Relation Between Episiotomy and Osteomioarticular Symptoms

Childbirth is a social and cultural phenomenon which has faced drastic changes from twentieth century as a shift to a gynecological position and an episiotomy routine. Fascia represents “the philosophy of the body” and any pathologic alteration in that tissue will affect the whole body. This study aims to verify the relation between episiotomy and osteomioarticular symptoms. 60 women who participated in this study were divided equally into two groups: group I (vaginal delivery with episiotomy) and group II (vaginal delivery without episiotomy). To assess them, we used an Initial assessment form and a Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire. The data were analyzed with the Spearman Correlation Test and t Student Test for independent samples with a statistical significance of p≤0,05. Based on the results of the study, 60% women from group I related low back repercussions during the last year, while 53% women from group I related hip/lower limbs repercussions during the last week. Level of pain and musculoskeletal complaints prevailed in group I, as well. We concluded that there is a high prevalence of osteomioarticular symptoms in women who had episiotomy in her deliveries.

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EFEK EKSTRAK ETANOL BIJI LABU KUNING (CUCURBITA MOSCHATA DUCHESNE) SEBAGAI ANTELMINTIK PADA CACING GELANG (ASCARIDIA GALLI)

Sel Jurnal Penelitian Kesehatan ◽

10.22435/sel.v7i1.2341 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 11-18

Author(s):

Noni Zakiah ◽

Vonna Aulianshah ◽

T. Maulana Hidayatullah ◽

Faridah Hanum

Keyword(s):

Ethanol Extract ◽

Positive Control ◽

The Body ◽

Whole Body ◽

In Vitro Test ◽

Cucurbita Moschata ◽

Ascaridia Galli ◽

Group I ◽

Pumpkin Seeds

Kegunaan labu kuning di Indonesia masih sebatas daging buah yang dapat diolah menjadi panganan seperti kue basah, kolak dan sayur berkuah. Secara empiris, biji labu kuning telah digunakan untuk mengatasi cacingan. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui mortalitas cacing gelang (Ascaridia galli) dalam ekstrak etanol biji labu kuning (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne). Penelitian ini menggunakan 25 ekor Ascaridia galli yang dibagi menjadi 5 kelompok, kelompok I kontrol negatif menggunakan larutan NaCl fisiologis, kelompok II kontrol positif menggunakan larutan pirantel pamoat 0,5 %, kelompok III, IV dan V berturut-turut menggunakan 25 mg/ml, 50 mg/ml dan 100 mg/ml ekstrak etanol biji labu kuning. Parameter penelitian ini ditentukan dengan melihat persentase nilai skor pasca inkubasi 12 jam, 24 jam, dan 36 jam. Skor 3 diberikan apabila seluruh tubuh Ascaridia galli bergerak, skor 2 diberikan jika hanya sebagian tubuh Ascaridia galli bergerak, skor 1 jika Ascaridia galli diam tetapi masih hidup, dan skor 0 apabila Ascaridia galli mati. Hasil uji in vitro dengan perlakuan 25 mg/ml ekstrak etanol biji labu kuning menyebabkan kematian 3 ekor Ascaridia galli atau 60% pasca inkubasi 36 jam, sedangkan ekstrak etanol biji labu kuning dengan perlakuan 50 mg/ml, 100 mg/ml dan kelompok kontrol positif mengakibatkan kematian 4 ekor Ascaridia galli atau 80% pasca inkubasi 36 jam. Dari hasil penelitian disimpulkan bahwa ekstrak etanol biji labu kuning (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne) dosis 25 mg/ml, 50 mg/ml, dan 100 mg/ml secara in vitro dalam waktu 36 jam mampu mengakibatkan mortalitas Ascaridia galli. The use of yellow pumpkin in Indonesia is still limited to fruit meat that can be processed into snacks such as soggy cakes, porridge and vegetable soup. This research was conducted to determine the mortality of Ascaridia galli in ethanol extract of yellow pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne). This study used 25 Ascaridia galli which were divided into 5 groups, group I was negative control using physiological NaCl solution, group II was positive control using 0.5% pirantel pamoate solution, group III, IV and V respectively used 25 mg / ml, 50 mg/ml and 100 mg/ml ethanol extract of yellow pumpkin seeds. The parameters of this study were determined by looking at the percentage of post-incubation scores 12 hours, 24 hours, and 36 hours. A score of 3 is given if the whole body of Ascaridia galli moves, a score of 2 is given if only part of the body of Ascaridia galli moves, a score of 1 if Ascaridia galli is still but still alive, and a score of 0 if Ascaridia galli dies. In vitro test results with 25 mg/ml ethanol extract of pumpkin seeds caused 3 deaths of Ascaridia galli or 60% after incubation for 36 hours, while ethanol extract of yellow pumpkin seeds treated with 50 mg / ml, 100 mg/ml and positive control group resulting in the death of 4 Ascaridia galli or 80% after 36 hours incubation. From the results of the study concluded that the ethanol extract of yellow pumpkin seeds (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne) doses of 25 mg / ml, 50 mg / ml, and 100 mg / ml in vitro within 36 hours can lead to Ascaridia galli mortality.

