The main aim was to investigate the changes in Frontal Plane knee Projection Angle (FPPA), as it is recorded during the Single Leg Squat and Single Leg Landing functional tests, after inducing isokinetic fatigue to hip abductors, in physically active females. Additionally, to correlate hip abductors' Maximal Peak Torque at Rest to FPPA and hip abductors' Peak Torque Post-Fatigue to FPPA. Twenty three physically active females, aged 18–28yrs, were included. Hip abductors' Maximal Peak Torque at Rest and Peak Torque Post-Fatigue was isokinetically measured at 120°/sec. The estimation of FPPA through the functional tests Single Leg Squat and Single Leg Landing, was performed pre- and post-fatigue, using the Kinovea application. Results showed that during Single Leg Landing test, FPPA was significantly increased when the hip abductors had been fatigued. No correlation was found between abductors' Maximal Peak Torque at Rest and FPPA in both functional tests (Single Leg Squat and Single Leg Landing). A mild negative correlation was observed between abductors' Peak Torque Post-Fatigue and FPPA, during the Single Leg Landing test. In conclusion, results showed that FPPA increased after hip abductors' fatigue. Correlation was observed only between FPPA and abductors' Peak Torque Post-Fatigue during the Single Leg Landing functional test. Hip abductors’ Peak Torque Post-Fatigue maybe is more useful for FPPA evaluation during functional tests, than Maximal Peak Torque at Rest alone.
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Pub Date : 2025-11-19DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.11.020
Tarun Kumar , Tanya Gujral
Background
Since skeletal muscle is essential for metabolism and self-sufficiency, methods to preserve or improve its mass and strength are therapeutically significant. Although hypertrophy and strength improvements can be effectively achieved by high-resistance training, excessive joint loading is frequently caused by the resistance levels being too high. You can train with low loads using Blood Flow Restriction Training (BFRT), which has the same hypertrophic and strength-building effects as conventional high-resistance training. The effects of constant occlusion pressure versus occlusion pressure that is established during a BFRT session on results, however, are not well understood.
Aim
The goal is to evaluate how muscle strength and girth are affected by constant versus dynamic occlusion pressure after BFRT.
Methodology
Participants were split into two groups: Group A used a fixed occlusion pressure decided on Day 1 to perform BFRT whileGroup B employed occlusion pressure measured before each session. Forearm girth and hand grip strength were measured both before and after the training session. Both independent and paired t-tests were used to analyze the data.
Result
A significant difference in forearm girth was found across groups (p < 0.05). Group B's muscle strength and both groups' muscle girth improved significantly, according to within-group analyses (p < 0.05). Across sessions, the session-specific pressure technique (Group B) showed more flexibility and reactivity to physiological changes.
Conclusion
In summary, assessing arterial occlusion pressure prior to each training session improves the accuracy and efficacy of BFRT and supports customised, secure, and clinically flexible exercise regimens. This study offers fresh data that helps determine the best way to use BFRT in performance and rehabilitation contexts.
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Pub Date : 2025-11-19DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.11.023
Wellington Fernando da Silva , Ricardo Borges Viana , Hudson Rosa da Silva , Rizia Rocha-Silva , Naiane Silva Morais , Douglas Assis Teles Santos , Rodrigo Luiz Vancini , Marilia Santos Andrade , Katja Weiss , Beat Knechtle , Claudio Andre Barbosa de Lira
Objectives
To evaluate knowledge, perceptions, and attitudes about physical fitness assessment among practitioners of regular physical exercise.
Methods
A total of 400 practitioners of regular physical exercise participated in the study. A self-administered 12-item survey was developed, including five questions on exercise experience and training characteristics, two on knowledge, one on perception, and four on attitude toward fitness assessments.
