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Background and Objective: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is the most common compression neuropathy which can cause mild, moderate and sever disability in patiens hands. The first standard treatment is to use Cock-up splint. This study was done to compare therapeutic effects of long (With MP Joint restriction) and short (without mp Joint restriction) Cock-up splint patients with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Materials and Methods: In this clinical trail study was done on 23 patients with mild and moderate Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Shafa Yahyayian Hospital, Tehran, Iran. The diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in patients confirmed with electrodiagnostic method. In this study 23 Patients was treated with long & short cock-up splint in two groups. Group A (12 Patients) was treated by long Splint and group B (11) Patients was treated by short Splint for 4 weeks. Patients was evaluated by Semmes –Wein stein monofilaments, Two Point discrimination, Visual analog Scale (VAS), pinch and Grip Strength. Results: Both types of splints appear to be effective in decreasing CTS symptoms but long Splint more beneficial than Short splint. The results of SWMS, 2PD, Pinch & grip Strength in group A had higher significant difference than group B. (P<0.05). Two groups did not have significant difference in results of severity of pain according to VAS. Conclusion: This study revealed that long Cock-up Splint in comparision with short Cock-up splint demonestrate high efficasy in improving the signs of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

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Background and Objective: Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of 50% of death in women after menopause. This study was done to evaluate the effect of combined training on cystatin C, high- sensitivity C-reactive protein and some cardiovascular risk factors in sedentary postmenopausal women.

Methods: In this quasi -experimental study, 24 sedentary postmenopausal women (50-65 years) were non-randomly divided into experimental and control groups. Women in the experimental group were received a combined training program including aerobic exercise (65-75% of MHR) and resistance exercise (55-65% of 1RM), 4 d/wk for 10 weeks. The control group did not participate in any physical activity. Body weight, BMI, BF%, blood pressure, levels of cystatin C, C-reactive protein, triglyceride, HDL-C and LDL-C were measured before and after study.

Results: Exercise training showed no significant effect on serum levels of cystatin C, C-reactive protein and cardiovascular risk factors such as HDL-C, LDL-C, triglyceride and blood pressure in postmenopausal women.

Conclusion: Short-term combined training with moderate intensity has no effect on cystatin C levels and other cardiovascular risk factors in sedentary postmenopausal women.

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Background and Objective: Proprioception an important role in shoulder joint function. Exercise and throat of the upper extremity are complex and skinny movements that apply a great deal of stress on the shoulder joint. This study was done to evaluate the relationship between proprioception and rotator muscles strength in dominant and non-dominant side with shoulder pain of wheelchair basketball athletes.
Methods: In this descriptive-analytic study, 50 wheelchair basketball athletes were selected in non-random sampling way from wheelchair basketball gyms from Alborz and Tehran in Iran. WUSPI, MMT system and repositioning error test with felexometere were used for assessment of shoulder pain, rotator muscles strength and proprioception respectively.
Results: There was a significant difference between dominant and non-dominant side rotators strength and proprioception (P<0.05). There was a significant relationship between internal rotators strength and proprioception in dominate side with shoulder pain (P<0.05). There was not a significant relationship between external rotators strength and proprioception in non-dominate side with shoulder pain.
Conclusion: Repeated pattern of movements in the wheelchair basketball athletes at the long time causes muscle imbalance in strength shoulder joint. It is known as a risk factor in shoulder injuries.

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Background and Objective: Stiffness and restricted range of movement (ROM) affect muscle balance and body alignment. The purpose of this research is the study the relationship between Iliopsoas tightness and hip active range of motion, extensor-flexor muscle strength and thoracolumbar curves.
Methods: This case-control study was carried out on 15 adolescent's male soccer players with short length of Iliopsoas muscle as case group and 15 healthy adolescents witch matched based on age, height, weight, BMI, dominant leg and sport experience as control group. The range of motion was measured with universal goniometer, kyphosis and lordosis with flexible ruler and muscle strength with manual dynamometer.
Results: The range of motion of the hip extension and the strength of the Iliopsoas muscle in the case group were statistically lower than the control group (P<0.05). The rate of lumbar lordosis and the ratio of gluteus maximus to the strength of the Iliopsoas muscle in the case group were significantly higher than the control group (P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the range of motion of hip flexion, dyspnea kyphosis, and gluteus maximus muscle strength in the studied groups.
Conclusion: Adolescents with Iliopsoas tightness have limited hip extension and greater lumbar lordosis and weaker Iliopsoas strength in comparison to healthy counterparts.

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Background and Objective: Reducion of efficiency of the muscles after long duration training increases the probability of injury after the occurrence of fatigue. Sprain lateral ankle is one of the most common injuries occurs during sport activities. This study was done to compare the effect of two types of hopping and combined balance - strength training on the balance of static and dynamic balance and strength of selected muscles in soccer men with unilateral chronic ankle instability.
Methods: In this quasi-experimental study 36 soccer men with unilateral chronic ankle instability non-randomly divided into the three groups including: control, hopping and combined balance - strength training groups. Check list was used to collect demographic information, for the measurement the balance of the static, dynamic balance and strength respectively of the tests bass stick and Y balance and manual muscle test were used.
Results: There was significant increasd of the balance of the static and the total result of dynamic balance in the two training groups in compare to controls (P<0.05). The subjects of the group trianing balance - strength in the all directions of the test Y performance were better than training hopping group (P<0.05). After training, the strength of abduction, adduction and inversion of ankle significantly increased in the two training groups in compare to controls (P<0.05). According to invertion test the ankle of subjects in balance - strength training group had beter function in compare to training hopping group (P<0.05). However, other factors such as strength, extension and flexion of the knee and dorsi and plantar flexion of the ankle were not significant between the two intervention groups.
Conclusion: Both the balance - strength and hopping training can be effective in improving the balance and strength soccer men with chronic ankle instability unilateral. However, it seems the training selected balance - strength training due to the comprehensive nature of it and the reason as to strengthen each of these factors for conduit and have a greater effect on athletes with chronic ankle instability to have faster recovery.

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Background and Objective: Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease that associated with increased serum glucose and insulin function impairment. Exercise training and saffron supplement are known as two effective factors in the prevention of the complications of type 2 diabetes. The present study aimed to evaluate the impact of eight weeks of aerobic and resistance training with the consumption of saffron aqueous extract on malondialdehyde and glutathione peroxidase in men with type 2 diabetes.
Methods: In this clinical trial study, 36 men suffering from type 2 diabetes were randomly assigned into six groups: placebo, aerobic training, aerobic training with supplement consumption, resistance training, and resistance training with supplement consumption. Aerobic training was performed at 50-70% of maximal heart rate, and the resistance training was performed at 65-70% of the maximum replication for eight weeks. The saffron supplement was consumed at the dosage of 3 mg day-1. The concentration of malondialdehyde and glutathione peroxidase was measured before and after the trial after the 12-hour fasting period.
Results: Level of malondialdehyde significantly reduced in placebo and aerobic training with supplement prior to intervention (P<0.05). Level of glutathione peroxidase were significantly increased in aerobic training with supplement (P<0.05), resistance training (P<0.05) and resistance training with supplement (P<0.05) groups after intervention.
Conclusion: Aerobic and resistance training and their supplementation with saffron consumption can be regarded as an effective method to improve the peroxidase and antioxidant balance.