Acupuncture for lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow): study protocol for a randomized, practitioner-assessor blinded, controlled pilot clinical trial. Trials. 2013; 14: 174.Shin KM, et al. Acupuncture for lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow): study protocol for a randomized, practitioner-assessor ...
Lateral epicondylitis, commonly known as tennis elbow, is the most common cause of lateral elbow pain and the second most frequently diagnosed musculoskeletal disorder in the neck and upper limb in a primary care setting. Many therapeutic options, including conservative, surgical, and minimally invasiv...
Site of Injury - In the present study knee joint injuries were 33% (football, kabaddi, long jump, athletics), ankle injury 27% (volleyball, kabaddi, kho - kho), wrist injury 20% (table tennis, volleyball), and 10% each in elbow (cricket, badminton, table tennis), and shoulder joint ...
Inclusion criteria were (1) working at a slaughterhouse for at least 30hours per week, (2) pain intensity in the shoulder, elbow/forearm, or hand/wrist of at least 3 on a 0???10 VAS scale during the last three months, (3) pain lasting for more than 3months, (4) frequent pain (...
stimulator, the participants demonstrate that they can put on the electrodes and glove (if applicable) and start an exercise session. Participants in the TOT group (no stimulator) receive a kit of equipment for hand exercises and tasks (e.g., tennis ball, cup, thera-putty, blocks, buttoned...
Interpretation of the questionnaire: 0–19 points indicate severe arthritis of the elbow, orthopedic consultation required; 20–29 Indicates moderate-to-severe arthritis of the elbow. Consider orthopedic consultation; 30–39 indicates mild-to-moderate elbow arthritis. Recommendations for conservative ...
In this study, the authors aim to identify the most appropriate protocol for testing the biomechanical parameters of flexors and extensors of the wrist. Materials and Methods: A group of 20 patients with symptomatic tennis elbow and 26 healthy volunteers were examined using three different ...
Livestrong offers some further guidance on why strengthening your triceps is critical for your health:The triceps help stabilize your shoulder joint and they act as an extensor of the elbow and shoulder. As your triceps become stronger with these exercises, the strength and stability of your ...
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Tennis elbowPhysiotherapy is recommended for people with tennis elbow, but whilst a wide array of treatments is available, the optimal approach remains uncertain. We have therefore recently developed an optimised physiotherapy treatment package for tennis elbow based on a synthesis of the evidence, ...