This study compared Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and Optical Motion Capture (OMC) systems in measuring peak ankle angles and Range of Motion (ROM) during Countermovement Jumps (CMJ) and Lateral Skater Jumps (LSJ). Data during these agility movements were analyzed and the ankle angles in pitch, roll, and yaw for the IMU were determined using algorithms which integrated gyroscope data, aligned it with foot flat reference, and fused it with accelerometer-derived inclination angles using a comple...

Electric Engineering  Technology  Bioengineering  Mechanical Engineering  Complex network models  Biophysics  Occupational Health  Biological Engineering  Computational Biology  Orthopedics  Rehabilitation Medicine  Kinesiology  Mechanics 

Background: Limb amputation is a surgical procedure performed out of necessity, resulting in severe disability, poor quality of life (QOL), and poor socio-professional reintegration. We aimed to assess the QOL of patients with lower limb amputations before and after having their prosthesis and to evaluate their satisfaction at the first consultation and 6 months later. Methods: A prospective study was held for 1 year, involving patients with lower limb amputatio...

Kinesiology  Surgery & Surgical Specialties 

Introduction: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a common cause of impairment in children, resulting in unique and individual needs. Services for CP often focus on treating impairments rather than improving activities. To provide a comprehensive description of CP children’s skills, four functional scales were selected: Manual Ability Classification System (MACS), Communication Function Classification System (CFCS), Functional Mobility Scale (FMS), and Functional Independence Measure for Children (WeeFIM). O...

Kinesiology 

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains underestimated in Africa, and particularly in Benin. Epidemiological data from different countries show a growing prevalence. This study aimed to investigate the epidemiological, clinical, and therapeutic aspects of chronic renal failure at the Departmental University Hospital of Borgou and l’Alibori (CHUD/B-A) in Parakou. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in the nephrology department of CHUD/B-A over 6 years from January 1, 2017, to Dece...

Kinesiology  Internal Medicine 

Low back pain (LBP) in adolescent athletes may lead to a significant lost playing time and thus reduce their performance and compromise their career. The aim of our study was to determine the one-year prevalence of LBP and its associated factors in adolescent athletes. Methods: A cross-sectional study including adolescent athletes from a Tunisian athletics club. LBP prevalence and circumstances were noticed. Training characteristics and flexibility of the lumbar spine and lower extremities were ...

Kinesiology 

Background/Purpose: Mounting evidence has illuminated the efficacy of neuromuscular training (NMT) interventions to improve biomechanics related to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury during dynamic pivoting movements. This investigation examined the strength, dynamic balance, and biomechanics of the lower quarter during select functional movement assessments in female collegiate athletes before and after a three-week NMT intervention with additional investigation of the influence of the tra...

Kinesiology 

Purpose: Mounting evidence supports the implementation of neuromuscular training (NMT) interventions to improve biomechanical profiles for prevention of musculoskeletal injury in dynamic pivoting athletes. Research has demonstrated there is a clear link between functional movement behavior and vulnerability to injury. However, there is limited research examining the capacity of NMT to positively influence pathomechanical movement behavior. This investigation assessed the strength, balance, and f...

Kinesiology  Biophysics 

The prevalence of total knee arthroplasties (TKA) is rapidly increasing, but there is currently no standardized postoperative treatment approach, or a single treatment shown to be significantly better than others. The GoKnee device was created by physical therapists as an affordable treatment option after TKA to help patients achieve faster recovery of function. The purpose of the current study was to investigate whether the GoKnee device significantly improved objective and functional measureme...

Nursing  Kinesiology 

This article provides a critical review of a published article entitled “Motivational Interviewing and Exercise Program for Community-Dwelling Older Persons with Chronic Pain”. The reviewed article aimed to examine the effectiveness of an integrated motivational interviewing and physical exercise program (MIE) on pain, physical and psychological functions, quality of life, self-efficacy, and compliance with exercise. A randomized pretest-posttest with a control group experimental design was used...

Geriatrics  Kinesiology 

CONTEXT: Spasticity is an increase in resistance to the passive movement of a joint due to an abnormal increase in muscle tone. Considering the difficulty in assessing spasticity accurately, the isokinetic dynamometer is considered a valid measure for assessment of spasticity in multiple joints. OBJECTIVE: Review of assessment protocols of knee muscles spasticity using the isokinetic dynamometer. DATA SOURCES: Research was performed in the PubMed, SciELO, Academic Search Complete and Scopus data...

Kinesiology