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Filter by:Respiratory functions and body control are affected in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). Because of this effect, the dependency of individuals increases in daily living activities and their quality of life decreases. We think that respiratory functions, respiratory muscle strength and trunk control affect vital mobility as well as vital importance for individuals with MS. As a result of the investigations, it is concluded that the literature is insufficient in this area. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength and trunk control on functional mobility in individuals with MS and compare with healthy individuals.
Erosive arthritis (EA) is an unusual pathology. There is no definitive treatment and the conventional one has little efficacy. Despite using magnetotherapy (MGT) as a treatment, there is no evidence supporting its use.
This study evaluates if the application of resistive capacitive monopolar radiofrequency therapy associated with physiotherapeutic techniques and pain education provides benefits with respect to physiotherapy and pain education techniques alone in the management of patients with chronic pelvic pain.
In this study, i.e. randomized controlled trial, the effect of an exercise training program on mental and anatomical characteristics of physiotherapy students is measured.
Purpose: The aim of this study was investigate the effects of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) associated with physical therapy on the functional capacity of children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP). Material and methods: Twenty-four children with spastic CP were concealed and randomly assigned to the Experimental Group (EG) consisting of 12 patients treated with BoNT-A and physical therapy and Control with 12 patients treated only with physical therapy. All participants were assessed through motor and functional scales (GMFM-88, Ashworth, Berg Balance Scale, TUG test and Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory) at three different times: before and after 30 days of treatment as well as 3 months after the end of treatment.
To retrospectively investigate the effect of physical therapy intervention on improving physical function of patients post left ventricular assist device (LVAD) through electronic medical record survey
The aim of this study is to compare balance, functional mobility, core stability and trunk position sense in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS) and healthy controls and investigate the relationship between core stability and trunk position sense with balance and functional mobility in PwMS. Balance and mobility disorders are seen in various degrees in patients with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS). Balance and mobility impairments are observed in the beginning with the early period and are one of the most common causes of disability in PwMS. Coordination between the peripheral sensory system, the central sensory-motor system and the musculoskeletal system which generates motor responses is required to provide balance. If one or more of these systems do not function properly, this results in deficiency in trunk stability and also causes balance and mobility disorders. It has been shown that balance and mobility disorders are mostly associated with loss of strength, spasticity, coordination disorders and sensory loss. Especially, it is known that strength of core are related to balance and mobility. Although core muscle strength is a significant element of trunk stability, position sense is also responsible for trunk stability. When literature is examined, there is no study which examines the relationship between balance and mobility with core muscles' strength and trunk position sense in PwMS. For all these reasons, we think that balance and functional mobility may be related to core stability and trunk position sense in PwMS
The main objective was to determine the efficacy and safety of a therapeutic exercise program for students. Secondary objectives, determine the prevalence and intensity of musculoskeletal pain (MSP), disability, Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL), and satisfaction and perceived improvement with program.
Since osteopathy it is considered that the alterations in the mobility of the different structures of the organism could cause a decrease in the blood circulation of the tissue causing a functional disorder and, with time, the appearance of a disease. In visceral osteopathy, the treatment of liver dysfunctions it is important due to their interrelation with the functioning of the rest of the abdominal and pelvic viscera and, especially, through the hepatic portal system. However, there are few studies showing whether a manual therapeutic intervention can affect the mobility, function or vascularization of a viscera. Ultrasonography is an appropriate tool for validating some of these intervention procedures given their safety, repeatability, autonomy and the low cost of the procedures and technical equipment which, in a non-invasive manner, will allow the effects of the different therapeutic interventions to be verified. Hypothesis: 1. Vertebral manipulations and pumping of the liver improve the flow of the portal vein in front of the diaphragmatic breathing and the contraction of the psoas iliac muscle. 2. The accuracy of ultrasound to assess venous flow may be useful as an outcome measure. Objectives: To describe the immediate changes of different manipulative interventions on portal vein flow in healthy women and to obtain baseline measurements for future research. Sample description: Pilot randomized controlled clinical trial with a sample of 50 healthy adult women recruited intentionally sampled that will be pseudo-randomly forcing equality of groups: control, chest manipulation, liver manipulation, abdominal breathing and iliac psoas muscle contraction. The minimum size required has been calculated using the program G*Power 3.1.3 for Windows (University Kiel, Germany, 2008) based on an effect size of 0.5, type I error of 5%,type II error of 10% and an effect size of f=0.45.
To investigate whether changes in trust between physical therapist and patient correlate to outcomes after receiving physical therapy care. We will be utilizing established questionnaires from the medical literature and one new generated questionnaire.