Publications by authors named "Phurichaya Werasirirat"
Background: The 6-min walk test (6MWT) has established itself as a classical field-test for assessing exercise capacity across diverse populations, including older adults. Despite its widespread use, the specific contribution of cardiopulmonary factors to the 6-min walk distance (6MWD) remains relatively unexplored.
Objective: The primary objective of this investigation was to examine any potential associations between 6MWD and various cardiopulmonary parameters in older adults.
Article Synopsis
- The study examined the effects of different stretching and exercise techniques on hamstring flexibility, stiffness, oxygen levels, and performance in young men with tight hamstrings.
- Participants performed dynamic stretching with foam rolling, static stretching with foam rolling, static stretching only, and eccentric exercises in a crossover design, with assessments before, immediately after, and 30 minutes post-exercise.
- Results showed significant increases in hamstring flexibility and changes in muscle stiffness and torque across all conditions, offering practical insights for improving range of motion in individuals with hamstring tightness.
Background: Joint inflexibility is acknowledged as a significant contributor to functional limitations in the older adult, with lengthening-type exercises identified as a potential remedial approach. Nevertheless, the responses to eccentric exercise in female older adults have not been extensively studied especially in home-based environment. Here, we aimed to assess the effectiveness of home-based static stretching (ST), dynamic closed-chain stretching (DCS), or eccentric exercise (ECC) interventions on flexibility, musculotendinous architecture, and functional ability in healthy older women.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBlood flow restriction (BFR) resistance exercise has been advocated as an alternative approach for improving muscle strength in patients undergoing musculoskeletal rehabilitation. The present study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a 4-week supervised rehabilitation (R) with and without BFR on muscle strength, cross-sectional area (CSA), dynamic balance, and functional performance in athletes with chronic ankle instability (CAI). A total of 16 collegiate athletes with CAI participated in this study.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: There are currently no reports of biomechanical changes in patients with forward head posture (FHP) that result in altered muscle activation throughout various functions with muscle activation response during diverse sleep postures.
Objective: This study investigated neck and back muscle activity in individuals with and without FHP during a maintained side-sleeping position by incorporating various pillow designs.
Methods: Thirty-four participants (i.
Background: Thoracic spine manipulation has become a popular alternative to local cervical manipulative therapy for mechanical neck pain. This study investigated the acute effects of single-level and multiple-level thoracic manipulations on chronic mechanical neck pain (CMNP).
Methods: Forty-eight patients with CMNP were randomly allocated to single-level thoracic manipulation (STM) at T6-T7 or multiple-level thoracic manipulation (MTM), or to a control group (prone lying).