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Sustained Attention and Types of Dynamics of Cardiovascular Reactivity during a Short-Term, Human Whole-Body Exposure to Cold Air

International Journal of Biomedicine ◽

10.21103/article10(4)_oa15 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 407-411

Author(s):

Olga Krivonogova ◽

Elena Krivonogova ◽

Liliya Poskotinova

Keyword(s):

Processing Speed ◽

The Body ◽

Whole Body ◽

Short Term ◽

Cold Air ◽

Group I ◽

Baseline Values ◽

Group 2 ◽

Stage 1 ◽

Group 1

Background: Despite global warming and the improvement of personal protective equipment against unfavorable climatic factors, cold remains an important environmental challenge for humans. The aim of the work was to reveal the peculiarities of the dynamics of cardiovascular parameters in humans with short-term, whole-body exposure to cold air, depending on the parameters of voluntary attention. Methods and Results: The study involved 28 healthy male volunteers aged between18 and 21 years, born and living in Arkhangelsk. Testing to assess sustained attention parameters using the Toulouse-Pierón Attention Test with the measurement of the index of accuracy (C, units) (the ability to voluntary concentration) and processing speed (V, units), had been previously performed. Subsequent stages of the study included recording the studied parameters before (Stage 1), during 10-minute exposure to the cold air (Stage 2), and 5 minutes after cold exposure (Stage 3). The registration of indicators in Stages 1 and 3 was carried out indoors at an air temperature of +20 °C. The registration of indicators in Stage 2 was carried out in a cold chamber at -20 °C. Determining the body temperature in the ear canal (Tear, °C) and on the skin of the dorsum of the right hand (Tskin, °C) was performed using a B.Well WF-1000 medical electronic infrared thermometer. Parameters of blood pressure (SBP and DBP) and heart rate variability (HRV) were evaluated. As a result of cluster analysis, 2 groups were identified: Group 1 (n=14) and Group 2 (n=14). In Group 2, the index V was significantly lower than in Group 1(P=0.02). In Group I, Tskin in Stage 1 was significantly higher than in Group 2 (P=0.03). In Stage 2, Tskin decreased in both groups, but lower Tskin values (P=0.001) were recorded in Group 2 than in Group I. In Stage 2, there was a statistically significant increase in SBP in Group 2 (P=0.01). In Group 1, initial SDNN and all HRV spectral indices were significantly higher than in Group 2. In Stage 2, there was a significant increase in SDNN in both groups. However, in Group 2, we found a statistically significant increase in VLF in Stage 2 (P=0.01), while in Group I this indicator remained unchanged. In Stage 3, HRV parameters in Group 1 recovered to baseline values, while in Group 2, HRV parameters remained elevated relative to baseline values. Conclusion: Individuals with high processing speed and preserved attention span have higher vagal activity and skin temperature. When such individuals are exposed to cold, they experience a moderate increase in BP and baroreflex response. In persons with a reduced speed of information processing but with sufficient accuracy of attention, there is a more pronounced mobilization of regulation resources on the part of the cardiovascular, neurovegetative systems to maintain the core temperature of the body.

