Fatigue and perceived fatigability, not objective fatigability, are prevalent in people with post-COVID-19

AC Fietsam, AD Bryant, T Rudroff - Experimental brain research, 2023 - Springer
Persistent symptoms after acute COVID-19 infection, termed post-COVID-19 fatigue, occur in
44–70% of patients. Characterizing fatigue in this population is vital to determine the …

Progression and perceptual responses to blood flow restriction resistance training among people with multiple sclerosis

EC Hill, JT Schmidt, KR Reedy, SM Lubiak… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
Purpose Resistance exercise can attenuate muscular impairments associated with multiple
sclerosis (MS), and blood flow restriction (BFR) may provide a viable alternative to …

Kinematic analysis of lower limb joint asymmetry during gait in people with multiple sclerosis

M Pau, B Leban, M Deidda, F Putzolu, M Porta… - Symmetry, 2021 - mdpi.com
The majority of people with Multiple Sclerosis (pwMS), report lower limb motor dysfunctions,
which may relevantly affect postural control, gait and a wide range of activities of daily living …

Sensitive Identification of Asymmetries and Neuromuscular Deficits in Lower Limb Function in Early Multiple Sclerosis

A Geßner, M Hartmann, A Vágó… - … and Neural Repair, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Background In the early stages of multiple sclerosis (MS), there are no objective sensitive
functional assessments to identify and quantify early subclinical neuromuscular deficits and …

Different effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on leg muscle glucose uptake asymmetry in two women with multiple sclerosis

AC Fietsam, CD Workman, LLB Ponto, J Kamholz… - Brain sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Asymmetrical lower limb strength is a significant contributor to impaired walking abilities in
people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) may be …

Alterations in leg muscle glucose uptake and inter-limb asymmetry after a single session of tdcs in four people with multiple sclerosis

AC Fietsam, JR Deters, CD Workman, LLB Ponto… - Brain sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Asymmetrical lower limb weakness is an early symptom and significant contributor to the
progressive worsening of walking ability in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) …

The effect of hip abductor strengthening exercises on lower limb strength asymmetry and balance in women with multiple sclerosis: A randomized controlled clinical …

S RostamiAnhar, S Roshani, MM Dangharalou… - Multiple Sclerosis and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Introduction Patients with multiple sclerosis tend to use and move their body segments in an
unbalanced way, which causes asymmetry of muscle strength, especially in the lower limbs …

Examining additional aspects of muscle function with a digital handgrip dynamometer and accelerometer in older adults: A pilot study

S Mahoney, L Klawitter, KJ Hackney, L Dahl… - Geriatrics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: Maximal handgrip strength (HGS) could be an incomplete and unidimensional
measure of muscle function. This pilot study sought to examine the relationships between …

Effects of a targeted exercise program on inter-leg asymmetries in patients with patellofemoral pain

D Manojlović, M Zorko, D Spudić, N Šarabon - Symmetry, 2021 - mdpi.com
Patellofemoral pain (PFP) is often associated with impaired muscle strength, flexibility, and
stability. It has been suggested that inter-leg asymmetries have an important role in …

Personal Protective Equipment Alters Leg Muscle Fatigability Independent of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation: A Comparison with Pre-COVID-19 Pandemic …

AC Fietsam, JR Deters, CD Workman, T Rudroff - Brain sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of personal protective equipment (PPE; eg,
face mask) has increased. Mandating subjects to wear PPE during vigorous exercise might …