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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38536167/risk-assessment-and-prevention-of-falls-in-older-community-dwelling-adults-a-review
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Cathleen S Colón-Emeric, Cara L McDermott, Deborah S Lee, Sarah D Berry
IMPORTANCE: Falls are reported by more than 14 million US adults aged 65 years or older annually and can result in substantial morbidity, mortality, and health care expenditures. OBSERVATIONS: Falls result from age-related physiologic changes compounded by multiple intrinsic and extrinsic risk factors. Major modifiable risk factors among community-dwelling older adults include gait and balance disorders, orthostatic hypotension, sensory impairment, medications, and environmental hazards...
March 27, 2024: JAMA
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38534522/does-deep-squat-quality-affect-the-propulsion-of-baseball-throwing
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Wei-Hsuan Lin, Tsung-Yu Huang, Shu-Wei Chen, Joseph Hamill, Jung-Tang Kung, Wen-Tzu Tang
This study investigates the influence of the quality of the "deep squat" movement, adapted from the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) system, on the lower extremity movement pattern during baseball throwing, and its potential impact on throwing performance and propulsion efficiency. Twenty-two baseball players were recruited and categorized into two groups: 13 in the high-score squat group (HSS) and 9 in the low-score squat group (LSS), based on their deep squat screening results. This research explored disparities in ball velocity, propulsion efficiency, propulsion ground reaction force (GRF) characteristics, and throwing kinematics between these two groups...
March 2, 2024: Bioengineering
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38533581/diabetic-sensorimotor-polyneuropathy-an-overview-on-epidemiology-risk-factors-classification-diagnosis-and-treatment
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REVIEW
Georgia Anastasiou, Evangelos Liberopoulos, Nikolaos Tentolouris, Nikolaos Papanas
Diabetic distal symmetric sensorimotor polyneuropathy (DSPN) is a common complication of diabetes with devastating consequences. Hyperglycaemia is the major aetiological factor, while emerging data demonstrate that cardiometabolic risk factors also contribute to its development. Diagnosis of DSPN involves interview of medical and neurological history, foot inspection, and sensory and motor function examination with specific tests such as temperature and pinprick perception for small nerve fibers, and vibration and light touch assessments for large nerve fibers...
March 27, 2024: International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38532992/peripheral-nerve-stimulation-for-the-treatment-of-superior-cluneal-neuralgia-a-cadaver-demonstration-of-a-novel-technique-for-lead-placement
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Alaa Abd-Elsayed, Michael J Gyorfi
Superior cluneal neuralgia (SCN) is a distinct cause of lower back and/or leg pain related to pathology of the superior cluneal nerve. When assessing a patient with low back pain (LBP), superior cluneal neuralgia is frequently misdiagnosed. The pathophysiology of SCN ranges from myofascial compression brought on by aberrant muscle tone to direct iatrogenic injury or trauma. In this technical report we will discuss the anatomy of superior cluneal nerve, superior cluneal neuralgia, current treatment modalities, and a novel approach to peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) lead placement via a cadaver demonstration for SCN...
2024: Journal of Pain Research
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38531345/anterior-posterior-center-of-pressure-is-associated-with-knee-extensor-moment-during-landing-after-anterior-cruciate-ligament-reconstruction
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Masato Chijimatsu, Rui Henmi, Hiroko Yokoyama, Yuka Kimura, Yasuyuki Ishibashi, Eiichi Tsuda
CONTEXT: A reduced knee extensor moment (KEM) in the involved limb and asymmetry in the KEM during landing tasks are observed after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). There is limited information about the association of kinetic and kinematic parameters with the KEM during landing after ACLR. This study investigated the association of the anterior-posterior center of pressure (AP-COP) position, vertical ground reaction force (VGRF), and lower limb joint angles with the KEM during landing in female athletes following ACLR...
