Effect of foam rolling recovery on pain and physical capacity after resistance exercises: A randomized crossover trial.

OBJECTIVES: To compare the effects of passive recovery (PR), active recovery (AR), and recovery through self-massage with the aid of foam rolling (FRR) on pain and physical capacity in healthy volunteers after a resistance exercise (RE) session. METHODS: The sample of this randomized crossover trial comprised 37 physically healthy men who underwent three sessions of RE (squat, leg press, and leg extension), involving four sets of 10 repetitions with 80% of 10MR, with an interval of seven days between sessions. PR consisted of sitting for 20min, AR included a cycle ergometer for 20min at 50% maximum heart rate, and FRR involved 10 repetitions per target body area, followed by 1min rest. Variables of physical capacity (strength, power, agility, joint range of motion, flexibility, speed, and fatigue resistance) were assessed 1h after RE, whereas pain was assessed 24h, 48h, and 72h after RE. RESULTS: In the dominant lower limb, the percentage of strength decreased (p < 0.001) by 16.3% after RE but improved (p < 0.001) by 5.2% after AR and FRR in relation to PR. Similar results were observed in the non-dominant lower limb. Agility was enhanced (p < 0.001) by 3.6% in AR and 4.3% in FRR compared with the baseline assessment. The recoveries for the other physical variables were similar. Only FRR reduced (p < 0.001) pain at 24h (22.8%), 48h (39.2%), and 72h (59.7%) compared to PR. CONCLUSIONS: Self-massage using a foam roll reduced pain and improved agility and muscle strength during recovery after exercise. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: NCT04201977.

Vitamin E Does not Favor Recovery After Exercises: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

This review aimed to verify the effects of vitamin E supplementation on oxidative stress, inflammatory response, muscle damage, soreness, and strength in healthy adults after exercise. We searched the MEDLINE, EMBASE, SPORTDiscus, Cochrane CENTRAL, and Web of Science from inception to August 2023, with no language restrictions. We included randomized placebo-controlled trials evaluating the supplementation of vitamin E on the abovementioned outcomes after a bout of physical exercise in healthy participants (no restriction for publication year or language). Meta-analyses were conducted to compare vitamin E and placebo supplementations to obtain a 95% confidence interval (95%IC). Twenty studies were included (n=298 participants). The effect of supplementation was assessed between 0 h and 96 h after the exercise. Compared to placebo, vitamin E had no effects on lipid (95%IC= -0.09 to 0.42), protein (-2.44 to 3.11), SOD (-1.05 to 0.23), interleukin-6 (-0.18 to 1.16), creatine kinase (-0.33 to 0.27), muscle soreness (-1.92 to 0.69), and muscle strength (-1.07 to 0.34). Heterogeneity for the analyses on carbonyls, interleukin-6 (1 h and 3 h), and muscle soreness ranged between 70 to 94%. Supplementing with vitamin E should not be recommended to support the recovery process in healthy individuals after exercise, given the lack of efficacy in the analyzed variables following an exercise session.

Adding muscle power exercises to a strength training program for people with patellofemoral pain: protocol of a randomized controlled trial.

BACKGROUND: Strong evidence supports the proximal combined with quadriceps strengthening for patellofemoral pain (PFP) rehabilitation. However, most reported rehabilitation programs do not follow specific exercise prescription recommendations or do not provide adequate details for replication in clinical practice. Furthermore, people with PFP have power deficits in hip and knee muscles and it remains unknown whether the addition of power exercises would result in superior or more consistent outcomes. Therefore, this study is designed to verify whether the benefits of a rehabilitation program addressing proximal and knee muscles comprising power and strength exercises are greater than those of a program consisting of strength exercises only. METHOD: This study will be a randomized controlled trial that will be conducted at university facilities. A minimum of 74 people with PFP between the ages of 18 and 45 years will be included. The experimental group will engage in a 12-week resistance training program focusing on proximal and knee muscles using power and strength exercises. The control group will engage in a 12-week resistance training program focusing on proximal and knee muscles using strength exercises only. Primary outcomes will be pain intensity and physical function; and secondary outcomes will be kinesiophobia, self-reported improvement, quality of life, peak hip and knee torque, and hip and knee rate of force development. The primary outcomes will be evaluated at baseline, and after 6 weeks, 12 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year. The secondary outcomes will be evaluated at baseline and immediately after the interventions. Therapists and participants will not be blinded to group allocation. DISCUSSION: This randomized clinical trial will investigate if adding power exercises to a progressive resistance training may lead to more consistent outcomes for PFP rehabilitation. The study will provide additional knowledge to support rehabilitation programs for people with PFP. TRIAL REGISTRATION: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03985254. Registered on 26 August 2019.