Results
Most participants reported positive perceptions regarding the usefulness of physical fitness assessments, yet regular participation in such assessments was limited. Participants who had previously performed physical assessments or received guidance from a personal trainer demonstrated greater knowledge and more favorable attitudes toward assessment. Statistically significant associations were found between perception of assessment usefulness and guidance by a personal trainer (p = 0.039, Cramer's V = 0.16 [small]) and having performed physical assessments (p < 0.001, Cramer's V = 0.35 [medium]). Knowledge about the importance of physical assessments for monitoring training effects was also associated with training experience (p = 0.023, Cramer's V = 0.18 [small]), personal trainer guidance (p = 0.011, Cramer's V = 0.11 [small]), and previous performance of physical assessments (p < 0.001, Cramer's V = 0.71 [large]).
Conclusions
The present study showed that participants who have training or physical assessment experience presented a positive perception about physical fitness assessment and that knowledge of physical fitness assessment is associated with better perceptions and attitudes.
Practice implications
Personal trainers play a crucial role in providing assessment-related guidance, which can improve training methods and enhance clients’ awareness of the importance of fitness monitoring.
目的了解常规体育锻炼从业者对体质评估的认识、认知和态度。方法对400名经常进行体育锻炼的人进行研究。研究人员自行设计了一份12道题的调查问卷，其中包括5道关于运动经验和训练特点的问题，2道关于知识的问题，1道关于感知的问题，4道关于对健康评估的态度的问题。结果大多数参与者报告了对身体健康评估有用性的积极看法，但定期参与此类评估的人数有限。先前进行过身体评估或接受过私人教练指导的参与者对评估表现出更大的知识和更有利的态度。在评估有用性的感知与私人教练的指导（p = 0.039, Cramer's V = 0.16[小]）和进行身体评估（p < 0.001, Cramer's V = 0.35[中]）之间发现了统计学上显著的关联。了解身体评估对监测训练效果的重要性还与训练经验（p = 0.023, Cramer's V = 0.18[小]）、私人教练指导（p = 0.011, Cramer's V = 0.11[小]）和以前的身体评估表现（p < 0.001, Cramer's V = 0.71[大]）有关。结论有训练或体能评估经历的被试对体能评估有积极的认知，对体能评估的认知与态度的改善有关。实践意义私人教练在提供与评估相关的指导方面发挥着至关重要的作用，可以改进训练方法，增强客户对健身监测重要性的认识。
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Pub Date : 2025-11-15DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.10.053
Abhishek Sharma , Aksh Chahal , Sathvik B. Sridhar , Richa Hirendra Rai , Bartosz Maciej Wójcik , Krishna Reddy Vajrala , Mohammad Sidiq , Nidhi Sharma
Background
Cancer is a chronic condition characterized by the unregulated proliferation of cells due to genetic mutations. While chemotherapy is the primary treatment option, it offers both advantages and drawbacks. Due to a lack of physical strength, patients encounter challenges in carrying out everyday tasks during their hospitalization and in the period following their discharge. Consequently, individuals who have survived cancer are engaging in structured physical exercises with the goal of enhancing muscle strength and enhancing their overall well-being. To examine the impact aerobic capacity on endurance, fatigue, depression, sleep quality, physical function, and pain in cancer patients.
Methods
A Systematic literature review was conducted by searching PubMed, MEDLINE, Cochrane, and the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) for articles using English descriptors indexed in the Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) and Health Sciences Descriptors (DeCS). Included articles were published between 2012 and 2022.
Results
A total of 27 articles involving 2467 cancer survivors were analyzed. Eight key parameters related to health-related quality of life were assessed. The findings demonstrated that physical activity had a positive influence on the following aspects in cancer survivors: Aerobic capacity, Endurance, Fatigue, Depression, Sleep quality, Pain, Physical function, Emotional function.
Conclusion
This Systematic literature review reveals that graded physical exercises play a vital role in improving the overall health and well-being of cancer survivors. Engaging in physical activity not only enhances physical health but also contributes to mental stabilization, ultimately enhancing the health-related quality of life in cancer survivors.
