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Showing 1 to 18 of 18 for “"Muscle stiffness"”.
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The effectiveness of the homoeopathic preparation traumeels in the treatment of delayed onset muscle stiffness following a standard marathon
A dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for the Master's Degree in Technology: Homoeopathy, Technikon NataI, Durban, South Africa, 1996.
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Impact of Muscle Material Properties on the Hypertrophic Response of Aged Women to Resistance Exercise
… adults is caused by an impaired ability of the muscle to sense mechanical stimuli as a result of increased muscle stiffness. In the first study we investigated the difference in the response of young and aged women to a single bout of resistance exercise. We hypothesized that there would be a …
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Role of Intrinsic and Reflexive Dynamics in the Control of Spinal Stability
… the recruitment and control of active paraspinal muscle stiffness (i.e., trunk stiffness). The two major components of active muscle stiffness include the immediate stiffness contribution provided by the intrinsic stiffness of actively contracted muscles, and the delayed stiffness contribution …
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The Effects of Heat and Sports Massage on Resting Muscle and Connective Tissue Stiffness
… Sports Massage and superficial Heat on Resting Muscle and Connective Tissue Stiffness. Chairperson: Dr. Valerie Rich Introduction: Massage is promoted to enhance sports performance by increasing tissue extensibility, increasing circulation and decreasing pain from previous injury or strenuous …
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The Effects of Heat and Sports Massage on Resting Muscle and Connective Tissue Stiffness
… Sports Massage and superficial Heat on Resting Muscle and Connective Tissue Stiffness. Chairperson: Dr. Valerie Rich Introduction: Massage is promoted to enhance sports performance by increasing tissue extensibility, increasing circulation and decreasing pain from previous injury or strenuous …
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Comparison of Force and Flexibility in Gait Analysis of Sunnystep and New Balance Shoes
… any differences in forces, acceleration, and muscle stiffness when wearing different pairs of footwear. The first pair of shoes tested were New Balance shoes and the second were Sunnystep shoes. From the data, it was shown that on average the body experiences more force when wearing the …
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Training Manual for Providers of Psychoeducational Services to FMS Patients
… pain; tenderness; sleep problems, fatigue, and muscle stiffness. Additional symptoms are many and can include cognitive impairment, numbness, and psychological distress such as anxiety and depression. FMS is typically diagnosed using criteria that were established by the American College of …
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Magnetic resonance elastography studies of human skeletal muscle
… and analysis protocols optimised to study thigh muscle mechanical properties. The protocols are subsequently applied in healthy volunteers to study natural phenomena such as contraction and ageing and interventions such as an experimental protocol to produce Exercise Induced Muscle Damage (EIMD). …
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Running Economy: Improvements In Physiological Efficiency Attained Through Changes In Muscle Structural Morphology
… examine whether measureable transformations in muscle protein isoform makeup brought on through specific training will result in better RE in moderately trained runners. Participants (n=25) were placed into either a plyometrics-training or control group. All participants underwent similar …
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Running Economy: Improvements In Physiological Efficiency Attained Through Changes In Muscle Structural Morphology
… examine whether measureable transformations in muscle protein isoform makeup brought on through specific training will result in better RE in moderately trained runners. Participants (n=25) were placed into either a plyometrics-training or control group. All participants underwent similar …
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Symptoms Experienced By Post-Menopausal Breast Cancer Survivors On Aromatase Inhibitors: A Secondary Analysis Of Baseline Data
… (75%), general aches and pains (75%), and muscle stiffness (69.4%). The highest reported mean severity distress score was unhappiness with body image. Conclusions: There is no confirmed etiology or established evidence based management for musculoskeletal complaints related to AI use. …
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Pushing/Pulling Exertions Disturb Trunk Postural Stability
… that the spine can be stabilized by paraspinal muscle stiffness as well as reflexes. We hypothesized that the stability of the spine decreases with exertion force and decreases during pushing more than during pulling exertion. Kinematic variability and nonlinear dynamic stability measurements …
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Outcomes of Selective Percutaneous Myofascial Lengthening Surgery (SPML) In Children with Lower Extremity Spasticity
… Children with spastic CP usually present with muscle stiffness which eventually leads to decreased range of motion (ROM) in the knee and ankle joints interfering with gait and functional mobility (Graham, 2003). The purpose of this study was to assess changes in dynamic ROM of the knee and …
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The Impact of Fibromyalgia and Sensory Processing on Participation of Daily Activities
… of symptoms including painful joints, fatigue, muscle stiffness, and sleep disturbances. Cognitive symptoms are also a hallmark of FM, which result in difficulties with thought articulation, concentration, and mental fatigue. There is a gap in research substantiating increased levels of sensory …
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Muscle responses to stretching and developing effective interventions in children with cerebral palsy
… to the musculoskeletal system such as a reduced muscle length, increased tendon length and an increase in joint stiffness are commonly treated by physiotherapy interventions such as stretching exercises. However, the effectiveness of these interventions in terms of improvements in function is of …
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Kinematic coupling between the foot and lower limb during gait
… Future work should determine the effects of muscle stiffness on subtalar joint kinematics since this may have important implications in terms of lower extremity injuries.
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Effects of pulsed electromagnetic field therapy on symptoms associated with eccentric exercise-induced muscle damage
… consisting of eccentric contractions induces muscle damage that is characterised by muscle weakness, soreness, swelling and increased muscle stiffness. These symptoms affect daily activities and athletic performance; therefore, interventions to attenuate the symptoms and enhance recovery from …