CONTEXT In the 1940s, osteopathic researchers suggested that paraspinal tissue abnormality was associated with spontaneous muscle activity, but few studies have since re-examined these reports. OBJECTIVE To determine whether abnormal motor activity plays a role in deep paraspinal tissues that appear abnormal to palpation. METHODS Using an observational study design, the PVG of participants ...

We present HIC (Human-system Interaction Container), a general framework for the integration of advanced interaction in the software development process. We show how this framework allows to reconcile the software development methods (such MDA, MDE) with the architectural models of software design such as MVC or PAC. We illustrate our approach thanks to two different types of implementation for...

Lower limb actions such as jumping, standing and squatting all require both legs to act equally to provide the most efficient movement, and limit the development of bilateral asymmetries which may lead to unilateral trauma and reduced performance. In this study ten male volleyball players with age ranged from eighteen to twenty four years of Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, ...

BackgroundExercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) results in transient inflammation, strength loss, soreness and may cause subsequent exercise avoidance. Omega-3 (n-3) supplementation minimise EIMD via its anti-inflammatory properties, however, efficacy remains unclear.MethodsHealthy males (n = 14, 25.07 ± 4.05 years) were randomised to 3 g/day n-3 (N-3, n 7) or placebo (PLA, 7). Following 4 week...

CONTEXT No direct research has been conducted on the relationship between subcutaneous tissue thickness and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES). OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of subcutaneous tissue thickness on NMES amplitude and NMES force production of the quadriceps. DESIGN Simple fixed design, testing the independent variable of subcutaneous th...

Prophylactic and rehabilitative ankle training programs rarely incorporate ankle eversion exercises of the weight bearing leg during one-legged stand. Such training may be necessary for the optimal PL function and dynamic ankle control. In this study, we compared a PL exercise that involved eversion of the inverted ankle of a weight bearing leg against the heel lift (HL), a popular PL strengthe...

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of surface electromyography (EMG) for assessing neuromuscular efficiency and localized muscle fatigue in the lumbar extensors, in individuals with scoliosis. Methods: Twenty individuals participated in this study, divided equally into two groups: (1) Scoliosis Group and (2) Control Group. These subjects underwent a fatigue induct...

Rehabilitative Ultrasound Imaging (RUSI) has been validated as a noninvasive method to measure activation of selected muscles. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between muscle thickness change, as measured by ultrasonography, and electromyography (EMG) activity of the lumbar multifidus (LM) muscle in normal subjects. Bipolar fine wire electrodes were inserted into the ...