In this study, the intensity of the asymmetrical tome neck reflex (ATNR) was measured in post-cerebrovascular accident (CVA) adults with hemiplegia and in neurologically intact adults to determine if the reflex exaggerated following CVA. Fourteen subjects with right and left hemiplegiC! were matched to neurologically intact subjects by age and sex and tested for the ATNR. Intensity of the refle...

Physiotherapists provide treatment to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain, and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities of patients suffering from injuries or disease. Women with vulvar pain, dyspareunia, or vaginismus have limited ability to function sexually and often present with musculoskeletal and neurological findings appropriately addressed by a trained physiotherapi...

OBJECTIVE To compare performance of individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) and age-matched controls on a visuomotor tracking task controlled via surface electromyography (sEMG). METHODS Twenty-seven adults with PD and twenty-four older controls produced dry swallows and completed a visuomotor tracking task utilizing both static and dynamic targets. sEMG was recorded at the anterior neck an...

IntroductionMusculoskeletal disorders in the cervical spine have been increasingly investigated and observed patients with migraine. One of them is a poorer muscle performance as assessed by cranio-cervical flexion test (CCFT). In addition, migraine alterations recruitment motor units surface electromyography during CCFT. ObjectiveThe aim was to verify if there are differences electrical activi...

Background: The serratus anterior (SA) muscle is an important scapular stabilizer and has a profound role in retaining the scapulohumeral rhythm. Therefore, modified push-up plus (MPUP) been advised to strengthen this as closed chain workout. However, few previous studies have reported possibility of reparative motion from pectoralis major (PM) that could replace amend SA's function during plus...

BACKGROUND & AIMS In patients with functional gut disorders, abdominal distension has been associated with descent of the diaphragm and protrusion of the anterior abdominal wall. We investigated mechanisms of abdominal distension in these patients. METHODS We performed a prospective study of 45 patients (42 women, 24-71 years old) with functional intestinal disorders (27 with irritable bowel ...

The aim of this study was to determine whether pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training (PFMT) improves lower urinary tract function in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). Thirty-seven subjects (11 males and 26 females) with a definite diagnosis of MS were recruited from neurological outpatient departments and MS charities throughout Northern Ireland. The participants received individualized PFMT co...