The effect of kinesiology tape on knee proprioception in healthy subjects

Kinesiology tape can improve athletic performance; however, due to cutaneous stimulation its application can have an influence on proprioception. Objectives To determine the effects of kinesiology tape on knee proprioception applied to quadriceps, namely in the joint position sense (JPS) and in the threshold to detect passive movement (TTDPM), both immediately after and 24 h after its application. Methods Thirty young healthy participants were randomly divided into experimental and control group. In the experimental group, a kinesiology tape on the quadriceps muscle was applied. The JPS and the TTDPM of the knee was assessed before, immediately after and 24 h after the kinesiology tape intervention. Results No significant differences were found in the assessment made before intervention. The Friedman Test showed that kinesiology tape had no influence on JPS in either group over time (p > 0.05). However, the TTDPM decreased significantly immediately after and 24 h after its application (p < 0.05).info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Portuguese version of the Knee Outcome Survey-Activities of Daily Living Scale (KOS-ADLS)

Abstract The objective of this study was to cross-culturally adapt and validate the Portuguese version of the Knee Outcome Survey-Activities of Daily Living Scale (KOS-ADLS). This version was obtained with forward/backward translations, consensus panels and pre-testing. The Portuguese KOS-ADLS and Medical Outcomes Study, 36-item Short Form (SF-36) questionnaires, visual analogue scales (VAS) of pain, disability and discomfort, and a form for patient’s characteristics were administered to 168 subjects with knee osteoarthritis (OA). Reliability was acceptable (Cronbach’s alpha?=?0.91; ICC?=?0.97). There were significant correlations with SF-36 physical component subscales, all VAS, and duration of knee OA. The subjects with bilateral knee OA and that need walking aids obtained lower scores (p?<?0.001). No floor/ceiling effects were detected. Responsiveness to physical therapy was showed (standardized effect size?=?0.62; standardized response mean?=?1.02). The Portuguese KOS-ADLS evidenced acceptable reliability, validity, floor/ceiling effects, and responsiveness

Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the european portuguese version of the western ontario shoulder instability index (WOSI)

Introduction: The Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Index (WOSI) is a self-administered questionnaire specifically used to determine the impact of shoulder instability on quality of life. The aim of this study was to translate the WOSI into European Portuguese and analyze its validity and reliability in a population with shoulder instability.Material and Methods: The WOSI was translated and culturally adapted from its original version into European Portuguese (WOSI PT). Internal consistency and test-retest analyses were conducted to determine the level of reliability of the scale. WOSI-PT, Quick DASH, and SF-12 questionnaires were applied to 81 patients with symptomatic shoulder instability to assess validity, and reliability was tested by randomly selecting 50 patients within 72 hours using a test-retest design. Results: The reliability of the WOSI-PT was very high, with Cronbach´s alpha equal to 0.97 and an intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.98. Regarding the construct validity, the correlation between the WOSI-PT and QuickDASH was high and negative (-0.79). The correlations between WOSI-PT and SF-12 were positive, respectively, moderate with physical (0.66) and low with mental (0.34) health.Conclusion: WOSI-PT is a reliable and valid instrument for assessing the functional impact of shoulder joint instability on quality of life.Introdução: O Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Index (WOSI) é um questionário de autopreenchimento utilizado especificamente para determinar o impacto da instabilidade do ombro na qualidade de vida. O objetivo deste estudo foi traduzir o WOSI para português e analisar a sua validade e fiabilidade para a população portuguesa com instabilidade do ombro. Material e Métodos: O WOSI foi traduzido e adaptado culturalmente da sua versão original para Português (WOSI-PT). Foram efetuadas as análises de consistência interna e teste-reteste para determinar o seu nível de fiabilidade. Os questionários WOSI-PT, QuickDASH, and SF-12 foram aplicados a 81 pacientes com sintomas de instabilidade para avaliar a validade, enquanto a fiabilidade foi testada usando 50 desses pacientes selecionados de modo aleatório, num estudo do tipo teste-reteste com 72 horas de intervalo. Resultados: A fiabilidade do WOSI-PT foi excelente com alfa de Cronbach de 0,97 e um ICC (intraclass correlation coeficiente) de 0.98. Relativamente à validade de constructo, a correlação entre o WOSI-PT e a QuickDASH foi alta e negativa (-0,79). A correlação entre o WOSI-PT e o SF-12 foi positiva e moderada para a componente física (0,66) e positiva e baixa para a componente de saúde mental (0,34). Conclusão: O WOSI-PT é um instrumento fiável e válido para avaliar o impacto da instabilidade do ombro na qualidade de vida.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Acute effects of the waming up programes, FIFA 11+ and the traditional one, on the physical performance of the futsal players