March 26, 2024: Journal of Sport Rehabilitation
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38528846/efficacy-of-orthoplastic-management-in-the-treatment-of-traumatic-popliteal-artery-injury
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Yuta Izawa, Kentaro Futamura, Hiroko Murakami, Kazuo Sato, Yoshihiko Tsuchida
BACKGROUND: Popliteal artery injury (PAI) is a challenging condition. Even with appropriate initial treatment and reconstruction of the associated injuries, extensive soft-tissue necrosis may occur, requiring lower leg amputation. There are no reports on the effectiveness of orthoplastic surgery in treating traumatic PAI. However, orthoplastic surgery is also considered very effective in PAI treatment, which requires delicate handling of soft-tissue and blood vessels. This study aimed to examine the treatment outcomes of traumatic PAI at a trauma center with the capacity for orthoplastic management...
March 2024: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38527349/quality-of-life-after-lower-leg-reconstruction-with-the-latissimus-dorsi-free-flap-in-pediatric-patients
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Atenas Bustamante, Abraham Zavala, Martin Iglesias, Ray Tornero, Lucero Machaca, Wieslawa De Pawlikowski
BACKGROUND: The latissimus dorsi free flap is a widely used reconstructive technique for complex lower leg defects in the pediatric population due to its reliability and anatomical features. However, the impact of this technique on the postoperative quality of life in children and adolescents, who require appropriate lower extremity function during their developmental period, remains to be analyzed. METHODS: Patients who underwent microsurgical lower leg reconstruction using the latissimus dorsi flap were analyzed retrospectively...
April 1, 2024: Annals of Plastic Surgery
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38527348/the-role-of-the-fascia-only-anterolateral-thigh-flap-in-extremity-reconstruction-the-fascia-only-anterolateral-thigh-flap
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Bashar Hassan, Berry Fairchild, Michael P Grant, Gregory A Lamaris
BACKGROUND: Free flap selection in extremity reconstruction can be challenging. The ideal flap has to be thin and pliable to achieve optimal contour and function. We explore the role of the fascia-only anterolateral thigh (fALT) flap in extremity reconstruction. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective review of our experience using fALT-free flap for extremity reconstruction over a 2-year period. Patient demographics, mechanism of injury, flap characteristics, complications- and follow-up were recorded...
April 1, 2024: Annals of Plastic Surgery
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38525927/prospective-randomized-comparison-of-minimally-invasive-tlif-versus-open-tlif-clinical-effectiveness-and-restoration-of-working-capacity-in-railway-workers
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Vadim A Byvaltsev, Andrei A Kalinin, Yurii Ya Pestryakov, Dmitriy V Hozeev, Rustem A Kundubayev, Mikhail Y Biryuchkov, K Daniel Riew
STUDY DESIGN: Randomized Clinical Trial. OBJECTIVE: To compare the clinical efficacy and restoration of working capacity after MI (minimally invasive)-TLIF and O (open)-TLIF in railway workers with lumbar degenerative disease. METHODS: 83 patients, who were indicated for two-level lumbar decompression and fusion were randomly assigned to one of two groups: group 1 (n = 44) had MI-TLIF procedure and group 2 (n = 39) had O-TLIF procedure. The functional status was assessed using SF-36, ODI and VAS for back and leg pain, preoperatively, at discharge, and at 3, 6, and 12 months postoperatively...
March 25, 2024: Global Spine Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38525510/an-investigation-into-the-frequency-and-risk-factors-of-low-back-pain-following-surgical-treatment-of-isolated-calcaneal-fractures
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Dilek Bayraktar, Cengizhan Özgürbüz, Anıl Murat Öztürk, Salih Kemal Aktuğlu, Nadir Özkayın
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to determine the frequency of low back pain after calcaneal fractures treated with open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) and the risk factors that cause this condition. METHODS: Thirty-one patients (27 males and 4 females) who underwent surgery for a unilateral calcaneal fracture between 2016 and 2020 and had no complaints of low back pain before fracture surgery were included in the study. The patients were divided into 2 groups: those who developed low back pain after the operation and those who did not...
