JAMA 1979 Dec;242(24):2664-5
Arthroscopy 2022 Jul 14. Epub 2022 Jul 14.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, U.S.A.
Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of a 2-week home-based blood flow restriction (BFR) prehabiliation program on quadriceps strength and patient-reported outcomes prior to anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.Methods: Patients presenting with an ACL tear were randomized into two groups, BFR and control, at their initial clinic visit. Quadriceps strength was measured using a handheld dynamometer in order to calculate peak force, average force, and time to peak force during seated leg extension at the initial clinic visit and repeated on the day of surgery. Read More
Chin Med 2022 Jul 12;17(1):85. Epub 2022 Jul 12.
Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Chinese Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, No. 111 Dade Road, Guangzhou, 510120, Guangdong, People's Republic of China.
Background: Bu-Shen-Huo-Xue (BSHX) decoction has been used in the postoperative rehabilitation of patients with spinal cord injury in China. In the present study, we aim to reveal the bioactive compounds in BSHX decoction and comprehensively explore the effects of BSHX decoction and the underlying mechanism in spinal cord injury recovery.Methods: The main chemical constituents in BSHX decoction were determined by UPLC-MS/MS. Read More
J Ren Care 2022 Jul 3. Epub 2022 Jul 3.
Department of Medical Physics and Engineering, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust, Leeds, England.
Background: The presence of localised oedema can make measurement and removal of excess fluid in haemodialysis challenging.Objectives: To evaluate (i) the effectiveness of intermittent pneumatic compression and neuromuscular electrical stimulation at mobilising oedema and (ii) the impact of localised fluid on bioimpedance measured fluid status.Design: A single centre, cross-over study design. Read More
World J Urol 2022 Aug 1;40(8):2091-2098. Epub 2022 Jul 1.
EAU Young Academic Urologists (YAU) Urolithiasis and Endourology Working Group, Arnhem, The Netherlands.
Purpose: To evaluate the current practice of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), conducting a worldwide survey among urologists with a special interest in endo-urology.Methods: A 22-question survey was specifically developed by the European Association of Urology (EAU) young academic urologists (YAU) and uro-technology (ESUT) groups and globally distributed via SurveyMonkey to almost 2000 members of Endourology Society. The questionnaire included questions dedicated to the demographics and general practice of the participating urologists. Read More
Front Med (Lausanne) 2022 13;9:894996. Epub 2022 Jun 13.
Department of Health and Kinesiology, School of Physical Education, Jianghan University, Wuhan, China.
Sarcopenia is a geriatric syndrome that is characterized by a progressive and generalized skeletal muscle disorder and can be associated with many comorbidities, including obesity, diabetes, and fracture. Its definitions, given by the AWGS and EWGSOP, are widely used. Sarcopenia is measured by muscle strength, muscle quantity or mass and physical performance. Read More