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The serratus anterior (SA) is associated with shoulder painful conditions.
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This paper reviews the anatomy, kinesiology, and pathokinesiology of the SA.
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This paper describes and illustrates exercises that specifically target the activation of the SA.
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This paper can help clinicians develop exercises that specifically challenge the SA.
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Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome patients had losses in hip muscle strength.
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Flexion and rotation movements are reduced in FAI syndrome patients.
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Reduced hip strength and motion should be considered during rehabilitation programs.
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HRV is used to assess cardiac autonomic modulation.
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HRV is useful to assess the effect of physical exercise programmes.
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What are the common shortcomings of using the HRV methodology?
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What are the recommendations of using HRV collection and analysis methods?
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Checklist regarding the use of the HRV collection and analysis methodology.
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Lymphedema reduces the quality of life of patients after breast cancer.
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Objective measurement of lymphedema is essential to monitor treatment.
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Circumference and costly measurements are inaccurate for irregular surfaces.
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CVV volumes were statistically equal to those of the overflow method.
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CVV volumes were closer to the actual volume of the phantom.
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This study investigated the influence between pelvis–trunk–shoulder.
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Active reduction of anterior pelvic tilt decreased trunk extension.
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Active reduction of anterior pelvic tilt increased lower trapezius activity.
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Improper activation of the trapezius is associated with abnormal scapular motions.
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This paper reviews the anatomy, kinesiology, and pathokinesiology of the trapezius.
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This paper describes and illustrates exercises that target the trapezius.
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Education, joint stabilization, and myofascial release were most used for patellar tendinopathy rehabilitation.
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Quadriceps eccentrics, education, joint stabilization and lumbo-pelvic stabilization and hamstrings stretching were frequently used for patellar tendinopathy prevention.
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Brazilian physical therapists consider pain, function and functional test results to discharge an athlete.
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Our results revealed an inconsistency between interventions used in clinical practice and interventions recommended by the best available evidence.
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PNF training statistically improves pain intensity, disability and static balance of working-age CLBP people.
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Magnitudes of difference of outcomes between PNF training and general trunk exercises did not reach clinical important changes.
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The therapist should take into account to use these interventions in rehabilitation programme for CLBP patients.
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Seven cervical sensorimotor control tests measure different skills.
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Tests cannot be grouped according to the subsystems of sensorimotor control.
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Clinicians have to perform each test, as each test provides unique information.
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Aging reduces rib cage contribution and increase abdominal contribution.
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Aging increases end-inspiratory and end-expiratory chest wall volumes.
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Sitting position might benefit patients who present reduced tidal volume.
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Posture influences all variables of breathing pattern and chest wall motion, except respiratory rate and duty cycle.
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Women present higher thoracic contribution to the tidal volume.
