As this has been a tradition even since i was a student, i would like to introduce this tradition on the website. Every week we are going to go through the most of the research done in the field of Sport Science and Physiotherapy and include the 11 articles i would like to suggest for WEEKEND HOMEWORK 🙂
Elements, technology and methods of rehabilitation after brain injuries and stroke will be the dominant focus of this article. Elements of the article are summarized as a text, while abstracts of the articles included are found below.
Constraint-induced movement therapy is widely used as a method to improve function after stroke or other central nervous system [1]. It requires limitation of movement performed by the unaffected limb while promoting the use of the affected limb, which is called shaping [1]. Compared to no intervention, CIMT is preferable, but recent paper found that other methods may be more effective [2].
Regarding respiratory muscle strength after stroke, a recent paper showed that their particular guidelines for Respiratory Muscle Training can be effective after stroke [3].
It was about time to see Ballistic Strength Training being used as a treatment after traumatic brain injury. The current paper in Journal of Physiotherapy is the first international study of ballistic strength training after traumatic brain injury [4]. A prospective, multi-centre, randomised, single-blind trial will be held attempting to answer to the question on whether or not such an intervention may improve mobility, strength and balance as well as if it translates in better health-related quality of life.
Additional papers listed regard:
Standard Cancer Treatment and survivorship. Research is moving towards exploring the effects of high-intensity training on post-exercise fatigue [5]. Please see “Is high-intensity a bad word paper by Carter and colleagues.
New exercise-integrated technology for elastic resistance bands in order to record time under tension, repetitions and pain scores [6] registered directly into an app. Bandcizer, as this is its market name, is a sensor with gyroscope and an accelerometer with higher potential for clinical research and its appliance in the field of performance training and physiotherapy, even though in the current study that was used among subjects with PFP.
Last, but not least, remaining papers address the energetics, biomechanics and performance in Masters’ swimmers [7], changes in Plasma Aldosterone and Electrolytes Following High-Volume and High-Intensity Resistance Exercise [8] and additional paper that adds results regarding Caffeine and Polyphenol supplementation and enhanced performance elements [9].
Rest intervals between sets in a strength training session seem to may be adapted to 1-2min among Prehypertensive men, with 2min resting being preferable in particular cases among [10], while the efficacy of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR or KAATSU) was once again analysed showing its effectiveness in muscle strength and size [11].
Furthermore Chondroitin sulphate glycosaminoglycans seem to be partly the reason for the inferior biomechanics of tendons after injury [12], which may partly also explain the effect of extracorporal shockwave therapy on tendinopathies/tendinosis, as well as bone healing [13]
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References
[1] American Stroke Association, “American Stroke Association,” About Stroke, 2015. .
[2] H.-C. Chiu and L. Ada, “Constraint-induced movement therapy improves upper limb activity and participation in hemiplegic cerebral palsy: a systematic review.,” J. Physiother., Jun. 2016.
[3] K. K. Menezes, L. R. Nascimento, L. Ada, J. C. Polese, P. R. Avelino, and L. F. Teixeira-Salmela, “Respiratory muscle training increases respiratory muscle strength and reduces respiratory complications after stroke: a systematic review.,” J. Physiother., Jun. 2016.
[4] G. Williams, L. Ada, L. Hassett, M. E. Morris, R. Clark, A. L. Bryant, and J. Olver, “Ballistic strength training compared with usual care for improving mobility following traumatic brain injury: protocol for a randomised, controlled trial.,” J. Physiother., Jun. 2016.
[5] S. J. Carter, R. L. Herron, L. Q. Rogers, and G. R. Hunter, “Is ‘high-intensity’ a bad word?,” J. Physiother., Jun. 2016.
[6] M. S. Rathleff, T. Bandholm, K. A. McGirr, S. I. Harring, A. S. Sørensen, and K. Thorborg, “New exercise-integrated technology can monitor the dosage and quality of exercise performed against an elastic resistance band by adolescents with patellofemoral pain: an observational study.,” J. Physiother., Jun. 2016.
[7] M. I. Ferreira, T. M. Barbosa, M. J. Costa, H. P. Neiva, and D. A. Marinho, “Energetics, Biomechanics, and Performance in Masters’ Swimmers: A Systematic Review.,” J. Strength Cond. Res., vol. 30, no. 7, pp. 2069–81, Jul. 2016.
[8] C. H. Boone, J. R. Hoffman, A. M. Gonzalez, A. R. Jajtner, J. R. Townsend, K. M. Baker, D. H. Fukuda, and J. R. Stout, “Changes in Plasma Aldosterone and Electrolytes Following High-Volume and High-Intensity Resistance Exercise Protocols in Trained Men.,” J. Strength Cond. Res., vol. 30, no. 7, pp. 1917–23, Jul. 2016.
[9] E. Jo, K. L. Lewis, D. Higuera, J. Hernandez, A. D. Osmond, D. J. Directo, and M. Wong, “Dietary Caffeine and Polyphenol Supplementation Enhances Overall Metabolic Rate and Lipid Oxidation at Rest and After a Bout of Sprint Interval Exercise.,” J. Strength Cond. Res., vol. 30, no. 7, pp. 1871–9, Jul. 2016.
[10] T. Figueiredo, J. M. Willardson, H. Miranda, C. M. Bentes, V. Machado Reis, B. Freitas de Salles, and R. Simão, “Influence of Rest Interval Length Between Sets on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Variability After a Strength Training Session Performed By Prehypertensive Men.,” J. Strength Cond. Res., vol. 30, no. 7, pp. 1813–24, Jul. 2016.
[11] J. Slysz, J. Stultz, and J. F. Burr, “The efficacy of blood flow restricted exercise: A systematic review & meta-analysis.,” J. Sci. Med. Sport, vol. 19, no. 8, pp. 669–75, Aug. 2016.
[12] R. K. Choi, M. M. Smith, J. H. Martin, J. L. Clarke, A. J. Dart, C. B. Little, and E. C. Clarke, “Chondroitin sulphate glycosaminoglycans contribute to widespread inferior biomechanics in tendon after focal injury.,” J. Biomech., Jun. 2016.
[13] P. R. Dias dos Santos, V. P. De Medeiros, J. P. Freire Martins de Moura, C. E. da Silveira Franciozi, H. B. Nader, and F. Faloppa, “Effects of shock wave therapy on glycosaminoglycan expression during bone healing.,” Int. J. Surg., vol. 24, no. Pt B, pp. 120–3, Dec. 2015.