In this study, we investigated a new method of training for maximal strength and flexibility, which included exertion with superimposed vibration (vibratory stimulation, VS) on target muscles. Twenty-eight male athletes were divided into three groups, and trained three times a week for 3 weeks in one of the following conditions: (A) conventional exercises for strength of the arms and VS stretch...

Hamstring tightness is a feeling that often felt by futsal players, which can interfere with performance during playing. Previous studies suggest stretching solve it. However, hamstring associated weakness, so strengthening exercises are required to treat Strengthening consist of concentric and eccentric exercises, differ in the direction muscle contraction. This study aimed observe effect conc...

The adaptive mechanisms that prevent edema of the lower limbs when standing involve the action of muscles pumping fluids against the force of gravity. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the interference of gravitational pressure on active exercises of lower limbs with lymphedema. A total of 24 male and 5 female patients with a mean age of 34.6 and lymphedema of the...

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of thoracic stretching, a thoracic extension exercise and exercises for cervical and scapular posture on thoracic kyphosis angle and upper thoracic pain. [Subject] A 36-year-old male, who complained of upper thoracic pain at the T1-4 level with forward head and round shoulders, was the subject. [Methods] He performed thoracic str...

OBJECTIVE To determine if there is any benefit to static stretching after performing a dynamic warm-up in the prevention of injury in high school soccer athletes. DESIGN Prospective cluster randomized nonblinded study. SETTING 12 high schools with varsity and junior varsity boys' soccer teams (24 soccer teams) across the state of Michigan. PARTICIPANTS Four hundred ninety-nine student-ath...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The efficacy of low level laser therapy (LLLT) in myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) seems controversial. Our aim was to clarify the effect of LLLT in MPS by using algometry and thermography. STUDY DESIGN/MATERIALS AND METHODS Sixty-two patients with MPS having an active trigger point in the neck or upper back region were randomly divided into two equal groups according ...

Introduction Resistance training and stetching have been commonly used for increasing the performances during various human movements. However, we have little knowledge on the influences of these exercise programs on human tendon structures. Recent our observations showed that the execution of either muscle contractions or stretching changed transiently the tendon properties (Kubo et al. 2001a,...