OBJECTIVE To determine the relationship between muscle density and neuromusculoskeletal status in stroke survivors with subacute and chronic hemiparesis. METHODS Community-dwelling adults were recruited into one of 3 groups (11 per group): subacute stroke group (SSG, <6 months post-stroke), chronic stroke group (CSG, >1 year post-stroke), or age- and gender-matched control group (CG). Muscle ...

BACKGROUND This study was designed to evaluate the effects of low-frequency electrical stimulation (LFES) on muscle strength and blood flow in patients with advanced chronic heart failure (CHF). METHODS AND RESULTS Patients with CHF (n=15; age 56.5 +/- 5.2 years; New York Heart Association III - IV; ejection fraction 18.7 +/- 3.3%) were examined before and after 6 weeks of LFES (10 Hz) of the...

BACKGROUND A plateau in oxygen consumption (VO2) is the primary means of confirming that maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) is attained during incremental exercise to fatigue. However, it is still unresolved what causes expression of a plateau in VO2 at the end of incremental exercise. OBJECTIVES To elucidate incidence and identify determinants of the VO2 plateau in subjects of varying fitness. ...

Macedo LB, Borges DT, Lins CAA, Brasileiro JS. Cryotherapy and Laser Therapy Do Not Interfere in the Response to Eccentric Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JEPonline 2015;18(5):59-68. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of cryotherapy and laser therapy in response to eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage on the biceps brachii muscle. This is a ran...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the acute effects of long-term whole-body vibration on leg muscle performance and functional capacity in persons with multiple sclerosis. DESIGN A randomized controlled trial. SUBJECTS Twenty-five patients with multiple sclerosis (mean age 47.9 ± 1.9 years; Expanded Disability Status Scale 4.3 ± 0.2) were assigned randomly to whole-body vibration training (n = 11) o...

background: fatigue can cause a significant effect on the mechanics of complex motor skills and reduce physical and mental efficiency. one of the common ways to reduce fatigue is passive recovering or using massage and cryotherapy after exercise. the present study aimed to compare the effects of massage and cryotherapy on muscles fatigue and isokinetic parameters. methods: this study was conduc...

This paper compares two methods proposed in literature [1,2] to calculate the functional knee axis of rotation (fAoR). Calculations are based on 3D motion data based on data during dynamometer processed using Kalman Smoothing [3]. fAoRs are validated with equivalent axes (EA) based on static MR-imaging data. Both methods are combined with a knee motion model (KMY) [4], widely used in the study ...

BACKGROUND There is an ongoing debate regarding the optimal criteria for return to sport after an acute hamstring injury. Less than 10% isokinetic strength deficit is generally recommended but this has never been documented in professional football players after rehabilitation. Our aim was to evaluate isokinetic measurements in MRI-positive hamstring injuries. METHODS Isokinetic measurements ...

Abstract Background Achilles tendinopathy (AT) is a common overuse injury in running-related sports where patients experience pain and impaired function which can persist. A graded rehabilitation program has been successful reducing improving to enable return sport. The aim of this study compare the effectiveness criteria-based including strength reactive targets, with previously on changes usi...

Objective: The purpose of the study is to compare effect ten-week lasting whole-body electromyostimulation (WB-EMS) and circuit resistance training programme (RT) on body composition strength parameters in women at risk sarcopenia. Methods: WB-EMS was carried out once a week included ten exercise sessions, RT twice 20 sessions. 17 elderly participated study, nine intervention group (age: 63.11±...