Hip and knee joints mechanics and asymmetries in individuals with a history of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction during overground running.

Background: Individuals with a history of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) represent altered knee joint mechanics in running. Hip joint can make subtle compensations in response to ACLR. Effects of ACLR on hip joint compensatory mechanisms is not well known.

Effect of foot type on electromyography characteristics and synergy of lower limb muscles during running.

The foot structure is associated with different running mechanics. The central nervous system is responsible for using the muscles through synergies during locomotion. The purpose of the present study was to examine the effect of foot structure on the electromyography factors and the synergy of the selected muscles of the lower extremity.

Hop distance to body height ratio outperforms limb symmetry index in predicting second anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Purpose: The ability of current return-to-sport (RTS) tests to predict second anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries (ACLI) in athletes with a history of ACL reconstruction (ACLR) is unclear. This study aimed to prospectively assess the risk of a second ACLI by identifying the most significant deviation in hop test results in professional athletes after ACLR compared to healthy peers.

Methods: A total of 30 professional athletes with a history of ACLR and 30 healthy professional athletes participated in this study.

Mind-Body Intervention for Diabetic Neuropathy: A Pilot Study on Yoga's Effects on Muscle Strength, Proprioception, Fear of Falling, Pain, and Quality of Life.

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of an 8-week yoga intervention on muscle strength, proprioception, pain, concerns about falling, and quality of life in individuals diagnosed with diabetic neuropathy.

Methods: A quasi-experimental design incorporating a pretest-posttest methodology and a control group was implemented in the present study. A total of 30 patients who were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and neuropathy were recruited and randomly assigned to intervention ( = 15) or non-exercise control ( = 15).

A systematic model to identify and reduce work-related musculoskeletal disorders in firefighters, and improve their function.

Introduction: Firefighting is a high-risk job with a high prevalence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). The aim of his study was to determine the prevalence of WMSDs, estimate the likelihood of subsequent disorders, and investigate the effect of NASM-based training protocol on firefighters function.

Method: First, prevalence and region of WMSDs in all 524 male Isfahan firefighters were determined by Medical-history-questionnaire.

Walking and running roll-off characteristics in patients with ACL reconstruction history.

Background: Gait mechanics alternation is one of side effects after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). Foot roll-off characteristics shows whole gait mechanics and is not well known in ACLR patients. The purpose of present study was to investigate the roll-off process characteristics while walking and running in patients with ACLR history.

Bilateral asymmetry of hamstring to quadriceps isokinetic torque ratio in different angular velocities in professional basketball players.

Background: Bilateral symmetry evaluation in lower limb is used for injury prevention, and is an indicator of returning to post-injury activity. The aim of present study was to investigate the effect of different angular velocities on asymmetry of the hamstring-to-quadriceps strength ratio.

Method: Isokinetic concentric hamstring to quadriceps (H:Q) peak torque ratio of the 27 male and female professional basketball players was measured at seven angular velocities (60, 90, 120, 150, 180, 180, 240, 300 deg s) on both dominant and non-dominant legs with Biodex Isokinetic Dynamometer.

Effects of running-induced fatigue on plantar pressure distribution in runners with different strike types.

Background: Running induced-fatigue is an important factor in running related injuries. Runners with different strike types have different running mechanics and suffer from different injury patterns. Underlying mechanism of this difference is not well understood.

Effect of trunk muscles fatigue on plantar pressure distribution in novice runners.

During running, trunk muscles act to sufficiently contribute to the energy generation and transmission of the body parts. Improper function of trunk muscles affects running mechanics adversely and could result in altered lower limb energetics. The aim of this study was to examine the effects of trunk muscles fatigue on plantar pressure distribution in novice runners.

Immediate effects of using insoles with various wedges on activation and co-contraction indices of selected trunk muscles during load lifting.

Trunk muscles play an important role during load lifting and contract to control trunk stability. The aim of present study was to investigate immediate effects of using various insole wedges on activation and co-contraction indices of selected trunk muscles during load lifting. Thirty able-bodied males completed load lifting task using nine various insole wedges.

The effects of fatigue on synergy of selected lower limb muscles during running.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of fatigue on selected lower extremity muscles synergy during running using non-negative matrix factorization algorithm method. Sixteen male recreational runners participated in this study. The surface electromyographic activity of rectus femoris (RF), vastus lateralis (VL), vastus medialis (VM), biceps femoris (BF), semitendinosus, gastrocnemius medialis (GM), soleus (SO) and tibialis anterior (TA) were recorded on treadmill at 3.

Metabolic phenotypes of obese, overweight, and normal weight individuals and risk of chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) risk is inconsistent in the normal-weight, overweight, and obese individuals due to the heterogeneity of metabolic status. This meta-analysis aimed to examine the combined effects of body mass index (BMI) and metabolic status on CKD risk.

Materials And Methods: The MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Web of Knowledge databases were systematically searched up to March 2019 to identify all eligible studies investigating the CKD risk (defined as GFR < 60 mL/min per 1.

Effects of running-induced fatigue on plantar pressure distribution in novice runners with different foot types.

This study aimed to assess the effects of running-induced fatigue on plantar pressure parameters in novice runners with low and high medial longitudinal arch. Plantar pressure data from 42 novice runners (21 with high, and 21 with low arch) were collected before and after running-induced fatigue protocol during running at 3.3m/s along the Footscan(®) platform.