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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.2203.v1

Energy Availability and Body Composition in Elite Athletes: Two Sides of the Same Coin

Roberto Palazzo, Tommaso Parisi, Sara Rosa, Marco Corsi, Edoardo Falconi, Laura Stefani

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Energy Availability; Energy Intake; Energy Expenditure; Body Composition; Rugby players; Endurance Athletes

Online: 27 September 2024 (11:13:36 CEST)

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Preprint CASE REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1899.v1

The Impact of Aerobic Exercise on a Novice Athlete with Crohn's Disease: A Case Study from Greece

Eleftherios Paraskevopoulos

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Inflammatory Bowel Disease; Crohn's Disease; Therapeutic Exercise

Online: 24 September 2024 (14:07:49 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1513.v1

Biomechanical Analysis of Rectus Femoris Kinesio Taping Effects on Stop Jump Task Performance Post-Muscle Fatigue

Wei-Hsun Tai, Chih-Yu Tu, Chih-Yen Tu, Chen-Fu Huang, Hsien-Te Peng

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: quadriceps; lower limb; performance enhancement; athletic training; exercise physiology

Online: 20 September 2024 (07:48:48 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1332.v1

The Usability of Hip Protectors in a Singapore Nursing Home: A Mixed-Method Study from the Perspectives of Care Staff

Tianma XU, Yu Venedict Lim, Lynn Shi Xuan Wee, Yong Jean Shina Tan, Agnes Lishan XUE

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Hip protector; Nursing home; Focus Group Discussion; Singapore; Usability Study; Fall Incidence

Online: 17 September 2024 (13:43:32 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1169.v1

Changes in Race Performance during the Underwater Phases of a 200 m Bi-Fins Race Simulation after Application Respiratory Muscle Training – Case Study in the Current World Record Holder

Tomáš Michalica, Jakub Březnina, Marek Polach, Dennis Peter Born, Jiří Mališ, Zbyněk Svozil, Eva Kociánová

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Swim training; Video-analysis; Finswimming performance; Respiratory muscle training; Underwater phases

Online: 17 September 2024 (04:56:54 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1246.v1

Oxygen-Ozone and Porcine Collagen Injectable Therapies ImProve the Quality of Life in Low Back Pain Patients. Boosting Efficacy in Pain and Disability

Manuela De Pascalis, Susanna Mulas, Liliana Sgarbi

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Low back pain; oxygen-ozone therapy; Porcine collagen type 1; porcine collagen injection; Low back pain clinical management; combination therapy; Numerical Classification Scale; Roland Morris Questionnaire

Online: 16 September 2024 (14:07:17 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.1224.v1

Translation, Cultural Adaptation of the Portuguese Provider Attitudes toward Cardiac Rehabilitation and Referral (PACRR-P) Scale and Assessment of its’ Measurement Properties

Mayara Moura Alves da Cruz, Luiz Carlos Marques Vanderlei, Carolina Takarashi, Maria Julia Lopez Laurino, Murilo Reis Alves da Cruz, Sherry L Grace, Gabriela L M Ghisi

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Attitudes; Cardiac rehabilitation; Health knowledge; Physician’ s practice patterns; Practice; Questionnaires

Online: 16 September 2024 (12:29:57 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0943.v1

The Level and Limitations of Physical Activity in Elderly Patients with Diabetes

Karolina Biernat, Dominik M. Marciniak, Justyna Mazurek, Natalia Kuciel, Katarzyna Hap, Michał Kisiel, Edyta Sutkowska

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: diabetes; physical activity; elderly; limitations of physical activity; IPAQ

Online: 12 September 2024 (11:14:59 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0828.v1

Development and Validation of the Short form of the Joint Assessment of Equilibrium and Neuromotor Status Scale (JAEN-10)

Ana Belén Peinado-Rubia, María Catalina Osuna-Pérez, David Núñez-Fuentes, Daniel Rodríguez-Almagro, Noelia Zagalaz-Anula, Rafael Lomas-Vega

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: balance control; chronic fatigue syndrome; disability evaluation; dizziness; fibromyalgia

Online: 11 September 2024 (04:24:02 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0676.v1

Validation of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale in Military Personnel of the Spanish Army (RSE-JGA)

José Gabriel Soriano-Sánchez, Sylvia Sastre-Riba

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: self-esteem; scale; reliability; military; validation

Online: 10 September 2024 (03:30:35 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0562.v1

Effectiveness of Integrated Vestibular Rehabilitation in Improving Balance and Motor Function in Patients with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo

Patricia-Maria Crișan-Mălăncrăvean, Klara Brînzaniuc, Gheorghe Mühlfay

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Vestibular rehabilitation; balance improvement; motor control; rehabilitation outcomes; BPPV

Online: 6 September 2024 (16:55:37 CEST)

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Preprint CONCEPT PAPER | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0532.v1

Early Enteral Nutrition in Patients Undergoing Intestinal Anastomosis

Carlos Toro

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: early diet; anastomosis; complications

Online: 6 September 2024 (13:13:57 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0534.v1

OOT Therapy Combined with Porcine Collagen Injection in Patients with Low Back Pain: The Booster to Increase Short- and Long-Term Efficacy

Manuela De Pascalis, Susanna Mulas, Liliana Sgarbi

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Low back pain (LBP); oxygen-ozone therapy (OOT); Porcine collagen type 1; porcine collagen injection; LBP clinical management: combination therapy; Numerical Classification Scale (NRS); Roland Morris Questionnaire (RMD-Q)

Online: 6 September 2024 (12:12:02 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0476.v1

Optimizing Recovery in Patients with Dual Impairments: Proprioception and Balance Enhancement through Combined Vestibular and Knee Rehabilitation

Patricia-Maria Crișan-Mălăncrăvean, Klara Brînzaniuc, Pal Fodor, Gheorghe Mühlfay

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Proprioceptive function; integrated rehabilitation; vestibular rehabilitation; gait stability; balance and motor control

Online: 6 September 2024 (05:58:29 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0397.v1

Differences in Physical Activity and Self-Rated Health Levels Based on Satisfaction with Physical Environment of Local Communities: From School to Lifelong Physical Education

Byung-Kweon Chang, Se-Won Park, Seung-Man Lee

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: KCHS; local community; physical environment; physical activity; Self-Rated Health Level

Online: 5 September 2024 (11:15:20 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0425.v1

Process of Reliability of the Ventilatory Workload Kinetic Index and Prioritization in the Intrahospital Clinical Setting

Loretto Godoy Abarca, Andre Muñoz-Abarca, Ramon Pinochet Urzua, Mariano Del Sol, Maximo Escobar-Cabello, Jorge Valenzuela Vasquez, Fernando Valenzuela-Aedo, Camila Díaz-Caro, Francisco Soto-Rodriguez, Rodrigo Muñoz-Cofré

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: physiotherapy care; clinical instrument; reliability

Online: 5 September 2024 (08:07:09 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0221.v1

Evaluating the SarQoL® Questionnaire as a Screening Tool for Sarcopenia among Korean Older Adults

Haneul Lee, Jiyoun Kim

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: geriatric assessment; sarcopenia; quality of life; sensitivity; specificity

Online: 4 September 2024 (03:08:33 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0152.v1

Results of Testing of Athletes in Martial Arts Using the Star Excursion Balance Test (SEBT) Method (on the Example of Women’s Boxing, Kyokushinkai Karate, Fencing, and WKF Karate)

