Letter to Editor ‘Effect of moving cupping therapy on hip and knee range of movement and knee flexion power: a preliminary investigation’

Abstract ABSTRACT Background: The clinical treatment of plaque psoriasis is based on comprehensive therapy, which is expensive and unsatisfactory, and some of the drugs currently used have serious side effects. Moving cupping therapy has been used clinically for thousands of years in China and has the advantage of being inexpensive and easy to perform. It is now widely used in public hospitals in China for the treatment of psoriasis. However, at present, a comprehensive evaluation of the current clinical evidence regarding its use is lacking. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of moving cupping in the treatment of plaque psoriasis. Methods and analysis: A multicentre, two-arm parallel group, single-blind randomised controlled trial will be conducted in six academic and non-academic hospitals in China. A total of 110 adult patients (aged 18-65 years) who meet the inclusion criteria are now being recruited. Participants will receive (1) basic treatment combined with moving cupping therapy or (2) basic treatment combined with moving cupping placebo. The treatment cycle will be 4 weeks, and the treatment efficacy will be assessed weekly using the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index during the treatment period and the follow-up visits at weeks 6 and 8. The body surface area, physician's global assessment, Dermatology Life Quality Index, patient-reported quality of life, visual analogy scale, traditional Chinese medication syndrome scoring scale, combined medication, and adverse events will also be recorded and compared to the baseline values. Discussion: The results of this trial may help make better decisions in the treatment of plaque psoriasis. If the results are considered to be favorable, this ancient Chinese medicine therapy may be worthier of promotion because of its convenience and cheap advantages to benefit patients. Trial registration: This study has been registered at ClinicalTrials.gov under the identifier number NCT03952676. Registered on 15 May 2019.

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Effects of moving cupping therapy for plaque psoriasis: study protocol for a randomized multicenter clinical trial

Trials ◽

10.1186/s13063-020-4155-0 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Meng Xing ◽

Xiaoning Yan ◽

Suqing Yang ◽

Linge Li ◽

Liping Gong ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Clinical Trial ◽

Study Protocol ◽

Plaque Psoriasis ◽

Cupping Therapy ◽

Multicenter Clinical Trial ◽

Moving Cupping Therapy

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Moving cupping therapy for plaque psoriasis

Medicine ◽

10.1097/md.0000000000022539 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 99 (41) ◽

pp. e22539

Author(s):

Meng Xing ◽

Xiaojie Ding ◽

Jinjing Zhang ◽

Le Kuai ◽

Yi Ru ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Plaque Psoriasis ◽

Cupping Therapy ◽

Moving Cupping Therapy

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A prospective analytical study on the effect of posterior femoral condylar offset on range of knee flexion in patients undergoing cruciate retaining total knee arthroplasty

International Journal of Research in Orthopaedics ◽

10.18203/issn.2455-4510.intjresorthop20214826 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ranjit Kumar G. ◽

Murukan Babu ◽

Tom Jose

Keyword(s):

Total Knee Arthroplasty ◽

Knee Arthroplasty ◽

Knee Flexion ◽

Analytical Study ◽

Strong Positive Correlation ◽

Range Of Movement ◽

Cruciate Retaining ◽

Positive Correlation ◽

Before And After ◽

Total Knee

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) of knee joint is a common problem in our society causing pain, deformity, oedema, malalignment and limitation of activity. Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is the surgery done for treatment of this problem. The range of movement obtained after TKA is an important factor influencing success of surgery. Posterior femoral condylar offset (PCO) is one of the parameters influencing range of movement after surgery. The dearth of studies in Indian population and contradicting results in already conducted studies has been observed in assessing the effect of PCO on range of knee flexion in patients undergoing TKA. Hence this study is done to explore this correlation.Methods: A prospective analytical study on 36 patients (50 knees) who underwent cruciate retaining TKA at Department of Orthopaedics, Rajagiri Hospital, Aluva. PCO and posterior femoral condylar offset ratio (PCOR) were calculated radiologically before and after TKA. Range of flexion (ROF) and knee society scores (for functional outcome assessment) were recorded preoperatively and postoperatively (at 6 weeks and 3 months).Results: The study found a strong positive correlation between PCO difference and ROF difference (r=0.735). Strong positive correlation was also found between PCOR difference and ROF difference (r=0.777). Both these correlations were statistically significant (p<0.05).Conclusions: The study enlightened us about the point that PCO is an important factor in attaining a good ROF after cruciate retaining TKA.

