{"title":"Effects of scapular exercises on trunk control ın patients with acute stroke: a double-blind randomized controlled study","authors":"Rabia Oz, Mehmet Duray, Nilufer Cetıslı Korkmaz","doi":"10.1080/08990220.2023.2283503","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08990220.2023.2283503","url":null,"abstract":"The ability to perform routine tasks during reaching and activities of daily living (ADLs) is impaired as a result of deterioration in the postural adjustments after stroke. Trunk stability is need...","PeriodicalId":94211,"journal":{"name":"Somatosensory & motor research","volume":"34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138685148","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}
Yasemin Karaaslan, Mehmet Eren Ucuzoglu, Semra Yüksel, Ebru Yılmaz Yalçınkaya
{"title":"The relationship of pain, disability, physical activity, and body awareness with kinesiophobia in pregnant women with low back pain.","authors":"Yasemin Karaaslan, Mehmet Eren Ucuzoglu, Semra Yüksel, Ebru Yılmaz Yalçınkaya","doi":"10.1080/08990220.2023.2263547","DOIUrl":"10.1080/08990220.2023.2263547","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose/aim: </strong>To investigate the relationship of pain intensity, disability level, physical activity level, and body awareness with kinesiophobia in pregnant women with low back pain (LBP).</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study was conducted in the obstetrics and gynaecologic clinic of a tertiary centre. Eighty-six pregnant women were included in the study. Pain intensity, disability level, physical activity, body awareness, and kinesiophobia were assessed with a Visual Analogue Scale, the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form (IPAQ-SF), the Body Awareness Questionnaire (BAQ), and the Tampa Scale for Kinesiophobia (TSK), respectively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Kinesiophobia score was high in pregnant women with LBP (40.01 ± 9.02). In pregnant women with LBP, a weak positive correlation was found between kinesiophobia with mean intensity of LBP (<i>r =</i> 0.339, <i>p</i> = 0.001) and intensity of LBP in activity (<i>r</i> = 0.283, <i>p</i> = 0.008); a moderate positive correlation between kinesiophobia and disability score (<i>r</i> = 0.539, <i>p</i> = 0.001); and a weak negative correlation between kinesiophobia and physical activity level (<i>r</i> = -0.308, <i>p</i> = 0.004) and body awareness (<i>r</i> = -0.324, <i>p</i> = 0.002). There was no relationship between kinesiophobia and intensity of LBP at rest (<i>r</i> = 0.160, <i>p</i> = 0.142) and nocturnal LBP intensity (<i>r</i> = 0.176, <i>p</i> = 0.105).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>LBP intensity, disability level, physical activity level, and body awareness were significantly correlated with kinesiophobia in pregnant women with LBP. Therefore, kinesiophobia may be addressed as an important issue in pregnancy education programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":94211,"journal":{"name":"Somatosensory & motor research","volume":" ","pages":"156-160"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41170119","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}
Ahmet Eren Seçen, Didem Tuba Akçalı, Ergin Dileköz, Emin Çağıl, Denizhan Divanlıoğlu, Özgür Öcal, Hayrunnisa Bolay Belen
{"title":"The influence of stereotaxic lesions of claustrum on motor movements and behaviour in rats.","authors":"Ahmet Eren Seçen, Didem Tuba Akçalı, Ergin Dileköz, Emin Çağıl, Denizhan Divanlıoğlu, Özgür Öcal, Hayrunnisa Bolay Belen","doi":"10.1080/08990220.2023.2280563","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08990220.2023.2280563","url":null,"abstract":"BACKGROUND This study aimed to expand our existing information on changes in the regulation of motor movement and behaviour by investigating the effects of unilateral and bilateral lesions on the claustrum (CL). MATERIAL AND METHODS 36 Wistar Albino adult male rats were randomly divided into six groups. An electrical lesion was created with a constant current source in the unilateral and bilateral anterior clastrum using a stereotaxic frame in rats. The lesioned groups and the control group underwent an automatic behaviour recording device such as mobilisation, freezing, eating, drinking behaviour, grooming, turning, etc. behaviour was recorded and analysed. Simultaneously, ultrasonic sounds in rats were examined with ultrasonic sound recording program. Anxiety was then reassessed with the elevated plus maze test. Data were compared with the control group. Rats were eventually sacrificed and the brain tissue was post-fixed. Histochemical examination was done and lesions' existence was confirmed. RESULTS In this study, lesions of ventral of CL can cause increase in spontaneous behaviours such as freezing and rearing. And, it has been shown to cause a statistically significant change. In addition to the behavioural changes, right CL lesions have caused a significant increase in drinking behaviour associated with increased anxiety. All operated groups showed a significant decrease in clockwise and