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He Q, Yan Y, Mei J, Xie C, Sun X. 3D-CT reconstruction for pedicle outer width assessment in patients with thoracolumbar spine fractures: a comparative analysis between age groups <60 years and ≥60 years. Front Surg 2024; 11:1407484. [PMID: 39027918 PMCID: PMC11256024 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2024.1407484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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Objective This study aims to compare the utilization of 3D-CT reconstruction in measuring pedicle outer width (POW) between younger/middle-aged patients (<60 years) and older patients (≥60 years) with thoracolumbar spine fractures (TSF). Methods We conducted a retrospective study from January 2021 to December 2022, involving a total of 108 patients with TSF. The study population consisted of 62 patients aged ≥60 years (observation group) and 46 patients aged <60 years (control group). We compared the POW on both the right and left sides of the thoracolumbar spine between the two groups. Additionally, we analyzed the POW by gender within each group and calculated the incidence of patients falling below the critical values for arch root puncture (5 mm) and arch root nailing (7 mm) in both groups. Results There were no statistically significant differences observed in the POW between the two groups on both the left and right sides of each corresponding vertebra (P > 0.05). In the observation group, both male and female patients had significantly smaller POW compared to the control group (P < 0.05). However, no significant difference in POW was observed between the same-sex groups in the L4 to L5 vertebrae (P > 0.05). In the observation group, the POW was less than 5 mm in 9.33% (81/868) of cases and less than 7 mm in 49.88% (433/868) of cases, primarily observed from T11 to L3. In the control group, 4.81% (31/644) of cases had a POW of less than 5 mm, and 13.81% (88/644) had a POW of less than 7 mm. Conclusion Utilizing preoperative 3D-CT reconstruction to measure POW in patients with TSF not only facilitates the assessment of surgical feasibility but also aids in surgical pathway planning, thus potentially reducing the incidence of postoperative complications.
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- Qiang He
- Department of Orthopedics, Nanjing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Jiangsu Province Second Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Nanjing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Faculty of Graduate Studies, Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
- Department of Orthopedics, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province Affiliated to Wenzhou Medical University, Taizhou, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Nanjing Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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Sorbie GG, Williams AK, Carter SE, Campbell AK, Glen J, Lavallee D, Sculthorpe N, Murray A, Beaumont AJ. Improved Physical Health in Middle-Older Aged Golf Caddies Following 24 Weeks of High-Volume Physical Activity. J Phys Act Health 2024; 21:134-145. [PMID: 37939701 DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2023-0288] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND The physical demands of golf caddying, including walking while carrying a golf bag, may potentially affect body composition, and markers of metabolic, cardiovascular, and musculoskeletal health. Therefore, this study examined the impact of 24 weeks of caddying on physical health in middle-older aged males. METHODS Eleven full-time experienced male caddies (age: 59 [8] y; caddying experience: 14 [12] y) were recruited from a local golf course. The following were assessed at preseason and after 24 weeks of caddying (March-September 2022): body composition, heart rate, blood pressure, blood lipids, and performance tests (static and dynamic balance, strength, and submaximal fitness). Physical activity (PA) levels were assessed at preseason and at the mid-point of the caddying season. Across the caddying season, participants completed a monthly average of 24.0 (3.8) rounds. RESULTS Following the caddying season, improvements in static balance (Δ = 13.5 s), dynamic balance (Δ = -1.8 s), and lower back absolute strength (Δ = 112.8 N), and muscle quality (Δ = 2.0 N·kg-1) were observed (all P < .05). Additionally, blood lipids, including total cholesterol (Δ = -0.6 mmol·L-1), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (Δ = 0.1 mmol·L-1), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (Δ = -0.6 mmol·L-1) (all P < .05), and body composition, including body mass (Δ = -2.7 kg), fat mass (Δ = -1.9 kg), fat percentage (Δ = -1.4%), fat-to-muscle ratio (Δ = -0.03), and body mass index (Δ = -0.9 kg·m-2) (all P < .05) improved. Caddying did not offer beneficial changes to cardiovascular variables or cardiorespiratory fitness (P > .05), while coronary heart disease risk score decreased (Δ = -3.3%) (P < .05). In relation to PA, light- (Δ = 145 min) and moderate-intensity (Δ = 71 min) PA, moderate to vigorous PA (Δ = 73 min), and total PA (Δ = 218 min) between preseason and the mid-point of the caddying season increased, while sedentary time (Δ = -172 min) decreased (all P < .05). CONCLUSION Golf caddying can provide several physical health benefits such as improvements in various markers of cardiometabolic health, lower back absolute strength, and static and dynamic balance. The physical health improvements that caddying offers is likely contributed to by increased PA volume and intensity through walking on the golf course. Therefore, caddying may represent a feasible model for increasing PA volume and intensity and achieve physical health-related benefits.
