Psoas major cross-sectional area: A potential marker of cardiorespiratory fitness [PDF]
Background and Aim: Cardiorespiratory fitness is an important marker for overall health that significantly correlates with obesity-associated morbidities and mortality.
Bell, J.D.+11 more
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Model-Based Approach to Recognize the Rectus Abdominis Muscle in CT Images
SUMMARY Our purpose in this study is to develop a scheme to segment the rectus abdominis muscle region in X-ray CT images. We propose a new muscle recognition method based on the shape model.
N. Kamiya+5 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction Sarcopenia, or the loss of muscle quality and quantity, has been associated with poor clinical outcomes in liver transplantation such as infection, increased length of stay, and increased patient mortality. Abdominal computed tomography (CT) scans are utilized to measure patient core musculature as a measurement of sarcopenia ...
William Miller+7 more
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Introduction. Desmoid fibroma is a rare mesenchymal tumour developing from differentiated fibroblasts and excessive amounts of collagen fibres. This paper presents a clinical case of removal of an anterior abdominal wall neoplasm — a rectus abdominis ...
S. P. Muzhikov+2 more
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MYL1‐Related Congenital Myopathy: Clinical, Genetic and Pathological Insights
This study describes two individuals with severe congenital myopathy caused by novel biallelic MYL1 variants. Detailed muscle analyses revealed selective type II fibre hypotrophy, aberrant myofibrillogenesis, and signs of autophagic impairment. The findings expand the clinical and pathological spectrum of MYL1‐related myopathy and suggest a broader ...
Irene Madrigal+19 more
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Juegos motores Una alternativa para fortalecer los músculos del abdomen [PDF]
El objetivo del estudio fue comparar la amplitud de la electromiografía (EMG) y el modo en que fueron coactivados los músculos abdominales durante la ejecución del ejercicio de encorvamiento del tronco y dos juegos motores tradicionales: la carretilla y ...
Alonso Roque, José I.+5 more
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Contraction of the abdominal muscles associated with movement of the lower limb [PDF]
Background and Purpose. Activity of the trunk muscles is essential for maintaining stability of the lumbar spine because of the unstable structure of that portion of the spine.
Hodges, P. W., Richardson, C. A.
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A clinically relevant in vivo model for the assessment of scaffold efficacy in abdominal wall reconstruction [PDF]
Copyright © The Author(s) 2017. An animal model that allows for assessment of the degree of stretching or contraction of the implant area and the in vivo degradation properties of biological meshes is required to evaluate their performance in vivo. Adult
Burugapalli, K+4 more
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Biochemical study of dermatan sulfate glycosaminoglycan in adult male patients with Nyhus type II inguinal hernia [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To compare the amount of the dermatan sulfate glycosaminoglycan between male patients with Nyhus type II inguinal hernias and subjects without inguinal hernia, aged between 20 and 40 years.
Dreyfuss, Juliana Luporini+5 more
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Treatment of elbow osteomyelitis with an interposition arthroplasty using a rectus abdominis free flap. [PDF]
Osteomyelitis of the elbow may be a complex clinical problem. Treatment goals include the eradication of infection and preservation of maximal joint function. Bony debridement may be necessary in addition to elbow joint arthroplasty. The use of synthetic
Allen, Robert+3 more
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