Autore: Edra SpA

Associated ACL Reconstruction and Meniscal Repair do not Affect the Evolution of Isokinetic Parameters in Professional Athletes: A Prospective Study with a One-Year Follow-Up

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SUMMARY Background. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is the most frequent ligament inju­ry in athletes and is often accompanied by a traumatic meniscus tear. When a patient is submitted to a concomitant ACL reconstruction and meniscal repair, early rehabilita­tion caution might slightly delay knee function progress, potentially affecting gains in range of motion, strength recovery … Continued

Quadriceps Force Fluctuation During Maximal Isometric Contraction is Altered in ACL Injury and is Associated with Lower Limb Functional Performance: A Cross-Sectional Study with Athletes

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SUMMARY Objective. This study aims to investigate the effects of ACL injury on force fluctuation measures (stability and complexity) of the quadriceps muscle, and how these measures relate to functional performance. Methods. Forty-two athletes (14 females) with unilateral ACL injury were assessed. Quadriceps maximal isometric contraction was performed for both limbs before any surgical intervention. … Continued

Effect of Gluteus Medius Strengthening on Pain, Function, and Muscle Macromorphology in Nonspecific Chronic Low Back Pain: Randomized Controlled Trial

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SUMMARY Background and purpose. Low back pain (LBP) is a common health problem that hinders patients’ daily activities. During hip physical examination on LBP patients, gluteus medius (GMed) weakness and tenderness were found. Therefore, in patients with non-specific chronic low back pain (NSCLBP), this study examined the effect of adding specific GMed strengthening to the … Continued

Strength Training with Same Ranges of Motion at Different Muscle Lengths does not Change Muscle Activation among Synergist Muscles

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SUMMARY Objective. Strength training adaptations involve the synergistic activation of different muscles during training and rehabilitation. The aim of this study was to verify changes in electromyographic activity and the synergism of Vastus Medialis and Vastus Latera­lis after 12 weeks of knee extension training. Methods. Eighteen untrained young women were divided into 2 groups, performing … Continued

Effects of the Suboccipital Muscle Inhibition Technique on Pain, Functional Disability and Quality of Life in Patients with Sacroiliac Joint Pain: a Randomized Controlled Trial

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SUMMARY Background. Sacroiliac joint pain is a common source of lower back pain, affecting a large number of the global population. However, Muscle Energy Techniques (METs) have been shown to be effective in managing this condition but there has been limited exploration of the potential additional benefits of combining METs as convention­al treatment with other … Continued

More Training, Less Trainability: True? A muscle Swelling Analysis

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SUMMARY Background. It is still not clear what physiologically differentiates trained individu­als from untrained individuals regarding the ability to hypertrophy, with speculation that these individuals may present different swelling levels in response to the same training load. Objective. This study aimed to compare the response of muscular swelling between eight adults from the More Experienced … Continued

Reference Values of Physical Performances in Young Female Basketball Players in Palestine: Effect of Maturity Status

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SUMMARY Background. Limited research has investigated the relationship between anthropomet­ric profile, biological maturity, and specific physical performances in female basketball players. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the influence of chronological age and maturity status on anthropometric variables and physical performances. Methods. One-hundred-fifty female basketball-players aged between 12-16 years participated in this … Continued

Development of Predictive Equations to Estimate Regional Muscle Cross Sectional Area Based on Anthropometry

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SUMMARY Background. Muscle hypertrophy is one of the main goals of resistance training and is frequently associated with an increase in muscle cross-sectional area (CSA). Imaging techniques are valid and reliable techniques for measuring CSA but are inaccessible to most professionals. Anthropometric-based multiple regression equations (i.e. using circumference and skinfolds outcomes) have been proposed to … Continued

Reference Values of Specific Physical Performances of Elite Youth Male Soccer Players: Taking into Consideration the Maturity Status

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SUMMARY Background. Recognizing the significance of maturity-related adaptations is impera­tive for specialists and coaches when designing training regimens to nurture long-term athlete development. Objective. This study aims to explore how both chronological age and maturity status influence anthropometric measurements and physical performance in elite youth male soccer-players. Additionally, our goal is to establish percentile values … Continued