Effect of osteopathic manipulation on neck kinematics using X-Sens motion capture in non-specific neck pain: a protocol for randomised controlled trial by Sharath Hullumani, Raghuveer Raghumahanti, Irshad Qureshi

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Role of commuting characteristics on physical and mental health among members at university institutions (DiNaMo-active): a protocol for an observational study by Uwe Tegtbur, Sven Haufe, Johanna Boyen, Mailin Beyer, Sarah Wussow-Hampel, Lothar Stein, Lea Sophie Schmidt

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Longitudinal study of open goals in physical activity promotion: protocol for ‘Open to Move’ by Amanda L Rebar, Simon Rosenbaum, Stewart A Vella, Christian Swann, Stuart JH Biddle, Mark R Beauchamp, Melanie M Clarke, Davide Gargioli, Patricia C Jackman

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Online interventions to increase physical activity levels in self-reported inactive adults: the ONWARDS randomised controlled trial by Paolo Zanaboni, Marie-Pierre Gagnon, Bente Morseth, Edvard H Sagelv, Bjarne Martens Nes, Unn Sollid Manskow, Konstantions Antypas, Inger-Lise Aamot Aksetøy

“…Outcome measures included MVPA, light and total physical activity, steps, adherence to physical activity recommendations, waist circumference (WC), quality of life, perceived competence for exercise, self-efficacy for exercise, social support and reasons for performing physical activity. …”
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Association of upper thoracic motion and scapular upward rotation angle with the occurrence of traumatic shoulder dislocation in rugby players by Takuya Aso, PT, PhD, Masaki Tamura, PT, PhD, Takuya Maeda, PT, PhD, Yu Noguchi, PT, PhD, Shunya Inoue, PT, MS, Tomoyuki Takahashi, PT, MS, Shumpei Furuyama, PT, MS, Kanji Furuya, MD, PhD, Takeyuki Sambe, MD, PhD, Naoya Nishinaka, MD, PhD

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Non-pharmacological interventions for patients with axial spondyloarthritis: a meta-analysis by Lidong Hu, Xingkang Liu, Xiaojian Ji, Yiwen Wang, Jiaxin Zhang, Lulu Zeng, Yangqin Xun, Jianglin Zhang, Jian Zhu, Feng Huang

“…Conclusion: Compared to either standard care or conventional exercises, supervised combined exercises and neuromuscular training were more beneficial for ameliorating disease activity, physical function, and spinal mobility in patients with axSpA. …”
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Alterations in the Properties of Red Blood Cells in Men with Coronary Artery Diseases after Comprehensive Cardiac Rehabilitation by Krzysztof Gwozdzinski, Anna Pieniazek, Joanna Bernasinska-Slomczewska, Joanna Brzeszczynska, Robert Irzmanski, Anna Jegier

“…The properties of RBCs were observed in connection with the exercise test, and parameters were evaluated before, immediately after, and 1 hour after the exercise test. …”
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Clinical Progression and Load Management For Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy In A Long-Distance Runner: A Case Report by Cristina Campos-Villegas, Lucía Ortega-Pérez de Villar, Javier Gámez-Payá, Jorge Alarcón-Jiménez, Nieves de Bernardo

“…Function increased at 6 weeks and at 12 weeks (VISA-H from 23, to 53, to 80). Sciatic nerve mobility was normal. # Conclusion The progression of training in a subject with PHT tendon injury based on isometric exercise, concentric/eccentric, energy storage, progressively increasing hip flexion was beneficial, increasing function and decreasing pain. …”
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Does androgen deprivation impact associations between cognition and strength, fitness and function in community-dwelling men with prostate cancer? A cross-sectional study by Helen Macpherson, Robin M Daly, Patrick J Owen, Niamh L Mundell, Steve F Fraser, Jack Dalla Via

“…A secondary aim was to compare differences in the prevalence of cognitive impairment.Design This cross-sectional study compared 70 ADT-treated men with PCa aged 50–85 years to non-ADT-treated men (n=52) and non-PCa controls (n=70).Setting University clinical exercise laboratory.Interventions Nil.Primary and secondary outcome measures Standardised assessments were conducted for cognition (learning, memory, attention, processing speed and executive function), muscle strength (grip strength and leg press), fitness (400 m walk), gait speed (4 m walk) and dual-tasking mobility (timed-up-and-go with a cognitive task).Results ADT-treated men showed stronger associations between fitness and executive function and task switching relative to controls (both: p≤0.03). …”
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Method and organization for expert evaluating of rehabilitation services for lower limb prosthetics: problems and solutions by Yu. B. Golubeva, V. G. Suslyaev, K. K. Shcherbina, L. M. Smirnova, V. V. Galaudina, G. V. Chekushina