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- Graeme G Sorbie
- Division of Sport and Exercise Sciences, School of Applied Sciences, Abertay University, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- Division of Sport and Exercise Sciences, School of Applied Sciences, Abertay University, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- School of Science, Technology and Health, York St John University, York, United Kingdom
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- School of Science, Technology and Health, York St John University, York, United Kingdom
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- Division of Sport and Exercise Sciences, School of Applied Sciences, Abertay University, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- Division of Sport and Exercise Sciences, School of Applied Sciences, Abertay University, Dundee, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Clinical Exercise and Health Sciences, School of Science and Sport, University of the West of Scotland, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom
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- Medical and Scientific Department, The R&A, St Andrews, United Kingdom
- Sport and Exercise, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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- School of Science, Technology and Health, York St John University, York, United Kingdom
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Khruakhorn S, Jirasakulsuk N, Saengpromma P. Effectiveness of Telerehabilitation for Correcting Posture in Elderly with Thoracic Kyphosis in Urban Thailand. Int J Telerehabil 2023; 15:e6566. [PMID: 38162942 PMCID: PMC10754235 DOI: 10.5195/ijt.2023.6566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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Introduction Thoracic kyphosis (TK) is an abnormal thoracic spine. Telerehabilitation and conventional physical therapy were compared for correct posture in the thoracic angle, forward head posture, back muscle strength, and cost-effectiveness. Method Twenty-two Thai women 60 years of age and over, with thoracic angles over 45 degrees, participated in this study. Participants were randomly allocated into a telerehabilitation group (TG) or a control group (CG). TG and CG underwent a thoracic corrective exercise program for 1 hour each session, three times per week for 8 weeks. Result Thoracic angle, forward head posture, and back muscle strength improved (P < .05) in both groups. Furthermore, cost-effectiveness showed the cost of intervention in TG lower than CG, approximately 133.78 US$. Conclusion Our study showed no difference in telepractice program efficacy and effectiveness compared to in-person treatment in the clinic. Thus, telerehabilitation may be an alternative treatment for the elderly who cannot travel to the hospital.
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- Santhanee Khruakhorn
- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Thailand
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Thammasat University, Thailand
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Okuyama K, Kilian FC, Kido T, Sato C, Miyakoshi N. Prevalence of global spinal malalignment and the influence on LBP and HR-QOL in a healthy, nonelderly population. A cross sectional analysis, including bone mineral density, skeletal muscle mass index, and back muscle extensor strength. NORTH AMERICAN SPINE SOCIETY JOURNAL 2023; 16:100272. [PMID: 37771760 PMCID: PMC10522902 DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2023.100272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023]
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Background In healthy, nonelderly populations, prevalence of 3 modifiers of global spinal malalignment (GS-MalAlign) (PT ≧20°, PI-LL≧10°, SVA≧40 mm) remains unknown. The clinical significance has not been determined. The purposes are to disclose the prevalence of the 3 modifiers of GS-MalAlign, and evaluate the influence on LBP, and HR-QOL related to bone mineral density (BMD), skeletal muscle mass index (SMI), and back muscle extensors strength (BMES) in a healthy, nonelderly population. Methods A mono-centric, cross-sectional survey. Three hundred and 2 participants (18< age <65 years) without ADL disturbance were consecutively enrolled. Sagittal parameters of the spine and the pelvis were measure on whole spine radiograms. BMD and SMI were determined using DEXA. BMES was defined as a maximum extension force at the T4 to T7 level and measured by a strain-gauge dynamotor. LBP was checked through interview. HR-QOL was ascertained by score of Medical Outcome Study Short-Form 36-Health Survey (SF-36v2). Results The final analysis could be done in 84 females and 179 males. PT≧20°, PI-LL≧10°, and SVA≧40 mm were found in 12% (31/263), 11% (31/263), and 6% (16/263), and each mean value was 25.0 ± 4.0°, 15.3 ± 5.9°, and 52.7 ± 12.2 mm (Mean ± S.D.). Prevalence of LBP was significantly higher in the participants with PI-LL≧10° than with PI-LL<10°; 43% (12/28) versus 21% (49/235) (p<.05). PI-LL≧10° only had an association with LBP (OR: 3.0435, 95% CI, 1.1378-8.141, p<.05). Four 2% of participants (4/263) associated with all 3 modifiers had LBP and a significantly lower mental component summary score of SF-36v2 (p<.05). Conclusions Some of individuals are associated with GS-MalAlign even in healthy, nonelderly populations. There is a possibility that PI-LL ≧10° results in LBP within a degree of no ADL disturbance, and it is speculated that coexistence of all 3 modifiers of GS-MalAlign would lead to a poor mental HR-QOL.
