Extensor/flexor ratio of neck muscle strength and electromyographic activity of individuals with migraine: a cross-sectional study

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (10) ◽  
pp. 2311-2318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Tedeschi Benatto ◽  
Lidiane Lima Florencio ◽  
Marcela Mendes Bragatto ◽  
Samuel Straceri Lodovichi ◽  
Fabíola Dach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Neck Muscle ◽  
Electromyographic Activity ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

scholarly journals Increased modifiable cardiovascular risk factors in patients with Takayasu arteritis: a multicenter cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandre Moura dos Santos ◽  
Rafael Giovani Misse ◽  
Isabela Bruna Pires Borges ◽  
Bruno Gualano ◽  
Alexandre Wagner Silva de Souza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Aerobic Capacity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Metabolic Equivalent ◽  
Handgrip Test

Abstract Background Modifiable cardiovascular risk factors (MCRFs), such as those related to aerobic capacity, muscle strength, physical activity, and body composition, have been poorly studied in Takayasu arteritis (TAK). Therefore, the aim of the study was to investigate MCRFs and their relationships with disease status and comorbidities among patients with TAK. Methods A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted between 2019 and 2020, in which 20 adult women with TAK were compared with 16 healthy controls matched by gender, age, and body mass index. The following parameters were analyzed: aerobic capacity by cardiopulmonary test; muscle function by timed-stands test, timed up-and-go test, and handgrip test; muscle strength by one-repetition maximum test and handgrip test; body composition by densitometry; physical activity and metabolic equivalent by IPAQ, quality of life by HAQ and SF-36; disease activity by ITAS2010 and NIH score; and presence of comorbidities. Results Patients with TAK had a mean age of 41.5 (38.0–46.3) years, disease duration of 16.0 (9.5–20.0) years, and a mean BMI of 27.7±4.5 kg/m2. Three out of the 20 patients with TAK had active disease. Regarding comorbidities, 16 patients had systemic arterial hypertension, 11 had dyslipidemia, and two had type 2 diabetes mellitus, while the control group had no comorbidities. TAK had a significant reduction in aerobic capacity (absolute and relative VO2 peak), muscle strength in the lower limbs, increased visceral adipose tissue, waist-to-hip ratio, reduced walking capacity, decreased weekly metabolic equivalent, and quality of life (P< 0.05) as compared to controls. However, there were no correlations between these MCRFs parameters and disease activity. Conclusions TAK show impairment in MCRFs; therefore, strategies able to improve MCRF should be considered in this disease.

scholarly journals The role of quadriceps muscle strength in the development of falls in the elderly people, a cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alijan Ahmadiahangar ◽  
Yahya Javadian ◽  
Mansour Babaei ◽  
Behzad Heidari ◽  
Seyedreza Hosseini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Quadriceps Muscle ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Quadriceps Muscle Strength

Non-linear growth trends of toe flexor muscle strength among children, adolescents, and young adults: a cross-sectional study

2018 ◽  
Vol 118 (5) ◽  
pp. 1003-1010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Noriteru Morita ◽  
Junichiro Yamauchi ◽  
Ryosuke Fukuoka ◽  
Toshiyuki Kurihara ◽  
Mitsuo Otsuka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Linear Growth ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Flexor Muscle ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Growth Trends ◽  
Non Linear

scholarly journals MAXIMAL HIP AND KNEE MUSCLE STRENGTH ARE NOT RELATED TO NEUROMUSCULAR PRE-ACTIVITY DURING SIDECUTTING MANEUVER: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rasmus S. Husted ◽  
Jesper Bencke ◽  
Per Hölmich ◽  
Lars L. Andersen ◽  
Kristian Thorborg ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knee Muscle ◽  
Knee Muscle Strength

scholarly journals Dermatoglyphics and abdominal resistance in female children and adolescents: a cross-sectional study