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Comparison of the level of coordination motor abilities in boys with sensory impairments and able-bodied peers

Advances in Rehabilitation ◽

10.2478/rehab-2013-0050 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 26 (4) ◽

pp. 55-62

Author(s):

Izabela Rutkowska ◽

Katarzyna Stranowska ◽

Bartosz Molik ◽

Grzegorz Bednarczuk ◽

Krzysztof Koc ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Spatial Orientation ◽

Dynamic Balance ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Body Height ◽

Lower Limbs ◽

Whole Body ◽

Anthropometric Parameters ◽

Motor Abilities ◽

Sensory Impairments ◽

Global Coordination

Abstract Introduction: Looking for solutions to improve physical fitness of persons with sensory impairments, both in the context of physiotherapy and the creation of adapted physical activity programs in the physical education and extracurricular activities, it seems important to determine the effect of sensory impairments at the level of coordination motor abilities (CMA). The aim of the study was to compare the coordination motor abilities of blind, deaf and able-bodied boys aged 14-17. Material and methods: The research was carried out on 37 boys: totally blind students (14) from the Education Centre for Blind Children in Laski, deaf students (18) from Deaf Institute in Warsaw and able-bodied peers (15) from School No.51 in Warsaw. The following tests evaluating selected CMA were used in the research: spatial orientation, dynamic balance, high frequency of movement, rhythmicising, kinesthetic differentmiation, connection of movement. Participants performed motor tests such as: walking into goal, turn on a bar of a gym bench, flat tapping, rhythmic drumming of upper and lower limbs, long jump at 50% capacity, transfering a gym stick, skiping with clapping under the knees, The Starosta Global Coordination Test. Measurements and evaluation of basic anthropometric parameters were done as well as Body Mass Index was calculated. Means of results of every tests were evaluated through nonparametric Krauskal-Wallis test. Statistical significance between the groups was determined using the U Mann-Whitney test. Results: Coordination motor abilities differentiated the groups of boys - blind, deaf and able-bodied. The lowest level of the CMA was obtained in a group of blind boys and there were only little differences between the deaf and able-bodied participants. For the blind boys the most difficult test was rotation on the bench gym, which may indirectly indicate low level of dynamic balance. Conclusions: The ability to rhythmic whole body and spatial orientation were the CMA that needed improvement in the group of deaf boys. There is no correlation between the results obtained in tests of CMA and body height, weight, BMI and age of individuals

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Whole-Body Pose Estimation in Physical Rider–Bicycle Interactions With a Monocular Camera and Wearable Gyroscopes

Journal of Dynamic Systems Measurement and Control ◽

10.1115/1.4035760 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 139 (7) ◽

Author(s):

Xiang Lu ◽

Kaiyan Yu ◽

Yizhai Zhang ◽

Jingang Yi ◽

Jingtai Liu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Pose Estimation ◽

The Body ◽

Lower Limbs ◽

Human Anatomy ◽

Whole Body ◽

Monocular Camera ◽

Single Feature ◽

Estimation Scheme ◽

Inertial Measurements ◽

Body Pose Estimation

Pose estimation of human–machine interactions such as bicycling plays an important role to understand and study human motor skills. In this paper, we report the development of a human whole-body pose estimation scheme with application to rider–bicycle interactions. The pose estimation scheme is built on the fusion of measurements of a monocular camera on the bicycle and a set of small wearable gyroscopes attached to the rider's upper- and lower-limbs and the trunk. A single feature point is collocated with each wearable gyroscope and also on the body segment link where the gyroscope is not attached. An extended Kalman filter (EKF) is designed to fuse the visual-inertial measurements to obtain the drift-free whole-body poses. The pose estimation design also incorporates a set of constraints from human anatomy and the physical rider–bicycle interactions. The performance of the estimation design is validated through ten subject riding experiments. The results illustrate that the maximum errors for all joint angle estimations by the proposed scheme are within 3 degs. The pose estimation scheme can be further extended and used in other types of physical human–machine interactions.