“…Preparation and prosthetics in the early stages after amputation, in the absence of contraindications, improves the physical, psycho-emotional state of patients, reduces the risk of complications due to forced exercise and exacerbation of concomitant somatic pathology, as well as increases exercise tolerance, restores mobility, functioning after amputation.The aim of the work is to improve the quality of life of patients with mobility disabilities.Materials and methods. …”
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Design and implementation of a digital textbook about physical agents as a learning resource in the training process of Chilean physical therapy students in the context of the COVI... by Hernán Andrés de la Barra-Ortiz, Luis Adrián Gómez-Miranda

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Time to speed up, not slow down: A narrative review on the importance of community-based physical activity among older people by Robyn Hambrook, Geoff Middleton, Daniel C Bishop, Lee Crust, David R Broom

“…Our findings showed that community-based group exercise programmes have been found to positively enhance older adult’s physical function, improving mobility and flexibility. …”

A computer-vision-based system for at-home rheumatoid arthritis rehabilitation by Javier Dorado, Xavier del Toro, Maria J Santofimia, Alfonso Parreño, Ruben Cantarero, Ana Rubio, Juan C Lopez

“…On the contrary, having access to qualified supervision is not always possible due to different reasons, such as tight schedules, limited mobility, or economic reasons. This article presents a system for at-home rehabilitation, based on Microsoft Kinect, that resembles the role played by the physiotherapist during the supervision of an exercise session. …”
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271 Research cfollow-up: Outcomes/preliminary results – BeFit Toolbox Collaboration: Building empowerment through Fitness program by Kimberly McCall, Jewell Dickson-Clayton, Keith McGregor, Shellie Layne, Raymond Jones, Samantha Giordano-Mooga

“…Additionally, exercise/movement programs can be a powerful tool to address disparities and help prioritize health.…”
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A Pre and Postnatal Physical Therapy Protocol for Recreational Athletes: A Case Series by Rachel Selman, Kate S. Early

“…# Background and Purpose Recent changes to medical recommendations for exercise in pregnancy and postpartum have expanded to include recreational athletes. …”
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Motivational Strategies to Prevent Frailty in Older Adults with Diabetes: A Focused Review by J. A. Vaccaro, T. Gaillard, F. G. Huffman, E. R. Vieira

“…Exercise has a protective effect for frailty and falls, yet less than half of persons with diabetes exercise and approximately one-quarter meet exercise recommendations. …”
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Utilization of recommended safe-landing strategies during falls in mountain biking by Rickie Ma, Freddie Kim, Sukhman Gosal, Gurvansh Mann, Stephen N. Robinovitch

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Efficacy of MCU-based and 3D-FEA for Improving Cervical Spondylosis by Meigui KE, Ruixu XU, Ningying HUANG, Hai GUO, Xinghui YAN, Nanxi WU, Sidong DOU

“…Both the control group and the experimental group were treated with electroacupuncture for 4 weeks, and the experimental group was continued to practise the Southern Shaolin Yi Jin Jing"Tuo tian zhuang"exercise for 12 weeks. A finite element model, the visual and analogue scale(VAS)of pain and MCU were used to compare the pain changes, including cervical spine mobility in all directions, disc stress between C₄-C₇during forward flexion and joint capsule stress in the hooks of the two groups before and after treatment.Results:After 4 weeks of electroacupuncture treatment, the VAS scores of both groups were improved significantly compared with scores before treatment(<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05), with no significant differences between the ages groups within the group and the subgroups between the groups(all <italic>P</italic>&gt;0.05). …”
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The Effect of Oxygen-Ozone Treatment on Posture by Marcela DRAGOMIR

“… The way we step, the functioning of the oculomotor muscles, the dental occlusion and the mobility of the temporomandibular joint influence our posture and balance. …”
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Process evaluation of team-based care in people aged >65 years with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Joanie Sims Gould, Catherine Tong, Jessica Ly, Sara Vazirian, Adriaan Windt, Karim Khan

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