Ultrasound measurements of lumbar multifidus and abdominal muscle size in firefighters.

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The HLA-DRB1 gene plays an important role in the genetic predisposition to rheumatoid arthritis. The anti-citrullinated protein antibody (ACPA) is known to be associated with the susceptibility to rheumatoid arthritis (RA), as well as the severity of the disease. The aim of this study is to determine the HLA...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Sariyildiz MA,Batmaz I,Guli Çetinçakmak M,Yıldız I,Nas K,Çevik R

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Patellofemoral osteoarthritis (PFOA) is associated with pain and decreased self-reported function. The impact of PFOA on actual physical performance is currently unknown. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the impact of PFOA on physical performance and pain. METHODS:Eight participants aged 40-65 years with bilateral...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Hoglund LT,Lockard MA,Barbe MF,Hillstrom HJ,Song J,Reinus WR,Barr-Gillespie AE

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most methods assessing soft tissue stiffness are associated with high costs and considerable technical effort. A previous study demonstrated that the tissue compliance meter represents an affordable alternative with straightforward handling. However, little data exists describing its measurement properties. ...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Wilke J,Vogt L,Pfarr T,Banzer W

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic disease of unknown etiology. Various cellular and molecular immunological factors are involved in the pathophysiology of RA. Recent studies suggest that neutrophils and alpha-defensins released from the neutrophils assume significant roles in the pathogenesis of RA. The aim of...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Okcu M,Oktayoglu P,Mete N,Bozkurt M,Caglayan M,Dagli AZ,Nas K

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lumbar lordosis is required for bipedalism. OBJECTIVES:To investigate age-related changes in lumbar lordosis and to clarify the relationships between lumbar lordosis and vertebral wedging and disc degeneration. METHODS:A total of 300 women were included in this retrospective study, 50 in each of six age gr...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Yildiz HK,Ekin EE

更新日期：2017-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The STarT Back Screening Tool (SBT) is a multidimensional questionnaire consisting of physical and psychological factors which categorizes the patients in the low, medium or high risk subgroups. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the relationship between SBT-based subgrouping and clustering of patients with LBP using...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Yadollahpour N,Zahednejad S,Yazdi MJS,Esfandiarpour F

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of primary knee osteoarthritis on the risk of falling. MATERIALS AND METHODS:One hundred participants (50 with knee osteoarthritis and 50 healthy controls) were included in this study. Primary knee osteoarthritis was diagnosed according to the American Col...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Tasci Bozbas G,Sendur OF,Aydemir AH

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Ankle rigidity is a common musculoskeletal disorder affecting the talocrural joint, which can impair weight-bearing ankle dorsiflexion (WBADF) and daily-life in people with or without history of ankle injuries. Our objective was to compare the immediate effects of efficacy of Mulligan Mobilization with Moveme...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Hidalgo B,Hall T,Berwart M,Biernaux E,Detrembleur C

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The core stability theory has emphasized symmetric co-contraction of both anterolateral abdominal muscles (AAM), but there is a lack of research on whether the symmetric co-contraction of AAM is related to the postural stability of the trunk. OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to investigate the correlation between...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Yoon B,Pyeon H,Kim Y,Hong Y,Lee S

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Radiographic examination is the gold standard to evaluate spine curves, but ionising radiations limit routine use. Non-invasive methods, such as skin-surface goniometer (IncliMed®) should be used instead. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate intra- and interrater reliability to assess sagittal curves and mobility of the s...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Alderighi M,Ferrari R,Maghini I,Del Felice A,Masiero S

更新日期：2016-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of back injury and load on the ability to replicate a target standing posture. Subjects included 16 back-injured males and 16 age-matched controls. Subjects were asked to reproduce a target standing posture and to repeat this task while holding a weight. Trunk in...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Field E,Abdel-Moty E,Loudon J

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Body height (BH) measurement is an important part of the clinical evaluation of children with idiopathic scoliosis (IS) as its progression is defined based on the observation of a growth spurt. OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study is to assess diurnal variation of BH in children with IS. METHODS:BH was measured ...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Czaprowski D,Tyrakowski M,Bloda J,Waś J,Dembińska A,Ewertowska P,Kotwicki T

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Lumbar mobilizations are used to clinically treat the lumbar and hamstring region. However, evidence is limited regarding the effectiveness of specific mobilization methods. OBJECTIVE:To compare central and unilateral posterior-anterior mobilizations (CPA, UPA) of the lumbar spine on lumbar and hamstring ra...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Chesterton P,Payton S,McLaren S

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An increasing number of physicians from a variety of disciplines are specializing in the treatment of patients with pain, and reporting treatment success using disparate interventions. Due to the lack of standardized evaluations of patients with pain, however, it has been impossible to reasonably assess the claims of ...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Marcus NJ

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An imbalance in the recruitment patterns of the quadriceps muscle has been implicated in patellofemoral knee pain; however ambiguity remains in the normal recruitment patterns of this muscle. We investigated the activity of the quadriceps muscle during the final degrees of knee extension, specifically in the medial an...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Duffell LD,Dharni H,Strutton PH,McGregor AH