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Biomechanical factor affecting Baseball Pitching Velocity

10.31236/osf.io/bdf93 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Yasushi Ota ◽

Ryoga Kuriyama

Keyword(s):

High Speed ◽

Time Series Data ◽

Three Dimensional ◽

The Body ◽

Lower Limbs ◽

Whole Body ◽

Series Data ◽

Physical Factors ◽

Body Parts ◽

Joint Force

In baseball, pitchers have a central role and high-speed pitching is desirable. So far, several studies of the physical factors related to pitching form with the aim of improving the speed of pitched balls have been conducted. In this study, we used a motion capture to acquire three-dimensional (3D) time series data related to the speed of pitched balls and performed a kinetics analysis by using these acquired data. The acquired data were divided into five pitching phases: wind up, early cocking, late cocking, acceleration, and follow through. Our analysis identified the body parts that contribute to increasing the speed of pitched balls, i.e., the speed of rotation of individual joints and the timing/phase when power can be applied. Especially, by examining joint angular velocity and joint force, we showed that the speed of pitched balls is determined by the action of the upper limbs as well as the coordinated action of the whole body, particularly the lower limbs and the trunk.

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PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ATTENUATES THE EFFECT OF THE FTO T/A POLYMORPHISM ON OBESITY-RELATED PHENOTYPES IN ADULT RUSSIAN MALES

Human Sport Medicine ◽

10.14529/hsm190315 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 19 (3) ◽

pp. 119-124

Author(s):

E Bondareva ◽

E Popova ◽

E Ketlerova ◽

L Kodaneva ◽

G Otgon

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Fat Mass ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

The Body ◽

Interactive Effects ◽

Whole Body ◽

Fto Gene ◽

Sedentary Group ◽

Body Impedance ◽

The Right

Introduction. Although the effect of the fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) gene on adiposity is well established, there is a lack of evidence whether physical activity (PA) modifies the effect of FTO variants on obesity in Russians. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine PA influences and interactive effects between FTO variants and PA on measures of adiposity in Russians. Materials and methods. 110 Russian males aged 22–52 years old were examined. Anthropometry: height and weight, waist and hip circumferences were taken. The whole-body impedance was measured on the right-hand side of the body using the bioimpedance meter ABC-01 ‘Medas’ (SRC Medas, Russia) according to a conventional tetrapolar scheme at a frequency of 50 kHz. For each subject participating in the study, the genotype was determined by the polymorphic systems of the T/A (rs9939609) polymorphism of the FTO gene (Lytekh, Moscow). Results. Participants who did not engage in regular PA exhibited higher BMI, fat mass, HC, and WC with statistical significance (P ≤ 0.01). Although significant associations between the three FTO genotypes and adiposity measures were found in the sedentary group. There were no significant associations between FTO genotypes and obesity-related phenotypes in the PA group. Conclusion. Comparison of morphological parameters in carriers of alternative genotypes in two subgroups with different lifestyles makes it possible to conclude that the A allele determines a greater tendency to accumulate fat in cases where there is no regular physical activity.

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Clinical Retrospective Analysis of Critically Severe Necrotizing Fasciitis

10.21203/rs.3.rs-103561/v1 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

XIAOPING YU ◽

ZHENG GUO ◽

JUN LIU ◽

JIAN WU ◽

JUNLI ZHOU

Keyword(s):

