Dissertations / Theses: 'Stabilization exercises'

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MUNGIN, KELLI J. "CONDITIONING OF COLLEGIATE BASEBALL PITCHERS TO REDUCE SHOULDER AND ELBOW INJURIES." University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK, 2006. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1151516348.

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Albertazzi, Davide. "Utilizzo degli esercizi di stabilizzazione del core per il miglioramento della sintomatologia dolorosa nei soggetti con chronic non-specific low back pain: revisione basata sulle evidenze." Bachelor's thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2019.

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Obiettivo: Confrontare gli esercizi di stabilizzazione del core con esercizi generici e globali per la gestione della sintomatologia dolorosa e della disabilità a breve, medio e lungo termine, nei soggetti con chronic non-specific LBP. Contesto: Il Low Back Pain (LBP) è un disordine multifattoriale ad alta prevalenza. L’intervento più comune in questi casi è quello conservativo fisioterapico. Dopo le ricerche sull’instabilità lombare condotte da Panjabi e colleghi si è sviluppato il concetto di core stability. Negli anni, molti clinici hanno adottato questa pratica rendendola famosa ma in letteratura non si è ancora giunti alla conclusione di quale sia l’approccio più adatto al trattamento del LBP. Materiali e metodi: La ricerca è stata condotta su PubMed, Cochrane Library e PEDro tra febbraio 2019 e agosto 2019. Sono state incluse solo revisioni sistematiche con meta-analisi, pubblicate negli ultimi 10 anni e che confrontassero esercizi di stabilizzazione del core ed esercizi generici nel miglioramento di dolore e disabilità a breve, medio e lungo termine, in soggetti con LBP cronico e aspecifico. Risultati: Nel follow-up a breve termine tutte e 4 le meta-analisi hanno trovato differenze statisticamente significative a favore degli esercizi di stabilizzazione del core rispetto ad esercizi generici nel miglioramento del dolore e della disabilità. Nel follow-up a medio termine solamente 2 dei 4 studi trovano differenze significative a favore del primo gruppo. Nel follow-up a lungo termine non sono state registrate differenze statisticamente significative tra i due approcci per il miglioramento del dolore mentre solo uno studio trova differenze statisticamente significative circa la disabilità. Conclusioni: Una differenza statisticamente significativa ha favorito gli esercizi di stabilizzazione del core rispetto ad esercizi generici nel diminuire dolore e disabilità a breve termine. Tuttavia, nessuna differenza significativa è stata osservata a lungo termine.

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Josefsson, Karin. "Effekter av instruktion på transversus abdominis vid stabiliseringövningar." Thesis, Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences, GIH, Department of Sport and Health Sciences, 2007. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:gih:diva-288.

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the activity recorded with electromyography (EMG) fine-wire electrodes, in transversus abdominis (TrA) and rectus abdominis (RA) while performing various stabilization exercises, and to investigate how the level of activation was affected by specific instructions

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Ten physically active women (27.1 ± 5.5year, 1.74 ± 0.05 m, 67.1 ± 8.6 kg) performed six different stabilization exercises (four lying supine with bent knees and hips and two in four point kneeling). They performed two sets of exercises, the first without and the second with specific instructions. The specific instruction was “abdominal hollowing to activate” TrA. The fine-wire electrodes were inserted bilateral into TrA and RA with an injection needle with guidance from an ultrasound. EMG was recorded during the middle second (while the subjects were asked to withhold the final position) and data was normalized to maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) and value at rest.

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The effects from instructions were significant while looking upon muscle and exercise (p<0,05). All exercises but exercise number 4 (unilateral bridgening) were significant effected by instructions in TrA, but none of the exercises were effected in RA (p>0,05). The mean of the activity in TrA varied without instructions between 2,9% (± 4,4) to 39,5 % (± 20,0) and with instructions 15,2 % (± 14,7) to 45,6 % (± 23,5). In RA the mean of the activity varied without instructions between 0,3% (± 0,8) to 9,8 % (± 27,4) and with instructions between 2.4 % (± 2,9) to 11,3% (± 28,5).

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It is possible to selectively increase the activity in TrA in the majority of selected stabilization exercises with supine position with bent knees and hips, and in four point kneeling.

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Syftet med denna studie var att med intramuskulär elektromyografi utvärdera aktiveringsgraden i transversus abdominis (TrA) och rectus abdominis (RA) vid utförandet av olika stabiliseringsövningar samt att undersöka hur graden av aktivering påverkas av specifika instruktioner.

Metod: Tio kvinnliga, fysiskt aktiva personer (27.1 ± 5.5 år, 1.74 ± 0.05 m, 67.1 ± 8.6 kg) fick utföra sex olika stabiliseringsövningar (fyra i ryggliggande och två i knäfyrfota) med tre repetitioner på varje övning. Försökspersonen (fp) fick utföra övningarna i två omgångar. Omgång ett utan och omgång två med specifik instruktion, den specifika instruktionen var; ”dra in den nedre delen av magen, den under naveln” (abdominal hollowing) för att aktivera Tr A. Intramuskulära trådelektroder fördes in bilateralt i TrA och RA med hjälp av en injektionsnål under guidning av ultraljud. Elektromyografi (EMG) mättes under den mittersta sekunden av övningen (i kvarhållen slutposition) och normaliserades mot maximal viljemässig kontraktion (MVC) och vilovärde.

Resultat: Effekten av instruktion var signifikant i betraktandet av muskel och övning (p<0,05). I samtliga övningar utom övning 4 (unilateralt bäckenlyft) påverkade instruktioner signifikant muskelaktiviteten i TrA (p<0,05), men inte i någon av övningarna i RA (p>0,05).

Medelvärdet av den normaliserade EMG-aktiviteten i TrA varierade i övning 1 till 6 utan instruktioner mellan 2,9 % (± 4,4) och 39,5 % (± 20,0). Med instruktion varierade den procentuella aktiviteten i TrA mellan 15,2 % (± 14,7) och 45,6 % (± 23,5). I RA varierade medelvärdet utan instruktioner mellan 0,3% (± 0,8) till 9.8 % (± 27,4) och med instruktioner 2.4 % (± 2,9) till 11,3% (± 28.5).

Slutsats; Det går att med hjälp av instruktioner selektivt öka aktiveringsgraden i TrA i majoriteten av valda stabiliseringsövningar i krokligg och knäfyrfota.

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França, Fabio Jorge Renovato. "Estabilização segmentar lombar, fortalecimento e alongamento no tratamento da lombalgia crônica: um estudo comparativo." Universidade de São Paulo, 2009. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/5/5163/tde-05032010-140030/.