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- Koichiro Okuyama
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Akita Rosai Hospital, Karuizawa, Aza Shimotai 30, Odate, Japan
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- Facharzt für Neurochirurgie Facharzt für Orthopädie, Spezielle Orthopädische Chirurgie Chefarzt der Klinik für Wirbelsäulenchirurgie Wirbelsäulenzentrum DWG Katholisches Klinikum Koblenz MontabaurBrüderhaus Koblenz, Kardinal-Krementz- Strasse 1-5, D-56073 Koblenz, Germany
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Akita Rosai Hospital, Karuizawa, Aza Shimotai 30, Odate, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Akita Rosai Hospital, Karuizawa, Aza Shimotai 30, Odate, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Akita University Graduate School of Medicine, Hondo 1-1-1 Akita City, Japan
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Nakagawa Y, Mukai S, Miyata M, Minami K, Hattori Y, Yamagishi H. Radiological Findings of the Lumbar Spine in High School and Collegiate Sumo Wrestlers. Orthop J Sports Med 2023; 11:23259671231206712. [PMID: 37941889 PMCID: PMC10629334 DOI: 10.1177/23259671231206712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Accepted: 05/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023] Open
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Background Sumo wrestling is a traditional sport in Japan and becoming popular worldwide. Risk factors for lower back injuries in sumo wrestlers are heavier weight and larger body mass index (BMI). The mawashi (loincloth belt) worn by sumo wrestlers has been shown to restrict motion of the lumbar spine. Purpose To study the effects of sumo wrestling on the lumbar spine of high school and freshmen collegiate wrestlers, investigating the relationship between radiological findings, wearing of the mawashi during training, and lower back symptoms. Study Design Case series; Level of evidence, 4. Methods From 2001 to 2017, a total of 197 members of the Japanese Sumo Federation (55 high school and 142 college freshman students) underwent routine radiographic examination of their lumbar spines and answered a questionnaire regarding lumbar symptoms. Wrestlers were classified as symptomatic and asymptomatic based on responses to a custom questionnaire. We used the unpaired t test to evaluate patient demographics and the chi square test to analyze radiographic lumbar spine abnormalities between symptomatic and asymptomatic wrestlers. Results The wrestlers' mean height, weight, BMI, and duration in the sport were 174.0 ± 6.7 cm, 107.1 ± 22.4 kg, 35.2 ± 6.4, and 8.0 ± 3.2 years, respectively. There were 91 participants in the symptomatic group (46.2%) and 106 (53.8%) in the asymptomatic group. Ten wrestlers (5.1%) had osteophyte formations in the lumbar body; 8 of the 11 osteophytes (72.7%) appeared in the upper lumbar spine. Of the total, 48 wrestlers (24.4%) had deformities (Schmorl nodules) in the lumbar body, and 23 of 50 (46.0%) and 10 of 16 (62.5%) deformities were found in the upper lumbar spine of collegiate and high school wrestlers, respectively. Five wrestlers of the total 197 athletes (2.5%) had disc space narrowing in the lumbar body, with 3 of the 5 cases of disc space narrowing (60.0%) found in the upper lumbar spine. Spondylolysis in the lumbar body was found in 25 wrestlers (12.7%); 19 of the 91 symptomatic wrestlers (20.9%) had spondylolysis, compared with 6 of the 106 (5.7%) asymptomatic wrestlers (P = .0028). Conclusion Almost one-third of sumo wrestlers had ≥1 abnormal radiological finding in the lumbar spine. There was a significant relationship between symptomatic wrestlers and spondylolysis.
