The Routledge Dance Studies Reader represents the range and diversity of writings from
the 1980s and 1990s, providing contemporary perspectives on ballet, modern dance …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by motor
impairments and it is correlated with loss of bone mineral density. This study aimed to …

Changes in tissue stiffness are associated with pathological conditions such as myofascial
pain and increased risk of muscle injury. Furthermore, they have been shown to modify …

Background The myofascial system plays a fundamental role in the mechanics of the body,
in body tension regulation and the etiology of pathological states like chronic pain …

Delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) of the lower back is considered a surrogate for
acute low back pain (aLBP) in experimental studies. Of note, it is often unquestioningly …

For yoga to be used safely as medicine and to meet the needs of today's society, yoga
postures should evolve by embracing the current evidence base. Medical Therapeutic Yoga …

Introduction Maintaining flexibility, often defined as range of motion (ROM), is important.
Recently, self-massage using a foam roller (FR) has been used in clinical and/or sports …

One of the objectives of this study is to determine the effect of the eight-week fascial therapy
program on flexibility, vertical jump, standing long jump, speed and anaerobic strength …

The Essential Guide to Contemporary Dance Techniques explores the multifaceted learning
processes and underlying principles behind the technical skills and abilities of a …

Background: Walking and running frequency domain analysis of ground reaction forces are
associated with injuries. Comparison of frequency domain analysis of ground reaction forces …