جستجوی مقالات مرتبط با کلیدواژه "stretching exercises" در نشریات گروه "پزشکی"

This study investigates the immediate effects of warm-up exercises, specifically static and dynamic stretches for the lower extremities, on strength, endurance, flexibility, motor control, and core stability function in young, healthy females.

A total of 60 healthy, active women aged 19-30 years were randomly divided into three groups as follows: Static stretching (SS), dynamic stretching (DS), and a control group (CG), which received no exercises. Evaluation methods for core stability included strength, endurance, sit-and-reach, Y-balance, and bilateral squat tests. Meanwhile, these tests were conducted before and after the prescribed exercise protocols.

Both the SS and DS groups experienced significant increases in all core stability components compared to their baseline values (P<0.05). Meanwhile, the analysis of variance/analysis of covariance indicated that immediately after performing the stretching exercises, the SS and DS groups exhibited significantly greater improvements in parameters, such as strength, endurance, flexibility, and balance tests (except for the posterior-medial direction) when compared to the CG (P<0.05). Regarding functional parameters after the exercises, there were no statistically significant differences between the study groups (P>0.05). In addition, dynamic exercises demonstrated a higher effectiveness than static exercises for most parameters (P<0.05).

Warm-up exercises, involving both static and dynamic stretches for lower limb muscles appear to have an immediate positive impact on core stability parameters. In sports that demand strong trunk muscles and balance, the dynamic protocol may be more effective.

Fatigue is the most common complaint among patients with rheumatoid arthritis, leading to decreased productivity and reduced quality of life.

The present study was conducted with aim to compare the effect of sole reflexology and stretching exercises on fatigue of rheumatoid arthritis patients.

This clinical trial study was conducted on patients with rheumatoid arthritis in Yasuj city of Iran during 2017-2018. Participants were selected through convenience sampling method but randomly allocated to one of the three groups using randomized block allocation. Multidimensional fatigue questionnaire was used to collect data at two times of pre and post interventions. The interventions were performed during 30 minutes per session for three sessions per week over one month.

Mean scores of global fatigue before the interventions in the sole reflexology group was 80.72±8.61, in stretching exercise group 81±7.30, and in control group (76.43±8.17), however, these values for post intervention were reported to be 68.72±8.59, 50.95±5.73, and 76.82±7.43, respectively. Intergroup comparison showed significant differences between the sole reflexology and stretching exercise groups with the control group (p<0.001); also the two intervention groups significantly differed (p<0.001).

Implications for Practice: 

Both sole reflexology and stretching exercises could improve fatigue of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but this improvement was higher by stretching exercises than sole reflexology.

 Primary dysmenorrhea is chronic pain during menstruation without the presence of a pelvic pathologic complication.

 The aim this research was comparison of the effect of stretching exercises and combination of massage - stretching exercises on primary dysmenorrhea of female students of Razi University of Kermanshah.

 This semi-experimental study was statistical population all female students of Razi University of Kermanshah. 90 students were selected through purposive and convenient sampling method. After obtaining consent and justification of the subjects from the research stages, they were randomly divided into three groups of 30 to practice the protocol. The research instrument consisted of two primary dysmenorrhea and McGill pain questionnaires as well as stretching exercise and massage protocol. The validity of the questionnaires was obtained formally using Cronbach's test. Exercise program for groups was performed in 8 sessions for 3 weeks. Data were analyzed by dependent t-test, one-way ANOVA and Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, to check the normality of the data distribution.

 The results showed that there were significant differences between the three methods of exercise (stretching, massage and massage- stretching movements) on pain severity (P = 0.938), duration of pain (P = 0.095) and the nature of pain (P = 0.664) There was no significant difference.

 According to the results of the present study, massage and stretching exercise and massage-stretching combinations are almost as effective and effective as noninvasive methods in reducing the symptoms of sensory pain caused by primary dysmenorrhea. Assistance to girls with dysmenorrhea Selection and application of one of these methods will depend on the individual's abilities and circumstances.

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is prevalent among patients undergoing hemodialysis. This research suggests that cold dialysis solution and stretching exercises are effective approaches reducing RLS; however, they should be adopted according to the patient’s condition.

This study aimed to compare cold dialysate with stretching exercises on RLS severity in patients undergoing hemodialysis.

This two-group randomized clinical trial was conducted on 44 hemodialysis patients with RLS. One group received cold dialysis (35.5°C) and the other group performed stretching exercises in two hemodialysis centers in Sabzevar, Razavi Khorasan Province, Iran, in 2019. The severity of RLS was measured in both groups using the IRLS scale at the baseline and end of each week for 6 weeks. The data were analyzed in SPSS (version 21) using repeated measures ANOVA and Friedman’s test.

The mean age of participants in cold dialysis and stretching exercise groups were 54.5±13.6 and 54.5±10.8 years, respectively. The Friedman test results showed a significant reduction in the severity of RLS in both groups (P=0.001). Moreover, the repeated measures ANOVA results revealed that the time effect was significant (P=0.001). However, group effect (P=0.09) and interaction between time and group (P=0.25) were not significantly different.

Implications for Practice:

 Both methods of cold dialysate and stretching exercises decreased RLS severity; therefore, they can be suggested to nurses as effective strategies. Due to the limited sample size, studies with larger sample sizes are recommended.

Rheumatoid arthritis is the most common autoimmune disease of chronic inflammation and pain is one of the most prevalent complaints of these patients. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of sole reflexology massage and stretching exercises on pain severity of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

This clinical trial study was conducted among 75 patients with rheumatoid arthritis referred to the Shahid Mofatteh Clinic in Yasuj, Iran in 2017-18. Subjects were selected by purposive sampling method and divided into three groups including sole reflexology massage, stretching exercises and control groups by random block allocation (N=25 in each group). The interventions were carried out for one month including 30-minute sessions three times a week. Pain severity of patients was evaluated before interventions and 10 minutes after the last intervention session using Standardized visual analogue scale (VAS). Data were analyzed by SPSS 21 software using Chi-square test, one-way ANOVA and Tukey post hoc tests.

Before interventions, the mean score of pain of patients among sole reflexology massage, stretching exercises and control groups had no significant difference (p=0.1). After interventions, a significant difference was observed in the pain severity of patients of three groups (p=0.001) that this difference was related to the stretching exercises group compared to the sole reflexology massage and control groups.

Stretching exercises reduce the pain severity of patients with rheumatoid arthritis, but sole reflexology massage does not improve or reduce the pain of these patients.