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Filter by:The study is a 5-week human study including 24 18-35 year old healthy men. Each participant will have muscle injury and tendon strain induced in one leg using neuromuscular electrical stimulation in conjunction with forced lengthening contractions. The investigators will monitor the recovery from injury/strain over a 4 week period, in which half of the subjects will receive growth hormone (somatropin) to stimulate the connective tissue synthesis.
The incidence and severity of hot weather and extreme heat events (heat waves) is increasing. As such, there is an urgent need to develop heat-alleviation strategies that can provide targeted protection for older adults who are at an elevated risk for heat-induced illnesses or death due to impaired body temperature and cardiovascular regulation. While air-conditioning provides the most effective protection from extreme heat, it is inaccessible for many individuals and cannot be used during power outages (e.g., heat-related rolling blackouts). Immersion of the lower limbs in cold water and/or the application of cold towels to the neck have been recommended as simple and sustainable alternatives to air-conditioning. However, empirical data to support the efficacy of these interventions for mitigating physiological strain and discomfort in older adults is lacking. To address this knowledge gap, this randomized crossover trial will evaluate the effect of lower limb immersion with and without application of cold towels to the neck on body core temperature, cardiovascular strain and autonomic function, dehydration, and thermal comfort in adults aged 65-85 years exposed to simulated heat wave conditions (38°C, 35% relative humidity) for 6 hours.
The objective of this study is to investigate the survival of Lacticaseibacillus paracasei strain Shirota (LcS) in the human gastrointestinal (GI) tract after consumption of probiotics fermented milk product containing 8x10^9 LcS. This study is a single-arm, open-label study with a 14-d run-in (baseline), 14-d consumption period, and 14-d follow-up. Participants will maintain habitual dietary and lifestyle practices with the exception of avoiding fermented foods and beverages throughout the 42-d trial. The number of live LcS in fecal samples will be assessed after 14 d consumption of a fermented milk product.
In the critical patient, lung ultrasound is routinely performed for acute respiratory distress, adult respiratory distress syndrome and for hemodynamic evaluation. Its diagnostic performance is superior to that of chest radiography in the context of pleuropulmonary parenchymal pathologies. The search for lung sliding is performed to diagnose a pneumothorax or to search for the correct placement of the endotracheal intubation tube. However, this analysis is qualitative and is sometimes difficult to interpret. At present, there is no global evaluation technique at the patient's bed allowing to analyze simultaneously the alveolar recruitment, the pulmonary over-distension and the quality of the lung sliding, whereas the pulmonary damage is most often heterogeneous. The justification of our research project is based on the need to develop and validate a means of global and regional quantification of the mechanical and aeration properties of the lung parenchyma by the analysis of the acoustic markers of the pleura (pleural strain) by the ultrasound technique of speckle tracking. The aim is to establish the normal values of the pleural strain in healthy volunteers, in spontaneous ventilation and then in non-invasive mechanical ventilation, in order to vary the lung volume.
RV longitudinal shortening fraction (RV-SLF) is based on the analysis of the tricuspid annulus displacement (TAD) and can be performed in transthoracic (TTE) or transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE). Having an 2D-STE interchangeable parameter would allow accurate measurement of RV systolic function before, during and after cardiac surgery. However, to date, there are no data on the interchangeability of RV-LSF measurements performed in TTE and TEE. The aim of the study is to evaluate the interchangeability of TTE and TEE measurements of RV-LSF during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery.
The goal of this prospective, open label study is the construction and the evaluation of a composite score evaluating the residual instability in patients who have undergone an ankle's ligamentoplasty (the Ankle Go Test score). The main hypothesis of this study is based on the fact that the composite score "Ankle Go Test" would allow a global validation of all the criteria of scores of 4 tests and 2 questionnaires, which are performed in common pratice, evaluating the instability of the ankle after an ankle ligamentoplasty. Participants will have to complete 2 questionnaires (FAAM, ALR RS) and to undergoe 4 tests (Single Leg Stance Test, Side Hop Test, Start Excursion Balance Test, La figure of 8), at 4, 6 and 12 months post surgery. Researchers will compare the group of participants who undergone ankle's ligamentoplasty with a group of healthy volunteers to assess the discriminant validity of the Ankle Go Test score
Various stretches are used to lengthen the posterior shoulder capsule. No study has reported the comparison of the pragmatic posterior capsular stretch and cross body stertch
There is no study in the literature comparing both kinesiotaping and Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) with conventional physical therapy in upper trapezius myofascial pain syndrome. In this study, we aimed to make this comparison.
1. To determine effects of Neuromuscular Inhibition, Muscle energy and strain counter strain techniques on Pain, disability, pain pressure threshold, range of motion, and health-related quality of life in mechanical neck pain. 2. To compare the effects of Integrated Neuromuscular inhibition, Muscle energy and strain counter strain techniques in the Management of mechanical neck pain.
Ankle sprain is the most common sprain. Their care entails a high cost due to the incapacity for work that it generates. An early and timely intervention for the treatment of ankle sprain reduces the days of disability and functional recovery is faster. Strategies must be generated to provide timely care in rehabilitation. Telerehabilitation is a viable option to partially solve this problem. The purpose of this study is evaluate the effectiveness of functional ankle recovery after a telerehabilitation program in patients with sprain in the first level of care. Material and method: Controlled clinical trial, 92 subjects with grade 1 and 2 ankle sprain will be included; they will be divided into two groups, with randomized allocation. One group will receive usual care (n = 41) for ankle sprain and another will receive regular care plus telerehabilitation (n = 41) through a digital platform course, it will consist of video and written instructions. Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) will be measured at baseline and weekly, until completing 4 weeks. Group experience: The group is trained for the development of the contents and the rehabilitation program, with clinical experience in evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of ankle sprain.