Physiotherapy

Are we armed with the right data? Pooled individual data review of biomarkers in people with severe upper limb impairment after stroke

Hayward, KS; Schmidt, J; Lohse, KR; Peters, S; Bernhardt, J; Lannin, NA; Boyd, LA (ELSEVIER SCI LTD, 2017-01-01)

To build an understanding of the neurobiology underpinning arm recovery in people with severe arm impairment due to stroke, we conducted a pooled individual data systematic review to: 1) characterize brain biomarkers; 2) ...
Assessment of Lower Limb Muscle Strength and Power Using Hand-Held and Fixed Dynamometry: A Reliability and Validity Study

Mentiplay, BF; Perraton, LG; Bower, KJ; Adair, B; Pua, Y-H; Williams, GP; McGaw, R; Clark, RA (PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE, 2015-10-28)

INTRODUCTION: Hand-held dynamometry (HHD) has never previously been used to examine isometric muscle power. Rate of force development (RFD) is often used for muscle power assessment, however no consensus currently exists ...
The effects of a free-weight-based resistance training intervention on pain, squat biomechanics and MRI-defined lumbar fat infiltration and functional cross-sectional area in those with chronic low back.

Welch, N; Moran, K; Antony, J; Richter, C; Marshall, B; Coyle, J; Falvey, E; Franklyn-Miller, A (BMJ, 2015)

BACKGROUND: Low back pain is one of the most prevalent musculoskeletal conditions in the world. Many exercise treatment options exist but few interventions have utilised free-weight resistance training. To investigate the ...