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Vitamin B12 and alpha lipoic acid (ALA) are known to promote functional and morphological recovery after peripheral nerve injury. OBJECTIVE:To compare the regenerative and neuroprotective effects of vitamin B12 and ALA treatment after sciatic nerve injury. METHODS:A total of 40 rats were randomly assigned ...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Horasanli B,Hasturk AE,Arikan M,Togral G,Helvacioglu F,Dagdeviren A,Mut S,Harman F,Argun G

更新日期：2017-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to compare the biochemical parameters of the urine and blood in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients and healthy subjects. METHODS:Thirty male patients with SCI were enrolled. Biochemical features of the urine and blood of the SCI patients were compared to healthy subjects. Extracted s...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Aydin G,Demir SÖ,Ekiz T,İnanir M,Tosun A

更新日期：2017-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to determine the prerequisite physical features of classical ballet education. METHODS:Students who enrolled and were rejected for the applications of State Conservatory Ballet Main Art Branch in the academic year 2013-2014 and 2014-2015 were compared with their exam results. This s...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Uygur AG,Polat S,Ayvazoğlu S,Yücel AH

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to examine whether strap length influences the trunk motion and gait symmetry of the ground reaction forces while walking with a single-strap bag. METHODS:Seventeen Korean women participated in this study. The kinematics of trunk motion and ground-reaction forces was recorded wh...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Yoon JY,Lim WT,Oh JS

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The effect of the absence or presence of the Palmaris longus tendon on pinch and grip strength was investigated in this study. Similarly, the effect of the presence or absence of the fifth superficial flexor digitorum on grip strength in the hand was studied. The aim of the present study was to assess the ...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Sadeghifar AR,Karbalaeikhani A,Saied AR

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patients with neurological disorders present therapists with complex challenges for treatment, including weakness, hypertonicity, voluntary movement deficit, limited range of motion, sensory loss, incoordination, and postural instability. The presence of one or more of these impairments negatively influences these pat...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Morris DM

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper focuses on the special aspects of pelvic pain that make it a difficult area in which to work. This will be done by use of specific examples of certain chronic pelvic pain conditions. This will be followed by a general discussion of current diagnosis and treatment methods for common pain syndromes. Most of t...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： McDonald JS

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Measurement of the femoral cartilage thickness by using in-vivo musculoskeletal ultrasonography (MSUS) has been previously shown to be a valid and reliable method in previous studies; however, to our best notice, normative data has not been provided before in the healthy population.The aim of ...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Özçakar L,Tunç H,Öken Ö,Ünlü Z,Durmuş B,Baysal Ö,Altay Z,Tok F,Akkaya N,Doğu B,Çapkın E,Bardak A,Çarlı AB,Buğdaycı D,Toktaş H,Dıraçoğlu D,Gündüz B,Erhan B,Kocabaş H,Erden G,Günendi Z,Kesikburun S,Omaç ÖK,Taş

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Exercise programs in the treatment of chronic lumbar pain are quite diverse, but it has been proven that stabilization exercises are the most effective. OBJECTIVE:We compared the lumbar stabilization exercise program in a closed and open kinetic chain (LSCO) and lumbar stabilization exercises and thoracic m...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Kostadinović S,Milovanović N,Jovanović J,Tomašević-Todorović S

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The skeletal dysplasias are a large, heterogeneous group of genetic disorders characterised by abnormal growth, development and remodelling of the bones and cartilage that comprise the human skeleton. They typically present with disproportionate short stature in childhood, or premature osteoarthritis in adulthood. The...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Sewell MD,Chahal A,Al-Hadithy N,Blunn GW,Molloy S,Hashemi-Nejad A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Patellar tendinopathy is a common overuse injury for which no evidence-based treatment guidelines exist. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) seems to be an effective treatment for patellar tendinopathy but the most beneficial treatment strategies still need to be ascertained. Aim of this pil...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Zwerver J,Dekker F,Pepping GJ

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In the relevant literature generalized hypermobility syndrome (GHS) has been shown to alter the kinetic and kinematic patterns of the human movement system. Although GHS affects the general body biomechanics of individuals, the body of knowledge in plantar pressure distribution in GHS is far from sufficient....

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Simsek IE,Elvan A,Selmani M,Cakiroglu MA,Kirmizi M,Bayraktar BA,Angin S

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Morel-Lavallée Lesion (MLL) of the knee is an uncommon cause of knee swelling usually due to high-energy impact or in patients on anticoagulation. MLL of the knee due to low-energy non-athletic associated trauma in patients without antithrombotic therapy is rare. Early diagnosis can be achieved...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Tay MRJ,Haw OJ

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Latent myofascial trigger point (LMTP) is a small hypersensitive area in skeletal muscles that becomes painful under compression or stimulation. LMTPs are relevant for various musculoskeletal disorders. Although several treatments have been introduced to treat LMTP, the most efficient one is yet to be found....

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Tabatabaiee A,Ebrahimi-Takamjani I,Ahmadi A,Sarrafzadeh J,Emrani A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most women are unaware of the risk factors for osteoporosis (OP). In an effort to prevent the development of OP, women need to have a raised awareness on this issue. The aims of this study were to determine any differences in the level of awareness and knowledge about OP between pre- and postmenopausal women...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Okumus M,Ceceli E,Tasbas O,Kocaoglu S,Akdogan S,Borman P

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00