https://www.medsciencegroup.us/journals/archives-of-sports-medicine-and-physiotherapy A Peertechz Open Access Journal en-us 22 Mar, 2025 https://www.medsciencegroup.us/articles/ASMP-10-121.php Upper Crossed Syndrome (UCS) is a neuromotor condition causing postural imbalances in the neck, shoulders, and multiplanar postural symmetries. Janda’s approach, which focuses on muscular imbalance correction, motor control, and therapeutic exercises, offers a comprehensive foundation for physiotherapy interventions. The study investigates the effectiveness of Janda’s method in controlling UCS, improving clinical care, physiotherapy education, and development in treating postural asymmetry, myofascial problems, and postural disorders. Purpose: The primary objective of this study was to evaluate evidence data bases for the effects of Janda’s approach on individuals with neck and upper back pain due to UCS. Secondary objectives included assessing its impact on muscle imbalance, posture correction, range of motion, and flexibility improvement. Methods: The study data-bases were searched from PubMed, Google Scholar, and Research Gate using key words “Upper Crossed Syndrome”, “Janda’s Approach”, “Forward head”, “Neck pain”, “In the title of the article”. The randomized controlled trials and original studies were taken from 2019-2024. Results: This approach is highly effective in reducing pain, improving range of motion and flexibility, and restoring proper movement patterns. It has been shown to be more effective compared to other approaches. Janda’s approach for Upper Crossed Syndrome focuses on strengthening weak muscles and stretching tight ones to correct muscle imbalances, posture, range of motion, and flexibility may vary based on individual factors and any underlying health conditions. Conclusion: Janda’s method has significant therapeutic effects in controlling UCS by resolving muscular imbalances and improving proper postural alignment. Strengthening weak muscles while stretching tight ones results in better posture, less pain, stronger fascia, and more functional movement. 18 Oct, 2024 https://www.medsciencegroup.us/articles/ASMP-9-120.php Sports and exercise medicine is a newly emerging medical speciality in association with sports and physical education. As the lifestyle of the average population has changed drastically with sedentary type and lack of physical exercise, thus, inviting various lifestyle-related diseases in society, this speciality has been gaining tremendous popularity in medical practices. This discipline is a combination of sports medicine and exercise medicine (therapy). Clinical and interventional physiology which is the resultant of these two components, plays an important role in injury management and for the promotion of health and wellbeing, devoid of any side effects. In the present editorial, with the objectives, an attempt has been made to discuss the present scenario of the discipline of sports and exercise medicine along with its future prospects, as in spite of its numerous benefits, not enough attention has been given to the holistic improvement of the healthcare system. 04 Jul, 2024 https://www.medsciencegroup.us/articles/ASMP-9-119.php Background: This mini-review explores the application of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) in enhancing cognitive and motor performance in soccer players. This review synthesizes findings from recent studies focusing on tDCS’s impact on the primary Motor Cortex (M1) and the Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex (dlPFC). Results: studies conducted to date show that tDCS can enhance muscle strength, reduce perceived fatigue, and improve well-being in soccer players. For instance, anodal tDCS applied to the primary motor cortex has been shown to temporarily increase quadriceps strength, while stimulation of the dlPFC has improved recovery post-match and enhanced cognitive functions like reaction time and implicit motor learning. Conclusion: the mini-review highlights the need for more targeted research, emphasizing the importance of individualized protocols and advanced neuroimaging techniques to better understand tDCS’s mechanisms and optimize its use in sports. Future directions suggest adopting neurocircuit-based strategies such as RDoC to tailor interventions more precisely to athletes’ needs. This integration could potentially maximize the benefits of tDCS, offering a holistic approach to enhancing athletic performance and recovery in soccer players. 17 Oct, 2023 https://www.medsciencegroup.us/articles/ASMP-8-118.php Exercise training prevents the adverse effects of Myocardial Infarction (MI) and Ischemia/Reperfusion (I / R) and it seems that mitochondria have an important role in exercise-induced cardioprotection. So, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of exercise preconditioning with 4 weeks of High-Intensity Exercise Training (HIIT) on cardiac damage and mitochondrial dynamic proteins as effective factors in cardiac protection following MI. Twenty Male Wistar rats were randomly divided into 4 groups HIIT + MI, MI, HIIT, and Control. Training groups performed 4 weeks (5 days per week) of high-intensity interval training. HIIT protocol consisted of 10*1min running intervals that were separated by 2 min rest. Training intensity varied every week. For induction of myocardial infarction, a subcutaneous injection of isoproterenol was used. Creatine Kinase (CK) and lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) were measured in serum and Drp1, and Mfn2 gene expression were measured by the real-time PCR method in the heart tissue. The results of the present study showed that CK and LDH in MI were significantly higher in HIIT + MI (p < 0> 0.05). It seems that four weeks of exercise preconditioning with HIIT training reduced injury and necrosis in cardiac tissue and can increase cardio-protection. Also, no significant effect was observed in reducing Drp1 expression due to HIIT which may indicate the need for a longer training period. 