[Purpose] To evaluate the short-term effects of kinesio tape on joint position sense, isokinetic measurements, kinesiophobia, symptoms, and functional limitations in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome. [Subjects and Methods] A total of 90 patients (112 knees) with patellofemoral pain syndrome were randomized into a kinesio tape group (n=45) or placebo kinesio tape group (n=45). Baseline...

OBJECTIVE Dynamometric trunk muscle strength and endurance tests are performed widely within the rehabilitation management of chronic low back pain. The aim of this study was to examine the accuracy and long-term reliability of these measurements in patients with chronic low back pain. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SUBJECTS Thirty-two patients with chronic low back pain, 19 healthy controls...

OBJECTIVE To test the hypothesis that increasing the hamstrings and quadriceps (H:Q) isokinetic strength ratio will, in the short term, improve the functional ability of an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) deficient knee. METHODS The isokinetic muscular characteristics at a speed of 60 degrees s-1 and 180 degrees s-1 of 46 recreational athletes with an arthroscopically confirmed ACL tear were...

BACKGROUND Isokinetic dynamometry is becoming increasingly important for the assessment of muscle function in individuals with intermittent claudication. However, there is still little information available about the cardiovascular responses of these patients during this type of assessment. OBJECTIVE To assess and compare the cardiovascular responses recorded during the assessment of muscle s...

OBJECTIVE To compare: (i) muscle strength, sprint power and maximal aerobic capacity; and (ii) the correlations between these variables in adults with and without cerebral palsy. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SUBJECTS Twenty adults with and 24 without cerebral palsy. METHODS Isometric and isokinetic knee extension strength, sprint power (mean power over the 30s (P30)), peak aerobic power ...

OBJECTIVE To demonstrate the muscle strength characteristics of shoulder internal and external rotators and the effects of isokinetic exercise on muscle activity in patients with adhesive capsulitis. DESIGN Cohort study with control subjects. PARTICIPANTS Eight patients with adhesive capsulitis and 8 controls. METHODS Maximal isometric and isokinetic strength tests of shoulder internal an...

[Purpose] The aim of this longitudinal study was to examine the long term functional effectiveness of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) after total knee arthroplasty. [Subjects and Methods] We included 30 patients and they were randomly assigned to two groups. In addition to the standard rehabilitation program the PNF group received proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation therap...

[Purpose] This study assessed the use of different exercise speeds and isokinetic feedback on the middle and lower serratus anterior muscles during push-up exercises. [Subjects] Ten male workers voluntarily consented to participate in the study. [Methods] The subjects performed push-up exercises under three conditions. Surface electrodes were placed on the dominant right side of the middle and ...

Materials and Methods: Thirty male patients who had nonspecific chronic low back pain were randomly assigned to either core stability training or dynamic strength training for 8 weeks. Peak torque of trunk flexors and extensors were evaluated using the Biodex Isokinetic System; and endurance time for flexors, extensors, and lateral trunk musculatures were evaluated through McGill’s core enduran...