OBJECTIVE This study has the objective to systematize scientific evidences about the use of muscle stretching exercises in the treatment of FM. METHODOLOGY It was performed from retrospective research without chronological and linguistic limits, at databases of MEDLINE, LILACS, SciELO and PEDro, as well as at PubMed search tool. Data collection was performed by two independent reviewers in Oc...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of a 6-wk ballistic stretching training program on various parameters of the human gastrocnemius medialis muscle and the Achilles tendon. It is known that ballistic stretching is an appropriate means of increasing the range of motion (RoM), but information in the literature about the mechanical adaptation of the muscle-tendon unit (MTU)...

Materials and Methods: The selected subjects were randomly assigned in to experimental and control groups with 15 subjects each. Experimental group received conventional exercises along with manual therapy i.e. Maitland’s rhythmic oscillatory central PA mobilization of cervico-thoracic spine (C7-T4 vertebra) as tolerated by patient for a periods of 4 weeks. Control group received conventional e...

[Purpose] The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of strength and stretching exercises on upper crossed syndrome. [Subjects and Methods] After measuring cervical alignment using the Global Posture System, 30 students with forward head posture were selected and divided into two groups. The experimental group (n=15) participated in strength and stretching exercises, three tim...

BACKGROUND Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) involves compression of the brachial plexus, subclavius artery and vein. Many studies discuss efficacy of surgery and few discuss conservative treatment. It is unknown what specific forms of conservative treatment are best. OBJECTIVE Describe conservative management for TOS using unique exercises. CASE DESCRIPTION A collegiate football player report...

Stretching is commonly practiced before sports participation; however, effects on subsequent performance and injury prevention are not well understood. There is an abundance of literature demonstrating that a single bout of stretching acutely impairs muscle strength, with a lesser effect on power. The extent to which these effects are apparent when stretching is combined with other aspects of a...

Chondromalacia patellae is a disorder often accompanied by patellofemoral instability. This can be simply a reflex inhibition of the quadriceps muscle secondary to pain. The eccentric and concentric contraction exercises are beneficial in strengthening of the quadriceps muscles and treatment of chondromalacia patellae. This study was conducted to compare between eccentric contraction and concen...

proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (pnf) training (contraction - relaxation method), in compared to the other methods of static and dynamic stretching exercises; has higher and safer effects on enhancement of hamstring muscle's flexibility, strength and endurance. achieving the optimal combination of contraction and stretching phases in pnf training that can increase these factors of phy...

background the physical activity for people with ms largely affects the amount of fatigue. increased appropriate physical activity tends to decrease the amount of fatigue. the aim of this study was to compare the effect of aerobic and aerobic with stretching exercises on fatigue in people with ms. methods the randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted on the members of the ms society of...