scholarly journals Influence of rigid taping on the acromiohumeral distance in healthy recreational weightlifters

PeerJ ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. e12093
Author(s):  
Rodrigo Martín-San Agustín ◽  
Alba Cuerda-Del Pino ◽  
Noemi Moreno-Segura ◽  
Adrian Escriche-Escuder ◽  
Mariana Sánchez-Barbadora
Keyword(s):  
Conservative Treatment ◽  
Placebo Effect ◽  
Sham Group ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Overhead Athletes ◽  
Subacromial Pain Syndrome ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Acromiohumeral Distance ◽  
The University ◽  
Experimental Group

Background Subacromial pain syndrome is one of the most frequent injuries in overhead athletes, and it takes place when the acromiohumeral distance (AHD) is narrowed. Conservative treatment is the first approach to this syndrome, being shoulder taping one of the most used techniques. Although there are quite a few studies that analyse the effect of taping on the AHD, most of them do not include sham tapings. This study aimed to examine if the Relocation of the humeral head (RHH) taping produced an increase in the AHD in healthy recreationally weightlifter males, quantifying the change that may be due to a placebo effect. Methods The design of this study was a two-group pretest-posttest, in which eighteen healthy recreationally weightlifter males were measured. in a laboratory of the University of Valencia. RHH using rigid or sham taping was randomly applied to the participants. The AHD was measured and registered before and after the application of the taping for both groups by a blinded examiner using ultrasound. Results There were no significant differences between pre and post measures in the sham group (p = 0.51). The experimental group showed a significant AHD increase of 9.2% (10.75 ± 1.89 vs 11.74 ± 1.82, respectively, with p < 0.001). Significant differences in the effects of each taping on the AHD were found between groups (p < 0.001). The results of this study indicate that the RHH rigid taping increases the AHD in the shoulders of recreationally weightlifters, dismissing the possibility of a placebo effect of the taping.

The Effect of Using Flipped Classroom Model to Improve Iraqi EFL Learners’ Pronunciation in English at University Level

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (40) ◽  
pp. 631-654
Author(s):  
Khaldoon Waleed Husam Al-Mofti
Keyword(s):  
Language Learning ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
English Pronunciation ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

For Iraqi EFL learners who are studying English pronunciation in a traditional instruction method often requires more effort and hard work. Thus, using new methods of teaching such as the flipped classroom model (FCM) is necessary to facilitate learning and improve performance. Hence, this study reports on explanatory research that investigates the effect of using the FCM in the teaching of English pronunciation for Iraqi EFL learners at the university level. The study implemented mixed research methods for data collection in a quasi-experimental analysis. Therefore, two tests were conducted on the assigned groups to measure the effect of the FCM before and after the intervention. Besides, a questionnaire and interviews were used on the experiment group students to collect data about their perceptions of the FCM. The study length (lasted)  was 15 weeks and is comprised of 60 students from the department of English, College of Arts at the University of Anbar. The students were divided into two groups, experimental, and control with 30 students in each group. The findings revealed that there was a significant statistical difference between the two groups in favour of the experimental group with better performance, indicating that the FCM has considerably assisted the Iraqi EFL learners to improve their English pronunciation. Moreover, the students expressed their positive feedback and satisfaction on the use of the FCM in their responses to the questionnaire and the interviews. As such, the current study recommends further research to study the effect of applying the FCM in areas and disciplines other than language learning.

Tendon vascularity in overhead athletes with subacromial pain syndrome and its correlation with the resting subacromial space

2017 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 774-780 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sammi Sin Mei Tsui ◽  
Hio Teng Leong ◽  
Vivian Yee Fong Leung ◽  
Michael Ying ◽  
Siu Ngor Fu
Keyword(s):  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Subacromial Space ◽  
Overhead Athletes ◽  
Subacromial Pain Syndrome

Immediate effects of TENS and HVPS on pain and range of motion in subacromial pain syndrome: A randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover trial

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Furkan Bilek ◽  
Mehmet Gürhan Karakaya ◽  
İlkim Çitak Karakaya
Keyword(s):  
Random Sequence ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Electrical Nerve Stimulation ◽  
Subacromial Pain Syndrome ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Shoulder Motion ◽  
Analogue Scales ◽  
Blind Crossover Study ◽  
Double Blind Crossover Study