Bogdan Kindzer, Serhii Nikitenko, Serhii Vyshnevetskyi, Ihor Kukurudziak, Ivan Ilnytskyi, Veronika Busol, Ihor Bohdan, Zoryana Semeryak, Wojciech J. Cynarski

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Star Excursion Balance Test; correlation; boxing; Kyokushinkai; karate; fencing

Online: 3 September 2024 (07:30:09 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0078.v1

Gender Differences in Performing an Overhead Drilling Task Using an Exoskeleton- a Cross-Sectional Study

Bettina Wollesen, Julia Katharina Graef, Sander De Bock, Eligia Alfio, Maria Alejandra Diaz, Kevin De Pauw

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: supportive systems; gender comparison; over-shoulder working task

Online: 3 September 2024 (05:28:35 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202409.0020.v1

People at Risk of, or with Cardiovascular Diseases’ Perspectives and Perceptions of Physiotherapist-Led Health Promotion in Cameroon: A Mixed-Methods Study

Etienne Ngeh Ngeh, Sionnadh McLean, Christopher Kuaban, Rachel Young, Ben W Strafford, Joanne Lidster

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Cardiovascular diseases; risk factors; physiotherapist-led health promotion; Cameroon

Online: 2 September 2024 (13:27:26 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.2162.v1

The Effect of Kinesiology Taping on Posture, Balance, and Gait in Patients Suffering from Low Back Pain

Józef Alphons Opara, Tomasz Fiałkowski

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Kinesio taping; Low Back Pain; LBP; body posture control; balance; gait; coordination

Online: 30 August 2024 (10:50:59 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1899.v1

Association of Swimming and Photobiomodulation to Alleviate Nociceptive and Motor Behavior in Rats with Neuropathic Pain

Luara Caniato Araujo, Lara Caetano Rocha-Braga, Adriano Polican Ciena, Marucia Chacur

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Pain; Swimming; Photobiomodulation; CCI; Neuropathic Pain; Muscle

Online: 27 August 2024 (16:25:17 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1868.v1

Hip and Pelvic Muscle Isometric Strength Measurements and Ratios as Hamstring Injury Predictors in Male Soccer Players: A Multivariate Machine Learning- Based Study with Specific Analysis of Symmetrical Uncertainty Attribute Evaluation. A Prospective Study

afxentios kekelekis, Rabiu Muazu Musa, Pantelis Nikolaidis, Filipe Clemente, Eleftherios Kellis

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: hamstring injury; injury prediction; hip muscle strength asymmetries; lumbo-pelvic complex; machine learning

Online: 26 August 2024 (15:31:56 CEST)

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Preprint COMMUNICATION | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1547.v1

Comparison of Clinical Characteristics between Responders and Non-responders to Hamstring Stretching in Individuals with Chronic Low Back Pain

Lech Dobija, Bruno Pereira, Arnaud Dupeyron, Emmanuel Coudeyre

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Hamstring muscle; chronic low back pain; stretching

Online: 21 August 2024 (11:43:32 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1290.v1

Morphology of the Veins in Healthy Individuals in the Area of the Sapheno-Femoral Junction during Normal Breathing, Valsalva Maneuver and Ujjayi Breath

Uliana Kovalko, Agata Kawalec, Katarzyna Bulińska, Paweł Latacz, Marian Simka

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: lower extremity veins; physical exercises; Valsalva maneuver; yogic breath

Online: 20 August 2024 (12:48:22 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1441.v1

Analysis of the Laboratory and In-Competition Characteristics of Adolescent Motocross (Mx) Riders (an In Situ Case Study)

Ferenc Ihász, Zsolt Katona, Zoltán Alföldi, Attila Szabó, István Barthalos, Robert Podstawski, László Suszter, Kevin John Finn, László Kerner

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: motocross performance; young MX riders; physiological-, anthropometric-, and cardiorespiratory characteristics.

Online: 20 August 2024 (10:42:13 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1286.v1

Interpretable Support Vector Machine and Its Application to Rehabilitation Assessment

Woojin Kim, Hyunwoo Joe, Hyun-Suk Kim, Daesub Yoon

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: interpretable support vector machine; muscle function assessment; nearest boundary problem; rehabilitation

Online: 19 August 2024 (12:21:16 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1317.v1

Comparison of Kinanthropometric Values in Amateur Athletes of Different Disciplines According to their Sexual Gender

Daniel Jonathan Navas Harrison, Ana María Pérez Pico, Julia Villar Rodríguez, Raquel Mayordomo Acevedo

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Kinanthropometry; anthropometric index; gender; amateur athletes; physical activity

Online: 19 August 2024 (10:39:32 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1214.v1

Nokuthula Mtshali, Takshita Sookan-Kassie

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: knowledge; attitude; practice; physical activity; Type-2 diabetes mellitus

Online: 16 August 2024 (10:03:30 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1043.v1

The Effect of Positive Self-Talk on Standing Long Jump Training in Healthy Adults

Eun Young Jeon, Seung Hyeon Kang, Yeon Gyo Nam, Sung Yeon Oh, Yeon Gyo Nam

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Self-talk; Standing long jump; Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale

Online: 15 August 2024 (03:05:40 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.1005.v1

Perceived Inclusivity in Mobility Aids Use: A Qualitative Study in Iran

Mohsen Rasoulivalajoozi, Carmela Cucuzzella, Morteza Farhoudi

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Mobility aids; Social inclusion; Physiotherapy; Inclusive design; User experiences

Online: 14 August 2024 (08:20:59 CEST)

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Preprint BRIEF REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0877.v1

Neurophysiological Aspects of ACL Injury: Bounding Neuroscience with Molecular Biology

Bartłomiej Kacprzak, Mikołaj Stańczak

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: anterior cruciate ligament; molecular biology; rehabilitation

Online: 13 August 2024 (08:48:04 CEST)