04 Oct, 2023 https://www.medsciencegroup.us/articles/ASMP-8-117.php Ergogenic supplements are defined as substances that contribute to or support the doing or production of a job. These supplements are used for many purposes such as increasing the performance of athletes, accelerating recovery in athletes, improving capacity, and reducing and preventing muscle injuries and muscle fatigue. Ergogenic supplements, which are of great interest to athletes and trainers, are classified as nutritional aids, pharmacological aids, psychological aids, mechanical and biomechanical aids, and physiological aids. Among these supplements, they are the most actively used nutritional aids and attract attention in the market as muscle-building nutritional supplements, weight-reducing nutritional supplements, performance-enhancing nutritional supplements, and general health-promoting nutritional supplements. Protein and amino acids provide benefits in long-term or short-term explosive power activities. Fats are used as the main fuel in long-term aerobic exercises. In addition, caffeine, ginseng, antioxidants, and coenzyme Q10 also serve as ergogenic nutritional supplements. It has been reported in studies that minerals such as B, C and E vitamins, chromium, magnesium, iron, and zinc affect sports performance in a good way. In case of deficiency of the aforementioned vitamins and minerals in athletes, many negativities occur. In this study, the use of ergogenic nutritional supplements by athletes before, during, and after training was compiled using the current literature on the types of these supplements. 15 Sep, 2023 https://www.medsciencegroup.us/articles/ASMP-8-116.php The drag forces were measured during towing swimmers in static prone positions at various speeds. The drag force mostly depends on towing speed, and body position; the head above water or the head underwater. 05 Nov, 2022 https://www.medsciencegroup.us/articles/ASMP-7-115.php The purpose of this literature review is to critique training studies that have examined the effects of jump-landing programmes on bone health parameters in premenopausal women. Activities such as jumping and hopping have been proposed to achieve the desired unusual or atypical strain distributions on the skeleton for women who are habitually inactive and not involved in high-impact sports, however specific protocols to optimise bone health are currently lacking. From this review, it can be concluded that jump-landing protocols that; utilise brief jumping episodes (10 - 100 jumps/day, 3 - 7 days/week), are 4 - 18 months duration, and present loading magnitudes of between 2 - 6 body weights (BW) and rates of >43 BW.sˉ¹, can result in significant gains in femoral neck bone mineral density of 0.6 – 3.4% in premenopausal women. Evidence from this review has the potential to inform future exercise recommendations used to improve bone health during the critical premenopausal period, and to both reduce and delay the incidence of osteoporotic fracture in the years post menopause. 02 Nov, 2022 https://www.medsciencegroup.us/articles/ASMP-7-114.php Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by a reduction in the density and quality of bone leading to a weakness of the skeleton and associated increased risk of fracture [1]. The most common type of osteoporosis is termed primary osteoporosis and includes both postmenopausal and age-related osteoporosis, 23 Jul, 2021 https://www.medsciencegroup.us/articles/ASMP-6-113.php Knee injuries, acute or chronic are one of the most often injuries in sport, both in adults and adolescents. They mostly occur in contact sports due to torsional and decelaration forces, causing around 80% painful knee conditions that disable sports performance. If chronic, they occur in the form of repetitive microtrauma that generates articular cartilage damage, producing cartilage softening and thinning and causing anterior knee pain. Etiological factors that are also associated with anterior knee pain in the form of patellar chondromalacia are idiopathic or post-traumatic patellar luxation and different types of femoral trochlear dysplasia. Repetitive trauma might cause cartilage fissures, fragmentation and necrosis so the patients can feel retropatellar pain, ussually after physical activities. Treatment of patellar chondromalacia is usually conservative but an early diagnosis (magnetic resonance imaging and arthroscopy) is essential in the prognosis of these patients. 