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Pub Date : 2025-11-14DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.11.014
Ingrid Bertilsson , Christina Brogårdh , Arve Opheim , Amanda L. Gyllensten , Jeanette Melin , Catharina Sjödahl Hammarlund
Introduction
Autistic persons experience problems with movements and body awareness in everyday functionality, expressed in affected movement quality. Yet, there is a knowledge gap about the effects of interventions targeting these aspects in autistic persons.
Objective
To evaluate effects of Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT) and treatment-as-usual (TAU), compared to TAU alone on movement quality in autistic persons.
Methods
In this pragmatic RCT, autistic persons with no intellectual disorder, 15–30 years old and in contact with habilitation services, were randomized to an intervention group (IG) (n = 28, 22 females) or a control group (CG) (n = 29, 21 females). The IG received 12 sessions of individual BBAT and TAU, the CG received TAU. Primary outcome was a person-reported measure of an individualized movement quality problem, using a numeric rating scale (NRS). Secondary outcome was Body Awareness Scale Movement Quality (BAS MQ), i.e., scored physiotherapist observations. Between- and within-group analyses, and individual one-sided t-tests were performed.
Results
Comparing the between-group changes in NRS and BAS MQ after 12 weeks, the differences were statistically significant in favor of the IG (p < 0.001). Within-group analyses: the IG had statistically significant improvements on both outcomes (p < 0.001), the CG had not. Individually in the IG, 54 % of the participants improved significantly in NRS and 41 % in BAS MQ. In the CG, the corresponding numbers were 10 % and 7 %, respectively.
Conclusion
BBAT and TAU were superior to TAU alone for improving movement quality. BBAT is a relevant intervention for autistic young adults to improve everyday functionality.
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Yoga is widely practiced for integrating the mind, body, and spirit that ensures mental and physical well-being.
Purpose
The main aim of this bibliometric study was to investigate the intersection of Yoga and electromyographical analytical research facts by using established bibliometric techniques.
Methodology
This bibliometric analysis was conducted on articles discussing Yoga and EMG, utilizing the PubMed database as the primary source to examine facts and key areas of focus within the scientific literature. A comprehensive search from 2013 to 2023 yielded 135 relevant articles, further, the analysis employed keyword co-occurrence to map research trends and intellectual structures within this domain. The Data cleaning procedures were also applied to address the errors, and VOS viewer 1.6.20 software was used to visualize relationships between key terms.
Findings
This bibliometric analysis was revealed a significant insight of "Yoga," and "Muscle Activity,". Moreover, the findings of this study were indicated the “Humans” as keyword which was occurred maximally i.e., 135 counts with 934 as total link strength and “Respiratory Muscles” was occurred minimal i.e., 5 counts with 27 as total link strength respectively. Further, “The Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies” was reported the leading position journal by publication count i.e., 23 and “Archives of Physiotherapy” was reported the last position journal by publication count i.e., 01. Moreover, comprehensive network visualization mapping clusters were emphasized thematic areas i.e., 1) physiological aspects (exercise modalities, age categories, electromyography, muscle analysis, muscle responses during yoga practice), 2) psychological and therapeutic outcomes (quality of life, depression, anxiety, and clinical exercise therapy-showcasing the therapeutic breadth studied in yoga research), 3) demographic and clinical dimensions (female and aging populations, specific conditions - urinary incontinence and pelvic floor health, indicating an interest in population-specific interventions, and 4) physiological and fitness-related measures (blood pressure, heart rate, longitudinal studies, and risk factors, thereby linking yoga practice to metabolic and cardiovascular health outcomes). Findings were also indicated the year-wise studies on yoga and muscle activation, and the year 2014 and year 2021 were exhibited its peak respectively, and year 2015 and 2017 were exhibited its decline respectively.
Conclusion
Present analysis finds the trend areas in scientific literature of yoga and muscle activity i.e. Yoga, Humans, Male, Electromyography, and Muscle Strength offering insights into its intellectual landscape and the evolving focus on Yoga therapeutic benefits.