Necrotizing Fasciitis ◽

Pressure Ulcer ◽

The Body ◽

Lower Limbs ◽

Whole Body ◽

Comprehensive Treatment ◽

Low Grade ◽

Minor Trauma ◽

Effective Manner ◽

Local Trauma

Abstract BackgroundToexploretheclinicaldiagnosisandtreatmentoffatalnecrotizingfasciitis.MethodsRetrospective analysis of simple data from January 1, 2014 to November 1, 2019, on the clinical data of the Department of Burns, Gansu Provincial People's Hospital, and the diagnosis and treatment methods were discussed.ResultsThe usual causes of necrosis and fasciitis are as follows. 1. Small trauma such as mosquito bites, pressure sores, and local trauma; 2. Patients suffering from minor trauma did not receive regular treatment in time, and only went to the hospital when local redness, pain, and dysfunction occurred, and were misdiagnosed as cellulitis;3. When a paraplegic patient has a Sacrococcygeal pressure ulcer and has whole-body fever or low-grade fever, and there is inflammation around the pressure ulcer, and redness and swelling spread to one lower limb or both lower limbs, necrotizing fasciitis should be highly suspected; 4. Patients’ wounds cannot be debrided in a timely and effective manner. Generally, inexperienced doctors have incomplete incision and drainage, which causes necrosis to continue to spread along the fascia to the distal limbs.Conclusion1. The diagnosis of necrotizing fasciitis mainly depends on clinical manifestations, and early diagnosis is the key; 2. When the patient has local trauma with local inflammation, and fever or hypothermia throughout the body, necrotizing fasciitis should be highly suspected, and the differential diagnosis should be made with cellulitis. When it is difficult to distinguish, a diagnostic surgical incision can be performed; 3. The operation should be thorough, fully cut and drained to avoid necrosis spreading to the distal limbs along the fascial space; 4. Necrotizing fasciitis should be systemic comprehensive treatment, rational use of antibiotics, correction of water and electrolyte disorders, early active and thorough debridement, and effective sealing of the wound.

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BODY BUILT AND PHYSICAL FITNESS OF 14-16-YEAR-OLD FOOTBALL PLAYERS AS COMPARED WITH NON-TRAINING PEERS

Journal of Kinesiology and Exercise Sciences ◽

10.5604/01.3001.0013.5099 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 28 (82) ◽

pp. 53-60

Author(s):

Monika Opanowska ◽

Elżbieta Prętkiewicz-Abacjew ◽

Barbara Wilk ◽

Marcin Pasek ◽

Paweł Skonieczny ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Fitness ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Body Height ◽

The Body ◽

Lower Limbs ◽

Football Players ◽

Somatic Development ◽

Motor Abilities ◽

Football Training

Aim: The objective of the study was the assessment of somatic build and physical fitness of 14-16-year-old football players as compared with non-training peers as well as relation between their body-build and physical fitness. Basic procedures: 108 football players and 101 non-training boys participated in the research. The level of somatic development of boys was assessed on the basis of body height and weight measurements, which were used to determine BMI and Rohrer index. Additionally functional length of left and right lower limbs was determined. The level of physical fitness was tested by EUROFIT. The strength and relation between body built features and physical fitness were measured by the Pearson correlation coefficient r linear, and by the test t to define its significance. Results: Football players and non-training boys characterized leptosomatic build type. Only 14-year-old footballers were higher in terms of statistical significance and had longer lower limbs in comparison with non-training peers. In physical fitness tests football players had better scores than non-training ones, and the differences of statistical significance most frequently occurring in 14-year-olds were demonstrated. Conclusion. The assessed motor abilities forming physical fitness of football players and non-training peers indicated clear correlations with body built only in 14-year-old boys. Rare occurrence of smaller correlations in 15-16-year-old football players can suggest that football training created a certain structure of physical fitness, different from that of non-training peers, but in most cases it was not related to the body structure.

