Pediatric Exercise Science: back to the future.

Back to the future: research trends in youth motivation and physical activity.

The efficacy of exercise as an intervention to treat recurrent nonspecific low back pain in adolescents.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a specific 8-week exercise rehabilitation program as an intervention to treat recurrent nonspecific low back pain in adolescents. A randomized controlled trial involving 54 adolescents (14.6 +/- 0.6 years) who suffered from recurrent nonspecific low back pain participated in either the exercise rehabilitation program or a control conditi...

Effect of Suspension Exercise on Electromyography in Men with Chronic Low Back Pain Caused by Disc Herniation

Background and purpose: Lumbar disc herniation is one of the most common types of low back pain and researchers are interested in novel exercises in treatment of this condition. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of suspension exercises on electromyography in men with disc herniation. Materials and methods: Twenty two men with disc herniation in Rasht participated in this clin...

The Effect of Autogenous Fascia Relaxation and Spinal Mobility Exercise on Pain and Range of Motion in Elderly Female Patients with Chronic Back Pain

Background. Band exercise can also reduce back pain by reducing unnecessary movement of the thoracic and cervical vertebrae adjacent to the lumbar spine. Looking at previous studies, activation of the deep lumbar muscles of the lumbar spine and restoration of mobility of the adjacent skeleton have a positive effect on pain relief. Objectives. This study was to investigate the effects of self-f...

Adolescent biological maturity and physical activity: biology meets behavior.

The decline in physical activity (PA) across adolescence is well established but influence of biological maturity on the process has been largely overlooked. This paper reviews the limited number of studies which examine the relationship between timing of biological maturity and PA. Results are generally inconsistent among studies. Other health-related behaviors are also considered in an effort...