瑜伽被广泛练习，以整合思想，身体和精神，确保身心健康。目的：本文献计量学研究的主要目的是通过使用现有的文献计量学技术来调查瑜伽和肌电图分析研究事实的交集。本文献计量学分析是对讨论瑜伽和肌电图的文章进行的，利用PubMed数据库作为主要来源来检查科学文献中的事实和重点领域。从2013年到2023年的全面搜索产生了135篇相关文章，进一步，分析采用关键词共现来绘制该领域的研究趋势和知识结构。数据清理程序也被应用于解决错误，并使用VOS viewer 1.6.20软件来可视化关键术语之间的关系。这项文献计量学分析揭示了“瑜伽”和“肌肉活动”的重要见解。此外，本研究的结果表明，“人类”作为关键词出现次数最多，为135次，总链接强度为934次；“呼吸肌”出现次数最少，为5次，总链接强度为27次。此外，《Bodywork and Movement Therapies Journal of body and Movement Therapies》以出版次数（23）位居期刊之首，而《Archives of Physiotherapy》以出版次数（01）位居期刊末位。此外，综合网络可视化映射集群强调了主题领域，即1)生理方面（运动方式，年龄类别，肌电图，肌肉分析，瑜伽练习中的肌肉反应），2)心理和治疗结果（生活质量，抑郁，焦虑和临床运动治疗-展示瑜伽研究中研究的治疗广度），3)人口统计学和临床维度(女性和老龄化人口，具体情况——尿失禁和盆底健康，表明对人群特定干预措施感兴趣；4)生理和健身相关措施（血压、心率、纵向研究和风险因素，从而将瑜伽练习与代谢和心血管健康结果联系起来）。研究结果还表明，瑜伽和肌肉激活的年度研究结果显示，2014年和2021年分别达到高峰，2015年和2017年分别下降。目前的分析发现了瑜伽和肌肉活动的科学文献中的趋势领域，即瑜伽，人类，男性，肌电图和肌肉力量，提供了对其智力景观和瑜伽治疗益处不断发展的关注的见解。
{"title":"Co-occurrence of Yoga and EMG in scientific literature: A bibliometric analysis","authors":"Deepak Sharma , Deepak Kumar Dogra , Rekha Sharma , Hussain Ali","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.11.016","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.11.016","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Yoga is widely practiced for integrating the mind, body, and spirit that ensures mental and physical well-being.</div></div><div><h3>Purpose</h3><div>The main aim of this bibliometric study was to investigate the intersection of Yoga and electromyographical analytical research facts by using established bibliometric techniques.</div></div><div><h3>Methodology</h3><div>This bibliometric analysis was conducted on articles discussing Yoga and EMG, utilizing the PubMed database as the primary source to examine facts and key areas of focus within the scientific literature. A comprehensive search from 2013 to 2023 yielded 135 relevant articles, further, the analysis employed keyword co-occurrence to map research trends and intellectual structures within this domain. The Data cleaning procedures were also applied to address the errors, and VOS viewer 1.6.20 software was used to visualize relationships between key terms.</div></div><div><h3>Findings</h3><div>This bibliometric analysis was revealed a significant insight of \"Yoga,\" and \"Muscle Activity,\". Moreover, the findings of this study were indicated the “Humans” as keyword which was occurred maximally i.e., 135 counts with 934 as total link strength and “Respiratory Muscles” was occurred minimal i.e., 5 counts with 27 as total link strength respectively. Further, “The Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies” was reported the leading position journal by publication count i.e., 23 and “Archives of Physiotherapy” was reported the last position journal by publication count i.e., 01. Moreover, comprehensive network visualization mapping clusters were emphasized thematic areas i.e., 1) physiological aspects (exercise modalities, age categories, electromyography, muscle analysis, muscle responses during yoga practice), 2) psychological and therapeutic outcomes (quality of life, depression, anxiety, and clinical exercise therapy-showcasing the therapeutic breadth studied in yoga research), 3) demographic and clinical dimensions (female and aging populations, specific conditions - urinary incontinence and pelvic floor health, indicating an interest in population-specific interventions, and 4) physiological and fitness-related measures (blood pressure, heart rate, longitudinal studies, and risk factors, thereby linking yoga practice to metabolic and cardiovascular health outcomes). Findings were also indicated the year-wise studies on yoga and muscle activation, and the year 2014 and year 2021 were exhibited its peak respectively, and year 2015 and 2017 were exhibited its decline respectively.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Present analysis finds the trend areas in scientific literature of yoga and muscle activity i.e. Yoga, Humans, Male, Electromyography, and Muscle Strength offering insights into its intellectual landscape and the evolving focus on Yoga therapeutic benefits.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"46 ","pages":"Pages 235-241"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145571305","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-13DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.11.012
Nabil Mahmoud Abdel-Aal , Mohsen Mohamed Elsayyad , Sarah Sabry Ahmed , Maged A. Basha , FatmaAlzahraa H. Kamel
Background
To compare the adding effect of virtual reality exercises (VRE) versus high volume resistance training (HVRT) to low calorie diet (LCD) on blood biomarkers and body fat in obese adult females.
