Use of bathroom scales in measuring asymmetry of hindlimb static weight bearing in dogs with osteoarthritis

2012 ◽  
Vol 25 (05) ◽  
pp. 390-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. H. Mölsä ◽  
J. T. Junnila ◽  
O. M. Laitinen-Vapaavuori ◽  
A. K. Hielm-Björkman ◽  
H. K. Hyytiäinen
Keyword(s):  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Kappa Statistics ◽  
Stifle Joint ◽  
Healthy Control ◽  
Normal Variance ◽  
The Difference

SummaryObjective: The study assessed the use and reliability of bathroom scales as an objective measurement tool, and setting a normal variance of static weight bearing between hindlimbs.Methods: Two groups of dogs were tested: a healthy control group (n = 21) and a group (n = 43) of dogs with confirmed osteoarthritis in at least one stifle joint, with or without hip joint osteoarthritis. Static weight bearing was evaluated manually and measured with two bathroom scales. An orthopaedic examination was done and dynamic weight bearing was measured using a force platform. Radiographs were taken to confirm the presence of osteoarthritis, and dogs were divided into groups of severe and non-severe osteoarthritic changes. Reliability by repeatability was tested using analysis of variance, and the congruity between static weight bearing and other evaluation methods with Kappa statistics and proportion of agreement.Results: The difference between the hindlimbs proportional to the body weight in control dogs was 3.3% (± 2.7%). The repeatability of measuring static weight bearing in the hindlimbs of osteoarthritic dogs with bathroom scales was 81% with osteoarthritic limbs, and 70% for unaffected limbs. The sensitivity of static weight bearing measurements using bathroom scales was 39% and specificity 85%.Clinical significance: Bathroom scales are a reliable, simple, and cost-effective objective method for measuring static weight bearing and can be used as an outcome measure when rehabilitating dogs with osteoarthritic changes in the hindlimbs.

scholarly journals Effects of Unweighting on Gait Kinematics During Walking on a Lower-Body Positive-Pressure Treadmill in Patients with Hip Osteoarthritis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshiaki Kataoka ◽  
Tomohiro Shimizu ◽  
Ryo Takeda ◽  
Shigeru Tadano ◽  
Yuki Saito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Plantar Flexion ◽  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Hip Osteoarthritis ◽  
The Body ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Positive Pressure ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Gait Kinematics

Abstract Background: Hip osteoarthritis (OA) is a musculoskeletal condition that makes walking difficult due to pain induced by weight-bearing activities. Treadmills that support the body weight (BW) reduce the load on the lower limbs, and those equipped with a lower-body positive-pressure (LBPP) device, developed as a new method for unweighting, significantly reduce pain in patients with knee OA. However, the effects of unweighting on gait kinematics remain unclear in patients with hip OA. Therefore, we investigated the effects of unweighting on kinematics in patients with hip OA during walking on a treadmill equipped with an LBPP device. Methods: A total of 15 women with hip OA and 15 age-matched female controls wore a three-dimensional (3-D) motion analysis system and walked at a self-selected speed on the LBPP treadmill. Data regarding self-reported hip pain using a numeric rating scale (NRS) in which the scores 0 and 10 represented no pain and the worst pain, respectively, under three different BW conditions (100%, 75%, and 50%) were collected. Moreover, 3-D peak joint angles during gait under each condition were calculated and compared. Results: In the hip OA group, the NRS pain scores at 50% and 75% BW conditions significantly decreased compared with that at 100% BW condition (50%, P=0.002; 75%, P=0.026), and the peak hip extension angle decreased compared with that in the healthy controls (P=0.044). In both groups, unweighting significantly decreased the peak hip (P<0.001) and knee (P<0.001) flexion angles and increased the peak ankle plantar flexion angle (P<0.001) during walking. Conclusions: Unweighting by the LBPP treadmill decreased pain in the hip OA group but did not drastically alter the gait kinematics compared with that in the control group. Therefore, regarding the use of the LBPP treadmill for patients with hip OA, clinicians should consider the benefits of pain reduction rather than the kinematic changes.

scholarly journals Urine CA-2 as a biomarker for diagnosis urinary stone and prediction of its complications

