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Filter by:The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of 6-week physiotherapy and rehabilitation programs involving different 'Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation' (PNF) techniques in patients with knee osteoarthritis on pain, proprioception, postural control, muscle strength, range of motion and knee functions
The effect of surgery, in contrary to critical illness, on muscle weakness hasn't been thoroughly investigated. Recent data suggest that elective surgery may also induce muscle weakness. The neuro-endocrine stress response could be involved in the pathophysiology. Whether the mode of anesthesia/analgesia can influence muscle weakness, by influencing the neuro-endocrine stress response is unknown. Gaining insight in this matter could affect quality of care and benefit patient recovery and satisfaction.
- see if there is significant difference between subjects with forward head rounded shoulder posture and subjects with normal posture in hand grip strength in asymptomatic young adults - see if there is significant difference between subjects with rounded shoulder posture and subjects with normal posture in hand grip strength in asymptomatic young adults
Prolonged critical illness renders survivors with increased long-term morbidity associated with high healthcare costs. Muscle weakness and fatigue are reported as the main contributors to long-term poor functional outcomes. Emerging evidence for early mobilisation demonstrates reduction in the number of ventilator days and hospital length of stay. It has been demonstrated that daytime motoring (passive and active) can improve functional capacity in intensive care patients. The aim of the proposed study is to evaluate the effect of cycling exercise in patients on mechanical ventilation appointed to weaning process.
Mechanical ventilation may be necessary to save the life of a patient due to an accident, pneumonia or surgery. The ventilator then temporarily takes over the function of the respiratory muscles. During treatment in the Intensive Care, the amount of support provided by the ventilator is usually lowered gradually, until the point that the patient can breathe unassisted once again. However, in a large fraction of patients (up to 40%) it takes days to weeks before the patient is able to breathe unassisted, even after the initial disease has been treated. This is called prolonged weaning. A possible cause of prolonged weaning is weakness of the respiratory muscles. The diaphragm, the largest respiratory muscle, can become weakened if it is used too little, much like all other muscles in the body. Additionally, damage and weakness of the diaphragm can occur when the diaphragm has to work excessively. Therefore, it is important that the diaphragm works enough; not so little that it becomes weakened, but not too much either. Measurements of pressure generated by the diaphragm are needed to determine the current level of diaphragm activity in a patient on mechanical ventilation. However, these measurements are rarely performed, because they are time-consuming and require placement of two additional nasogastric catheters. This is a shame, as adequate loading of the diaphragm might prevent development of weakness, leading to shorter duration of mechanical ventilation. Finding alternative measurements of diaphragm effort might be a solution to this problem. It has been hypothesized that the electrical activity of the diaphragm provides a reliable indication of diaphragm effort. This study aims to determine whether there is a correlation between pressure generation by the diaphragm and electrical activity of the diaphragm over a wide range of respiratory activity, from low effort to extreme effort, in healthy volunteers.
The purpose of this study will be to assess the effect that the application of deep trigger point dry needling to latent trigger points has on strength measurements. Specifically, the effect of deep trigger point dry needling on the strength measurements of the gluteus medius musculature immediately following intervention will be investigated. The author hypothesizes that there will be a significant difference in strength measurements of the gluteus medius musculature between the intervention and controls sides as well as within the intervention and control sides prior to and immediately following the application of deep trigger point dry needling. It is the authors' intention that clinicians may be able to apply the results of this study to generate a safe and effective treatment plan that can reduce the risk for trunk and lower extremity injuries within their patient population by reducing the number of latent trigger points within muscle tissue.
The purpose of this study is to termine if a different attentional focus would alter the motor control in cervical muscles during the cranio-cervical test.
This is an estimation study, prospectively evaluating the incidence of postoperative residual neuromuscular blockade (PRNB) when a best practice protocol is implemented for a cohort of abdominal surgery and orthopedic surgery patients. The protocol is developed within the constraint of subjective monitoring, quantitative monitoring is not used, and use of rocuronium for paralysis and either neostigmine or sugammadex for reversal. The primary outcome is the incidence of PRNB on arrival to the post-anesthesia care unit, defined as a train-of-four ration <0.9.
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes joint inflammation and progressive joint destruction. Rheumatoid cachexia is one of the structural manifestations of RA, and consists of a reduction in muscle mass, due to an increased muscle protein catabolism induced by inflammatory cytokines. This muscle mass loss generates an impairment in physical function and functional capacity in RA patients. The aim of study was to verify neuromuscular and functional responses in middle-aged women with RA compared to paired healthy women.
The elderly population have and increased risk of loss of both muscle mass and function and is therefore recommended a higher protein intake than the healthy adult population. These age-related changes in muscle function may be explained by chronic low-grade inflammation and insulin resistance. Despite the recommendation of a higher protein intake, little is known about how different protein sources may affect the metabolic health in this population. Analysis of amino acid composition show that fish can be a good protein source for humans. Many fish species are today used as feed ingredients, rather than a protein source for humans. A few studies conducted in humans and rats show that proteins from fish may improve glucose tolerance, reduce inflammation and improve lipid metabolism, indicating that proteins from fish may not only serve as a valuable nutrient but could also hold specific health promoting properties. The present study will investigate the effects of a protein hydrolysate from blue whiting, a fish species normally used to produce fish meal for aquaculture industry, on glucose homeostasis, inflammation and serum lipids in elderly nursing home residents.