The acute effects of high-intensity jack-knife stretching on the flexibility of the hamstrings

AbstractThe purpose of the present study was to examine the acute effects of high-intensity jack-knife stretching for 60 s on flexibility of the hamstrings. Twelve healthy participants underwent jack-knife stretching for 60 s (3 repetitions of 20 s stretching with 30 s intervals) at two different intensities based on the point of discomfort (POD and PODmax). To examine any change in flexibility, knee extension range of motion (ROM), passive torque at end ROM, and muscle–tendon unit stiffness were measured before and after stretching. To evaluate hamstrings pain, a numerical rating scale (NRS) was described. The knee extension ROM (p < 0.01) and passive torque at end ROM (p < 0.05) were significantly increased at both intensities. The muscle–tendon unit stiffness was significantly decreased in PODmax intensity (p < 0.01), but there was no change in POD intensity (p = 0.18). The median values of NRS during the stretching were 0 and 6–7 in POD and PODmax intensity, respectively, although it was 0 immediately after the stretching protocol in both intensities. These data suggested that high-intensity jack-knife stretching is an effective and safe method to decrease muscle–tendon unit stiffness of the hamstrings.

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Clinical effectiveness and potential long-term benefits of high-intensity focused ultrasound therapy for patients with adenomyosis

Journal of International Medical Research ◽

10.1177/0300060520976492 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 48 (12) ◽

pp. 030006052097649

Author(s):

Wei Li ◽

Jiayu Mao ◽

Yang Liu ◽

Ying Zhu ◽

Xiaojing Li ◽

...

Keyword(s):

High Intensity ◽

Focused Ultrasound ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Numerical Rating Scale ◽

Clinical Effectiveness ◽

Treatment Method ◽

Mean Difference ◽

High Intensity Focused Ultrasound ◽

Noninvasive Treatment ◽

Numerical Rating

Objectives Adenomyosis is a common and refractory disease in gynecology. Preserving the uterus during treatment for adenomyosis remains a problem. High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) is widely used in treatment of solid tumors. This study aimed to analyze patients with adenomyosis who were treated by HIFU and to preliminarily examine the characteristics of patients who are more suitable for HIFU to treat adenomyosis with reliable efficacy. Methods Over 2 years, 67 women who were diagnosed with adenomyosis and treated with HIFU at our gynecology department were included in this study. We investigated outcomes of their symptoms (dysmenorrhea and hypermenorrhea) and the volume of their uterine lesions. We also compared the patients’ clinical profiles. Results The women had a mean follow-up duration of 11.6 ± 0.46 months. In the numerical rating scale, used to assess the degree of dysmenorrhea, the score was significantly lower (mean difference: −1.94, 95% confidence interval: −2.704 to −1.176) 3 months after HIFU treatment compared with before treatment, then it remained stable for 3 to 12 months. Hypermenorrhea was reduced to a certain degree, with a mean difference of −0.54 (−1.01–0.02). Conclusions HIFU is a new noninvasive treatment method for adenomyosis that may help relieve dysmenorrhea.

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Refractory craniofacial pain: is there a role of periodontal disease as a comorbidity?

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria ◽

10.1590/s0004-282x2009000300018 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 67 (2b) ◽

pp. 474-479 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Gisele Maria Campos Fabri ◽

Silvia R.D.T. Siqueira ◽

Caio Simione ◽

Cibele Nasri ◽

Manoel Jacobsen Teixeira ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Periodontal Disease ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Numerical Rating Scale ◽

Chief Complaint ◽

Before And After ◽

Numerical Rating ◽

Craniofacial Pain ◽

Pain Patients ◽

Probe Insertion

OBJETIVE: To evaluate the influence of the periodontal disease (PD), a chronic infection, in patients with chronic craniofacial pain complaints. METHOD: Twenty patients with chronic craniofacial pain and PD (CFP group) and 20 patients with PD (PD group) were assessed before and after periodontal treatment (baseline, 30 and 180 days after treatment). The paramenters evaluated were: plaque index, bleeding index, clinical probe insertion, Visual Analogic Scale (VAS) for pain intensity and Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) and Verbal Rating Scale (VRS) for the "chief complaint". RESULTS: After 180 days PD was controlled in both groups (p<0.001); the VAS decreased in CFP group (p<0.001); "chief complaint" improved (p=0.005 and p=0.027, respectively in CFP and PD group). VRS showed improvement between the groups in 30 (p=0.004) and 180 days (p=0.001). CONCLUSION: These results suggest a possible influence of periodontal disease, as a comorbidity, in refractory craniofacial pain patients and in their pain levels.

