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The role of agonist and antagonist muscles in explaining isometric knee extension torque variation with hip joint angle. [PDF]

, 2017
PURPOSE: The biarticular rectus femoris (RF), operating on the ascending limb of the force-length curve, produces more force at longer lengths. However, experimental studies consistently report higher knee extension torque when supine (longer RF length ...
A Delitto, AE Tyler, CL Lewis, CN Maganaris, CO Fritz, Constantinos N. Maganaris, DC Button, DL Hart, E Kellis, EM Simoneau, F Faul, G Alon, G Alon, JG Beltman, JV Basmajian, K Kubo, L Rochette, M Billot, MD Lewek, MG Hoy, NA Maffiuletti, ND Reeves, Neil D. Reeves, OM Rutherford, PJ McNair, SA Newman, SJ Serres De, SL Winter, SP Magnusson, Theodoros M. Bampouras, TM Bampouras, TM Bampouras, Vasilios Baltzopoulos, W Herzog, W Herzog, W Herzog   +35 more
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Reproducibility and agreement between three positions for handgrip assessment

Scientific Reports, 2021
The protocol established for taking hand grip dynamometry measurements determines that the patient must be in a sitting position. This protocol cannot be applied due to the patient’s conditions in some cases, such as abdominal surgery, musculoskeletal ...
Olga-Cecilia Vargas-Pinilla, Eliana-Isabel Rodríguez-Grande   +1 more
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Assessment of the effect of supine posture and phonation on modified mallampati grading and its applicability in prediction of difficult airway

Journal of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, 2018
Introduction: As it is not always possible to do Modified Mallampati Test (MMT) in sitting position, this study was designed to test the effect of supine position and phonation on classical MMT and use of such effect in predicting difficult ...
Annappa Sankal, Kusuma Ramachandra Halemani, N Bhadrinath   +2 more
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Effect of Position Priority on Physiological Variables in Preterm Newborns Receiving Respiratory Support: Randomized Controlled Trial

Bezmiâlem Science, 2022
Objective:This study was designed to evaluate the effect of supine and prone position priority on oxygen saturation and heart rate in preterm newborns receiving respiratory support.Methods:This was a randomized controlled study. Preterm newborns who were
Sultan BEŞİKTAŞ, Emine EFE
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Rollback Imaging as a Useful Tool in the Preoperative Evaluation of Osteoporotic Vertebral Fractures

Spine Surgery and Related Research, 2020
Introduction: When surgery is performed for osteoporotic vertebral fractures, the extent to which kyphosis can be corrected by the intraoperative position of the body is often determined by preoperative radiography in the extension position.
Hideo Baba, Tsuyoshi Okudaira, Takayuki Yamaguchi, Shinichiro Hara, Hiroaki Konishi   +4 more
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Lateral position: a friendly surgical position for intramedullary nailing of tibial shaft fractures via infrapatellar approach

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2021
Background The conventional infrapatellar approach to intramedullary nailing of tibial fractures adopts the supine high-flexion knee position. However, this has disadvantages including difficulty in obtaining the proximal tibial anteroposterior view ...
Jinzhu Zhao, Liang Qu, Peng Li, Changlong Tan, Chunsheng Tao   +4 more
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Potential benefits of crawl position for prone radiation therapy in breast cancer [PDF]

, 2017
Purpose: To investigate crawl position with the arm at the treated side alongside the body and at the opposite side above the head for prone treatment in patients requiring breast and regional lymph node irradiation. Methods: Patient support devices for
Boute, Bert, De Gersem, Werner, De Neve, Wilfried, Detand, Jan, Monten, Christel, Paelinck, Leen, Speleers, Bruno, Van de Velde, Joris, Van Greveling, Annick, Van Hoof, Tom, Veldeman, Liv, Vercauteren, Tom   +11 more
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Popliteal Access in the Supine Position for Endovenous Management of Deep Vein Thrombosis

EJVES Short Reports, 2020
Introduction: The preferred venous access site for percutaneous management of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is the popliteal vein, with the patient in the prone position.
Cuneyt Koksoy, Omer Arda Cetinkaya
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Feasibility of upright patient positioning and intubation success rates at two academic emergency departments [PDF]

, 2017
Objectives Endotracheal intubation is most commonly taught and performed in the supine position. Recent literature suggests that elevating the patient's head to a more upright position may decrease peri-intubation complications.
Cooper, Dylan D., Eddy, Christopher S., Ellender, Timothy J., Okonkwo, Enola R., Perkins, Anthony J., Sembroski, Erik G., Stepsis, Tyler M., Stevens, Andrew C., Turner, Joseph S.   +8 more
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The effect of posture on asynchronous chest wall movement in COPD [PDF]

, 2013
Priori R, Aliverti A, Albuquerque AL, Quaranta M, Albert P, Calverley PM. the effect of posture on asynchronous chest wall movement in COPD. J Appl Physiol 114: 1066-1075, 2013.
Albert, Paul, Albuquerque, Andre L., Aliverti, Andrea, Calverley, Peter M. A., Priori, Rita, Quaranta, Marco   +5 more
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