Effect of using the Flexi-Bar tool on erector spinae muscle activation under different standing weight-bearing conditions.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Psychosocial risk factors are very important in the development of chronicity in low back pain. And Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Questionnaire (ÖMPQ) is the screening instrument concerning these psychosocial and work-related risk factors in patients with low back pain. OBJECTIVE:The purpose of the study was ...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Öncü J,Ilişer R,Kuran B

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:Tension tests or neurodynamic techniques assess the mobility of the peripheral nerves and provide a guide for planning and managing physiotherapy treatments of entrapment syndromes such as carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). One of the upper limb tension tests (ULTT) is ULTT1 that evaluates the effic...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Talebi GA,Oskouei AE,Shakori SK

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Current evidence suggests that lumbosacral transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) is an effective treatment for lumbosacral radicular pain. However, practitioners may be reluctant to attempt this intervention in obese patients because of a perceived reduction in the chance of provid...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： McCormick Z,Plastaras C

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rhythmic masticatory muscle activities are probably part of normal jaw motor behavior. Certain factors, like disease, stress, personality, alcohol, and medication, may turn this normal activity into a condition that might include abnormal tooth wear, myofascial pain, and temporomandibular joint problems. This conditio...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Lobbezoo F,Montplaisir JY,Lavigne GJ

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to show the effects of an 8-week Neurodevelopmental Treatment based posture and balance training on postural control and balance in diparetic and hemiparetic Cerebral Palsied children (CPC). METHODS:Fifteen CPC (aged 5-15 yrs) were recruited from Denizli Yağmur Çocukl...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Tekin F,Kavlak E,Cavlak U,Altug F

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To date etiology of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis appears complex and still remains unclear. A distorted body schema has been proposed to be a part of a sequence of pathological events in the development of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. OBJECTIVE:To investigate the awareness of trunk misalignment in ad...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Picelli A,Negrini S,Zenorini A,Iosa M,Paolucci S,Smania N

更新日期：2016-01-01 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:Whole Body Vibration (WBV) has been reported to change neuromuscular activity which indirectly assessed by electromyography (EMG). Although researches regarding the influence of WBV on EMG activity of the upper extremity muscles are in their infancy, contradictory findings have been reported as a result of d...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Ashnagar Z,Shadmehr A,Hadian M,Talebian S,Jalaei S

更新日期：2016-08-10 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cervical spinal instability often leads to neck pain and forward head posture (FHP). To improve neck pain and FHP, both the suboccipital muscle inhibition (SMI) technique and cranio-cervical flexion exercise (CCFE) have been used. However, little is known regarding the validity of hamstring flexibility in ne...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Jeong ED,Kim CY,Kim SM,Lee SJ,Kim HD

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Osteitis pubis refers to a painful, inflammatory condition involving the pubic bones, pubic symphysis, and adjacent structures. So, the aims of the study were to evaluate the strength of trunk muscles of soccer players suffering from osteitis pubis, and to compare the agonist/antagonist ratio ...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Sayed Mohammad W,Ragaa Abdelraouf O,Abdel-aziem AA

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Muscle strength is usually measured using isometric hand-held dynamometers (HHDs) in the clinic. However, during functional activities, the muscle acts more dynamically. The aim of this study was to investigate the relation between clinically measured plantar flexor (PF) muscle strength (PFMS) and laboratory ...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Akalan NE,Kuchimov S,Apti A,Temelli Y,Ören M,Nene A

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aims to evaluate the effect of high intensity laser therapy (HILT) in patients with lumbar disc protrusion (LDP). METHODS:This study included 63 patients suffering from protrusion of lumbar intervertebral disc; they were divided into Groups 1 (n= 32) and 2 (n= 31). Group 1 was treated with HILT an...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Chen L,Liu D,Zou L,Huang J,Chen J,Zou Y,Lai J,Chen J,Li H,Liu G

更新日期：2018-02-06 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Very few studies have quantified the degree of fatigue characterized by the decline in the maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) force of the trunk extensors induced by the widely used Sørensen test. OBJECTIVE:Measure the degree of fatigue of the trunk extensor muscles induced by the Sørensen test. METHODS:E...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Demoulin C,Boyer M,Duchateau J,Grosdent S,Jidovtseff B,Crielaard JM,Vanderthommen M

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study was conducted to assess the relation between bone mineral density (BMD) and clinic-demographic properties and life quality during postmenopausal period. METHODS:The study group consisted of 172 postmenopausal women who applied to the physical therapy and rehabilitation outpatient clinic at a trai...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Aktaş Ö,Kaplan S,Sezer N