03 Dec, 2020 https://www.medsciencegroup.us/articles/ASMP-5-112.php The patellofemoral syndrome is characterized by morpho-functional alterations, mainly caused by a misalignment or dysplasia of the patella and/or femoral trochlea. The treatment of this chondropathy is mostly conservative. Furthermore, clinical practice seeks to use “chondroprotective” drugs and supplements, capable of counteracting degenerative processes, favoring the normalization of articular cartilage and synovial fluid. However, to date there are no effective and lasting treatments aimed at restoring joint function. Objective: The aim of the study is to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of the medical device “Bioart”, based on equine collagen, in patients suffering from patellofemoral chondropathy. Results: All patients enrolled in the study (N = 23) showed a consistent improvement in the algic component and functional limitation related to the chondro-arthrosic process within 12 weeks. Conclusion: The data showed that Bioart is able to improve the clinical-functional picture of treated patients. Furthermore, the absence of side effects and cost reduction improved adherence to therapy. 23 Jul, 2019 https://www.medsciencegroup.us/articles/ASMP-4-111.php Study was to examine the differences between the strength of linked agonist and antagonist muscles according to their location and postural role. Study included 102 schoolchildren: age 11,28±1,55 (x±SD);BMI 18,87±3,71. Body posture was assessed visually in the sagittal plane (neck, chest, shoulders, upper back, trunk, abdomen, lower back position) and in the frontal plane (head, shoulders, spine, hips, feet, arches position) using the New York State Posture Rating Chart. 22 Jul, 2019 https://www.medsciencegroup.us/articles/ASMP-4-110.php The aim of this short review is to analyze the pathogenic factors induce glucocorticoid and exercise myopathies and to show whether exercise myopathy is the mild form of glucocorticoid myopathy as was hypothesized by prof. Lehmann about two decades ago. 04 Feb, 2019 https://www.medsciencegroup.us/articles/ASMP-4-109.php Objective: To determine if K-D scores differed between competitive youth soccer players and recreational youth soccer players ages 8-12. Design: Prospective cohort study during the spring and fall soccer seasons of 2017. Participants were 8-12 years of age and were enrolled in recreational or competitive soccer. Methods: Participants performed the K-D test before the first practice of the soccer season and during the last two weeks of the season. The main outcome measure was the time required to complete the K-D test before and after the soccer season in participants without a positive K-D screening for concussion. 27 Sep, 2018 https://www.medsciencegroup.us/articles/ASMP-3-108.php Background: Increased rotational forces and knee valgus forces puts strain on the anterior cruciate ligament, frequently ruptured in female athletes. Increased internal hip rotation and increased knee valgus alignment, possible risk factors for anterior cruciate ligament rupture, are more common in women than men. 03 Nov, 2017 https://www.medsciencegroup.us/articles/ASMP-2-107.php Objectives: 1. Evaluate the result of ankle arthroscopy; 2. Evaluate the surgical indication and technique of ankle arthroscopy. Patients and methods: retrospective research 40 patients underwent ankle arthroscopy in Saint Paul University Hospital and Hanoi Medical University Hospital. 03 Jul, 2017 https://www.medsciencegroup.us/articles/ASMP-2-106.php One of the most worrying applications of molecular technology in sport is the gene doping, which is an outgrowth of gene therapy. In gene therapy, the missing or out- functioned gene or gene fragment is replaced with the functioning one, by the help of transfectionable devices such as viruses. 01 Jun, 2017 https://www.medsciencegroup.us/articles/ASMP-2-105.php Introduction: Although it is thought that abdominal adiposity is one of the risk factor for postural deviation, such as increased lumbar lordosis, the studies in the literature only explored the effects of body mass index on spinal alignment and postural changes. 23 Mar, 2017 https://www.medsciencegroup.us/articles/ASMP-2-104.php The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of a 12-week rope jumping and weighted rope jumping exercise programme on body composition and strength performance in 25 female adolescent volleyball players. Group 1 was trained on the weighted rope jumping (WRJ; (n=8)) diet as well as volleyball training, Group 2 on rope jumping (RJ; (n=9)) diet as well as volleyball training and Group 3, the control (C; (n=8)), participated only volleyball training. 07 Feb, 2017 https://www.medsciencegroup.us/articles/ASMP-2-103.php Background: Handgrip strength is used as an indicator of total physical strength which is a prerequisite of physical performances in major competitions in any sport. 30 Dec, 2016 https://www.medsciencegroup.us/articles/ASMP-1-102.php The patient was a 26-year-old man who was referred to a physical therapist by an orthopedic surgeon for the management of recurrent bilateral patellar dislocations. 20 May, 2016 https://www.medsciencegroup.us/articles/ASMP-1-101.php Aims: The aim of this study was to identify the factors that influence the participation in extracurricular activities of Chinese university students