Differences in triglyceride levels before and after whey protein intervention in field workers exposed and unexposed to arsenic

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 166-171
Author(s):  
Eka Putri Rahmadhani ◽  
Ani Margawati ◽  
Apoina Kartini
Keyword(s):  
Whey Protein ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
Metabolic Disorders ◽  
Fat Metabolism ◽  
Exposed Group ◽  
The Body ◽  
Unexposed Group ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Field Workers

Background: A work environment that is exposed to heavy metals, such as a coal mining environment, can change fat metabolism in the body. Changes in fat metabolism will lead to cardiovascular disease. Consumption of dairy products, e.g. whey protein, can reduce the risk of metabolic disorders and cardiovascular disease.Objectives: To test and analyze the differences in triglyceride levels before and after whey protein intervention to field workers with different working conditions.Materials and Methods: This experimental research with pretest and posttest was conducted on field workers at PT Bukit Asam Tbk. Tarahan Port Unit, Lampung as an Arsenic exposed group and PTPN VII Way Berulu Business Unit as an Arsenic unexposed group. Both groups received 24 grams of whey protein daily for 28 days. The triglyceride levels before and after the intervention were measured by laboratory analysis using the enzymatic calorimetry method. The data were analyzed using independent t-test, Mann Whitney test, and Wilcoxon test.Results: The average triglyceride levels increased by 50.48 ± 98.09 mg/dL in the exposed group and 16.78 ± 67.67 mg/dL in the unexposed group. There was a significant difference in triglyceride levels before and after the whey protein intervention in the two groups.Conclusions: The whey protein intervention increased the triglyceride level in the exposed group and decreased it in the unexposed group.

The influence of osteopathic correction on the rate of various rhythms of the body

2019 ◽  
pp. 64-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. E. Chernikova ◽  
Yu. P. Potekhina
Keyword(s):  
Heart Rate ◽  
Respiratory Rate ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Biomechanical Properties ◽  
Dispersion Analysis ◽  
The Body ◽  
Body Tissues ◽  
Age Related ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After

Introduction. An osteopathic examination determines the rate, the amplitude and the strength of the main rhythms (cardiac, respiratory and cranial). However, there are relatively few studies in the available literature dedicated to the influence of osteopathic correction (OC) on the characteristics of these rhythms.Goal of research — to study the influence of OC on the rate characteristics of various rhythms of the human body.Materials and methods. 88 adult osteopathic patients aged from 18 to 81 years were examined, among them 30 men and 58 women. All patients received general osteopathic examination. The rate of the cranial rhythm (RCR), respiratory rate (RR) heart rate (HR), the mobility of the nervous processes (MNP) and the connective tissue mobility (CTM) were assessed before and after the OC session.Results. Since age varied greatly in the examined group, a correlation analysis of age-related changes of the assessed rhythms was carried out. Only the CTM correlated with age (r=–0,28; p<0,05) in a statistically significant way. The rank dispersion analysis of Kruskal–Wallis also showed statistically significant difference in this indicator in different age groups (p=0,043). With the increase of years, the CTM decreases gradually. After the OC, the CTM, increased in a statistically significant way (p<0,0001). The RCR varied from 5 to 12 cycles/min in the examined group, which corresponded to the norm. After the OC, the RCR has increased in a statistically significant way (p<0,0001), the MNP has also increased (p<0,0001). The initial heart rate in the subjects varied from 56 to 94 beats/min, and in 15 % it exceeded the norm. After the OC the heart rate corresponded to the norm in all patients. The heart rate and the respiratory rate significantly decreased after the OC (р<0,0001).Conclusion. The described biorhythm changes after the OC session may be indicative of the improvement of the nervous regulation, of the normalization of the autonomic balance, of the improvement of the biomechanical properties of body tissues and of the increase of their mobility. The assessed parameters can be measured quickly without any additional equipment and can be used in order to study the results of the OC.

scholarly journals PRE AND POSTPRANDIAL THERMOGRAPHIC PROFILE OF GREEN IGUANAS (IGUANA IGUANA)