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The anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a critical structure within the knee joint, primarily responsible for maintaining stability and enabling the knee to perform a wide range of movements essential for both everyday activities and athletic performance. It functions as a key stabilizer by preventing excessive forward movement of the tibia relative to the femur and by controlling rotational forces that occur during activities such as pivoting, cutting, and jumping. The biomechanical integrity provided by the ACL is crucial, especially during dynamic activities that place significant strain on the knee joint, making it indispensable for athletes and active individuals. However, due to its pivotal role and the considerable mechanical demands placed upon it, the ACL is particularly vulnerable to injury. ACL injuries are prevalent, especially among athletes involved in high-risk sports such as soccer, basketball, football, and skiing, where rapid changes in direction, sudden stops, and direct impacts are common. The incidence of ACL injuries is a significant concern in sports medicine, not only because of the immediate impact on an athlete's career but also due to the long-term health implications associated with such injuries. These injuries often result in complex, multifaceted complications, including persistent joint instability that can compromise the structural and functional integrity of the knee, leading to recurrent injuries and reduced performance levels. One of the more insidious consequences of ACL injuries is the loss of proprioception, the body's ability to sense the position, movement, and action of the joints. Proprioception is vital for coordinated movement and balance, and its impairment can lead to a diminished capacity to control knee movements, further increasing the risk of re-injury. Additionally, the long-term sequelae of ACL injuries often include the development of post-traumatic osteoarthritis, a degenerative condition characterized by the gradual breakdown of joint cartilage and underlying bone. This condition not only causes chronic pain and stiffness but can also significantly impair an individual's quality of life, limiting their ability to engage in physical activities and, in severe cases, leading to disability. Despite the remarkable progress made in the fields of orthopedic surgery and sports rehabilitation, the recovery process following an ACL injury remains challenging. Surgical techniques, such as ACL reconstruction, have evolved to offer more reliable outcomes, and rehabilitation protocols have been refined to promote quicker and more effective recovery. However, the reality is that many patients do not achieve the level of recovery needed to return to their pre-injury level of activity or to maintain long-term knee health. This suboptimal recovery is often attributed to the complex interplay of neurophysiological and molecular factors that are not yet fully understood. Neurophysiologically, the recovery from an ACL injury involves not only the physical repair of the ligament but also the re-establishment of neuromuscular control and the adaptation of the central nervous system (CNS) to the altered mechanics of the knee. The CNS plays a crucial role in modulating the body's response to injury, influencing the way muscles activate and coordinate to protect the injured joint. However, disruptions in neuromuscular control post-injury can lead to compensatory movement patterns that may predispose individuals to further injury or hinder their recovery. Understanding these neurophysiological changes is essential for developing rehabilitation strategies that address not just the mechanical aspects of recovery but also the re-training of the neuromuscular system. On the molecular level, the healing process of the ACL involves a cascade of cellular and biochemical events that are critical for tissue repair and regeneration. These processes include the inflammatory response, cell proliferation, and the remodeling of the extracellular matrix, all of which are regulated by various molecular signals and pathways. Advances in molecular biology have begun to unravel the complexities of these processes, offering insights into how they can be manipulated to enhance healing and reduce the risk of complications such as fibrosis or improper tissue regeneration. By integrating molecular biology with clinical practice, there is potential to develop targeted therapies that can optimize the healing environment, improve surgical outcomes, and accelerate the recovery process. This review aims to provide a comprehensive examination of the neurophysiological aspects of ACL injury and the rehabilitation process, while also exploring the potential contributions of molecular biology to improving treatment outcomes. By delving into the intricate mechanisms that underlie ACL injury and recovery, the review seeks to highlight the challenges that remain in the field and to propose new directions for research that could lead to more effective and individualized treatment approaches. The ultimate goal is to enhance our understanding of ACL injuries and to develop strategies that not only restore knee function but also preserve long-term joint health, allowing individuals to return to their desired level of activity with confidence.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0767.v1

Isometric Force-Time Curve Assessment: Accuracy, Precision and Repeatability of a Mobile Application and Portable and Lightweight Device—The DINABANG^®

Dario Santos, Alfredo Bravo-Sánchez, Leonardo Alexandre Peyré-Tartaruga, Franco Simini, Rodrigo Zacca

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: exercise; health; physical fitness; rehabilitation; physical therapy; strength assessment; exercise physiology; sports biomechanics; digital technology

Online: 12 August 2024 (09:58:55 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0639.v1

Comparison of Measurements for Recording Postural Control in Standing and Seated Position in Healthy Individuals

Philipp Floessel, Franziska Hammerschmidt, Jan Jens Koltermann, Justin Foerster, Heidrun Beck, Alexander Carl Disch, Thomas Datzmann

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: postural control sitting position; standing balance; center of pressure; neuromuscular control

Online: 9 August 2024 (10:18:16 CEST)

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Preprint CASE REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0589.v1

The Effect of Delayed Cranioplasty in Patient with Long-Term Disorders of Consciousness: Case Report and Literature Review

Marianna Contrada, Federica Scarfone, Maria Girolama Raso, Lucia Francesca Lucca, Antonio Cerasa, Maria Elena Pugliese

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Cranioplasty (CP); Case Report; Vegetative State/Unresponsive Wakefulness Syndrome (VS/UWS); Minimally Conscious State (MCS); Disorder of Consciousness (DoC)

Online: 8 August 2024 (17:32:23 CEST)

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Preprint BRIEF REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0614.v1

ACL Injury Hidden in the Complex Sensorimotor System

Bartłomiej Kacprzak, Mikołaj Stańczak

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: knee joint; rehabilitation; motor control; neurocognition; anterior cruciate ligament

Online: 8 August 2024 (15:01:10 CEST)

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ACL injuries present significant challenges in sports medicine, particularly in restoring knee joint function and preventing further complications like subsequent injuries or post-traumatic osteoarthritis. Traditional rehabilitation techniques, which often rely on pre-planned exercises and standardized assessments, may not adequately prepare athletes for the unpredictable nature of sports. This paper argues for a comprehensive approach that recognizes ACL injuries as failures of complex nonlinear systems rather than merely biomechanical deficiencies. The complexity of ACL injuries involves a dynamic interplay of individual skills, team dynamics, and external conditions. Traditional rehabilitation approaches that focus solely on biomechanical factors overlook the critical role of interpersonal dynamics and sensorimotor control. The brain’s integration of sensory information to form a comprehensive environmental representation is vital for motor actions. Disruptions in this sensorimotor feedback loop can impair motor control, increasing the risk of ACL injuries. Effective rehabilitation should enhance sensory integration and feedback mechanisms, improving motor control and reducing re-injury risk. Addressing proprioceptive deficits and arthrogenic muscle inhibition (AMI) is crucial for successful rehabilitation. Neurocognitive training, focusing on enhancing decision-making and motor responses, is essential for sports performance and injury prevention. Techniques like neurofeedback training can optimize brain activity patterns, leading to better motor responses and adaptation to dynamic environments. Psychological factors such as motivation, anxiety, and fear significantly influence recovery. Integrating psychological support into rehabilitation programs can address these factors, leading to more comprehensive and effective recovery strategies. Innovative rehabilitation approaches, including EMG biofeedback, motor imagery, and virtual reality-based training, can enhance reactive motor planning and adaptability, preparing athletes for the demands of their sport. The future of ACL rehabilitation lies in embracing the complexity of the sensorimotor system and developing multidisciplinary interventions that promote beneficial neuroplasticity. Advances in neuroscience and technology, such as artificial intelligence, can lead to more personalized and effective rehabilitation programs. Recognizing and addressing the multifaceted nature of ACL injuries can significantly improve rehabilitation outcomes, ensuring athletes can safely and effectively return to their sports.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0468.v1

Prevalence of Sarcopenia and its Related Clinical Factors in Postmenopausal Women with Type-1 Osteoporosis

Ali Muslim Raza, Aqsa Mansoor, Syeda Amber Zahra

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Sarcopenia; Osteoporosis; Postmenopausal woman; QOL; Postural Instability

Online: 8 August 2024 (04:20:54 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0407.v1

Examining the Relationship of Static and Dynamic Core Training with Strength, Speed, Jump and Taekwondo Kicking Performance in 12–14‐Year‐Old Taekwondo Players

Burakhan Aydemir, DUYGU SEVİNÇ YILMAZ, İrfan Marangoz, Fatih Kırkbir, Olcay Mülazımoğlu, Abdullah Bora Özkara

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Taekwondo; core; performance; physical activity; exercise; health

Online: 6 August 2024 (09:31:27 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0357.v1

Quantifying Treatments as Usual and with Technologies in Neu-Rorehabilitation of Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury

Federica Tamburella, Matteo Lorusso, Mario Merone, Luca Bacco, Marco Molinari, Marco Tramontano, Giorgio Scivoletto, Nevio Luigi Tagliamonte

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Neurorehabilitation technologies; Neurorehabilitation treatments; Spinal Cord Injury; Clustering of neurorehabilitation treatments

Online: 6 August 2024 (09:08:33 CEST)

