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Effectiveness of EMMETT technique on Iliotibial band tightness in football players

Exercise and Quality of Life
The EMMETT technique, developed in Australia, is a manual therapy method gaining recognition for its non-invasive approach and reported effectiveness. This study aims to determine the impact of the EMMETT technique on iliotibial band (ITB) flexibility in
Teo Radić, Jelena Paušić, Mario Rak
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The efficacy of muscle energy techniques in symptomatic and asymptomatic subjects: a systematic review

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 2019
Background Muscle energy techniques are applied to reduce pain and increase range of motion. These are applied to a variety of pathological conditions and on asymptomatic subjects.
Ewan Thomas, Antonio Rosario Cavallaro, Diba Mani, Antonino Bianco, Antonio Palma   +4 more
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Comparison of the Medial And Lateral Rotations of the Shoulder Between Non-Athletes and Professional Squash Athletes

Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
Objective To compare the medial and lateral rotations of the shoulders and the distances between the coracoid process and the cubital fossa of non-athletic individuals to those of elite squash players.
José Carlos Souza Vilela, Haroldo Oliveira de Freitas Júnior, Thiago Rodrigues Sérgio, Bruno Jannotti Pádua, Eduardo Louzada da Costa, Thalles Leandro Abreu Machado, Tadeu Fonseca Barbosa   +6 more
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The global end-ranges of neck flexion and extension do not represent the maximum rotational ranges of the cervical intervertebral joints in healthy adults - an observational study

Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 2021
Background In clinical diagnosis, the maximum motion of a cervical joint is thought to be found at the joint’s end-range and it is this perception that forms the basis for the interpretation of flexion/extension imaging studies.
Victoria Andersen, Xu Wang, Mark de Zee, Lasse Riis Østergaard, Maciej Plocharski, René Lindstroem   +5 more
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Education and Simulation of Range of Motion (ROM) for Caregivers to Improve the Quality of Life of Older People in the Community

Ahmar Metakarya
The aging process has caused various health problems, including limited physical mobility due to muscle weakness, joint stiffness, and certain chronic disease conditions. Efforts to maintain the health of older people can be done through Range of Motion (
I Gede Putu Darma Suyasa, Ni Kadek Sutini, Israfil Israfil, Ni Luh Dwi Indrayani, Ni Luh Putu Inca Buntari Agustini, I Nyoman Trisna Oka Putra Oka Putra   +5 more
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Complications of diabetes mellitus on muscles and joints of lower extremities [PDF]

Scripta Medica, 2018
Introduction: Non-enzymatic protein glycosylation in diabetic patients leads to stiffening of collagen-containing tissues affecting joint mobility. Motor dysfunction in diabetic patients can be detected as muscle weakness or atrophy.
Novaković-Bursać Snježana, Jandrić Slavica, Talić Goran, Ljubojević Gordana   +3 more
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Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes in Distal Radius Fractures Using K-wires versus Fragment-specific Plates: A Prospective Interventional Study

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Introduction: Orthopaedic practice frequently deals with Distal Radius Fractures (DRFs); however, the treatment strategies for optimal functional outcomes remain uncertain.
Satyam Jawa, Vinod Nair
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Reliability of Standardised High-Intensity Static Stretching on the Hamstrings over Multiple Visits

Muscles
Static stretching (SS) is commonly used in athletic programs, and the intensity of SS has recently been examined for its effects on range of motion (ROM), strength and passive stiffness.
Joseph Bryant, Darren J. Cooper, Derek M. Peters, Matthew D. Cook   +3 more
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Effects and predictors of shoulder muscle massage for patients with posterior shoulder tightness

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2012
Background Clinical approaches like mobilization, stretching, and/or massage may decrease shoulder tightness and improve symptoms in subjects with stiff shoulders.
Yang Jing-lan, Chen Shiau-yee, Hsieh Ching-Lin, Lin Jiu-jenq   +3 more
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IS THERE A LINK BETWEEN SPINE AND HIP MOBILITY?

Exercise and Quality of Life, 2012
Measurement of spinal range of motion is frequently used objective approach inassessment of patients with low back pain, also because of the ease of use.
Miroslav Savič, Nejc Sarabon
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