Publications by authors named "Natanael P Batista"
Background: People with patellofemoral pain (PFP) may have bilateral deficits in hop for distance test (SLHD) performance, whereas the worsening performance of the pain-free or less painful limbs suggests that bilateral movement differences may occur. While clinicians may not be aware of bilateral movement differences that may be employed during the clinical assessment of SLHD performance (e.g.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To investigate the intra-rater reliability and validity of belt-stabilized and tension dynamometry to assess hip muscle strength and power.
Design: Repeated measures.
Setting: Biomechanics laboratory.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess how repeated cold-water immersion (CWI) affects performance and perceptions in adolescent swimmers during a training week.
- Twenty competitive swimmers participated in a randomized crossover study where they experienced three interventions: CWI, thermoneutral water immersion (placebo), and passive recovery, with a focus on swim performance, flexibility, power, and perceived well-being.
- Results showed improvements in swim performance over time for all interventions, but no significant differences in pain or tiredness among them, with a preference for CWI and thermoneutral immersion expressed by the athletes.
Background: Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is a prevalent musculoskeletal disorder associated with functional impairments. Although postural control is commonly assessed in people with PFP, there are inconsistent results regarding potential postural control deficits in this population.
Research Question: This review aims to evaluate whether postural control is impaired in people with patellofemoral pain (PFP) and the effectiveness of interventions on postural control measures.
This study aimed to investigate the effects of repeated massage adjusted for swimmers' training on the perceptive, functional, and performance outcomes of a sprint. We also investigated the effects of a single short massage on swimmers' self-reported perceptions after resistance training. This cross-over randomized controlled trial with concealed allocation, assessor blinding, and intention-to-treat analysis included 19 male and female competitive swimmers between 12 and 20 years old.
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- The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of cold-water immersion (CWI) in reducing muscle soreness, focusing on various factors such as immersion time, water temperature, and type of exercise.
- It included a systematic review and meta-analysis of 44 randomized controlled trials that compared CWI with control conditions, revealing CWI's superiority in reducing soreness for immediate effects across many situations.
- The findings concluded that while CWI is beneficial for muscle soreness management, its effectiveness is more pronounced with short to medium immersion times, especially after endurance exercises for immediate results.
Photobiomodulation therapy applied during an exercise-training program does not promote additional effects in trained individuals: A randomized placebo-controlled trial.
Braz J Phys Ther
April 2022
Background: Previous studies have shown positive results of photobiomodulation (PBM) for improving performance and accelerating post-exercise recovery. However, the effects of PBM in healthy individuals who underwent a neuromuscular adaptation training remain unclear.
Objective: To investigate the effects of PBM during a training program combining sprints and explosive squats exercises on clinical, functional, and systemic outcomes in trained healthy individuals compared to a placebo intervention and a control.