Objective:to review and update the evidence for different forms of manual therapy (MT) patients with stages non-specific low back pain (LBP).Data sources:MEDLINE, Cochrane-Register-of-Controlled-Trials, PEDro, EMBASE.Method:A systematic MT a literature search covering period January 2000 to April 2013 was conducted by two independent reviewers according Cochrane PRISMA guidelines. A total 360 studies were evaluated using qualitative criteria. Two LBP categorized; combined acute–subacute...

Inertial measurement unit (IMU) records of human movement can be converted into joint angles using a sensor-to-segment calibration, also called functional calibration. This study aims to compare the accuracy and reproducibility four calibration procedures for 3D tracking lower limb young healthy individuals in gait. Three methods based on segment rotations one accelerations were used IMU with an optical system their reproducibility. The squat movement, offering low range motion shank,...

Objective: In a pragmatic and randomized clinical trial, patients with lateral ankle sprains were assessed, under blinded conditions, for their responsiveness improvements during Mulligan mobilization-with-movement (MWM) therapy. Methods: Overall, 51 participants subacute (Grade I–II) recruited. Following an MWM screening procedure, responders to either intervention group or sham group. The received inferior tibiofibular, talocrural, cubometatarsal MWM. treatment was administered upon three...

The MyotonPro is a portable device for measuring biomechanical and viscoelastic properties in superficial soft tissues. aims of this study are firstly to validate the compared reliable gold-standard frame secondly observe influence measurement on total wrist viscoelasticity.Three silicone polymers with different elastic were assessed reference rheometer (Universal Tribometer Mod). Then, free oscillations method was used measure passive viscous stiffness forearm measurements.A one-way ANOVA...

This study aimed to report (1) the correlation between net metabolic cost (NMC) of running and Achilles tendon (AT) ankle plantar flexor passive stiffness (2) explore relationship key biomechanics. Twenty-two male recreational runners participated in this study. The performed a 5-minute run at 50% their maximal aerobic speed as warm-up on an instrumented treadmill, followed by 6-minute 65% wherein NMC was recorded. Passive measured using myotonometry device both before after run. There...

Introduction: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) can affect spine mobility and gait mechanisms. Nowadays little is known about the effects of on gait. Objectives: To evaluate untreated Materials Methods: Fifty-four females (13 healthy girls 41 AIS with thoracolumbar/lumbar curve) were assessed by analysis. Xrays allowed classifying patients into three groups, depending severity. Gait analysis included synchronous bilateral kinematic electromyographic (EMG) measurements, assessment...

Abstract Background Genicular nerve blockade is a possible treatment for patients with knee osteoarthritis. Pain relief and improvement in functioning expected. This procedure could be of major interest low-income countries where total arthroplasty not available the population. study aims at assessing immediate benefits on pain, gait, stairs kinematics after genicular suffering from osteoarthritis Cameroun. Methods A prospective was carried out 26 subjects performed 14 women painful grade...

BACKGROUND: Altered lower limb movement patterns (LLMP) during the forward step down (FSD) test have been studied in people suffering from knee instability. However, ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ADROM) seems to be related LLMP but no causal inference has defined between those variabl es. OBJECTIVE: Our goals were evaluate (1) psychometric quality FSD healthy and (2) influence experimental restricted ADROM on LLMP. METHODS: Kinematics measured by a capture system. Angular displacement...

Background: It is challenging to offer both clinically accessible and reproductible musculotendinous stiffness assessment in patient. This particularly the ankle plantar flexor such as gastrocnemii Achilles tendon they are important walking running. Design: cross-sectional studies Objectives: determine most reliable relevant point of measurement for Methods: The were calculated using MyotonPro device on legs healthy individuals. Four points taken six gastrocnemii. In addition, measurements...

Excessive or insufficient levels of passive musculoarticular stiffness (PMAS) can lead to joint impairment instability. Quantifying the PMAS may provide a better understanding neurological musculoskeletal disorders. Aims present study were multiple: first, assess reliability quantifying and collect normative data on wrist in healthy participants, second, effect age body size PMAS. For this purpose, total 458 participants from 3 90-year-old analyzed with an Electromechanical Oscillation...

Osteogenesis imperfecta is a rare congenital disease of connective tissue characterized by recurrent fractures and progressive skeletal deformities which may impact on gait. The aims this prospective study were to identify gait deviations in children with osteogenesis compared age-matched controls establish relationships clinical features. We evaluated 22 patients different types using three-dimensional analysis. incidence location frac- tures, fracture at birth, age first fracture, use...