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Exploring Neurokinetic Therapy on Core Muscle Endurance, Lateral Pelvic Tilt, and Quadratus Lumborum Flexibility for subjects with Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain

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SUMMARY Background. More than 90 percent of the population undergo nonspecific low back pain at least once in their lifetime. Based on the concept of hip spine syndrome dysfunction in the hip may cause dysfunction in the lower back. Quadratus lumborum muscle flexibility causes lateral pelvic tilt during prolonged sitting which contributes to nonspecific low … Continued

Comparison of Intersegmental Coordination and Movement Variability in Athletes with and without Persistent Low Back Pain

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SUMMARY Background. Persistent Low Back Pain (PLBP) is a prevalent musculoskeletal disor­der affecting 70-85% of the world population during their lifetime. PLBP may alter intersegmental coordination and movement variability. The current study aimed to compare pelvic, trunk, and lower extremity inter-segmental coordination patterns and movement variability in athletes with and without PLBP during free-speed gait. … Continued

Effect of Toe Walking Exercises and Intrinsic Foot Muscle Exercises for Individuals With Flat Foot: A Comparative Study

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SUMMARY Background and aim. Human feet possess a unique arched structure that distributes forces efficiently during movement. This stability relies on interplay between muscles and tendons. Flat feet (pes planus) are a common condition, yet its historical devel­opment remains poorly understood. This study addresses this gap by comparing two existing interventions for pes planus: toe … Continued

Bilateral Symmetries and Conventional Torque Hamstrings: Quadriceps (H:Q) Ratio in Different Sports

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SUMMARY Background. Isokinetic dynamometer is a widely used and valid method to evaluate bilateral torque symmetries and agonist-antagonist muscular ratios that may be impli­cated in injury risk. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the inter-limb strength asymmetries and the conventional hamstring:quadriceps ratio (H:Q) of dominant and non-dominant limbs at two angular velocities (60 and 300°/s) … Continued

Nociceptive and Inflammatory Evaluation of Water Jumping in Wistar Rats with a Rheumatoid Arthritis Model

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SUMMARY Purpose. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether resistance exercise in an aquatic environment promotes the return of peripheral functionality and contributes to reducing leukocyte migration in the knee joint of rats with a model of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Methods. Forty male rats were divided into four groups: SHAM – Control; RA … Continued

Core Strengthening Improves Pain in Women with Patellofemoral Pain: a Feasibility Interventional Trial

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SUMMARY Background. Patellofemoral pain remains one of the major musculoskeletal disorders found in orthopedic and sports clinics. Despite the evidence of improvement in indi­viduals undergoing hip and knee strengthening protocols, there are no studies that investigated the influence of a protocol with a single focus on the core muscle strength­ening in the treatment of this … Continued

Curcumin (Curcuma longa) Supplementation Associated with Low-Dose Prednisone Improves Morphofunctional, Histomorphometric and Postsynaptic Aspects of the Rectus Femoris Muscle in Old Female Wistar Rats with Experimental Rheumatoid Arthritis

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SUMMARY Objective. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an inflammatory disease. Here we analyzed the effects of the supplementation with curcumin (CM) in a treatment with prednisone (PD) on hind paw’ functionality and rectus femoris histomorphometric and immuno­histochemical aspects. Methods. Thirty female 18 months-old Wistar rats were divided in six groups: control (CG), arthritis (AG), arthritis CM … Continued

Reliability and Validity of Digital Inclinometer in Assessing Ankle Dorsiflexion: A Focus on First Detectable Resistance Position in Individuals With and Without Achilles Tendinopathy

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SUMMARY Introduction. The dorsiflexion range of motion in the ankle joint within an open kinet­ic chain can be measured by the First Detectable Resistance Position. Understanding such biomechanical alterations is crucial for intervening in the prevention and expe­diting the rehabilitation time of these injuries. Objective. To determine the reliability and concurrent validity of the digital … Continued