Methods
Sixty sedentary obese females (aged 40–60 years; BMI 30–40 kg/m2) were randomly assigned to three groups: VRE plus LCD, HVRT and LCD, or LCD only. Both exercise interventions were conducted three times weekly for 12 weeks. The outcome measures were lipid profile, glycated hemoglobin (Hb A1C), C-reactive protein (CRP), percentage of body fat (PBF), trunk fat (TF), waist hip ratio (WHR), skinfold thickness (SFT), quality of life (QOL), and fatigue severity (FS). All measurements were taken at baseline and after twelve weeks. Data were analyzed using mixed-model MANOVA with Bonferroni post-hoc tests (α < 0.05).
Results
Significant multivariate effects were found for group, time, and group-time interaction (p < 0.001). Both VRE and HVRT groups demonstrated significant reductions in total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL, HbA1c, CRP, PBF, TF, WHR, and skinfold thickness, with increased HDL and improved QOL and FS (p < 0.01). No significant differences were observed between VRE and HVRT groups (p > 0.05), whereas both were superior to LCD alone across all outcomes (p < 0.05).
Conclusion
Combining VRE or HVRT with a LCD resulted in comparable improvements on lipid profile, HbA1c, CRP, PBF, TF, WHR, SFT, QOL, and FS, exceeding the benefits of dietary intervention alone. Virtual reality exercise may offer an engaging alternative to traditional resistance training for obesity management in women.
{"title":"Virtual reality exercises versus high volume resistance training on body fat and blood biomarkers in obese adult females: A randomized controlled study","authors":"Nabil Mahmoud Abdel-Aal , Mohsen Mohamed Elsayyad , Sarah Sabry Ahmed , Maged A. Basha , FatmaAlzahraa H. Kamel","doi":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.11.012","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.11.012","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>To compare the adding effect of virtual reality exercises (VRE) versus high volume resistance training (HVRT) to low calorie diet (LCD) on blood biomarkers and body fat in obese adult females.</div></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><div>Sixty sedentary obese females (aged 40–60 years; BMI 30–40 kg/m<sup>2</sup>) were randomly assigned to three groups: VRE plus LCD, HVRT and LCD, or LCD only. Both exercise interventions were conducted three times weekly for 12 weeks. The outcome measures were lipid profile, glycated hemoglobin (Hb A1C), C-reactive protein (CRP), percentage of body fat (PBF), trunk fat (TF), waist hip ratio (WHR), skinfold thickness (SFT), quality of life (QOL), and fatigue severity (FS). All measurements were taken at baseline and after twelve weeks. Data were analyzed using mixed-model MANOVA with Bonferroni post-hoc tests (α < 0.05).</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>Significant multivariate effects were found for group, time, and group-time interaction (p < 0.001). Both VRE and HVRT groups demonstrated significant reductions in total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL, HbA1c, CRP, PBF, TF, WHR, and skinfold thickness, with increased HDL and improved QOL and FS (p < 0.01). No significant differences were observed between VRE and HVRT groups (p > 0.05), whereas both were superior to LCD alone across all outcomes (p < 0.05).</div></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><div>Combining VRE or HVRT with a LCD resulted in comparable improvements on lipid profile, HbA1c, CRP, PBF, TF, WHR, SFT, QOL, and FS, exceeding the benefits of dietary intervention alone. Virtual reality exercise may offer an engaging alternative to traditional resistance training for obesity management in women.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":51431,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES","volume":"46 ","pages":"Pages 192-201"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2025-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145571435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2025-11-11DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.11.013
Anni Brit Sternhagen Nielsen , Sofie Folke , Ditte Larsen , Bjarke Wæhrens Schmidt , Julie Wedel Gjelstrup , Henrik T. Machon , Nikolai C. Roitmann , Lene Nyboe , Lars Ravnborg Nissen
Introduction
Military veterans suffering from severe symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) often experience significant bodily manifestations that recommended psychological trauma-focused therapies might not fully address.