BACKGROUND: Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) is one of the most common methods for managing shoulder pain, and high voltage pulsed currents (HVPS) may be used for reducing pain. However, their immediate effects on resting pain and pain-free active range of shoulder motion (pfROM) in patients with subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS) have not been studied comparatively, yet. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to compare the immediate effects of TENS, HVPS and placebo stimulation on shoulder resting pain and pfROM in patients with SAPS. METHODS: Randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, crossover study. One hundred and six patients with SAPS received placebo (predetermined 1st day application), TENS and HVPS with 1-day interval, in a random sequence. Before and after each application, resting pain and pfROM were evaluated by 0–10 cm visual analogue scales and a digital inclinometer, respectively. RESULTS: Intensity of pain decreased significantly after TENS, HVPS and placebo interventions (p< 0.05). While pfROMs increased significantly after TENS and HVPS (p< 0.05), remained unchanged after placebo, except for internal and external rotations (p> 0.05). The most obvious effects on pain and pfROMs occurred after HVPS (p< 0.05). CONCLUSION: In patients with SAPS, both HVPS and TENS, but preferably HVPS can be used effectively to decrease pain and increase pfROM.

scholarly journals KINESIOTAPE METHODOLOGY FOR CHRONIC PAIN SYNDROME IN THE LUMBOSACRAL REGION

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 3950-3954
Author(s):  
Stamenka Mitova ◽  
◽  
Mariya Gramatikova ◽  
Margarita Avramova ◽  
Georgi Stoyanov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Chronic Pain Syndrome ◽  
Lumbosacral Region ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Experimental Group

Purpose: The study aims to evaluate the effect of kinesiotape methodology on chronic pain syndrome in the lumbosacral region. Material and Methods: 42 participants with chronic low back pain were recruited and randomly divided into two groups – control (n=19) and experimental (n=23). Foreword and lateral tilt, Borg and Modified Merld’Aubigne Scale for pain were used for assessment before and after treatment. Roland-Morris Questionnaire was done to assess the quality of life before and three months after treatment. The participants received a specialized kinesitherapy program combined with kinesio tape daily for 15 days with a duration of 40 minutes per procedure. They all received a home kinesitherapy program. Data were analyzed using GraphPad prism 3.02. Results: 42 participants, including 20 women and 22 men, were examined. The mean age (X±SD) of the control group was 45±9.08years, and for experimental was49.13±8.3 years. Median values of the Borg pain scale were as follows: 7.53±0.84 before, and 6.05±0.78 after treatment for the control group and 7.39±0.99 and 4.61±0.78 for the experimental group. Merld’AubigneScaleshows before and after treatment for control group 4.26±065 and 3.12±0.49 respectively, while in experimental was 4.26±0.68 and 2.09±0.44 after treatment. The average of forwarding tilts measured before and after treatment was13.79±3.77cm and 10±3.6cm for the control group and 13.13±3.76 and 7.52±2.25 for the experimental group. Initially, the quality of life questionnaire shows 17.26±1.66 and three months later was 12±1.45 for the control group and 17.35±1.5 before, and descend to 9.00±1.04 for the experimental group. There were statistically significant differences before and after treatment (p <0.05). Conclusions: Treatment significantly reduces pain and muscle spasms after application and improves thefunctionality of the lumbar spine. Kinesiotape not only helps the reduction of pain symptoms in musculoskeletal pathologies but is also a valuable addition to the kinesitherapy procedures.

scholarly journals Developing Students' Creative Constructs in Mathematics with Problem-Based (PB) and Problem Posing (PP) Tasks

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-94
Author(s):  
Dennis B. Roble ◽  
Laila S. Lomibao ◽  
Charita A. Luna
Keyword(s):  
Problem Posing ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Mathematical Fluency ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
The University ◽  
Experimental Group

