Introduction: Engaging in regular physical activity (PA) is associated with lower mortality following stroke, and PA reduces the chance of recurrent stroke. Despite recent guidelines to optimise PA following stroke, people with stroke are known to be less active than their age-matched counterparts. Given the heterogenous nature of stroke, adaptive PA interventions are recommended for people with stroke.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: Stroke is the second-leading cause of death and disability globally. Participation in physical activity (PA) is a cornerstone of secondary prevention in stroke care. Given the heterogeneous nature of stroke, PA interventions that are adaptive to individual performance are recommended.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To investigate the trajectory of patient reported pain and function and knee extensor muscle strength over time in young individuals undergoing arthroscopic meniscal surgery.
Design: Systematic review and meta-analysis METHODS: Six databases were searched up to October 13th, 2016.
Patients And Intervention: People aged 30 years or younger undergoing surgery for a meniscal tear.
Introduction: The Deep Cervical Flexors (DCFs) provide support and segmental stability to the cervical spine. However, their endurance capacity can be reduced in cervicogenic disorders. The Craniocervical Flexion Test (CCFT) is regarded as the most effective means of assessing the contractile performance of these muscles.
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