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ABSTRACT Background Maintaining skeletal muscle health (i.e., muscle size and quality) is crucial for preserving mobility. Decreases in lower limb muscle volume and increased intramuscular fat (IMF) are common findings in people with impaired mobility. We developed an automated method to extract markers of leg muscle health, muscle volume and IMF, from
Andrew C. Smith+13 more
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ABSTRACT Rationale Neck pain is a major cause of disability worldwide, and current rehabilitation strategies show limited effectiveness. Subgrouping patients by their primary pain and disability drivers can help tailor treatments. At this end, the Pain and Disability Drivers Management (PDDM) was developed and has demonstrated preliminary effectiveness
Thomas Gerard+5 more
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New Universal Theory of Injury Prediction and Prevention [PDF]
The prediction and prevention of traumatic brain injury, spinal injury and general musculo-skeletal injury is a very important aspect of preventive medical science. Recently, in a series of papers, I have proposed a new coupled loading-rate hypothesis as a unique cause of all above injuries.
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Post-traumatic stress, depression, and community integration a long time after whiplash injury
Psychological factors such as post-traumatic stress and depression may play an important role in the recovery after whiplash injuries. Difficulties in psychosocial functioning with limitations in everyday life may dominate for some time after the injury.
Britt-Marie Stålnacke
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NFL Injuries Before and After the 2011 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) [PDF]
The National Football League's (NFL) 2011 collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with its players placed a number of contact and quantity limitations on practices and workouts. Some coaches and others have expressed a concern that this has led to poor conditioning and a subsequent increase in injuries. We sought to assess whether the 2011 CBA's practice
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Symptoms and signs of irritation of the brachial plexus in whiplash injuries.
We investigated the incidence of evidence of irritation of the brachial plexus in 119 patients with whiplash injuries sustained in road-traffic accidents.
M. Ide, J. Ide, M. Yamaga, K. Takagi
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Abstract Issue Addressed Concussion awareness and knowledge among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples residing in Perth, Western Australia and factors preventing presentation at a health service for assessment after such an injury. Methods Qualitative study with participants aged between 18 and 65 years.
Kahlia McCausland+5 more
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Long-term Labour Market Performance of Whiplash Claimants [PDF]
A whiplash is a sudden acceleration-deceleration of the neck and head, typically associated with a rear-end car collision that may produce injuries in the soft tissue.
Gabriel Pons Rotger+1 more
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The effects of cervical muscle fatigue on balance - A study with elite amateur rugby league players [PDF]
Neck muscle fatigue has been shown to alter an individual’s balance in a similar way to that reported in subjects suffering from neck pain or subjects that have suffered a neck injury.
Fagan, Michael J., Gosselin, Guy
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Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo following whiplash injury: a myth or a reality? [PDF]
Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the true incidence, diagnosis, and treatment of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) arising after whiplash injury and to distinguish this type of posttraumatic vertigo from other types of ...
Croce,A+4 more
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