Background: Overweight is related to increased risks of cardiovascular diseases and dyslipidemia, and reduced quality of life (QOL). Exercise training improves QOL and modifies cardiovascular risk factors and lipid profile. The present study was conducted to compare three types of exercise in terms of their short term effects on QOL and lipid profile in overweight individuals with moderate hemophilia A (IWMHA).Methods: This study was a randomized, controlled, assessor-blinded trial (IRCT20180128038541N1). Sixty IWMHA with a body mass index (BMI) of 25-30 kg/m2 and a mean age of 35-55 years were randomly assigned to four groups of 15, namely aerobic training (AT), resistance training (RT), combined training (CT) and control. The intervention

Object. The objective was to investigate the effect of Elaeagnus angustifolia (E. angustifolia) extract on the joint lubrication and the activity of antioxidant in non-traumatic knee osteoarthritis model in rat. Methods. In this study, 28 male albino Wistar rats were randomly assigned into four groups, each comprised of seven rats: Control (healthy animals); Saline (intra-articular injection of 50 pL Saline); monoidoacetate, MIA (intra-articular injection of 50 pL MIA (; and MIA+ extract (intra-articular injection of MIA and 500mg/kg daily of E. angustifolia extract intraperitoneally for four weeks). Osteoarthritis was induced by injection of 50 pL solution of 3 mg MIA in rats through infrapatellar ligament. Six weeks after intra-articular

Summary In postmenopausal women, thoracic hyperkyphosis affects postural instability in the sagittal plane, whereas osteoporosis affects it in the frontal plane. Decrease of hip muscle strength can be changed the center of pressure distance to the center of base of support. These results may be important to design the therapeutic exercise for decreasing the postural instability. Purpose In this study, we investigated the effect of bone mineral density (BMD) and thoracic kyphosis on the center of pressure (CoP) sway and its location related to the base of support (BoS).

ObjectiveTo determine the effects of advanced weight-bearing mat exercises (AWMEs) with/without functional electrical stimulation (FES) of the quadriceps and gastrocnemius muscles on the ability of wheelchair-dependent people with spinal cord injury (SCI) to transfer and attain independence in activities of daily living (ADLs).Setting

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The wicking phenomenon is of prime importance with regards to biomedical applications of nanofiber yarns such as suture yarns and tissue scaffolds. In such applications, the yarns are usually subjected to cyclic tensile forces and biological tensile stresses. There is a lack of science behind the effect of fatigue on wicking properties of nanofiber yarns and this work aims at exploring this venue. Wicking properties of polyamide 66 nanofiber yarns are investigated by tracing the color change in the yarn structure resulting from pH changes during the capillary rise of distilled water. Results show that applying cyclic loading increases equilibrium wicking height in the Lucus–Washburn equation, which is attributed to changes in the overall

Introduction Overweight increases the secretion of pro‐inflammatory cytokines and serves as a major risk factor for arthropathy and cardiovascular diseases (CVD). This condition is becoming increasingly prevalent among patients with haemophilia (PWH). Different forms of exercise training could favourably modify weight‐related complications, cardiovascular risk factors and the inflammation. Aim To investigate the effects of resistance, aerobic and combined exercises on the pro‐inflammatory and anti‐inflammatory markers in overweight patients with moderate haemophilia A. Methods Forty‐eight patients with moderate haemophilia A, aged 35‐55?years, and body mass index (BMI) of 25‐30?kg/m2 were randomly assigned to resistance

Background Fumaria species (Fumariacea) has traditionally been used in wound healing in Iranian folk medicine. However, with the discovery of newer agents, its use has faded off into total obscurity. This study explored the wound healing potential of a gel containing 10% Fumaria vaillantii Loisel through topical application of total extract in a model of excisional as well as incisional wound healing in albino Wistar rats. Methods Rats were anesthetized, and excisional skin wound was established using a sterilized surgical scissors. The animals were then treated with 10% F.vaillantii topical gel formulation along with the gel base.

Background: Considering the Importance of Back Extensor Muscles on the Postural Control and Risk of Falling in Osteoporotic Postmenopausal Women, We Investigated the Effects of Back Extensor Endurance on the Thoracic Kyphosis and Static Balance Control in Hyper and Normal Kyphotic Women with osteoporosis. Methods: a total of 22 Osteoporotic Women, based on the Kyphosis Degree, were evaluated in two groups: Hyperkyphotics (No= 10) and Normal Kyphotics (No= 12). The Kyphosis Degree Measured by Flexi curve ruler. The Isometric Strength of the Back Extensors measured by a Digital Hand-held Dynamometer. Modified Sorensen Test was used for Back Extensor Endurance Evaluation. Static Balance Parameters Evaluated in Double Stand Position by Force pl

Aim: It is known that high-fat diet, induce hypercholesterolemia, diabesity, hypertension, deterioration of arterial wall, both morphologically and mechanically. Mechanical changes include thickening of arterial wall, alteration of arterial elasticity, contraction of smooth muscle, increase in sensitivity to pharmacological stimulation and increase in arterial viscoelasticity, ie, arteriosclerosis. The present study aimed to investigate the effect of combined high and low frequency sonication accompanied by high-dose atorvastatin administration and discontinuation of cholesterol-rich diet on mechanical parameters of atherosclerotic carotid artery.

ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effects of kinesiology tape, anesthesia, and kinesiology tape along with anesthesia, on motor neuron excitability.ParticipantsParticipants included 20 healthy men aged 20–35 years, who were examined over 5 sessions.InterventionThe five experimental sessions included: control without applying the kinesiology tape or Eutectic Mixture of Local Anesthetics (EMLA); treatment only with EMLA; only kinesiology tape application; only sham tape application; and treatment with kinesiology tape and EMLA.Main outcome measuresThe H-reflex recruitment curve of the soleus and lateral gastrocnemius was recorded by a blinded assessor in the 5 separate sessions randomly assigned with 48?h washout periods. The major

According to high incidence and prevalence of pressure ulcers worldwide, the purpose of this study is using of non-thermal atmospheric plasma as a novel therapy for pressure ulcers. Cold plasma was produced by applying a high-voltage (5 kV) and high-frequency (25 kHz), to helium gas. Under general anesthesia and sterile conditions, two circular magnets were used to create pressure ulcers on the dorsal skin of adult rats. The wounds were divided randomly into control and plasma-treated groups. Animals in the plasma-treated group received plasma radiation for 5 days, each day 3 times and every time 60 s. Mechanical assays were performed to determine plasma effects on the mechanical strength of the repaired tissue. The results showed that mech

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