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Several technologies have been introduced into neurorehabilitation programs to en-hance traditional treatment of individuals with Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). Their effec-tiveness has been widely investigated but their adoption has not been properly quanti-fied. The aim of this study is to assess the distribution of conventional (Treatment As Usual – TAU) and technology-aided (Treatment With Technologies – TWT) treatments, conveniently grouped based on different therapeutic goals, in a selected SCI unit. Data from 104 individuals collected in 29 months were collected in a custom database and categorized according to both the conventional American Impairment Scale classifica-tion and a newly developed multifactor (MF) clustering approach, that considers addi-tional sources of information (the lesion level, the level of independence in the activi-ties of daily living and the hospitalization duration). Results indicated an average technology adoption of about 30%. Moreover, the MF clusters were less overlapped and the differences in TWT adoption were more pronounced than in AIS-based clus-tering. MF clustering was capable of grouping individuals based both on neurological features and functional abilities. In particular, individuals with motor complete inju-ries were grouped together, whereas individuals with sensorimotor incomplete SCI were collected separately based on the lesion level. Analyzing TWT adoption, we found that in case of motor complete SCI, TWT for muscle tone control and modulation were mainly selected while the other types of TWT were seldom adopted. Even for in-dividuals with incomplete SCI the most frequent rehabilitation goal was muscle tone modulation, regardless of the AIS level, and technologies to improve walking ability and balance control were mainly used for individuals with thoracic or lumbar lesions. Analyzing TAU distribution, we found that the highest adoption of muscle tone mod-ulation strategies was reported in case of individuals with motor complete SCI, i.e. in cases when almost no gait training was pursued. In case of cervical motor incomplete SCI, compared to thoracic and lumbar incomplete SCI, there was a greater focus on muscle tone control and force recruitment in addition to walking, than on balance training.

Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0291.v1

Return to Sports Activity in Individuals with Surgical Stomas: A Scoping Review

Andrea-Victoria Mena-Jiménez, Claudio-Alberto Rodríguez-Suárez, Héctor González-de la Torre

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Exercise; Return to Sport; Surgical Stomas; Review

Online: 5 August 2024 (14:26:59 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0296.v1

Physical Activity and Executive Functioning in Children and Adolescents with Congenital Heart Defects: A Scoping Review

Amanda Clifton, Neva Kirk-Sanchez, Gerson Cipriano, James G Moore, Lawrence P. Cahalin

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Children; adolescents; cognition; congenital heart disease; physical activity; exercise; aerobic training

Online: 5 August 2024 (10:28:05 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0079.v1

Illness Narrative Master Plots Following Musculoskeletal Trauma and How They Change Over Time, a Secondary Analysis of Data

Andrew Soundy, Maria Moffatt, Nga (Nicole) Yip, Nicola Heneghan, Alison Rushton, Deborah Falla, Lucy Silvester, Nicola Middlebrook

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: illness narratives; Master plots; Quest; Chaos; Restitution; Trauma; Qualitative

Online: 2 August 2024 (10:38:23 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202408.0086.v1

Post-Pandemic Comparative Analysis of Quality of Life and Declared Physical Activity in Individuals With and Without Osteoarthritis.

Rodrigo Gallardo-Rodríguez, Felipe Poblete-Valderrama, Viviana Rodas-Kürten, Joao Paulo Vilas-Boas

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Physical activity; Osteoarthritis; COVID-19; Older adults

Online: 1 August 2024 (13:33:40 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.2557.v1

Exploring Social Participation Among Adults with Spinal Cord Injury During the Second Wave of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Canada

Noémie Fortin-Bédard, Naomie-Jade Ladry, David Bouchard, Caroline Rahn, Jaimie Borisoff, Shane N. Sweet, Kelly P. Arbour-Nicitopoulos, François Routhier, Krista L. Best

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: COVID-19; Spinal Cord Injury; Manual Wheelchair; Social Participation; Rehabilitation; Social Support

Online: 31 July 2024 (15:19:23 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.2559.v1

Exploring the Discriminant Validity of the Modified Arm Care Screen (MACS), Designed for Overhead Athletes, in Detecting Musculoskeletal Risk Factors in the General Population

Eleftherios Paraskevopoulos, Styliani Pentheroudaki, Maria Papandreou

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Modified Arm Care Screen; Shoulder; Athletes; Risk of Injury

Online: 31 July 2024 (12:00:57 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.2108.v1

Combined Effect of tDCS and Motor or Cognitive Activity in Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease: A Proof-of-Concept Pilot Study

Cristina Fonte, Valentina Varalta, Giorgia Rotundo, Angelica Filosa, Ettore Muti, Cosimo Barletta, Elisa Evangelista, Alessandro Picelli, Nicola Smania

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation; Motor Activity; Cognitive Stimulation Alzheimer’ s disease

Online: 26 July 2024 (09:15:06 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.2112.v1

Sociodemographic Factors Related to Perceived Physical Activity on Chilean Adults: Consequences of Post-pandemic COVID-19 Movement Habits and Sedentary Lifestyle

Rodrigo Gallardo-Rodríguez, Felipe Poblete-Valderrama, Viviana Rodas-Kürten, J. Paulo Vilas-Boas

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: physical activity; sedentarism; COVID-19; sociodemographic

Online: 26 July 2024 (09:10:57 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.2009.v1

Limits of Stability during a Therapeutic Exercise Intervention for Instability: Progression, Responders’ and Non-Responders’ Analysis and Predictors

Laura Flix-Díez, Melissa Blanco-Pareja, Nicolás Pérez-Fernández

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: exercise therapy; instability; limits of stability; rehabilitation; prognosis; physical therapy modalities

Online: 25 July 2024 (07:15:13 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.1806.v1

Does the Presence of Bone Edema Have Any Significance in Terms of Outcomes for Plantar Fasciitis Treated with Temperature Controlled High Energy Adjustable Multi-Mode Emission Laser and Exercise?

Ilaria Covelli, Silvana De Giorgi, Antonio Di Lorenzo, Biagio Moretti, Giuseppe Solarino, Angela Notarnicola

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: high-intensity laser therapy; exercise; plantar fasciitis; bone edema

Online: 24 July 2024 (02:33:05 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.1738.v1

Novel Insight into the Effect of Balneotherapy on Changes in the Functional State in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain: Integration of Physical and Mental Healthcare Indicators and Patients’ Health Perception

Dragana Terzic Markovic, Sanja Kocic, Jovana Bradic, Aleksandra Jurisic Skevin, Biljana Jakovljevic, Biljana Majstorovic, Zvonko Dimoski, Goran Stojanovic, Vesna Maksimovic, Katarina Pavlovic Jugovic, Marijana Dabic, Danijela Jezdimirovic, Sandra Zivanovic

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: chronic low back pain; balneotherapy; functionality; life quality; pain

Online: 23 July 2024 (07:40:01 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.1694.v1

Exploring Context Allows Us to Better Understand Physical Activity in People with and without Parkinson’s Who Have Fallen: A Mixed Methods Study

Katherine Baker, Julia Das, Lynn Rochester, Silvia Del-Din, Jenni Naisby

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Parkinson’ s; falls; physical activity; exercise; mixed methods

Online: 22 July 2024 (09:27:03 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.1613.v1

Relationship Between Pain, Physical Activity, Screen Time and Age among Young Children during the Covid-19 Pandemic

Reem M Basuodan, Afnan Gmmash, Mshari Alghadier, Reem A Albesher

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: physical Activity; children; Covid-19 pandemic; screen time

Online: 19 July 2024 (12:10:29 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.1580.v1