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Soft soled footwear has limited impact on toddler gait

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0251175 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (5) ◽

pp. e0251175

Author(s):

Cylie Williams ◽

Jessica Kolic ◽

Wen Wu ◽

Kade Paterson

Keyword(s):

Knee Flexion ◽

Subtalar Joint ◽

Clinical Importance ◽

Knee Extension ◽

Temporal Data ◽

Range Of Movement ◽

Camera System ◽

Peak Knee ◽

Flexion Extension ◽

Quasi Experimental

The development of walking in young toddlers is an important motor milestone. Walking patterns can differ widely amongst toddlers, and are characterised by unique biomechanical strategies. This makes comparisons between newly walking toddler’s and older children’s walking difficult. Little is currently understood regarding the effects of footwear on the gait in newly walking toddlers. A quasi-experimental pre-post study design was used to assess whether spatiotemporal parameters of gait, and in-shoe foot and lower limb kinematics, differed when walking barefoot and in soft-soled footwear in newly walking toddlers. There were 18 toddlers recruited, with 14 undergoing testing. The GAITRite system collected spatial and temporal data. The Vicon camera system collected kinematic data. The testing conditions included barefoot and footwear. Footwear tested was a commercially available soft soled shoe (Bobux XPLORER). Data was extracted directly from the GAITRite system and analysed. Walking in footwear did not change spatial or temporal data, however there were small but significant decreases in hip adduction/abduction range of motion (mean difference (MD) = 1.79°, 95% CI = -3.51 to -0.07, p = 0.04), knee flexion (MD = -7.63°, 95% CI = 2.70 to 12.55, p = 0.01), and knee flexion/extension range of movement (MD = 6.25°, 95% CI = -10.49 to -2.01, p = 0.01), and an increase in subtalar joint eversion (MD = 2.85°, 95% CI = 5.29 to -0.41, p = 0.03). Effect sizes were small for hip and ankle range, peak knee extension, and subtalar joint ranges (d<0.49), medium for knee flexion/extension range (d = 0.75) and large for peak knee flexion (d = 0.87). The magnitude of kinematic changes with soft-soled footwear were small thus the clinical importance of these findings is uncertain. Future longitudinal studies are needed to develop recommendations regarding footwear for newly walking toddlers.

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Effect of Botulinum Toxin on Equinus Foot Deformity in Cerebral Palsy Patients: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis

Current Pharmaceutical Design ◽

10.2174/1381612826666200518105633 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 26 (37) ◽

pp. 4796-4807

Author(s):

Mohamed Fathi ◽

Ahmed S. Hussein ◽

Shrouk M.Elghazaly ◽

Asmaa M. Al-Kinawy ◽

Ahmed K. Abdeltawab ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Cerebral Palsy ◽

Botulinum Toxin ◽

Knee Flexion ◽

Rating Scale ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Foot Deformity ◽

Range Of Movement ◽

Brain Disorder ◽

Serial Casting

Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a brain disorder that affects the development, movement and posture leading to limitation of Range of Movement (ROM) in the growing children. CP leads to deformities such as equinus foot deformity. We aim to investigate the efficacy of different botulinum toxin (BTX) products with or without serial casting in reducing the muscle spasticity in equinus foot deformity in patients with CP. Methods: A systematic review of the literature was performed by searching different electronic databases. Pub- Med, Scopus, Web of Science (WOS), and GHL databases were used. We analyzed the extracted data by network meta-analysis method using the R software package (version 3.5.0). Results: Regarding Modified Ashworth score (MAS), BTX-A was superior compared to placebo and BTX-A plus immediate casting (MD = −0.39, 95% CI [−0.60; −0.18]) and (MD = −0.50, 95% CI [−0.98; −0.02]), respectively. Concerning growth motor function movement Classification System (GMFM), Neuronox ranked above at 3 months (MD = −1.60, 95% CI [−2.87; −0.33]) and at six months (MD = −1.90, 95% CI [−3.48; −0.32]) compared to BTX-A. Regarding the Modified Tardieu scale (MTS) with knee flexion, BTX-A was superior to BTX-A plus immediate casting (MD = 8.60, 95% CI [1.76; 15.44]). Concerning passive range of movement (PROM) with Knee flexion or extension at 3 months, BTX-A showed a significant improvement compared to BTX-A plus immediate casting. Conclusion: BTX-A ranked best on a physician rating scale (PRS), MAS, MTS with knee flexion and PROM (Knee flexion and extension) compared to Neuronox and Botulax. BTX-A alone was also better than BTX-A plus immediate casting.

