Quantifying Range of Motion and Stress Patterns at the Transitional Lumbosacral Junction: Pilot Study Using a Computational Model for Load-Bearing at Accessory L5-S1 Articulation

Abstract Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations. Hemiplegic shoulder pain and subluxation are prevalent sequelae following stroke. A gap in the literature exists for shoulder assessments specifically for taping, a common intervention. Studies and tape methods primarily focus on mechanical corrections. However, muscle tone and management, which are prevalent topics in neurological rehabilitation, are rarely addressed. The T-L-C taping method consists of a uniform assessment approach of the shoulder specifically to guide Kinesio® Tape application Primary Author and Speaker: Steven Frey Additional Authors and Speakers: Mark Stumpf, Jacob Wright, and Sara Stephenson Contributing Authors: John Wong, Lauren Loges

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Impact of osteopathic manipulative treatment on range of motion of the pelvis during the one-sided tilt test: a pilot study

Computer Methods in Biomechanics & Biomedical Engineering ◽

10.1080/10255842.2020.1714973 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 22 (sup1) ◽

pp. S436-S438 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

M. Ménard ◽

M. Ferrari ◽

A. Bouchet ◽

P. Puchaud ◽

P. Vaucher ◽

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Pilot Study ◽

Range Of Motion ◽

Tilt Test ◽

Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment ◽

The One

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Ankle Taping Effectiveness for the Decreasing Dorsiflexion Range of Motion in Elite Soccer and Basketball Players U18 in a Single Training Session: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app10113759 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. 3759

Author(s):

Carlos Romero-Morales ◽

Carlos López-Nuevo ◽

Carlos Fort-Novoa ◽

Patricia Palomo-López ◽

David Rodríguez-Sanz ◽

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Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Range Of Motion ◽

Elite Athletes ◽

Weight Bearing ◽

Training Session ◽

Ankle Dorsiflexion ◽

Ankle Sprains ◽

Basketball Players ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

The Right

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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The effects of poloxamer and sodium alginate mixture (Guardix-SG®) on range of motion after axillary lymph node dissection: A single-center, prospective, randomized, double-blind pilot study

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0238284 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (9) ◽

pp. e0238284

Author(s):

Sae Byul Lee ◽

Sung-chan Gwark ◽

Cheol Min Kang ◽

Guiyun Sohn ◽

Jisun Kim ◽

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Lymph Node ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Range Of Motion ◽

Axillary Lymph Node Dissection ◽

Sodium Alginate ◽

Axillary Lymph Node ◽

Axillary Lymph ◽

Single Center ◽

Node Dissection ◽

Double Blind

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Quantifying Real-World Upper-Limb Activity Via Patient-Initiated Movement After Nerve Reconstruction for Upper Brachial Plexus Injury

Neurosurgery ◽

10.1093/neuros/nyy335 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 85 (3) ◽

pp. 369-374

Author(s):

Brandon W Smith ◽

Kate W-C Chang ◽

Serena J Saake ◽

Lynda J-S Yang ◽

Kevin C Chung ◽

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Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Brachial Plexus ◽

Range Of Motion ◽

Real World ◽

Functional Outcomes ◽

Brachial Plexus Injury ◽

Nerve Transfer ◽

Shoulder Abduction ◽

Patient Reported ◽

Motion Detectors

Abstract BACKGROUND A critical concept in brachial plexus reconstruction is the accurate assessment of functional outcomes. The current standard for motor outcome assessment is clinician-elicited, outpatient clinic-based, serial evaluation of range of motion and muscle power. However, discrepancies exist between such clinical measurements and actual patient-initiated use. We employed emerging technology in the form of accelerometry-based motion detectors to quantify real-world arm use after brachial plexus surgery. OBJECTIVE To evaluate (1) the ability of accelerometry-based motion detectors to assess functional outcome and (2) the real-world arm use of patients after nerve transfer for brachial plexus injury, through a pilot study. METHODS Five male patients who underwent nerve transfer after brachial plexus injury wore bilateral motion detectors for 7 d. The patients also underwent range-of-motion evaluation and completed multiple patient-reported outcome surveys. RESULTS The average age of the recruits was 41 yr (±17 yr), and the average time from operation was 2 yr (±1 yr). The VT (time of use ratio) for the affected side compared to the unaffected side was 0.73 (±0.27), and the VM (magnitude ratio) was 0.63 (±0.59). VT strongly and positively correlated with shoulder flexion and shoulder abduction: 0.97 (P = .008) and 0.99 (P = .002), respectively. CONCLUSION Accelerometry-based activity monitors can successfully assess real-world functional outcomes after brachial plexus reconstruction. This pilot study demonstrates that patients after nerve transfer are utilizing their affected limbs significantly in daily activities and that recovery of shoulder function is critical.

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