The purpose of this experimental study was to examine the creative constructs of students enrolled in Differential Calculus at the University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. This study was composed of 132 engineering and mathematics education students enrolled in two different semesters. The experimental group was chosen randomly, exposed to the problem-based HALP model teaching approach and problem posing while the control group was taught using Polya’s problem-solving heuristics. Multiple Solution Tasks (MST) test in Calculus was administered to determine their creative constructs which can be measured in terms of their level of mathematical fluency, flexibility and novelty of solutions before and after the experiment. Results indicated that the experimental group exhibited a remarkable improvement of their mathematical fluency and flexibility but still in the developing level when they are required to posit novel solutions to problems as influenced by the problem-based HALP and problem posing activities. Hence, it is recommended that mathematics teachers may utilize these methods to successfully develop students’ mathematical creativity and future research may also be explored on integrating technology and how it can influence developing student’s mathematical creativeness as well as the mediating role of their affective domains and IQ (intelligent quotient).  

scholarly journals Specific Proposals for Innovation Teaching and Its Impact on Future Challenges for Basic Level Pupils

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Yassir M Mahgoub
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Methods ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Future Challenges ◽  
The University ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Basic Level ◽  
Experimental Group

<p>This paper primarily aims at exploring the impact of innovation teaching on future challenges for basic level pupils.<br />The descriptive analytical and experimental methods are used in this research. The researcher can put specific proposals for innovation teaching for basic level pupils.<br />The study sample consists of pupils totaling (20) pupils of the basic schools of the University of Khartoum - Republic of the Sudan.<br />Innovation and creativity are part of the essential skills that enable students to meet with future challenges, can implement a number of tips and techniques that can help students to think creatively and find solutions for future problems.<br />The results showed there are significant differences between the experimental group and control group before and after the test, which confirms that students of the basic schools will be more interested in the future challenges as measured by a survey given before and after the program.<br />The researcher recommended the Ministry of Education should develop a plan focusing on the development of the children creative abilities of the basic level pupils, because student at this level tends to invent things or find solutions.</p>

scholarly journals Clinical efficacy feasibility of osteopathic correction for patients with primary algomenorrhea

2019 ◽  
pp. 64-70
Author(s):  
M. N. Urvant ◽  
D. S. Lebedev
Keyword(s):  
Autonomic Dysfunction ◽  
Treatment Effectiveness ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Menstrual Pain ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Osteopathic Treatment ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

Introduction. From 30 to 92 % of reproductive age women suffer from menstrual pain (algomenorrhea). The effectiveness of drug treatment of this suffering does not exceed 50–70 %. Moreover, it is temporary and accompanied by a high incidence of side effects. Dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system is the basis of the algomenorrhea pathogenesis; it is resulting from chronic exposure to psychogenic factor and adaptive mechanisms decrease in thalamus and hypothalamus which is leading to the nociceptive system excitation. Currently, there are scientifi c studies showing the effectiveness of osteopathic correction of autonomic dysfunction that can eliminate menstrual pain.Goal of research — to justify the osteopathic treatment effectiveness for patients with primary algomenorrhea.Materials and methods. The study included 30 women aged from 15 to 29 years who applied to the gynecological offi ce, diagnosed with primary algomenorrhea and a disease period of 3 to 16 years. They were randomly divided into 2 groups: experimental and control, of 15 people each. The patients of experimental group received osteopathic treatment, the patients of control group received drug therapy only. Osteopathic status was determined in all patients before and after treatment. Pain intensity was assessed by using a visual analogue scale (VAS), the direction of autonomic dysfunction — by using the Kerdo index and the severity of autonomic dysfunction — according to the Wayne questionnaire.Results. Dura mater RBN S (93 % of patients) and RBN in the visceral chest region (70 %) were specifi c regional somatic dysfunctions. The remaining regional somatic dysfunctions were common less than in 50 % of patients. Specifi c local somatic dysfunctions (LD) in patients with algomenorrhea were uterus LD (73 %) and mediastinum LD (70 %). Due to osteopathic treatment, the number of regional and local somatic dysfunctions was decreased in the experimental group. Autonomic dysfunction severity and pain syndrome intensity were decreased as well.Conclusion. The results of the study allow us to recommend osteopathic treatment for patients with primary algomenorrhea.

