BACKGROUND Previous studies on the prognostic value of clinical and MRI parameters for the time to return to play (TTRTP) in acute hamstring injuries showed only limited to moderate evidence for the various investigated parameters. Some studies had multiple methodological limitations, including retrospective designs and the use of univariate analysis only. The aim of this study was to assess th...

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complex, multisystem disorder that can be disabling. CFS symptoms can be provoked by increased physical or cognitive activity, and by orthostatic stress. In preliminary work, we noted that CFS symptoms also could be provoked by application of longitudinal neural and soft tissue strain to the limbs and spine of affected individuals. In this study we measured t...

Straight leg raise rehabilitation exercises (for both lying and seated position) for lower limb injuries play a critical role in terms of stress on joints after the injury. The primary objective paper is to find how accurately efficiently single two IMU sensor-based system could classify SSLR (Seated straight raise) LSLR (Lying using machine learning. Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) that incl...

Purpose: Shorter length of stay (LOS) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is cost-effective. Straight leg raise (SLR) a common exercise prescribed TKA, but the significance early postoperative SLR unknown. The primary aim this study to evaluate association between and LOS. Secondary aims are explore associations among SLR, time ambulation, stairs climbing identify factors related SLR. Methods: ...

BACKGROUND The straight leg raise (SLR) neurodynamic test is commonly used to examine the sensitivity of the lower quarter nervous system to movement. Range of motion during the SLR varies considerably, due to factors such as age, sex and activity level. Knowing intra-individual, inter-limb differences may provide a normative measure that is not influenced by such demographic characteristics. T...

Introduction: Hamstring injuries are common in physically active people and athletes. Lack of hamstring flexibility is the one most important characteristics The aim this study was to investigate effects three different stretching techniques on professional football players. Materials Methods: Fifty-five male players between ages 18–20 years old were involved study. participants divided into 3 ...

Herein we report a rare case of a sciatic nerve schwannoma causing sciatica in a 69-year-old female. Sciatic nerve schwannoma is a rare entity. It should always be considered as a possible cause of sciatica in patients that present with symptoms of sciatica with no prolapsed disc in the lumbar spine and a negative crossed straight leg raise test. Timely diagnosis and complete excision of the le...