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Showing 1 to 20 of 38 for “"Rehabilitation exercise"”.
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Bootle Rumble: Gamifying Rehabilitation Exercise for Youth with Cerebral Palsy
Youth with cerebral palsy (CP) may be prescribed rehabilitation exercises by physiotherapists in order to improve or maintain motor function as they grow into adolescence. However, in the field of physiotherapeutic medicine, adherence to exercise prescriptions has been shown to be low. Motivation …
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THE BIOMECHANICAL ASSESSMENT OF TAI CHI CHUAN MOVEMENT AND IMPLICATION IN REHABILITATION EXERCISE
… with movement disorders need to do reasonable exercise in rehabilitation. Tai Chi Chuan (TCC) is a type of traditional Chinese martial art and is considered benefiting physical fitness. Many studies have examined the effectiveness of TCC on lower limb biomechanics, balance, and muscle strength …
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The effects of an eight week cardiac rehabilitation exercise program on Lp(a) concentration in patients with coronary artery disease
… (CAD). It has been suggested that intense exercise lowers plasma (Lp(a)) in healthy individuals. To study the efficacy of moderate intensity exercise in lowering (Lp(a)), 11 men (M age = 60) and 5 women (M age = 70) with angiographically documented CAD participated in an 8-week Phase II …
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The effect of a community based pulmonary rehabilitation programme on the quality of life of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis
… study is to determine whether a community based rehabilitation exercise programme had an effect on pulmonary function, exercise tolerance and Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in patients diagnosed with Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB). The prevalence of PTB in South Africa is one of the highest …
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A comparison of cardiac rehabilitation, social support, and stress management training in coronary artery bypass graft patients
… three different treatment strategies in the rehabilitation of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients. Fifteen CABG patients were randomly assigned to one of three training groups: an outpatient cardiac rehabilitation exercise group (which met three times per week for three months); a …
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A Framework for Physical Rehabilitation Using Natural User Interface with Electromyography Biofeedback
Physical rehabilitation is a medical specialty concerned with diagnosis, evaluation, and management of persons of all ages with physical impairment and disability [1]. Patients regain their muscle strength through physical therapy, which includes range of motion improvement. This thesis prepares a …
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Improving cardiac rehabilitation session attendance using the Self-Regulatory Model and motivational interviewing: A randomised controlled trial
… one-session intervention in enhancing cardiac rehabilitation (CR) adherence among patients attending their first class. The intervention session was structured to elicit and change patients' illness perceptions, and to enhance motivation. Design: Randomised, controlled trial. Participants: …
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Force control for one degree of freedom haptic device using PID Controller
… The most developed haptic devices are for rehabilitation purpose. The rehabilitation process usually depends on the physiotherapist. But, it requires repetitive movements for long-term rehabilitation, thus haptic devices are needed. Most of the rehabilitation devices are included with …
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Inverse Dynamic Analysis of ACL Reconstructed Knee Joint Biomechanics During Gait and Cycling Using OpenSim
… to gait. The results suggest cycling is a better rehabilitation exercise to promote graft healing and limit abnormal loading conditions that increase the risk of developing OA.</p>
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Exercise leader interaction analysis of ACSM rehabilitative exercise specialist candidates
… subjects were audio and video taped during their exercise leadership examination. The tapes were used to code the interactions that occurred between the exercise leaders and the participants in the simulated cardiac rehabilitation exercise session using an interaction analysis system developed …
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Classification of electroencephalogram (EEG) for lower limb movement of post stroke patients using artificial neural network (ANN)
… classed will be applied to match the appropriate rehabilitation exercise. Whereas for the FES part, the signal from the mapping system will be controlled by the controller to ensure that the target knee angle is achieved to make the rehabilitation process more effective. As a conclusion, patients …
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The Influence of the Lower Trapezius Muscle on Shoulder Impingement and Scapula Dyskinesis
… underlying causes is a vital component of any rehabilitation program and can facilitate the individuals return to normal function and daily living. Current rehabilitation attempts to facilitate healing while promoting proper movement patterns through therapeutic exercise and understanding each …
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Functional Status of the Donor Limb of Anterolateral Thigh Flap
… we have to encourage the patient to do the rehabilitation exercise. The present study indicates that functional damage to the donor limb of the anterolateral thigh flap is minimal even if the muscle is injured during harvesting. Moreover, we found that complaints concerning a decreased …
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The development and evaluation of virtual reality-based training on performance and rehabilitation outcomes
… that usually occur during sports, training, or exercise. Sports injuries often result from poor training methods, inappropriate equipment, lack of fitness, insufficient warm-up, and trauma (Salerno, 2009). Knee injuries are considered one of the most common injuries in athletes and include a …
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Social support comparisons between men and women in phase II cardiac rehabilitation
Social support plays a key role in the rehabilitation of acute and chronically ill people. Generally, if one receives some type of social support then he or she is more likely to improve their physical, emotional, and/or psychological well-being during the rehabilitative phase. The type and amount …
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Validation of the Athletic Identity Measurement Scale With a Hong Kong Sample
Within athletic domains, athletic identity is a cognitive structure guiding and organising how the person processes self-related information (Brewer, Van Raalte, & Linder, 1993). Being one of the domains of the self-concept, athletic identity is the “degree of importance, strength, and exclusivity …
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Surfing injuries in recreational surfers
A detailed reply paid questionnaire was posted via surface mail to overseeing members of Australian surfboard riding clubs in May 2004. Clubs from Western Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland partcipated. Further participants were randomly recruited from surfing locations throughout …
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The influence of relaxation music on physiological responses in patients receivng osteopathic interventions
This study examined the effects of music on physiological and psychological responses in Osteopathic patients who listened to relaxation music. Fifty subjects, twenty-six females and twenty-four males ranging in age from 18-51, were randomly assigned to one of two environmental settings. …
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Sport and Traditions of Feminist Theory
Sport and Traditions of Feminist Theory involves a philosophical examination of the opportunities that are offered to females who seek authority in sporting participation, by an examination of the ideas that emanate from various streams of feminist thought. Chapter One introduces the concepts of …
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Physiological characteristics, activity patterns and physiological responses of elite women field hockey players during competition
Despite the popularity of field hockey very little research has investigated the physical requirements of, and the responses to, a game of field hockey. This study investigated the physiological characteristics of six elite women hockey players, their movement patterns during a game and the …
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