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Artery Research, 2011 Background: Despite adipocytokines are implicated in arterial hemodynamic and stiffness, their effects on arterial histomorphometry remain poorly explored. The aim of the present study was to evaluate, in Zucker Diabetic Fatty (ZDF) rats, a model of type
Emmanuel Cosson +3 more
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Quantitative sonographic parameters of the peripheral nerves in healthy individuals
Анналы клинической и экспериментальной неврологии, 2017 Introduction. Ultrasonography allows non-invasive scanning of the peripheral nerves to record quantitative and qualitative parameters. Objective. To determine the normal cross-sectional area (CSA) of the nerves in arms and legs, as well as spinal ...
Eugenia S. Naumova +2 more
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Diaphragm muscle sarcopenia into very old age in mice
Physiological Reports, 2020 Sarcopenia is the age‐related decline of skeletal muscle mass and function. Diaphragm muscle (DIAm) sarcopenia may contribute to respiratory complications, a common cause of morbidity and mortality in the elderly.
Pangdra Vang +5 more
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Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, 2018 BackgroundWeakness of the intrinsic foot muscles is thought to produce deformity, disability and pain. Assessing intrinsic foot muscles in isolation is a challenge; however ultrasound might provide a solution.
Penelope J. Latey +4 more
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Diameter versus girth: which variable provides the best estimate of the cross-sectional area?
Forest Systems, 2015 Aim of study: Cross-sectional area is one of the most important forest inventory variable since it is highly correlated with growth and yield at both tree and stand levels.
Francisco Rodríguez +2 more
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PLoS ONE, 2016 The present study aimed to determine whether distinct sets of tendon properties are seen in athletes engaged in sports with contrasting requirements for tendon function and structural integrity.
Hans-Peter Wiesinger +4 more
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Brain and Spine, 2023 Introduction: The vertebral bone quality (VBQ) score that is based on non-contrast enhanced T1-weighted MRI was recently introduced as a novel measure of bone quality in the lumbar spine and shown to be a significant predictor of healthy versus ...
Manuel Moser +12 more
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Effects of linear and daily undulating periodized resistance training programs on measures of muscle hypertrophy: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
PeerJ, 2017 Background Periodization is an important component of resistance training programs. It is meant to improve adherence to the training regimen, allow for constant progression, help in avoiding plateaus, and reduce occurrence and severity of injuries ...
Jozo Grgic +3 more
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Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2021 Introduction: Pregnancy is one of the predisposing factors for carpal tunnel syndrome, which may manifest as swelling of the median nerve. The purpose of this study was to obtain the mean cross-sectional area of median nerve using ultrasound in pregnant ...
Govinda Adhikari +6 more
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Evaluation of the cross-sectional areas of the maxillary sinus.
Nippon Jibiinkoka Gakkai Kaiho, 1986 Cross-sectional areas of the maxillary sinus were evaluated by frontal section films using Polytome U. A frontal section of 3cm from Nasion was used. Two methods were adopted for the cross-sectional evaluations of the maxillary sinus areas. The direct method is to plot the area over semitransparent section paper divided into squares of which the unit ...
WATANABE, ISAO +3 more
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