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Neuronal Lamin regulates motor circuit integrity and controls motor function and lifespan [PDF]

Cell Stress, 2018
Neuronal aging involves a progressive decline in cognitive abilities and loss of motor function. Mutations in human Lamin genes (LMNA, LMNB1, LMNB2) lead to a wide-range of diseases including muscular dystrophy, peripheral neuropathy and progeria.
Lisa J. Oyston, Yong Qi Lin, Thang M. Khuong, Qiao-Ping Wang, Man Tat Lau, Teleri Clark, G. Gregory Neely   +6 more
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Ultrasound therapy for a week promotes regeneration and reduces pro-inflammatory macrophages in a rat sciatic nerve autograft model

Scientific Reports, 2023
Peripheral nerve injury causes long-term motor dysfunction. Ultrasound (US) therapy is expected to accelerate peripheral nerve regeneration. However, its optimal usage and effects on macrophage phenotypes during peripheral nerve regeneration remain ...
Hideki Kawai, Akira Ito, Asuka Kawaguchi, Momoko Nagai-Tanima, Ryo Nakahara, Shixuan Xu, Hiroshi Kuroki   +6 more
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One session of 20 ​N cyclic compression induces chronic knee osteoarthritis in rats: A long-term study

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open, 2022
Objective: Mechanical stimulation is a risk factor for knee osteoarthritis. Non-surgical compression has been used to study the effects of mechanical stimulation in vivo.
Zixi Zhao, Akira Ito, Akihiro Nakahata, Xiang Ji, Chia Tai, Motoo Saito, Kohei Nishitani, Tomoki Aoyama, Hiroshi Kuroki   +8 more
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Study of occupant chest deceleration analysis for frontal collision of vehicle with seatbelt pretensioner

Nihon Kikai Gakkai ronbunshu, 2021
In this paper, we analyzed the effort of vehicle frontal collision deceleration waveform and seatbelt pretensioner on chest deceleration using one-dimensional spring-mass model.
Tetsuro USHIJIMA
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Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis BB-12 Improves the State Anxiety and Sports Performance of Young Divers Under Stress Situations: A Single-Arm, Prospective Proof-of-Concept Study

Frontiers in Psychology, 2021
BackgroundAthletes will increase their state anxiety under stress situations, which will lead to the decline of sports performance. The improvement of anxiety by probiotics has been reported, but there is a lack of research in the athlete population. The
Weizhong Dong, Weizhong Dong, Ying Wang, Ying Wang, Shuaixiong Liao, Shuaixiong Liao, Wei Tang, Wei Tang, Li Peng, Li Peng, Gang Song, Gang Song   +11 more
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The Degree of Influence of Daily Physical Activity on Quality of Life in Type 2 Diabetics

Frontiers in Psychology, 2020
Objectives: This study mainly explored the degree of influence of daily physical activity (PA) on the quality of life (QoL) and then provided a basis for improving PA and QoL in patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).Methods: Long International PA
Feng Zhang, Feng Zhang, Li Huang, Li Huang, Li Peng, Li Peng   +5 more
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The Influence of Sports Participation on Body Image, Self-Efficacy, and Self-Esteem in College Students

Frontiers in Psychology, 2020
ObjectivesThis study aimed to explore the relationship between body image, self-efficacy, self-esteem, and sports participation by gender, grade, and specialty and then to provide a reference for promoting participation in sports and physical activities ...
Yiyi Ouyang, Yiyi Ouyang, Kun Wang, Kun Wang, Tingran Zhang, Tingran Zhang, Li Peng, Li Peng, Gan Song, Gan Song, Jiong Luo, Jiong Luo   +11 more
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Can Intelligence Affect Alcohol-, Smoking-, and Physical Activity-Related Behaviors? A Mendelian Randomization Study

Journal of Intelligence, 2023
People with high levels of intelligence are more aware of risk factors, therefore choosing a healthier lifestyle. This assumption seems reasonable, but is it true? Previous studies appear to agree and disagree. To cope with the uncertainty, we designed a
Hansen Li, Xing Zhang, Xinyue Zhang, Zhenhuan Wang, Siyuan Feng, Guodong Zhang   +5 more
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Impact of Inhaled Corticosteroids on the Modulation of Respiratory Defensive Reflexes During Artificial Limb Exercise in Ovalbumin-Sensitized Rabbits

Frontiers in Physiology, 2022
IntroductionCough is a major lower airway defense mechanism that can be triggered by exercise in asthma patients. Studies on cough reflex in experimental animal models revealed a decrease of cough reflex sensitivity during exercise in healthy animals ...
Sarah Basin, Sarah Basin, Simon Valentin, Simon Valentin, Silvia Demoulin-Alexikova, Silvia Demoulin-Alexikova, Bruno Demoulin, Laurent Foucaud, Delphine Gérard, Celso Pouget, Edem Allado, Edem Allado, Bruno Chenuel, Bruno Chenuel, Mathias Poussel, Mathias Poussel   +15 more
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Mental practice with motor imagery in stroke recovery: randomized controlled trial of efficacy [PDF]

, 2011
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the therapeutic benefit of mental practice with motor imagery in stroke patients with persistent upper limb motor weakness.
Scott, Clare L, Sara Joice, Clare L. Scott, Marie Johnston, Ietswaart, Magdalena, Dijkerman, H Chris, Scott, Claire, H. Chris Dijkerman, Dijkerman, H. Chris, Steven J.C. Hamilton, MacWalter, Ronald, Hamilton, Steven, MacWalter, Ronald S., Johnston, Marie, Magdalena Ietswaart, MacWalter, Ronald S, Ronald S. MacWalter, Joice, Sara, Scott, Clare L., Hamilton, Steven J. C., Hamilton, Steven J C   +20 more
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