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| Ulrike H MitchellSummaryAffiliation: Brigham Young University Country: USA Publications
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Use of near-infrared light to reduce symptoms associated with restless legs syndrome in a woman: a case reportUlrike H Mitchell
Department of Exercise Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602, USA
J Med Case Reports 4:286. 2010..A non-invasive, drug-free option would open new doors for patients suffering from restless legs syndrome...
Comparison of two infrared devices in their effectiveness in reducing symptoms associated with RLSUlrike H Mitchell
Department of Exercise Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA
Physiother Theory Pract 27:352-9. 2011..Although the two near-infrared light devices used different wavelengths and frequencies and one device used additional red light, they both produced significant improvement in the symptoms associated with RLS after 4 weeks of treatment...
Restless legs syndrome and near-infrared light: An alternative treatment optionUlrike H Mitchell
Department of Exercise Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 84602, USA
Physiother Theory Pract 27:345-51. 2011..This new noninvasive method of treating RLS might become a valuable new management option. More research is needed to determine the mechanism(s) behind infrared light treatment and RLS...
Neurophysiological reflex mechanisms' lack of contribution to the success of PNF stretchesUlrike H Mitchell
Dept of Exercise Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA
J Sport Rehabil 18:343-57. 2009..In addition, the authors assessed the existence of the phenomenon of successive induction because it is used to strengthen reciprocal inhibition...
A randomized single-blind controlled trial comparing two monochromatic near-infrared light devices: implications for tissue heating and safetyUlrike H Mitchell
Department of Exercise Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602, USA
Am J Phys Med Rehabil 91:789-96. 2012..With this information, recommendations regarding potential adverse skin reactions, including burns, can be made. In addition, these results can serve as a reference for further studies...
Low-level laser treatment with near-infrared light increases venous nitric oxide levels acutely: a single-blind, randomized clinical trial of efficacyUlrike H Mitchell
Department of Exercise Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA
Am J Phys Med Rehabil 92:151-6. 2013..We tested the hypothesis that the efficacy of near-infrared light lies in its ability to generate NO at the treatment site...
Acute stretch perception alteration contributes to the success of the PNF "contract-relax" stretchUlrike H Mitchell
Department of Exercise Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT, USA
J Sport Rehabil 16:85-92. 2007..Some researchers have suggested that an alteration of stretch perception could be responsible for the success of the contract-relax (CR) stretch, a stretch technique derived from proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF)...
Topical analgesic added to paraffin enhances paraffin bath treatment of individuals with hand osteoarthritisJoseph William Myrer
Department of Exercise Sciences, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah 84602, USA
Disabil Rehabil 33:467-74. 2011..To compare treating patients with symptomatic hand osteoarthritis (OA) with paraffin baths only (PO) (100% wax) or paraffin baths 80% wax with 20% topical analgesic (PTA)...
