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Case Report Pages 55-59

Low Intensity Laser as an Adjuvant to Improve Muscle Strength after Exercise: A Case Report

Authors: Hélio Plapler, André Tadeu Sugawara, Rita de Cássia Montelli and Linamara Rizzo Battistella

Abstract: Muscle fatigue is a limiting factor in prosthetic patients and studies show that low intensity laser can improve performance and increase muscle strength. We tested a concentric exercise protocol comparing a test applied after 10 sessions without and with the use of laser using the Cybex Humac Norm® Test & Rehabilitation System in a patient with left lower limb amputation.

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Commentary Pages 53-54

Intervertebral Disc and Physical Exercise: An Evidence- Based Remark

Authors: João Pinheiro, MD, PhD and Pedro Figueiredo, MD

Abstract: Back pain is a frequent complaint in elite athletes. The intervertebral disc (DIV) is a preponderant element in the programming of movement and posture in humans. The homeostasis of DIV tissues is maintained through a close balance between matrix synthesis and its degradation, but physical exercise can introduce dramatic biological changes. AAs comment on the impact of physical exercise on the quality and integrity of the intervertebral disc.

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