scholarly journals Adding Muscle Power Exercises To A Strength Training Program For People With Patellofemoral Pain: Protocol Of A Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Souza de Vasconcelos ◽  
Guilherme Silva Nunes ◽  
Christian John Barton ◽  
Raquel Fantinelli Munhoz ◽  
Maria Eduarda Chinotti Batista da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Patellofemoral Pain ◽  
Resistance Training Program ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Rehabilitation Programs ◽  
Strength Exercises ◽  
Secondary Outcomes

Abstract Background: Strong evidence supports the proximal combined with quadriceps strengthening for patellofemoral pain (PFP) rehabilitation. However, most reported rehabilitation programs do not follow specific exercise prescription recommendations or do not provide adequate details for replication in clinical practice. Furthermore, people with PFP have power deficits in hip and knee muscles and remains unknown whether the addition of power exercises would result in superior or more consistent outcomes. Therefore, this study is designed to verify whether the benefits of a rehabilitation program addressing proximal and knee muscles composed by power and strength exercises are greater than those of a program composed by strength exercises only. Method: This study will be a randomized controlled trial, that will be conducted at university facilities. A minimum of 74 people with PFP between the ages of 18 and 45 years will be included. The experimental group will engage in a 12-week resistance training program focusing on proximal and knee muscles using power and strength exercises. The control group will engage in a 12-week resistance training program focusing on proximal and knee muscles using strength exercises only. Primary outcomes will be pain intensity and physical function; and secondary outcomes will be kinesiophobia, self-reported improvement, quality of life, peak hip and knee torque, and hip and knee rate of force development. The primary outcomes will be evaluated at baseline, and after six weeks, twelve weeks, three months, six months and one year. The secondary outcomes will be evaluated at baseline and immediately after the interventions. Therapists and participants will not be blinded to group allocation.Discussion: This randomized clinical trial will investigate if adding power exercises to a progressive resistance training may lead to more consistent outcomes for PFP rehabilitation. The study will provide additional knowledge to support rehabilitation programs for people with PFP.Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT 03985254. Registered on 26 August 2019.

scholarly journals Adding muscle power exercises to a strength training program for people with patellofemoral pain: protocol of a randomized controlled trial

Trials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Souza de Vasconcelos ◽  
Guilherme Silva Nunes ◽  
Christian John Barton ◽  
Raquel Fantinelli Munhoz ◽  
Maria Eduarda Chinotti Batista da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Patellofemoral Pain ◽  
Resistance Training Program ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Rehabilitation Programs ◽  
Strength Exercises ◽  
Secondary Outcomes

Abstract Background Strong evidence supports the proximal combined with quadriceps strengthening for patellofemoral pain (PFP) rehabilitation. However, most reported rehabilitation programs do not follow specific exercise prescription recommendations or do not provide adequate details for replication in clinical practice. Furthermore, people with PFP have power deficits in hip and knee muscles and it remains unknown whether the addition of power exercises would result in superior or more consistent outcomes. Therefore, this study is designed to verify whether the benefits of a rehabilitation program addressing proximal and knee muscles comprising power and strength exercises are greater than those of a program consisting of strength exercises only. Method This study will be a randomized controlled trial that will be conducted at university facilities. A minimum of 74 people with PFP between the ages of 18 and 45 years will be included. The experimental group will engage in a 12-week resistance training program focusing on proximal and knee muscles using power and strength exercises. The control group will engage in a 12-week resistance training program focusing on proximal and knee muscles using strength exercises only. Primary outcomes will be pain intensity and physical function; and secondary outcomes will be kinesiophobia, self-reported improvement, quality of life, peak hip and knee torque, and hip and knee rate of force development. The primary outcomes will be evaluated at baseline, and after 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year. The secondary outcomes will be evaluated at baseline and immediately after the interventions. Therapists and participants will not be blinded to group allocation. Discussion This randomized clinical trial will investigate if adding power exercises to a progressive resistance training may lead to more consistent outcomes for PFP rehabilitation. The study will provide additional knowledge to support rehabilitation programs for people with PFP. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT 03985254. Registered on 26 August 2019.

Effects of a resistance training program on balance and fatigue perception in patients with Parkinson's disease: A randomized controlled trial

2018 ◽  
Vol 150 (12) ◽  
pp. 460-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
Araceli Ortiz-Rubio ◽  
Irene Cabrera-Martos ◽  
Irene Torres-Sánchez ◽  
Jesús Casilda-López ◽  
Laura López-López ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Resistance Training Program ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Effects of a resistance training program on balance and fatigue perception in patients with Parkinson's disease: A randomized controlled trial

2018 ◽  
Vol 150 (12) ◽  
pp. 460-464
Author(s):  
Araceli Ortiz-Rubio ◽  
Irene Cabrera-Martos ◽  
Irene Torres-Sánchez ◽  
Jesús Casilda-López ◽  
Laura López-López ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Resistance Training Program ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals Effects of a Short-Term Resistance-Training Program on Heart Rate Variability in Children With Cystic Fibrosis—A Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agustín Jesús Estévez-González ◽  
Márcio Vinícius Fagundes Donadio ◽  
Fernando Cobo-Vicente ◽  
Álvaro Fernández-Luna ◽  
Verónica Sanz-Santiago ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cystic Fibrosis ◽  
Heart Rate ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Heart Rate Variability ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Randomized Controlled

Background: Cystic fibrosis (CF) affects the autonomic nervous system (ANS) and exercise in healthy children modulates the interaction between sympathetic and parasympathetic activity. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a short-term resistance exercise program on heart rate variability (HRV) in children and adolescents with CF.Methods: A randomized controlled trial was carried out in children diagnosed with CF aged 6–18 years. Individuals were divided into two groups: control (CON) and resistance-training (EX). Individuals in the EX group completed an individualized guided resistance program (5-RM—60–80%) for 8 weeks (3 sessions of 60 min/week). Upper and lower limbs exercises (seated bench press, seated lateral row, and leg press) were used. HRV was measured using a Suunto watch with subjects in lying position.Results: Nineteen subjects (13 boys) were included (CON = 11; and EX = 8). Mean age was 12.2 ± 3.3, FEV1 (forced expiratory volume in the first second) z-score was 1.72 ± 1.54 and peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak) 42.7 ± 7.4 mL.Kg–1.min–1. Exercise induced significant changes in the frequency-domain variables, including a decrease in LF power (p = 0.001, d = 0.98) and LF/HF ratio (p = 0.020, d = 0.92), and an increase in HF power (p = 0.001, d = −0.97), compared to the CON group. No significant changes were found for time-domain variables, although increases with a moderate effect size were seen for SDNN (p = 0.152, d = −0.41) and RMSSD (p = 0.059, d = −0.49) compared to the CON group.Conclusion: A short-term resistance exercise-training program was able to modulate HRV in children and adolescents with CF presenting mild to moderate lung function impairment and good physical condition.Clinical Trial Registration:www.ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier NCT04293926.

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