F1000Research ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 ◽  
pp. 945
Author(s):  
Renan Souza ◽  
Adriano Alberti ◽  
Gabriel Gastélum Cuadras ◽  
Rodrigo Gomes de Souza Vale ◽  
Eliton Marcio Zanoni ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Predictive Marker ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Epigenetic Marker ◽  
Ulnar Loop ◽  
Female Children

Background: Dermatoglyphics is considered, in the scientific milieu, to be an epigenetic marker. The objective of this study was to analyze the presence of dermatoglyphic marks characteristic of neuromotor capacity and abdominal resistance in children and adolescents. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. The sample consisted of 1,002 individuals, female children and adolescents between the ages of 10 and 16, from public and private schools in the city of Joaçaba, Santa Catarina, Brazil. The protocol selected for analyzing the fingerprints was dermatoglyphics, proposed by Cummins and Midlo using a Dermatoglyphic Reader. The Brazilian Sports Project Manual - PROESP 2015 was used to collect data on muscle strength motor tests. Results: The results showed the presence of a dermatoglyphic mark characteristic of abdominal motor capacity and muscle strength in females. A higher frequency of arches was identified in MET4 and whorls in MET5 and MDT4 in the Risk Zone group. In the Healthy Zone group, ulnar loop was found to be more frequent in MET4, MET5, and MDT4 fingers. Conclusions: The results demonstrated a predictive marker for abdominal motor capacity and strength in females through dermatoglyphics.

scholarly journals Knee Extensor Muscle Strength And The Depressive Status Among Older Japanese Women: A Cross-sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (8S) ◽  
pp. 196-197
Author(s):  
Ohta Takahisa ◽  
Hiroyuki Sasai ◽  
Narumi Kojima ◽  
Yosuke Osuka ◽  
Kiyoji Tanaka ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Knee Extensor ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Japanese Women ◽  
Extensor Muscle ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Knee Extensor Muscle Strength

scholarly journals Muscle Strength And Prevalence Of Diabetes, A Cross-sectional Study Among Japanese Men

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (5S) ◽  
pp. 502-503
Author(s):  
Rumi Miyamoto ◽  
Susumu S. Sawada ◽  
Yuko Gando ◽  
Munehiro Matsushita ◽  
I-Min Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Japanese Men

scholarly journals Excessive daytime sleepiness with snoring or witnessed apnea is associated with handgrip strength: a population-based study

QJM ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 112 (11) ◽  
pp. 847-853
Author(s):  
X Cao ◽  
Y Gu ◽  
J Fu ◽  
T Q C Vu ◽  
Q Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Excessive Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Daytime Sleepiness ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Analysis Of Covariance ◽  
Poor Sleep ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Abstract Background Sarcopenia is emerging as an important public health problem, and evidences have determined that poor sleep is associated with muscle strength, but the potential effects of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), snoring and witnessed apnea on handgrip strength have not been evaluated. Aim We aimed to examine the association between EDS, snoring, witnessed apnea and muscle strength in an adult population. Design Cross-sectional study. Methods This cross-sectional study comprised 19 434 adults. Handgrip strength was measured using a handheld digital dynamometer. EDS was assessed by Epworth Sleepiness Scale, snoring and witnessed apnea during sleep were reported through simple yes/no questions. Analysis of covariance was carried out to determine the association between EDS with snoring or witnessed apnea and muscle strength. Results The means (95% confidence interval) for average handgrip strength/body weight (kg/kg) across symptoms categories were 0.396 (0.333–0.472), 0.393 (0.330–0.467), 0.396 (0.333–0.471) and 0.386 (0.325–0.460) (P < 0.0001), respectively. Similar results were observed with maximal handgrip strength/body weight (kg/kg). Conclusions Self-reported EDS accompanied with snoring or apnea is associated with lowest handgrip strength, independently of confounding factors. Whether improvement of EDS, snoring and apnea, can ameliorate age-associated decline in muscle strength warrants further studies.

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