Effects of lymphatic drainage therapy on autonomic nervous system responses in healthy subjects: A single blind randomized controlled trial.

Objectives: This study aimed to determine effects of lymphatic drainage therapy (LDT) on autonomic nervous system (ANS) responses by comparing including Hoffmann reflex (H reflex), heart rate variability (HRV), salivary alpha-amylase (sAA) and muscle tone (via straight leg raise (SLR)) in healthy participants.

Methods: A single blind randomized controlled trial evaluating sixty-six healthy participants including 58 females and 8 males aged between 40 and 65 years. All participants were blinded and randomized to either experimental group (EXP: LDT) or control group (CT: rest).

Are physical therapists in Viet Nam ready to implement evidence-based practice? A survey.

Background: Evidence-based practice (EBP) enhances healthcare services and keeps providers current with best practices. EBP has been adopted and spread worldwide. However, people will not apply it if they do not know, understand, or believe it.

Correlation between Pressure Pain Threshold and Soft Tissue Displacement in Muscle Pain Conditions.

Objective: To determine the correlation between pressure pain threshold (PPT), displacement pain threshold (DI) and pain visual analog scale (VAS) in patients with delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) and myofascial pain syndrome (MPS).

Material And Method: PPT and DPT were measured in the same time by modified Algometer commander. This study used the algometer for measuring PPT (N/cm2), in three groups of subjects, including DOMS (n=10), MPS (n=10), and asymptomatic (n=10).

Immediate Effect of Hold-Relax Stretching of Iliopsoas Muscle on Transversus Abdominis Muscle Activation in Chronic Non-Specific Low Back Pain with Lumbar Hyperlordosis.

Objective: To determine the immediate effect of hold-relax (HR) stretching of the iliopsoas muscle on pain, transversus abdominis (TrA) activation capacity, lumbar stability level, lumbar lordosis angle and iliopsoas muscle length in chronic non-specific low back pain (CNSLBP) with lumbar hyperlordosis.

Material And Method: Participants aged from 30-55 years with CNSLBP with lumbar hyperlordosis were divided in two groups: (Group 1) Intervention group received 10-second isometric contraction ofthe iliopsoas muscle (HR), 10-second rest, 20-second static stretch, 5 repetitions. (Group 2) control group received 15 minutes resting in supine lying.

Correlation between Weight Transfer on Paretic Limb While Standing in Three Directions and Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Lower Extremities in Individuals with Stroke.

Objective: To determine the correlation between percent weight transfer on paretic limb while standing and the Fugl-Meyer lower extremity motor assessment scale (FMA_LE) in individuals after stroke.

Material And Method: Individuals after stroke who had limited community ambulation and walking speed less than 0.8 m/s were included in the study.

Influences of age and light touch on the preparation for protective stepping reactions.

Objective: The present study examined the effect of light touch on the preparation for fall-induced protective stepping in elderly and young individuals.

Material And Method: The subjects were perturbed with forward pull with no-touch and light touch conditions. Anticipatory periods, lift-off onset, center of pressure displacement and velocity were measured and analyzed.

Fall prediction in thai elderly with timed up and go and tandem walk test: a cross-sectional study.

Objective: To examine the timed up and go (TUG) and tandem walk test (TWT) as fall prediction assessments in Thai elderly.

Material And Method: Elderly subjects aged between 60 and 86 years and living in Nakhonpathom and Samutsakhon provinces were classified as fallers and non-fallers by self-report in the past six months. The TUG and TWT were used to predict falls.

Six-month prospective study of fall risk factors identification in patients post-stroke.

Aim: To determine if the findings at month 1 could correctly identify stroke patients who fell in the 6 months post-stroke; and to describe the characteristics of fallers and non-fallers, and their courses of recovery.

Methods: Of 133 volunteers who had their first stroke, 98 participants completed the assessment three times. Fall incidence and history were collected by telephone every 2 weeks and recorded.

Factors related to community participation by stroke victims six month post-stroke.

Participation in the community socially by stroke victims is an optimal outcome post-stroke. We carried out a cohort study to evaluate a model for community participation by Thai stroke victims 6 months post-stroke. Six standardized instruments were used to assess the patient's status 1, 3 and 6 months after stroke.