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Muscle strength in patients with chronic pain [PDF]

open access: yes, 2003
Objective: To analyse the influence of chronic pain on muscle strength. Design: Muscle strength of patients with unilateral nonspecific chronic pain, in an upper or lower limb, were measured according to a standardized protocol using a hand-held ...
Wieringa, J.   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Educational Needs Analysis for Postoperative Early Ambulation Among Surgical‐Ward Nurses and Patients: Using Borich Needs Assessment and Locus for Focus Models

open access: yesJournal of Clinical Nursing, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims and Objectives To identify and prioritize educational needs for early ambulation after abdominal surgery from the perspectives of surgical‐ward nurses and postoperative patients. Background Early ambulation is a core component of enhanced recovery after abdominal surgery, yet educational gaps in nurses' practice and patients ...
Minji Park, Younhee Jeong
wiley   +1 more source

Relationship between dynapenia, sarcopenia and functional mobility in institutionalized frail elderly

open access: yesMedicina, 2016
Introduction: Among the disabling events with advancing age, there is the Frail Elderly Syndrome (FES), resulting in a higher risk of falls, disability, hospitalization and even death.
Antonio V. Soares   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Handgrip strength in type 2 diabetics and nondiabetics: A comparative cross-sectional study among adults in rural Mysore

open access: yesJournal of Integrative Nursing
Objectives: The objective of this study is to assess the handgrip strength (HGS) in patients with type 2 diabetes, compare it with nondiabetes age-matched individuals, and assess the correlation between diabetic status and HGS among diabetic patients ...
Deepak ANIL   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

The effect of talocrural joint manipulation on range of motion at the ankle

open access: yes, 2002
Objective: To determine whether a single high velocity, low amplitude thrust manipulation to the talocrural joint altered ankle range of motion.\ud Design: A randomized, controlled and blinded study.\ud Subjects: Asymptomatic male and female volunteers ...
Patrick A. McLaughlin   +5 more
core   +1 more source

The Acute Effects of Interrupting Prolonged Sitting With Regular Activity Breaks on Postprandial Glucose and Insulin in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

open access: yesObesity Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Regular activity breaks improve postprandial glycemia, but the effects across different population groups and modes of breaks remain unclear. This systematic review and meta‐analysis examined the impact of activity breaks on postprandial glucose and insulin response in adult populations.
Jennifer T. Gale   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Absolute reliability of shoulder joint horizontal adductor muscle strength measurements using a handheld dynamometer

open access: yesJournal of Physical Therapy Science, 2015
[Purpose] The aim of this study was to verify the absolute reliability of shoulder joint horizontal adductor muscle strength measurements using a handheld dynamometer (HHD). [Subjects and Methods] The subjects were 33 healthy college students. The measurements were made three times with the HHD fixed using a belt (BFHHD) or with the examiner's hand ...
Hirano, Masahiro, Katoh, Munenori
openaire   +3 more sources

Effects of lower limb morphology and muscle strength on swimming start performance in college swimmers [PDF]

open access: yes
The purpose of this study is to clarify the relationship between kick start performance and lower limb morphology, and between kick start performance and isokinetic strength of the knee joint in collegiate competitive swimmers. The subjects of this study
森 誠護
core   +1 more source

Arthroscopic Upper Third Subscapularis Tendon Repair Using H‐Loop Technique: A Case Series

open access: yesOrthopaedic Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 5, Page 1525-1535, May 2025.
The images show the surgical technique. (a) Partial subscapularis tendon tear; (b) A PDS suture is passed through the medial and distal edges of the tear and tied at the end to bring in a #2 Fiber Wire suture; (c) Another PDS suture is passed through the tear and inside the loop; (d) The end of the PDS suture is tied, securing both tails of the #2 ...
Yi‐Tao Yang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Customized Metal 3D Printed Total Wrist Prosthesis in the Treatment of Severely Destroyed Wrist: Design Rationale and Clinical Applications

open access: yesOrthopaedic Surgery, Volume 17, Issue 5, Page 1536-1546, May 2025.
Four patients with severe wrist destruction from various causes were treated with customized 3D‐printed prostheses. In addition to the specific articular surface matching their original radiocarpal joint, two innovative proximal component designs were created to address different bone defects.
Qipei Wei   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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