Journal of back and musculoskeletal rehabilitation
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of oscillatory mobilization as compared to sustained stretch mobilization in the management of cervical radiculopathy: A randomized controlled trial.
Cervical radiculopathy is a relatively common musculoskeletal disorder resulting in a significant social and occupational impact. Manual therapy is thought to provide relief in cervical radiculopathy; however, evidence is lacking regarding the comparison of different manual therapy concepts. ⋯ Both oscillatory and sustained stretch mobilization techniques are found to be effective in the management of cervical radiculopathy in terms of pain, range and disability. However, oscillatory mobilization is found to be superior in terms of functional ability and range of motion.
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2020
Case ReportsConservative management in a patient with massive rotator cuff tear and rheumatoid arthritis.
Shoulder pain is one of the most common problems affecting people older than 60 years. Among the shoulder pathologies, the disorders of the periarticular soft tissue (e.g. rotator cuff) are considered to be the most common; moreover, these disorders are found in approximately 75% of patients with seropositive rheumatoid arthritis. The incidence of structural rotator cuff tendon pathology, including full-thickness rotator cuff tendon tears, increases with age. Recent researchers suggested that non-operative treatment of full-thickness rotator cuff tears could be successful in some patients; furthermore, in rheumatoid arthritis patients, there was a greater possibility of developing surgical complications compared with non-rheumatoid arthritis patients. ⋯ Pain education in combination with exercise therapy was effective for improving pain and function in a full-thickness tear of Supraspinatus and Infraspinatus tendon in a patient also suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2020
Prevalence of low back pain in young Brazilians and associated factors: Sex, physical activity, sedentary behavior, sleep and body mass index.
Low back pain (LBP) has become increasingly common, but the prevalence of this complaint and associated factors in young people remains controversial. ⋯ Youngsters reported a high prevalence of LBP. Girls were at greater risk of LBP than boys. It is recommended that prevention strategies focus on the practices of physical activities and scholar physical education. No association of LBP with sedentary lifestyle (TV and computer use time, sleep time), anthropometric measures and sleeping duration was observed.
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2020
Assessment of knee osteoarthritis by ultrasonography and its association with knee pain.
Pain is a significant cause of disability in knee osteoarthritis. Conventional radiography is widely used in the assessment of knee osteoarthritis, however radiographic findings do not correlate well with pain. Ultrasonography can be used to evaluate the soft tissue structures of the knee that can be related to pain. ⋯ Ultrasound as a modality that is easily accessible, inexpensive and without radiation exposure is helpful to demonstrate factors related to pain in knee osteoarthritis by allowing assessment of soft tissue structures.
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J Back Musculoskelet Rehabil · Jan 2020
Analysis of the association between selected factors and outcomes of treadmill gait training with biofeedback in patients with chronic stroke.
To examine the effects of age, time from stroke onset, gender and side of paresis in gait re-education with the use of treadmill with biofeedback, in patients with chronic stroke. ⋯ Age, duration of time from stroke onset, and sex do not affect outcomes of gait re-education based on treadmill training in patients at a chronic stage post-stroke and Brunnstrom recovery stage 3-4. Side of paresis significantly differentiates rehabilitation outcomes measured with speed test. The best scores in all the performance measures before rehabilitation were identified in the group 3-6 years after stroke.