Anti-inflammatory Effect of Ozone Therapy in an Experimental Model of Rheumatoid Arthritis.

To verify the influence of ozone (O) therapy on an experimental model of rheumatoid arthritis (RA), 30 male Wistar rats were randomly allocated to 2 groups, control (C) and treatment (T), and subdivided into control (C12, C48, C72) and treatment (T12, T48, T72) groups. RA was induced by administration of collagenase plus complete Freud's adjuvant in the knee joint region. The animals were treated with ozone therapy (1 ml O injection in the knee i.

Effects of core strengthening on balance in university judo athletes.

Background: Core strengthening prepares the body in an integral, safe and efficient way, favoring balance and postural control; physical abilities constantly demanded in sports, especially in body contact modalities, such as Judo.

Objective: This study investigated the effects of core strengthening on balance in university judo athletes.

Methods: Eighteen athletes from the University of Southern Santa Catarina (UNISUL) were randomly allocated into two groups: experimental (n = 9) and control (n = 9).