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- Yasuaki Nakagawa
- Clinical Research Center, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto, Japan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Japan Baptist Medical Foundation, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National Hospital Organization Kyoto Medical Center, Kyoto, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, International University of Health and Welfare, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Chest Surgery, Japanese Red Cross Fukui Hospital Fukui, Japan
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Cha E, Park JH. Spinopelvic Alignment as a Risk Factor for Poor Balance Function in Low Back Pain Patients. Global Spine J 2023; 13:2193-2200. [PMID: 35220778 PMCID: PMC10538310 DOI: 10.1177/21925682221076417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective, observational study. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to examine the association between spinopelvic parameters and balance function in low back pain (LBP). METHODS Among patients in the rehabilitation medicine department, the data of 182 patients (mean age, 47.8 years; M/F = 64/118) was obtained retrospectively. Spinopelvic parameters were measured through a whole-body low-dose biplanar radiography using the EOS imaging system, and balance function was evaluated by the center of pressure (COP) movement using the Zebris treadmill system. Pearson correlations were used to determine the relationship between radiographic and balance function. Stepwise multiple linear regression analyses were conducted with the balance function as a dependent variable and age and spinopelvic parameters as independent variables. RESULTS Increased age, knee flexion (KF), pelvic tilt (PT), C7-central sacral line (C7-CSL) and C7 sagittal vertical axis (SVA), and decreased spino-sacral angle (SSA) were associated with both poor static and dynamic balance. Moreover, increased Cobb's angle and decreased thoracic kyphosis (TK) and lumbar lordosis (LL) was associated with poor static balance. Increased pelvic incidence (PI) was related to poor dynamic balance. Increased age, Cobb's angle, SVA, and decreased TK were risk factors for poor static balance. For dynamic balance, increased age, C7-CSL, and PT were risk factors for poor sagittal balance, whereas increased CAM-plumb line and PT were risk factors for poor coronal balance. CONCLUSIONS Balance function was associated with spinopelvic parameters in patients with LBP. Increased SVA, followed by increased PT, was the strongest independent factor associated with poor static and dynamic balance.
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- Eunsil Cha
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Rehabilitation Institute of Neuromuscular Disease, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Rehabilitation Institute of Neuromuscular Disease, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Noonan AM, Buliung E, Briar KJ, Quinonez D, Séguin CA, Brown SHM. Glycerol induced paraspinal muscle degeneration leads to hyper-kyphotic spinal deformity in wild-type mice. Sci Rep 2023; 13:8170. [PMID: 37210442 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-35506-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 05/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023] Open
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Degenerative spinal disorders, including kyphotic deformity, are associated with a range of degenerative characteristics of the paraspinal musculature. It has therefore been hypothesized that paraspinal muscular dysfunction is a causative factor for degenerative spinal deformity; however, experimental studies demonstrating causative relationships are lacking. Male and female mice received either glycerol or saline injections bilaterally along the length of the paraspinal muscles at four timepoints, each separated by 2 weeks. Immediately after sacrifice, micro-CT was performed to measure spinal deformity; paraspinal muscle biopsies were taken to measure active, passive and structural properties; and lumbar spines were fixed for analysis of intervertebral disc (IVD) degeneration. Glycerol-injected mice demonstrated clear signs of paraspinal muscle degeneration and dysfunction: significantly (p < 0.01) greater collagen content, lower density, lower absolute active force, greater passive stiffness compared to saline-injected mice. Further, glycerol-injected mice exhibited spinal deformity: significantly (p < 0.01) greater kyphotic angle than saline-injected mice. Glycerol-injected mice also demonstrated a significantly (p < 0.01) greater IVD degenerative score (although mild) at the upper-most lumbar level compared to saline-injected mice. These findings provide direct evidence that combined morphological (fibrosis) and functional (actively weaker and passively stiffer) alterations to the paraspinal muscles can lead to negative changes and deformity within the thoracolumbar spine.
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- Alex M Noonan
- Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Bone and Joint Institute, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Bone and Joint Institute, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
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- Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada.
