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This blog summarizes the results of a randomized controlled trial that was recently published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

The ketogenic diet is one of the most popular and controversial diets. Which side should you be on?

Competitions in hot conditions will become more and more frequent for our recreational athletes, hence the importance of teaching them the signs and symptoms of heat exhaustion and what to do about it.

In this blog, we will discuss the mechanisms at play and how to avoid or limit the effects of interference.  

This article will tell you how to integrate this innovative technique to training and describe its benefits.

In the recent years, several physical performance batteries have been developed. Would you know which one is the most appropriate?

Systematic reviews are shining a light on a real shortfall of evidence of interventions for children with cerebral palsy (CP) that meets the criteria for all levels of quality.

Changes in foot position alter leg and hip position, pelvic tilting, spinal alignment, and the orientation of body weight onto the foot segments.

Prescribing high intensity exercise, such as HIIT, is an effective strategy for a healthy aging.

Wondering why we created Bia formations? Learn about our process of creating the company 5 years ago!

Many aspects of musicians’ profession make them susceptible to developing physical and psychological work-related disorders that can impact their playing capacity and careers. Let’s look at occupational health problems!

You will find in this blog an overview of the physical and psychological demands of musicians’ work.

Do you know what the most crucial steps should be in the treatment plan of a musician? Read this blog to find out the therapeutic exercises!

After listening and observation, education and therapeutic exercises specific to musicians are needed to treat them well.

As a pediatric physiotherapist, when assessing our little clients, it is imperative that we keep in mind the importance of this screening.

Even at age 65, there is opportunity to introduce preventive medicine and to educate people to adopt healthy and active lifestyles and prevent many of the deleterious effect of aging.  

This blog is a brief summary of the key points discussed during the Pre-congress conference: Physio360 2020. Please refer to the Ordre des Physiothérapeutes du Québec website to verify its online availability.

In order to adequately treat an ankle sprain and reduce the risk of recurrence, it is of the utmost importance to properly identify the deficits present and to be able to do a follow-up with reliable measurements.

For the longest time, we have been told that we should fear high-impact activities, such as running, but our understanding of knee OA has evolved significantly over the years…

As you read on, you will discover the two most common methods used in the surgical management of knee osteoarthritis, as well as the studies reported.

This article provides guidelines for the clinical diagnosis of knee osteoarthritis.

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a complex, multifactorial condition that affects the entire joint. OA arises initially from maladaptive repair responses due to different mechanical, inflammatory, and metabolic factors, which ultimately lead to structural deterioration and failure of the joint. (1).

Even if the movements will never be perfect, optimal is our next best bet.

Why should you, as a trainer, use the clinical approach to evaluate your patient?

It is important to consider the five facets of the individual, which is what the BPS+ model is based on.

Although research has deepened our understanding of the role and functioning of HIFs, many questions remain unanswered today.

Hypertrophy and strength are two distinct qualities, but they are very complementary.

Voodoo Floss is a recent technique that would allow range of motion work while improving joints biomechanics.

“A muscle that is not felt is not stimulated”

He who does not know where he comes from cannot know where he is going.

The secret recipe for overcompensation? Periodization!

Getting the same results with half the effort, is it possible? Experts of blood flow restriction training say so!

Coffee has its effects, both positive and negative. But would you be able to say under what circumstances?

Initially used to train firefighters, CrossFit is now very popular.

“Do this X number of times and BANG !, you gain 10 inches of biceps in 10 days.” If everything were this easy, many researchers, scientists and health professionals would no longer have jobs.

“You are not treating the injury, you are treating the individual.”

The use of this type of contraction has additional advantages in terms of possible adaptations on the muscle cell and more specifically on the physiological and neural level.

Hearing stimulation is processed by the brain, but what is the hormonal and nerve response actually generated by music during training or in a sports context?

The margin is often small between too strong and insufficient stimulation. According to a given context, do we know when to stop?

Which type is best suited to your client: the octagonal bar, sumo, raised, Romanian …?

While the intention behind physical activity is noble, the physiological stress generated by training also leads to the release of cortisol.

Rehabilitation of runners with pelvic floor dysfunction: what can we do as healthcare practioners?

How do I prevent: pelvic floor trauma, urinary incontinence, pelvic organ prolapse and diastasis rectus abdominis?

If I ask you to describe the pelvic floor muscles after childbirth, what are you thinking about?

What to do with the woman who was training 15 hours a week and gets pregnant?

Dancers need rehabilitation professionals who can assess and treat them effectively.

How to do it concretely?

How and why do we have to stimulate the cardiovascular system?