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuan-jing Leng ◽  
Hai-bin Zhou ◽  
Jiang-ling Fu ◽  
Wen-juan Wang
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Subjects ◽  
Characteristic Curve ◽  
Urinary Stone ◽  
Urinary Stones ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Healthy Control ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract PURPOSECarbonic anhydrase-2 (CA-2) plays a role in mineralization and calcification in organism. Strong evidence suggests that CA-2 is associated with urolithiasis. However, the relationship between CA-2 and urinary stone remains unclear. The study aimed to assess the association of urine CA-2 (uCA-2) level and the potential risk of urinary stone.METHODSFrom March 2017 to November 2019, a prospective cohort study was conducted on patients with urinary stones and healthy subjects to determine the pretreatment uCA-2 level detection by Enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The difference of uCA-2 level between patients with urinary stones and healthy subjects was compared. Then comparison between stone patients with complications and without complications was carried out as well as correlation analysis to detect factors associated with biomarker expression.RESULTS118 patients with urinary stones were into urinary stones group and 42 healthy subjects were into healthy control group. The mean pretreatment uCA-2 level was significantly higher in patients with urinary stones group than healthy controls group (P=0.028). Furthermore, The uCA-2 level was positive correlation with urinary stones complications (R=0.379, P=0.000), especially pain complications (R=0.524, P=0.000) and hematuria complications (R=0.374, P=0.000). Receiver operating characteristic curve (ROC) analysis that a uCA-2 level threshold of 10.94 ng/mL had 83.67% sensitivity and 68.12% specificity for predicting urinary stones complications. CONCLUSIONSExcessive uCA-2 excretion is a major risk factor for urinary stone. Our findings suggested that uCA-2 may be used as an unappreciated biomarker for the diagnosis urinary stone in patients and to predict its complications.

scholarly journals Influence of Network Multimedia Nutritional Supplements on Basketball Exercise Fatigue Based on Embedded Microprocessor

2022 ◽  
Vol 2022 ◽  
pp. 1-13
Author(s):  
Qiao Chen ◽  
Shihong Liu
Keyword(s):  
Hemoglobin Concentration ◽  
Nutritional Supplements ◽  
Weight Lifting ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Energy Materials ◽  
Long Distance ◽  
Basketball Players ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Experimental Group

Sports can cause the consumption of energy materials in the body. The rational use of nutritional supplements can maintain the homeostasis of the organism, which plays a very important role in improving the competitive performance of sports athletes. The purpose of this study is to explore the effect of nutritional supplements on basketball sports fatigue. The method of this study is as follows: first of all, 15 basketball players in our city were selected as the experimental objects, and they were randomly divided into the experimental group and the control group. The members of the experimental group took nutrients. After the training, 6 days a week, 3 hours in the morning and 3 hours in the afternoon, and the rest was adjusted on Sunday. Before training, four weeks and eight weeks of training, the blood routine indexes and body functions of athletes were tested. The results showed that the number of red blood cells, hemoglobin concentration, and average hemoglobin concentration of ligustilide supplement of the athletes were at the level of 0.05 after 4 weeks and 8 weeks, and the difference was significant ( P < 0.05 ). The nutritional supplements were used in sprint (3.4 s less), long-distance running (12.8 s less), and weight lifting (6.2 kg more) to a certain extent. Nutritional supplements are used as an auxiliary means of diet to supplement the amino acids, trace elements, vitamins, minerals, etc. required by the human body. The conclusion is that nutrition supplement can effectively improve the indexes of athletes’ body in about four weeks, but the effect is not obvious after a long time. This study provides a certain method for the research of nutritional supplements in the field of sports.

scholarly journals Arthroscopic Removal of a Screwdriver Fragment in a Dog 6 Years after Femoral Fracture Repair

VCOT Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 03 (01) ◽  
pp. e23-e27
Author(s):  
Massimo Petazzoni
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Body ◽  
Femoral Fracture ◽  
Weight Bearing ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Fracture Repair ◽  
The Body ◽  
Type I ◽  
Stifle Joint ◽  
Long Time ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion

Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to report an unusual case of an iatrogenic foreign body within the stifle joint, removed 6 years after distal femoral fracture repair in a small dog. Acute lameness was caused by a migrating screwdriver fragment, which had been lost during initial fracture repair and which did not cause clinical signs for years until dislodged inside the joint. Case Report A male Jack Russell, 7 years of age, underwent plate and screws fixation to treat a Salter-Harris type I fracture at the age of 9 months. Seven months after surgery, partial implant removal was performed. Six years after fracture repair, the dog presented for a non-weight-bearing lameness and pain on the previously operated stifle joint, which occurred suddenly while walking on the leash. Radiographs revealed a small intra-articular metallic radiodense foreign body. Arthroscopy was used to remove the migrating broken-tip of a screwdriver from the medial aspect of the tibiofemoral joint. Retrieving the foreign body led to the immediate resolution of clinical signs without complications. Conclusion By reporting this case of a forgotten foreign body retained inside a stifle joint for 6 years, we aim to illustrate the potential risk of leaving a piece of metal inside the body. A high index of suspicion for such complications should be kept a long time after surgery. Arthroscopy was a useful first-line tool for efficiently and mini-invasively treating this unusual problem.

scholarly journals Use of ecological momentary assessment to detect variability in mood, sleep and stress in bipolar disorder

