[Purpose] The purpose of this review was to investigate the types of exercises that can
improve the tropism of the multifidus muscles, based on clinical evidence. [Methods]
Following to the PICO (Problem, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome) model, we considered
studies of subjects with specific or non-specific LBP that used exercises aimed at
activating the lumbar multifidus muscle and measured its cross-sectional area or thickness
with ultrasound, computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. [Results] This review
found that most studies compared different types of exercises for lumbar muscles, but
without specifically investigating the multifidus muscle. However, a few studies showed
that the cross-sectional area and thickness of the multifidus muscle can be increased by
activating this muscle, and they progressed from motor control to increased static and
dynamic loads. [Conclusion] A review of the literature revealed that specific supervised
and home exercises may improve the symmetry of the multifidus muscle.
[Purpose] In this study, we sought to evaluate the relationship between the Barthel Index
and the Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form in a cohort of elderly patients
hospitalized in the General Rehabilitation Center. [Subjects and Methods] Three hundred
and forty-four patients underwent an extensive evaluation, which included the following
tests: 1) a Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form to evaluate nutritional status; and 2)
a Barthel Index assessment to evaluate functional status. We categorized patients into
three age groups (65–74 yrs, 75–84 yrs, and >85 yrs). Barthel Index cutoff scores were
defined as ≥45 out of 100 for better functional status and <45 for worse functional
status. [Results] Significant associations between age distribution and the scores
obtained with the Barthel Index and Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form were found;
nutritional status measured with Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form and functional
status measured with the Barthel Index were positively related. [Conclusion] This study
shows that the Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form value was associated with the
Barthel Index score, and that these scores varied with age.
Active MTPs are more prominent in WAD than MNP and related to current pain intensity and size of the spontaneous pain distribution in whiplash patients. This may underlie a lower degree of sensitization in MNP than in WAD.
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