scholarly journals The Effect of 3-Dimensional Posture Correction Exercise Program Incorporating PNF Respiratory Muscle Strengthening Exercise on the Spinal Alignment and the Trunk Expansion in Patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 430-437
Author(s):  
Sungyoung Yoon ◽  
Him Seok ◽  
Jaeseok Heo ◽  
Sangyeol Lee
Keyword(s):  
Idiopathic Scoliosis ◽  
Respiratory Muscle ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Spinal Alignment ◽  
Muscle Strengthening ◽  
3 Dimensional ◽  
Strengthening Exercise

scholarly journals Effectiveness of a Community-Based Muscle Strengthening Exercise Program to Increase Muscle Strength Among Pre-frail Older Persons in Malaysia: A Pilot Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raja Nurzatul Efah Raja Adnan ◽  
Hazwan Mat Din ◽  
Asmidawati Ashari ◽  
Halimatus Sakdiah Minhat
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Older Persons ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Mean Difference ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Muscle Strengthening ◽  
Sit To Stand ◽  
Strengthening Exercise ◽  
Upper And Lower Extremities ◽  
Frail Older Persons

Deterioration in muscle mass and muscle strength is common among the frail older persons, cause functional dependence and decrease in the quality of life. Therefore, the identification of cost-effective interventions to prevent or ameliorate frailty is crucially needed. The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of a Community-based Muscle Strengthening Exercise (COME) program to increase muscle strength among pre-frail older persons. This study was a quasi-experimental study. A total of 32 older persons aged 60 years and older with pre-frail symptoms were recruited from the community center. The COME was developed based on the Growing Stronger program and the Otago Home Exercise Program. COME was designed to strengthen all of the major muscle groups in the upper and lower extremities. The exercise program was conducted for 12 weeks and divided into 3 parts; (1) to strengthen the body slowly and gently, using only body weight, (2) to introduce dumbbells and ankle weights to increase strength and (3) to add various new ways to boost strength even more. Functional tests were measured before and after the intervention. The results revealed non-significant p-value for pre- and post-intervention comparison for all study outcomes. Observing the values of mean difference, the study intervention was shown to have slightly improved the time up and go (Mean difference = −0.25), and sit-to-stand duration (Mean difference = −0.41) as well as the handgrip strength (Mean difference = 0.68) among the participants. On the assessment of Cohen ES, all three improvements exhibited small effect sizes. Sit-to-stand duration was shown to have most benefited from the intervention with highest ES among the outcome variables (ES = 0.20). COME intervention program among pre-frail older persons showed favorable trend toward improvement of upper and lower extremities muscle strength. This study should be further tested in randomized control trial to confirm its effectiveness.

scholarly journals Effects of Muscle Strengthening around the Hip on Pain, Physical Function, and Gait in Elderly Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Healthcare ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 489
Author(s):  
KwangSun Do ◽  
JongEun Yim
Keyword(s):  
Total Knee Arthroplasty ◽  
Physical Function ◽  
Knee Arthroplasty ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Step Test ◽  
Muscle Strengthening ◽  
Strengthening Exercise ◽  
Single Leg Stance ◽  
Total Knee ◽  
And Control

Background: Functional limitations may still remain even after a patient completes a traditional quadriceps-based rehabilitative program after total knee arthroplasty. Based on studies reporting that patients with knee osteoarthritis have muscle weakness around the hip joint after total knee arthroplasty, we investigated whether strengthening the hip muscles can reduce pain and improve the physical function and gait of patients who underwent total knee arthroplasty. Methods: Patients were randomly divided into three groups: hip, quadriceps, and control. The hip group (n = 19) completed an extensor, adductor, and external muscle strengthening exercise program. The quadriceps group (n = 20) completed a quadriceps strengthening exercise program. The control group (n = 16) completed an active range of motion exercises. Therapy was conducted thrice weekly for 12 weeks. Pain and function items from the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index, Alternate Step Test, Five Times Sit to Stand Test, and Single Leg Stance Test were performed to assess pain and physical function. In the gait analysis, stride, single-stance (%), double-stance (%), and gait speed were measured. Data were collected at baseline and at 4, 8, and 12 weeks after the intervention. Results: The hip group showed more significant improvements in pain and performance on the Alternate Step Test and Single Leg Stance Test than the quadriceps and control groups. In the gait analysis, the hip group showed the largest improvements in single stance and double stance. Conclusions: In conclusion, a 12-week hip muscle strengthening exercise program effectively improves the physical function and gait of patients who have undergone total knee arthroplasty.

scholarly journals Efficacy of abdominal trunk muscles-strengthening exercise using an innovative device in treating chronic low back pain: a controlled clinical trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ryo Kitagawa ◽  
Satoshi Kato ◽  
Satoru Demura ◽  
Yuki Kurokawa ◽  
Kazuya Shinmura ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Physical Function ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Trunk Muscle ◽  
Trunk Muscles ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Controlled Clinical Trial ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Muscle Strengthening ◽  
Strengthening Exercise

AbstractExercise is the most common conservative intervention for chronic low back pain (CLBP). We have developed an innovative exercise device for the abdominal trunk muscles that also measures muscle strength in a sitting position. The device, which is easy for patients with CLBP to use, allows for lumbar stabilization exercise under pressure. This study aimed to examine the efficacy of abdominal trunk muscle strengthening using the device in improving CLBP. We conducted a two-group non-randomized controlled clinical trial. CLBP patients were allocated into two groups. The strengthening group underwent a 12-week exercise program that included abdominal trunk muscle strengthening using our device and stretching exercises, while the control group received a 12-week stretching exercise program. The outcome measures included the improvement of the abdominal trunk muscle strength measured by the device, pain intensity of CLBP, physical function, and quality of life (QOL). A total of 40 participants (20 in each group) were analyzed. The strengthening group showed better improvement in the abdominal trunk muscle strength, CLBP, physical function, and QOL than in the control group. In conclusion, the strengthening exercise using the device with easy stretching was effective in improving the strength of the abdominal trunk muscles, pain intensity of CLBP, physical function, and QOL.

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