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Effect of cervical vs. thoracic spinal manipulation on peripheral neural features and grip strength in subjects with chronic mechanical neck pain: a randomized controlled trial.

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2017
BACKGROUND Cervical and thoracic spinal manipulative therapy has shown positive impact for relief of pain and improve function in non-specific mechanical neck pain.
Francisco Bautista-Aguirre, Á. Oliva-Pascual-Vaca, A. M. Heredia-Rizo, J. J. Boscá-Gandía, F. Ricard, C. Rodríguez-Blanco   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Effects of lumbar spinal manipulation on pain and quadriceps strength in patellofemoral pain syndrome: A randomized controlled trial

Complementary Therapies in Medicine
Background: Patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) is a prevalent musculoskeletal condition associated with anterior knee pain and functional limitations.
Jinhee Won, Yongwoo Lee
doaj   +1 more source

Physiological Responses Induced by Manual Therapy in Animal Models: A Scoping Review

Frontiers in Neuroscience, 2020
Background: Physiological responses related to manual therapy (MT) treatment have been investigated over decades using various animal models. However, these studies have not been compiled and their collective findings appraised.
Carla Rigo Lima, Daniel Fernandes Martins, William Ray Reed, William Ray Reed   +3 more
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Smart Catheters for Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Therapy

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This study presents a comprehensive review of smart catheters, an emerging class of medical devices that integrate embedded sensors, robotics, and communication systems, offering increased functionality and complexity to enable real‐time health monitoring, diagnostics, and treatment. Abstract This review explores smart catheters as an emerging class of
Azra Yaprak Tarman, Samiha Ahmed, Majed Othman Althumayri, Megan Guy, Darlenne Chavez Lugo, Frances S. Ligler, George T. Ligler, Rahmi Oklu, Hiroshi Kawahira, Michael J. McShane, Jun Kameoka, Jonathan Bova, Hatice Ceylan Koydemir   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Does Motor Development Influence Language Development? [PDF]

, 2011
The emergence of language in infants is one of biggest achievements in their first two years of life. At the present, there is a great deal of information available regarding the precursors that influence the onset of language in both typically and ...
Behrens, Melissa, Hauch, Jaimie
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Sculpting the Future of Bone: The Evolution of Absorbable Materials in Orthopedics

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review summarizes the current status of polymeric, ceramic, and metallic absorbable materials in orthopedic applications, and highlights several innovative strategies designed to enhance mechanical performance, control degradation, and promote bioactivity. We also discuss the progress and translational potential of absorbable materials in treating
Zhao Wang, Zehui Lv, Xuejie Cai, Yingjie Wang, Bo Peng, Haojing Xu, Hualuo Pang, Xingdong Yang, Jiawei Xu, Yixin Bian, Bin Feng, Peng Wen, Yufeng Zheng, Xisheng Weng   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of neck manipulation on excitability of the motor cortex [PDF]

, 2004
Neck manipulation is commonly used in the management of some musculoskeletal disorders to reduce pain and improve movement. There is, however, little understanding about the underlying mechanism.
Simmonds, Marian
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Iatrogenic Spinal Cord Injury Resulting From Cervical Spine Surgery. [PDF]

, 2017
STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study of prospectively collected data. OBJECTIVE: To examine the incidence of iatrogenic spinal cord injury following elective cervical spine surgery.
Arnold, Paul M., Buser, Zorica, Currier, Bradford L., Daniels, Alan H., Fehlings, Michael G., Fish, David E., Hart, Robert A., Hilibrand, Alan S., Lord, Elizabeth L., Mroz, Thomas E., Nassr, Ahmad, Riew, K. Daniel, Sebastian, Arjun S., Stroh, D. Alex, Tortolani, P. Justin, Wang, Jeffrey C.   +15 more
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Organic Electrochemical Transistors for Neuromorphic Devices and Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Organic electrochemical transistors are emerging as promising platforms for neuromorphic devices that emulate neuronal and synaptic activities and can seamlessly integrate with biological systems. This review focuses on resultant organic artificial neurons, synapses, and integrated devices, with an emphasis on their ability to perform neuromorphic ...
Kexin Xiang, Jiajun Song, Hong Liu, Junxin Chen, Feng Yan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Investigation Into the Electrical Activity of Tender, Resting Paraspinal Muscles Using Surface Electromyography: A Pilot Study [PDF]

, 1988
Abnormal resting paraspinal muscle activity has been claimed to be responsible for changes in spinal tissue texture which are detectible by manual palpation.
Hubbard, A, Fryer, Gary, Ball, Kevin
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