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Reframing myofascial pain syndrome: pathological disorder or adaptive protective response? [PDF]
Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal DiseaseMyofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is one of the most common causes of chronic pain. It is characterized by trigger points (TrPs) that are located within palpable taut bands (TBs) in muscles and their fascial structures.
Mauro Guzzardo, Tomas Nakazato-Nakamine
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Electromyographic analysis of the serratus anterior and upper trapezius in closed kinetic chain exercises performed on different unstable support surfaces: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
PeerJ, 2022 Background Multiple investigations have compared the electromyographic (EMG) activity of the scapular muscles between stable and unstable support surfaces during the execution of closed kinetic chain exercises.
Guillermo Mendez-Rebolledo +4 more
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Effects of six weeks outdoor versus treadmill running on physical fitness and body composition in recreationally active young males: a pilot study [PDF]
PeerJ, 2022 Background Running as exercise may be performed either on an outdoor surface or treadmill surface. However, previous research has indicated that the nature of both the surfaces differ significantly and therefore the training outcomes from running in ...
Gaurav Singh +4 more
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Frontiers in Physiology, 2023 Introduction: The influence of lung disease on the diaphragm has been poorly studied. The study aimed to evaluate the diaphragm morphology (height and thickness) in single-lung transplantation (SLTx), using computed tomography (CT), by assessing the ...
François Touchon +8 more
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Sports, 2023 Complex contrast training (CCT) is an exercise modality that utilizes both high-load resistance activity and low-load plyometric activity in a set-by-set fashion within a single exercise session.
Gopal Kumar +5 more
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Sports, 2023 We aimed to assess the athletic performance changes in combat sport athletes (CoSAs) after plyometric-jump training (PJT), compared to control conditions, through a systematic review with meta-analysis.
Alex Ojeda-Aravena +5 more
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Heliyon, 2023 Background: Unilateral posterior crossbite (UPC) with functional shift is a malocclusion that may have the potential to affect the masticatory function and the flexibility of the spine due to intrinsic occlusal, structural and functional asymmetries ...
Maria Grazia Piancino +5 more
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Sports, 2023 Background: Plyometric jump training (PJT) encompasses a range of different exercises that may offer advantages over other training methods to improve human physical capabilities (HPC).
Ekaitz Dudagoitia Barrio +6 more
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Effect of Different Jab Techniques on Peak Activation of Upper-Body Muscles in Youth Boxers
Physical Education Theory and Methodology, 2022 The study purpose was to analyse the peak EMG at five upper-body muscles during four different jab techniques in youth boxers. Materials and methods.
Sandeep Kumar +4 more
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Biology, 2022 This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the available body of published peer-reviewed articles related to the effects of Olympic combat sports (OCS), compared with active/passive controls, on balance, fall risk, or falls in older adults.
Pablo Valdés-Badilla +7 more
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