January 2024: Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38524891/knee-offloading-by-patients-during-walking-and-running-after-meniscectomy
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Chelsea Starbuck, Vanessa Walters, Lee Herrington, Bilal Barkatali, Richard Jones
BACKGROUND: Changes in knee loading have been reported after meniscectomy. Knee loading has previously been assessed during jogging and treadmill running rather than overground running, which could give altered results. PURPOSE/HYPOTHESIS: The purpose of this study was to evaluate knee function during overground running and walking after meniscectomy. It was hypothesized that the affected limb would demonstrate higher external knee adduction moment, lower knee flexion moment (KFM), and lower knee rotation moment (KRM) compared with the contralateral limb and with healthy individuals...
March 2024: Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38523326/an-eye-for-a-foot-alarming-unawareness-of-diabetic-retinopathy-among-diabetic-foot-patients
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Hikmet Erhan Güven, Eyüpcan Sensoy, Mehmet Citirik
This study aims to determine the awareness of diabetic retinopathy in patients hospitalized for diabetic foot ulcers, examine their clinical and demographic characteristics, and evaluate their treatment needs. In this prospective study, 62 consequent patients with diabetic foot ulcers who were hospitalized for further treatment in Diabetic Foot Department between June and August 2023 were subjected to ophthalmological examinations. Detailed anterior and posterior segment examinations were performed. Clinical and demographic characteristics and HbA1c levels were recorded...
March 24, 2024: International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38522472/topical-oxygen-therapy-and-singlet-oxygen-in-wound-healing-a-scoping-review
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REVIEW
Martina Sýkorová, Christine Joy Moffatt, Neil Stentiford, Ewa Anna Burian, Sasagaki Katsuhiro, Yang Wei
The aim of this scoping review was to provide an overview of current research into topical oxygen therapies including the under-researched singlet oxygen for wound healing. A scoping review was undertaken using five databases. After duplicates and ineligible studies were excluded, 49 studies were included for a narrative review. Out of the included 49 studies, 45 (91.8%) were published in the past 10 years (2013-2023) with 32 (65.3%) published in the past 5 years (2018-2023). Eight of the studies were systematic reviews and/or meta-analysis and 18 were RCTs...
April 2024: International Wound Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38522455/investigating-low-rates-of-compliance-to-graduated-compression-therapy-for-chronic-venous-insufficiency-a-systematic-review
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Elise M Stevenson, Andrea Coda, Michael D J Bourke
Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a chronic lower limb progressive disorder with significant burden. Graduated compression therapy is the gold-standard treatment, but its underutilisation, as indicated in recent literature, may be contributing to the growing burden of CVI. The aim of this systematic review is to determine the reasons for poor compliance in patients who are prescribed graduated compression therapy in the management of chronic venous insufficiency. A systematic review of the literature was conducted to identify the reasons for non-compliance in wearing graduated compression therapy in the management of chronic venous insufficiency...
April 2024: International Wound Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38521946/comparison-of-low-dose-maximal-intent-versus-controlled-tempo-resistance-training-on-quality-of-life-functional-capacity-and-strength-in-untrained-healthy-adults-a-comparative-effectiveness-study
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Liam T Pearson, Kai T Fox, Ashleigh Keenan, David G Behm, Sam Stuart, Stuart Goodall, Gill Barry
Lack of physical activity is a global issue for adults that can lead to sedentary behaviour and a higher prevalence of health complications and chronic diseases, resulting in reduced quality-of-life (QoL) and functional capacity (FC). A potential strategy to mitigate this inactivity is low-dose resistance training (RT); however, physiological, and psychological responses are limited in evidence. Twenty untrained participants aged 30-60 years old (mean ± SD age 42 ± 7 years, mass 77 ± 13 kg, stature 166 ± 8 cm; 18 females and two males) were recruited and randomly assigned to maximal velocity-intent (MI, n = 10) or controlled-tempo (CT, n = 10) RT according to CONsolidated Standards of Reporting Trials (CONSORT) guidelines...