Pilates e lombalgia: efetividade do transverso abdominal, capacidade funcional e qualidade de vida / Pilates vs. low back pain: effectiveness of transversus abdominis, functional capacity and quality of life

A lombalgia tem sido relacionada à fraqueza dos músculosestabilizadores da coluna lombar, sendo o músculo transverso abdominal(MTA) caracterizado como o principal componente dessegrupo. Este estudo objetivou avaliar os efeitos do Método Pilatesna efetividade da contração do MTA, na capacidade funcional e naqualidade de vida de indivíduos com lombalgia. Foram avaliados16 indivíduos com lombalgia mecânica e média de idade de 42,1 ±10,3 anos. A efetividade da contração do MTA foi avaliada atravésde uma Unidade Pressórica de Biofeedback, o nível de capacidadefuncional pelo Índice de Incapacidade Funcional de Oswestry ea qualidade de vida pelo Short Form-36 (SF-36). O protocolo deavaliação foi realizado antes e após 10 sessões do Método Pilatese os dados foram submetidos à análise estatística com nível designificância de α = 0,05. Os resultados mostraram que todos osparticipantes alcançaram uma contração efetiva do MTA após aintervenção. Verificou-se melhora significativa no Índice de IncapacidadeFuncional de Oswestry (17,62 ± 15,63 para 9,75 ± 10,19)e para 7 dos 8 domínios do SF-36. O método Pilates foi eficaz napromoção de contração efetiva do MTA e na melhora da capacidadefuncional e da qualidade de vida dos indivíduos com lombalgia queparticiparam da pesquisa...

Low back pain has been related with the weakness of lumbarcolumn muscles and the Transversus Abdominis Muscles (TAM)can be characterized as the main component of this group. Thisstudy aimed to identify the effects of the Pilates Method on theeffectiveness contraction of the TAM, on the functional capacityand on the quality of life in people with low back pain. The researchincluded 16 individuals with mechanical low back pain andmean age 42.1 ± 10.3 years old. The effectiveness contraction ofthe TAM was evaluated through a Pressure Biofeedback Unit, thelevel of functional capacity by the Oswestry Disability Index andthe quality of life by the Short Form-36 (SF-36). Two evaluationswere accomplished, before and after 10 Pilates session and the datahad been submitted to the statistics analysis with level of significanceof α = 0.05. The results showed that the contraction of TAM wasefficient in the whole sample after the intervention. Significantimprovements were observed in the Oswestry Disability Index(17.62 ± 15.63 to 9.75 ± 10.19) and for 7 of the 8 domains of thequality SF-36. Pilates method was efficient in the promotion of theaccomplished contraction of the TAM and in the improvement ofthe functional capacity and quality of life of the individuals withlow back pain that had participated of this research...

Caracterização, avaliação e abordagem fisioterapêutica das principais alterações funcionais do portador de distrofia miotônica / Characterization, evaluation and physical therapy approach to major functional disorders of people with myotonic dystrophy

Objetivo: Buscar na literatura uma caracterização do papel da fisioterapia na Distrofia Miotônica, assim como pesquisar abordagens atuais e relevantes sobre as principais alterações funcionais do portador desta distrofia. Fontes Pesquisadas:Realizou-se revisão bibliográfica no período compreendido entre março e junho de 2009, nas bases de dados eletrônicas SciELO, Science Direct ePEDro. Foram usados como critérios para inclusão dos artigos: a) abordagem sobre Distrofia Miotônica e doenças neuromusculares; b) discussão sobreformas de tratamento fisioterapêutico da Distrofia Miotônica; c) publicações nas línguas inglesa, portuguesae espanhola; d) publicações nos períodos entre 1990 a 2009. Síntese dos Dados: A literatura apresentacomo objetivos fisioterapêuticos o tratamento da dor; fisioterapia pós-operatória; prevenção do atraso do desenvolvimento neuropsicomotor; e, notratamento, do que foi chamado de “pés caídos”, encurtamento e enfraquecimento da musculatura próxima ao tornozelo. As condutas utilizadas foram: fortalecimento, exercícios respiratórios, massoterapia, mobilização passiva, termoterapia, drenagem postural e uso de órteses. Conclusões: Baseado nos artigos analisados, percebeu-se a importância do tratamento fisioterapêutico na Distrofia Miotônica, destacando-se o fortalecimento muscular com intensidade adequada.