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Radial extarcorporeal shock waves: therapeutic myofascial protocol

Journal of Advanced Health Care ◽

10.36017/jahc2107-001 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-5

Author(s):

Barassi Giovanni ◽

Guglielmi Vito ◽

Della Rovere Franco ◽

Di Iulio Antonella ◽

Licameli Marco ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Shock Waves ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Myofascial Pain ◽

Numerical Rating Scale ◽

Trigger Points ◽

Upper Trapezius ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Before And After ◽

Numerical Rating ◽

Base Of Support

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of radial shock waves in myofascial upper trapezius syndrome following the global treatment scheme of key trigger points. Materials and methods 26 patients treated with rESWT (Radial shock wave therapy) after a global postural and myofascial assessment of the patient and the identification of the key trigger points. At the end of the treatment each subject was re-evaluated through the Numerical Rating Scale - NRS and through the examination with Electronic Baropodometer. In this study, we compared the values of NRS and the values of postural biometrics before and after 2 sessions of rESWT, and a statistically significant difference (P <0.05) in all measurements emerged in the values measured with NRS. In the static percentage load, a statistically significant reduction in the percentage load differences (right / left) (P <0.05) was observed in all three evaluation moments (T0, T1, T2). The percentage and statistically significant improvement (P <0.05) were recorded at time T2 in the surface of the ellipse. Greater control of balance and greater awareness of the base of support was found in the calculation of the sway path, in particular with closed eyes. Based on this experience, the use of radial shock waves in pathologies related to myofascial pain with postural implications would be desirable.

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Jaw Exercise Therapy and Psychoeducation to Reduce Oral Parafunctional Activities for the Management of Persistent Dentoalveolar Pain

Pain Research and Management ◽

10.1155/2018/5042067 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Izumi Makino ◽

Young-Chang Arai ◽

Shuichi Aono ◽

Masayuki Inoue ◽

Hiroki Sakurai ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Standard Deviation ◽

Combination Therapy ◽

Pain Intensity ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Numerical Rating Scale ◽

End Of Treatment ◽

Before And After ◽

Numerical Rating ◽

Therapy Treatment ◽

Nonpharmacological Treatments

Objective. To retrospectively analyze the effects of our original combination therapy treatment on patients with nonodontogenic persistent dentoalveolar pain. Methods. Twenty-one patients suffering from persistent dentoalveolar pain (nineteen females and two males; mean age ± standard deviation: 55.7 ± 19.6 years) participated in this study. They were treated with a therapy combination of jaw exercise and psychoeducation to reduce oral parafunctional activities every month. The intensity of pain in these subjects was evaluated using a numerical rating scale (NRS) before and after treatment. Results. The NRSs at the baseline ranged from 5 to 10 (median, 8), from 0 to 10 (median, 2) at one month after treatment, from 0 to 10 (median, 1) at three months after treatment, and from 0 to 10 (median, 0) at the end of treatment. Pain intensity after treatment improved significantly. Conclusion. There was a significant reduction in pain after our combination of therapies as nonpharmacological treatments, and therefore this treatment could be useful in the management of NPDP patients.

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Cat Stretch Exercise sebagai Salah Satu Solusi Mengatasi Dismenore pada Remaja Putri

jurnalempathy.com ◽

10.37341/jurnalempathy.v1i1.8 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 50-57

Author(s):

Yunita Wulandari ◽

Ika Subekti Wulandari ◽

Atiek Murharyati

Keyword(s):

Community Service ◽

Severe Pain ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Control Method ◽

Numerical Rating Scale ◽

Pain Scale ◽

Lower Abdomen ◽

Before And After ◽

Post Test ◽

Numerical Rating

Background: Dysmenorrhea is a result of menstruation. Dysmenorrhea can cause a variety of complaints in young women such as irregular pain, severe pain and cramps in the lower abdomen that will spread to the back of the back, legs, groin. Cat Stretch Exercise is one of the interventions that is considered to reduce dysmenorrhea pain. The purpose of this study was to determine changes in pain levels in Pondok Imam Bukhari students who were given Cat Stretch Exercise. Methods: The study design used a quasi-two-group pre-test and post-test without control method. Pain measurement with a Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) to assess the level of pain before and after the Cat Stretch Exercise exercise. Respondents in the community service were 31 students who experienced dismenore. Results: Obtained decreased respondents' pain scale from moderate to mild pain. Conclusion: CSE interventions are recommended as one of the non-pharmacological steps to deal with the pain of dysmenorrhea.

