Effectiveness of Shiatsu on Fatigue in Patients with Axial Spondyloarthritis: Protocol for a Randomized Cross-Over Pilot Study.

Introduction: Spondyloarthritis (SpA) is a serious chronic inflammatory rheumatism implying different painful and crippling symptoms that require a multidisciplinary approach for the patient. Fatigue is one of the less well treated symptoms, even if its repercussion on everyday life is noticeable. Shiatsu is a Japanese preventive and well-being therapy that aims to promote better health.

[Certificate of medical noncontraindication to the practice of a sport].

Certificate of absence of medical contraindication to the practice of a sport. Doctors are often called by their patients for certificate of absence of medical contraindication to the practice of a sport. They essentially see it as an administrative process, when it is a real reason for medical consultation.

Specific injuries induced by the practice of trampoline, tumbling and acrobatic gymnastics.

Purpose: The recreational and competitive practice of acrobatic sports, that is, trampoline, tumbling and acrobatic gymnastics (ACRO), is growing rapidly around the world. Many studies described the injuries affecting young artistic gymnasts, but only few concerned acrobatic sports.

Methods: During a 5-year period, 357 traumatic events were collected in young acrobats practicing trampoline, tumbling or ACRO.