SUMMARY Purpose of review. The purpose of this paper is to review the current concepts regarding a new form of medicine which, especially in recent years, is enjoying more and more success. Especially how telemedicine can be beneficial in many areas of orthopedic clinical practice. Recent findings. In the past, telemedicine for orthopedics was the … Continued
SUMMARY Introduction. Over the past three decades, there has been an increase in female sport participation attributable to the growing development and investment in professional women’s sports. For an effective preventive strategy, it is necessary to analyze all risk factors that expose women to a higher probability of incurring injuries. The aim of our study … Continued
SUMMARY Background. Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is one of the most common muscu- loskeletal problems, especially in young females. Dynamic standing balance impairment is a risk factor for PFPS. Objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between functional and laboratory dynamic standing balance assessment in women with PFPS to determine the role of … Continued
SUMMARY Introduction. The whole-body vibration platform (WBV) has shown positive effects on muscle aspects of strength and power due to the tonic vibration reflex. However, there is still disagreement about the parameters to be used. Objective. To investigate the effect of two WBV frequencies (30 and 45 Hz) on maximum isometric and resistance torques of … Continued
SUMMARY Purpose. The Spine Functional Index (SFI) was developed to assess spinal function based on the idea of a single kinetic chain concept for the entire spine. The SFI has been translated into Spanish, Turkish, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Persian and Polish with accepted psychometric properties. The aim of this study is to translate and culturally … Continued
SUMMARY Introduction. The strategy of choice for the treatment of groin osteitis pubis is conservative treatment, and the treatment effectiveness increases when it relies on an individualized multimodal rehabilitative management. Osteitis pubis is a very common occurrence among athletes: it makes up 5-13% of injuries in male soccer players and 4-5% in female athletes, and … Continued
SUMMARY Italian public hospitals are healthcare companies whose actions must be informed by the principles of effectiveness and their management follows the principles of efficiency and economy. The Italian Council of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts defines the range of actions of the Board of Statutory Auditors to prevent inadequacies. The Board of Statutory Auditors … Continued
SUMMARY Purpose. Sit-to-stand (STS) is functionally more critical for the independency of people with osteoarthritis (OA). During STS, OA people experience a lot of pain from high sagittal torque. This study investigated the effect of toe-out (T-O) and toe-in (T-I) on knee adduction moment (KAM) and knee flexion moment (KFM) during STS in moderate knee … Continued
SUMMARY Background. Running induces adaptive responses, such as muscle fatigue that alter muscle strength and power. Button cupping therapy has been applied in clinical practice, under the theories that its application influences the microcirculation and the nervous system, however, there is a scarcity of studies that investigate its effects in athletes. In this context, this … Continued
SUMMARY Purpose. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a common injury in athletes and active patients. Aquatic therapy seems to be effective for the rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction, good outcomes and shorter rehabilitation time have been reported compared to dry land rehabilitation. The purpose of this study is to compare the results of dry land … Continued