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Yu X, Park S, Xiong S. Trunk range of motion: A wearable sensor-based test protocol and indicator of fall risk in older people. APPLIED ERGONOMICS 2023; 108:103963. [PMID: 36623400 DOI: 10.1016/j.apergo.2023.103963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2022] [Revised: 12/24/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Conventionally, trunk range of motion (TROM) requires manual measurement by an external health professional with a general-purpose goniometer. This study aims to propose a convenient test protocol to assess TROM based on a single wearable sensor and to further investigate the relationship between TROM and fall risk of older people. We first explored the optimal sensor position by comparing TROMs from four representative locations (T1, T12, L5 and sternum) and optical motion capture system (golden reference). A follow-up experiment was conducted to evaluate the relationship between TROM and fall risk. The results showed that T12 achieved the minimum root mean square error (3.8 ± 2.2°) against the golden reference and the non-faller group had significantly higher TROMs than the faller group. These findings suggest that the newly proposed protocol is convenient yet valid and TROM can be a promising indicator of fall risk in older people.
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- Xiaoqun Yu
- Human Factors and Ergonomics Laboratory, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea.
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- Human Factors and Ergonomics Laboratory, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea.
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- Human Factors and Ergonomics Laboratory, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, 34141, Republic of Korea.
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The Impact of Surgical Techniques in Patients with Rectal Cancer on Spine Mobility and Abdominal Muscle Strength-A Prospective Study. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14174148. [PMID: 36077684 PMCID: PMC9454752 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14174148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2022] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The aim of this non-randomized study was to evaluate the impact of spine joint mobility and chest mobility on inhalation and exhalation, and to assess the abdominal muscle strength in patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer with one of the following methods: anterior resection, laparoscopic anterior resection or abdominoperineal resection. In patients who were successively admitted to the Department of Surgical Oncology at the Oncology Center in Bydgoszcz, the impact of spine joint mobility, muscle strength and chest mobility on inhalation and exhalation wasassessed three times, i.e., at their admission and three and six months after surgery. The analysis included 72 patients (18 undergoing abdominoperineal resection, the APR group; 23 undergoing laparoscopic anterior resection, the LAR group; and 31 undergoing anterior resection, the AR group). The study groups did not differ in terms of age, weight, height, BMIor hospitalization time (p > 0.05). Three months after surgery, reductions in spine joint mobility regarding flexion, extension and lateral flexion, as well asreductions in the strength of the rectus abdominis and oblique muscles, were noted in all study groups (p < 0.05). In comparison between the groups, the lowest values suggesting the greatest reduction in the range of mobility were recorded in the APR group. Surgical treatment and postoperative management in colorectal cancer patients caused a reduction in spine mobility, abdominal muscle strength and chest mobility. The patients who experienced those changes most rapidly and intensively werethose undergoing abdominoperineal resection.
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Hession LE, Sabnis GS, Churchill GA, Kumar V. A machine-vision-based frailty index for mice. NATURE AGING 2022; 2:756-766. [PMID: 37091193 PMCID: PMC10117690 DOI: 10.1038/s43587-022-00266-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Heterogeneity in biological aging manifests itself in health status and mortality. Frailty indices (FIs) capture health status in humans and model organisms. To accelerate our understanding of biological aging and carry out scalable interventional studies, high-throughput approaches are necessary. Here we introduce a machine-learning-based visual FI for mice that operates on video data from an open-field assay. We use machine vision to extract morphometric, gait and other behavioral features that correlate with FI score and age. We use these features to train a regression model that accurately predicts the normalized FI score within 0.04 ± 0.002 (mean absolute error). Unnormalized, this error is 1.08 ± 0.05, which is comparable to one FI item being mis-scored by 1 point or two FI items mis-scored by 0.5 points. This visual FI provides increased reproducibility and scalability that will enable large-scale mechanistic and interventional studies of aging in mice.
