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Global Physiotherapy 2016

November 17-18, 2016

Volume 6 Issue 6(Suppl)

J Nov Physiother

ISSN: 2165-7025 JNP, an open access journal

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November 17-18, 2016 Atlanta, USA

Global Physiotherapy Congress

J Nov Physiother 2016, 6:6(Suppl)

Understanding the concept of barefoot exercise science and its application in physical rehabilitation

Sunita Chavan

Mahatma Gandhi Mission’s University of Health Sciences, India

he only contact point between the body and the ground is feet, that is rich in 80% of plantar proprioceptors and play

important role in controlling the body reacting to the upright movement. Human body is interconnected through fascia

which is rich in small nerve fibres and free nerve endings. Any imbalances in foot must impact on the lower leg, which travels

to the hip and pelvis, and then continues to the thoracic spine and shoulder affecting the fascial integrity. By Releasing the

tight Fascia and ground up barefoot training, will strengthen the small muscles of foot, improving the ankle and foot mobility,

correcting the poor joint alignment and destressing the soft tissue structures, correcting posture, improving balance and

stability. Fascial sequencing exists via the Deep Front Line connecting the plantar foot with deep hip and pelvic floor. Studies

have also shown that by training the foot to core sequencing you begin to establish feed forward and pre-activation sequences

to enable faster foot to core stability. Rehabilitation of musculoskeletal issues, Sports injuries, Neurological conditions and

training of athletes and runners, becomes more effective by Barefoot Exercise training proved by Dr. Emiley Splichal the

Founder of Evidence based fitness academy (EBFA). Engaging Patient with Short foot exercise (single leg stance) activates the

deep fascial line reinforcing foot to core stability. Integrating the Barefoot stimulation with foot to core fascial tensioning makes

Rehabilitation more effective. Barefoot Exercise Science is the Scientific, Evidence based, inexpensive, and result based mode

of Rehabilitation.

Hypopressive training as a tool for the prevention and rehabilitation of pelvic floor dysfunction

Trista Zinn

International Hypopressive & Physical Therapy Institute, Spain

he pelvic floor has a fundamental role for postural control, proper breathing, and core function. The coordinated activity

of the diaphragm, lumbar spine, abdominals and pelvic floor musculature influence postural control by regulating intra-

abdominal pressure and by increasing tension in the thoracolumbar fascia. Based on this synergy, a variety of alternative pelvic

floor muscle training programs have been proposed to enhance core and pelvic floor function. Hypopressive training (HT) is

a breathing and postural exercise technique used in Europe for postnatal recovery and treatment of commonly encountered

pelvic floor dysfunction including pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence. HT is performed via short bouts of breath

holding and inspiratory muscle contraction maneuvers interspersed with slow, deep breathing while maintaining different

body positions. The bouts of breath holding are performed with a low lung volume which impacts the cardiovascular response

due to a decrease in breathing frequency and oxygen saturation. HT focuses on elongation of the vertebral spine and pelvis

with isometric and eccentric muscle actions through specific postures. The visceral decompression that is exerted due to the

diaphragmatic aspiration during HT has been shown to contribute to urethrovesical angle mobilization and an increase in

vascularization and thickness of the transverse abdominis & levator ani muscle. HT may be an alternative exercise program to

retrain the core, restore pelvic floor function and improve respiratory function. Additional research is needed to examine the

physiological effects of HT and the use of this training technique in fitness and rehabilitation centers.