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INTRODUÇÃO: A dor lombar é um importante problema de saúde pública presente em todas as nações industrializadas, afetando 70% a 80% da população adulta em algum momento da vida, com predileção por adultos jovens, em fase economicamente ativa. Está em segundo lugar entre as causas de afastamento do trabalho. Há uma grande variedade de protocolos cinesioterapêuticos para a dor lombar, contudo não há evidências sobre qual o tipo de exercício mais efetivo. OBJETIVO: Comparar a eficácia dos exercícios de estabilização segmentar, alongamento lombar e fortalecimento da musculatura abdominal e do tronco na dor, capacidade funcional e capacidade de ativação do músculo TrA de indivíduos lombálgicos crônicos. METODOLOGIA: Participaram da pesquisa 45 pacientes randomizados em três grupos que realizaram exercícios para músculos específicos: Grupo Estabilização Segmentar (ES) (transverso do abdome e multífido lombar) (n=15, idade 42,02 ± 8,15), Grupo Fortalecimento Superficial (FS) (reto abdominal, oblíquos interno e externo e eretores da coluna) (n=15, idade 41,71±6,41) e Grupo Alongamento (AL) (eretores da coluna, tecidos moles posteriores e isquiotibiais) (n=15, idade 41,53 ± 4,41). Foram avaliados quanto à dor (Escala Visual Analógica e Questionário McGill de Dor), capacidade funcional (Índice de Incapacidade de Oswestry) e capacidade recrutamento do músculo TrA (Unidade de Biofeedback Pressórico-UBP). Os grupos foram tratados em duas sessões semanais com duração de 30 minutos, por seis semanas. Cada paciente foi avaliado antes e após o tratamento. Foi utilizado o teste Anova com um fator e o teste Post Hoc de Tukey para realizar comparações intra e entre grupos. Foi adotado um nível de significância de 5%. RESULTADOS: Para as variáveis dor e capacidade funcional os três tratamentos mostraram-se eficazes (p<0,001). Na comparação entre os grupos, o ES obteve os maiores ganhos em todas as variáveis (p<0,001) e na ativação do TrA, os ganhos relativos foram 48,32%, 6,56% e -5,11% nos grupos ES, AL e FS, respectivamente. CONCLUSÃO: Os três grupos apresentaram melhora na intensidade da dor e capacidade funcional, com ganhos médios maiores para o grupo ES e superiores na ativação do TrA. Não foi observada melhora nos grupos AL e FS na capacidade de ativação do músculo TrA.
INTRODUCTON: Low back pain is a health important problem present in all industrialized countries, affecting 70% to 80% of adult population in some moment of life, most frequently in young adults, in economically active phase. It is in second place among the causes of work absenteeism. Although a number of exercises for low back pain is great, there are no evidence of what kind of exercise is more effective. OBJECTIVE: to contrast the efficacy of segmental stabilization, lumbar stretching and trunk and abdominal strengthening exercises on pain, functional disability and the recruitment TrA muscle of patients with chronic low back pain. METHODS: Forty-five patients were randomized into three groups namely: Segmental stabilization group (ES)(transversus abdominis and lumbar multifidus) (n=15, mean age 42,02 ± 8,15), superficial strengthening group (FS)(rectus abdominis, oblique abdominal muscles and erector spinae muscles) (n=15, mean age 41,71±6,41) and stretching group (AL) (erector spinae, posterior connective tissues and ischiotibials muscles) (n=15 mean age 41,53 ± 4,41). Patients attended two weekly sessions during six weeks and were evaluated for pain (visual analogue scale and McGill Pain Questionnaire), functional disability (Oswestry disability index), and ability to contract the TrA (Pressure biofeedback unit) before and after the treatment. The treatment program consisted of 30 minutes sessions. The Anova oneway and Tukey´s Post Hoc were used to compare groups. The significance level adopted was 5%. RESULTS: Significant pain relief and functional disability improvements were observed after treatment in three groups (p<0,001). The segmental stabilization group showed greater gains in all variables (p<0,001) and in TrA activation, the relative gains were 48,32%, 6,56% and -5,11%, in ES, AL and FS groups, respectively. CONCLUSION: The three groups of exercise improved pain and functional disabilities, and the ES group was better in the ability to recruit TrA muscle (PBU). In AL and FS groups was not observed improvement in TrA muscle.

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Podlinevienė, Jovita. "11-15 metų netaisyklingos laikysenos vaikų liemens raumenų ištvermės ir stuburo paslankumo kaita,taikant stuburo stabilizavimo pratimus." Bachelor's thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2014. http://vddb.library.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2014~D_20140717_101208-51699.

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Bakalauro darbe, analizuojama 11- 15 metų netaisyklingos laikysenos vaikų, liemens raumenų ištvermės ir stuburo paslankumo kaita, taikant stuburo stabilizavimo pratimus. Tyrimo tikslas: įvertinti stuburo stabilizavimo pratimų įtaką liemens raumenų ištvermei ir stuburo paslankumui 11- 15 metų netaisyklingos laikysenos vaikams. Tyrimui atskleisti buvo iškelti šie uždaviniai: išanalizuoti laikysenos formavimosi, jos sutrikimų ir korekcijos ypatumus remiantis mokslinės literatūros analize; taikant S. McGill statinės liemens raumenų ištvermės testus įvertinti ir palyginti liemens raumenų ištvermės kaitą kontrolinei ir eksperimentinei grupei; taikant stuburo paslankumo testus įvertinti ir palyginti stuburo paslankumo kaitą kontrolinei ir eksperimentinei grupei. Tyrime dalyvavo 11 – 15 metų vaikai, besigydantys Palangos vaikų reabilitacijos sanatorijoje „Palangos Gintaras“ ir turintys laikysenos sutrikimų. Buvo sudarytos dvi grupės vienodos pagal vaikų skaičių (kontrolinė ir eksperimentinė). Eksperimento pagalba buvo siekiama išsiaiškinti stuburo stabilizavimo pratimų poveikį tiriamųjų liemens raumenų ištvermei ir stuburo paslankumui. Eksperimentinei grupei papildomai buvo taikoma stuburo stabilizavimo pratimų programa. Tyrimas vyko nuo 2013 12 09 iki 2014 02 28. Tyrimo rezultatai atskleidė stuburo stabilizavimo pratimų poveikį, kuris buvo matomas išanalizavus tiriamųjų testo rezultatus. Eksperimentinės grupės tiriamųjų, kuriai buvo taikomi stuburo stabilizavimo pratimai, nugaros... [toliau žr. visą tekstą]
This study analyzed the change trunk muscles endurance and spinal flexibility of children with poor posture using spinal stabilization exercises. The aim of the research was: to evaluate spinal stabilization exercise’s effect for trunk muscles endurance and spine flexibility of 11 – 15 year old children with poor posture. For carrying out the research the following objectives were pursued: To analyze the posture formation, its problems and the correction peculiarities referring to scientific literature; to assess and compare trunk muscles endurance changes in control and experimental groups using S. McGill static trunk muscle endurance test; to assess and compare the changes in spinal flexibility of both control and experimental groups using spinal flexibility tests. 11 - 15-year-old children with poor posture from Children’s Rehabilitation Sanatorium “Palangos Gintaras” took part in the research. There were two identical groups – experimental and control. With the help of this experiment it was aimed to clear out the effect of spinal stabilization exercises for the trunk muscles endurance and spinal flexibility. An additional stabilization exercise program was applied to the experimental group. The investigation was going from the 9 December, 2013 to 28 February, 2014. The results of the research revealed the impact of the experiment on the children. It was clear after analyzing the data. The experimental group which experienced the spinal stabilization exercises, endurance... [to full text]

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Sobie, Timothy J. "Body schema acuity training and Feldenkrais? movements compared to core stabilization biofeedback and motor control exercises| Comparative effects on chronic non-specific low back pain in an outpatient clinical setting| A randomized controlled comparative efficacy study." Thesis, Saybrook University, 2017. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10251703.

