This protocol was developed to describe the design of a randomised controlled trial that will examine clinical efficacy 6-week, novel, home-based stretching programme compared with usual care on effect symptoms experienced by patients fibromyalgia. The hypothesis is total score Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ-R) and other fibromyalgia improve 6 weeks following intervention care. Fifty-eight adults under 65 years age diagnosed be recruited for this study. Participants into an group...

Accurate measures of heart rate (HR) during rehabilitation and sporting activities are important for precise exercise prescription to maintain or increase capacity. Wrist-worn activity monitors utilizing photoplethysmography technology (PPG) configure HR show discrepant findings regarding validity depending on the type intensity exercises measured, no previous study has yet investigated accuracy running at speeds exceeding 9.6 km/h. The purpose was assess Garmin Forerunner 235 (GF),...

IntroductionThis study aimed to investigate the effect of sex on regional and widespread pain sensitivity following acute bouts stretching stretching.Methods73 healthy adults (36 females; mean age 25.6 ± 6.7 years) with an range from 19 62 years were recruited for this experimental study. Regional distant pressure thresholds, passive knee extension motion resistive torque measured before 30 s after four 30-s static muscle flexors 20-s rest between bouts.ResultsNo significant differences...

Stretching exercises are widely used for pain relief and show positive effects on musculoskeletal, nociplastic neuropathic pain; the magnitude of altered sensitivity responses following regular stretching is currently unknown. This study aimed to investigate effect six weeks exercise regional widespread range motion cessation motion.

Stretching exercises have effects on local and widespread pain sensitivity. A dose-response relationship may exist between the analgesic effect intensity of stretching, such that a higher stretching generate larger reduction in response, but this remains to be studied. This study aimed examine effect.

This study aimed to determine heart rate accuracy measured by wearable devices during resistance exercises at various intensities. Twenty-nine participants (16 female) aged 19-37 years participated in this cross-sectional study. Participants completed five exercises; Barbell Back Squat, Deadlift, Dumbbell Curl Overhead Press, Seated Cable Row, and Burpees. During the exercises, was concurrently using Polar H10, Apple Watch Series 6 Whoop 3.0. The had high agreement with H10 Squats, Rows (rho...

<h3>BACKGROUND:</h3> Patients with COPD can have hypoxemia; hence, monitoring peripheral S_pO₂ during pulmonary rehabilitation is recommended. This study aimed to examine the accuracy of readings in patients as measured by wearable devices at rest and after physical exercise. <h3>METHODS:</h3> Thirty-six participants (20 women), ages 52–89 years, participated this cross-sectional study. Oxygen saturation was concurrently using Contec Pulse Oximeter CMS50D a comparator,...

We appreciate the comment on our article 'The effect of stretching intensity pain sensitivity: A randomized crossover study healthy adults' (Støve, Hansen, et al., 2024) by Zhu al. (Binbin, 2024). want to acknowledge authors for initiating an important discussion how and body position influence effects. agree that, modulation, findings indicate that gentler, lower-intensity may be preferable high-intensity stretching, particularly in clinical populations This could apply both modulation...

Aim It is recommended that patients with acquired brain injury learn to self-monitor their exertion and track physical activity, but current technology may offer limited usability. Wearable devices demonstrate good potential overcome the limitations of technology, however, usability for injuries are currently unknown.Methods In this study, applicability a wearable device were analysed based on qualitative subjective participant therapeutic ratings semi-structured focus-group interview....

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent which measurement latency has significance for accuracy heart rate (HR) measured by wearable devices during physical activities. Thirty participants (15 female) aged 18–50 years (mean 24.8, 6.3 SD years) with weight ranging from 53–87 kg 70.5, 9.4 kg) participated in cross-sectional study. Participants completed three submaximal exercise conditions; cycling, treadmill walking/running and rapid arm movements. During exercises, HR...

Abstract Background and Purpose The ability to critically appraise one's performance is paramount in physiotherapy and, although there a paucity of research this area, factors such as gender have been suggested moderate the self‐assessment accuracy healthcare students. purpose study was determine posteriori first‐year students following multiple‐choice anatomy examination specific influence potential moderator accuracy. Method One‐hundred‐and‐forty‐two ( n = 72 female) enrolled their second...