Microvascular Aspect in Dermis and Muscle after Balneotherapy

Traian-Virgiliu Surdu, Olga Surdu, Monica Surdu, Mihaela Cezarina Mehedinti, Irina Franciuc, Elena-Roxana Tucmeanu, Alin-Iulian Tucmeanu

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: balneotherapy; thermotherapy; mud therapy; hypersaline mineral water; angiogenesis; biopsy; muscle; skin

Online: 19 July 2024 (10:28:52 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.1388.v1

Knowledge Regarding Ergonomics and Posture, Postural Behaviour as Well as Incidence of Musculoskeletal Pain in University Students in the Northeast of England: A Web-Based Survey

MONA SALMAN, Josette Bettany Saltikov, Gokulakannan Kandasamy, Garikoitz Aristegui Racero

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: behaviour; ergonomics; posture; musculoskeletal; pain; university; students; survey

Online: 17 July 2024 (08:18:28 CEST)

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Back-care knowledge and behaviour may play a vital role in preventing musculoskeletal current and future discomfort and injuries. The aim of the current survey was to explore the level of knowledge regarding ergonomics and posture together with postural behaviour and the incidence of musculoskeletal pain (MSP) in university students in the northeast of England. A mixed methods survey was conducted on a convenience sample of 55 university students. The 32-item valid and reliable questionnaire contains questions on socio-demographics, MSP, knowledge regarding ergonomics and posture (8 closed ended and 8 open-ended items) as well as postural behaviour. Nearly 1.8%, 20% and 78.2% of the university students had poor, fair and good knowledge of ergonomics and posture respectively. Among the 37 students who carried a backpack, 51.4% were found to have poor postural behaviour, 37.8% had fair behaviour and 10.8% had good postural behaviour. Of the 18 students who did not carry a backpack, 55.6% were found to have poor postural behaviour, 27.8% had fair behaviour and 16.6% had good postural behaviour. 70.9% of the students experienced MSP with the most prevalent site of pain being the lower back region. The key themes that emerged from qualitative data (8 open-ended questions) were: “Comfortable posture”, “Correct spinal alignment”, “Spine support”, “less pain and injuries”, “Use knees not the back”, “Keep the object close to body”, “Hands on desk”, “Feet flat on floor” as well as “eyes at screen level”. The findings of this study can be used to develop targeted interventions aimed at educating university students about ergonomics and posture in order to prevent the incidence of MSP. Future research in this field with a large and more representative sample of the university students’ population is strongly recommended to fully understand their knowledge of ergonomics and posture, postural behaviour as well as incidence of MSP.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.1183.v1

Effect of a State-of-the-Art Thermal Massage System on Biomechanical Muscle Properties, Pain, and Disability in Individuals with Low Back Pain

Ji-eun Cho, Dohyun Ahn, Hyeunwoo Choi, Jongmin Lee, Jong-Moon Hwang

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: low back pain; muscle properties; myoton; heat massage; spinal thermal massage device

Online: 16 July 2024 (12:27:47 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.1157.v1

Hip Muscle Strength Ratios Predicting Groin Injury in Male Soccer Players Using Machine Learning and Multivariate Analysis. A Prospective Cohort Study

Afxentios Kekelekis, Rabiu Muasu Musa, Pantelis T. Nikolaidis, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Eleftherios Kellis

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: hip muscle strength ratios; machine learning; injury prediction; soccer; handheld dynamometer; groin injury

Online: 15 July 2024 (12:07:47 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.1156.v1

Is Mild Really Mild?”: Generating Longitudinal Profiles of Stroke Survivor Impairment and Impact Using Unsupervised Machine Learning

Achini Adikari, Rashmika Nawaratne, Daswin De Silva, David Carey, Alistair Walsh, Carolyn Baum, Stephen Davis, Geoffrey A. Donnan, Damminda (PhD), Leeanne M Carey

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: mild stroke; artificial intelligence; patient profiling; unsupervised learning; personalized healthcare

Online: 15 July 2024 (11:31:32 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.1018.v1

Impact of Bariatric Surgery on Sarcopenia Related Parameters and Diagnosis—The Preliminary Results of EXPOBAR Study

Cláudia Mendes, Manuel Carvalho, Jorge Bravo, Sandra Martins, Armando Raimundo

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: bariatric surgery; fat-free mass; sarcopenic obesity; skeletal muscle mass; muscle mass

Online: 12 July 2024 (08:37:57 CEST)

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Introduction: Obesity affects over 650 million individuals worldwide and it is a major public health problem. Bariatric surgery is the most effective treatment for severe obesity, resulting in significant weight reduction and improvement in obesity-related conditions. However, the weight loss achieved through bariatric surgery often correlates with a notable decrease in skeletal muscle. This correlation suggests an elevated risk of sarcopenia among patients after surgery. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of obesity and bariatric surgery on sarcopenia-related indicators and diagnosis before and after surgery. Methods: A total of 17 bariatric surgery patients were included in this prospective study. The parameters to diagnose sarcopenia were determined for each participant, based on EWGSOP2 and EASO/ESPEN consensuses. All evaluations were performed on the five moments of this study: before surgery and at 1, 6, 12 and 18 months after surgery. Results: In this study, 88.2% of the subjects were female, the mean BMI was 42.9 kg/m² and the mean weight was 105.9 kg. After surgery, the mean weight consistently decreased, with all differences from baseline being statistically significant (p<0.001). When using the SARC-F questionnaire for screening, the risk of sarcopenia increased post-surgery, and decreased at 12 months, declining to zero at 18 months. Muscle strength decreased significantly (p=0.002) at the 1 month after surgery assessment, with slight variations thereafter, none statistically significant. Muscle mass was normal before surgery but decreased significantly post-surgery (p<0.001). When applying the ESPEN/EASO consensus cut-off criteria for sarcopenic obesity, 35.3% of the patients met the criteria preoperatively. After surgery, the results increased to 70.6% in the first month but decreased afterward to 41.2% at 6 months. Discussion: This study evaluated the impact of bariatric surgery on sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity, for a duration of up to 18 months after surgery, using the EWGSOP2 and ESPEN/EASO consensuses criteria. Bariatric surgery, the most effective treatment for severe obesity, often results in muscle mass loss alongside fat loss. Handgrip strength, a key sarcopenia indicator, showed a significant early post-surgery decline, whereas the weight-dependent sit-to-stand test did not. This suggests weight loss impacts different muscle function tests variably. Muscle mass decreased continuously after surgery. However, other indicators had mixed results. Applying ESPEN/EASO guidelines, the study found a temporary post-surgery increase in sarcopenic obesity, peaking at one month and returning to pre-surgery levels by six months. However, different criteria led to different results. Conclusion: The results indicate a clear deleterious impact of bariatric surgery on muscle strength and mass, the most important indicators of sarcopenia. Also, the impact seems to occur very early after surgery, indicating that the appropriate timeframe to try to prevent this effect may be the prehabilitation period followed by the post-surgery timeframe.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0764.v1

A Survey of Practice and Factors Affecting Physiotherapist-Led Health Promotion for People at Risk or with Cardiovascular Disease in Cameroon

Etienne Ngeh Ngeh, Sionnadh McLean, Christopher Kuaban, Rachel Young, Jo Lidster

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: physiotherapy; health promotion; risk factors; cardiovascular diseases; Cameroon

Online: 9 July 2024 (13:39:11 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0762.v1