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Back problems continue to be a leading cause for disability in all of medicine and are the number one symptom disorder for consulting integrative medicine practitioners. Feldenkrais® practitioners aim to clarify new functional interrelationships towards an improved neuroplasticity-based change in the cognitive construct of one’s own background body schema. These phenomena have been found to clinically correlate to chronic pain through concurrent distortions in the reorganization of usual sensory-motor cortical representations in the brain – being further associated with altered body perception (Wand, et al. 2016). The Feldenkrais Method ® (FM) is a comprehensive approach being manifested through manual sensory contact (FI®) techniques and movement experiences (ATM®) and has been anecdotally purported to improve symptoms and functions in Chronic Non-specific Low Back Pain (CNSLBP). However, there is little scientific evidence to support superior treatment efficacy.

A Randomized Controlled Trial compared a novel Virtual Reality Bones™ / Feldenkrais® Movement (VRB³/FM) intervention against more conventional protocols for Core Stabilization Biofeedback / Motor Control Exercises (CSB/MCE). The (VRB³)™ treatment component consisted of full-scale skeletal models, kinematic avatars, skeletal density imagery, temporal bone-vestibular system relationships, and haptic self-touch techniques being aimed to re-conceptualize participant’s prior notions and beliefs regarding body schema and low back pain (LBP). N=30 participating patients with CNSLBP were assigned to either the experimental group (VRB³/FM @ N=15) or the control group (CSB/MCE @ N=15). Known confounding biopsychosocial variables were controlled via stratified-random assignment on the FABQ. Treatment Outcome measures included VAS-PAIN, RMDQ, PSFS, and Timed Position Endurances Tests – including Flexion / Extension Ratios at baseline, 2-weeks, 4-weeks and 8-weeks. Statistical Analysis was conducted using Wilcoxon Rank Sum and paired, two-tailed t-test. Results showed that the VRB³/FM group demonstrated greater improvement in all treatment outcome measures as compared to the matched CSB/MCE control group.

This is the first RCT study to demonstrate that a Feldenkrais Method® based approach being combined with Virtual Reality Bones™ can be more efficacious for the treatment of CNSLBP than the current and accepted physical medicine standard of isolated Core Stabilization Biofeedback / Training and Motor Control Exercises. Future multi-site RCT studies with larger sample sizes are therefore recommended.

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Janulis, Marius. "Liemens raumenų izometrinės jėgos, simetriškumo ir gyvenimo pilnatvės kaita atliekant stuburo stabilizavimo ir laikysenos korekcijos pratimus asmenims, kuriems diagnozuota juosmeninės stuburo dalies išvarža." Master's thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2013. http://vddb.laba.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2013~D_20130613_144432-76257.

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Tyrimo tikslas – įvertinti liemens raumenų izometrinės jėgos, simetriškumo ir gyvenimo pilnatvės kaitą po taikytos stuburo stabilizavimo ir laikysenos korekcijos programos asmenims, kuriems diagnozuota juosmeninės stuburo dalies išvarža bei vargina lėtinis apatinės nugaros dalies skausmas. Uždaviniai: 1. Įvertinti vyrų ir moterų, kuriuos vargina lėtinis apatinės nugaros dalies skausmas, nugaros, pilvo bei liemens šoninių raumenų izometrinės jėgos kaitą po taikytos kineziterapijos; 2. Įvertinti vyrų ir moterų nugaros-pilvo bei liemens šoninių raumenų izometrinės jėgos santykio kaitą po taikytos kineziterapijos; 3. Įvertinti vyrų ir moterų liemens raumenų statinės ištvermės, juosmens judesių amplitudės kaitą po taikytos kineziterapijos; 4. Nustatyti nugaros bei pilvo raumenų izometrinės jėgos ir apatinės nugaros dalies skausmo sąsajas prieš ir po taikytos kineziterapijos; 5. Įvertinti vyrų ir moterų apatinės nugaros dalies ir kojos skausmo, funkcinės negalios, gyvenimo pilnatvės bei bendros sveikatos būklės kaitą po taikytos kineziterapijos. Tyrime dalyvavo 17 darbingo amžiaus asmenų, 8 moterys ir 9 vyrai. Jiems radiologiškai diagnozuota juosmeninės stuburo dalies išvarža. Taikyta stuburo stabilizavimo ir laikysenos korekcijos pratimų programa 9 k., 3 k. per sav., po 45 min., individualiai. Vertinta: liemens raumenų maksimali izometrinė jėga (dr. Wolff „Back-check“ dinamometras), statinė ištvermė (sekundėmis), apatinės nugaros dalies ir kojos skausmas (SAS), funkcinė negalia... [toliau žr. visą tekstą]
The aim of the investigation – to evaluate changes in trunk muscles isometric strength, symmetry and quality of life under the impact of spine stabilization and posture correction exercises in patients with diagnosed intervertebral disk herniation and low back pain. The tasks of investigation: 1. To evaluate changes in back, abdominal and waist side muscles isometric strength after physical therapy applied in women and men with low back pain; 2. To evaluate changes in symmetry of the back-abdominal and waist side muscles isometric strength after physical therapy applied; 3. To evaluate changes in the muscles static endurance, lumbar movement amplitude after physical therapy applied; 4. To determine the correlation between back, abdominal muscles isometric strength and low back pain before and after physical therapy. 5. To evaluate changes of low back and leg pain, functional impairment, quality of life and common health condition of the patients after physical therapy applied in women and men. Methods and materials. There took part 17 working-age persons (8 women and 9 men) diagnosed with lumbar intervertebral disk herniation and low back pain in the investigation. They were applied spine stabilization and posture correction exercises program to - 9 times altogether, 3 times a week individually, 45 min. each. There were evaluated: trunk muscles isometric strength (Dr. Wolff “Back-check”), low back and leg pain (SAS), static endurance (in sec.), functional impairment... [to full text]

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Ashdown, Susan Christine. "Relationship Between Stabilization, Balance, Athletic Performance and Functional Movement." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2013. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/3695.

