Running is one of the most popular sport activities with many health benefits. However running-related musculoskeletal injuries are common among runners. The injuries are due to overuse or due to the repetitive cycles of small loads. A literature review was conducted by researchers from Loughborough University to determine the incidence and prevalence of injuries in
Individuals with rotator cuff related shoulder pain (RCRSP) commonly complain about night-time (nocturnal) pain. And current research has not evaluated the relationship between nocturnal pain severity and other evaluation parameters in RCRSP. A study investigated the relationship between the severity of night-time pain and demographic and clinical data. The study recruited 61 patients (half of
People suffering from acute or persistent low back pain commonly have altered biomechanics. Many studies have compared walking or running gait biomechanics in individuals with and without low back pain. Despite substantial research, the research studies present inconsistent results. Researchers from Chapman University in California conducted a new systematic review to answer the question whether
Scarring is a normal part of the wound healing process, but aberrant wound healing can result in hypertrophic scarring. Hypertrophic scarring, commonly characterized by an excess of collagen formation and could reduce movement, often occurs following surgery with a rate between 40% and 94%. Treatment for scarring itself became a significant economic burden. Over 180,000
Studies have shown that the application of self- and manual/myofascial massage increases flexibility either on single joints or along myofascial chains. For example, studies showed that a single foam rolling application on the plantar surface led to an acute increase in range of motion of the dorsal thigh and lower back along the Superficial Back
Nonspecific neck pain (NNP) is a common idiopathic disorder in the general population that affects the trapezius muscle and blood supply, thereby compromising the fascial system. A physical therapy technique called Myofascial reorganization was hypothesized to influence the dynamics of local fluids reducing excessive muscle tension and capillary constriction and increasing local blood flow. Thus
Hamstring strain injuries remain high in sprinting. While strength training has been a successful prevention method, the injury rates have not improved much. And thus, a groups of researchers from Spain ask if biomechanical correction can affect sprint performance. Fifteen amateur athletes were assigned to either a control or intervention group (IG). A sprint test
There is a close relationship between motoric and emotional processes. For example, there are solid differences between slumped posture and upright posture for affective responses (e.g., power feeling and mood) and overt behavioral responses (e.g., risk-taking) across different contexts. Studies have linked motoric system in Major depression disorder (MDD), depression is associated with a slumped
Patients with lower back pain (LBP) often show a greater tendency for asymmetry in motor control in the form of pathological muscle activation compared to healthy individuals. Functional leg length discrepancies (fLLD) are suspected to be involved in the development of LBP. In addition, the thoracolumbar fascia, centre of a pelvic corset system, influences
Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) refers to pain and discomfort in people after participating in strenuous exercise and physical activities. There is still a debate about the origin of pain and discomfort. Several hypotheses have been proposed to explain the muscle soreness, including metabolite or lactate accumulation, microtrauma, and inflammation within the skeletal muscle. The lactic