Effects of High-Speed vs. Low-Speed Resistance Training on Neuromuscular and Functional Capacities in Institutionalized Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Elmoetez Magtouf, Nicolas Peyrot, Yosra Cherni, Oussama Gaeid Chortane, Jonathan Jolibois, Abderrahmane Rahmani, Wael Maktouf

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Gait; Force; Seniors; Resistance training; Functional capacities; Power; Explosiveness

Online: 9 July 2024 (13:32:44 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0538.v1

External Load Evaluation in Elite Futsal: Influence of Match Results and Game Location with IMU Technology

Héctor Gadea Uribarri, Carlos Lago-Fuentes, Ainhoa Bores-Arce, Victor Emilio Villavicencio Álvarez, Sergio López-García, Santiago Calero-Morales, Elena Mainer-Pardos

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: load monitoring; home-advantage; high performance; team sports

Online: 5 July 2024 (13:47:28 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0450.v1

Randomized Controlled Trial on the Effects of Home-based Breathing Exercise on Respiratory Funtion and Fatigue in COVID-19 Cured Patients

Cheol-Hyeon Jeong, Min-Woo Nam, Dong-Yeop Lee, Ji-Heon Hong, Jae-Ho Yu, Jin-Seop Kim, Seong-Gil Kim, Yeon-Gyo Nam

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: COVID-19, Pulmonary function, Breathing exercise, respiratory muscle, stretching, Fatigue

Online: 5 July 2024 (00:20:41 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0458.v1

Fine Tuning of an Advanced Planner for Cognitive Training of Older Adults

Mauro Gaspari, Giovanna Mioni, Dario Signorello, Franca Stablum, Sara Zuppiroli

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Cognitive Training; Planning; Executive Functions; User Studies; Heuristic Search Planner

Online: 5 July 2024 (00:19:07 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0423.v1

The Effectiveness of a Single Hyaluronic Acid Injection in Improving Symptoms and Muscular Strength in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis: A Multicenter, Restrospective Study

Domiziano Tarantino, Alfonso Maria Forte, Antonio Picone, Felice Sirico, Carlo Ruosi

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: osteoarthritis; knee osteoarthritis; hyaluronic acid; injection; isokinetic dynamometer

Online: 4 July 2024 (14:42:00 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0438.v1

Tailored Physical Activity Interventions for Long COVID: Current Approaches and Benefits- a Narrative Review

Guhua Jia, Chun-Hsien Su

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: exercise therapy; physical endurance; post-acute sequelae of sars-cov-2; quality of life; rehabilitation; symptom management

Online: 4 July 2024 (10:56:50 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0232.v1

Exploring the Relationship Between Fundamental Movement Skills and Health-Related Fitness Among First and Second Graders in Korea: Implications for Childhood Health Development

Se-Won Park, Sung-Ho Yoon, Seung-Man Lee

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: fundamental movement skills, health-related fitness, elementary school physical education, childhood, health

Online: 3 July 2024 (00:22:18 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0142.v1

Gait-and-Balance Assessments with Augmented-Reality Glasses in People with Parkinson’s Disease: Concurrent Validity and Test-Retest Reliability

Jara S. van Bergem, Pieter F. van Doorn, Eva M. Hoogendoorn, Daphne J. Geerse, Melvyn Roerdink

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: augmented reality; Parkinson’ s disease; gait-and-balance tests; concurrent validity; test-retest reliability

Online: 2 July 2024 (13:36:54 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0250.v1

Effects of Rowing on Cardiac Function in Breast Cancer Survivors

Juan Gavala-González, Mateo Real-Pérez, Juan Gamboa-González, José Carlos Fernández-García

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: rowing; breast cancer; physical activity; cardiac function; exercise.

Online: 2 July 2024 (13:15:46 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.2055.v1

What’s So Great About Inpatient Rehabilitation From the Patient Experience Perspective: Content Analysis of an Appreciative Inquiry During a Bedside Experience Rounding

Tiago S Jesus, Julia Buschbacher, Jan Struhar, Taylor Walters, Courtney Lopez, Andrea Fernandez, Kristen Gracz, Karen Colby

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Patient experience; patient-centered care; patient perspective; bedside rounding; content analysis

Online: 2 July 2024 (09:31:39 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0149.v1

Effects of Nordic Hamstring Exercise on Knee Joint Muscle Strength in Adolescent Soccer Players. A Pilot Study.

Marcin Taraszkiewicz, Urszula Tomaszewicz, Anna Koelmer, Rafał Jacek Studnicki

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: NHE; muscle strength; soccer; ForceFrame; quadriceps; hamstring muscles

Online: 2 July 2024 (08:15:02 CEST)

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Introduction:The high interest in sports among young people has contributed to the growing importance of the phenomenon of sports specialization in recent years. It refers to players who train a particular sport for more than 80h per month. This is particularly noticeable in the group of young soccer players, in whom such a high training volume, is an important factor predisposing to the development of injuries. An important risk factor is the common lower limb muscle imbalance in the soccer player population between the extensors and flexors of the knee joint, showing a maximum isometric force ratio as low as 1:2. To compensate for this imbalance, it is important that eccentric exercises have a positive effect by improving the strength of the knee joint flexor muscles, especially the well-studied Nordic hamstring exercise(NHE). However, many studies only evaluate the effect of modified NHE exercise training volume, without isolating the effects of performing a single exercise session. It is worth noting that, there are warm-up protocols that incorporate the aforementioned exercise and enjoy high utility and effectiveness for sports injury prevention. Objective: Given the emerging imbalance in the strength of the knee stabilizing muscles, the aim of the study was to determine whether performing a single NHE intervention would alter the isometric strength of the knee flexor muscles (HAM). Methods: A group of 56 players of a youth soccer team (age range 13-16), were recruited for the pilot study. In doing so, the players constituted a group of healthy, training soccer players at the central junior level. After meeting the inclusion criteria, 32 players were entered into the study. Participants were randomly assigned to a study group (A) and a control group (B). In the study group, the intervention consisted of a single NHE exercise in the form of two series of trunk slumps in a kneeling position, eight repetitions each. The control group performed one series of forward trunk bends, five repetitions each. Participants (group A and B) were tested on the ` platform before the experimental procedure and immediately after the intervention. Maximum isometric strength of the knee joint extensors (QUAD) and knee joint flexors (HAM) were measured. Results: Statistical analysis of the obtained results indicated that the maximum muscle strength of the HAM increased after the performed, single intervention NHE (p=0.04) relative to the control group. At the same time, no increase in the strength of the quadriceps muscles of the thigh (extensors of the knee joint) was shown after the intervention, relative to the control group. Conclusions:The results obtained indicate that a single performance of the NHE exercise has an effect on increasing the maximum isometric strength of the HAM muscles. This increase, although not statistically significant, correlated with no change in quadriceps muscle strength. The work is a pilot study and further research may benefit in maintaining the balance between the two muscle groups, namely HAM and QAD, which contributes to the prevention of joint-muscle injuries. At the same time, the study supports the previously stated thesis that a single performed Nordic Eccentric Exercise is an important element in the prevention of muscle injuries in the lower limb, thus confirming the effectiveness of its use in football warm-ups. Nonetheless, implementation of the exercise into long-term training is necessary to achieve significant effects of muscle balance compensation in the lower limb, as confirmed by numerous training protocols.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202407.0138.v1

In-shoe Sensor Measures of Loading Asymmetry during Gait as a Predictor of Frailty Development in Community-Dwelling Older Adults

