Publications by authors named "R Clijsen"
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- * A total of 22 studies were included, with findings indicating only very weak correlations between pain intensity and several body composition measures like body mass index and waist circumference.
- * The review concluded that the evidence is of very low quality due to study biases and limitations, highlighting the need for future randomized controlled trials to better understand how body composition impacts pain intensity.
This viewpoint paper focuses on challenges for Swiss physiotherapy education institutes related to the transition towards evidence-based practice and the incorporation of advanced roles within the profession. To tackle such challenges, it is essential to establish structured pathways and competency frameworks and position physiotherapists as integral contributors to innovative healthcare.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Most of the worldwide population is overweight and suffers from the resulting musculoskeletal comorbidities such as knee osteoarthritis or back pain. Practice guidelines recommend weight loss interventions for individuals suffering from these conditions. This systematic review investigated whether including a weight loss intervention in the musculoskeletal therapy of these individuals was cost-effective compared to administering the musculoskeletal therapy alone.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Methyl salicylate, the main compound of wintergreen oil, is widely used in topical applications. However, its vascular and thermosensory effects are not fully understood. The primary aim was to investigate the effects of topical methyl salicylate on skin temperature (T), skin microcirculation (MC) and muscle oxygen saturation (SmO) compared to a placebo gel.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Studies have investigated the effects of training under hypoxia (HYP) after several weeks in a male population. However, there is still a lack of knowledge on the acute hypoxic effects on physiology and muscle recovery in a female population.
Methods: This randomized-controlled trial aimed to investigate the acute effects of muscle damaging exercise, performed in HYP and normoxia (CON), on physiological responses and recovery characteristics in healthy females.