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The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between the functional movement screen (FMS) and a battery of stabilization, balance, and athletic performance assessments, including time to stabilization (TTS), Davies test (DT), Y-Balance test (YBT), and maximum vertical jump (VJ). Sixty-one healthy individuals (32 males, 29 females; age: 22.4 ± 2.7 yr; height: 174.4 ± 10.4 cm, body mass: 74.0 ± 18.8 kg), successfully performed the FMS and the accompanying comparison tests. Correlations were generated between the FMS and TTS, DT, YBT, and VJ (including both unilateral and bilateral assessments) using the R Project for Statistical Computing, with statistical significance set at p < .001 to minimize alpha inflation. Weak correlations were generated between participants' total FMS score (summed from the 7 FMS assessments) and the TTS-left side (r = -.43; p < 0.001), TTS-right side (r = -.35; p<0.006), DT (r = .54; p < 0.0001), and VJ (r = .33; p = 0.101). Moderately strong correlations were generated between total FMS scores and the YBT-left side (r = .69; p < 0.0001) and YBT-right side (r = .70; p < 0.0001). Similar weak significant correlations were generated when comparing the scores of each individual FMS screen with the TTS, DT, YBT, and VJ. Of these, the highest correlations were between the in-line lunge-left side and the YBT-left side (r = .72; p ≤ 0. 001); the in-line lunge-left side and YBT-right side (r = .75; p ≤ 0.001); the trunk stability push-up and VJ (r = .60; p < 0.0001); and the active straight leg raise-left side and TTS-left side (r = -.46; p < 0.0001). In summary, mostly weak correlations were found between the FMS (involving total or individual scores) and the comparison assessments employed in this study. More rigorous investigations are now warranted to determine the causality of these relationships and how the FMS might be applied to activity of daily living, athletic performance, and injury prevention.

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Reece, Joel D. "Development of a Prone Bridge Test as a Measurement of Abdominal Stability in Healthy Adults." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2009. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/1845.

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Abstract This study sought to develop an interval prone bridge fitness test to assess core stabilization in healthy adults (ages 18–39 years). Participants performed a prone bridge maneuver in alternating 15-sec work and 5-sec rest intervals with participants' RPE scores (0–10) recorded at the end of each work interval. The RPE score reported after 95 sec (RPE-95) was used to predict total interval prone bridge endurance time along with participants' self-reported level of physical activity (PA; sedentary = 0, low active = 1, active = 2, very active = 3). Multiple linear regression was employed to generate the following prediction equation (R = .86, SEE = 32.98 sec): Total time (sec) = 300.0 – (23.4 x RPE-95) + (17.7 x PA). Each predictor variable was statistically significant (RPE-95, p < .0001; PA, p = 0.006) and cross validation procedures using PRESS (predicted residual sum of squares) statistics revealed minimal shrinkage (Rp = .85 and SEEp = 32.89 sec). The mean and standard deviation (±SD) for the total duration of the interval prone bridge test and the RPE-95 data were 179.9 ± 65.2 sec and 6.3 ± 2.2, respectively. To assess test-retest reliability, a second test was completed about 48 hours after the first. The reliability study (n = 45) yielded an acceptable test-retest intraclass reliability coefficient (ICC = .95, SEM = 12.7 sec) when comparing total interval prone bridge endurance times across days. In summary, this interval prone bridge fitness test, and accompanying regression model, yields a relatively accurate estimate of total interval prone bridge test time in healthy men and women, using both RPE-95 and PA data.

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Henry, Brad A. "STABILIZATION OF EXTENDED DIFFUSE OPTICAL SPECTROSCOPY MEASUREMENTS ON IN VIVO HUMAN SKELETAL MUSCLE DURING DYNAMIC EXERCISE." UKnowledge, 2014. http://uknowledge.uky.edu/cbme_etds/22.

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This research investigates various applications of diffuse correlation spectroscopy (DCS) on in-vivo human muscle tissue, both at rest and during dynamic exercise. Previously suspected muscle tissue relative blood flow (rBF) baseline shift during extended measurement with DCS and DCS-Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) hybrid optical systems are verified, quantified, and resolved by redesign of optical probe and alteration in optical probe attachment methodology during 40 minute supine bed rest baseline measurements. We then translate previously developed occlusion techniques, whereby rBF and relative oxygen consumption rV̇O2 are calibrated to initial resting absolute values by use of a venous occlusion (VO) and arterial occlusion (AO) protocol, respectively, to the lower leg (gastrocnemius) and these blood flows are cross validated at rest by strain gauge venous plethysmography (SGVP). Methods used to continuously observe 0.5Hz, 30% maximum voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) plantar flexion exercise via dynamometer are adapted for our hybrid DCS-Imagent diffuse optical flow-oximeter in the medial gastrocnemius. We obtain healthy control muscle tissue hemodynamic profiles for key parameters BF, V̇O2, oxygen saturation (StO2), deoxyhemoglobin, oxyhemoglobin, and total hemoglobin concentrations ([Hb], [HbO2], and THC respectively), as well as systemic mean arterial pressure (MAP) and pulse rate (PR), at rest, during VO/AO, during dynamic exercise and during 15 minute recovery periods. Next, we began investigation of muscle tissue hemodynamic disease states by performing a feasibility pilot study using limited numbers of controls and peripheral arterial disease (PAD) patients using the translated methods/techniques to determine the ability of our technology to assess differences in these populations.

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Lostroscio, Kaitlin. "Developing Motion Platform Dynamics for Studying Biomechanical Responses During Exercise for Human Spaceflight Applications." Scholar Commons, 2018. http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/7191.

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In future human spaceflight missions, with prolonged exposure to microgravity, resistive and aerobic exercises will be countermeasures for bone loss, muscle loss, and decreased aerobic capacity. Two of the exercises of interest are squats and rowing. The cyclic forces produced during these exercises are at relatively low frequencies which are likely to excite structural resonances of space vehicles. Vibration Isolation Systems (VIS) are being designed to be paired with future exploration exercise devices in order to prevent these cyclic exercise forces from impacting the space vehicle. The VIS may be configured such that a platform supports the human and exercise device. There is limited knowledge about the interaction between a human exercising and a dynamic platform. This research sought to fill part of the knowledge gap and study how the force inputs to the platform change as well as how exercise form was affected. For this research, a system which can produce dynamic responses similar to those of a prospective VIS platform was used. This system is the Computer Assisted Rehabilitation Environment (CAREN) (Motekforce Link, Amsterdam, Netherlands). Simplified sinusoidal responses were implemented in a single degree of freedom, vertical (heave) motion, and also in multi-degree of freedom, heave and pitch motion. Human subject testing was conducted using four subjects with exercise experience. The subjects completed squats and rows, while standing, in both static (platform not moving) and dynamic (with platform moving) conditions. Subjects aimed to synchronize with platform motion, at the appropriate phase. Kinetic and kinematic data were collected via force plate measurements and motion capture, respectively. Testing was completed with several predetermined frequencies for platform motion, but also at each subject’s baseline frequency, which was the measured, comfortable exercise rate for the subject. Data were processed and arranged in a presentable format. Results showed attenuation of the vertical component of forces between the comparable frequency static and dynamic platform conditions, as expected, for most subjects in the squat exercise. This was seen only in the heave with pitch condition during rows for most subjects. Results also showed increasing amplitude of forces as frequency increased, which was also expected. Knee angle range of motion was well maintained between static and dynamic conditions. These results suggest that conditions desirable for both VIS and exercise are possible. Further testing and extended analysis at additional amplitudes, frequencies, and degrees of freedom are of interest and warrant further study. This work contributed knowledge and data regarding the forces involved and human kinematics produced while exercising with platform motion. These data can further be used as inputs and requirements for VIS design work, VIS and human biomechanical modeling, and exercise countermeasure development. This work achieved the objectives of establishing an appropriate test environment and developing platform dynamics in which human-VIS interaction could be studied. It also acted as a proof-of-concept for future testing which can be conducted to answer new questions relating to dynamic platform motion effects on human activity.

