Publications by authors named "Shintatou Kudo"
Physical therapy for mobilization after a hip fracture is effective in improving muscle strength and balance training of the lower extremities; however, effective interventions targeting the trunk muscles remain to be established. The efficacy of virtual reality (VR)-based exercise therapy has been recently reported. This case report demonstrates the effectiveness of VR-based intervention in improving the gait of a female patient in her 90s with a femoral neck fracture who had difficulty in independent gait postoperatively due to trunk dysfunction.
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- - The study explored the impact of radial extracorporeal shockwave therapy (rESWT) on a 70-year-old man with piriformis syndrome, comparing results before and during the therapy alongside traditional physical therapy.
- - Measurements taken included the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) score, the hardness of the piriformis muscle, and the cross-sectional area of the sciatic nerve, all of which showed significant improvement during the experimental phase (p<0.001 for all).
- - While rESWT demonstrated positive effects on reducing symptoms and muscle hardness, the findings are preliminary and need further investigation through more comprehensive clinical trials.