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Association between static stretching load and changes in the flexibility of the hamstrings

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-01274-7 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Kosuke Takeuchi ◽

Kazunori Akizuki ◽

Masatoshi Nakamura

Keyword(s):

Range Of Motion ◽

High Intensity ◽

Random Order ◽

Knee Extension ◽

Static Stretching ◽

Healthy Men ◽

Passive Torque ◽

Before And After

AbstractThe purpose of the present study was to examine the association between static stretching load and changes in the flexibility of the hamstrings. Twelve healthy men received static stretching for 60 s at two different intensities based on the point of discomfort (100%POD and 120%POD intensity), in random order. To assess the flexibility of the hamstrings, the knee extension range of motion (ROM). Passive torque at end ROM, and muscle–tendon unit stiffness were measured before and after stretching. The static stretching load was calculated from the passive torque throughout static stretching. The knee extension ROM and passive torque at end ROM increased in both intensities (p < 0.01). The muscle–tendon unit stiffness decreased only in the 120%POD (p < 0.01). There were significant correlations between the static stretching load and the relative changes in the knee extension ROM (r = 0.56, p < 0.01) and muscle–tendon unit stiffness (r = − 0.76, p < 0.01). The results suggested that the static stretching load had significant effects on changes in the knee extension ROM and muscle–tendon unit stiffness of the hamstrings, and high-intensity static stretching was useful for improving the flexibility of the hamstrings because of its high static stretching load.

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Efek Minyak Esensial Lavender Dibandingkan dengan Minyak Esensial Jahe terhadap Intensitas Nyeri Menstruasi pada Remaja

Jurnal Kesehatan Reproduksi ◽

10.22146/jkr.35941 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 98

Author(s):

Wasis Pujiati ◽

Mae Sri Hartati W ◽

Elsi Dwi Hapsari

Keyword(s):

Essential Oil ◽

Essential Oils ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Numerical Rating Scale ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Data Retrieval ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Menstrual Pain ◽

Before And After ◽

Numerical Rating

Background: Menstrual pain is the pain in the abdomen which is perceived before or during menstruation, that even when the menstrual pain is heavily painful, the sufferers leave their activities. Research in 2011 showed that the rate of occurrence of primary menstrual pain in Indonesian adolescences was about 54.89%. Various therapies have been used to cure the pain, both pharmacologically and nonpharmacologically. Pharmacologically, it is done by the usage of NSAID, and non-pharmacologically is done by using essential oil.Objective: To know about the effects of lavender essential oil compared to ginger essential oil toward the intensity of menstrual pain in the adolescences of SHS 1 Muncar.Method: True experimental design, with randomized pretest posttest design plan. Time of data retrieval was August-September 2014 in SMA 1 Muncar, Banyuwangi, East Java. Population in this research were female adolescences in class of X and XI, with the amount of 260 students, with samples’ amount of 30 for each treatment group. The sampling technique was simple random sampling. The dependent variable are the giving of lavender and ginger essential oils, meanwhile the independent variable are the reduction of the intensity of menstrual pain. Instrument which was used was Numerical Rating Scale. The data analysis used the Wilcoxon and Mann-Whitney Test.Result and Discussion: The intensity of pain before and after intervention of essential oil of lavender and ginger are 5,47±1,19 vs 2,93±1,53, P=0,00 and 5,40±0,96 vs 2,93±1,43, P=0,00, respectively. Comparison of the effects essential oil of lavender and ginger have P >0,05.Conclusion: Both lavender essential oil and ginger essential oil are effective in reducing the intensity of menstrual pain in adolescences. Keywords: Menstrual pain, Essential oils, Lavender, Ginger, Adolescences

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Effects of Blood Flow Restriction During Rest From High-intensity Training on Muscle Hypertrophy and Muscle Strength

10.21203/rs.3.rs-515370/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Tsukasa Tanaka ◽

Atsushi Kubota ◽

Hayao Ozaki ◽

Hirofumi Nishio ◽

Yuji Takazawa

Keyword(s):

Muscle Strength ◽

Muscle Hypertrophy ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Numerical Rating Scale ◽