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Navalgund, Anand Rangnath. "Evaluating The Effect Of A 10-Week Stabilization Exercise Program On The Postural Stability And The Neuromuscular Control Of The Spine In Subjects With Subacute Recurrent Low Back Pain." The Ohio State University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1261496801.

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Erlacher, Erica. "Revisione della letteratura sull’efficacia della core stability nel trattamento della lombalgia cronica." Bachelor's thesis, Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, 2020. http://amslaurea.unibo.it/21902/.

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Background: il mal di schiena è il disturbo osteoarticolare più frequente; causa dolore, inabilità, assenteismo dal lavoro ed ha anche un notevole costo sociale. È un disturbo eterogeneo. Spesso è difficile trovarne l’origine ed è per questo motivo che la lombalgia viene descritta come aspecifica. È molto frequente in età adulta e l’incidenza cresce nel periodo tra la terza e la sesta decade di vita. Si stima che tra il 5,0% e il 10,0% dei casi potrà sviluppare un problema cronico. Obiettivo: con questa revisione della letteratura si vuole comprendere se un programma riabilitativo impostato sulla core stability possa dare risultati rilevanti nella gestione del dolore e della disabilità nei soggetti affetti da dolore lombare cronico. Materiali e metodi: la ricerca è stata condotta nel periodo che va da Aprile 2020 a Novembre 2020, consultando i principali database: PubMed, PEDro e Cochrane Library. Tramite la combinazione delle parole chiave assieme agli operatori booleani, sono derivati diversi articoli, in seguito alla selezione, sono stati inclusi 4 RCT. Risultati: i risultati raccolti portano a delle conclusioni concordi: in tutti gli articoli è stato rilevato un miglioramento nei principali outcomes, il dolore e la disabilità. Discussione e conclusioni: gli studi analizzati riportano gli effetti positivi dei trattamenti impostati sul core, nello specifico per quello che riguarda l’evoluzione clinica della lombalgia cronica e la gestione dei sintomi che essa comporta.Viene dimostrato che un esercizio attivo, in particolare di stabilizzazione del tronco, riduce la sintomatologia dovuta al mal di schiena cronico. Future ricerche saranno indispensabili per fornire ulteriori evidenze, includendo campioni più ampi ed omogenei, considerando l’aspetto biopsicosociale di tutti i partecipanti e con ulteriori follow ups a lungo termine per verificare se i risultati persistano nel tempo.

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Supragonaitė, Ramunė. "Stuburo stabilizavimo pratimų poveikis lėtiniam juosmeninės stuburo dalies skausmui. L4- L5 segmento dauginio bei skersinio pilvo raumenų skersmuo." Master's thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2006. http://vddb.library.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2006~D_20060509_113430-70502.

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Key words: lumbar stabilization exercise, multifidus muscle size, low back pain. Low back pain is one of the most common conditions in mankind. Therefore, it is needed an exact diagnostic and the most effective problem solving method. There is an evidence of dysfunction in deep lower back and abdominal muscles in low back pain patients. Accordingly, the aim of this study was to define the influence of lumbar stabilization exercise for chronic low back pain, and to examine L4- L5 multifidus and transversus abdominis muscles size. The objectives of our study: to determine and compare normal and chronic low back pain patients ranges of L4- L5 multifidus and transversus abdominis muscles size; to evaluate deep lower back and abdominal muscles function before and after lumbar stabilization exercise; to estimate chronic low back pain changes duaring stabilization exercise. The methods of our research: ultrasound imaging, the instrument of pressure bio- feedback „Stabilizer“, Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Index Questionnaire, the analysis of mathematical statistics. This work consists of two studies with different participants. 16 healthy individuals and 16 chronic low back pain patients were studied in ultrasound imaging measurement. 12 chronic low back pain patients (4 women and 8 men) were participated in lumbar stabilization exercise program. Results: L4- L5 multifidus muscle size was larger (27 %) in males than in females, transversus abdominis muscle size was larger (17... [to full text]

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Dainauskienė, Kristina. "Asmenų, jaučiančių lėtinį nugaros apatinės dalies skausmą, liemens raumenų ištvermės ir statinės pusiausvyros sąsajos." Master's thesis, Lithuanian Academic Libraries Network (LABT), 2014. http://vddb.library.lt/obj/LT-eLABa-0001:E.02~2014~D_20140618_233109-20686.

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Darbo tikslas: Įvertinti liemens raumenų ištvermės ir statinės pusiausvyros rodiklių sąsajas asmenims, jaučiantiems lėtinį apatinės nugaros dalies skausmą. Darbo uždaviniai: 1. Įvertinti liemens raumenų ištvermę prieš ir po reabilitacinio gydymo taikant stuburo stabilizacinę funkciją gerinančius pratimus. 2. Įvertinti statinę pusiausvyrą ir skausmo intensyvumą prieš ir po reabilitacinio gydymo taikant stuburo stabilizacinę funkciją gerinančius pratimus. 3. Nustatyti liemens raumenų ištvermės, statinės pusiausvyros ir skausmo intensyvumo rodiklių sąsajas prieš ir po reabilitacinio gydymo taikant stuburo stabilizacinę funkciją gerinančius pratimus. Tiriamųjų kontingentas: Tyrime dalyvavo viena tiriamoji grupė, kurios narių skaičius buvo 29 pacientai: 11 vyrų ir 17 moterų; 1 tiriamasis tyrimo neužbaigė, kadangi gydymo eigoje atsisakė jame dalyvauti. Tiriamųjų amžiaus vidurkis buvo 46.32±0,92 metai ir svyravo intervale nuo 38 iki 55 metų. Tyrime taikyti metodai: Statinis nugaros tiesiamųjų raumenų ištvermės vertinimas pagal Ito (1996) ir McIntoch (1998) testus; Statinės pilvo lenkiamųjų raumenų ištvermės vertinimas pagal McIntoch (1998) ir McGill (2002) testus; Statinės šoninių liemens raumenų ištvermės vertinimas pagal McGill (2002) testą; Skausmo intensyvumas vertintas skaitmenine analogijos skale; Statinė pusiausvyra vertinta „Sigma Balance“ platforma. Rezultatai ir išvados: įvertinus liemens raumenų ištvermę, statinę pusiausvyrą ir skausmo intensyvumą prieš ir po... [toliau žr. visą tekstą]
Aim of the thesis is to evaluate correlation between trunk muscle endurance and indicators of static balance for people suffering from chronic low back pain. Goals of the thesis: 1. Assess trunk muscle endurance before and after rehabilitative treatment that involves spine stabilization exercises. 2. Assess static balance and intensity of pain before and after rehabilitative treatment that involves spine stabilization exercises. 3. Determine the correlation between trunk muscle endurance and indicators of static balance and pain intensity before and after rehabilitative treatment that involves spine stabilization exercises. Research group: the research was performed using a single research group that involved 29 patients: 11 men and 17 women; 1 subject refused continuing participation in the research in the course of the treatment. The average age of the subjects was 46.32±0.92 years and varied in the interval from 38 to 55 years. Methods applied in the research: evaluation of static endurance of the trunk extensor muscles applying Ito, (1996) and McIntoch (1998) tests; evaluation of static endurance of the abdominal flexors applying McIntoch (1998) and McGill (2002) tests; evaluation of static endurance of the lateral trunk muscles applying McGill (2002) tests; Pain intensity was evaluated using digital analogue scale; Static balance was assessed using balance platform SIGMA. Results and conclusions: after assessing the endurance of trunk muscles, static balance and pain... [to full text]

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França, Fabio Jorge Renovato. "Estabilização segmentar lombar e TENS na hérnia discal lombar: um ensaio clínico randomizado." Universidade de São Paulo, 2013. http://www.teses.usp.br/teses/disponiveis/5/5160/tde-26052014-103540/.

