In the small study by Clark et al, 19 exercise, taping, and education were compared with exercise and education, taping and education, and education alone.
In later research by Pool et al manual therapy (MT) was compared with exercise therapy with behaviour graded activity (BGA) in people with neck complaints [ 18].
In a study by Haslam [ 19], acupuncture was compared with exercise; however, pain and function levels were combined by using the WOMAC score.
In our patients, SBT resulted in a significant increase in heart rate and in cardiac output well-reflecting the greater work of breathing which has been compared with a true exercise [ 4].
41 In rats, a high-demand acrobatic training group was compared with forced exercise, voluntary exercise, and control group.
It is possible that cancer variables moderate the effects of exercise interventions differently depending on the type of cancer, the types of treatments, and whether exercise is compared with no exercise or with different types and doses of exercise.
In this randomised controlled study the specific exercise strategy, targeting the rotator cuff and scapula stabilisers, was compared with unspecific exercises.
In the remaining studies, the intervention groups were compared with other exercise groups such as stretching and toning groups [61], non-obstacle practice groups [63], high-intensity resistance training groups [69], home-based exercise groups [57], delayed intervention groups [56, 64], high-intensity cycling groups [62], and knee extension groups [67].
Thus, the purpose of this study is to investigate: (1) whether Health Qigong is effective, and (2) how effective it is compared with conventional exercise among elementary school children.
The performances of 30 s all-out sprints performed in a normal environment (18.7 ± 1.5°C, 40% relative humidity) were compared with the same exercises performed in a hot environment (30.1 ± 0.5°C, 55% relative humidity) [ 259].
