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Sport Sciences
Tobias Siebert, Lars Donath, Mischa Borsdorf, Norman Stutzig
Summary: This study investigated the effects of static stretching, dynamic stretching, and myofascial foam rolling on hip flexion range of motion. The results showed significant increases in range of motion after static stretching and dynamic stretching, but not after foam rolling. Therefore, the increased range of motion observed with foam rolling may be due to a change in pain threshold.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2022)
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Jose Afonso, Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo, Joao Moscao, Tiago Rocha, Rodrigo Zacca, Alexandre Martins, Andre A. Milheiro, Joao Ferreira, Hugo Sarmento, Filipe Manuel Clemente
Summary: The effects of strength training and stretching on muscle tone were found to be consistent in different Class I evidences: a brief systematic review (INPLASY 10.37766/inplasy2020.9.0098). The studies showed no significant difference in the effects of strength training and stretching on muscle tone, but there was high heterogeneity in terms of design, protocols, and populations, warranting further research.
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Physiology
Majid Manawer Alenezi, Amy Hayes, Gavin P. Lawrence, Hans-Peter Kubis
Summary: Motor imagery training is an effective treatment for reduced muscle function, with the ability to increase muscle strength and improve imagery capability. It also has bilateral transfer effects on muscle strength and electromyography amplitude.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Integrative & Complementary Medicine
Luis Ceballos-Laita, Sandra Jimenez-del-Barrio, Javier Marin-Zurdo, Alejandro Moreno-Calvo, Javier Marin-Bone, Maria Isabel Albarova-Corral, Elena Estebanez-de-Miguel
Summary: The study found that dry needling intervention was more effective than self-stretching in improving the extensibility of hip flexor and abductor muscles. Both dry needling and self-stretching techniques improved the extensibility of hip extensor muscles, as well as reducing pain, stiffness, and improving physical function in patients with hip OA.
COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Tae-Young Heo, Debra J. Audus, Soo-Hyung Choi
Summary: The scaling relationship of complex coacervate core micelles (C3Ms) has been investigated both experimentally and theoretically. The micellar structure parameters, including core radius, total radius, corona thickness, and aggregation number, have been determined in relation to the core block length. A scaling theory has been proposed, which explains the formation of four different regimes based on the conformations of the core and corona chains. Experimental results confirm that the structure of our C3Ms is consistent with that of the crew-cut I regime.
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Sport Sciences
Zohre Khosrokiani, Amir Letafatkar, Bahram Sheikhi, Abbey C. Thomas, Peyman Aghaie-ataabadi, Mohamad-Taghi Hedayati
Summary: The study suggests that side bridge and back bridge exercises are effective in improving gluteal muscle activation, while hand-knee exercise shows the least effectiveness in this aspect.
SPORTS HEALTH-A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH
(2022)
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Orthopedics
Jing Liu, Daoming Xu, Lanying Liu, Chihuan Huang, Zhijie Guo, Di Zhang, Liyu Wei
Summary: Sling core stabilization training combined with calcium and vitamin D supplementation has a positive impact on bone mineral density in osteoporosis patients, relieving back pain and improving bone density.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2023)
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Physiology
Andreas Konrad, Markus Tilp, Masatoshi Nakamura
Summary: Before exercise, there was no significantly different effect between foam rolling and stretching (including all techniques), but differences could be observed under specific conditions.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Youngwoo Kim, Claudio Vergari, Yu Shimizu, Hiroyuki Tokuyasu, Mitsuru Takemoto
Summary: In this study, it was found that hip arthrosis and total hip arthroplasty can affect a patient's balance and spinopelvic mobility. The postoperative changes in lumbar, pelvic, and hip mobility were observed, with pelvic and lumbar mobility being significantly reduced and hip mobility being increased. The study also identified correlations between the changes in lumbar, pelvic, and hip mobility before and after THA.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Andreas Konrad, Richard Mocnik, Sylvia Titze, Masatoshi Nakamura, Markus Tilp
Summary: Hip flexor stretching can affect performance parameters, but the duration of stretching plays a crucial role in determining the impact. Shorter durations of stretching may not have a substantial effect on performance.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Nilar Aung, Vimonwan Hiengkaew, Jarugool Tretriluxana, Mon S. Bryant, Sunee Bovonsunthonchai
Summary: This study compared the effects of motor imagery combined with structured progressive circuit class therapy to health education combined with structured progressive circuit class therapy on dynamic balance, endurance, and functional mobility in post-stroke individuals. The results showed that motor imagery combined with structured progressive circuit class therapy was more effective in improving step test, 6-Minute Walk Test, and Timed Up and Go test compared to training with structured progressive circuit class therapy alone.
JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Biophysics
Hyoungjoo Choi, Chanhee Park, Jongseok Hwang, Joshua (Sung) H. You
Summary: In nonsymptomatic adults, coordinated core stabilization (CCS) technique during lifting movement showed greater balance and activation ratios of muscles, improved onset time co-activation ratio, and better neuromuscular control compared to natural core stabilization (NCS) and abdominal bracing stabilization (ABS) techniques.
JOURNAL OF MECHANICS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2021)
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Biology
Ilaria Fantoni, Carlo Biz, Chenglei Fan, Carmelo Pirri, Caterina Fede, Lucia Petrelli, Pietro Ruggieri, Raffaele De Caro, Carla Stecco
Summary: This study compared the structure and composition of fascia lata in healthy subjects and hip osteoarthritis patients, finding that OA patients had increased levels of COL I and decreased levels of COL III and HA, which may contribute to fascial stiffening and be related to the development and symptoms of OA.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Xiao-Qian Chang, Xin-Peng Chen, Yi-Xin Shen, Kuan Wang, Shang-Jun Huang, Yan Qi, Wen-Xin Niu
Summary: This study compared the effects of four-point hand-knee kneeling and hand-foot kneeling on spinal function, revealing significant differences in muscle activation and spinal movement between the two positions. Hand-foot kneeling is more suitable for strengthening abdominal muscles, while four-point hand-knee kneeling is recommended for strengthening lumbar muscles and increasing spine mobility.
FRONTIERS IN BIOENGINEERING AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Antonio Stecco, Federico Giordani, Caterina Fede, Carmelo Pirri, Raffaele De Caro, Carla Stecco
Summary: Recent research has shown a strong interaction between muscle fibers and intramuscular connective tissue, as well as between muscles and fasciae, challenging the idea that muscles are the sole organizers of movement. The innervation and vascularization of muscles are also connected with intramuscular connective tissue. Luigi Stecco introduced the term "myofascial unit" to describe the anatomical and functional relationship between fascia, muscle, and accessory elements. This narrative review aims to explore the scientific evidence supporting the concept of the myofascial unit as the fundamental element for peripheral motor control.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Derek Rutherford, Janice Moreside, Ivan Wong
CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS
(2015)
Article
Neurosciences
Derek J. Rutherford, Janice Moreside, Ivan Wong
JOURNAL OF ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND KINESIOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Rehabilitation
Victor Moreno-Perez, Janice Moreside, David Barbado, Francisco J. Vera-Garcia
Article
Orthopedics
Matt Baker, Janice Moreside, Ivan Wong, Derek J. Rutherford
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH
(2016)
Article
Psychology
David Barbado Murillo, Carla Caballero Sanchez, Janice Moreside, Francisco J. Vera-Garcia, Francisco J. Moreno
JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY-HUMAN PERCEPTION AND PERFORMANCE
(2017)
Article
Rehabilitation
David Barbado, Janice Moreside, Francisco J. Vera-Garcia
Article
Rehabilitation
V. Moreno-Perez, A. Lopez-Valenciano, D. Barbado, J. Moreside, J. L. L. Elvira, F. J. Vera-Garcia
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2017)
Article
Orthopedics
Janice Moreside, Ivan Wong, Derek Rutherford
JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH
(2018)
Article
Rehabilitation
Gareth Ryan, Heather Johnston, Janice Moreside
JOURNAL OF SPORT REHABILITATION
(2018)
Article
Rehabilitation
Janice M. Moreside, D. Adam Quirk, Cheryl. L. Hubley-Kozey
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2014)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Derek Rutherford, Lindsey Buckingham, Janice Moreside, Ivan Wong, Glen Richardson
CLINICAL BIOMECHANICS
(2018)
Article
Sport Sciences
Jose L. L. Elvira, David Barbado, Belen Flores-Parodi, Janice M. Moreside, Francisco J. Vera-Garcia
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2014)
Article
Rehabilitation
Jarrett A. Johns, Janice M. Moreside
JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES
(2020)
Article
Orthopedics
Derek J. Rutherford, Janice Moreside, Ivan Wong
ORTHOPAEDIC JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2018)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Cheryl Hubley-Kozey, Janice M. Moreside, D. Adam Quirk
WORK-A JOURNAL OF PREVENTION ASSESSMENT & REHABILITATION
(2014)