[HTML][HTML] Motor imagery and sport performance: A systematic review on the PETTLEP model

G Morone, S Ghanbari Ghooshchy, C Pulcini… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Featured Application The reviewed studies reported evidence supporting the effectiveness
of motor imagery based on the PETTLEP model for strength increase and pain …

[HTML][HTML] Low back pain and injury in ballet, modern, and hip-hop dancers: a systematic review

ED Henn, T Smith, JP Ambegaonkar… - International journal of …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background: Low back pain is believed to be a common complaint among dancers;
however, a comparison across recent research is needed to support or disprove this …

[HTML][HTML] Muscle strength and neuromuscular control in low-back pain: elite athletes versus general population

M Moreno Catalá, A Schroll, G Laube… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
The purpose of the study was to investigate the athletic-based specificity of muscle strength
and neuromuscular control of spine stability in chronic non-specific low-back pain (LBP) …

Association between sensorimotor impairments and functional brain changes in patients with low back pain: a critical review

N Goossens, S Rummens, L Janssens… - American journal of …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Low back pain (LBP) coincides with sensorimotor impairments, for example, reduced
lumbosacral tactile and proprioceptive acuity and postural control deficits. Recent functional …

A random-perturbation therapy in chronic non-specific low-back pain patients: a randomised controlled trial

A Arampatzis, A Schroll, MM Catalá, G Laube… - European journal of …, 2017 - Springer
The purpose of the study was to assess the effectiveness of a specific rehabilitation therapy
for chronic non-specific low-back pain patients, based on a random/irregular functional …

Familiarity and complexity of a movement influences motor imagery in dancers: A cross‐sectional study

A Paris‐Alemany, R La Touche… - … journal of medicine …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The present study aimed to analyze the differences between ballet, contemporary, and
flamenco dancers when generating mental motor kinesthetic and visual images of simple …

Potential mechanisms of the Alexander technique: Toward a comprehensive neurophysiological model

TW Cacciatore, PM Johnson… - Kinesiology …, 2020 - journals.humankinetics.com
The Alexander technique (AT) has been practiced for over 125 years. Despite evidence of its
clinical utility, a clear explanation of how AT works is lacking, as the foundational science …

Multi-segment spine kinematics: Relationship with dance training and low back pain

CTV Swain, DG Whyte, CL Ekegren, P Taylor… - Gait & posture, 2019 - Elsevier
Background Spine posture, range of motion (ROM) and movement asymmetry can
contribute to low back pain (LBP). These variables may have greater impact in populations …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding musculoskeletal disorders in dancers: The role of lumbopelvic muscles and movement competency

J Benoit-Piau, N Gaudreault, H Massé-Alarie… - Physical Therapy in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective To investigate whether transversus abdominis activation (TrA), hip strength, and
movement competency are associated with the incidence of musculoskeletal disorder …

Lighten up! Postural instructions affect static and dynamic balance in healthy older adults

RG Cohen, JL Baer, R Ravichandra, D Kral… - Innovation in …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Increased fall risk in older adults is associated with
declining balance. Previous work showed that brief postural instructions can affect balance …