Comparison of the Changes in the Range of Motion on the Knee Joint According to the Contraction Intensity During Evjenth-Hamberg Stretching in Healthy Subjects: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study

Ankle sprains have been defined as the most common injury in sports. The aim of the present study was to investigate the ankle taping for the reduction of ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM) and inter-limb in elite soccer and basketball players U18 in a single training session. Methods: A cross-sectional pilot study was performed on 38 male healthy elite athletes divided into two groups: a soccer group and a basketball group. Ankle dorsiflexion ROM and inter-limb asymmetries in a weight-bearing lunge position were assessed in three points: with no-tape, before the practice and immediately after the practice. Results: For the soccer group, significant differences (p < 0.05) were observed for the right ankle, but no differences for the asymmetry variable. The basketball group reported significant differences (p < 0.05) for the right ankle and symmetry. Conclusions: Ankle taping decreased the ankle dorsiflexion ROM in youth elite soccer and basketball players U18. These results could be useful as a prophylactic approach for ankle sprain injury prevention. However, the ankle ROM restriction between individuals without taping and individuals immediately assessed when the tape was removed after the training was very low.

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Influence of Supplementary Verbal Encouragement According to the Gender on Abdominal Muscle Activation during Crunch Exercise in Healthy Subjects: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study

Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine ◽

10.13066/kspm.2017.12.1.15 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 15-24

Author(s):

Chang-Yong Kim ◽

Ji-Hyeon Lee ◽

Jeong-Hyeon Kang ◽

Hyeong-Dong Kim

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Healthy Subjects ◽

Muscle Activation ◽

Abdominal Muscle ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Verbal Encouragement

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Biomechanical analysis of stair ascent in persons with Chopart amputation

Prosthetics and Orthotics International ◽

10.1177/0309364619900737 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 44 (3) ◽

pp. 164-171

Author(s):

T Kaib ◽

J Schäfer ◽

J Block ◽

DWW Heitzmann ◽

C Putz ◽

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Keyword(s):

Knee Joint ◽

Range Of Motion ◽

Reference Group ◽

Biomechanical Analysis ◽

Control Group ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Stair Ascent ◽

Sound Side ◽

Weight Acceptance ◽

Partial Foot Amputation

Background: Compared to walking on level ground, ascending stairs requires a large range of motion not only of the hip and knee joint, but also of the ankle joint. The prosthesis often worn by persons with partial foot amputation largely prevents the ankle motion needed during stair ascent. Objectives: Aim of this study was to assess subjects with a Chopart amputation utilizing a clamshell device during stair ascent to identify potential biomechanical deficits. Study design: Cross-sectional study with reference group. Methods: Six subjects with unilateral Chopart amputation and 17 unimpaired subjects underwent three-dimensional motion analysis while ascending stairs in a step-over-step manner. Results: During weight acceptance, the involved side showed increased external hip-flexing and reduced knee-flexing moments and the sound side a higher ankle power than in the control group. The sound side showed higher external knee-flexing, dorsi-flexing, and hip-adducting moments than the controls during weight acceptance. Conclusion: The mechanism observed on the involved side differs from that in controls, but is comparable to the mechanisms used by subjects with transtibial amputation reported in the literature. However, compensatory movements on the sound side take place at the ankle and knee joint, differing from subjects with more proximal amputations. Clinical relevance This study underpins the importance of adequate foot leverage and ankle function in cases of partial foot amputation, particularly in transfer situations such as stair ascent. If ankle range of motion is adequate, prosthetic/orthotic devices combining shank leverage with a hinged spring mechanism at the ankle may be promising.

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POSITION SENSE ACUITY ACROSS SHOULDER ROTATIONAL RANGE OF MOTION IN HEALTHY YOUNG SUBJECTS

Journal of Musculoskeletal Research ◽

10.1142/s0218957712500145 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 15 (03) ◽

pp. 1250014

Author(s):

Shashi Kumar C G ◽

Nafeez Syed ◽

Mohamed Sherif Sirajudeen ◽

S Karthikbabu

Keyword(s):

Range Of Motion ◽

Sports Medicine ◽

Healthy Subjects ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Position Sense ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Test Range ◽

Shoulder Joints ◽

The Difference ◽

Young Subjects

Objective: To determine the position sense acuity across shoulder rotational range of motion in healthy subjects. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Sports Medicine Department, Manipal hospital, Bangalore. Participants: Thirty healthy subjects with right hand dominance. Method: The ability of the subjects to replicate two criterion positions (mid-range and outer range) was examined in subjects' shoulder joints by using a standard goniometer. 50% and 90% range of total passive shoulder rotational range of motion were the two criterion positions. The difference between the test range of motion and repositioning range of motion indicates the position sense acuity. Results: There was a better position sense acuity in 90% range compared to that at 50% and was more in dominant shoulder than nondominant shoulder. Conclusion: Outer range shoulder rotational range of motion has minimum error in position sense acuity due to the tension in the peri articular structures of shoulder joint.

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Effects of Heel Contact Methods of Stair Ascent on Abdominal Muscle Activation in Healthy Subjects: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study

Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine ◽

10.13066/kspm.2017.12.1.1 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 1-8

Author(s):

Jeong-Hyeon Kang ◽

Chang-Yong Kim ◽

Jae-Hwan Kim ◽

Hyeong-Dong Kim

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Healthy Subjects ◽

Muscle Activation ◽

Abdominal Muscle ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Stair Ascent ◽

Heel Contact

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Faculty Opinions recommendation of Retrospective Cross-Sectional Pilot Study of Rifaximin Dosing for the Prevention of Recurrent Hepatic Encephalopathy.

Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature ◽

10.3410/f.727291251.793535963 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Sharon DeMorrow

Keyword(s):

Hepatic Encephalopathy ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Cross Sectional

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Depression, sleeping pattern, and suicidal ideation among medical students in Bangladesh: a cross-sectional pilot study

Journal of Public Health ◽

10.1007/s10389-020-01304-0 ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

M. Tasdik Hasan ◽

Sahadat Hossain ◽

Rajat Das Gupta ◽

Vivek Podder ◽

Naima Afroz Mowri ◽

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Keyword(s):

Medical Students ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Cross Sectional

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A pilot study of attachment relationships, psychological problems and negative automatic thoughts among college students in Pakistan

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health ◽

10.1515/ijamh-2019-0264 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 0 (0) ◽

Author(s):

Siddrah Irfan ◽

Nor Sheereen Zulkefly

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Psychological Problems ◽

Peer Attachment ◽

Automatic Thoughts ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attachment Relationships ◽

Automatic Thought ◽

Symptoms Of Depression ◽

Negative Automatic Thoughts

AbstractObjectivesThe present pilot study examined the associations between attachment relationships, psychological problems, and negative automatic thoughts among late adolescents in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.SubjectsA total of 98 participants (male = 49, female = 49) were recruited from government colleges in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.MethodsThe measures used to assess the research variables of this cross sectional study were the Inventory of Parent-Peer Attachment (IPPA-Urdu), Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scale (DASS-Urdu), and the Automatic Thought Questionnaire (ATQ-Urdu).ResultsAll of these measures had good reliabilities. Findings of the correlation analyses demonstrated that maternal, paternal and peer attachment relationships were negatively related to symptoms of depression and anxiety as well as to negative automatic thoughts. On the other hand, depressive and anxiety symptoms were positively associated with negative automatic thoughts. Additionally, findings suggested that future studies must investigate adolescents from two-parent households and exclude those with only one living parent.ConclusionThe results underscored the need for further investigations of the linkages between attachment relationships, negative automatic thoughts and psychological problems on larger samples.

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