counterclockwise rotation movements. CONCLUSION Experimental results show that CL lesions influence spontaneous behaviour which indicate the need for new studies to understand the role of CL in anxiety-depression.","PeriodicalId":94211,"journal":{"name":"Somatosensory & motor research","volume":" ","pages":"1-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134650803","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":"The effect of a contralateral foot touch on stability of one-leg stance in young adults: an exploratory study.","authors":"Balsam J Alammari, Yunju Lee, Alexander S Aruin","doi":"10.1080/08990220.2023.2280541","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08990220.2023.2280541","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Previous studies demonstrated that providing light finger touch to a stationary object leads to reduced body sway. The focus of the current exploratory study was on the investigation of postural sway during one-leg stance when light touch is provided by the contralateral foot.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Eleven healthy young adults participated in the study. They stood on the top of the force platform with eyes open and on their dominant leg with no touch and with a touch from the contralateral foot applied to the stance leg. Medial arch, heel, and big toe of the contralateral foot were used to touch the medial malleolus or mid shank of the stance leg. The excursion, velocity, and sway area of the centre of pressure were obtained and analysed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Standing with light touch from the contralateral foot to the medial malleolus resulted in significantly smaller postural sway as compared to standing with no touch (<i>p</i> < 0.05). There was no difference in the study outcomes between conditions of standing with a touch applied by the medial arch, heel, or big toe to the stance leg.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results of the study suggest that the application of light touch provided by a contralateral foot could be an effective strategy for enhancing body stability when no external support is available. The study outcome provides a foundation for future studies exploring ways to enhance balance control during one-leg stance.</p>","PeriodicalId":94211,"journal":{"name":"Somatosensory & motor research","volume":" ","pages":"1-10"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-11-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"107593178","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}
Niyousha Mortaza, Steven R Passmore, Katinka Stecina, Cheryl M Glazebrook
{"title":"Dual muscle tendon vibration does not impede performance of a goal-directed aiming task.","authors":"Niyousha Mortaza, Steven R Passmore, Katinka Stecina, Cheryl M Glazebrook","doi":"10.1080/08990220.2023.2272971","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/08990220.2023.2272971","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>Application of muscle-tendon vibration within the frequency range of 70-120Hz has been studied as a tool to stimulate somatosensory afferents with both the goal of studying human sensorimotor control and of improving post-stroke motor performance. Specific to applications for rehabilitation, current evidence is mixed as to whether dual muscle-tendon vibration is detrimental to the performance of goal-directed upper-limb movements. The current study aimed to determine the effects of muscle-tendon vibration over the wrist flexors and extensors (dual vibration) on performance of a computer goal-directed aiming task.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Twenty healthy participants were assigned to the vibration or control group. An aiming task that involved acquiring targets by moving an unseen cursor on a screen was performed. Vision of the cursor and hand were unavailable throughout the four blocks of movement execution. Only the vibration group received dual vibration throughout four blocks. Task performance was assessed using measures of endpoint accuracy and timing. Perceived hand location was assessed using a set of questions and a computerised conscious perception task.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The vibration group had significantly shorter reaction times, without any change in endpoint accuracy, indicating more efficient and effective movement planning. The vibration group did report illusory movement sensation, which was reduced by block 4.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Dual vibration did not adversely affect aiming accuracy and showed some improvement in reaction time. The present findings support the potential for using dual vibration to stimulate the somatosensory system as participants improved their performance of a novel goal-directed movement. Notably, improvements were maintained when the vibration was removed.</p>","PeriodicalId":94211,"journal":{"name":"Somatosensory & motor research","volume":" ","pages":"1-16"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"71416435","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}