2016 ◽  
Vol 73 (2) ◽  
pp. 425
Author(s):  
Simona Rusu ◽  
Zdenek Knotek ◽  
Radu Lacatus ◽  
Ionel Papuc
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Body Temperature ◽  
Temperature Difference ◽  
The Body ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Significant Temperature ◽  
Green Iguanas ◽  
The Right ◽  
Head Temperature

Abstract The body temperature of 10 clinically healthy green iguanas (Iguana iguana) was measured using a thermographic camera (FLIR E6, Flir Systems Sweden) before and after the food was offered. For each animal there were performed a total of 6 measurements (3 before feeding and 3 after the food was offered). The purpose of this experiment was to observe the thermographic pattern of the body before and after the feeding, since herbivore reptiles tend to bask after the feeding to increase the body temperature that will help them afterwards digest the food. The animals were housed in individual vivariums with every animal having a basking spot available. The pictures were taken outside the vivarium in an adjacent room. The animals were handled with gloves and transported in a cardboard box in order to avoid heat transfer between the handler and the iguana that would have produced thermal artefacts. Each individual was placed on a table on a styrofoam slate, again, to avoid the heat transfer between the table and the animal`s body. For each animal a total of 4 pictures were taken (up, front, left and right). The pictures were analysed with the FLIR Tools program that is provided by the manufacturer and 3 temperatures were taken into consideration (the head temperature, body temperature on the right side and body temperature on the left side). The temperatures were compared between them and with the temperature of the vivariums that consisted of the average between the temperature in 3 different spots (basking spot, the feeding bowl site and the coldest spot) measured with an infrared thermometer GM300 (Benetech, China). The temperature of the body was dependent on the vivarium temperature and it was a significant temperature difference between the measurements before the feeding and after the feeding. Also we discovered a significant difference between the head temperature and the body temperature on the left side before the feeding that disappeared after the animals ate. There was also a significant difference between the temperature on right side and on left side of the animals both before and after the feeding. No significant temperature difference was observed between the head and the right side of the body neither before nor after the feeding.

scholarly journals Stress responses of transportation on red tilapia which given feed containing chromium

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rakhmawati, Rakhmawati ◽  
Muhammad Agus Suprayudi ◽  
Mia Setiawati ◽  
Widanarni, Widanarni ◽  
Muhammad Zairin Junior ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Blood Glucose ◽  
Stress Responses ◽  
Plasma Cortisol ◽  
Enzyme Concentration ◽  
The Body ◽  
Red Tilapia ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Keywords Stress

