Prior studies have shown that self-and manual massage (SMM) increases flexibility in non-
adjacent body areas. It is unclear whether this also influences performance in terms of force …

It is known that a single bout of foam rolling (FR) or stretching can induce changes in range
of motion (ROM) and performance in non-directly adjoining areas of the dorsal chain (ie …

Findings about predictors of chronic lower-back pain (CLBP) were inconsistent and
inconclusive in previous studies because patients with CLBP are heterogeneous …

Although recent studies have confirmed that muscles of the upper body are obliquely linked
with the muscles of the contralateral lower extremity through posterior oblique sling (POS) …

Background Although the magnitude of ankle motion is influenced by joint congruence and
ligament elasticity, there is a lack of understanding on ankle stiffness between subjects with …

Objectives: Neurodynamic exercises aim to improve neural mechanosensitivity in order to
promote pain-free movement and function. People with diabetes mellitus (DM) may be …

The aim of this study was to investigate the ankle and knee stiffness and passive torque in
individuals with diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2), with and without diabetic peripheral …

Background Involuntary hamstring muscle activity is present in some people during the
straight leg raise test, but it is not known to what extent involuntary muscle activity limits …

Background: Low-intensity resistance exercise therapy (LIRET) based on myofascial chains,
applied to both affected and nonlocal joints, is an effective method for knee osteoarthritis …

BACKGROUND: A significant increase in the dorsiflexion range of motion (DFROM) after calf
muscle stretching has been widely studied. However, it has been shown that the upper body …