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Thesis (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1966. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

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Thesis (MAppSci in Physiotherapy) -- University of South Australia, 1994

No / This paper presents the main findings of a systematic literature review that was undertaken to investigate whether physiotherapist-guided exercise is effective in reducing the severity of pregnancy-related pelvic girdle pain (PPGP). Seven electronic databases were systematically searched. Studies that met the inclusion criteria were assessed for methodological quality and internal validity. Five primary randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and one post-partum follow-up study were included in the review. The authors of all six studies incorporated advice and physiotherapist-guided exercise, either in a group setting or as part of an individualized exercise programme, into at least one of their intervention groups, with or without the addition of a pelvic support belt, acupuncture or other physiotherapy treatment modality. Two of the primary RCTs found that exercise and advice effectively reduced pre-partum PPGP. One study concluded that exercise had no additional value beyond simply supplying a pelvic support belt and advice. The results of another trial supported the use of physiotherapist-guided stabilization exercises for the treatment of post-partum PPGP. Yet another study did not find any differences between the intervention groups involved. The works included in this review all reported that PPGP reduced over time, regardless of the intervention used to treat it, suggesting that the greatest factor influencing the resolution of PPGP is time rather than exercise. The findings do not support the routine use of physiotherapist-guided exercise in the treatment of all women with PPGP. Advice, information and a non-elastic pelvic support belt should be offered to women with pre-partum PPGP, whereas patients with persistent symptoms of post-partum PPGP should receive individualized physiotherapist-guided exercise aimed at stabilizing the pelvic area as part of a wider package of physiotherapy treatment.

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Thesis (M App Sci in Physiotherapy) --University of South Australia, 1992

Thesis (MAppSc in Physiotherapy) -- University of South Australia

Title: Function and mechanics of fascias focused to shoulder girdle Objectives: The main subject of the diploma thesis is the issue of fascial concatenation. The aim of the diploma thesis is a systematic study findings related to the selected issue and introduce concepts, that deal with the fascial concatenation. For a specific example of fascial concatenation was chosen from a practical standpoint shoulder girdle in relation to the entire upper limb. Methods: The thesis methodologically equivalent to a theoretical type of work - job search. Results: By processing the literature sources was created a comprehensive overview that relates to the topic of fascial concatenation. Attention was focused on the arrangement of fascial tissue, not only in terms of stratification, but also due to its layout. One of the chapters was focused on mechanical functions and models explaining changes in fascial tissue behavior during therapy. The thesis presented three general concepts dealing with fascial concatenation whose specific strings were introduced in the shoulder girdle in relation to the entire upper limb. Keywords: fascia, fascial chain, shoulder girdle

Title: Evaluation of pain threshold by using the method of pressure algometry at selected muscular points in the area of shoulder girdle in karate practitioners. Objectives: The main objective of this thesis is to assess the pain threshold using the method of pressure algometry at selected muscle points while practising the technique choku-cuki in karate practitioners. Methods: The experiment is a pilot study which evaluates the pain threshold in m. latissimus dorzi, m. serratus anterior, m. trapezius pars descendent, ascendent and other selected muscles of both right and left shoulder girdles before exercising direct choku-cuki glow in the position of heiko-dachi stance and also controls the proper performance of given technique. Manual pressure algometer has been chosen as alternative objective method. Examined group consisted of ten male karate practitioners who had met the criteria specified for this study. Results: The results of measurements using pressure algometry in the muscles m. latissimus dorzi, m. serratus anterior, m. trapezius pars descendent, ascendent demonstrated that while practising the technique of the choku-cuki blow in the position of heiko-dachi stance, lowering of pain threshold in the contracted upper limb in comparison to the hitting one was observed. Keywords: pressure...