Tatsuya Nakanowatari, Masayuki Hoshi, Akihiko Asao, Toshimasa Sone, Naoto Kamide, Miki Sakamoto, Yoshitaka Shiba

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: frailty; Gait; Asymmetry; plantar force; wearable sensor

Online: 2 July 2024 (00:20:45 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.2017.v1

“Physical Activity Is Not the Answer to Everything, but It Is to a Lot”: Stakeholders’ Perceived Determinants of Implementing Physical Activity Interventions for Older Adults: An Interview Study Using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Res

Janet M. Boekhout, Rieteke Hut, Jannique G.Z. Van Uffelen, Gesa Czwikla, Denise A. Peels

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: physical activity; older adults; intervention; implementation

Online: 29 June 2024 (05:36:28 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.2007.v1

Robotics in Physical Rehabilitation - Review

Adriana Daniela Banyai, Cornel Brișan

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: ; motor rehabilitation; robotic care; robot-assisted therapy ;

Online: 28 June 2024 (06:09:02 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.1915.v1

Muscular Performance and Blood Pressure After Different Pre-Strength Training Strategies in Recreationally Strength-Trained Women: Cross-Over Trial

Estêvão Rios Monteiro, Linda S. Pescatello, Luis Leitao, Marcelo José Colonna de Miranda, Paulo H. Marchetti, Michelle Ribeiro Novaes, Gleisson da Silva Araújo, Victor Gonçalves Corrêa Neto, Jefferson da Silva Novaes

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: hemodynamic response; manual therapies; massage; resistance exercise; stretching

Online: 27 June 2024 (05:01:59 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.1865.v1

Blood Flow Restriction Exercise as a Novel Conservative Standard in Patients with Knee Osteoarthritis – A Narrative Review

Ewoud Jacobs, Erik Witvrouw, Patrick Calders, Lenka Stroobant, Jan Victor, Joke Schuermans, Evi Wezenbeek

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Blood Flow Restriction, BFR, KAATSU, Knee Osteoarthritis, Strength Training

Online: 26 June 2024 (14:17:17 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.1642.v1

The Effects of an 8-Week Cognitive-Motor Training Program on Proprioception and Postural Control under Single and Dual-Task in Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Ainhoa Nieto‐Guisado, Mónica Solana-Tramunt, Cristina Cabrejas, Jose Morales

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: motor control; balance; active aging; music; double task training

Online: 24 June 2024 (08:43:39 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.1540.v1

Safety and Attractiveness of Whole-Body Electromyostimulation in Non-athletic Cohorts. A Scoping Review

Wolfgang Kemmler, Simon von Stengel, Michael Uder

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Electromyostimulation; intervention; safety; attractiveness; adherence

Online: 21 June 2024 (14:45:11 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.1398.v1

Practical but Inaccurate? A-mode Ultrasound and Bioelectrical Impedance Underestimate Body Fat Percentage Compared to Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry in College Men

Markus Filardi Moura Olinto, Victor César Dias Lins, Gabriel Carvalho Rocha, Marco Aurélio Araújo Dourado, Maurilio Tiradentes Dutra

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: body fat; bioelectrical impedance; ultrasound; dual energy X-ray absortiometry

Online: 20 June 2024 (11:10:28 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.1386.v1

Validity and Reliability of the GAITWell®: A Low-Cost Modular System for Gait Analysis

Wellingtânia Domingos Dias, Renata Kirkwood, Iury Cardoso Brito, Ivo Oliveira Capanema, Meinhard Sesselmann, Claysson Bruno Santos Vimieiro, Rudolf Huebner

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: gait analysis; spatiotemporal parameters; reliability; validity; Clustering; discrete sensors

Online: 20 June 2024 (08:31:10 CEST)

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Preprint CASE REPORT | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.1240.v1

Impact of Combined Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation (Comb-NMES) on Glucose Signaling and Muscle Myofiber Distribution in a Patient with Acute Spinal Cord Injury and Lower Motor Neuron Lesion

Amal Alharbi, Erika Womack, Ceren Yarar-Fisher

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Spinal Cord Injury; Lower Motor Neuron Lesion; Combined Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation; Muscle Glucose Uptake; Muscle Atrophy.

Online: 18 June 2024 (13:34:19 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.0923.v1

Characterization of Great Toe Extension Strength Using ToeScale - A Novel Portable Device

Raghuveer Chandrashekhar, Luciana Fonseca Perez, Hongwu Wang

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: great toe extension strength; force development curve; grip strength; machine learning.

Online: 13 June 2024 (14:56:43 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.0906.v1

Acute Care Rehabilitation Services Utilization and Post-acute Discharge Destination among Adults with Traumatic Brain Injury: The Moderating Effect of Functional and Physical Performance at Discharge

Rayyan A. Bukhari, Jennifer A. Weaver, Julia Sharp, Amanda Hoffman, Deana Davalos, James Graham

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Community Discharge; Health Services Research; Occupational therapy; Physical therapy; Functional and Physical performance; Traumatic Brain Injury

Online: 13 June 2024 (10:13:20 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.0600.v1

Prevalence of Low Back Pain in Portuguese Equestrian Riders

Carlota Duarte, Rute Santos, Orlando Fernandes, Armando Raimundo

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: equestrian; low back pain; 12-month prevalence; workload; Roland Morris disability score; body mass index; age

Online: 11 June 2024 (07:59:04 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.0564.v1

Analysis of YouTube-Based Therapeutic Content for Children with Cerebral Palsy

Yerim Do, Yunjae Oh, Na Young Kim, Juntaek Hong

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: YouTube; Video; Cerebral palsy; Exercise; Neuromotor therapy; Quality

Online: 10 June 2024 (10:59:57 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.0521.v1

The Relationships of Serum Vitamin D Concentration with Linear Speed and Change of Direction (COD) Performance in Soccer Players

Małgorzata Magdalena Michalczyk, Robert Roczniok, Artur Golas

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: vitamin D; speed; change of direction (COD); soccer’ s

Online: 10 June 2024 (06:38:09 CEST)

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The appropriate concentration of vitamin D in the athlete’s body is essential for its proper functioning, especially in terms of muscular health, by enhancing recovery and oxygen consumption. Soccer players are required to perform frequent sprints and change of directions during training and competition. The aim of the present study was to establish whether the level of vitamin D (measured by 25-hydroxyvitamin D concentrations- 25(OH)D) in blood serum has any influence on speed (s) and change of direction (COD, s) performance. Material and methods: Twenty male soccer players from the top league in Poland participated in the study. All subjects' were evaluated for the serum concentration of 25(OH)D at the beginning of the preseason. . The linear sprint test was performed at 5m and 30m and COD (time and deficit), was evaluated at 30m at the beginning and after 6 weeks of preparatory period. Results: The results revealed that 50% of soccer players had an insufficient level or a deficit of 25(OH)D (≤ 30 ng/ml), with 20% having a significant deficiency of 30 ng/ml).There were no statistically significant correlations between the training effect for the variables ∆5m (before - after) and ∆30m (before - after). Statistically significant positive correlations were found between the training effect for the variables ∆COD (before - after) (R=0.62/p=0.003) and ∆deficit (before-after) (R=0.47/p=0.039). With a higher concentration of vitamin D in the blood, the training effect for COD and the deficit increased, which was visible in the faster performance of the COD test. No statistically significant differences were found for the mean values of the variables ∆5m (before - after) and ∆30m (before - after) in the group of subjects whose 25(OH)D concentration was 30mg /ml. Significant differences were noticed for the variables ∆COD (m=0.60 [s]) and ∆deficit (m=0.56[s]) in the group of subjects whose 25(OH)D concentration was 30mg /ml. The training effect was significantly higher for the group of subjects whose 25(OH)D concentration was above 30 mg/ml, which was observed by the faster performance of the COD test in this group of subjects. Conclusions: The serum concentration of vitamin D affects training adaptations of muscles. A lower concentration of Vitamin D seems to have a detrimental effect on the change of direction performance. Soccer players whose blood serum 25(OH)D concentrations were >30mg/ml achieved better results in the applied fitness tests.

Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.0508.v1

The Impact of Plyometric Training on Agility, Speed, and Social Interaction in Children with Mild Intellectual Disability: A Special Olympics Framework Study

Valentina Stefanica, Marko Joksimović, Halil İbrahim Ceylan, Vytė Kontautienė, Daniel Pirvu

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: mild intellectaul disability; plyometric training; agility development; speed enhancement

Online: 7 June 2024 (15:05:53 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.0335.v1

Validation of the Kinematic Assessment Protocol Used in the Technology Supported Neurorehabilitation System: Rehabilitation Technologies for Hand and Arm (R3THA™), in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Qinyin Qiu, Ashley J Mont, Amanda Gross, Gerard Fluet, Sergei A Adamovich, Mee Eriksson

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: children with Cerebral Palsy, motor rehabilitation, exergame, upper extremity assessment

Online: 6 June 2024 (07:42:40 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.0106.v1

Relationship between Interlimb Asymmetries and Performance Variables in Adolescent Tennis Players

Oscar Villanueva-Guerrero, Héctor Gadea Uribarri, Víctor Emilio Villavicencio Álvarez, Santiago Calero-Morales, Elena Mainer-Pardos

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: adolescent; tennis; men; multidirectional speed; performance.

Online: 6 June 2024 (03:27:50 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.0169.v1

Associations between Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Timed Up and Go Test in Elderly Participants of Public Physical Activity Programs: A Cross-Sectional Study

Marília Salete Tavares, Sara Lúcia Silveira de Menezes, Emanuel Davi Farias Ribeiro, Marco Orsini, Fábio Augusto d´Alegria Tuza, Paulo Henrique de Moura, Dinah Vasconcelos Terra, Adalgiza Mafra Moreno

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Cardiovascular risk factors; elderly; anthropometric indicators

Online: 4 June 2024 (12:00:43 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.0153.v1

Perspectives on Resistance Exercise Intensity of Healthcare Professionals and People With a Spinal Cord Injury in Japan, Indonesia, Korea and Thailand

Kyung Su Jung, Chayaporn Chotiyarnwong, Martha K. Kusumawardani, Seung-Hyun Yoon, Pojchong Chotiyarnwong, Ingaar Narasinta, Damayanti Tinduh, Ken Kouda, Fumihiro Tajima

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: resistance exercise; intensity; Asia; moderate; vigorous

Online: 4 June 2024 (07:54:53 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202406.0022.v1

Unraveling the Muscle Activation Equation: 3D Scoliosis Specific Exercises and Muscle Response in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis

Bünyamin Haksever, Caglar Soylu, Pervın Demir, Necmiye Un Yildirim

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; EMG (Electromyography); erector spinae; 3D elongation exercises; Cobb angle

Online: 3 June 2024 (07:24:33 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.2122.v1

Immediate Effects of Wearing an Ankle Bandage on Fine Coordination, Proprioception, Balance and Gait in Patients with an Acute Ankle Injury

Tobias Heß, Thomas L. Milani, Anica Kilper, Christian Mitschke

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: acute ankle sprain; ankle joint; ankle bandage; soft ankle orthoses; fine coordination and proprioception; single leg stance; Y-Balance test; modified Star Excursion Balance test; gait; rehabilitation

Online: 31 May 2024 (12:27:20 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.1867.v1

Assessment of the Effectiveness of Vibration Therapy and Passive Rest on the Recovery of Muscular Strength and Plasma Lactate Levels in the Upper Limbs After Intense Anaerobic Exercise in Elite Boxers and Kickboxers

Wiesław Chwała, Wacław Mirek, Tadeusz Ambroży, Wojciech Wąsacz, Łukasz Rydzik

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: vibration therapy; passive rest; muscle recovery; lactate levels; isokinetic dynamometry

Online: 28 May 2024 (12:59:41 CEST)

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Preprint REVIEW | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.1669.v1

Enhancing Performance And Reducing Injury Risk: Integrating Resistance And Flexibility Training For Hamstring Injury Prevention In Rural-based Soccer Players– A Narrative Review

Nontokozo Myeza, Nolwazi Mdladla, Nduduzo Shandu

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Injury prevention; strength training; range of motion training; soccer; rural areas; sports performance enhancement

Online: 27 May 2024 (09:48:20 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.1251.v1

Cost-Effectiveness of GaitSmart and an Artificial Intelligence Solution for Rehabilitation of Patients with Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis in Older Population in the United Kingdom

Fernando Zanghelini, Aisling Ponzo, Georgios Xydopoulos, Richard Fordham, Saval Khanal

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: GaitSmart; cost-effectiveness analysis; rehabilitation; total hip arthroplasty; total knee arthroplasty ;

Online: 20 May 2024 (09:38:05 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.1242.v1

Fixed Seat Rowing versus Sliding Seat Rowing: Effects on Physical Fitness in Breast Cancer Survivors

Juan Gavala-González, José Carlos Fernández-García, Mateo Real-Pérez

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: rowing; breast cancer; physical activity; anthropometry; exercise

Online: 20 May 2024 (08:49:47 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0922.v1

A Qualitative Investigation of Parent Perceptions of Home Exercises for Congenital Muscular Torticollis

Audrey Stitt, Rebecca Operacz

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: congenital muscular torticollis; physical therapy; home exercise program; parent perceptions; parent stress

Online: 14 May 2024 (10:35:00 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0882.v1

Sexual Rehabilitation Strategies and Outcomes among Cervical Cancer Survivors A

Samson Peter Mvandal, Mashaka Sehemu

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: cervical cancer; cervical cancer survivors; rehabilitation; sexual dysfunction; sexual rehabilitation
trategies

Online: 13 May 2024 (16:23:24 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0812.v1

Effect of Lower Body, Core and Upper Body Kinematic Chain Exercise Protocol on Throwing Performance and Shoulder Muscle Strength Among University Shot Put Athletes – A Randomized Controlled Trial

Vinod Kumar K.C, Shenbaga Sundaram Subramanian, Riziq Allah Mustafa Gaowgzeh, Samira Ahmed Alsenany, Sally Mohammed Farghaly Abdelaliem, Amany Anwar Saeed Alabdullah, Saad Suleman Alfawaz

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: Shot put; Kinematic chain; Exercise regimen; Shoulder muscle strength; Throwing efficiency; Performance improvement; Training program; Athlete satisfaction.

Online: 13 May 2024 (09:32:52 CEST)

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Preprint ARTICLE | doi:10.20944/preprints202405.0790.v1

The Impact of Different Velocity Loss on Post-Activation Performance Enhancement (PAPE) Effects in Sprint Athletes

Liang Li, Ling Mo, Yanxu Liu, Tao Mei

Subject: Public Health And Healthcare, Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy And Rehabilitation Keywords: post-activation performance enhancement; velocity-based strength training; velocity loss; sprinter

Online: 13 May 2024 (07:52:34 CEST)

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