Is there an interest to determine the gait’s profile of MCI subjects to predict the risk of Alzheimer disease?

in Journal of Nutrition, Health & Aging (The) (2009, June), 13(Supp 1),

Does electrical stimulation of knee extensor and flexor muscles induce DOMS?

in Loland, S.; Fasting, K.; Hallen, J. (Eds.) et al Book of Abstracts of 14th annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science (2009, June)

Programme excentrique dans la pathologie du coude : tendinopathie épicondylienne

in Croisier, Jean-Louis; Codine, Philippe (Eds.) Exercice musculaire excentrique (2009)

Lateral epicondylitis represents a common overuse injury caused by repetitive gestures through sports activity, industrial work and hobby activities. In spite of many conservative treatment procedures ... [more ▼]

Lateral epicondylitis represents a common overuse injury caused by repetitive gestures through sports activity, industrial work and hobby activities. In spite of many conservative treatment procedures, prolonged symptoms and relapse are frequently reported. The goal of our study was to compare the outcome of patients performing an adapted isokinetic eccentric training with that of patients receiving a non-strengthening classical rehabilitation. Results, dealing with pain score evaluation, disability questionnaire, muscle strength measurement and ultrasonographic examination, highlight the relevance of implementing isokinetic adapted eccentric training in the management of lateral epicondylitis. [less ▲]

Evaluation excentrique après plastie du LCA : modalités et profils

in Croisier, Jean-Louis; Codine, Philippe (Eds.) Exercice musculaire excentrique (2009)

Muscles play a key role in active knee stability. ACL reconstruction induces muscle weakness which justifies strength measurements after surgery. Thigh muscle performances under isokinetic conditions can ... [more ▼]

Muscles play a key role in active knee stability. ACL reconstruction induces muscle weakness which justifies strength measurements after surgery. Thigh muscle performances under isokinetic conditions can be measured very accurately. Eccentric measurements could implement classical concentric protocols after ACL reconstruction. In order to protect the graft against excessive loads, we avoid post-operative eccentric testing of the quadriceps in our clinical practice. By contrast, hamstring eccentric evaluation is recommended and shows a discriminant character, in particular in the form of a hamstring ecc / quadriceps conc mixed ratio. [less ▲]

Courbatures après exercice excentrique : High et Low responders ?

in Croisier, Jean-Louis; Codine, Philippe (Eds.) Exercice musculaire excentrique (2009)

Programme excentrique dans le traitement de l’hyperlaxité du coude

in Croisier, Jean-Louis; Codine, Philippe (Eds.) Exercice musculaire excentrique (2009)

Introduction: Joint hypermobility involves an increased range of motion compared to normal amplitudes for the same age, sex and ethnic group. Benign Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (BJHS) affects between 5 ... [more ▼]

Introduction: Joint hypermobility involves an increased range of motion compared to normal amplitudes for the same age, sex and ethnic group. Benign Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (BJHS) affects between 5 and 10% of the Caucasian population but it also concern rare hereditary dystrophies with abnormal collagen structure or metabolism (i.e.: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS)). Patients with hypermobility suffer from joints problems and chronic pain is the most frequently reported symptom. Case Report: An EDS patient presented pain in the right elbow and the right wrist after a season of tennis. Her physiotherapy consisted of wrist prono-supination and flexion-extension muscle group reinforcement and proprioceptive training. To protect the wrist against excessive load, strengthening exercises of prono-supinator and flexor-extensor muscles of elbow and wrist were undertaken on an isokinetic device after an evaluation. She was also given an orthosis restricting the joint range of motion of the wrist. The patient rapidly noted a decrease in pain and an increase in the stability of her right arm even when playing tennis. Isokinetic evaluation objectified symmetric values and an improvement in maximal torque of 20 to 25% in all trained muscles of the right elbow. She was also given individualized home exercises. Conclusion: The goal of rehabilitation is to avoid hypermobility by using the muscles as a protective brake in the control of joint positioning. Thus, muscles were reinforced in eccentric mode with starting position at the maximum length of these muscles when unstreched. The exercises could be carried out safely on an isokinetic device. Indeed eccentric exercises at slow speed and limited range of joint motion avoided risk of luxation. Patients must be informed that it’s a long-term treatment and that in addition to exercises with the physiotherapist personal home exercises are essential. [less ▲]

Scapula alata : facteurs musculaires et neurologiques

in Brunon-Martinez, A.; Codine, Philippe; Hérisson, C. (Eds.) Epaule neurologique et médecine de rééducation (2009)

The value of instrumental gait analysis in elderly healthy, MCI or Alzheimer’s disease subjects and a comparison with other clinical tests used in single and dual-task conditions

in Annales de Réadaptation et de Médecine Physique (2009), 52(6), 453-474

Quelles applications du travail excentrique en rééducation ?

in Kinesitherapie Revue (2009), 85-86

Analysis of sex-specific injury patterns and risk factors in young high-level athletes.

in Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports (2009), 19

This study analyzed sex-specific injury patterns and risk factors in young athletes (n=256) from 12 sport disciplines practicing at the national or the international level in the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg ... [more ▼]

This study analyzed sex-specific injury patterns and risk factors in young athletes (n=256) from 12 sport disciplines practicing at the national or the international level in the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg. Injury occurrence as a result of sport practice was analyzed retrospectively over the year 2006 using a standardized self-administered questionnaire. Overall incidence was not different between girls and boys (1.20 and 1.21 injuries/1000 athlete-hours, respectively), but in the context of team sport competition girls tended to be at a greater risk (rate ratio 2.05, P=0.053). Girls had a higher proportion of injuries in the ankle/foot region compared with boys (34.8% vs 16.8%). No sex-related differences were found regarding injury severity. Multivariate logistic regression (controlling for age and practice volume) revealed that girls' team sports were associated with a greater injury risk compared with individual sports [odds ratio (OR) of 4.76], while in boys this was observed for racket sports (OR=3.31). Furthermore, physical or emotional stress tended to be a specific risk factor in girls. There was a tendency for injury outside sports to be coupled to a higher injury risk in girls and boys. Consideration of sex-specific injury patterns and risk factors could be of importance for effective injury prevention. [less ▲]