March 23, 2024: BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38519429/exploring-how-the-arms-can-help-the-legs-in-facilitating-gait-rehabilitation
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REVIEW
Christopher J Arellano, Daisey Vega
Inspired by the ideas from the fields of gait rehabilitation, neuroscience, and locomotion biomechanics and energetics, a body of work is reviewed that has led to propose a conceptual framework for novel "self-assistive" walking devices that could further promote walking recovery from incomplete spinal cord injuries. The underlying rationale is based on a neural coupling mechanism that governs the coordinated movements of the arms and legs during walking, and that the excitability of these neural pathways can be exploited by actively engaging the arms during locomotor training...
March 22, 2024: Advanced biology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38515303/individual-distribution-of-muscle-hypertrophy-among-hamstring-muscle-heads-adding-muscle-volume-where-you-need-is-not-so-simple
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
A Frouin, G Le Sant, L Barbier, E Jacquemin, P J McNair, R Ellis, A Nordez, L Lacourpaille
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to determine whether a 9-week resistance training program based on high load (HL) versus low load combined with blood flow restriction (LL-BFR) induced a similar (i) distribution of muscle hypertrophy among hamstring heads (semimembranosus, SM; semitendinosus, ST; and biceps femoris long head, BF) and (ii) magnitude of tendon hypertrophy of ST, using a parallel randomized controlled trial. METHODS: A total of 45 participants were randomly allocated to one of three groups: HL, LL-BFR, and control (CON)...
March 2024: Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38514221/remote-ischemic-conditioning-in-stroke-recovery
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REVIEW
Chih-Hao Chen, Aravind Ganesh
Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) is a therapeutic strategy to protect a vital organ like the brain from ischemic injury through brief and repeat cycles of ischemia and reperfusion in remote body parts such as arm or leg. RIC has been applied in different aspects of the stroke field and has shown promise. This narrative review will provide an overview of how to implement RIC in stroke patients, summarize the clinical evidence of RIC on stroke recovery, and discuss unresolved questions and future study directions...
May 2024: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38513322/a-comprehensive-two-dimensional-scoring-system-to-assess-the-single-leg-squat-task-in-football-players
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Stefano Di Paolo, Francesca Musa, Giovanni Maria d'Orsi, Alberto Grassi, Maria Chiara Vulpiani, Stefano Zaffagnini, Francesco Della Villa
BACKGROUND: The single-leg squat (SLS) is a safe and widespread functional test commonly performed in the mid-stages of rehabilitation after severe knee injuries. The use of reliable objective measures has been advocated to improve the quality of SLS assessment. The aim of this study was to describe a qualitative whole-body scoring system based on two-dimensional (2D) video analysis during SLS test and validate it against three-dimensional (3D) kinetics and kinematics. METHODS: Thirty-four competitive football (soccer) players performed a series of SLS tasks...
March 20, 2024: Knee
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38513178/expanding-research-on-firefighter-trainee-fitness-reasons-for-academy-release-and-the-predictive-capabilities-of-fitness-tests
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JOURNAL ARTICLE
Robert G Lockie, Robin M Orr, Fernando Montes, J Jay Dawes
Lockie, RG, Orr, RM, Montes, F, and Dawes, JJ. Expanding research on firefighter trainee fitness, reasons for academy release, and the predictive capabilities of fitness tests. J Strength Cond Res 38(4): 724-733, 2024-Firefighter trainees need a level of fitness to be admitted to and complete a training academy. Fitness could indicate a trainee's likelihood of graduation, in addition to their reasons for release. This study determined fitness differences between firefighter trainees who graduated (GRAD) from academy or were released because of injury (RELI), performance test failures (RELP), or resignation (RELR), and whether fitness predicted graduation...
April 1, 2024: Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
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