The Journal of orthopaedic and sports physical therapy
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Nov 2013
Kinesiophobia after anterior cruciate ligament rupture and reconstruction: noncopers versus potential copers.
Secondary-analysis, longitudinal cohort study. ⋯ Kinesiophobia levels were high in both noncopers and potential copers preoperatively. Restoration of mechanical knee stability with surgery might have contributed to decreased kinesiophobia levels in noncopers. Kinesiophobia is related to knee function after surgery, regardless of preoperative classification as a potential coper or noncoper.
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J Orthop Sports Phys Ther · Nov 2013
Recruitment of discrete regions of the psoas major and quadratus lumborum muscles is changed in specific sitting postures in individuals with recurrent low back pain.
Cross-sectional controlled laboratory study. ⋯ The findings suggest a redistribution of activity between muscles that have a potential extensor moment in individuals with LBP. The modification of EMG of discrete fascicles of the PM and QL was related to changes in ES EMG signal amplitude recorded in sitting.