Aim
This study aims to evaluate the impacts of Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT) on movement quality, arousal regulation, and bodily experience among Danish military veterans with severe PTSD symptoms undergoing psychological trauma-focused therapy.
Methods
This cohort study included 37 Danish male military veterans with severe PTSD symptoms (consistent with PTSD diagnosis) who received individual BBAT sessions alongside psychological trauma-focused therapy (e.g. trauma-focused cognitive processing and prolonged exposure therapy). Assessments were conducted at baseline and after 12 BBAT sessions using the Body Awareness Scale Movement Quality and Experience (BAS MQ-E) and questionnaires evaluating self-rated interoceptive awareness and subjective somatic, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and stress symptoms. The Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test, including Wilcoxon effect size (‘r’), was used to estimate changes. Differences between completers and dropouts were also analyzed.
Results
Significant improvements were observed in overall movement quality (BAS MQ from 0.97-0.49, Wilcoxon effect size = 0.79) and overall bodily experiences (BAS E from 1.43 to 0.86, Wilcoxon effect size = 0.74). Notable enhancements were found in interoceptive awareness with large effect sizes for indicators such as Noticing, Attention Regulation, Emotional Awareness, Self-regulation, and Body Listening. Additionally, significant improvements were seen in somatic symptoms, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and stress.
Conclusion
The findings suggest that BBAT may improve movement quality, bodily experience, and arousal regulation in Danish male veterans with severe PTSD symptoms undergoing trauma treatment.
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Pub Date : 2025-11-08DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.11.011
Yagmur Unalmis , Surhat Muniroglu
Background
Fascial Manipulation (FM®) can be defined as a type of manual therapy which aims at treating the fascia in order to manage muskuloskeletal pain and structural dysfunctions. The purpose of this systematic review is thus to evaluate the effects of FM® on reducing pain, increasing ROM and improving functional outcomes over the last 10 years.
Methods
A systematic search was conducted following PRISMA 2020 guidelines on PubMed, Cochrane Library, Science Direct and the PEDro database from the year 2015 January to 2025 December. Study design types: Randomized controlled trials and observational studies (clinical details of the effects in musculoskeletal disorders for FM). The data that was extracted included the design of the study, the sample size, the intervention protocols, the outcomes that were measured and the major outcomes. A total of sixteen studies met the inclusion criteria, comprising 12 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and 4 observational studies that applied the Stecco Fascial Manipulation® method. The primary outcomes assessed in this review were pain reduction, improvement in range of motion (ROM), and functional recovery. Secondary outcomes included patient-reported quality of life, proprioception, and any reported adverse effects.
