نشریه پژوهش در توانبخشی ورزشی
پیاپی 5 (بهار و تابستان 1394)

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the movement therapy in combination with massage on pain and range of motion in the neck in middle-aged women with upper trapezius muscle trigger points. Thirty middle-aged woman with pain caused by trigger points in the upper trapezius muscle were recruited and divided to two experimental and control groups، randomly. Movement therapy exercises performed for four weeks، and before and after each session، pain and range of motion was measured and recorded in the neck. Dependent and independent t-test were used to analysis differences within each group and between two groups. The results showed that performing movement therapy on patients with pain caused by trigger points leads significant pain decrease in these patients، also leads significant increase in range of motion during flexion of the neck، neck extension، lateral flexion and rotation of the neck. The combination of massage and movement therapy cause a significant decrease in pain and increase in range of motion of the neck in people with upper trapezius muscle trigger points، respectively.

Balance as one of the most essential motor skills has an important role in the independence of the people''s movements and many important factors. Diabetic neuropathy is one of the most prevalent complications of diabetic micro-vascular that causing sensory loss of the legs proprioception and balance after destroying of the lower limbs nervous system. Therefore، the purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of six weeks reflexology and Yumeiho massages on balance and prorioception in females with diabetic neuropathy of the lower limbs. thirty-four patients suffering from diabetic neuropathy were selected using available systematic sampling and divided into three reflexology (N=12)، Yumeiho (N=11) and control (N=11) groups، balance and prorioception were measured using the Sharpened Romberg test and goniometer respectively. Six weeks of Yumeiho and reflexology massaging were applied over 18 sessions on the experimental groups. Data were analyzed using paired-t test and independent t-test، one-way analysis of variance and Tukey''s post hoc test (SPSS( The results show that massages (reflexology and Yumeiho) results in improving the balance and proprioception in the patients suffering from diabetic neuropathy (P< 0. 05). In addition، not found any significant difference between two groups of reflexology and Yumeiho massages. The finding of this research shows that reflexology and Yumeiho massages have a significant impact on the balance and proprioception of the females suffering from diabetic neuropathy and no significant difference found between these two methods.

The aim of this study was the comparison of plantar pressure distribution، vertical ground reaction force and contact area in dominant and none-dominant limbs between top-flight and beginners in females taekwondo This study was quasi-experimental in which 7 top-flights and 8 beginners taekwondo were selected from females taekwondo. Subjects، plantar pressure، vertical ground reaction force and contact area measured using the emed C50 system. The obtained data from dominant and none-dominant limb between two groups were analyzed by independent-t test independent-t test show significante difference in lateral hind foot، medial hind foot and metatarsal 3-5 contact area in none dominant limb between top-flights and beginners but did not show any significante difference in dominant limbs (P≥. /. 5). The result of this study show the influence of taekwondo in plantar pressure distribution and contact area in athletics. And this can makes the difference between top-flight and beginners. The most plantar pressure in dominant limbs of top-flight and beginners applied respectively in metatarsal3-5and big toe

Consequence of incorrect body posture are investigable in physical، psychical، economical، and social aspects. So the purpose of this study was to determine the effect of 8-week NASM’s corrective exercise continuum on correction of lumbar lordosis and some biomotor skills in female students with hyperlordosis. In this quasi-experimental study، 400 students of 18 to 22 years old were selected randomly and were screened by using flexible ruler، sit-up test (strength and endurance of abdominal muscle)، sit and reach test (flexibility)، Y balance test (dynamic balance) were measured. At the end، 30 students that had more than a 30 degree lumbar lordosis angle curve were selected. Then they were randomly divided into two groups: the NASM corrective exercises and control group. The Experimental groups attended for 8 weeks، 3 times a week and 60 minutes in each session. Collected data was analyzed statiscally by using t-test for independent and for matched data. Results showed significant difference in post-tests (P<0. 05). In comparison pre and posttest NASM group had significant decrease in lumbar lordosis (P<0. 05) and significant increase in strength and endurance of stomach muscles، back flexibility and balance (P<0. 05). It can be conclouded that the NASM corrcetive exercises training protocol was effective in reducing the lumbar lordosis and increasing strength and endurance of stomach muscles، back flexibility، and balance. It is recommended to clinicians، coaches، athletic trainers and other health related specialists to do this protocol for correcting the lumbar hyperlordosis and increasing biomotor skills.

Asthma is one of the most common disorders of the respiratory system. sport exercises are main part of pulmonary rehabilitation program. This study was designed to study the effects of Pilates training on female asthmatic patients. In this semi experimental research 26 female asthmatic patients (age 31/3±3/6year، height 162/5±5/2cm، weight 65/4±8/6 kg)، were selected Purposefully and availability and then randomly were divided into experimental (n=13) and control groups (n=13). experimental group performed modified Pilates training for 8 weeks، consisting of three sessions of 60 minutes per week. Quality of life was measured by Asthma quality of life questionnaire (AQLQ) and clinical symptoms was measured by clinical symptom questionnaire. Criteria measures were assessed pre and post exercise program. Data were analyzed by repeated measure ANOVA with α=0. 05. results showed The positive effects of Pilates training on quality of life (p=0/02) and clinical symptoms (P= 0/00) in patients with asthma. the results indicate that The Pilates training can used as a useful complementary method in the process of rehabilitation of asthmatic patients.

Children against Down syndrome have numerous problems in foundation skills، nevertheless designing appropriate movement programs is the most important factor to assist this spectrum of society. The purpose of this study has been to investigate the effect of a period of core stability exercises on the static and dynamic balance in the children against Down syndrome. For this purpose، 30 suffered children، aged 7-10 years with the Raven''s IQ test (IQ= 30-70) were selected by available samples and after performing pre-test related to static balance and dynamic were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups. Experimental subjects performed core stability exercises for 16 sessions of 45 minutes، the control group performed the activities-day routine، the post-test was carried out and the results were recorded. The results of covariance analysis indicated that there is a signifecatnt difference between the average of the remaining of the balanced scores of the tests in terms of group membership (P<. /.. 1). So that the magnitude of this effect for static balance. /44، P<. /.. 1 and dynamic. /37، P<. /.. 1 has been in the group of core stability exercises. Since balance is one of the most important factors of fitness and everyday life، using of core stability exercises could lead to an increase of this capability in mentally retarded children.

Anthropometric and stretch-shortening cycle are determine and important factor to perform optimal performance. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of lower limb length on kinematic wheel traction - traction in vertical jump performance against the motion. 15 students sitting height ratio of less than 52 (group 1) and 17 students sitting height ratio greater than 55 (group 2) were studied. The subjects were free of any lower extremity injury or illness in the zone. The organs of the pelvis، thigh، calf and ankle on the right side of the body using light reflective spherical markers were identified. The system uses six cameras MOTION ANALYSIS 3D kinematics counter movement jump subjects variables were measured and recorded. Statistical analysis of the test Idepended Sample T-test with a significance level of α = 0. 05 was used. Results showed that the speed of the eccentric contraction of the knee extensor muscles plasticizers in groups 1 and 2 respectively 68/18 ± 01/127 and 77/23 ± 64/119 the difference between them was not significant (P =0/281). Concentric contractions of the knee extensor muscles plasticizers well as in groups 1 and 2 respectively and 89/26 ± 94/255 36/35 ± 37/266 was no significant difference between them (P =0 / 280). It can be concluded that the ratio of lower limb stretch-shortening cycle will have little effect as crucial factor in the effective implementation cycle of tension - not contraction.