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Validity and reliability of the 6-min stepper test in hypertensive individuals.
J Hypertens
March 2025
Hacettepe University, Faculty of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Department of Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Ankara, Turkey.
Background: Hypertension is a common public health problem characterized by high blood pressure (BP) and associated with complications such as coronary artery disease, stroke, and renal failure. Physical activity and exercise regulate BP, and assessment of exercise capacity is a cornerstone of exercise training.
Objective: The aims of this study were to evaluate the validity and reliability of the 6-min stepper test (6MST) in hypertensive individuals and compare their physiological responses during the 6MST and 6-min walk test (6MWT).
[Chronic exertional compartment syndrome - an overlooked diagnosis of exercise related leg pain].
Ther Umsch
December 2024
ALTIUS Swiss Sportmed Center, Rheinfelden, Schweiz.
Chronic exertional compartment syndrome (CECS) is an underdiagnosed clinical condition primarily affecting young, physically active people between the ages of 15 and 25. Pathophysiologically, there is an activity associated pressure increase in one or more muscle compartments of the lower leg, usually triggered by sports including running or jumping. The lower legs are most affected, but compartment syndromes of arms, thighs, feet and even the paravertebral muscles have also been described.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) can cause pain in the lower back and leg, as well as numbness or weakness in the affected area. Various steroids, including methylprednisolone, are currently used for treatment.
Objectives: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of pulse intravenous infusion of 500 mg methylprednisolone with common non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) in relieving pain and improving the clinical condition of patients with lumbar disc herniation.
Neuropathic Symptoms and Frequency of Chronic Pain in an International Online Sample of Individuals with Sub-Acute and Chronic Stroke.
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February 2025
Occupational Therapy, School of Allied Health, Human Services and Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, VIC 3086, Australia.
: Chronic pain is common following a stroke and is associated with increased disability. Yet, little is known about the chronic pain experience in the stroke population. This study aimed to identify and explore the features and neuropathic symptoms of chronic pain in individuals with longstanding stroke.
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