Publications by authors named "Piotr Gawda"

: Sport climbing's popularity has grown with its inclusion in the Olympics and increased accessibility. Understanding the relationship between hand dominance, grip strength, endurance, and the involvement of masticatory and neck muscles can provide valuable insights into the neuromuscular adaptations specific to sport climbing, potentially aiding performance optimization and injury prevention in intermediate and advanced climbers. This study analyzes if the dominant hand has greater isometric endurance and isometric manual grip strength parameters than the non-dominant one and examines its relation to the masticatory and neck muscles in intermediate and advanced sport climbers.

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Background: Understanding and assessing static and dynamic balance and their relationship with the function of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot is crucial for people with pronated feet.

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the medial longitudinal arch height and postural balance in physically active females with pronated feet.

Methods: A case-control study.

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Background: Balance disorders are considered a serious diagnostic challenge, with many potential causes. The influence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) on postural balance has numerous anatomical, biomechanical, physiological and functional argumentation, however, cohort studies on this subject do not give unambiguous results. It is suggested that only some forms of TMD may affect the body balance.

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Tendons play a crucial role in the musculoskeletal system, connecting muscles to bones and enabling efficient force transfer. However, they are prone to acute and chronic injuries, which, if not properly repaired, can significantly impair function. Tendinopathy, a prevalent condition affecting approximately 20% of musculoskeletal complaints, arises from an imbalance between micro-injury accumulation and repair processes.

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  • The literature review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of various trigger point therapy techniques in reducing tension-type headaches by measuring their intensity, frequency, and duration, along with their effects on physical and psychological factors.
  • Following PRISMA guidelines and using the PICO(s) strategy, researchers searched four databases and included 9 studies with a total of 370 participants, comprising randomized controlled trials and pilot studies.
  • The results indicated that trigger point therapy, including methods like dry needling and massage, effectively decreased headache duration, intensity, and frequency, suggesting these unconventional treatments are beneficial for tension-type headaches.
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Objectives: The main aim of this study was to evaluate bioelectrical activity the immediate effect of the post-isometric relaxation technique (PIR) and compression technique in patients with myalgia of the masticatory muscles.

Materials And Methods: 97 people were divided into 3 groups: the first group underwent PIR, the second group underwent trigger point compression technique, and the third group consisted of individuals without myalgia of the masticatory muscles, serving as the control group and not experiencing any therapeutic intervention.

Results: After the therapy, a decrease in the bioelectrical activity of the masticatory muscles and an improvement in jaw mobility were observed.

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Medical imaging tests are widely used to diagnose a broad spectrum of lower-limb injuries. Among these modalities, ultrasound (US) imaging has gained significant traction as a valuable diagnostic instrument for assessing conditions primarily affecting muscles, tendons, ligaments, and other soft tissues. However, there are important dilemmas related to the indications and possibilities of US in lower-limb injuries.

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Objective: The aim of the study was to determine how the electrical activity of the temporalis, masseter and sternocleidomastoid muscles differs in children with reduced transverse jaw dimension compared to children with normal occlusion.

Design: It was a experimental study. Thirty-seven patients were included in the study.

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Background/objectives: Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is the term used to describe a pathology (dysfunction and pain) in the masticatory muscles and temporomandibular joint (TMJ). There is an apparent upward trend in the publication of dental research and a need to continually improve the quality of research. Therefore, this study was conducted to analyse the use of sample size and effect size calculations in a TMD randomised controlled trial.

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The aim of this study was to pharmacologically induce accommodative paralysis and evaluate its effects on the bioelectrical activity of the muscular system. The study included two participant groups: those with myopia and those with normal vision (emmetropes). Electromyographic assessments were performed using the Noraxon Ultium DTS 8-K MR 3 myo Muscle Master Edition system.

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Surface electromyography (sEMG) is a technique for measuring and analyzing the electrical signals of muscle activity using electrodes placed on the skin's surface. The aim of this paper was to outline the history of the development and use of surface electromyography in dentistry, to show where research and technical solutions relating to surface electromyography currently lie, and to make recommendations for further research. sEMG is a diagnostic technique that has found significant application in dentistry.

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Introduction And Objective: Modern mobile devices have become tools used for educational, research, business or recreational purposes. Incorrect position during excessive use of a smartphone can lead to biomechanical changes, the most visible of which is the position of the head in protraction, characterized by the protrusion of the head and neck forward in relation to the shoulder girdle and trunk. The aim of the study was to analyze the relationship between disability, neck pain (NP), use of phones before bedtime, and hours of using smartphones.