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INTRODUÇÃO: A hérnia de disco lombar (HDL) acomete cerca de 5% dos pacientes com de dor lombar e o tratamento cirúrgico nestes casos é cada vez menos indicado, optando-se, na maior parte dos casos, pelo conservador. Embora o método estabilização lombar (EL) e a estimulação elétrica nervosa transcutânea (TENS) tenham mostrado bons resultados em indivíduos portadores de dor lombar inespecífica, há escassa literatura que tenha verificado a eficácia destes tratamentos isoladamente em sujeitos acometidos por hérnia de disco lombar. OBJETIVO: Comparar a eficácia dos exercícios de estabilização lombar e da TENS na dor, incapacidade funcional, e capacidade de ativação do músculo transverso do abdome (TrA) de indivíduos com hérnia de disco lombar. METODOLOGIA: Participaram da pesquisa 40 indivíduos com idade variando de 25 a 58 anos com dor lombar e hérnia de disco, e foram randomizados em dois grupos: Grupo estabilização lombar (EL) (exercícios específicos para os músculos TrA e multífido lombar(ML)) (n=20) e Grupo TENS (GT) (n=20) que receberam atendimento com corrente de estimulação elétrica nervosa transcutânea. Foram avaliados quanto à dor (Escala Visual Analógica e Questionário McGill de Dor), incapacidade funcional (Índice de Incapacidade de Oswestry), e capacidade de recrutamento do TrA (Unidade de Biofeedback Pressórico-UBP). Os grupos foram tratados em duas sessões semanais com duração de 60 minutos por oito semanas. Cada indivíduo foi avaliado antes e após o tratamento. O nível de significância estabelecido foi de alfa=0,05. RESULTADOS: Após oito semanas, o grupo estabilização lombar mostrou melhora significativa na dor (p < 0,001), incapacidade funcional (p < 0,001), e capacidade de ativação do TrA (p < 0,001). O grupo TENS apresentou diferença estatisticamente significante apenas na dor (p < 0,012). A estabilização foi superior à TENS na melhora na dor (p < 0,001), incapacidade funcional (p < 0,001), e capacidade de ativação do TrA (p < 0,001). CONCLUSÃO: Os resultados indicam que a estabilização é efetiva na melhora da dor, incapacidade funcional, e capacidade da ativação do TrA, e a TENS apenas na dor. A estabilização foi superior à TENS em todas as variáveis
INTRODUCTION: Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) affects about 5% of low back pain (LBP) patients. Surgical treatment in these cases is increasingly less suitable, opting, in most cases, for the conservative. Although lumbar stabilization method and transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS) have shown good results in patients with nonspecific low back pain, there is scarce literature that has verified the effectiveness of these treatments alone in subjects suffering from lumbar disc herniation.OBJECTIVE: To compare the effectiveness of lumbar stabilization exercises and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), on pain, functional disability and activation of the transversus abdominis muscle (TrA), in individuals with lumbar disc herniation (LDH). METHODS: This study involved 40 patients (age range 25-58 years) with lumbar disc herniation randomized into two groups: Stabilization group (SG: n=20); which received of stabilization exercises (transversus abdominis and lumbar multifidus muscles) and TENS group (TG: n=20), which received electrotherapy. The following instruments were used: visual analogue pain scale and McGill Pain Questionnaire for pain, Oswestry Disability Index for functional disability, and pressure biofeedback unit (PBU) for ability to contract the TrA. Analyses within and between groups were performed after treatment. Groups underwent 16 sessions, for 60 minutes, twice a week and they were evaluated before and after eight weeks. Significance level was set at alfa= 0.05. RESULTS: After eight weeks, lumbar stabilization group showed significant improvements in pain (p < 0.001), functional disability (p < 0.001), and the ability to contract the TrA (p < 0.001). There were no significant differences in TENS group in terms of disability (p < 0.264) or ability to contract the TrA muscle (p < 0.181), however, improvement in pain was demonstrated (p < 0.012). The stabilization was superior to TENS in terms of improvements in pain (p < 0.001), functional disability (p < 0.001), and ability to contract the TrA (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: The results indicate that stabilization is effective in improving pain, functional disability, and the ability to contract the TrA in individuals with LDH. In the TENS group, the only improvement after treatment was in terms of pain. Stabilization was superior to TENS in all outcomes

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Anderson, Michael Drew. "The effectiveness of chiropractic manipulation of cervicogenic headache in conjunction with cervical stabilization exercises." Thesis, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10210/10560.

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M.Tech. (Chiropractic)
Cervicogenic Headache is a common musculoskeletal disorder afflicting people worldwide. It causes decreased productivity and mild to severe disability and thus has a large socio-economic impact on society. Much research is needed to improve the successful management of patients afflicted with this disorder. The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of spinal manipulation alone and spinal manipulation in conjunction with cervical stabilization exercises in the treatment of cervicogenic headache. Thirty eligible participants conforming to the North American Cervicogenic Headache Society classification of cervicogenic headache were solicited and randomly assigned to two groups of fifteen. Group 1 received spinal manipulative therapy to the full spine. Group 2 received spinal manipulative therapy to the full spine as well as cervical stabilization exercises. Patients were treated eight times over a four-week period with a six-week follow-up consultation thereafter. Objective and subjective measurements were taken at. the first, fourth, eighth and six-week follow-up consultations. Objective measurements consisted of cervical spine range of motion measurements. Subjective measures consisted of the Vernon-Mior neck pain and disability index and the numerical pain rating scale. Both groups displayed numerical improvements in all cervical spine ranges of motion. Both groups had statistically significant improvements in cervical spine right lateral flexion, while group 1 only had a statistically significant improvement in cervical spine left lateral flexion. Both groups displayed statistically significant improvements in the subjective measures. However, neither group had a statistically significant improvement over the other. It can be concluded that neither spinal manipulative therapy nor spinal manipulative therapy in conjunction with cervical stabilization exercises is more effective than the other. Thus rehabilitation of the cervicogenic headache patient yielded no measurable added benefit to spinal manipulative therapy only. However, results indicate that if more rigid or complex application of cervical spine stability training is incorporated, superior results may be achieved.

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Drescher, Kara, Sandra Hardy, Jill MacLean, Martine Schindler, Katrin Scott, and Tyler Dumont. "Efficacy of Postural and Neck Stabilization Exercises on Acute Whiplash-associated Disorders: A Systematic Review." 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/2429/128.