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- Leinani E. Hession
- The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME, USA
- These authors contributed equally: Leinani E. Hession, Gautam S. Sabnis
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- The Jackson Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME, USA
- These authors contributed equally: Leinani E. Hession, Gautam S. Sabnis
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Abdel-Aziem AA, Elzaki AA. The impact of lumbosacral alignment on lumbar mobility, functional disability and psychological wellbeing in office workers with chronic low back pain. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THERAPY AND REHABILITATION 2022. [DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2021.0003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Background/aims The lumbosacral curvature of the spine has a special role in its mobility during weight-bearing activities. Office work is a sedentary role, which requires sitting for long durations, having a negative effect on spinal posture. Therefore, low back pain risk factors in office workers are different from other populations. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of lumbosacral joint angle on the lumbar mobility, functional disability, pain intensity and overall health in office workers with chronic low back pain. Methods A total of 116 male office workers with chronic low back pain (aged between 30–59 years) participated in this cross-sectional study. The lumbosacral radiography was used to divide the participants into two groups, according to the value of their lumbosacral joint angle: group A (lumbosacral joint angle <20°, n=61) and group B (lumbosacral joint angle group >20°, n=55). The lumbar mobility, functional disability, pain intensity and overall health issues of participants were measured. Results The functional disability and pain intensity of individuals in group A were significantly higher than group B (P<0.05). There was a significant decrease in the lumbar flexion and extension range of motion and activities of daily living of those in group A compared to group B (P<0.05). There was a significant increase in emotional health problems and impaired social activity of individuals in group A compared to group B (P<0.05). There were fair positive correlations between lumbosacral joint angle values and functional disability, pain intensity and social activity in office workers in group B (r=0.292, 0.036, 0.333 respectively). Conclusions A decreased lumbosacral joint angle increases functional disability and pain intensity, decreasing lumbar mobility and level of functionality. Furthermore, it reduces emotional health and social activity in participants with low back pain. Therefore, measuring the lumbosacral joint angle of patients with chronic low back pain during treatment may be useful to decrease their pain intensity and improve their functional disability and quality of life.
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- Amr Almaz Abdel-Aziem
- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Radiology Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taif University, Saudi Arabia
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Associations Between Neck and Shoulder Pain and Neuropathic Pain in a Middle-aged Community-living Population. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2022; 47:632-639. [PMID: 34431834 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000004207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN A cross-sectional study. OBJECTIVE The present study aimed to investigate the prevalence of NeP in subjects suffering from NSP to reveal the impact of NeP on the health-related QOL (HRQOL) in middle-aged and elderly people with NSP in a health checkup. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA No previous studies have established the relationship between NSP and NeP as potential risk factors contributing to a decreased QOL in the general population. METHODS The present study involved 203 participants (men: 84, women: 119; mean age: 63.3 yr). For each subject, anthro-pometric measurements, physical function examinations, and blood testing were performed. A cut-off score of >0 on the short-form spine painDETECT questionnaire defined the presence of NeP. Subsequently, the NSP (+) subjects were divided into 2 sub-groups: the NeP (+) and NeP (-) groups. For the assessment of QOL, the short form 36 health survey and the EuroQol 5 dimension 5 level version (EQ-5D-5L) tool were used. RESULTS The study included 100 NSP (+) and 103 NSP (-) subjects. Among the NSP (+) subjects, 46 and 54 subjects were found to be NeP (+) and NeP (-), respectively. For the short form 36 health survey, the multivariate regression analysis revealed that the prevalence of NeP was associated with a lower physical QOL (OR 3.56) and lower mental QOL (OR 4.04). Similarly, the NeP prevalence was found to be the predictor for low QOL scores in EQ-5D-5L (EQ-5D-5L index value <0.875; OR 3.61). CONCLUSION The prevalence of NeP was reported to be 46.0% in healthy middle-aged and elderly population suffering from NSP, where it was associated with poor HRQOL. Therefore, strategies aimed at alleviating NeP may contribute significantly to the improvement of QOL in middle-aged and elderly people with NSP.Level of Evidence: 2.