scholarly journals No relationship between the acromiohumeral distance and pain in adults with subacromial pain syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Soo Whan Park ◽  
Yuan Tai Chen ◽  
Lindsay Thompson ◽  
Andreas Kjoenoe ◽  
Birgit Juul-Kristensen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Pain Syndrome ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Shoulder Abduction ◽  
Subacromial Space ◽  
Subacromial Pain Syndrome ◽  
Group A ◽  
Acromiohumeral Distance ◽  
Shoulder Position

AbstractTo determine whether subacromial space (i.e. acromiohumeral distance; AHD, and/or occupation ratio percentage) differs between people with subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS) and those without. To investigate whether there is a correlation between subacromial space and pain or disability in adults with SAPS and whether temporal changes in pain or disability are accompanied by changes in subacromial space. Systematic review and meta-analysis. Fifteen studies with a total of 775 participants were included. Twelve studies were of high quality and three studies were of moderate quality using the modified Black and Downs checklist. There was no between group difference in AHD in neutral shoulder position (mean difference [95% CI] 0.28 [−0.13 to 0.69] mm), shoulder abduction at 45° (−0.02 [−0.99 to 0.96] mm) or 60° (−0.20 [−0.61 to 0.20] mm). Compared to the control group, a greater occupation ratio in neutral shoulder position was demonstrated in participants with SAPS (5.14 [1.87 to 8.4] %). There was no consistent pattern regarding the correlation between AHD and pain or disability in participants with SAPS, and no consistent increase in subacromial space with improvement in pain or disability over time. The results suggest that surgical (e.g. sub-acromial decompression) and non-surgical (e.g. manual therapy, taping, stretching and strengthening) management of subacromial pain syndrome should not focus solely on addressing a potential decrease in subacromial space, but also on the importance of other biopsychosocial factors.

scholarly journals High-Intensity Resistance Training Does Not Produce Immediate Ultrasonographic Changes in Muscle Tendons

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 232596711882160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathias Møller Thygesen ◽  
Ida Jordt ◽  
Malene Svane Kristensen ◽  
Filip Yang Fisker ◽  
Sofie Kildegaard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Training ◽  
High Intensity ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Sham Group ◽  
Clinical Findings ◽  
Maximum Increase ◽  
High Intensity Training ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Tendon Thickness ◽  
Experimental Group

Background: Chronic overload injuries to tendons can be visualized using ultrasonography, with characteristics such as tendon thickening and darkening. Purpose: To investigate whether these characteristics are evident in the patellar and Achilles tendons immediately after 1 session of high-intensity resistance training. Study Design: Controlled laboratory study. Methods: A total of 18 volunteers were randomized to an experimental group (n = 10) and a sham group (n = 8). The experimental group performed 5 circuits at maximum effort consisting of 5 weighted front squats, 10 box jumps (60/50 cm), and 15 double-under jump-rope jumps. The sham group performed a similar circuit consisting of 5 weighted shoulder presses, 10 push-ups, and 15 weighted biceps curls. Ultrasonograms were obtained before and after exercise, for a total of 30 minutes at intervals of 2.5 minutes for the first 10 minutes and 5 minutes for the remaining time. Tendon thickness and tendon matrix signals were measured. Statistics were performed using repeated-measures mixed analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results: Tendon thickness did not increase significantly over 30 minutes after both circuits. The mean grayscale value for the patellar and Achilles tendons increased for both the experimental and the sham groups. ANOVA showed that the experimental group was not a significant explanatory variable; however, the increased work of both groups was. A post hoc analysis found that the maximum increase in the tendon signal was a grayscale value of 10.8 for the patellar tendon (99.4% CI, 3.7-17.9; P = .002). Conclusion: This trial failed to reproduce an earlier study in which tendon thickness increased after high-intensity training. The tendons produced a hyperechoic signal after high-intensity resistance training, regardless of loading to the tendon. Chronic overload characteristics on ultrasonography were not evident immediately after acute loading of tendons. Clinical Relevance: There is a need for prognostic and diagnostic markers of tendinopathy especially because of the protracted course of subclinical development of an injury. This study assessed whether clinical findings for a chronic overload injury can be detected during acute overloading.

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