To assess acute performance-related effects of foam rolling, this study investigated the immediate effects of a standard foam rolling protocol on explosive strength of the plantarflexors and alpha motor neuron excitability in the soleus. Explosive strength was measured via vertical jump height (JUMP) and the Reactive Strength Index (RSI) obtained from a single leg drop jump. Alpha motor neuron excitability was measured by H reflex amplitude as H wave to M wave ratio (HM) obtained from the soleus muscle. JUMP and RSI measures were analyzed from nineteen subjects (12 male, 7 female) HM data were analyzed from 15 subjects (9 male, 6 female). Subjects attended one day of practice and instruction for the single leg drop jump and one day for data collection. One leg was randomly assigned to be the test leg (FL) and the other as the control (NL). The reported dominant leg and gender were also recorded for each subject. Subjects performed two single leg drop jumps per leg from a box height of 30 cm and then 10 soleus H reflexes were obtained. The intervention, which followed standard professional guidelines, consisted of 2.5 minutes of foam rolling for the FL and rest for the NL, followed by a 5 minute warm up on a cycle ergometer. The best jump and the average HM ratio were chosen for analysis. For each variable a post/pre ratio was calculated for statistical analysis. A 2x2x2 factor ANOVA with repeated measures on both factors was used for each variable. Analysis revealed no statistically significant differences for any of the variables, either as main effects or any of the interaction effects. Subjects trended towards a slightly larger post-intervention decrease in JUMP and RSI for the FL than the NL but this was not significant. It was concluded that a 2.5 minute intervention of foam rolling had no acute effect on explosive strength of the plantarflexors or alpha motor neuron excitability of the soleus. / text

Thesis ((M.S.)?)--University of Michigan, (1993?).

Thesis ((M.S.)?)--University of Michigan, (1993?).

BACKGROUND: Practitioners of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies are an important and growing presence in health care systems worldwide. A central question is whether evidence-based behavior change interventions routinely employed in conventional health care could also be integrated into CAM practice to address public health priorities. Essential for successful integration are intervention approaches deemed acceptable and consistent with practice patterns and treatment approaches of different types of CAM practitioners - that is, they have context validity. Intervention development to ensure context validity was integral to Project CAM Reach (CAMR), a project examining the public health potential of tobacco cessation training for chiropractors, acupuncturists and massage therapists (CAM practitioners). This paper describes formative research conducted to achieve this goal. METHODS: Intervention development, undertaken in three CAM disciplines (chiropractic, acupuncture, massage therapy), consisted of six iterative steps: 1) exploratory key informant interviews; 2) local CAM practitioner community survey; 3) existing tobacco cessation curriculum demonstration with CAM practitioners; 4) adapting/tailoring of existing curriculum; 5) external review of adaptations; 6) delivery of tailored curriculum to CAM practitioners with follow-up curriculum evaluation. RESULTS: CAM practitioners identified barriers and facilitators to addressing tobacco use with patients/clients and saw the relevance and acceptability of the intervention content. The intervention development process was attentive to their real world intervention concerns. Extensive intervention tailoring to the context of each CAM discipline was found unnecessary. Participants and advisors from all CAM disciplines embraced training content, deeming it to have broad relevance and application across the three CAM disciplines. All findings informed the final intervention. CONCLUSIONS: The participatory and iterative formative research process yielded an intervention with context validity in real-world CAM practices as it: 1) is patient/client-centered, emphasizing the practitioner's role in a healing relationship; 2) is responsive to the different contexts of CAM practitioners' work and patient/client relationships; 3) integrates relevant best practices from US Public Health Service Clinical Practice Guidelines on treating tobacco dependence; and 4) is suited to the range of healing philosophies, scopes of practice and practice patterns found in participating CAM practitioners. The full CAMR study to evaluate the impact of the CAMR intervention on CAM practitioners' clinical behavior is underway.