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Han Li ◽  
Dahlia Mukherjee ◽  
Venkatesh Basappa Krishnamurthy ◽  
Caitlin Millett ◽  
Kelly A. Ryan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Ecological Momentary Assessment ◽  
Sleep Time ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Social Stressors ◽  
Parallel Group ◽  
Healthy Control ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Ecological Momentary ◽  
Momentary Assessment

Abstract Objective Our aim was to study within-person variability in mood, cognition, energy, and impulsivity measured in an Ecological Momentary Assessment paradigm in bipolar disorder by using modern statistical techniques. Exploratory analyses tested the relationship between bipolar disorder symptoms and hours of sleep, and levels of pain, social and task-based stress. We report an analysis of data from a two-arm, parallel group study (bipolar disorder group N = 10 and healthy control group N = 10, with 70% completion rate of 14-day surveys). Surveys of bipolar disorder symptoms, social stressors and sleep hours were completed on a smartphone at unexpected times in an Ecological Momentary Assessment paradigm twice a day. Multi-level models adjusted for potential subject heterogeneity were adopted to test the difference between the bipolar disorder and health control groups. Results Within-person variability of mood, energy, speed of thoughts, impulsivity, pain and perception of skill of tasks was significantly higher in the bipolar disorder group compared to health controls. Elevated bipolar disorder symptom domains in the evening were associated with reduced sleep time that night. Stressors were associated with worsening of bipolar disorder symptoms. Detection of symptoms when an individual is experiencing difficulty allows personalized, focused interventions.

scholarly journals Effect of Liposome Curcumin Combined with PDGF-BB on Tendon Healing in Rats

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wang TL ◽  
◽  
Wu WJ ◽  
Gu JX ◽  
Hou XR ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Tendon Healing ◽  
Tendon Injury ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Combined Application ◽  
Healthy Control ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Group B ◽  
Group D ◽  
Control Group Group

Objective: To study the effect of liposomal curcumin combined with PDGFBB on tendon healing after tendon injury in rats and explore its mechanism. Methods Thirty-six rats were randomly divided into four groups: healthy control group (group A), liposomal curcumin group (group B), PDGF-BB group (group C) and combined application group (group D). The rats in each group were divided into groups according to the experimental group. At the 4th and 8th weeks after operation, the general morphology, histomorphology, biomechanics and other aspects of rat tendon were detected and statistically analyzed. Results: The degree of tendon adhesion in group B and D was significantly less than that in group A and C, and the difference was statistically significant. The biomechanical test showed that the tendons in group C and D had higher strength and could withstand greater stress than those in group A and B. Conclusion: Liposome curcumin combined with PDGF-BB can significantly reduce the degree of adhesion after tendon injury, increase the strength of tendon healing, and significantly promote tendon healing.

scholarly journals Investigation of the Effect of Regular Exercise on Some Motoric Features in Children in the 7–12 Age Group

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 81
Author(s):  
Kürşat Hazar
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
T Test ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Regular Exercise ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Explosive Force ◽  
The Difference

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of regular exercise on some motoric features in 7&ndash;12-year-old boys and girls in 8 weeks period of time. To the study 66 boys with an average age of 8, &plusmn; 7963, as 54 of them in research and 12 of them in control groups; 66 girls, 36 of them as research and 30 as control group, a total of 132 individuals who joins summer sports schools within the body of Muğla Sıtkı Ko&ccedil;man Directorate of Health, Culture and Sports with no health problems participated in the study. Two tests were applied to the children before and after the exercise program. Height, body weight, balance, flexibility, bounce force, explosive force, sit-up and 20m velocity measurements were performed to the participants. SPSS 21.00 package program was used for statistical evaluation of the obtained data. For paired comparisons, Paired Samples t test was applied to determine the effect of the independent variable on the dependent variable. In order to determine the difference between the groups, Independent samples t test was applied and the level of significance was set at p &lt;0.05 and 0.01. In the study, statistically significant differences were found in favor of the research group between the first and second measurement results of height, body weight, balance, flexibility, bounce force, explosive force, sit-up and velocity (p &lt;0.05, p &lt;0.01). As a result, in the light of the data obtained from the comparisons between the groups, it was determined that the regularly performed exercises positively affect the body weight, static balance, flexibility, bounce force, explosive force, sit-up and velocity values in 7&ndash;12 age group boys and girls.

scholarly journals Novel Wireless Bioimpedance Device for Segmental Lymphedema Analysis Post Dual-Site Free Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer: A Prospective Cohort Study

