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Comparison of levels of satisfaction and rates of adverse events in different anatomical injection sites in outbound travelers: a randomized controlled trial

Tropical Diseases, Travel Medicine and Vaccines
Background The choice of a specific anatomic site for vaccine administration may influence rates of acceptance but has not been studied before. Methods We conducted a randomized controlled trial in a pretravel clinic, comparing reported levels of ...
Alina Sabadosh Maister, Tovi Goldman Zakai, Carmit Fried, Neta Petersiel, Amjad Mousa, Boaz Bishop, Alex Korytny, Maha Zeidan, Gilad Rozenberg, Ami Neuberger   +9 more
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Alterations in whole muscle quality and physiological cross-sectional area measured with quantitative MRI following ACL injury

Journal of Translational Medicine
Background Emerging evidence suggests that there are morphological and physiological changes to the vastus lateralis after an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear. However, it is unclear whether these alterations are limited to just the vastus lateralis
Meredith K. Owen, Lauren Richardson, Darren L. Johnson, Moriel H. Vandsburger, Thorsten Feiweier, Katherine L. Thompson, Christopher S. Fry, Peter A. Hardy, Brian Noehren   +8 more
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Neuromuscular synergy characteristics of Tai Chi leg stirrup movements: optimal coordination patterns throughout various phases

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
ObjectiveTo investigate the neuromuscular activity characteristics of Tai Chi athletes and identify optimal muscle synergy patterns.MethodData were collected from 12 elite Tai Chi athletes using a Vicon motion capture system, a Kistler 3D force plate ...
Xiaopei Zhang, Mengyao Jia, Mengyao Jia, Yong Ke, Jihe Zhou   +4 more
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The impact of anterior cruciate ligament deficiency and reconstruction on bilateral thigh muscle activity during stair descent

South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 2001
Aim: To assess electromyographic (EMG) gait pattern changes during stair descent in subjects with chronic anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) deficiency, and in subjects after ACL reconstruction.
A. St Clair Gibson, M. I. Lambert, C. L. Vaughan, M. Lowery, M. J. O'Malley, T. D. Noakes   +5 more
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Co-expression of SERCA isoforms, phospholamban and sarcolipin in human skeletal muscle fibers.

PLoS ONE, 2013
Sarcolipin (SLN) and phospholamban (PLN) inhibit the activity of sarco(endo)plasmic reticulum Ca(2+)-ATPases (SERCAs) by reducing their apparent affinity for Ca(2+).
Val A Fajardo, Eric Bombardier, Chris Vigna, Tahira Devji, Darin Bloemberg, Daniel Gamu, Anthony O Gramolini, Joe Quadrilatero, A Russell Tupling   +8 more
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Effect of knee brace and lateral wedge on muscular activity amplitude during running in male soccer players with genu varus

مجله دانشگاه علوم پزشکی گرگان, 2021
Background and Objective: Genu varus is a deformity in frontal plane that in weight bearing position whiles the medial malleolus’s touch each other, the medial knee epicondyles far from each other. Genu varus is very prevalent in soccer players.
Amin Naghdizadeh, Amir Ali Jafarnezhadgero, Marefat Siahkohian, Saeed Noorinasab, Mitra Zivarikabir   +4 more
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Reconstruction of Abdominal Wall Defects Using a Pedicled Anterolateral Thigh Flap including the Vastus Lateralis Muscle: A Report of Two Cases

Case Reports in Surgery, 2016
The purpose of abdominal wall reconstruction is to prevent hernias and protect the abdominal viscera. In cases involving full-thickness defects of the rectus abdominis muscle, the muscle layer should be repaired.
Kiyoko Fukui, Masaki Fujioka, Satoko Ishiyama   +2 more
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Surgical Challenges in Severe Fixed Extension Deformity of the Right Knee Post Multiple Sclerotherapy for Arterio-Venous Malformation: A Case Report

Lietuvos Chirurgija
Introduction. Acquired arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) often result from minor trauma. AVMs exhibit diverse clinical manifestations and an unpredictable clinical course.
Vipin V. Nair, Chetan Sood
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Coverage of lateral soft tissue defects with sartorius muscle flap after distal femoral replacement for malignant bone tumors

SICOT-J
Introduction: To prevent infection after limb-sparing surgery for primary malignant bone tumors, it is important to cover the megaprosthesis with muscle tissue that has sufficient blood flow.
Minami Naoki, Tsukamoto Shinji, Shimizu Takamasa, Honoki Kanya, Hasegawa Hideo, Masunaga Tomoya, Kido Akira, Errani Costantino, Mavrogenis Andreas F., Tanaka Yasuhito   +9 more
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The Impact of a Single Hip Manipulation on Quadriceps Activity and Performance: A Randomized Study

Biomedicines
Background/Objectives: Optimal activation of the quadriceps femoris, particularly the vastus medialis, while minimizing excessive activation of the vastus lateralis, is crucial for treating knee injuries like ACL ruptures and patellofemoral pain syndrome.
Rafał Studnicki, Monika Sochaj, Karol Skup, Bartłomiej Niespodziński, Piotr Aschenbrenner, Radosław Laskowski, Piotr Łuczkiewicz   +6 more
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