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BackgroundClimbing pylons during high-voltage cable maintenance is not only a labor-intensive task, but also a challenge bringing about heat stress and mental pressure from working at height, which may lead to accumulation of muscle fatigue and work ...
Zhanhui LIANG+6 more
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Characteristics of Postural Muscle Activity in Response to A Motor-Motor Task in Elderly [PDF]
The purpose of the current study was to evaluate postural muscle performance of older adults in response to a combination of two motor tasks perturbations. Fifteen older participants were instructed to perform a pushing task as an upper limb perturbation
Lee, Yun-Ju+2 more
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Summary Introduction Several regional anaesthesia techniques have been used in the peri‐operative pain management of patients who undergo primary elective total hip arthroplasty. The erector spinae plane, pericapsular nerve group and lateral femoral cutaneous nerve blocks offer motor‐sparing analgesia of the hip region but target different areas.
Francesca Buffoli+10 more
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Background. Foam rolling, a form of myofascial release, is widely used in sport, physical therapy, and ftness to address muscle tightness, improve performance, and enhance recovery.
Ligita Mažeikė+2 more
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Review of Armed Offenders Squad and Special Tactics Group fitness policy for the New Zealand Police : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Exercise and Sport Science at Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand [PDF]
Phase One: Web based survey questionnaire. Recruitment into the New Zealand Police’s Armed Offenders Squad [AOS] and Special Tactics Group [STG] depends on successful completion of selection courses, as detailed in their respective physical fitness ...
Dickie, James Alexander
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Development of an assessment tool for ultrasound‐guided regional anaesthesia image interpretation
Summary Introduction The success of ultrasound‐guided regional anaesthesia depends on the acquisition and interpretation of optimal ultrasound images. This study aimed to develop an assessment tool to evaluate proficiency in interpreting ultrasound images for regional anaesthesia.
Sam J. Haddad+24 more
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ObjectiveTo investigate effect of suspension massage exercise technique on core muscle mass and posture control ability of patients with stroke.MethodsA total of 58 patients with postural control disorders after stroke who met the inclusion and exclusion
SUN Jie+6 more
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Frailty significantly impacts clinical outcomes in LVAD recipients. This systematic review and meta‐analysis reveal that frail patients experience higher long‐term mortality but comparable short‐term mortality, hospital stay, and complication rates to non‐frail patients.
Christos Costa+15 more
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Analysis of different techniques for injection of the interspinal space in horses
Abstract Background Impingement of spinous processes (SPs) is commonly diagnosed in the equine athlete. For diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, local injections are performed at the level of the space between adjacent spinous processes in affected horses.
Dorothea Tress+5 more
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We present a method of injecting peripheral nerves with radiopaque contrast and subsequent CT scanning that produces excellent 3D models of the nerves, leaving the specimens intact and ready for further analysis (e.g., for micro‐CT or histology). Abstract The peripheral nervous system has been the subject of various studies on topics ranging from the ...
Radosław Rzepliński+4 more
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