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Contrary to static and dynamic balance, there is a lack of scientific evidence on the training induced changes in reactive balance control in response to unexpected perturbations in overweight and obese individuals. OBJECTIVE:This study evaluates the effect of 3 months of resistance and aerobic training pro...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Zemková E,Kyselovičová O,Jeleň M,Kováčiková Z,Ollé G,Řtefániková G,Vilman T,Baláž M,Kurdiová T,Ukropec J,Ukropcová B

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the efficacy of High Intensity Laser Therapy (HILT) and Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) in low back pain (LBP). METHODS:Forty patients aged between 18 to 60 were included in this study. The patients were randomized into two groups as TENS (Group I) and HILT (Group II). The s...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Ozkaraoglu DK,Tarakci D,Algun ZC

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Segmental stabilization training and electrical stimulation are used as a treatment for patients with low back pain. There is limited information on the efficacy of two interventions in the literature. In this study, the efficacy of the two interventions on the multifidus muscle activation and...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Bilgin S,Temucin CM,Nurlu G,Kaya DO,Kose N,Gunduz AG

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Kinesio taping (KT) is a new taping modality frequently used in the clinical setting. However there is contradictory evidence about its effectiveness in patients with neck pain. OBJECTIVE:To determine the effectiveness of KT as a supplementary treatment in addition to conventional rehabilitation in patients...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Puerma-Castillo MC,García-Ríos MC,Pérez-Gómez ME,Aguilar-Ferrándiz ME,Peralta-Ramírez MI

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Femoral nerve injury is not a common complication of the abdominopelvic surgical procedures. OBJECTIVE:To present a case of femoral neuropathy after nephrectomy. METHODS:Case report. RESULTS:A 71-year-old female patient with a right-sided congenital hip dysplasia developed numbness, tingling and burning p...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Kesikburun B,Ekşioğlu E,Akyüz EÜ,Demirel F,Çakcı A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Among all musculoskeletal disorders back pain is the most common reason for functional limitation in working age. It is due to low back pain (LBP) that the ODI has become one of the principal outcome measures for evaluation of disability and has been widely used in research as well as in clinical practice. S...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Shah S,Balaganapathy M

更新日期：2017-09-22 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical therapists are particularly vulnerable to work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WRMDs). OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the prevalence, causes and impact of WRMDs among physical therapists in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). METHODS:A cross-sectional study of physical therapists using a valid and reliab...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Muaidi QI,Shanb AA

更新日期：2016-11-21 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cervical Spondylosis (CS) is a degenerative and painful pathology, which needs conservative treatment to relieve symptoms. OBJECTIVE:The aim was to investigate the effects of Mulligan's mobilization (MM) and Kinesio taping (KT) on pain, range of motion (ROM), muscle strength, and function in CS. METHODS:Fo...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Copurgensli C,Gur G,Tunay VB

更新日期：2016-05-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Back extensor muscle fatigability and its relationship to body mass index (BMI) was measured in 12 chronic nonspecific low back pain (CNLBP) patients (7 women and 5 men) and 12 healthy age-and gender-matched controls. Subjects performed Sørensen back isometric endurance test until exhaustion while EMG spectral mean po...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Pääsuke M,Johanson E,Proosa M,Ereline J,Gapeyeva H

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Many studies report a relationship between poor static posture (SP) and low back pain (LBP). This study examined the effects of a biofeedback postural training program on pre-existing LBP, changes to level of physical activity and workability in participants. OBJECTIVE:To determine if static posture trainin...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Park S,Hetzler T,Hammons D,Ward G

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:An alternative approach to facilitate movement and control through the trunk and pelvis is belly dancing. Investigations of belly dancing mechanics indicate similar muscular activation patterns of those known to influence chronic low back pain (cLBP). However, no documented studies have examined its effectiv...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Castrillon T,Hanney WJ,Rothschild CE,Kolber MJ,Liu X,Masaracchio M

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The purpose of this study was to identify factors associated with Low Back Pain (LBP) among employee working at a package producing industry. METHODS:A sample of 111 male blue-collar workers, between the ages of 18 to 50 years old and 31 white-collar workers between the ages of 17 to 50 years old completed ...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Yildirim Y,Gunay S,Karadibak D

更新日期：2014-01-01 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:Patients with chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) have pain, disability, and decreased functional capacity, however, the association is still unknown. OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to examine the association between pain, disability, and functional capacity in patients with CNSLBP. METHODS:Thirty part...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Sakulsriprasert P,Vachalathiti R,Kingcha P

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 AND OBJECTIVES:Co-existing depressive symptoms aggravate the chronic course of pain and may interfere with successful rehabilitation. OBJECTIVE:To examine the psychosocial rehabilitation success of a standard rehabilitation program with a supplemental cognitive-behavioral management training of depressive s...

journal_title：Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation

authors： Hampel P,Tlach L

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00