The shoulder joint complex highly depends on dynamic stabilization and sensorimotor control to maintain its functional stability. It is known that muscle fatigue causes scapular kinematics alterations and proprioceptive ...

Musculoskeletal risks involving manual box handling can be minimized with the adoption of preventive approaches such as the inclusion of handles in boxes. However, the literature indicates the acquisition of motor skills ...

Although the incidence of patellofemoral pain (PFP) is higher in females, it also occurs quite commonly in males. Previous studies have demonstrated differences in lower limb kinematics, strength and muscular activation ...

Introduction: During pregnancy, the mechanisms of pelvic organs support and continence maintenance may change, because the uterus progressive increase in mass and volume associated with fetal weight, or by hormonal changes. ...

Several Studies evaluated the effects of intravaginal electrical stimulation (IVES) in the stress urinary incontinence (SUI) treatment. However, few studies assessed the effects of surface electrical stimulation (SES), ...

Proper assessment of the pelvic floor muscles is essential for the correct pelvic floor dysfunctions treatment. However, currently there is not a method considered as the gold standard assessment. Therefore, this thesis ...

The acromioclavicular osteoarthritis (ACO) is a source of shoulder pain, that can occur in isolation or be associated with rotator cuff dysfunction (RCD). Individuals with RCD present altered shoulder kinematics and muscle ...

Background: Stroke can lead to bilateral shoulder and scapular movement and muscle activation impairments that can limit the ability to perform activities of daily life (ADLs). Aims: To evaluate scapular kinematics and ...

The quadriceps muscle weakness is common in subjects with knee osteoarthritis (OA), leading to functional deficits. Some risk factors are causes, such as morphological changes (atrophy and reduced number of muscle fibers), ...