Abstract Background and Purpose Characteristically, sciatica involves radiating leg pain that
follows a dermatomal pattern along the distribution of the sciatic nerve. To our knowledge …

Objective No studies comparing the effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection and
placebo injection in bilateral knee osteoarthritis in the same patient, or discussing muscle …

Background: Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) abnormality is a potential source of low back pain (LBP),
therefore numerous patients receive various treatments because of the degenerative …

Lumbar stabilization exercises (LSE) lead to high levels of erector spinae muscle (ESM)
activation, which has a positive effect on improving physical function. The purpose of this …

Study Design. This was a cross-sectional study. Objective. We sought to test the
psychometric properties of the modified lower extremity functional scale (LEFS) for low back …

Background: Sensitive muscle strength tests are needed to measure muscle strength in the
diagnosis and management of sciatica patients. Objective: The aim of this study was to …

Thoracic disc herniation (TDH) is a very rare condition compared to cervical and lumbar disc
herniation. Patients commonly attend rehabilitation programs after surgery, and the …

Human placental extract has been used to treat fatigue, postmenopausal symptoms, wound
healing, and growth retardation in Korea. Combined with acupuncture therapy, placental …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship among isometric and isokinetic
muscle strength, lean body mass (LBM) and bone mineral density (BMD) in the elderly …

Background: Patellar taping has long been reported to be effective in relieving pain in
patients with patello-femoral pain syndrome (PFPS). Yet, there is lack of knowledge that …