<p class="Pa2" align="center"><strong>ABSTRACT</strong></p><p class="Pa3">This study was conducted to evaluate stress responses of transportation on red tilapia <em>Oreochromis </em>sp. which given feed containing chromium. Three isonitrogenous and isocaloric experimental feeds were prepared, these diets were control (without chromium), CrPic 1 mg/kg, and CrYst 2 mg/kg supplementation in feed, all group were arranged triplicate. Satiation feeding was done three times a day. After a 60-day feeding experiment, the experimental fishes were fasted and distributed in polyethylene bags (N=60 fish/bag) containing 3 L of water, subjected to condition of transport simulation for 13 hours. Survival rate, levels of plasma cortisol, blood glucose, superoxide dismutase (SOD), and malondialdehyde (MDA) enzyme were observed at before transportation, after transportation, one day, and two days after transportation. The result showed that chromium supplementation reduced the levels of plasma cortisol before and after transportation, one day, and two days after transportation. Also, it decreased blood glucose compared with control significantly before transportation and one day after transportation. The SOD enzyme concentration increased significantly after fish was fed with feed containing chromium for 30 days, while the MDA enzyme concentration increased significantly after two days of transportation. However, there was no significant difference in the survival of red tilapia between treatments. The best result was obtained in the treatment of fish which fed with feed containing chromium. CrPic supplementation 1 mg/kg and CrYst 2 mg/kg increased the body resistance in red tilapia by decreasing the negative effect of stress while transportation.</p><p class="Default"> </p><p class="Pa3">Keywords: stress, transportation, red tilapia, chromium</p><p class="Default"> </p><p class="Default"> </p><p class="Pa2" align="center"><strong>ABSTRAK</strong></p><p class="Pa3">Penelitian dilakukan untuk mengevaluasi respons stres transportasi ikan nila merah <em>Oreochromis </em>sp. yang diberikan pakan yang mengandung kromium. Pada penelitian ini digunakan tiga jenis pakan, terdiri atas pakan tanpa suplementasi kromium (kontrol), pakan bersuplementasi kromium pikolinat (CrPic 1 mg/kg), dan kromium yeast (CrYst 2 mg/kg), semua perlakuan diulang sebanyak tiga ulangan. Pemberian pakan sebanyak tiga kali sehari dan dilakukan secara <em>at satiation</em>. Setelah 30 hari pemeliharaan, ikan uji dipuasakan dan didistribusikan dalam plastik polietilen (N=60 ekor ikan/kantong plastik) yang berisi 3 L air, dilakukan dengan simulasi transportasi selama 13 jam. Parameter yang diamati pada penelitian ini adalah kelangsungan hidup, kortisol, glukosa darah, enzim superoksida dismustase (SOD), dan malondialdehida (MDA) saat sebelum transportasi, sesaat setelah transportasi, sehari, dan dua hari setelah transportasi. Hasil yang didapatkan adalah suplementasi kromium menurunkan konsentrasi kortisol secara signifikan sebelum transportasi, sesaat, sehari, dan dua hari setelah transportasi. Suplementasi kromium menurunkan glukosa darah secara signifikan pada saat sebelum transportasi dan sehari setelah transportasi. Konsentrasi enzim SOD meningkat secara signifikan setelah pemberian pakan bersuplementasi kromium selama 30 hari, sedangkan konsentrasi enzim MDA meningkat secara signifikan setelah dua hari transportasi pada ikan yang diberi pakan bersuplementasi kromium. Namun, tidak ada perbedaan yang signifikan pada kelangsungan hidup ikan nila merah antarperlakuan. Hasil terbaik diperoleh pada perlakuan ikan dengan suplementasi kromium. Suplementasi 1 mg/kg CrPic dan 2 mg/kg CrYst dapat meningkatkan daya tahan tubuh pada budidaya ikan nila merah dengan menurunkan pengaruh negatif stres akibat transportasi.</p><p class="Default"> </p><p>Kata kunci: stres, transportasi, nila merah, kromium</p>

scholarly journals KADAR KLORIDA SERUM PADA LATIHAN FISIK INTENSITAS RINGAN MAHASISWA FAKULTAS KEDOKTERAN UNIVERSITAS SAM RATULANGI

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gina Irene Ishak
Keyword(s):  
Light Intensity ◽  
Physical Exercise ◽  
Chloride Ion ◽  
The Body ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Serum Chloride ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Rate Maximum

Abstract: Physical exercise stimulates sweat from inside the body to transfer the heat out of it. Sweat consists of both water and electrolytes, including chloride ion, so if the excretion of water and electrolytes is not corrected can disturb the body’s homeostasis and health. This study aimed to determine the differencesof serum chloride levels before and after light intensity physical exercise. This study was a pre - experimental with one group pretest – posttest design. There were 30 respondents obtained by using purposive sampling method. The respondents did a brisk walk on a treadmill at 50-63 % heart rate maximum intensity for 30 minutes. Blood was taken before and after the exercise in order to examine the levels of serum chloride. The results of this study were processed by using Wilcoxon test. Averagely, the level of serum chloride before exercise was 106,23 ± 2,208 mmol/L, and 106,90 ± 1,9 mmol/L after exercise. Statistical test result showed p = 0,007. It is concluded that there is a significant difference on the levels of serum chloride before and after light intensity exercise in the students of Medical Faculty Sam Ratulangi University. Keywords: Serum Chloride, Exercise , Light Intensity.     Abstrak: Latihan fisik memicu pengeluaran keringat untuk memindahkan panas dari dalam tubuh ke lingkungan. Keringat terdiri dari air dan elektrolit, termasuk ion klorida, sehingga jika elektrolit dan air yang keluar dari tubuh tidak dikoreksi dapat menganggu homeostasis tubuh dan kesehatan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbedaan kadar klorida serum sebelum dan sesudah latihan fisik intensitas ringan. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian pre-eksperimental dengan pendekatan one group pretest-posttest design. Sebanyak 30 responden yang diambil menggunakan metode purposive sampling, melakukan jalan cepat diatas treadmill dengan intensitas 50-63% denyut jantung maksimum selama 30 menit. Pengambilan darah dilakukan sebelum dan sesudah latihan guna pemeriksaan kadar klorida serum. Hasil penelitian diolah menggunakan uji Wilcoxon.  Hasil menunjukkan rerata kadar klorida sebelum latihan 106,23±2,208  mmol/L dan 106,90 ± 1,9 mmol/L setelah latihan. Hasil uji statistik menunjukkan  p=0,007. Disimpulkan  bahwa  terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan kadar klorida serum sebelum dan sesudah latihan fisik intensitas ringan pada mahasiswa Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Sam Ratulangi. Kata kunci: Klorida Serum, Latihan Fisik, Intensitas Ringan.

