 6.43+/-5.65 to the end at 4+/-4.24 (P=0.042). Finally the two-part BPI also decreased from the baseline to week-5 respectively (Part I and II) from 4.61+/-2.82 to 2.65+/-0.91 (P=0.043) and from 4.25+/-2.74 to the end at 2.23+/-1.29 (P=0.043). No serious or life-threatening adverse effects were found. Conclusion: Qigong has proven to provide at least in the short term some reduction of pain and pain medication use. Our preliminary efficacy results were consistent with previous qigong studies showing improvement of back pain via assessment score changes, but not enough significant statistical evidence relevant to prove replicable efficacy of the proposed exercises. There were still multiple limitations to our trial such as the study group not having a control group to compare the results. The small sample size associated with our pilot design limited our statistical power. Conducting a 5 week pilot trial of qigong exercises for an elderly population sample with CBP was moderately feasible.","PeriodicalId":89697,"journal":{"name":"Journal of yoga & physical therapy","volume":"7 1","pages":"1-9"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70369107","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}

{"title":"Commentary on the Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome","authors":"D. Sharon, M. Bhatia","doi":"10.4172/2157-7595.1000273","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2157-7595.1000273","url":null,"abstract":"Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) is a common disorder. In its mild, intermittent form it can affect up to 15% of the general population. Approximately 3% may develop clinically significant disease affecting daytime functioning and sleep. RLS is more frequent in women and during pregnancy. It can affect children and the elderly. These special populations are rarely if at all included or reported in studies looking at the effects of medications. Patients with intermittent RLS are also seldom recruited for these studies. Patients with moderate and severe disease may develop side effects from medications that affect further treatment. Thus, for a large number of patients medications are not the first or only line of treatment. Therefore, it is essential to evaluate non-pharmacologic options for the treatment of RLS [1].","PeriodicalId":89697,"journal":{"name":"Journal of yoga & physical therapy","volume":"7 1","pages":"1-1"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70369866","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}

{"title":"Changes in Health Utility of Patients after Cardiac Surgery","authors":"Kazuhiro PIzawa, K. Izawa, K. Hiraki, Yasuyuki Hirano, Satoshi Watanabe","doi":"10.4172/2157-7595.1000280","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2157-7595.1000280","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Health utility, which can be assessed by several preference-based utility measures, is an important measure in the analysis of cost effectiveness in health care. We aimed to examine differences in health utility by age following recovery phase II cardiac rehabilitation (CR). Methods: This longitudinal observational study assessed 62 consecutive cardiac surgery patients who were divided into a middle-aged group (<65 years, n=33) and older-age group (≥ 65 years, n=29). Health utility assessed by mean Short Form-6D (SF-6D) utility score was measured at 1 and 3 months after cardiac surgery and compared. Results: The mean SF-6D utility scores increased significantly from 1 to 3 months in both the middle-aged group (0.57 ± 0.07 to 0.64 ± 0.09, P<0.001) and the older-aged group (0.59 ± 0.08 to 0.67 ± 0.12, P<0.001). However, no significant period (from 1 to 3 months) by group interactions (middle-aged and older-aged groups) (mean SF-6D utility scores: F [1/60] 0.10, P=0.75) was detected. Conclusion: Following phase II CR, health utility showed an increase in both middle-aged and older-aged cardiac surgery Japanese patients.","PeriodicalId":89697,"journal":{"name":"Journal of yoga & physical therapy","volume":"7 1","pages":"1-4"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70369596","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}

{"title":"Disability due to Neck Pain","authors":"O. Sumaiyah, Mirza Ob","doi":"10.4172/2157-7595.1000260","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2157-7595.1000260","url":null,"abstract":"Neck pain is the complaint which can hurt anyone in the society at least once the life and may cause interruption of day to day activities. The intensity of pain varies from one individual to individual depending upon the cause from simple mechanical neck pain to disco genic pain. The aim of this study was to evaluate and identify the disability due to neck pain at first session of physical therapy. The data has been collected from all the participants on neck disability index to prior to the physical therapy intervention to measure the level of disability due to neck pain. The result yield that the participants took consultation of physical therapist with moderate level of disability. Although the physical therapist can plan a good prognosis at moderate disability, there is still a lot work to do to avoid and treat the patient with neck pain prior to become disabled moderately.","PeriodicalId":89697,"journal":{"name":"Journal of yoga & physical therapy","volume":"7 1","pages":"1-2"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70369403","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}