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MO662EFFECT OF ARTERIOVENOUS VASCULAR ACCESS ON BIOIMPEDANCE MEASUREMENTS IN HEMODIALYSIS PATIENTS

Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation ◽

10.1093/ndt/gfab099.007 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 36 (Supplement_1) ◽

Author(s):

Lin-Chun Wang ◽

Fansan Zhu ◽

Ohnmar Thwin ◽

Priscila Preciado Rojas ◽

Laura Rosales Merlo ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Statistical Significance ◽

Objective Assessment ◽

Fluid Management ◽

The Body ◽

Whole Body ◽

Large Contribution ◽

Fluid Status ◽

Single Side ◽

The Difference ◽

The Impact

Abstract Background and Aims Fluid management remains a major problem in hemodialysis (HD) patients, partly because of the lack of objective assessment methods. Many methods have been proposed to estimate the fluid status in HD patients and bioimpedance has established as one of the most popular clinical tools. Resistance to alternate current was found to be lower in the arteriovenous (AV) access-bearing side compared with the non-access side in post-HD bioimpedance measurements. We hypothesized this difference between access and non-access sides can be seen in both pre- and post-HD measurements of arms and whole body. The aim of the study was to investigate whether this variation between access and non-access sides could affect single-side whole body measurements. Method Pre- and post-HD bioimpedance measurements with two 8-point devices (InBody 770 and Seca mBCA 514) were performed in 11 HD patients with functioning AV access in the arm (8 male, pre-HD 75.4 ± 13.6 kg, post-HD 72.8 ± 13.5 kg). Values of resistance at 5 kHz (R5) in the arm and whole body (R5 of arm + trunk + leg on the same side) were extracted. Whole-body extracellular water (ECW) was calculated using whole-body R5 by the Xitron equation* to evaluate how measuring only one side of the body can affect the fluid volume calculation. Results The R5 of the arm on the access side was lower compared with the non-access side both pre- and post-HD (P < 0.01), measured by InBody. The same was seen with the Seca but did not reach statistical significance (Table 1). The estimated whole-body ECW was higher on the access side for InBody (P < 0.01). With Seca, the same trend was seen but remained non-significant. While the difference in ECW between both arms reported by InBody was small, the impact on calculated whole-body ECW was much larger with a difference between sides of 0.50 ± 0.82 L pre HD and 0.55 ± 0.81 L post HD. Conclusion InBody appears to pick up the difference in fluid status between the access and non-access side with greater precision than Seca. The large contribution of the arm to whole-body resistance amplifies the impact of the presence of an AV access on whole-body ECW estimations based on single-side wrist-to-ankle bioimpedance measurements. Eight-point bioimpedance devices (like the tested InBody and Seca) measure both sides of the body, so, choice of measurement side does not enter the picture.

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Is This My Own Body? Changing the Perceptual and Affective Body Image Experience among College Students Using a New Virtual Reality Embodiment-Based Technique

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm8070925 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 8 (7) ◽

pp. 925 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Bruno Porras Garcia ◽

Marta Ferrer Garcia ◽

Agata Olszewska ◽

Lena Yilmaz ◽

Cristina González Ibañez ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Body Image ◽

Virtual Reality ◽

Clinical Sample ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

The Body ◽

Whole Body ◽

Body Image Disturbances ◽

Real Size ◽

Affective Experiences ◽

Full Body

Body image disturbances (BIDs) have been widely studied using virtual reality (VR) devices that induce a full body illusion (FBI) and allow manipulation of the individual’s perceptual and affective experiences of the body. This study aimed to assess whether the induction of the FBI over a virtual body would produce changes in body-related anxiety and BIDs using a new whole-body visuo-tactile stimulation procedure. Fifty non-clinical participants were randomly assigned to synchronous or asynchronous visuo-tactile groups. During the pre-assessment, all participants filled in BIDs and body-anxiety questionnaires. Then, they were embodied into two virtual bodies (VBs): firstly, with their real measurements, and secondly, with a larger-size body. Body image disturbances, body anxiety, fear of gaining weight, and FBI levels were assessed after exposure to each avatar. All participants in both conditions showed higher levels of BIDs and body anxiety after owning the larger-size VB than after owning the real-size VB (p < 0.05). The synchronous visuo-tactile group had higher scores, although the differences did not reach statistical significance. This study provides evidence of the usefulness of this new embodiment-based technique to induce changes in BIDs or body anxiety in a non-clinical sample, being suitable for use in future body image interventions.

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