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Chytilová, Martina. "Vliv stabilizačních cvičení pletence ramenního na svalovou aktivitu při přímém impaktu u hráčů ragby se subakromiálním impingement syndromem." Master's thesis, 2016. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-349033.

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Title: The effect of shoulder girdle stabilization exercises on muscle activity during direct impact in rugby players with sub-acromial impingement syndrome Objectives: Comparison of muscle activity during direct impact while performing the rugby tackle to tackle bag and to player using amplitude analysis of electromyographic signal (EMG) before and after intervention programme for players with subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS). Application of intervention programme consisting stabilization excercises for shoulder complex and activation of deep stabilization muscles of the spine. Methods: Theoretical part contains topics about shoulder girdle, rugby and rugby injuries, mainly subacromial impingement syndrome and electromyography. Mentioned issues are included into the thesis due to the research of current literature from international sources and studies. Practical part regards the aplication of three- months long intervention programme for eight rugby players at junior national level with diagnosis of SIS, when pre-testing a post-testing is realized by clinical tests and EMG measurement. Results: Intervention programme was sufficient for changes of EMG amplitude values expressed as percentage of maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) in some of rugby players with SIS only for some...

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LIN, CHIH-YUAN, and 林志遠. "The Acute Effects of Eye Circular Exercise and Neck Stabilization Exercise on Chronic Neck Pain." Thesis, 2017. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/17019652652265078241.

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國立體育大學
運動科學研究所
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Impaired cervical proprioception is usually been found in neck pain patients and affect neck and head posture control ability, result in repeated pain and leads to chronic neck pain which causing a heavy burden on individual, social and whole country costs. In clinically, eye movement and neck stabilization exercise are used to treat chronic neck pain. Eye circular exercise is a new eye movement and there is no research to discuss the effect of it. Purpose: This study aimed to compare the acute treatment effect of eye circular exercise and neck stabilization exercise for chronic neck pain patients. Methods: Thirty-two subjects with chronic neck pain were recruited, sixteen randomized arranged to eye circular exercise group and sixteen to stabilization exercise group. All subjects were examined and received one time exercise course. Cervical range of motion（CROM）, pain（VAS）, head-to-neutral position error were measured before and after intervention. Result: After intervention, eye circular exercise show decreases of pain intensity（p=0.06） and head to neutral position error in generally（p=0.1）, the stabilization exercise group show a significant decrease of pain intensity（p<0.0001）. There is no significant change in CROM in both groups. No significant different was found between two groups on CROM, pain and head to neutral position error. Conclusion: There is an acute effect of neck stabilization exercise in this study on pain, but there is no significant difference between the acute effect of two groups on CROM, pain and head to neutral position error.

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Chen, Lu-Wen, and 陳律文. "Preliminary Result of Low Back Stabilization Exercise Endurance Time Test in Taiwan Female." Thesis, 2001. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/93871872786255412274.

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Objective: Low back stabilization exercise is a way to treat low back pain, which training trunk muscle strength and endurance based on evaluation of trunk muscle performance. Recently Mc Gill postulated a new method to evaluate trunk muscle performance in 4 tested postures: isometric endurance test of back flexion 60° and extension and both side bridge exercise, good reliability was addressed. However, there is large variation in his data of endurance time at back flexion 60°. Thus two kinds of abdominal flexion postures (back flexion 45° and curl up) were added for comparison. Besides the study about influence of anthropometrical factors on trunk muscle endurance is not satisfactory, so body fat percentage and body mass index (BMI) data were recorded and analyzed. Material and method: (1) 30 healthy young nurses participated this study and finally 28 nurses were included.(2) 6 posture were tested (back flex 60°, back flexion 45°, curl up, back extension, left and right side bridge exercise).(3) body fat percentage and BMI were recorded. Results: (1) the endurance time at back flexion 60° is 375.4±252.5 seconds which is longer than Mc Gill''s data.(2) no significant difference between back flexion 45° and curl up posture.(3) body fat percentage is 25.09±5.11 (3) the BMI is 20.03±1.97(4) there is no correlation between endurance time and body fat percentage and BMI. Conclusion: the curl up posture is most preferred among 3 abdominal flexion postures for its good reliability and convenience, the back flexion 60° test posture should be used cautiously; and if test of oblique abdominal muscle must be emphasized, the back flexion 45° posture may be chose.

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Tseng, Chi-Fen, and 曾紀芬. "Influence of stabilization exercise on pain , muscle strength and disability among patients with chronic low back pain." Thesis, 2004. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/5hfcdd.

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The purpose of this study was to (1) explore the normal range of low back muscle strength among healthy people. (2) determine the difference of low back muscle strength between patients with low back pain and healthy people. (3) explore the effects of the stabilization exercise program on muscle strength, pain reduced, and disability improvement among patients with chronic low back pain. This study included two stages. During the first stage, forty-five healthy people, aged 20-40 years old, was recruited from a university. The EMG was used to measure subjects’ muscle strength to establish the normal range of low back muscle strength among healthy people. The difference in muscle strength, based on age, sex, and posture between healthy people and patients with low back pain was compared. During the second stage, a quasi-experimental design was used. Subjects who met the selection criteria were recruited and divided into an experimental group (n=22) or a control group (n=20). The experimental group received an 8-week stabilization exercise program. Two questionnaires were used to measure the level of pain and disability. The data collection was performed before and 8 weeks after the study started. To evaluate the effectiveness of the stabilization exercise program, the muscle strength was measured again after 4 weeks of exercise training in the experimental group again. The results of this study revealed that the range of low back muscle strength as bellow (1) Endurance time is 193.09 - 485.1 sec. (2) The onset time is 0.12 - 0.72 sec. (3) The static muscle strength is 7.09- 53.8 uV. (4) Maximal muscle strength is 65.14 - 241.5 uV. (5) Endurance of muscle strength is 2016.63 - 14520.2 uV. With respect to muscle strength, men, standing position, and people who are 20-30 years old were significantly better than women, prone position, and people who are 31-40 years old, respectively. Healthy people have better low back muscle strength than patients with low back pain. A significant improvement in muscle strength, pain, and disability level was observed in the experimental group. The findings of this study supported that the stabilization exercise program is a useful method in improving the low back muscle strength, reducing low back pain, and improving disability level for patients with low back pain. Key words Chronic low back pain, surface EMG stabilization exercise, muscle strength, pain, disability

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Yen, Chao-Ting, and 顏肇廷. "The Comparison of Lumbar Muscles Activation between Dynamic Sit-up and Core Stabilization Exercise during Trunk Flexion and Recovery." Thesis, 2010. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/18576476048313518386.

