RANGE OF MOTION

This study tested whether a custom dynamic hand splint helps improve hand movement after surgery to repair torn extensor tendons. Forty adults aged 20-40 with tendon injuries in zones 5 or 6 participated. After three weeks of wearing a static splint, one group used the dynamic sp…

This study tested whether strengthening the gluteus maximus (butt) muscles can reduce chronic low back pain and improve movement in people who work desk jobs. Forty participants did either standard care (electrotherapy, posture education, and gentle stretches) or added gluteus st…

This study looked at whether adding verbal cues from a therapist during exercise helps breast cancer survivors on radiation therapy. 34 women did a 12-week exercise program with or without verbal guidance. Researchers measured shoulder movement, fatigue, and stress levels to see …

This study tested whether playing virtual reality games can help people with frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) feel less pain, move their shoulder better, and improve their quality of life. Thirty-six adults with the condition used VR exercises as part of their treatment. Res…

This study tested whether doing nerve stretches on one leg can improve flexibility in the opposite leg. Twenty healthy young adults performed a specific nerve glide on their right leg, while the left leg's range of motion was measured before and after. The same participants also …

This study looked at how a type of hands-on therapy (specific back mobilizations) affects muscle activity in the back. 156 healthy adults took part. The goal was to understand the therapy's effects on muscle control, separate from placebo or natural changes.