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Treatment of 48 cases of menopause syndrome by moving cupping therapy along the meridians

Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science ◽

10.1007/bf02845455 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 2 (4) ◽

pp. 37-38

Author(s):

Jiang Zhen-ya ◽

He Ling-na ◽

Li Chang-du

Keyword(s):

Cupping Therapy ◽

Moving Cupping Therapy

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A preliminary investigation of rider position during walk, trot and canter

Equine and Comparative Exercise Physiology ◽

10.1079/ecp200444 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 71-76 ◽

Cited By ~ 37

Author(s):

Thomas Lovett ◽

Emma Hodson-Tole ◽

Kathryn Nankervis

Keyword(s):

Video Analysis ◽

Preliminary Investigation ◽

Lower Leg ◽

Range Of Movement ◽

Preliminary Study ◽

The Absolute ◽

The Right

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to determine whether significant differences exist in the position of a horse rider when assessed at different points in the horse's stride cycle at walk, trot and canter on the right rein. Video analysis was used to determine the absolute angles of the trunk, thigh and lower leg of five subjects during the walk, rising trot and canter. The range of movement of the trunk, thigh and lower leg during each gait was also determined. At walk significant differences in the rider's trunk angle were found between limb impacts (P<0.05). At trot significant differences were found in all angles between impacts of the horse's diagonal limb pairs (P<0.05). At canter, there were no significant differences in rider position between limb impacts. The range of movement of the trunk was 5.9°, 4.1° and 4.7° for walk, trot and canter, respectively. The corresponding ranges of the thigh and lower leg were 1.9°, 7.3° and 4.4°, and 2.9°, 5.2° and 3.9°, respectively. This preliminary study has demonstrated differences in rider posture between limb impacts in walk and trot. Further work is necessary to investigate the forces acting on the rider during each gait and the postural strategies employed by riders to maintain a balanced position. Such work is a necessary forerunner to the study of rider influence on horse performance.

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Effects of Moving Cupping Therapy for Plaque Psoriasis: A Protocol for a Randomised Multicentre Clinical Trial

10.21203/rs.2.12490/v3 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Meng Xing ◽

Xiaoning Yan ◽

Suqing Yang ◽

Linge Li ◽

Liping Gong ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Plaque Psoriasis ◽

Controlled Trial ◽

Life Quality ◽

Cupping Therapy ◽

The Body ◽

Public Hospitals ◽

Moving Cupping Therapy ◽

Comprehensive Therapy ◽

Patient Reported ◽

Basic Treatment

Abstract Background: The clinical treatment of plaque psoriasis is based on comprehensive therapy, which is expensive and unsatisfactory, and some of the drugs currently used have serious side effects. Moving cupping therapy has been used clinically for thousands of years in China and has the advantage of being inexpensive and easy to perform. It is now widely used in public hospitals in China for the treatment of psoriasis. However, at present, a comprehensive evaluation of the current clinical evidence regarding its use is lacking. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of moving cupping in the treatment of plaque psoriasis. Methods and analysis: A multicentre, two-arm parallel group, single-blind randomised controlled trial will be conducted in six academic and non-academic hospitals in China. A total of 110 adult patients (aged 18-65 years) who meet the inclusion criteria are now being recruited. Participants will receive (1) basic treatment combined with moving cupping therapy or (2) basic treatment combined with moving cupping placebo. The treatment cycle will be 4 weeks, and the treatment efficacy will be assessed weekly using the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index during the treatment period and the follow-up visits at weeks 6 and 8. The body surface area, physician's global assessment, Dermatology Life Quality Index, patient-reported quality of life, visual analogy scale, traditional Chinese medication syndrome scoring scale, combined medication, and adverse events will also be recorded and compared to the baseline values. Discussion: The results of this trial may help make better decisions in the treatment of plaque psoriasis. If the results are considered to be favorable, this ancient Chinese medicine therapy may be worthier of promotion because of its convenience and cheap advantages to benefit patients. Trial registration: This study has been registered at ClinicalTrials.gov under the identifier number NCT03952676. Registered on 15 May 2019.

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