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This study’s objective was to test whether certain applications of Kinesio tapes might facilitate contraction and increase muscle strength in healthy adults. A total of 19 studies, comprising data of...
View ArticlePain sensitization in people with knee osteoarthritis
Emerging evidence indicates that pain sensitization plays a significant part in pain associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA). This systematic review and meta-analysis examined the evidence for pain...
View ArticleComplex regional pain syndrome type I
Complex regional pain syndrome type I (CRPS I), formerly known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), is a chronic painful disorder that typically develops after a minor injury to a limb. This topical...
View ArticleAnterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation: MOON Guidelines.
The MOON Group is a group of orthopaedic surgeons who have developed a prospective longitudinal cohort of the ACL reconstruction patients. To standardize the management of these patients, an...
View ArticlePrevalence and burden of osteoarthritis amongst older people in Ireland
The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of osteoarthritis (OA) in a population aged ≥50 years in Ireland, and to determine its relationship with demographic and health-related...
View ArticleClinical tests to diagnose lumbar spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis
The objective of this paper was to systematically review the diagnostic ability of clinical tests to detect lumbar spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis. A systematic literature search of six databases,...
View ArticleResistance exercise improves muscle strength, health status and pain...
Fibromyalgia (FM) is characterized by chronic widespread pain, increased pain sensitivity and tenderness. Muscle strength in women with FM is lower in comparison to healthy women. The purpose of this...
View ArticlePhysiotherapists’ stories about professional development
A professional career may extend over the course of 40 years. Although learning is a feature of professional competence, little is known about learning and development after professional entry...
View ArticlePreliminary Treatment of Achilles Tendinopathy Using Low-Intensity Pulsed...
This study reports the preliminary short-term clinical outcomes of low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) for treatment for Achilles tendinopathy. Fourteen patients with clinically diagnosed Achilles...
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