Objetivos Os principais objetivos deste estudo foram avaliar o efeito agudo do programa de aquecimento Fifa 11+, quando implementado em jogadores de futsal, e a comparar com um programa de aquecimento tradicional da modalidade. Materiais e Métodos Foi realizado um estudo de desenho cruzado com 13 jogadores de futsal, no qual foram realizados testes de performance antes e após a aplicação do programa de aquecimento, em dois momentos de avaliação. No primeiro momento os atletas realizaram o Fifa 11+ e outros o programa de aquecimento tradicional. No segundo momento os atletas realizaram o programa que não realizaram no momento anterior. O estudo foi realizado nas instalações da Associação Desportiva do Fundão (ADF), onde foi avaliada flexibilidade, equilíbrio/coordenação, agilidade, força e potência e a velocidade, através dos testes Sit and Reach Test, Y-Balance Test, T-Test Agility, Standing Long Jump e Sprint linear 20 meters respetivamente. Resultados Os resultados mostram que ambos os programas de aquecimento (Fifa 11+ e Tradicional) produzem melhorias significativas (p<0,05) para as variáveis da performance da flexibilidade e agilidade. O programa Fifa 11+ produziu ainda melhorias significativas na performance da produção de força/ potência muscular (p<0,05). Quando se comparam os resultados após o aquecimento de ambos os programas, os resultados mostraram não haver diferenças significativas (p>0,05) em todos os parâmetros. Em ambos os programas, no teste Sprint 20 meters o tempo para completar essa distância aumentou (p<0,05). Conclusão Os programas de aquecimento Fifa 11+ e Tradicional são eficazes na melhoria da performance física ao nível da flexibilidade e agilidade, e o Fifa 11+ acresce melhoria na produção de força/potência muscular, sendo a sua aplicação importante para a prevenção de lesões desportivas e eficácia da performance desportiva.ABSTRACT Objetives The main objective of this study was to evaluate the acute effects of the warming up program Fifa 11+ when implemented in futsal players and when compared with the traditional warming up program. Materials and methods A cross design study was done with 13 futsal players in wich there were made performance tests before and after the execution of the warming up program in two separate evaluation moments. In the first moment some athletes did the Fifa 11+ program did the traditional one and the others did the Fifa 11+. The study was done in Associação Desportiva do Fundão (ADF) facilities, where it was evaluated the flexibility, balance and corrdination, agility, strenght and power and velocity throught Sit and Reach Test, Y-Balance Test, T-Test Agility, Standing Long Jump and Linear Sprint of 20 meters, respectively. Results I tis shown that both warming up programs (Fifa 11+ and Traditional) produce significant improvements (p<0,05) to the performance variables of flexibility and agility. The Fifa 11+ program produced even more significant improvements in force/muscular power production performance (p<0,05). When compared the after warming up results of both programes it is shown that there are no significant diferences (p>0,05) in all parameters. In both programs, the time in the 20 meters sprint test to complete that distance increased (p<0,05). Conclusion The Fifa 11+ and the Tradicional warming up programs are effective in the improvement of the physical performance in agility and posterior flexibility. The Fifa 11+ method also improves force/ muscular power production being its application important to prevent sports lesions and sports performance efficacy.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Evolution of conventional and functional ratio in individuals after reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament

