Effects of Global Postural Re-Education on Pain, Functionality, and Range of Motion in Chronic Non-Specific Neck Pain: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Although Global Postural Re-education (GPR) is widely used for musculoskeletal conditions, its specific benefits for this population remain unclear due to inconsistent findings across studies. This systematic review aims to analyze the effects of GPR on pain intensity, functionality, and range of motion (ROM) in individuals with chronic non-specific neck pain. Computerized search was performed in the Cochrane CENTRAL, Lilacs, EBSCO, PEDro, Pubmed, RCAAP and Scielo databases using the keyword combination ("Global Postural Rehabilitation" OR "Global Postural Reeducation" OR "Global Posture Reeducation" OR "Global Postural Re-education" OR "GPR") AND ("Neck Pain" OR "Cervicalgia").

Acute effects of static stretching on the knee joint position sense of soccer players: A crossover randomized controlled trial.

Background: Static stretching (SS) is recommended to increase short-term flexibility and to reduce the risk of muscle/tendon injuries. However, impairments on muscle performance are also reported. Regarding its effect on the knee joint-position sense (JPS), conclusions remain inconclusive.

The influence of acute static stretching on the ankle joint-position sense of soccer players: A randomized controlled crossover trial.

Introduction: The effect of static stretching (SS) on the ankle joint-position sense (A-JPS) is still poorly investigated, with the available studies presenting considerable methodological differences, highlighting the need for further investigations. In that sense, the aim of this study was to investigate the influence of two different durations of acute SS on the A-JPS of soccer players.

Methods: A three-period block-randomized controlled crossover trial was conducted from February to March 2024 with 19 soccer players, aged 18-30 years, with normal range of plantar flexion, without history of lower limb injuries in the last six months, and negative ankle integrity tests.

Musculoskeletal symptoms among workers of the pulp and paper industry: the contribution of age, gender, body mass index and physical activity level.

. This study aimed to investigate 12-month and 7-day prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms among workers of the pulp and paper industry, and assess the contribution of age, gender, body mass index (BMI) and physical activity (PA). .

Associations between day and night-shifts, work-related musculoskeletal symptoms and absenteeism in the manufacturing industry.

. Associations between shift-work, musculoskeletal symptoms and absenteeism are poorly investigated in the manufacturing industry. This study aimed to investigate associations between working schedule, musculoskeletal symptoms and days of absenteeism among pulp and paper industry workers.

The Effect of Muscle Fatigue on the Knee Proprioception: A Systematic Review.

This study aimed to systematically review and summarise the evidence about the effect of muscle fatigue on the knee proprioception of trained and non-trained individuals. A search in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and EBSCO databases and Google Scholar was conducted using the expression: "fatigue" AND ("proprioception" OR "position sense" OR "repositioning" OR "kinesthesia" OR "detection of passive motion" OR "force sense" OR "sense of resistance") AND "knee". Forty-two studies were included.

Ethnomedicinal, Chemical, and Biological Aspects of Species-A Review.

L. genus belongs to the botanical family and has long been used in traditional medicinal systems of many countries to manage several health conditions, but no studies have been conducted regarding its usefulness as a source of herbal medicine for human use. A literature review was conducted on scientific papers indexed on B-On, Pubmed, and Web of Science databases.

Bioguided Identification of Active Antimicrobial Compounds from and Root Tubers.

Root tubers of subsp. (AbR), a vulnerable endemic species, and subsp. (AmR) have traditionally been used in Portugal to treat inflammatory and infectious skin disorders.

Contribution to the Preclinical Safety Assessment of and Leaves.

Dried leaves of A. Rich. and (A.

The effectiveness of Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glide on Flexion Rotation Test, pain intensity, and functionality in subjects with Cervicogenic Headache: A Systematic Review of Randomized Trials.

Objective: To determine the effect of sustained natural apophyseal glide (SNAG) on Flexion Rotation Test, pain intensity, and functionality in subjects with Cervicogenic Headache (CH).

