Effectiveness of breathing exercises on urinary symptoms, muscle activity, and strength in women with multiple sclerosis and urinary incontinence-a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial study.

Background: Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common and debilitating condition among people with multiple sclerosis (MS) and is more prevalent among women. Over the past decade, numerous studies have investigated the effects of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) as a treatment for UI in people with MS. MS negatively impacts pulmonary function even in the early stages of the disease and people with MS may experience respiratory muscle weakness.

Reporting and Methodological Quality of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Evaluating Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy on Tendinopathies: A Scoping Review.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the methodological and reporting quality of the published systematic reviews with or without meta-analyses (SRs/MAs) that looked at the effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) on tendinopathies and to summarize its effectiveness.

Methods: A search of PubMed, Scopus, PEDro, Web of Science, Cochrane, Embase, and REHABDATA was conducted. SRs/MAs that assessed the effectiveness of ESWT for treating tendinopathy were included.

Association of fear of falling with performance-based physical function and low back pain in older adults: a cross-sectional study in Iran.

Objectives: This study investigated the association of fear of falling with performance-based physical function and low back pain (LBP) among older adults.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: Participants were selected via convenient sampling from Iran University orthopaedic and/or physiotherapy outpatient clinics, between March 2022 and April 2023.

The automatic activity of abdominal muscles during stable and unstable standing postural tasks in older adults with and without low back pain- A cross-sectional study.

Background: The postural control and abdominal muscles' automatic activity were found to be impaired in subjects with low back pain (LBP) during static activities. However, the studies are predominantly conducted on younger adults and a limited number of studies have evaluated abdominal muscles' automatic activity during dynamic standing activities in subjects with LBP. The present study investigated the automatic activity of abdominal muscles during stable and unstable standing postural tasks in older adults with and without LBP.

The association between disability and physical performance, pain intensity, and pain-related anxiety in patients after lumbar decompression surgery: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Most patients with lumbar spinal stenosis improve significantly within 6 months of lumbar decompression surgery, however, unfavorable long-term disability may persist in some patients. It was unclear which potential influencing factors were more likely to be associated with disability. This study aimed to assess the association between disability and physical performance, pain, and pain-related anxiety in patients after lumbar decompression surgery.

Effect of exercise training on functional capacity, muscle strength, exercise capacity, dialysis efficacy and quality of life in children and adolescents with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: To synthesize the effect of exercise training on functional capacity, muscle strength, exercise capacity, dialysis efficacy, and quality of life (QOL) in children and adolescents with CKD.

Methods: PubMed/Medline, Scopus, PEDro, Web of Science, CINAHL, Cochrane, and Embase were searched from inception to September 30, 2023. Randomized control trials (RCTs) and clinical trials that assessed the effect of exercise training programs on functional capacity, muscle strength, exercise capacity, dialysis efficacy, and QOL in children and adolescents with CKD were included.

Dynamic postural control in women athletes with and without nonspecific low back pain with high and low pain-related anxiety- A case-control study.

Background: Low back pain is common among athletes and it has been shown that postural control is altered in the general population with nonspecific low back pain (NSLBP). Psychological factors may also predispose individuals to risk of altered postural control. Dynamic postural control is essential to the performance of athletes.

The effects of aerobic exercises compared to conventional chest physiotherapy on pulmonary function, functional capacity, sputum culture, and quality of life in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis: a study protocol for randomized controlled trial study.

Background: Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by abnormal function of the chloride ion channels and characterized by pancreatic insufficiency and chronic endobronchial airway infection. Pulmonary dysfunction is very common and could lead to a reduction in the quality of life. Airway clearance techniques (ACT) and physical exercises are introduced as one of the main components of treatment.

Barriers and facilitators of integrating physiotherapy into primary health care settings: A systematic scoping review of qualitative research.

Purpose: This scoping review investigated the barriers and facilitators to integrating physiotherapy into primary health care (PHC).

Materials And Methods: PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, ProQuest, and REHABDATA were searched. Two independent reviewers were involved in screening, selecting, and extracting data.

Barriers and facilitators of evidence-based physiotherapy practice in Iran: A qualitative study.

Background: To facilitate evidence-based practice (EBP) in physiotherapy in Iran and guide future improvements, it is crucial to identify what barriers and facilitators exist in the current system from the physiotherapist's perspective. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the barriers and facilitators of EBP in physiotherapy in Iran.

Methods: This qualitative study was conducted using a phenomenological approach from January to July 2023 in Iran.

Ultrasound assessment of the abdominal, diaphragm, and pelvic floor muscles during the respiratory and postural tasks in women with and without postpartum lumbopelvic pain: a case-control study.

Introduction And Hypothesis: Postpartum lumbopelvic pain (PLPP) is common among women. Abdominal, diaphragm, and pelvic floor muscles (PFMs) modulate intraabdominal pressure as a part of the force closure mechanism. These muscles are exposed to changes during pregnancy that compromise the force closure mechanism.

Effect of Swiss Ball Stabilization Training on Trunk Control, Abdominal Muscle Thickness, Balance, and Motor Skills of Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized, Superiority Trial.

Objectives: To compare the effects of Swiss ball stabilization training (SBST) and stable surface stabilization training (SSST) on the trunk control, abdominal muscle thickness, balance, and motor skills of children with spastic cerebral palsy (CWSCP).

Design: Single-blind, randomized superiority trial.

Setting: General Community and Referral Center.

Supervised versus unsupervised pelvic floor muscle training in the treatment of women with urinary incontinence - a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Introduction And Hypothesis: This study synthesized the effects of supervised and unsupervised pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) programs on outcomes relevant to women's urinary incontinence (UI).

