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Thickness of Rectus Abdominis Muscle and Abdominal Subcutaneous Fat Tissue in Adult Women: Correlation with Age, Pregnancy, Laparotomy, and Body Mass Index [PDF]

open access: yesArchives of Plastic Surgery, 2012
BackgroundRectus abdominis muscle and abdominal subcutaneous fat tissue are useful for reconstruction of the chest wall, and abdominal, vaginal, and perianal defects. Thus, preoperative evaluation of rectus abdominis muscle and abdominal subcutaneous fat
Jungmin Kim   +3 more
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Proportion and Characteristics of the Subjects with Low Muscle Mass and Abdominal Obesity among the Newly Diagnosed and Drug-Naïve Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients [PDF]

open access: yesDiabetes & Metabolism Journal, 2018
BackgroundSarcopenic obesity (SO) is a serious public health concern, few studies have examined the clinical implications of SO in newly-diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients.
Jung A Kim   +9 more
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Exposure to waterborne cadmium induce disorder of lipid metabolism, antioxidant system and autophagy in the muscle of crayfish Procambarus clarkii

open access: yesAquaculture Reports, 2023
Cadmium (Cd) is a non-essential toxic metal in the body, which can cause harmful effects on the aquatic environment and aquatic organisms. In this study, the effects of acute Cd exposure on lipid metabolism disorder, oxidative stress and autophagy in ...
Yu Zhang   +12 more
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An oblique muscle hematoma as a rare cause of severe abdominal pain: a case report

open access: yesBMC Research Notes, 2013
Background Abdominal wall hematomas are an uncommon cause of acute abdominal pain and are often misdiagnosed. They are more common in elderly individuals, particularly in those under anticoagulant therapy.
Shimodaira Masanori   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of Self-Myofascial Release of the Lower Back on Myofascial Gliding, Lumbar Flexibility, and Abdominal Trunk Muscle Strength: A Crossover Study

open access: yesSports, 2023
Roller massage has been recognized as an effective intervention for managing various conditions. However, data on the effects of roller massage on the dynamic mechanisms of the myofascial and soft tissues of the lower back are limited.
Yuki Nakai   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Immediate Effects of Sprinter-Pattern Exercise on the Lordotic Curve and Abdominal Muscle Activity in Individuals with Hyperlordosis

open access: yesMedicina, 2023
Background and Objectives: Abdominal muscle exercises with limb movements are more effective for trunk stabilization than traditional exercises involving trunk flexion alone.
Sangbong Lee   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Are Ratings of Perceived Exertion during Endurance Tasks of Predictive Value? Findings in Trunk Muscles Require Special Attention

open access: yesJournal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
Background: Subjective rating scales of perceived exertion are often used to quantify effort levels during various endurance exercises, particularly submaximal tasks.
Christoph Anders   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Detection of the motor points of the abdominal muscles [PDF]

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Applied Physiology, 2014
Abdominal functional electrical stimulation (AFES) is a technique intended to improve respiratory function in tetraplegia where breathing is affected due to abdominal muscle paralysis. Although it is known that optimal muscle contraction is achieved when electrical stimulation is applied close to the muscle motor point, AFES studies have used a variety
McCaughey, EJ   +3 more
openaire   +4 more sources

Association between type 2 diabetes mellitus and body composition based on MRI fat fraction mapping

open access: yesFrontiers in Public Health
PurposeTo explore the association between type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and body composition based on magnetic resonance fat fraction (FF) mapping.MethodsA total of 341 subjects, who underwent abdominal MRI examination with FF mapping were enrolled in ...
Qi An   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Misperception of Body Weight After Childhood Cancer

open access: yesPediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Misperception of body weight can negatively impact the weight management efforts of childhood cancer survivors (CCSs). Both being overweight or underweight are associated with chronic health conditions commonly observed in CCS; therefore, accurate weight perception is critical for reducing long‐term health risks.
Fabiën N. Belle   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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