Objetivos Os principais objetivos deste estudo foram perceber de que forma evoluíram os valores dos rácios funcional e convencional em indivíduos após 9 e 12 meses da reconstrução do ligamento cruzado anterior e comparar com indivíduos saudáveis. Matérias e métodos A amostra é não probabilística e de conveniência. O grupo experimental foi constituído por 19 indivíduos, sendo recrutados no Hospital Militar Regional Nº1, no Porto. Todos os indivíduos que participaram no estudo tiveram de preencher o consentimento informado. Após este procedimento, foram recolhidos os dados no isocinético. Com o isocinético foi possível: (a) recolher os valores do pico do torque dos isquiotibiais em ação concêntrica e do quadricípite em ação concêntrica o que permite o cálculo do rácio convencional=Isquiotibiais (concêntrico)/Quadricípite (concêntrico), e, (b) obter o valor do pico do torque dos isquiotibiais em ação excêntrica e do quadricípite em ação concêntrica, o que permitiu calcular o rácio funcional =Isquiotibiais (Excêntrico)/Quadricípite (concêntrico). A recolha destes dados foi feita à velocidade de 60˚/s. Por sua vez, o grupo de controlo, foi constituído por 32 indivíduos saudáveis, que obedeceram aos mesmo procedimentos, mas as recolhas foram feitas na Escola Superior de Saúde Dr. Lopes Dias. Resultados Em T0 o grupo experimental e o grupo de controlo apresentaram GE:0,67±0,17; GC:0,98±0,22 no rácio funcional a 60˚/s e GE:0,66±0,12; GC:0,58±0,11 de rácio convencional a 60˚/s. Após 12 meses da intervenção cirúrgica, os valores de rácio funcional a 60˚/s foram GE:0,64±0,13 e GC:0,98±0,22, enquanto no rácio convencional a 60˚/s é GE:0,62±0,10 e GC:0,58±0,11. Os valores de rácio funcional a 60˚/s entre em T0 e T1 são T0:0,67±0,17 e T1:0,64±0,13 e os valores do rácio convencional a 60˚/s entre T0 e T1 são T0: 0,66±0,12 e T1: 0,62±0,10. Conclusão Os valores obtidos sugerem que alguns dos valores do rácio convencional e funcional a 60˚/s tendem a aproximar-se dos valores normativas aos 12 meses após a cirurgia de reconstrução da ligamento cruzado anterior.ABSTRACT: Goals Understanding how the values of the functional and conventional ratios have envolved after six months of reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament. Besides that, comparing the values with healthy people. Materials and methods The sample is non-probabilistic and it is convenience. The experimental group had 19 people, that were recruited at the Hospital Militar Regional Nº1 Nº1, in Porto. All the people, who participated in the study had to fill out the informed consent. After this procedure, the data were collected on the isokinetic. With the isokinetic, it was possible to: (a) collect the peak torque values of the hamstrings in concentric action and the quadriceps in concentric action which allows the calculation of the conventional ratio = (Hamstring (concentric)) / (Quadriceps (concentric) and (b) to obtain the peak torque value of the hamstrings in eccentric action and the quadriceps in concentric action, which allowed to calculate the functional ratio = (Hamstrings (Eccentric)) / (Quadriceps (concentric)). The data were collected at a speed of 60˚ / s. In the other way, the controlled group had 32 healthy people, who made the same procedures, but the collections were made at Escola Superior de Saúde Dr. Lopes Dias. Results In T0, the experimental group and the controlled group had an EW: 0.67 ± 0.17; GC: 0.98 ± 0.22 of the functional ratio at 60 ° / s and GE: 0.66 ± 0.12; GC: 0.58 ± 0.11 of conventional ratio at 60˚ / s. After 12 months of surgical intervention, the functional ratio values at 60˚ / s are GE: 0.64 ± 0.13 and GC: 0.98 ± 0.22, while in the conventional ratio at 60˚ / s it is GE: 0.62 ± 0.10 and GC: 0.58 ± 0.11. The values of functional ratio at 60˚ / s between T0 and T1 are T0: 0.67 ± 0.17 and T1: 0.64 ± 0.13 and the values of the conventional ratio at 60˚ / s between T0 and T1 are T0: 0.66 ± 0.12 and T1: 0.62 ± 0.10. Conclusion The obtained values suggest that the values of the conventional and functional ratios at 60˚ / s tend to approximate the normative values at 12 months after reconstruction surgery of the anterior cruciate ligament.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Estudo, conceção e avaliação clínica prévia de um dispositivo usado para a redução de espasticidade em indivíduos tetraplégicos

Aproximadamente 70% dos indivíduos com lesão medular sofre de espasticidade, causando frequentemente dificuldades na execução de atividades diárias. Torna-se pertinente tentar desenvolver novas soluções que aumentem a qualidade de vida dos doentes e que minimizem os custos de tratamento. Assim, o objetivo deste trabalho passa por desenvolver um dispositivo que minimize os espasmos nos membros inferiores de indivíduos com lesão medular traumática incompleta, cujo desenvolvimento se sistematizará nos pontos seguintes.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

Evidence-based practice questionnaire for physical therapists: Portuguese translation, adaptation, validity, and reliability

BACKGROUND: Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) is becoming increasingly important in Physical Therapy (PT). For proper designing, implementing, disseminating and evaluating EBP in PT, a valid and reliable questionnaire measuring attitudes, knowledge, behavior, prerequisites, and barriers related to EBP and guidelines is needed. One questionnaire that could be used to collect this information is the “EBP Questionnaire”, developed by Jette et al. 2003. However, to our knowledge, no Portuguese version or published study with the Portuguese PT population was performed using this questionnaire. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to translate, cross-culturally adapt and validate the “EBP Questionnaire” to European Portuguese and for the PT population. Material and Methods: A draft version was pilot tested for content validity (n=17), and a revised version was tested for test-retest reliability (n=72). The percentage of agreement and the Kappa coefficients between the 2 tests were analyzed. Additionally, the internal consistency was calculated. RESULTS: The preliminary final version of the European Portuguese EBP questionnaire was well accepted (only the items 22, 23, 45-51 needed to be reviewed). The mean average percentage of agreement was 82% (ranged 58–97%), and the Kappa coefficients were 0.658 (ranged 0.336–0.844). In the internal consistency, the mean average Cronbach’s ? coefficients were 0.665 (ranged 0.365–0.879). CONCLUSION: The results suggested that this questionnaire can be a useful instrument for measuring self-reported beliefs, attitudes, knowledge, and behaviors related to EBP in the Portuguese PTs context

Physical, physiological characteristics and sport goal orientation of top Portuguese kickboxing athletes

[EN] Kickboxing emerged under the influence of other martial arts and combat sports..