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Fatigue
Published in Carolyn Torkelson, Catherine Marienau, Beyond Menopause, 2023
Carolyn Torkelson, Catherine Marienau
Within the field of energy healing are emerging techniques that some health practitioners use to identify subtle energy changes. Muscle testing, also known as applied kinesiology or manual muscle testing, is one of them. This gentle art of muscle monitoring is used to identify and treat imbalances in the body and has been likened to a kind of body biofeedback. For example, a practitioner may ask a question and see if the muscle gives away or gets weaker; this indicates a yes or no response. Although conventional medicine is not used to asking the body directly to respond to questions, many alternative practitioners feel that this approach reveals their patient’s innermost voice. It helps the practitioner find the source of dysfunction in the body, such as fatigue.
Setting up a practice
Published in Michael Weir, Law and Ethics in Complementary Medicine, 2023
From 1 April 2019 the Federal government excluded from private health insurance sixteen modalities: Alexander technique, aromatherapy, Bowen therapy, buteyko, feldenkrais, western herbalism, homeopathy, iridology, kinesiology, naturopathy, pilates, reflexology, rolfing, shiatsu, tai chi and yoga. Remedial massage/myotherapy, exercise physiology, Chinese medicine, and acupuncture were not impacted by this change. The Natural Therapies Review 2019–20 under the Natural Therapies Review Expert Advisory Panel is currently reviewing that decision to determine if this change should be repealed.
How East Met West
Published in Tricia L. Chandler, Fredrick Dombrowski, Tara G. Matthews, Co-occurring Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders, 2022
Kinesiology: The study of the anatomy, physiology, and mechanics of body movement, especially in humans. The application of the principles of kinesiology to the evaluation and treatment of muscular imbalance or derangement.
The measurement properties of the Lean-and-Release test in people with incomplete spinal cord injury or disease
Published in The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 2022
Janelle Unger, Alison R. Oates, Joel Lanovaz, Katherine Chan, Jae W. Lee, Pirashanth Theventhiran, Kei Masani, Kristin E. Musselman
Ethical approval was obtained from the Research Ethics Boards of the University Health Network and the University of Saskatchewan. Study procedures took place at two sites: the Lyndhurst Centre, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University Health Network, and the Biomechanics of Balance and Movement Laboratory in the College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan. As there is a need for multi-center trials in clinical research,19 this work aimed to evaluate the measurement properties of the Lean-and-Release test when performed at more than a single site. Participants were recruited using databases of participants who agreed to be contacted about future research studies, word of mouth, and posters displayed at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. Participants recruited at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute were also part of a larger clinical trial (ClinicalTrials.gov identifier NCT02960178).20
Acute effects of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation following low-intensity isometric exercise on muscle swelling for selective muscle in healthy young men
Published in Electromagnetic Biology and Medicine, 2021
Tetsuya Hirono, Tome Ikezoe, Masashi Taniguchi, Shusuke Nojiri, Hiroki Tanaka, Noriaki Ichihashi
The characteristic of stimulating selective vastus muscles of the quadriceps femoris muscles may be expected to be applied in various clinical situations. Patients with knee osteoarthritis have been reported to have less muscle mass of the vastus muscles compared with healthy individuals (Aily et al. 2019; Taniguchi et al. 2015). In knee extension exercises, it is generally not possible to contract only one of the synergist muscles to enable contraction of only the VL; rather all synergist muscles contract. Considering that individual differences in force distribution among synergist muscles occur while exerting muscle force (Crouzier et al. 2020; Hug et al. 2015, 2019), general strength training may not improve the muscle mass of the vastus muscles in patients with less force exertion. Applying rPMS selectively to atrophied muscle may improve imbalance among synergist muscles. In addition, because imbalance of muscle forces among hip muscles could increase joint stress (Lewis et al. 2007), it is expected that there will be clinical applications in the prevention of muscle atrophy and promotion of muscle hypertrophy for selective muscles in various joints. The effects of selective stimulation of various muscles on kinesiology or motor functions should be investigated in future studies.
Psychological and endocannabinoid responses to aerobic exercise in substance use disorder patients
Published in Substance Abuse, 2021
Angelique G. Brellenthin, Kevin M. Crombie, Cecilia J. Hillard, Randall T. Brown, Kelli F. Koltyn
Exercise was predominantly incline walking performed on a private treadmill in the laboratory and consisted of a 5-min warm-up followed by 30 min at a moderate-to-vigorous intensity (70–75% age-predicted maximum heart rate; 12–15 Borg’s rating of perceived exertion [RPE]42) followed by a 5-min cool down. Exercise intensity was increased gradually over the first three weeks from 65% to 70% heart rate max (12–14 RPE) to 75% heart rate max (RPE 14–15) the final three weeks. This exercise intensity was selected as it has been shown to reliably activate the eCB system.29,30 All sessions were monitored by bachelors or masters-level kinesiology research assistants who were trained in the study protocol and supervised by the study coordinator. Social interaction was minimized during exercise except during warm-up and cool-down times.