Dissertation submitted in partial compliance with the requirements for the Master's Degree in Technology: Chiropractic, Durban Institute of Technology, 2006. / Lower back pain and lower back injuries have been documented as one of the most common musculoskeletal problems in both amateur and professional tennis players. It has also been documented that the serve, which may be considered one of the most important strokes of the game, is also the most likely stroke to cause back pain. A good tennis serve requires considerable trunk rotation. The serve is the highest stress strain action during tennis. In a two set game the minimum number of serves a player may hit is 24 with a maximum excluding deuces and advantages of 96. The “Topspin serve” in particular requires the player to arch their back and this puts the lumbar spine into hyperextension. These movements thus put considerable pressure on the facet joints and multifidi muscles. It stands to reason that any joint related clinical entity can change biomechanics and affect the serve. In research done on golfers with mechanical lower back pain, it was found that club head velocity as well as pain decreased in symptomatic golfers with mechanical lower back pain after manipulation (Jermyn, 2004). No research has yet been done on manipulation of tennis players with lower back pain. The aim of this investigation was to determine the immediate effect of a lumbar manipulation on the clinical and performance measures of amateur tennis players suffering from lower back discomfort associated with playing tennis. / M

Introdução: A Enfermagem apresenta alta possibilidade de desenvolvimento de lombalgia ocupacional por suas características laborais e condições de trabalho, impactando na qualidade de vida dos trabalhadores, níveis de absenteísmo e sobrecarga do sistema de Saúde. A massagem é apontada como um tratamento aceitável e adequado para lombalgia, uma vez que há benefícios na diminuição de dor e aumento do bem-estar. Objetivo: Avaliar a eficácia da massagem para diminuir a lombalgia ocupacional. Método: Ensaio clínico randomizado com a equipe de Enfermagem de um Pronto-Socorro da Grande São Paulo. Após aprovação pelo CEP-EEUSP nº20328, aqueles que se enquadraram nos critérios de inclusão assinaram o Termo de Consentimento Livre-Esclarecido, preencheram o questionário de Dados Sócio-demográficos e de Morbidade, responderam qual o escore atual da dor pela Escala de Estimativa Numérica da Dor e preencheram o Questionário de Avaliação Funcional de Oswestry, com reaplicação deste na 6ª e 12ª. Os sujeitos com intensidade de dor moderada fizeram parte do estudo, sendo randomizados aleatoriamente em grupo intervenção (G1-Massagem por acupressão), grupo placebo (G2- aplicação do Laser Arseneto de Gálio 904nm desligado) e controle (G3-resposta a questionário). Os grupos G1 e G2 receberam a técnica da massagem e aplicação de Laser por 20 minutos, 2 vezes por semana, respectivamente, durante 6 semanas, totalizando 12 sessões, aplicadas pela pesquisadora responsável, no pós-plantão. O G3 não recebeu nenhuma intervenção, respondendo apenas aos questionários. Resultados: Participaram da pesquisa 43 sujeitos, correspondendo a 63,2% do total de trabalhadores do Pronto-Socorro. A duração da dor intermitente apresentou maior concentração com 51,2%. O tipo de dor em queimação ficou em destaque com 23 (54,8%) sujeitos. Tanto como fator desencadeante como de piora, a manipulação de paciente ficou em primeiro lugar, ambos com 34,9%. A média da Escala de Estimativa Numérica da Dor na avaliação 1 entre os três grupos, foi de 5,7, correspondente a dor moderada. O G1 obteve 6,4 na primeira avaliação; 3,4 na segunda e ao término da pesquisa chegou a 0,9. O G2 iniciou a pesquisa com média de intensidade de dor de 5,7; 4,8 na segunda avaliação e 4,7 na terceira. No G3 as três avaliações apresentaram os seguintes valores, respectivamente: 5,0; 5,3; 5,9. A média do Questionário de Oswestry na avaliação 1, entre os três grupos, foi de 36,3%, correspondente a incapacidade moderada. O G1 obteve 44% na primeira avaliação; na segunda sessão, a incapacidade passou a 20,9%, finalizando com 16,6%. O G2 iniciou com 35,5% em média, passou a 33,5% na segunda avaliação e 32,5%, na terceira. O G3 permaneceu na faixa de 21 a 40%. A aplicação da massagem apresentou um tamanho de efeito de 86% entre o início e fim do tratamento sobre a dor e 63% no Questionário de Oswestry. Conclusões: A massagem foi eficaz para diminuir a lombalgia ocupacional dos trabalhadores de Enfermagem, à medida que os escores de dor passaram de moderada para leve. Assim como foi positivamente eficaz na influência das atividades laborais e de vida diária, com mudanças nos escores do Questionário de Oswestry de incapacidade intensa para mínima. NTC 01315197. / Introduction: The development of occupational low back pain is a common complaint among nursing professionals, due to the type of work performed and working conditions, which has an impact on workers quality of life, level of absenteeism and health care service overload. Massage has been indicated as an acceptable and adequate therapy for low back pain, resulting in benefits such as decreased pain and an increased sense of well-being. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of massage in the decrease of occupational low back pain. Method: The present was a randomized clinical trial carried out with the nursing staff of an Emergency Room in Greater São Paulo. After being approved by CEP-EEUSP under n. 20328, subjects that met the inclusion criteria signed the Free and Informed Consent form, filled out the questionnaire on sociodemographic and morbidity data, had the current score of the pain estimated through the Numerical Pain Scale and filled out Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire, which was reapplied on the 6th and 12th. Subjects with moderate pain intensity were enrolled in the study and were randomly assigned to the intervention group (G1-massage through acupressure), placebo group (G2- use of sham Gallium Arsenide Laser 904 nm) and control group (G3- questionnaire responses). G1 and G2 were submitted to the massage and laser application for 20 minutes, twice a week, respectively, for six weeks, totaling 12 sessions, applied by the main researcher after working hours. G3 received no intervention and only answered the questionnaires. Results: A total of 43 subjects participated in the study, corresponding to 63.2% of total workers in the ER. Intermittent pain duration showed the highest prevalence, with 51.2% of cases. The burning pain type was the most common, reported by 23 (54.8%) subjects. Patient handling was the main triggering factor for pain, as well as a worsening factor, both with 34.9%. The mean score at the Numerical Pain Scale at the first evaluation in the three groups was 5.7, which corresponds to moderate pain. G1 had a score of 6.4 in the first evaluation, 3.4 in the second and 0.9 at the end of the study. G2 had an initial mean score of 5.7 and 4.8 and 4.7 in the second and third evaluations, respectively. G3 had scores of 5.0, 5.3, 5.9, respectively. The mean Oswestry Questionnaire score at the first evaluation in the three groups was 36.3%, corresponding to moderate disability. G1 had 44% in the first evaluation; after the second session, disability decreased to 20.9%, with a final score of 16.6%. G2 started with a mean of 35.5%, decreasing to 33.5% in the second evaluation and 32.5% in the third. G3 remained in the range of 21 to 40%. The use of massage showed an effect size of 86% between the start and the end of treatment on pain and 63% in the Oswestry Questionnaire. Conclusions: The use of massage was effective in decreasing occupational low back pain in the nursing staff, as pain scores decreased from moderate to mild. It was also positively effective regarding its influence on activities of daily living and work performance, with changes in the Oswestry Questionnaire scores from intense to minimal disability. NTC 01315197.