Objectives: To find in literature a characterization of the physical therapy applications in Myotonic Dystrophy, as well as a research for current and relevant approaches on the majorfunctional changes of the bearer of this dystrophy. Data Source: There was a bibliographic review between March and June, 2009, in SciELO, Science Direct, and PEDro electronic data bases.It was used as criteria for inclusion of articles: a) approach to Myotonic Dystrophy and neuromusculardiseases, b) discussion of forms of physical therapy in Myotonic Dystrophy, c) publications in English, Portuguese and Spanish; d) publicationsin the period between 1990 and 2009. Data Synthesis: The literature presents as physiotherapy objectives: the treatment of the pain; postoperativephysiotherapy; prevention of neuropsychomotor development delay; and the treatment of, which was called “fallen foot”, shortening and weakening of the muscles near the ankle. The conducts used were: strengthening, breathing exercises, massotherapy, passive mobilization, thermotherapy, postural drainage and use of orthoses. Conclusions: Based on the analyzed articles, was noticed the importance of the physical therapytreatment in Myotonic Dystrophy, emphasizing the muscle strengthening with appropriate intensity.

Abordagem hidroterapêutica em pacientes submetidos à artroplastia total de quadril - um estudo multicaso / Hydrotherapists approach in patients undergoing to total hip arthroplasty - a multicase study

Este estudo tem por objetivo avaliar a influência da fisioterapia aquática na funcionalidade da articulação do quadril, e na qualidade de vida de pacientes submetidos à artroplastia total de quadril. Trata-se de uma pesquisa descritiva, do tipo estudo multicaso. Participaram desse estudo três pacientes que procuraram o serviço de atendimento fisioterapêutico da Clínica Escola de Fisioterapia da UDESC. Para tanto, foram utilizados como instrumentos: a versão brasileira do questionário “SF-36” para avaliação da qualidade de vida; o questionário “Harris Hip Score”, que avalia a funcionalidade do quadril; e um goniômetro universal, para a mensuração da amplitude de movimento do quadril. Assim, as avaliações foram realizadas antes do protocolo de tratamento, e reaplicadas após o décimo atendimento. O protocolo proposto era constituído de exercícios de aquecimento e ambientação ao meio; alongamentos; exercícios da técnica BAD RAGAZ; fortalecimento; treino proprioceptivo e de marcha. Para a análise dos dados utilizou-se estatística descritiva, com obtenção de frequência simples. Após o tratamento, foi verificado eficácia para esses pacientes, pois considerando as medidas feitas, todos melhoraram nos quesitos funcionalidade, qualidade de vida e amplitude de movimento. Concluiu-se, portanto, que o protocolo de fisioterapia aquática foi efetivo para os indivíduos da pesquisa, apontando os possíveis benefícios desse recurso no tratamento de pessoas com limitações funcionais após procedimento cirúrgicos, como a artroplastia de quadril.

This study aims to determine the influence of aquatic therapy on the functionality of the hip and the quality of life of patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty. This is a descriptive study. Three patients who were looking for physiotherapy treatment at the Physiotherapy Clinic of UDESC had a special participation. The instruments used in this research were: the Brazilian version of the questionnaire SF-36 to evaluate quality of life; the Harris Hip Score, which evaluates the functionality of the hip; and a universal goniometer to measure the range of motion of the hip. Evaluations were performed before the treatment protocol, and reapplied after the tenth physiotherapy session. The protocol consisted of warm-up exercises and adaptation to the environment, stretching, BAD RAGAZ and strengthening exercises, proprioceptive and walk training. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze the data. After the treatment, it was possible to evaluate a good result for these patients, considering that all measurements had improved in terms of functionality, quality of life and range of motion. In conclusion, the protocol of Aquatic Physiotherapy was effective for subjects in this study, it reveals the possible benefits of this resource in the treatment of people with functional limitations after surgical procedures such as hip arthroplasty.