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BMC GeriatricsBackground Emerging evidence suggests that alterations in BCAA metabolism may contribute to the pathogenesis of sarcopenia. However, the relationship between branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) and sarcopenia is incompletely understood, and existing ...
HuiMin Liu +9 more
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A device to assess the upper limb isometric muscle strength [PDF]
arXiv, 2009 In this work we project and build an equipment for upper limb muscle strength assessment and we did some assays to measure it from volunteers.
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Ibuprofen Ameliorates Fatigue- And Depressive-Like Behavior in Tumor-Bearing Mice [PDF]
, 2015 Aims: Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is often accompanied by depressed mood, both of which reduce functional status and quality of life. Research suggests that increased expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines is associated with skeletal muscle wasting ...
Bicer, Sabahattin +6 more
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Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Sleep spindles are an electrophysiological fingerprint of the sleeping human brain. They can be described in terms of duration, frequency, amplitude, and density, and vary widely according to age and sex. Spindles play a role in sleep and wake functions and are altered in several neurological and psychiatric disorders.
Julien Coelho +8 more
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Age, Gender, and Muscle Strength: a Study Based on Indonesian Samples [PDF]
, 2012 Age and gender have been commonly used as a main criterion in accepting a job aplicant, but it is usually not clear how these affect job performance. While a number of recent studies have been done that describe the relationships between age, gender, and
Henny, H. (Henny) +2 more
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Validity and Reliability of Clinical and Patient‐Reported Outcomes in Multisystem Proteinopathy 1
Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective Valosin‐containing protein (VCP)‐associated multisystem proteinopathy 1 (MSP1) is caused by variants in the VCP gene. MSP1 results in various phenotypes including progressive myopathy, Paget's disease of bone, frontotemporal dementia, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and parkinsonism, among others.
Lindsay N. Alfano +15 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective This study aimed to identify the top 10 international research priorities for musculoskeletal health of people with generalized joint hypermobility. Methods A three‐round Delphi method using an online survey was implemented. Three participant stakeholder groups were eligible for inclusion: (1) people with lived experience of joint ...
Sara Habibian +4 more
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Bionic Humans Using EAP as Artificial Muscles Reality and Challenges [PDF]
International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, ISSN 1729-8806,
Volume 1, Number 3 (2004), pp.217-222, 2004 For many years, the idea of a human with bionic muscles immediately conjures up science fiction images of a TV series superhuman character that was implanted with bionic muscles and portrayed with strength and speed far superior to any normal human. As fantastic as this idea may seem, recent developments in electroactive polymers (EAP) may one day make
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Tumor Growth Increases Neuroinflammation, Fatigue and Depressive-like Behavior Prior to Alterations in Muscle Function [PDF]
, 2015 Cancer patients frequently suffer from fatigue, a complex syndrome associated with loss of muscle mass, weakness, and depressed mood. Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) can be present at the time of diagnosis, during treatment, and persists for years after ...
Bicer, Sabahattin +8 more
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Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.Objective Promoting Resilience in Stress Management (PRISM) is a resilience coaching program designed for adolescents with chronic illness. We aimed to examine the perceived feasibility, acceptability, and appropriateness of PRISM among pediatric rheumatologists treating adolescents with chronic musculoskeletal pain and obtain recommendations for ...
Sabrina Gmuca +9 more
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