THE THERAPIST (Journal of Therapies & Rehabilitation Sciences)

Emerging Paradigms in Exercise-Based Neuro-Physiotherapy for Holistic Motor and Cognitive Rehabilitation in Parkinson’s Disease

Sumbal Imama — 2024-12-31

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects motor and non-motor functions, including cognitive, emotional and autonomic systems, severely impacting quality of life. The motor symptoms of PD are successfully treated by traditional physiotherapy, but such treatments often fail to address the complexity and variety of PD. Advancements in exercise-based neuro-physiotherapy are reviewed, with a focus on innovative and multimodal approaches combining motor and cognitive rehabilitation. Technology driven interventions like virtual reality, robotics and AI add real time feedback and personalized care to therapy, while cognitive strategies like dual task training and mindfulness practice address cognitive impairments. Comprehensive benefits of multimodal exercise programs that include aerobic, strength and flexibility exercises are targeted to achieve both physical and mental health. Comparative analysis of traditional, emerging and multimodal approaches shows their strengths and weaknesses, and highlights the need for tailored interventions. Future directions are directed at longitudinal research, combination of pharmacological and surgical treatments, and the use of biomarkers and AI to design a personalized therapy to enhance outcomes and quality of life of PD patients

Impact of Core Stability Training on Football-Specific Performance and Injury Prevention: A Review

Hippolyte Fritz Tchomche — 2024-12-31

Enhancing agility, balance, strength, and injury prevention are all made possible by core training, which is essential for football players. This review assesses the efficacy of football players' core training regimens. Both general and sport-specific core training considerably enhances athletic performance and lower the risk of injury, according to the analysis by positively impacting the agility, balance, and speed. The risks of injury are also prevented by such trainings by increased neuromuscular efficiency of athletes, the strength of stabilizing muscles augments, improved body alignment, appropriate load distribution and shock absorption and reduction in compensatory movements. Different exercises are incorporated in the core stability trainings of footballs including plank variations (front, side, reverse), bird-dog, dead bug, glute bridges, medicine ball rotational throws, Russian twists, cable woodchoppers, mountain climbers, single-leg balance exercises and lateral band walks. Variations in training methods and study designs, however, point to a lack of standardization in procedures. The review emphasizes the necessity of specialized core training interventions as well as additional study into their long-term effects on football players of various ages and abilities. Practitioners can more effectively create core training plans to maximize player performance and well-being by filling in these gaps.

Biomechanical Changes in Football Players Post Functional Strength Training: A Review paper

Hippolyte Fritz Tchomche — 2024-12-31

The assessment of how functional strength training (FST) influences movement efficiency alongside core stability together with sprint mechanics and agility and injury prevention forms the foundation of this review. The data demonstrates how better posture, reduced energy costs together with enhanced movements result in noticeable improvements. Functional strength training allowed neuromuscular adaptations such as increased excitatory drive that can lead to an elevated jumping frequency and higher number of activated motor units. Further, neuromuscular adaptations enhance dynamic postural stability and core stabilizing capacities and prove effective for improving hip movements and stride efficiency in sprinting and running techniques. The effectiveness of FST is further supported by increased agility, which is shown by better cutting and pivoting mechanics. The injury risk protection offered by FST stems from its ability to fix muscular weaknesses along with provision of balance between different areas. Functional training also significantly enhances athletes' cardiorespiratory endurance performance. Various data points including joint angles alongside ground reaction forces together with muscle activation levels have also been documented in the literature. Future research should focus on the training protocols tailored to the specific capabilities required for improving athletics’ performance because the positions in which the player is playing are different, and the training protocol should be specified accordingly.

The Role of the Spine in Posture and Movement

Muhammad Asbar Javed — 2024-12-31

Spine is one of the most vital parts of human body, plays an integral role in movement, posture and overall well-being. It works as a central axis for human skeleton, supporting the head, ribs and pelvis. Spinal health has evolved over time. This editorial explores the role of spine in maintaining proper posture and enabling movement.

Spine, also called vertebral column, consists of 33 vertebrae that are categorized into five regions. These vertebrae are separated by intervertebral discs which act as a shock absorber and allow for flexibility. The spine also serve as a protector for bundles of nerves that transmits signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

From a functional standpoint, the spine provides the stability and structure, facilitating key movements like, twisting, bending and extending. When the spine is aligned properly it provides a solid foundation. Spine also maintains the body posture which is crucial for performing daily tasks.

Posture refers to the positioning and alignment of the body while standing, sitting or lying down. When spine is properly aligned, it helps distribute weight evenly across the body. Also reduce stress on specific muscles and joints. Conversely, being in poor posture and sedentary lifestyle for a prolonged period of time, often the result of prolonged slouching, and can lead to spinal misalignments that may increase the pressure on the nerves, muscles and discs cause pain, discomfort and long-term musculoskeletal pain.

Over the past few years, research has developed the link between sedentary lifestyle and overall health. Sedentary lifestyle can lead to various health issues such as chronic back pain, digestive problems, and even mood swings.

Common issues associated with spine are degenerative disc disease, weakness in muscles and osteoarthritis which results in chronic pain, reduced mobility and leads to overall effecting quality of life. Considering these spinal issues, it is important to raise awareness and also encourage to take preventive measures such as regular physical activity and strengthening exercises.

New solutions for prevention, diagnosis and treatment of spinal cord are offered by advancement in medical sciences and technology. With, increasing awareness regarding spinal issues, it is also important to do exercise on daily basis and posture exercise as well, to prevent spinal problems. More accurate diagnosis can be provided by innovation in imaging technology, such as 3D spine modelling and high-resolution MRI.

Advancement in technology and medical research provides promising solutions for spinal health such advancement includes early diagnosis, prevention and also improved treatment of spinal issues. Regenerative medicine is an innovative approach, that is used for repairing damaged spinal disc, and it may become a standard for the treatment of spinal cord in the future.