Normal Muscle
In this chapter, the composition and appearance of normal muscle will be discussed. The first part will be concerned with the anatomical constituents of normal muscle at the light microscope…
MUSCULOSKELETAL MEDICINE
The Procedure of Muscle Biopsy
The Evolving Role of Muscle Pathology Muscle biopsy has been an important part of the assessment of patients with a neuromuscular disorder for many decades. The use of frozen sections…
Histological and Histochemical Stains and Reactions
Just as every pathologist has particular preferences for routine stains, so muscle histochemists have tended to develop preferences for particular reactions, especially in the interpretation of fibre types. In the…
Influence of phase of respiratory cycle on ultrasound imaging of deep abdominal muscle thickness
Abstract Background It is difficult to evaluate the transversus abdominis (TrA) and internal oblique (IO) due to their dual role in both trunk control and breathing. Objectives To investigate whether…
Conceptualisation of the therapeutic alliance in physiotherapy: is it adequate?
Abstract Objective The Therapeutic Alliance (TA) is an emerging concept within physiotherapy practice, reflecting the ongoing paradigm shift from a biomedical- (BMM) towards a biopsychosocial model (BPSM) of care. Current…
Spanish translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Argentine version of the Back Pain Attitudes Questionnaire
Abstract Background: low back pain (LBP) is the main cause of years lived with disability worldwide. Psychosocial factors have been shown to be good predictors of persistent LBP. Within these,…
Can fibular reposition taping improve balance performance in individuals with chronic ankle instability? A randomized controlled trial
Abstract Background Lateral ankle sprain results in positional faults in the fibula which are thought to limit accessory motion in the ankle, leading to hypomobility and negatively influencing sensorimotor function…
STarT back tool retained its predicting abilities in patients with acute and sub-acute low back pain after a transcultural adaptation and validation to Hebrew
Abstract Background The STarT Back Screening Tool (SBT) distributes low back pain (LBP) patients into three prognostic groups for stratified care. This approach has demonstrated beneficial clinical and cost-effectiveness. Objectives…
Should we abandon positional testing for vertebrobasilar insufficiency?
Abstract Positional testing for vertebrobasilar insufficiency (VBI) is used by physiotherapists as part of pre-manipulative screening protocols. Recently, the validity of the tests have been questioned because a negative test…
Effects of midfoot joint mobilization on ankle-foot morphology and function following acute ankle sprain. A crossover clinical trial
Abstract Background Midfoot joint impairment is likely following lateral ankle sprain (LAS) that may benefit from mobilization. Objective To investigate the effects of midfoot joint mobilizations and a one-week home…