Methods: The research was conducted on five computerized databases PubMed/Medline, Web of Science, PEDro, Lilacs, and Cochrane Library (CENTRAL), using the keywords combination: (sustained natural apophyseal glide OR SNAG OR joint mobilization OR Mulligan) AND (cervicogenic headache) according to PRISMA guidelines. The methodological quality of the included studies was analyzed using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale.

Life History of Bedellia somnulentella (Lepidoptera: Bedelliidae) Feeding on Ipomoea batatas (Solanales: Convolvulaceae) Leaves and Survey of Parasitoids in Brazil.

The microlepidoptera, Bedellia somnulentella (Zeller), is an important pest of sweetpotato, Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam. Damage by B.

Selectivity of the botanical compounds to the pollinators Apis mellifera and Trigona hyalinata (Hymenoptera: Apidae).

The toxicity of essential oils that can be used in insect pest management to pollinators needs further studies. Apis mellifera Linnaeus and Trigona hyalinata (Lepeletier) (Hymenoptera: Apidae) foragers were exposed by three pathways to ginger, mint, oregano and thyme essential oils to provide their LC LD and LC LD. Oregano and thyme were more toxic through contact and topically for A.

Predicting musculoskeletal symptoms in workers of a manufacturing company.

. Musculoskeletal symptoms are the leading factor responsible for sickness absence. Factors associated with the development of musculoskeletal symptoms must be identified and addressed.

Chemical vs entomopathogenic control of Thaumastocoris peregrinus (Hemiptera: Thaumastocoridae) via aerial application in eucalyptus plantations.

The Thaumastocoris peregrinus spread to eucalyptus plantations in many countries. Chemical control is a questionable measure, mainly due to the environmental impact, high cost and moreover has the use restricted by the forest certifications. Bio-insecticides may have similar efficiency to chemical products to control T.

The Effects of Workplace Physical Activity Programs on Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This article reviews the effectiveness of physical activity (PA) interventions at the workplace to reduce musculoskeletal pain among employees and assesses the effect size of these programs using meta-analysis. Four databases (i.e.

Cashew juice containing prebiotic oligosaccharides.

The enzyme dextransucrase in a medium containing sucrose and an acceptor as substrate synthesizes prebiotics oligosaccharides. The cashew apple juice works as a source of acceptors because it is rich in glucose and fructose (enzyme acceptors). The use of cashew apple juice becomes interesting because it aims at harnessing the peduncle of the cashew that is wasted during the nut processing, which is the product of greater economic expression.

The effect of a physical activity program on decreasing physical disability indicated by musculoskeletal pain and related symptoms among workers: a pilot study.

Unlabelled: The aim of this study was to verify the effect of a physical activity (PA) program on musculoskeletal pain and related symptoms in different body regions among workers.

Methods: The intervention study lasted 6 months. The training sessions were given during work time.

Vitamin D intake and cardiometabolic risk factors in adolescents.

Background: A growing body of research suggests that vitamin D might play an important role in overall health. No data exist on vitamin D intake for the Azorean adolescent population. The purpose of this study was to assess vitamin D intake and investigate a possible association between vitamin D intake and cardiometabolic risk factors in Azorean adolescents.

Intake of milk, but not total dairy, yogurt, or cheese, is negatively associated with the clustering of cardiometabolic risk factors in adolescents.

Epidemiologic studies have reported an inverse association between dairy product consumption and cardiometabolic risk factors in adults, but this relation is relatively unexplored in adolescents. We hypothesized that a higher dairy product intake is associated with lower cardiometabolic risk factor clustering in adolescents. To test this hypothesis, a cross-sectional study was conducted with 494 adolescents aged 15 to 18 years from the Azorean Archipelago, Portugal.

Mucopolysaccharidosis type II: an update on mutation spectrum.

Unlabelled: Mucopolysaccharidosis type II (MPS II; Hunter disease) is caused by deficiency of the enzyme iduronate-2-sulphatase (IDS) and patients present with a wide range of clinical signs and symptoms. The level of activity of IDS, however, does not allow prediction of phenotype. In our study of unrelated individuals with MPS II, alterations in the IDS gene could be identified in all 155 patients.