Methods: Five databases were searched from inception to December 2021, and the search was updated until June 28, 2022. Randomized and non-randomized control trials (RCTs and NRCTs) comparing supervised and unsupervised PFMT in women with UI and reported urinary symptoms, quality of life (QoL), pelvic floor muscles (PFM) function/ strength, the severity of UI, and patient satisfaction outcomes were included.

The Deficits of the Methodological and Reporting Quality of Randomized Controlled Trials in the Field of Prosthetics and Orthotics in Iran: A Systematic Review.

Introduction: Due to the development of the academic field of prosthetics and orthotics (P&O) in recent years, scientific studies in this domain have increased. However, relevant published studies, especially randomized controlled trials (RCTs), are not always of acceptable quality. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the methodological and reporting quality of RCTs in the field of P&O in Iran to recognize existing shortcomings.

Comparison of Isometric Strength of the Trunk and Hip Muscle Groups in Female Athletes with and without Low Back Pain: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Low back pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder in athletes. Reduced strength in hip and trunk muscles has been observed among non-athletes with low back pain. This study aimed to compare the strength of trunk and hip muscles between female athletes with and without LBP and to investigate strength association with disability level in female athletes with LBP.

Effect of Motor Control Training on Trunk Muscle Morphometry, Pain, and Disability in People With Chronic Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Objective: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to study the effects of motor control training (MCT) on trunk muscle morphometry measured by ultrasound imaging and pain and disability in individuals with chronic low back pain.

Methods: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases were searched from study inception until January 2021. Randomized control trials evaluating both muscle morphometry and pain or disability in individuals with chronic low back pain were included.

Association of pain-related threat beliefs and disability with postural control and trunk motion in individuals with low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Purpose: Low back pain (LBP) individuals with high levels of fear of pain might display changes in motor behavior, which leads to disability. This study aimed to systematically review the influence of pain-related threat beliefs or disability on trunk kinematic or postural control in LBP.

Method: Eight electronic databases were searched from January 1990 to July 1, 2020.

The effect of local muscle vibration on clinical and biomechanical parameters in people with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review.

To identify and synthesize available published studies on the effect of local muscle vibration (LMV) on pain, stiffness, and function in individuals with knee OA. Five databases were searched to find relevant papers on April 29, 2020, including, PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE (Ovid), Science Citation Index, and COCHRANE Central Register for Controlled Trials (CENTRAL). Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and nonrandomized-controlled-trials (non-RCTs), such as interrupted time series and prospective cohort studies were included.

Prioritizing solutions to incorporate Prosthetics and Orthotics services into Iranian health benefits package: Using an analytic hierarchy process.

Introduction: Health benefits package (HBP) is regarded as one of the main dimensions of health financing strategy. Even with increasing demands for prosthetics and orthotics (P&O) services to approximately 0.5% of the world's population, only 15% of vulnerable groups have the chance to make use of such benefits.

The Effect of Respiratory Phase on Abdominal Muscle Activity During Stable and Unstable Sitting Positions in Individuals With and Without Chronic Low Back Pain.

Objective: The aim was to assess the abdominal muscle activities during inspiration and expiration at different sitting positions in individuals with and without chronic low back pain (CLBP).

Methods: This study was conducted on 36 participants (18 with CLBP and 18 healthy controls). Ultrasound imaging was used to assess thickness changes of the transverse abdominis, internal oblique, rectus abdominis, and external oblique muscles.

Discriminative ability of fall efficacy scale international in Iranian people with multiple sclerosis.

Background: The discriminative validity of fall efficacy scale international (FES-I) in differentiating between fallers and non-fallers, levels of functional mobility, dynamic balance and disability has not been assessed in Persian speaking people with multiple sclerosis (MS).

Objective: To assess reliability, factor structure, construct and known group validity, sensitivity and specificity of FES-I for differentiating individuals with and without a history of fall and determining a cutoff point of the Persian version of the FES-I in people with MS.

Method: One hundred thirty people with all subtypes of MS were included.

Application of Ultrasonography in the Assessment of Abdominal and Lumbar Trunk Muscle Activity in Participants With and Without Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to systematically review the literature regarding which condition (task, position, or contraction type), changes in muscle thickness could be interpreted as muscle activity of trunk muscles.

Methods: Studies that assessed the correlation between changes in muscle thickness measured with ultrasonography (US) and electromyography (EMG) activity were included. Only the data related to abdominal and lumbar trunk muscles in participants with or without low back pain were extracted.

Stabilization exercise affects function of transverse abdominis and pelvic floor muscles in women with postpartum lumbo-pelvic pain: a double-blinded randomized clinical trial study.

Introduction And Hypothesis: Lumbo-pelvic pain (LPP) is a common disorder in women after pregnancy due to ligament laxity and postural changes. Transverse abdominis (TrA) and pelvic floor muscle (PFM) activity is important for lumbo-pelvic stability. The purpose of this study was to compare the effect of stabilization exercise (SE) and general exercise (GE) on TrA and PFM muscle activity and pain intensity in women with postpartum LPP.

Ultrasound measurement of abdominal muscles during clinical isometric endurance tests in women with and without low back pain.

Purpose: The present study investigated group differences between the thickness changes of the transverse abdominis (TrA), internal oblique (IO), and external oblique (EO) muscles, during performance of the isometric supine chest raise and the supine double leg-straight leg raise tests in women with and without low back pain (LBP).

Method: Twenty women with LBP and 20 women without LBP participated in this case-control study. The thickness of the right TrA, IO, and EO muscles was measured using B-mode ultrasound (US) at rest, immediately at the beginning of performing the tests and when participants in both groups self-reported fatigue.