Anita Emrani

Physical Therapy Department, Rehabilitation Faculty, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

[ 1 ] - The effects of arm movement on reaction time in patients with latent and active upper trapezius myofascial trigger point

Background: Myofascial pain syndrome is a significant source of mechanical pain. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of arm movement on reaction time in females with latent and active upper trapezius myofascial trigger point. Methods: In this interventional study, a convenience sample of fifteen women with one active MTP, fifteen women with one latent MTP in the upper trapez...

[ 2 ] - Ankle rotation changes and its influences in knee osteoarthritis

  Background : Biomechanical factors are known to be important in knee osteoarthritis (OA) development and progression. This study was designed to determine changes of hamstrings muscle activation, knee adduction moment and ankle rotation angle in two knee osteoarthritis (mild and moderate) and a healthy control group.   Methods: 16 females (10 with mild and 6 with moderate medial knee osteoart...