scholarly journals Hábitos Alimentares em Indivíduos Fisicamente Ativos Antes e após Consumo de Iogurte Hiperproteico

UNICIÊNCIAS ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 189-194
Author(s):  
Giovana Gomes da Costa ◽  
Jacqueline Monteiro Honorato ◽  
Lorena Pereira da Silva ◽  
Joice Sifuentes dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
G Protein ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
Nutritional Assessment ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
The Body ◽  
High Protein ◽  
Animal Origin ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Significant Difference

A avaliação nutricional é um passo importante no acompanhamento de um paciente, pois pode detectar doenças relacionadas ou não com a ingestão alimentar, como doenças crônicas não transmissíveis ou deficiência muscular, analisadas por meio de sintomas ou das medidas antropométricas. Este artigo tem como objetivo avaliar os hábitos alimentares de indivíduos fisicamente ativos antes e após o consumo de um iogurte hiperproteico. O estudo foi realizado com 13 participantes (7 homens e 6 mulheres), que consumiram 100 g de iogurte pelo período de 15 dias, nos quais 5 pessoas consumiram iogurte hiperproteico (13,7 g/100 g de proteínas) e 8 pessoas consumiram iogurte convencional (6,2 g/100 g de proteínas). Também foram analisados os hábitos urinários e intestinais, assim como a ingestão hídrica, horas de sono e apetite. Aferiu-se peso e altura para determinar o Índice de Massa corporal (IMC), em que a média foi de 24,3 Kg/m2 no começo do estudo e 24,2 Kg/m2 ao final do estudo, caracterizando um perfil eutrófico para os participantes. Houve diferença significativa (p < 0,05) na ingestão de ferro nos participantes do sexo feminino, de sódio nos indivíduos do sexo masculino no começo e ao final do estudo. A frequência de consumo de alimentos de origem animal demonstrou baixo consumo de produtos de origem láctea e um consumo elevado de ovos. Concluiu-se que os hábitos alimentares dos participantes da pesquisa não foram modificados após o início do consumo dos iogurtes, e que a ingestão de leite e derivados é inferior aos valores estipulados pela Pirâmide Alimentar Brasileira.   Palavras-chaves: Vitaminas. Minerais. Ingestão Diária. Nutrição.   Abstract Nutritional assessment is an important step in monitoring a patient, as it can detect diseases related or not to food intake, such as chronic non-communicable diseases or muscle deficiency, analyzed through symptoms or anthropometric measures. This article aims to assess the eating habits of physically active individuals before and after consuming a high-protein yogurt. The study was carried out with 13 participants (7 men and 6 women), that consumed 100 g of yogurt for 15 days, where 5 consumed high-protein yogurt (13.7 g/100 g protein) and 8 consumed conventional yogurt (6.2 g/100 g protein). Urinary and intestinal habits were also analyzed, as well as water intake, hours of sleep and appetite. Weight and height were measured to determine the Body Mass Index (BMI), in which the average was 24.3 kg/m2 at the beginning of the study and 24.2 kg/m2 at the end of the study, characterizing an  eutrophic profile for the participants. There was a significant difference (p <0.05) in iron intake in female and sodium in male individuals at the beginning and at the end of the study. The frequency of animal origin food consumption demonstrated a low consumption of dairy products and a high consumption of eggs. It was concluded that the eating habits of the research participants were not modified after the  yogurts consumption, and that the intake of milk and dairy products is lower than the values stipulated by the Brazilian Food Pyramid.    Keywords: Vitamins. Minerals. Daily Intake. Nutrition.

