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The serratus anterior (SA) is associated with shoulder painful conditions.
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This paper reviews the anatomy, kinesiology, and pathokinesiology of the SA.
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This paper describes and illustrates exercises that specifically target the activation of the SA.
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This paper can help clinicians develop exercises that specifically challenge the SA.
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Beliefs are an important target for the management of musculoskeletal pain.
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Behavioural learning is key to elicit and disconfirm unhelpful beliefs.
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We propose key principles to guide clinicians in promoting behavioural change.
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A case illustrates the role beliefs have on musculoskeletal pain management.
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Children with cerebral palsy have variable degrees of respiratory muscle weakness.
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IMT improves respiratory muscle strength, trunk control and exercise capacity in these children.
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IMT also improves daily living activities and quality of life.
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Improper activation of the trapezius is associated with abnormal scapular motions.
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This paper reviews the anatomy, kinesiology, and pathokinesiology of the trapezius.
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This paper describes and illustrates exercises that target the trapezius.
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Wheelchair basketball players with shoulder pain get localized pain sensitivity.
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Basketball players without shoulder pain had similar pressure pain sensitivity.
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Elite wheelchair basketball players with shoulder pain get active trigger points.
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The referred pain elicited by active trigger points reproduced shoulder pain.
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Basketball players without shoulder pain get similar latent trigger points.
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Migraine is associated with high levels of disability and comorbidities.
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Disability levels can be influenced by the presence of aura and migraine chronicity.
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Manual and exercise therapy aim to reduce musculoskeletal pain and sensitization.
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Balance and vestibular rehabilitation is suggested to enhance function and reduce dizziness.
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Patients may benefit from physical examination and tailored treatment paths including education.
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HRV is used to assess cardiac autonomic modulation.
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HRV is useful to assess the effect of physical exercise programmes.
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What are the common shortcomings of using the HRV methodology?
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What are the recommendations of using HRV collection and analysis methods?
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Checklist regarding the use of the HRV collection and analysis methodology.
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This study investigated the influence between pelvis–trunk–shoulder.
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Active reduction of anterior pelvic tilt decreased trunk extension.
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Active reduction of anterior pelvic tilt increased lower trapezius activity.
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Patient education, physical exercise, and weight maintenance constitute the first-line knee osteoarthritis treatment approach.
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There is still neglect of evidence-based strategies in clinical practice.
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Less than 40% of patients with knee OA receive first-line treatment.
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The use of adjunct therapies, isolated or in association with gold-standard treatments, is questionable.
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Surgery is typically a last resort for the management of knee osteoarthritis.
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The LCADL%total reflected better outcomes for COPD when compared to LCADLtotal.
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The 28% cut-off point for LCADL has clinically relevant discriminatory power.
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The LCADLtotal may compromise the interpretation of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program effects.
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The bridge test with knee extension is a valid test to measure core stability.
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Trunk rotators strength predicts the performance during this test.
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Hip extensors and internal rotators strength can also predict the performance during the test.
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Addressing these muscles might be important in people with poor performance during the bridge test.
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Osteoarthritis promoted distinct modulation on MMP-2 in the quadriceps versus patellar tendon.
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There is peri-articular tissue adaptation to resistance training in osteoarthritis.
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Resistance training downregulates MMP-2 in quadriceps tendon, while in the patellar tendon its effects are limited.
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Understanding extracellular matrix degeneration is crucial for rehabilitation purposes of osteoarthritis.
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Measurement properties of most physical activity questionnaires have not been fully tested.
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Construct validation and reliability of most physical activity questionnaires are not acceptable.
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Methodological quality of most studies were considered poor.
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Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome patients had losses in hip muscle strength.
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Flexion and rotation movements are reduced in FAI syndrome patients.
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Reduced hip strength and motion should be considered during rehabilitation programs.