Massage was professionalised in Britain in 1895 by the Society of Trained Masseuses (STM), a small group of nurses and midwives mainly concerned with giving general massage to neurasthenic women. By the end of the First World War the massage profession had been transformed - a key participant in the rehabilitation of the nation’s wounded soldiers; publically, medically and politically acclaimed; and a specialism fully embryonic of physiotherapy. This thesis examines the professionalisation of massage from c.1880-1920. It argues that in order to fully understand the development of the profession in this period we have to move away from institutional teleologies, linear narratives of ‘medical control’ and embrace the myriad of socio-cultural, economic, political and professional forces driving and shaping this process. To explore these wider forces this thesis looks beyond internal institutional dynamics and examines a number of locations where massage was practised. Beginning with an examination of how massage was translated from a traditionally lay-treatment into the language of medical orthodoxy, this thesis considers its adoption into British medicine, its development as a practice and a profession, and its entry into the First World War. Fiercely contested both medically and ethically throughout the period, the practice of massage offers a new lens through which to examine the complex socio-cultural and professional negotiations shaping the course of professionalisation. This thesis argues that debates about massage, gender and intimacy were intricately woven into the formulation of professional boundaries, conditioning the relationship between patient and masseuse as well as the masseuse and medical practitioner. Focus on practice also yields insights into broader socio-economic and political concerns about disability, productivity and military efficiency. It situates the evolution of massage, practically and professionally, as part of the wider development of rehabilitation within society and medicine during this period. By contextualising the early professionalisation of massage in this way, this thesis offers new perspectives on the complex interplay between the development of physiotherapy, society and medicine.