scholarly journals The Effect of Moringa Leaf Capsule on the Hemoglobin Levels in Young Women at Smp Sabbihisma Padang

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wiwi Sartika ◽  
Herwati . ◽  
Yossi Suryarinilsih
Keyword(s):  
Young Women ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Case Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Learning Abilities ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After

In adolescents, the iron not only functions as energy metabolism in the body but also helps to improve learning achievement. Iron deficiency can lead to fatigue, and the concentration, memory and learning abilities can be disrupted. It can also lead to anemia, especially in young women. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of leaf moringa capsules on the hemoglobin levels in adolescent girls in Sabbihisma Junior High School. This research used a quasi method of pretest and posttest experiment with control group design. The sample of the study were 32 people, 16 cases (moringa leaf capsule) and 16 control groups. Data collection was done through observation and laboratory examination of hemoglobin levels before and after treatment. The data were tested with paired sample t-test. The results showed that there was a significant difference in female hemoglobin levels in the case group with p = 0,000, while the control group was not significant with p = 0,091.

scholarly journals The Knowledge and The Hydration Status of Junior Martial Art Athletes

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 164
Author(s):  
Ajeng Sindi Tirtasari ◽  
Kunjung Ashadi
Keyword(s):  
Female Athletes ◽  
The Body ◽  
Hydration Status ◽  
Multiple Choice Questions ◽  
Male Athletes ◽  
Youth Athletes ◽  
Martial Art ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Difference

The purpose of this study was to determine the adequacy of fluids in the body during training for youth athletes of martial arts. The research method uses descriptive quantitative. Data collection techniques were obtained from urine tests, interviews, and multiple choice questions on 10 athletes consisting of five male athletes and five female athletes of martial art with a maximum age criteria of 18 years. Data analysis techniques used mean, standard deviation, percentage, graph, normality, and different test Paired Sample T Test to find out the difference in the mean. Athletes' knowledge of hydration was in the moderate category and there was a significant difference (Sig. <0.05) in the average hydration before and after training by the Madiun Regency martial art athletes.  

scholarly journals Dentinal Microcrack Formation after Root Canal Instrumentation by XP-Endo Shaper and ProTaper Universal: A Microcomputed Tomography Evaluation

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Sarah M. Alkahtany ◽  
Ebtissam M. Al-Madi
Keyword(s):  
The Body ◽  
Micro Ct ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Root Canals ◽  
Type Iv ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Microcrack Formation ◽  
Group 2

Aim. To evaluate dentinal microcrack formation on root canals instrumented, continuously in the body temperature, with XP-endo shaper (XPES) and ProTaper Universal (PTU), by means of microcomputed tomographic (micro-CT) analysis. Methodology. Nineteen mesial roots with two separate canals (Vertucci Type IV) of extracted mandibular molars were used in this study. The root canals (N = 38) were divided into 2 groups. Group 1 (n = 19): all MB canals were instrumented with XPES. Group 2 (n = 19): all ML canals were instrumented with PTU. All roots were scanned with micro-CT before and after instrumentation. Two precalibrated examiners evaluated the cross-sectional images of each sample with DataViewer program. The dentinal microcracks (complete and incomplete) were counted in each third of the root for the preinstrumentation and the postinstrumentation images. Wilcoxin signed-rank and Mann–Whitney U tests were used for statistical analysis at a significance level of P<0.05. Results. The number of microcracks increased significantly (P<0.05) after instrumentation with XPES in the middle and cervical thirds. The number of microcracks increased significantly (P<0.05) after instrumentation with PTU in the cervical third only. There was no significant difference between the groups in the cervical and apical thirds. In the middle third, the XPES induced more incomplete microcracks than PTU (P<0.05). Conclusion. Within the limitations of this study, there was no significant difference in the dentinal microcrack formation between XPES and PTU in the apical and cervical thirds of the root. However, XPES instrumentation induced more incomplete microcracks than PTU in the middle third of human roots.