Findings
This review included a total of 16 articles where the number of participants ranged from 25 to approximately 200 and the intervention period varied from 3 to 14 weeks. Of the studies, pain was found to have reduced (20–50 %) and ROM improved (15–35 % absolute difference) with FM® interventions. FM® also had positive effects on the athletic performance, the functional mobility and post-surgical recovery. The variety of methods was observed in the studies, which made the research methodology quite heterogeneous; different protocols of FM® and the outcomes measured; the data on the results of the follow-up were also scarce.
Conclusion
FM® appears to be a potentially effective strategy in managing musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction by reducing the intensity of pain, improving ROM and the patients' overall function. The majority of included trials were of moderate methodological quality, often limited by small sample sizes and short-term follow-up, underscoring the need for standardized FM® protocols and high-quality long-term studies. More research with standardized protocols and a longer follow up in the various populations may help to increase the evidence of FM®’s effectiveness in the future.
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Pub Date : 2025-11-07DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2025.11.010
Zirlei Vidal Soares , Victor Hugo Gasparini Neto , Alana Kock Ferreguetti Costa , Lenice Brum , Letícia Nascimento dos Santos Neves , Ricardo Augusto Barbieri , Richard Diego Leite , Luciana Carletti
Objective
To investigate the physiological and perceptual responses to the cardiopulmonary exercise test with elastic resistance (CPxEL), using the traditional treadmill cardiopulmonary exercise test (CPx) as the standard reference.
Methods
Twenty-seven physically active adults (57 ± 7 years; both sexes) performed two maximal cardiopulmonary exercise tests in randomized order, seven days apart: treadmill CPx and CPxEL involving back-and-forth movements against elastic resistance. Cardiorespiratory variables, heart rate, and ratings of perceived exertion (central and peripheral) were assessed. A verification phase was performed to confirm maximal physiological responses.
Results
At the first ventilatory threshold (VT1), CPxEL showed higher oxygen uptake ( O2) (15.8 ± 3.0 vs 12.7 ± 3.3 ml kg−1·min−1; P = 0.02) and heart rate (HR) (115 ± 12 vs 105 ± 11 bpm; P = 0.01). At the second ventilatory threshold (VT2), peripheral effort was greater for CPxEL (Z = −2.38; P = 0.02). At maximal effort, the respiratory exchange ratio (RER) was higher in the CPx (P < 0.05), and peripheral exertion remained higher in CPxEL (Z = −1.97; P = 0.05).
Conclusion
CPxEL is a feasible method for identifying ventilatory thresholds and O2max, and may be applied to prescribing aerobic exercise with elastic resistance in middle-aged adults. However, it elicits distinct physiological and perceptual responses compared with the CPx and the two protocols should not be used interchangeably. Further studies are needed to confirm the accuracy and safety of CPxEL in different clinical populations.
目的以传统的跑步机心肺运动试验（CPx）为标准参照，探讨弹性阻力心肺运动试验（CPxEL）的生理和知觉反应。方法27名身体活跃的成年人（57±7岁，男女）随机进行两项最大心肺运动试验，间隔7天：跑步机CPx和CPxEL，涉及弹性阻力的来回运动。评估心肺变量、心率和感知运动（中枢和外周）的评分。进行验证阶段以确认最大生理反应。结果在第一呼吸阈值（VT1）时，CPxEL的摄氧量（V˙O2）（15.8±3.0 vs 12.7±3.3 ml kg−1·min−1,P = 0.02）和心率（HR）（115±12 vs 105±11 bpm, P = 0.01）均较高。在第二次通气阈值（VT2）时，CPxEL的外周努力更大（Z =−2.38;P = 0.02）。CPx在最大努力时呼吸交换比（RER）较高（P < 0.05）， CPxEL在最大努力时呼吸交换比（RER）较高（Z = - 1.97; P = 0.05）。结论cpxel是一种识别通气阈值和V˙O2max的可行方法，可应用于中年人弹性阻力有氧运动处方。然而，与CPx相比，它引起了不同的生理和知觉反应，两种方案不应互换使用。需要进一步的研究来证实CPxEL在不同临床人群中的准确性和安全性。
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