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (24) ◽  
pp. 8187
Author(s):  
Chang-Cheng Chang ◽  
Wei-Ling Jan ◽  
Cheng-Huei Juan ◽  
Nai-Hsin Meng ◽  
Bor-Shyh Lin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lymph Node ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Distal Limb ◽  
Healthy Control ◽  
Wireless Device ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Lymph Node Transfer ◽  
Vascularized Lymph Node Transfer ◽  
Dual Site

An innovative wireless device for bioimpedance analysis was developed for post-dual-site free vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT) evaluation. Seven patients received dual-site free VLNT for unilateral upper or lower limb lymphedema. A total of 10 healthy college students were enrolled in the healthy control group. The device was applied to the affected and unaffected limbs to assess segmental alterations in bioimpedance. The affected proximal limb showed a significant increase in bioimpedance at postoperative sixth month (3.3 [2.8, 3.6], p = 0.001) with 10 kHz currents for better penetration, although the difference was not significant (3.3 [3.3, 3.8]) at 1 kHz. The bioimpedance of the affected distal limb significantly increased after dual-site free VLNT surgery, whether passing with the 1 kHz (1.6 [0.7, 3.4], p = 0.030, postoperative first month; 2.8 [1.0, 4.2], p = 0.027, postoperative third month; and 1.3 [1.3, 3.4], p = 0.009, postoperative sixth month) or 10 kHz current ((1.4 [0.5, 2.7], p = 0.049, postoperative first month; 3.2 [0.9, 6.3], p = 0.003, postoperative third month; and 3.6 [2.5, 4.1], p < 0.001, postoperative sixth month). Bioimpedance alterations on the affected distal limb were significantly correlated with follow-up time (rho = 0.456, p = 0.029 detected at 10 kHz). This bioimpedance wireless device could quantitatively monitor the interstitial fluid alterations, which is suitable for postoperative real-time surveillance.

scholarly journals The Effect of Intervention with Acupressure Therapy on Improving Overall Male Sexual Performance

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Roohallah Bay ◽  
Khodabakhsh Ahmadi ◽  
Ali Fathi-Ashtiani ◽  
Mohammad Hossein Zarghami
Keyword(s):  
Erectile Function ◽  
Therapeutic Approach ◽  
The Body ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Measurement Tool ◽  
Test Design ◽  
Sexual Performance ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Physiological Interventions

Background and Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of acupressure therapy on improving the overall male sexual performance.  Acupressure therapy is a therapeutic approach that assumes that throughout the body there are certain nerves that have a direct and close relationship with the tissues and organs and they can be stimulated.  Method: This study was conducted in a semi-experimental and pre-test-post-test design with control group. The community of this research was from men living in Tehran who had been at least two years of their last permanent marriage and between the ages of 20 and 45 and living in Iran. In this study, the target points in reflexes and in other parts of the body were 2, 5, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 28, 29, 33, 34. Measurement tool in this research was International index of erectile function. Results: The findings of the study showed that the subjects in the acupressure group had an increase of 18.27% in the post-test and 18.6% in comparison with the pre-test in the overall sexual performance. The result of the study was that the intervention by acupressure therapy method had an impact on overall male sexual performance. Conclusion: The results of this study indicate that interventions using acupressure therapy are effective in improving overall male sexual performance and it is possible to emphasize the need for more attention to psycho-physiological interventions, including the approach of acupressure therapy in the field of sexual issues.

scholarly journals Association of Low Serum Cholesterol With Hemorrhagic Stroke

KYAMC Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 147-152
Author(s):  
ABM Khairul Hasan ◽  
Jalal Uddin ◽  
Safayet Ahmed ◽  
Kazi Shihab Uddin ◽  
Muhammad Alamgir Mandal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Serum Cholesterol ◽  
Hemorrhagic Stroke ◽  
Total Cholesterol Level ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Group ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Healthy Control ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Low Serum

Background: Stroke is the second cause of death and third cause of disability in worldwide so control of risk factor is the best option for prevention of stroke and stroke related disability. Objectives: The study is to know the relation of low serum cholesterol with hemorrhagic stroke. Materials and Methods: This Study is a case control study carried out at Neurology and Medicine ward Mymensingh Medical college hospital (MMCH) from july2017 to December 2018 to see the association of low serum cholesterol with hemorrhagic stroke. A total number of 120 subjects more than 18 years were considered for the study. Among them 60 were study group and 60 were control group. The study population has been selected following some exclusion and inclusion criteria. Results: Result showed that hemorrhagic stroke was more in male than female, common after the age of 60 years. Lower middle classes are more sufferers. Hypertension was 76.7% of study group and serum cholesterol was significantly lower in study group than the control group. Conclusion: This study found that the serum total cholesterol level of study group is less than that of the healthy control group and the difference is statistically highly significant (p< 0.001). So it can be concluded that low serum cholesterol is associated with hemorrhagic stroke. KYAMC Journal. 2021;12(3): 147-152

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