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OBJECTIVES: Introduce The ExtRA Capacity Test, a measure for assessing shoulder muscle performance. Assess its reliability, validity and present normative scores in a la...

OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to verify the efficacy of airway clearance technique on drug delivery by nebulization. DESIGN: Cross-over study. PARTICIPANTS: Stab...

OBJECTIVE: High intensity interval training (HIIT) is recognised within many international cardiac rehabilitation guidelines. In the United Kingdom, however, similar gui...

BACKGROUND: Individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) often ask whether dietary changes or food exclusions can reduce symptoms. The Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) diet, an e...

INTRODUCTION: Systemic Sclerosis (SSc) is associated with substantial disability in affected patients. Although exercise interventions for SSc have been developed, most ...

Effective communication is essential for medical students in terms of patient interaction, teamwork and professional success. This study examines the effect of doing spo...

BACKGROUND: The 'text neck' concept-that sustained cervical flexion during mobile device use causes mechanical overload, pain, and dysfunction-has gained popularity amon...

Maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC) is commonly used to normalize surface electromyography (EMG) data, enabling consistent and meaningful comparisons across m...

BACKGROUND: Patients with end-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) in hemodialysis treatment present a high index of mortality. Some studies found that mass and muscle str...

BACKGROUND: Musculoskeletal conditions contribute significantly to global health burden through impaired function and pain. Physiotherapy student-led services provide a ...