Elbow Flexion ◽

Peak Torque ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

High Intensity Training ◽

Before And After ◽

Numerical Rating

Abstract Background: The present study investigated the effects of different timings of BFR during HIT on muscle hypertrophy, muscle strength, and pain during exercise.Methods: The study included 14 limbs from seven heathy males. Participants were divided into three groups: BFR during exercise (EX); BFR during rest (RE), and training only (CON). Participants performed elbow flexion exercises by BIODEX, two days / week for eight weeks. BFR was set at 120 mmHg pressure. Elbow flexor peak torque, and muscle cross-sectional area were measured, before and after the training period. The pain during exercise were measured during training.Results: The peak torque was significantly increased the RE and CON (p < 0.05), but no increase was observed in the EX. Exercise repetitions the RE (set 1, 26.5 ± 8.7 reps; set 2, 15.2 ± 8.0 reps; set 3, 13.1 ± 4.7 reps; set 4, 13.8 ± 6.3 reps) decreased two sets earlier than the CON (set 1, 28.0 ± 8.6 reps; set 2, 25.6 ± 7.5 reps; set 3, 24.4 ± 8.2 reps; and set 4, 23.8 ± 7.2 reps) (p < 0.01). The numerical rating scale was higher in the EX during exercise and in the RE during rest compared with the CON. However, the RE did not show exacerbated pain during exercise (p < 0.01).Conclusions: This present study showed that BFR during rest can lead to muscle hypertrophy and muscle strength with fewer exercise repetitions than training only. BFR during rest showed the greatest decreases in peak torque during exercise and did not exacerbate pain during exercise.

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PENGARUH PEMBERIAN GERAKAN RELAKSASI TERHADAP PENURUNAN KELUHAN NYERI PUNGGUNG BAWAH PADA PEKERJA PENENUN ULOS DI GALERY ULOS SIANIPAR MEDAN TAHUN 2020

JURNAL KESEHATAN MASYARAKAT & GIZI (JKG) ◽

10.35451/jkg.v3i2.650 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 226-230

Author(s):

Fadlilah Widyaningsih ◽

Anggi Isnani Parinduri ◽

Irmayani . ◽

Santi Jeni Hanrika Simarmata

Keyword(s):

Rating Scale ◽

Numerical Rating Scale ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Wilcoxon Test ◽

P Value ◽

Lower Back ◽

Before And After ◽

Numerical Rating ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Rating Scale Data

Static positions during work such as sitting for too long can cause exercise loads, stretching muscles, ligament of the spine causing a feeling of comfort in the lower back. One of the non-pharmacological pain management used in pain reduction is by doing relaxation movements. This research wasa quantitative study with a quasi-experimental approach to giving relaxation be used one group pretest posttest. Population of the research is 65 workers with 32 workers as the sample (using purposive sampling technique). The instrument used was numerical rating scale. Data analysis was performed by using univariate and bivariate (using wilcoxon test with α = 0,05).The result of this study showed that the p-value is 0,0001. It was indicate that the value of p < 0,05. It could be concluded that the relaxation was that there is an effect of providing relaxation movements to decrease complaints of low back pain in ulos weaver workers in the gallery ulos sianipar medan. A suggestion to the workers is they should do a relaxation when before and after working and using ergonomic position.

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Possible neuropathic pain in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee before and after total knee arthroplasty

10.21203/rs.3.rs-190757/v2 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Masahiro Hasegawa ◽

Shine Tone ◽

Yohei Naito ◽

Akihiro Sudo

Keyword(s):

Total Knee Arthroplasty ◽

Neuropathic Pain ◽

Knee Arthroplasty ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Numerical Rating Scale ◽

Nociceptive Pain ◽

Osteoarthritis Of The Knee ◽

Before And After ◽

Numerical Rating ◽

Total Knee

Abstract Background: Although osteoarthritis (OA) is traditionally considered to be nociceptive, our objective was to examine neuropathic pain in the knees of OA patients using the painDETECT questionnaire (PDQ).Methods: A total of 180 knees in 158 consecutive patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were enrolled. The prevalence of neuropathic pain, unclear pain and nociceptive pain was determined before and after TKA. Knee pain was evaluated using a numerical rating scale (NRS). All patients were evaluated preoperatively and 6 months postoperatively. Neuropathic pain and unclear pain were grouped together as possible neuropathic pain. The relationship between possible neuropathic pain and pain intensity was evaluated.Results: Before TKA, neuropathic pain and unclear pain were found in 10 and 30 knees, respectively. The remaining 140 knees were categorized as nociceptive pain. After TKA, the numbers of knees with neuropathic and unclear pain decreased to one and five, respectively. The prevalence of possible neuropathic pain decreased significantly from 22.2% to 3.3% (p < 0.001) after surgery. Among the six knees with possible neuropathic pain postoperatively, four had possible neuropathic pain preoperatively as well, while the remaining two patients had been classified as nociceptive pain preoperatively (p = 0.021). Knees with postoperative possible neuropathic pain had higher postoperative NRS scores than those with nociceptive pain (p = 0.011).Conclusions: The prevalence of possible neuropathic pain decreased significantly after TKA, however, preoperative possible neuropathic pain might affect the presence of persistent postoperative pain.

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