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  • The study investigates how painful temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) and myopia affect muscle activity, sensitivity, and sleep quality in individuals, classifying participants into four distinct groups based on their conditions.
  • Results indicate that those with both myopia and TMDs experience increased muscle tenderness, altered bioelectrical activity in their muscles, and poorer sleep quality compared to other groups.
  • The findings suggest a link between visual issues and muscle function, highlighting the need for further research on how refractive errors could impact muscle behavior during similar studies.
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Introduction And Objective: One of the most frequent musculoskeletal disorders is neck pain (NP). NP can be associated with occupational activities and is more common among females than males. Horticulture is a branch of agriculture in which work is intensively manual, and characterized by repetitive tasks.

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Accommodation is a phenomenon of the eyeball, which consists of adapting to view objects at different distances. The main aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of accommodations on the musculoskeletal system in myopic and emmetropic subjects. To date, the effect of accommodative paralysis on the musculoskeletal system has not been studied.

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  • The study aimed to explore the relationship between refractive errors (like myopia), muscle thickness, and bioelectrical activity in jaw and neck muscles.
  • Using advanced equipment, researchers measured muscle activity and thickness in participants with myopia.
  • Findings revealed that greater myopia is linked to increased resting tension and thickness in the masseter muscle, alongside decreased activity in the digastric muscle.
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Background: Myopia is one of the most common eye disorders involving abnormal focusing of light rays. The studies recognize the association between the stomatognathic and visual systems. This compound may have a neurological basis associated with disorders such as central sensitization.

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  • The research aimed to determine if visual input affects the electromyographic activity of certain muscles involved in chewing and neck support in emmetropic Caucasian individuals, differentiated by gender.
  • Involved 50 emmetropic Caucasian subjects, analyzing the temporalis, masseter, digastric, and sternocleidomastoid muscles during both resting and functional activities.
  • Results showed no significant differences in muscle activity patterns with open versus closed eyes for both genders, except for minor differences during clenching in females, indicating visual input doesn’t substantially affect these muscle activities.
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Purpose: Physical activity (PA) is a well-known, simple and effective preventive and therapeutic intervention for low back pain (LBP). In spite of the growing interest in active lifestyles and its benefits, more needs to be known about the relationship between energy expenditure, body mass and lumbar-pelvic kinematics during the forward bending movement in a group of young asymptomatic people who met PA guidelines. Young people can be identified as a future risk group of civilisation diseases and lumbar-hip kinematics can be considered as a predictor of LBP occurrence.

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Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the correlation of eye length and bioelectric activity of temporalis, masseter, digastric, and sternocleidomastoid muscles in women with myopia compared to healthy women.

Methods: Based on the exclusion and inclusion criteria, 42 women aged 24 years (±2 years) were eligible for the study. Two equally sized groups with myopic ( = 21) and emmetropic healthy subjects ( = 21) were formed.

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Background: The surgery of knee replacement due to degenerative changes is the last step of the treatment. After surgery, a major problem in patients is pain, swelling, intraarticular hematoma, and the restriction of the mobility of the joint. The aim of this work was to determine the effect of Kinesio Taping (KT) on reducing edema of the subcutaneous tissue and improving the range of motion in the joint.

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The study aimed to analyze the changes within the bioelectrical activity of the cervical spine and masticatory muscles during the change of visual stimulus-open and closed eyes test. After applying the inclusion criteria, 50 subjects were included in the study, with visual impairment ranging from -0.5 to -5.

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  • This study investigates the relationship between muscle thickness and activity in the jaw and neck and various eye measurements, focusing on healthy women compared to those with myopia.
  • The participant group included 21 women with myopia aged 24 and 19 healthy women with a mean age of 23, who underwent various diagnostic tests using specialized equipment.
  • Findings suggest that differences in muscle thickness and electrical activity are linked to refractive errors, with specific correlations between jaw muscle activity and eye dimensions in women with myopia.
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Prolonged sitting may involve several mechanisms that make it a risk factor for low back pain. The aim of this study was to investigate lumbar-pelvic kinematics and multifidus muscle (MF) activity during squatting and forward bending in relation to the sedentary behaviour of physically active students. Sixty-three students were divided into two groups according to the time spent in a sitting position during the day: 'high' (>7 h/day); 'low' (≤7 h/day).

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