The variability of the heart rate (HRV) is used to quantify the activity of the autonomic nervous system (ANS), the main regulator of the cardiovascular system through feedback loops. Despite the fact that dry needling is one of the most used techniques in physiotherapy, its effects at the physiological level are not known in depth ...
Thoracic trauma (TT) is a frequent problem in our environment caused, mainly, by traffic accidents and falls among the elderly population. The TT, can leave sequels: chronic residual pain, retention of secretions, loss of volume in the affected hemithorax and fibrothorax ...
In football (soccer), injuries in the lower limb are very important. Prevention strategies, fatigue produced in competition and its effect on proprioception, postural control, strength, etc. must be considered. There are several general prevention protocols, such as FIFA 11+, but there are few studies directly related to the prevention of football injuries ...
Systematically review and synthesize research evidence that links chronic pain and stress and / or anxiety related to the neck/shoulder region in adults.
The stability of the shoulder has always been related to the complex of the rotator cuff, although more and more the greater round muscle and its trigger points are contemplated within this pathology. As non-invasive measures for the deactivation of these myofascial points, Travell and Simons recommended the pressure maintained along with the muscle stretch ...