scholarly journals Comparison of GFAP and HSP27 concentrations in acute moderate-intensity aerobic exercise of different duration

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 112-7
Author(s):  
Robert Stefanus ◽  
Sophie Yolanda ◽  
Radiana D. Antarianto
Keyword(s):  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Plasma Concentrations ◽  
The Body ◽  
Moderate Intensity ◽  
Synapse Plasticity ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Single Bout ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Exercise Induced

Background: Glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) and heat shock protein -27 (HSP27) plasma can be used as the parameters of exercise-induced astrocyte reactivity. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends an exercise of 30 minutes or 10 minutes duration (each performing bout accumulated toward 30 minutes). The aim of this study was to compare GFAP and HSP27 plasma concentrations in young adults undergoing acute moderate-intensity aerobic exercise of different durations (10 minutes vs 30 minutes).Methods: An experimental study with pre-post design was conducted on 22 participants assigned to either 10 minutes or 30 minutes duration of single bout exercise. Blood sampling was performed before and after the exercise. GFAP and HSP27 plasma levels were measured with ELISA methods. Plasma GFAP and HSP27 levels before and after exercise were analyzed using paired t -test, while GFAP and HSP27 levels after exercise between the two groups were processed using unpaired t-test.Results: Plasma GFAP concentration decreased significantly (0,45 ng/mL) after 30 minutes of aerobic exercise (p<0.05). Plasma HSP27 concentration decreased significantly (1,71 ng/mL) after 10 minutes of aerobic exercise (p<0.05). No significant difference in plasma GFAP and HSP27 concentrations between 10 minutes (GFAP=0.49 ng/mL; HSP27=2.09 ng/mL) and 30 minutes duration of exercise (GFAP=0.45 ng/mL; HSP27=1,71 ng/mL).Conclusion: Acute moderate-intensity aerobic exercise with 10- and 30-minutes duration reduces the reactivity of astrocytes indication the increase of the synapse plasticity. The decrease in GFAP concentration occurred after 30 minutes of exercise and the decrease in HSP27 occurred after 10 minutes of exercise. These results showed that the body responds differently to different treatment duration in order to obtain the same effect on the body.

scholarly journals SURGICAL CORRECTION OF POST-TRAUMATIC KYPHOSIS WITH OSTEOTOMIES IN THE SPINE

2019 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
José María Jiménez Avila ◽  
Omar Sánchez García ◽  
Paula Aranguren Vergara ◽  
Arelhi Catalina González Cisneros
Keyword(s):  
Sagittal Balance ◽  
The Body ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Spinopelvic Balance ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
L1 And L2 ◽  
Indications And Complications

ABSTRACT Objective: To analyze the clinical and radiological evolution, indications and complications of the types of osteotomies in patients with disturbed sagittal balance (SB) resulting from post-traumatic kyphosis. The SB can be measured with a plumb line from the center of the body of C7 to S1, which allows recognizing the misalignment. The imbalance can be corrected by osteotomy. Methods: Thirty patients with SB loss due to post-traumatic kyphosis were studied from January 2014 to December 2017. SPO, PSO and VCR were performed to evaluate the degree of kyphosis before and after surgery, the Oswestry questionnaire was applied and the degree of correction, the days of hospital stay and transoperative bleeding were assessed. Results: Age, 50 years, SD = 14, follow-up time: 2-3 years. We performed 11 (36.7%) osteotomies of S-P, 17 (56.7%) pedicle subtractions and 2 (6.6%) vertebrectomies. Most of the lesions were found between levels L1 and L2; the complications were dehiscence of the surgical wound in 4 patients (13.3%) and infection in 2 (6.6%). The minimum surgical time was 3 hours; the Oswestry questionnaire did not showed statistically significant difference during the preoperative period, however, considerable improvement was observed 2 years after surgery. Conclusions: The use of corrective vertebral osteotomies significantly re-establishes the spinopelvic balance altered by different pathologies. It allows correcting in a single surgery the sagittal balance, achieving corrections from 10° to 40°, depending on the type of osteotomy performed, being a safe and effective procedure, which allows to restore the spinopelvic balance, improving the quality of life of the patients. Level of Evidence IIb; Prospective cohort study.

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