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Filter by:The aim of this observational study is to investigate relationship between cervical, thoracic, lumbar and thoracolumbar spine posture, spine movement, isometric and eccentric shoulder strength, scapular dyskinesis and core muscle endurance in healthy competitive young swimmers in comparison with healthy recreational swimmers. The main question is whether spine posture affects spine movement, shoulder strength, scapular dyskinesia and core endurance. Participants will asked to complete a warm up period, after that spine posture, spine movement, scapular dyskinesia, shoulder strength and core endurance will be assessed by examiner. Researchers will compare competitive swimmer group and recreational swimmer group. Additionally correlation between spine posture, spine movement, scapular dyskinesia, shoulder strength and core muscle endurance will be investigated in competitive swimmer group. Aim of the study is to determine whether posture have any effect upon these parameters.
The aim of this study is to investigate body awareness and functional movement in patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) compared to healthy controls.
The purpose of this investigation is to compare the effects of a combined hip activation and core stabilization training home exercise program (HEP) versus a hip activation training HEP alone on lower extremity (LE) frontal plane mechanics in healthy individuals. Specific Aim 1: To determine whether between- and/or within-group differences exist on the Forward Step-Down test (FSDT) when comparing a combined hip activation and core stabilization training HEP as compared to a hip activation training HEP. Specific Aim 2: To determine whether between- and/or within-group differences exist on the peak external knee abduction moment when comparing a combined hip activation and core stabilization training HEP to a hip activation training HEP. Specific Aim 3: To determine whether between- and/or within-group differences exist on gluteal and core muscle surface electromyography (sEMG) when comparing a combined hip activation and core stabilization training HEP to a hip activation training HEP. Specific Aim 4: To determine whether a dose-response relationship exists between HEP compliance and change on the FSDT, peak external knee abduction moment, and sEMG.
The purpose of this study is to determine if activation training of the hip musculature affects muscle activation and frontal plane mechanics in healthy individuals. Specific Aim 1: Determine whether performance on the forward step-down test (FSDT) changes after an eight-week home exercise program (HEP) focused on hip musculature activation in healthy individuals. Specific Aim 2: Determine whether surface electromyography (sEMG) hip musculature changes following an eight-week HEP focused on hip musculature activation in healthy individuals. Specific Aim 3: Determine whether a dose-response relationship exists between compliance on the HEP and changes in FSDT scores in healthy individuals. Specific Aim 4: Determine whether a dose-response relationship exists between compliance on the HEP and sEMG changes in hip musculature activation in healthy individuals.
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine effects of training involving rhythmic auditory stimulation (RAS) on upper-limb movements and functions in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Patients will be randomly divided into two groups: the RAS group and the no-RAS group. Patients will receive training with or without the aid of RAS based on their groups. The training task is to use the right hand to take beads from one bowl to another bowl. The box and block test and the Jebsen hand function test will be used before and after training (i.e., pretest and posttest respectively) to assess patients' upper-limb speed and function. Researchers will compare scores of the box and block test and the Jebsen hand function test between the two groups at pretest and posttest to determine effects of RAS.
The purpose of this study was to analyze if a low ankle dorsiflexion range is associate with dynamic knee valgus in youth basketball players.
Foot disorders have been recognized as being linked to chronic low back pain
Music that is familiar and preferred by patients has been shown to heighten neuroplasticity and can mitigate these disabilities. Therefore, this study seeks to explore the effect of providing patient preferred music to patients in the very early post stroke period (within 24 hours of a left cerebral artery stroke [LMCA]event) as a complementary modality to usual stroke care.
Rationale: Physiological motion of the cervical spine is a subject of interest for medical specialists. Segmental range of motion (sROM) has been most commonly used to define motion but inter- and intra-variability is large. Therefore, a sequence of segmental contributions in the lower cervical spine during the second half of extension has been defined in healthy participants (uniform in 80-90%). The mean age of these participants was 23 years. Since cervical degenerative disc disease (CDDD) occurs more often in elderly patients, it is of paramount importance to study whether this sequence remains present during aging, regardless of losing 0.11 degrees of sROM each year. Objective: To investigate if the normal sequence of segmental contributions in the lower cervical spine during the second half of extension (C4-C5 followed by C5-C6, and then C6- C7) is also present in asymptomatic participants between 55 and 70 years of age by using cinematographic recordings. Study design: Fundamental research Study population: Eleven asymptomatic participants between 55 and 70 years of age, without a medical history of neck problems, with a score of 4 or less on the Neck Disability Index (NDI), and without severe degenerative changes based on a score of 3 or less on the radiological Kellgrens' classification. Intervention: Two flexion and extension cinematographic recordings of the cervical spine with a two-week interval between recordings. Main study parameters/endpoints: Primary endpoint: Defining the cervical spines' physiological motion pattern by analysing the normal sequence of segmental contributions in the lower cervical spine (C4-C5 followed by C5-C6, and then C6-C7) during the second halfof extension in asymptomatic participants between 55 and 70 years of age. Secondary endpoint: Determine sROM of C4-C5, C5-C6, and C6-C7 by analysing the flexion and extension cinematographic recordings in asymptomatic participants between 55 and 70 years of age. Nature and extent of the burden and risks associated with participation, benefit and group relatedness: Participants receive cinematographic recordings twice. There will be no follow-up.
There are several factors influencing on balance and movement in individuals with stroke, such as previous stroke, age, bowel incontinence, visuospatial problem. However, those factors involving in postural control and voluntary movement were studied in subacute and chronic phase of stroke, but not in the acute period. The aim of the study is to determine factors for postural control and voluntary movement in individuals with acute stroke and then follow at the first, third, and sixth month.