European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Jun 2021
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEfficacy of a proprioceptive exercise program in patients with nonspecific neck pain. A randomized controlled trial.
Nonspecific neck pain is associated with chronic pain, disability, reduced cervical mobility, postural control disorders and impaired proprioceptive control. ⋯ The proprioceptive exercise program may be considered as the treatment of choice in patients with nonspecific neck pain.
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Jun 2020
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyEffects of lumbar stabilization and muscular stretching on pain, disabilities, postural control and muscle activation in pregnant woman with low back pain.
Low back pain is common during pregnancy. Lumbar stabilization and stretching exercises are recommended to treat low back pain in the general population. However, few studies have applied the effects of these two interventions in pregnant women with low back pain. ⋯ The present study has implications, especially for clinical decision-making with regard to therapy choice in pregnant women with LBP to reduce pain and improve trunk function as measured through balance performance.
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Dec 2019
Randomized Controlled TrialEndocrine response after cervical manipulation and mobilization in people with chronic mechanical neck pain: a randomized controlled trial.
Most of the research on the effects of spinal manipulation on endocrine function has been done on healthy subjects and has yielded contradictory results. The potential role of cervical manual therapy intervention in order to induce changes in the endocrine system has not yet been investigated. ⋯ The increase in cortisol levels was similar with cervical manipulation and mobilization so induced stress levels can be similar in both interventions.
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Oct 2019
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of a task-based biofeedback training program on improving sensorimotor function in neuropathic hands in diabetic patients: a randomized controlled trial.
Symptoms of diabetic hands have been gradually elucidated, however the interventions for these hand problems are typically underemphasized. Few studies have discussed intervention effects on sensorimotor problems in hands, which prevent diabetic patients from executing their daily routines and lower their quality of life (QoL). ⋯ Using task-based biofeedback training as one of the rehabilitation strategies may be an effective approach for restoration of sensory function, precision pinch performance, hand dexterity, and QoL for patients with diabetes-related neuropathy.
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Oct 2019
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparison of Kinect2Scratch game-based training and therapist-based training for the improvement of upper extremity functions of patients with chronic stroke: a randomized controlled single-blinded trial.
Virtual reality and interactive video games could decrease the demands on the time of the therapists. However, the cost of a virtual reality system and the requirement for technical support limits the availability of these systems. Commercial exergames are not specifically designed for therapeutic use, most patients with hemiplegic stroke are either too weak to play the games or develop undesirable compensatory movements. ⋯ Kinect2Scratch games are low-cost and easily set-up games, which may serve as a complementary strategy to conventional therapy to decrease therapists' work load.