Effect of sport on health in people aged 60 years and older: a systematic review with meta-analysis.

Objectives: To summarise evidence of benefits of sport for health among people aged 60+.

Design: Systematic review with meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials (RCTs).

Data Sources: Medline, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, the Physiotherapy Evidence Database from inception to April 2021.

Consequences of social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic on the increase in perceived pain of students and professors from higher education institutions: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Social distancing was implemented worldwide due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This impacted physical activity levels and increased the time spent in sedentary behaviors which may contributed to the emergence of increased musculoskeletal complaints.

Objective: To assess the consequences of social distancing for the increase in perceived pain of students and professors from higher education institutions.

Transcranial direct current stimulation combined with peripheral stimulation in chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction: The combination of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) with peripheral stimulation may optimize their effects and bring positive results in treatment of people with chronic pain.

Areas Covered: A systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized and non-randomized trials was performed to investigate the combination of tDCS with peripheral stimulation in adults with chronic pain. The primary outcome was pain intensity.

The influence of Kinesio Taping on muscle fatigue in individuals with low back pain: A randomised controlled trial.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of different taping techniques on back muscle fatigue in people with low back pain.

Methods: Sixty women with chronic non-specific low back pain were randomly assigned to four groups of 15 participants each: control (CG), Kinesio Taping (KT) with tension (KTT), KT no tension (KTNT) and Micropore® (MP), which were applied over the erector spinae muscles. The median frequency (MF) fatigue slopes of the longissimus muscle and sustained contraction time during a trunk fatigue test (Ito test), and pain using the numerical pain rating scale (NPRS) were collected at three time points: pre-treatment, three and ten days after intervention at a university laboratory.

Effects of Whole Body Vibration on the Neuromuscular Amplitude of Vastus Lateralis Muscle.

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) on vastus lateralis (VL) surface electromyographic (sEMG) amplitude during an isometric semi-squat exercise, using two different frequencies, and to verify the influence of additional filters on the analyzed sEMG signal's characteristics. Forty physically active women were randomly divided into two groups with 20 members each: one group performed an isometric semi-squat exercise at 30 Hz - while the other group performed the same exercise protocol at 50 Hz. The sEMG amplitude of the VL muscle was recorded during the exercise protocols in two conditions: with and without vibration.

Delayed effect of Kinesio Taping on neuromuscular performance, balance, and lower limb function in healthy individuals: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Kinesio Taping (KT) is an elastic bandage that aims to improve neuromuscular performance, although there is no consensus as to its benefits.

Objective: To analyze the immediate and delayed effects of KT on the neuromuscular performance of the femoral quadriceps, on balance, and lower limb function in healthy subjects.

Method: This is a randomized controlled trial.

Immediate effects of whole-body vibration on neuromuscular performance of quadriceps and oscillation of the center of pressure: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: Whole body vibration has become a popular practice in training and rehabilitation centers. Although proposed as a useful adjunct to improve various aspects of musculoskeletal function, its real benefits and immediate physiological responses are still uncertain.

Objectives: This study analyzed the immediate effects of whole-body vibration with two distinct frequencies on neuromuscular performance of the quadriceps femoris and in the postural control of healthy subjects.

Immediate effects of Kinesio Taping(®) on neuromuscular performance of quadriceps and balance in individuals submitted to anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A randomized clinical trial.

Objectives: Investigate the immediate effects of Kinesio Taping(®) on neuromuscular performance of femoral quadriceps and balance in individuals submitted to anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

Design: This is a randomized clinical trial.

Methods: Forty-seven male participants, between 12 and 17 weeks after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, underwent initial assessment consisting of postural balance analysis using baropodometry, followed by eccentric and concentric isokinetic assessment at 60°/s of knee extensors, concomitant to electromyographic signals captured from the vastus lateralis muscle.