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Purpose： The aim of this study was to compare of transversus abdominis(TrA), erector spinae (ES), and rectus abdominis(RA) activation between dynamic sit-up and core stabilization exercise (V type) during trunk flexion and recovery movement. Method：Fourteen healthy subjects were recruited from physical education students in universities. Base on TrA activated amplitude from electromygraphic (EMG) recording, We divided those subjects into high-TrA activation and low-TrA activation group. Two exercises, included dynamic sit-up and V type core stabilization exercise, were performed for high-TrA activation and low-TrA activation group respectively. The surface EMG was used to record the muscle activation of TrA, ES, and RA during trunk flexion and recovery movement. Two-way ANOVA was used to analyze the different of muscle activation (TrA, ES, and RA) between two groups (high-TrA activation and low-TrA activation group) and dynamic sit-up and core stabilization exercise (V type) during trunk flexion and recovery movement. Result：The results were shown that no significantly interaction was found between groups and exercises. The main effect was found between dynamic sit-up and core stabilization exercise. Specially, core stabilization exercise could increase the lumbar muscles activation for low-TrA activation group. Conclusion：Core stabilization exercise had more influence on lumbar muscles activation for low-TrA activation group. We suggested that V type core stabilization exercise may suit for low-TrA activation group than dynamic sit-up exercise.

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Nelson-Wong, Erika. "Biomechanical Predictors of Functionally Induced Low Back Pain, Acute Response to Prolonged Standing Exposure, and Impact of a Stabilization-Based Clinical Exercise Intervention." Thesis, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10012/4517.

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Purpose: Biomechanical differences between people with low back pain (LBP) and healthy controls have been shown previously. LBP has been associated with standing postures in occupational settings. A transient pain-generating model allows for comparisons between pain developers (PD) and non-pain developers (NPD). The first objective was to utilize a multifactorial approach to characterize differences between PD and NPD individuals. The second objective was to investigate the impact of exercise on LBP during standing. Methods: Forty-three participants without any history of LBP volunteered for this study. Participants performed pre- and post-standing functional movements and 2-hours of standing. Continuous electromyography (EMG) data were collected from 16 trunk and hip muscles, kinematic and kinetic data were used to construct an 8-segment rigid link model. Vertebral joint rotation stiffness (VJRS) measures were calculated. Participants completed visual analog scales (VAS) rating LBP every 15 minutes during the 2-hr standing. Participants were classified as PD or NPD based on greater than 10 mm increase in VAS. Participants were assigned to exercise (EX) or control (CON) groups. All participants returned for a second data collection following 4-weeks. Results: Forty percent of participants developed LBP during standing. The PD group had elevated muscle co-activation prior to reports of pain (p < 0.05). Following standing, there was a decrease in VJRS about the lateral bend axis during unilateral stance. PDEX had decreased VAS scores during the second data collection (p = 0.007) compared with PDCON. Male PDEX had decreased gluteus medius co-activation during standing (p < 0.05). Between-day repeatability for the CON groups was excellent with intraclass correlation coefficients > 0.80 for the majority of the outcome measures. Conclusions: There were clear differences between PD/NPD groups in muscle activation patterns, prior to subjective reports of LBP, supporting the hypothesis that some of the differences observed between these groups may be predisposing rather than adaptive. An exercise intervention resulted in positive changes in the PD group, both in subjective pain scores as well as muscle activation profiles. Elevated muscle co-activation in the first 15-30 minutes of standing may indicate that an individual is at increased risk for LBP during standing.

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Ondrášková, Valerie. "Vliv kondičních cvičení na míru tělesné zdatnosti seniorů." Master's thesis, 2016. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-351461.

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Functional body condition of senior is important for preserving his independence, mobility and overall for his better quality of living. This paper tries to investigate influence of "classical" fitness exercise and exercise with DNS components on the functional body condition of examined senior. This paper is also comparing, whether is one of the exercises more efficient. For this fitness program have attended 32 probands older 60 years (control group 17, DNS group 15). After physical examination of their functional body condition by The Senior Fitness Test Battery, they have attended 6 weeks training program (2 times a week, 60 minutes), followed by the control test. In this paper we found out statistically significant improvement in body condition in both groups and from the result implies, that both types of exercises are effective to improve body condition of seniors. However, between these groups, we were not able to prove any significant difference. Then we examined on the smaller group of probands (7 in each group) influence of these exercises programmes on improvement of static postural stability, measured by Balance Error Scoring System. In this test we did not prove any statistically significant difference between the control group and the DNS group neither. The main finding of this paper...

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Sulková, Ivana. "Možnosti využití Aquaterapie pro stabilizaci ramenního pletence." Master's thesis, 2011. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-295970.

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Title: Possibility of using Aqua Therapy for shoulder stabilization The aim of this thesis was to refer to possibility of using Aqua Therapy in Physiotherapy, especially to possibility of using Aqua Therapy for shoulder girdle stabilization. The thesis is supplemented by pilot study, witch compare activity of scapula stabilizing muscles dutiny movement on land with Thera-Band and in water with different equipment. Activity of selected muscles was documented and compared using surfaře electromyography. The results indicate flatter curve of selected muscles activation and their ko-contraction during movement in water condition. The results also refers to no significant differences in muscle activation in water and on dry land. Water exercise demonstrated in this study can by considered to be effective for improvement of scapular stabilization. Keywords: Aqua Therapy, water exercise, electromyografy, water EMG, scapular stabilization

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Waldmann, Tadeáš. "Korigovaný vis jako kompenzační prvek ve fyzioterapii." Master's thesis, 2017. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-353299.

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Title: Corrected arm hang as a compensatory element in physioterapy Objective: The main objective of this master thesis is to measure and compare the level of engagement of muscles stabilizing the scapula during arm hang and supported exercise. Methods: Our study included nine probands whose measurement results were evaluated quantitatively. The age of probands at the time of measurement was from 18 to 25 years. A condition for inclusion in the investigated group was absence of subjective symptoms, functional impairment, traumatic injury, orthopedic defects or diseases of the upper limb. All probands were active athletes. Biomonitor ME 6000 manufacturer Mega Electronics Ltd. was used for recording the electrical activity of the muscles. The obtained data were processed by the Megawin software. All measurements for the purposes of the study took place in the laboratory of biomechanics FTVS UK. The resulting data were compared intraindividual and interindividual. Results: The results demonstrated that middle and lower portions of m. Trapezius is more active in the corrected arm hang. In contrast, the supported exercise leads to greater activity of m. Serratus anterior and lower activity of upper portion of m. Trapezius. Keywords: arm hang, supported exercise, surface electromyography, stabilization...

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Štveráková, Tereza. "Vliv metody Pilates na vadné držení těla a bolesti v oblasti bederní páteře." Master's thesis, 2019. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-435654.

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The diploma thesis invastigates the effect of specifically designed six-week clinical Pilates program on posture and low back pain. The theoretical part contains an overview of the Pilates method - the history, principles and its usage in rehabilitation. It also briefly describes the concept of Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS), which, along with the original Pilates method and the Spiraldynamic concept, has created the current Pilates Clinic Method. Furthermore, one chapter is devoted to the system of training Pilates teachers in the Czech Republic. The main objective of the practical part is to evaluate and compare the effect of an organized and an individual six-week Pilates exercise programme in patients with faulty posture and low back pain. Subsequently, constitutive objectives are set on the basis of selected examination methods. Firstly, evaluation of the exercise programme by the means of clinical objective tests combined into 5 groups: standing and balance, spinal mobility, DNS tests, somatognosia (shoulder width) and respiratory amplitude. Secondly, with the instrumental measurement of Bodystat's values: height, weight, waist circumference, hip circumference, fat, active body mass, water and body mass index. Thirdly, subjective evaluation using standardized questionnaires the...

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