Πλοήγηση ανά Συγγραφέα "Savva, C."
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The effect of cervical traction combined with neural mobilization on pain and disability in cervical radiculopathy. A case report
Savva, C.; Giakas, G. (2013)Cervical radiculopathy is the result of cervical nerve root pathology that may lead to chronic pain and disability. Although manual therapy interventions including cervical traction and neural mobilization have been advocated ... -
Effectiveness of neural mobilization in patients with spinal radiculopathy: A critical review
Efstathiou, M. A.; Stefanakis, M.; Savva, C.; Giakas, G. (2014)Spinal radiculopathy (SR) is a multifactorial nerve root injury that can result in significant pain, psychological stress and disability. It can occur at any level of the spinal column with the highest percentage in the ... -
The role of the descending inhibitory pain mechanism in musculoskeletal pain following high-velocity, low amplitude thrust manipulation. A review of the literature
Savva, C.; Giakas, G.; Efstathiou, M. (2014)BACKGROUND: Although the antinociceptive effect of high-velocity, low amplitude thrust manipulation (HVLAM) has been recognized by numerous systematic reviews, the underlying mechanism for manipulation-related pain relief ... -
TEST-RETEST RELIABILITY OF HANDGRIP STRENGTH MEASUREMENT USING A HYDRAULIC HAND DYNAMOMETER IN PATIENTS WITH CERVICAL RADICULOPATHY
Savva, C.; Giakas, G.; Efstathiou, M.; Karagiannis, C. (2014)Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the test-retest reliability of handgrip strength measurement using a hydraulic hand dynamometer in patients with cervical radiculopathy (CR). Methods: A convenience ...