This research explores the meaning of learning as a process of social participation in clinical practice. The study focused on six first‐year student physiotherapists during a period of early clinical experience on a work integrated learning programme. The programme was unique at the time of the study in that it placed students in clinical settings from the first week of their undergraduate experience. The research applied a case study design and qualitative data were gathered from each student via on‐line learning journals, reflection lines and pre/post experience interviews. Data were analysed, between and within cases, to develop a sense of progressive narrative through the experiences made significant by each participant over the course of the clinical experience. An abductive logic was applied to develop a more theoretical explanation of learning as participation in clinical practice for each participant. The study concludes that these individuals adopted an agentic approach and recognised the benefit to their learning of proactively seeking opportunities to get involved in practice. Interaction with a range of co‐participants was valued, for a variety of reasons. Students were more willing to discuss their own deficits and ask questions of junior clinicians. Interactions with senior clinicians were more likely to challenge and extend the students' practice. Interactions with non‐physiotherapy colleagues in the multidisciplinary team were valued for the different perspectives they offered. Students valued participation in situations where they could assume greater responsibility, as long as their efforts were recognised by the clinical educator. Participants did not always see value in “routine” practice where there was little opportunity to be involved in decision making or discussion, describing their involvement as being “an extra pair of hands”. Participants described their performance of secondary Discourses of practice in the construction of their respective identities, which I describe as productive worker, trustworthy student, engaged student and junior professional. These Discourses supported participants' bids for recognition and progressive involvement in communities of clinical practice. However, where the participant identity was associated too strongly with a particular Discourse the educator could restrict access to learning opportunities. Participants dis‐identified themselves from Discourses that conflicted with individual habitus and conveyed lack of care or unethical behaviour. Where power relations challenged the possibility of overt rejection, participants were strategic and excluded these Discourses from their future, rather than current repertoires. At the start of their early clinical experience, participants expressed a desire to “learn by doing” and “learn on the job”. These cases demonstrate that even at an early stage of experience, participants were contributing to the productivity of the workplace and they felt valued when their contributions were recognised. These cases demonstrate that mutual relations support participation but require ongoing negotiation. Considering mutuality as a mechanism for participation in early clinical experience can support analysis of the ways in which social relations support both learning and work objectives. Mutuality as a mechanism for participation requires the learner and educator to recognise these dual objectives. Changing conditions of practice can threaten mutuality. Where a threat occurs, it is countered by adaptive practices that continue to support mutuality in terms of engagement, repertoire and enterprise with the community of clinical practice.

<p>Jag vill med min uppsats göra en deskriptiv undersökning av rosenmetoden. I den första delen av uppsatsen beskriver jag metoden i sig. Jag går själv i utbildning i rosenmetoden så den kunskap jag får del av i utbildningen beskriver jag som deltagande observation. Sedan i del två så gör jag en jämförelse mellan rosenmetoden och jungianska teorier och ser på likheter och skillnader.</p>

<p>Syftet med detta arbete var att beskriva vilka metoder för stresshantering personal på olika företagshälsovårder upplever att de använder sig av för att hjälpa kunder med stressrelaterade problem, samt vad deras egen uppfattning av anledningen är till den/de valda metoderna.</p><p> </p><p>Genom kvalitativa intervjuer med fem personer med olika professioner på olika företagshälsovårder i Mellansverige undersöktes stresshantering. Det som frågades i intervjuerna var informanternas upplevelser av vilka stresshanteringsmetoder som används, anledningarna till användandet och anpassningar efter kunder. Någonting annat som undersöktes i studien var likheter och skillnader mellan de olika professionerna.</p><p> </p><p>Resultatet visade att avslappning var den vanligaste angivna metoden, strax före kroppskännedom, qigong, motion, medicin, mindfulness och massage. Andra verktyg informanterna uppgav att de använde sig av var samtal, förklaringar av kroppens reaktioner på stress, kartläggningssamtal, snabb tillbakagång till arbete samt positiva tankar och känslor. De beskrivna anledningarna till användandet av metoderna var främst upplevelsen av att de fungerade. Andra anledningar var vetenskapliga bevis på att de fungerar, utbildning i metoden, enkla att implementera samt tydliggörande för kunden.</p> / <p>The aim of this study was to describe what methods for stress management staff on occupational health services perceive they use to help clients with stress related problems, and what there appreciation of reason is on choosing these methods.</p><p> </p><p>Through qualitative interviews with five people with different professions in different occupational health services of Central Sweden stress management was investigated. The things that were questioned in the interviews were the interviewees experience in which stress management methods they use, the reasons of the using and the adaption after clients. One other thing that was investigated was similarities and differences between the different professions. </p><p> </p><p>The result showed that relaxation were the most common method used, right before body awareness, qigong, physical exercise, medicine, mindfulness and massage. Other tools the interviewees informed they were using was conversation, explanations of the body reaction on stress, conversation to map the clients situation, a quick way back to work and positive thoughts and feelings. The interviewees described reasons to use the methods were mainly the experience that they work. Other reasons were scientific evidence that the methods work, education in the method, simplicity in implement them and clarification for clients.</p>