{"title":"Physiotherapy Treatment in the End of Life Care","authors":"A. Pyszora, M. Krajnik","doi":"10.4172/2157-7595.1000272","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2157-7595.1000272","url":null,"abstract":"Physiotherapy makes up an essential component of symptomatic treatment in the cancer patients remaining in palliative care. Its primary aim consists in improving their overall quality of life. This is achieved, inter alia, through alleviating the most bothersome symptoms associated with cancer disease, and other ailments constraining patients' activities [1]. It is also vital to maintain feasible physical activity level and selfreliance in the patients within the limits demarcated by the specifics of the disease, while effectively helping them adapt to their emerging functional limitations.","PeriodicalId":89697,"journal":{"name":"Journal of yoga & physical therapy","volume":"7 1","pages":"1-1"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70369178","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}

{"title":"Evidence-Based Role of Hypercapnia and Exhalation Phase in Vagus Nerve Stimulation: Insights into Hypercapnic Yoga Breathing Exercises","authors":"Umesh Singh","doi":"10.4172/2157-7595.1000276","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2157-7595.1000276","url":null,"abstract":"Being a yoga practitioner, Dr. Singh has always been curious to know of how yoga works. First, after going through the book—Nature and Health, he could find that carbon dioxide stimulates vagus nerve. Thereafter he could also find a study that shows of how increased blood concentration of carbon dioxide (hypercapnia) in conscious humans can stimulate the vagus nerve that in turn, manifests as respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA). Even more important, the results of this study also prove that when hypercapnia is coupled with exhalation phase, a synergistic effect occurs that compounds the cardio-inhibitory response of vagus nerve. In some review articles, it was stated that increased blood CO2 concentration is the most porobable mechanism that determines an enhanced effect on the cardio-inhibitory response of vagus nerve during exhalation phase of the breathing rhythm. In another very interesting study, the importance of exhalation phase of the breathing rhythm in superficial acupuncture stimulation was revealed. As the effect is comparatively pronounced when acupuncture stimulation is applied only during exhalation versus continuous stimulation during both inhalation as well as inhalation phase. Since the above research studies clearly show of how “hypercapnia” and “exhalation phase” are the two most important determining factors for the stimulation of vagus nerve. Hence these research findings prompted the author to write this article that may further help yoga practitioners in controlling these important variables (blood concentration of carbon dioxide and exhalation phase) in an effective and efficient manner, on a moment-to-moment basis. The author, in the sub-head “Insights”, describes about the importance of Carbon Dioxide and Exhalation Phase in stimulating the vagus nerve. Furthermore, he also explains in details about the two most important breathing exercises (Pranayama and Buteyko method) in the sub-head titled, “Hypercapnic Exercises”.","PeriodicalId":89697,"journal":{"name":"Journal of yoga & physical therapy","volume":"7 1","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70369627","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}

{"title":"Activity of Periarticular Hip Musculature during Yoga in Patients with HipPain: A Descriptive Study of a Case Series","authors":"Kelly La, K. Raymond, M. Suşan, Brian Dg","doi":"10.4172/2157-7595.1000259","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4172/2157-7595.1000259","url":null,"abstract":"Objective: Yoga is a popular form of exercise that promotes mind-body wellness and has recently been touted as a modality that may be well tolerated by patients with orthopaedic conditions. Paradoxically, yoga may exacerbate pain and dysfunction in certain populations, as poses often require prolonged activation of periarticular hip musculature to optimize stability, balance, and posture. The purpose of this study was to evaluate muscular activation patterns in subjects with hip pain during select yoga poses, hypothesizing that yoga participants with hip pain demonstrate poor ability to maintain muscular contractility necessary for pelvic stability. Methods: Women with and without hip pain, who regularly participate in yoga, were evaluated using surface electromyography (SEMG) while performing common yoga poses. Each participant performed 30 s holds of three poses. To introduce the element of fatigue, the three poses were repeated in the original order, immediately following 20 repetitions of side-lying hip abduction. Results: Subjects with hip pain demonstrated decreased muscular activation of the Gluteus Medius (p=0.0008), Gluteus Maximus (p<0.0001), Adductor Longus (p=0.0003) and External Obliques (p<0.0001). In healthy subjects, EMG activity of these muscles during yoga did not change (p=0.6387, 0.9954, 0.9740, 0.4878 respectively). Baseline amplitudes between groups were not significantly different (p=0.1725), although the Gluteus Medius amplitude was suggestive of a difference as it approached significance (p=0.0707). Conclusion: Patients with hip pain undergo more rapid periarticular muscular fatigue than control subjects. They demonstrate increased muscular dysfunction when performing weight bearing yoga poses, therefore, should be appropriately counselled regarding the potential risk of symptomatic exacerbation and possible counterproductive effects of participation.","PeriodicalId":89697,"journal":{"name":"Journal of yoga & physical therapy","volume":"6 1","pages":"1-6"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-11-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"70369339","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}