Sensorimotor Deficits Remain Despite Resolution of Symptoms Using Conservative Treatment in Patients With Tennis Elbow: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Bisset LM, Coppieters MW, Vicenzino B. The objective of this syudy was to evaluate the time course of sensorimotor deficits in lateral epicondylalgia (LE; tennis elbow) and how these deficits may be influenced by common conservative treatments. 198 participants with LE were randomly assigned to physical therapy, corticosteroid injection, or a wait-and-see approach with ergonomic [...]
Scratch Collapse Test for Evaluation of Carpal and Cubital Tunnel Syndrome
Christine J. Cheng, Brendan Mackinnon-Patterson, John L. Beck and Susan E. Mackinnon The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical usefulness of a new test, the scratch collapse test, for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome and cubital tunnel syndrome. The scratch collapse test was prospectively compared with Tinel's sign and flexion/nerve compression [...]
Development of a clinical prediction rule to identify initial responders to mobilisation with movement and exercise for lateral epicondylalgia
Bill Vicenzino, Dugal Smith, Joshua Cleland and Leanne Bisset The aim of this analysis was to develop a preliminary clinical prediction rule (CPR) for identifying patients with lateral epicondylalgia likely to respond to mobilisation with movement and exercise. Analyses resulted in a CPR that included: age, as well as pain free grip strength on the [...]
Static Progressive Splinting for Restoration of Rotational Motion of the Forearm
Mike S. McGrath, Slif D. Ulrich, Peter M. Bonutti, David R. Marker, Henning R. Johanssen and Michael A. Mont This study examined the use of a bidirectional, patient-directed orthosis that used the principles of static progressive stress to improve forearm rotation. Thirty-eight patients who had limited pronation and supination motions after injuries and who failed [...]
Alterations of stiffness and resting position of the elbow joint following flexors resistance training
Juliana M. Ocarino, Sérgio T. Fonseca, Paula L.P. Silva, Marisa C. Mancini, Gabriela G.P. Gonçalves This study investigated whether the modification of muscle stiffness and length induced by resistance training can alter joint stiffness and, theoretically, change joint resting position. Thirty subjects were submitted to a resistance training of the elbow flexor muscles of the [...]
Influence of elbow flexion angle on mobilization of the proximal radio-ulnar joint: A motion analysis using cadaver specimens
Sadanori Ohshiro, Egi Hidaka, Shigenori Miyamoto, Mitsuhiro Aoki, Toshihiko Yamashita and Haruyuki Tatsumi The purpose of this study was to determine the most effective elbow joint flexion angle for mobilization of the proximal radio-ulnar joint. Five fresh-frozen cadaveric elbows were used to measure displacement of the radial head in the antero-medial and postero-lateral directions by [...]
Shoulder and Elbow Injuries in the Adolescent Athlete
Brian J. Krabak, Eric Alexander, Troy Henning The shoulder and elbow represent two of the most commonly injured joints in the adolescent population. Specific injuries vary by sport and can involve various structures, depending on the mechanism of injury. Unlike the adult shoulder, the immature skeletal structure of the adolescent athlete can lead to several [...]
No effect of forearm band and extensor strengthening exercises for the treatment of tennis elbow: a prospective randomised study.
Luginbühl R, Brunner F, Schneeberger AG The objective of this prospective randomised study was to analyse the effect of the forearm support band and of strengthening exercises for the treatment of tennis elbow. Twenty-nine patients with tennis elbow were randomised into 3 groups of treatment: (I) forearm support band, (II) strengthening exercises and (III) both [...]
The Effect of Oscillating-energy Manual Therapy on Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomized, Placebo-control, Double-blinded Study
Mohammad Reza Nourbakhsh, Frank J. Fearon The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Oscillating-energy Manual Therapy (OEMT) on pain, grip strength, and functional abilities of subjects with chronic lateral epicondylitis (LE). 23 subjects who met the inclusion criteria were randomized into treatment (OEMT for six sessions) and placebo treatment groups. The [...]
The Short-term Efficacy of Laser, Brace, and Ultrasound Treatment in Lateral Epicondylitis: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial
Öznur Öken, Yasar Kahraman, Figen Ayhan, Sabahat Canpolat, Z. Rezan Yorgancioglu, Ö. Fuad Öken The aims of this study were to evaluate the effects of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) and to compare these with the effects of brace or ultrasound (US) treatment in tennis elbow. 58 patients were divided into three groups: 1) brace group—brace [...]
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