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Trials investigating abdominal and PFM exercises on DRA have mostly been performed on women with mild DRA.
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The abdominal and PFM exercise programs identified were heterogenous in terms of type of exercises and training dose.
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We found low quality evidence that TrA and curl-up training are more effective than minimal intervention for treating DRA.
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There is low to very low evidence that PFM training is not more effective than minimal intervention.
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Efficacy of conservative therapy for low back pain in pregnancy (PLBP) is unclear.
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Oil treatment may reduce pain and disability, but the evidence is uncertain.
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Auriculotherapy may reduce pain and disability, but the evidence is unclear.
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Evidence for other investigated therapies (e.g., exercise) is still uncertain.
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Future larger high-quality trials should clarify efficacy of therapies in PLBP.
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Therapeutic ultrasound (US) is commonly used as an adjunctive treatment in rehabilitation focused on pain management.
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Therapeutic US may provide benefits for knee osteoarthritis, but its isolated effects have not been systematically assessed.
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High-quality randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm the efficacy of therapeutic US for knee osteoarthritis.
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-Motor imagery (MI) plus standard rehabilitation may increase the strength in patients post total knee arthroplasty (TKA).
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-MI may increase active ROM in patients with TKA.
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-The meta-analysis showed moderate clinical effects for strength and pain intensity in patients with TKA.
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The Spanish FMA-LE can be recommended for evaluation of motor impairment in stroke.
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Intra- and interrater reliability of the Spanish FMA-LE was excellent.
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Wider use of FMA-LE would allow worldwide comparisons of stroke recovery.
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The Brazilian version of the SATIS-Stroke questionnaire exhibited adequate measure properties.
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SATIS-Stroke considers the perspective of the patient on their performance in activities and situations of daily living.
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The SATIS-Stroke offers important data for decision-making with regard to treatment and follow up of stroke survivors.
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These findings can contribute to the development of effective evaluation strategies.
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Bilateral increased foot pronation affects pelvic kinematics during walking.
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Increased pronation modifies pelvic motion during the loading response phase of gait.
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Bilateral increased foot pronation increased mean pelvic contralateral drop.
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Bilateral increased pronation reduced pelvic range of motion in the frontal plane.
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Increased pronation reduced mean pelvic rotation towards the contralateral side.
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Maximal respiratory pressures performed with the TrueForce are valid.
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Maximal respiratory pressures at functional residual capacity are reliable.
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PImax is significantly lower if performed at functional residual capacity.
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PEmax is significantly lower if performed at functional residual capacity.
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Athletes believe injury prevention practices have multiple aims and benefits.
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Lack of knowledge, time, and competing demands were perceived as program barriers.
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Education, resources, and positive club culture facilitated program adoption.
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Full-time professional contracts and improved resources may enhance implementation.
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Program implementation is a shared responsibility.
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The OSTRC-BR is a valid and reliable tool for monitoring health problems in athletes with similar characteristics of this study population.
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Adequate values of reliability and responsiveness were observed.
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Researchers and clinicians can use the OSTRC-BR either to collect data for research or in practice as part of a health problem monitoring system in Brazilian sport populations.
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Low back pain information offered on YouTube ™ is often not evidence based.
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Available information prioritizes interventions rather than inform on condition.
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Factors related to engagement with content on YouTube ™ remain uncertain.
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Clinical diagnosis influences beliefs about pain and daily activity levels.
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Health professional approach and discourse can generate a nocebo effect.
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Patients believe on the relation between lumbar structural changes and pain.
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There is a strong influence of the biomedical model on patients` beliefs.
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A single session of dry needling of the obliquus capitis inferior reduces cervical joint position error in people with neck pain.
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Dry needling of the obliquus capitis inferior does not have an effect on cervical movement sense or postural stability.
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Dry needling of the obliquus capitis inferior increases upper cervical range of motion measured with the flexion rotation test.
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Foot deformity and plantar sensitivity in elderly adults were evaluated.
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Hallux valgus was the most prevalent deformity among elderly individuals.
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Reduced foot sensitivity and hallux valgus impair physical function of older adults.
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Australian physical therapists typically prescribed strength-focused home exercise.
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Aerobic and neuromuscular exercise are prescribed some of the time.
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Confidence is associated with aerobic and neuromuscular exercise prescription frequency.
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Less than half surveyed had been trained to deliver education and exercise therapy.
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Just one in nine could name an accepted osteoarthritis guideline.
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This study shows a high incidence of new episode of low back pain over a one-year period.
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Female sex and clinical mental health problem were predictors of low back pain.
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Sitting tablet use, daily tablet use time, hours of cell phone use per day, and lying down while using cell phone were predictors of low back pain
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Brazilian soccer athletes often present with hip/groin injuries/pain and HAGOS contributes to guide interventions towards clinical improvement.
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The Brazilian version of the HAGOS is a reliable and validated tool to measure pain and function in individuals with hip and groin pain.
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This cross-cultural adaptation allows the use of the Brazilian version of the HAGOS for clinical and scientific purposes.
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The biomechanics and utility of clinical laxity tests are poorly understood.
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Fluoroscopy was used to accurately track laxity testing of glenohumeral translations.
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Swimmers demonstrated increased overall translations compared to controls.
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Construct validity of multidirectional joint instability was demonstrated.
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Adding inspiratory muscle training in addition to sensorimotor physical therapy did not impact mobility capacity in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy.
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The inspiratory muscle training did not impact respiratory muscle strength.
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The inspiratory muscle training did not change pulmonary function except for % of predicted peak expiratory flow.
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The literature still debates the need for hip strengthening in LBP
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Manual therapy and lumbar segmental stabilization are widely used by clinicians
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Hip strengthening exercises added no benefits to a course of manual therapy and lumbar segmental stabilization for patients with LBP
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We will measure the effectiveness of a physical activity and fall prevention program in a pragmatic parallel-group cluster-randomised controlled trial design.
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Allocation will be concealed, and the assessor will be blinded where possible.
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Data will be analysed following intention-to-treat principles.