A5091262315- Sports injuries and prevention
- Shoulder Injury and Treatment
- Sports Performance and Training
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Shoulder and Clavicle Injuries
- Tendon Structure and Treatment
- Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation
- Muscle activation and electromyography studies
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques
- Balance, Gait, and Falls Prevention
- Lower Extremity Biomechanics and Pathologies
- Nerve Injury and Rehabilitation
- Health, Medicine and Society
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Myofascial pain diagnosis and treatment
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Total Knee Arthroplasty Outcomes
- Mechanics and Biomechanics Studies
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Winter Sports Injuries and Performance
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
University of Liège
2015-2024
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Liège
2012-2024
Institut Régional de Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation
1999-2024
International Federation of Sports Medicine
2023
Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center
2019
Joint Research Center
2002
The relationship between muscle injury and strength disorders remains a matter of controversy.Professional soccer players performed preseason isokinetic testing aimed at determining whether (1) variables could be predictors subsequent hamstring strain (2) normalization imbalances reduce the incidence injury.Cohort study (prognosis); Level evidence, 1.A standardized concentric eccentric assessment was used to identify with imbalances. Subjects were classified among 4 subsets according...
We determined the frequency of strength disorders in 26 athletes with a history hamstring muscle injury and recurrent strains discomfort. also assessed effectiveness rehabilitation to correct performance. After concentric eccentric isokinetic assessment, 18 were found have deficits, as by statistically selected cutoffs peak torque, bilateral differences, flexors/quadriceps ratio. The discriminating character trial was demonstrated, combining preferential torque deficit significant reduction...
Muscle strength and anaerobic power of the lower extremities are neuromuscular variables that influence performance in many sports activities, including soccer. Despite frequent contradictions literature, it may be assumed muscle balance play a key role targeted acute injuries. The purpose present study was to provide compare pre‐season muscular profiles professional junior elite soccer players throughout developmental years 15–21. One original aspect our isokinetic data were considered...
Spike effectiveness represents a determining element in volleyball. To compete at high level, the player must, particular, produce spike characterized by ball velocity.Some muscular and physical features could influence velocity during volleyball spike.Descriptive laboratory study.A total of 19 male players from 2 highest Belgian national divisions underwent an isokinetic assessment dominant shoulder elbow. Ball performance (radar gun) test, morphological feature, jump capacity (ergo jump)...
Lateral epicondylitis represents a frequent overuse injury. In spite of many conservative treatment procedures, prolonged symptoms and relapse are frequently observed.To compare the outcome patients performing an isokinetic eccentric training with that age-, gender-, activity-matched receiving non-strengthening classical rehabilitation.Ninety-two unilateral chronic lateral epicondylar tendinopathy (mean duration 8+/-3 months) were assigned either to control group (n = 46) or eccentrically...
Abstract Context: Despite the high rate of lower limb injuries in basketball players, studies dominant-limb effect elite athletes often neglect injury history. Objective: To determine explosive-strength asymmetries professional players compared with junior and control participants. Design: Cohort study. Setting: Academic medical institution. Patients or Other Participants: 15 10 20 healthy men. Main Outcome Measure(s): We performed an isokinetic examination to evaluate knee extensor (Ext)...
SUMMARY BACKGROUND/AIMS: The aim of this study was to assess gait characteristics during simple and dual task in patients with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) compare them those healthy elderly subjects Alzheimer's disease (AD) patients.We proposed a analysis appreciate walking (simple task) 14 MCI, controls six AD who walked at their preferred speed. A 20-second period stabilized used calculated stride frequency, length, symmetry regularity. Speed measured by electrical photocells.Variables...
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation has been increasing in popularity the last few years. Despite vast amounts of articles on use tDCS stroke patients, very little done during acute phase.Measure effects functional and sensory outcomes throughout first year post onset stroke.50 patients were randomized placed into either treatment or sham group. Anodal was applied (2 mA, 20 min) 5 times a week month stroke. Patients evaluated with Wolf Motor Function Test, Semmes Weinstein Monofilament...
Summary Background The objective of this study was to assess the reliability a hand‐held dynamometer for isometric strength measurements among nursing home residents. Methods muscle residents assessed eight different groups, using dynamometer, Micro FET 2 device. Strength were performed at baseline and after 4 days by same operator 8 second operator. Intraclass coefficients ( ICC ) computed relative reliability, whereas minimal detectable change MDC %) calculated absolute test–retest M icro...
Pressure pain threshold (PPT) is defined as the minimum force applied which induces pain. This measure has proven to be commonly useful in evaluating tenderness symptom. Our aim was study intra-examiner reproducibility of PPT measurement, define cutoffs normal groups, and compare these results with patients fibromyalgia (FM). Fifty healthy females, 50 males, 20 FM participated study. PPTs were assessed for 18 specific tender point sites by a dolorimeter. The intra-individual coefficient...
To address the question of whether increased plasma concentration interleukin 6 (IL-6) following strenuous muscular work could be related to exercise-induced muscle damage, 5 moderately active male volunteers underwent two isokinetic exercise sessions in eccentric mode, separated by a period 3 weeks during which subjects five training sessions. Before training, was followed severe pain (delayed-onset soreness; DOMS), and significant increases IL-6 level serum myoglobin (SMb) (P < 0.001)....
The main goal of this prospective study was to identify the most significant intrinsic risk factors for shoulder pain by measuring strength developed rotators and carrying out various morphostatic assessments.Sixty-six players (mean ± SD age = 24 5 yr) were recruited from nine volleyball teams first second divisions (34 men 32 women) participate in study. Before start season, all participants completed a preseason questionnaire underwent both bilateral isokinetic evaluation shoulders...
Abstract The treatment of choice for tendinopathies is eccentric reeducation. Although the clinical results appear favorable, biomechanical changes to tissue are not yet clear. Even if mechanotransduction theory commonly accepted, physiology tendons clearly understood. We aimed better define and histological that affect healthy tendon after concentric training. This study compared effects two methods training (eccentric [E] [C] training) with untrained (U) rats. animals were trained over a...