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Esteban-González P, Sánchez-Romero EA, Villafañe JH. Analysis of the Active Measurement Systems of the Thoracic Range of Movements of the Spine: A Systematic Review and a Meta-Analysis. SENSORS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 22:3042. [PMID: 35459026 PMCID: PMC9026805 DOI: 10.3390/s22083042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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(1) Objective: to analyze current active noninvasive measurement systems of the thoracic range of movements of the spine. (2) Methods: A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed that included observational or clinical trial studies published in English or Spanish, whose subjects were healthy human males or females ≥18 years of age with reported measurements of thoracic range of motion measured with an active system in either flexion, extension, lateral bending, or axial rotation. All studies that passed the screening had a low risk of bias and good methodological results, according to the PEDro and MINORS scales. The mean values and 95% confidence interval of the reported measures were calculated for different types of device groups. To calculate the differences between the type of device measures, studies were pooled for different types of device groups using Review Manager software. (3) Results: 48 studies were included in the review; all had scores higher than 7.5 over 10 on the PEDro and MINORs methodological rating scales, collecting a total of 2365 healthy subjects, 1053 males and 1312 females; they were 39.24 ± 20.64 years old and had 24.44 ± 3.81 kg/m2 body mass indexes on average. We summarized and analyzed a total of 11,892 measurements: 1298 of flexoextension, 1394 of flexion, 1021 of extension, 491 of side-to-side lateral flexion, 637 of right lateral flexion, 607 of left lateral flexion, 2170 of side-to-side rotation, 2152 of right rotation and 2122 of left rotation. (4) Conclusions: All collected and analyzed measurements of physiological movements of the dorsal spine had very disparate results from each other, the cause of the reason for such analysis is that the measurement protocols of the different types of measurement tools used in these measurements are different and cause measurement biases. To solve this, it is proposed to establish a standardized measurement protocol for all tools.
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- Pablo Esteban-González
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Vil-laviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Vil-laviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
- Musculoskeletal Pain and Motor Control Research Group, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Europea de Canarias, 38300 La Orotava, Canary Islands, Spain
- Musculoskeletal Pain and Motor Control Research Group, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Eu-ropea de Canarias, 38300 La Orotava, Canary Islands, Spain
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Mingorance JA, Montoya P, Miranda JGV, Riquelme I. An Observational Study Comparing Fibromyalgia and Chronic Low Back Pain in Somatosensory Sensitivity, Motor Function and Balance. Healthcare (Basel) 2021; 9:1533. [PMID: 34828579 PMCID: PMC8619309 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare9111533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/18/2021] [Revised: 11/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Fibromyalgia (FM) and chronic low back pain (CLBP) have shared pathophysiology and have a considerable impact on patients' daily activities and quality of life. The main objective of this study was to compare pain impact, somatosensory sensitivity, motor functionality, and balance among 60 patients with FM, 60 patients with CLBP, and 60 pain-free controls aged between 30 and 65 years. It is essential to know the possible differences existing in symptomatology of two of the major chronic pain processes that most affect the population, such as FM and CLBP. The fact of establishing possible differences in sensory thresholds, motor function, and proprioceptive measures among patients with FM and CLBP could bring us closer to a greater knowledge of the chronic pain process. Through an observational study, a comparison was made between the three groups (FM, CLBP, and pain-free controls) evaluating functional performance, postural balance, kinematic gait parameters, strength, depression, fatigue, and sensitivity to pain and vibration. Patients with chronic pain showed worse somatosensory sensitivity (p < 0.001) and motor function (p < 0.001) than pain-free controls. Moreover, patients with FM showed greater pain impact (p < 0.001) and bigger somatosensory (p < 0.001) and motor deficiencies (p < 0.001) than patients with CLBP. Further research should explore the possible reasons for the greater deterioration in patients with FM in comparison with other chronic pain conditions. Our results, showing the multiple areas susceptible of deterioration, make it necessary to adopt interdisciplinary interventions focused both on physical and emotional dysfunction.
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- José Antonio Mingorance
- Research Institute of Health Sciences (IUNICS-IdISBa), University of the Balearic Islands, 07122 Palma de Mallorca, Spain;
- Physiotherapy Department, Son Espases Hospital, 07120 Palma de Mallorca, Spain
- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of the Balearic Islands, 07122 Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Research Institute of Health Sciences (IUNICS-IdISBa), University of the Balearic Islands, 07122 Palma de Mallorca, Spain;
- Center for Mathematics, Computing and Cognition, Federal University of ABC, São Bernardo do Campo 09606-070, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biosystems, Institute of Physics, Federal University of Bahia, Salvador 40170-115, Brazil;
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- Research Institute of Health Sciences (IUNICS-IdISBa), University of the Balearic Islands, 07122 Palma de Mallorca, Spain;
- Department of Nursing and Physiotherapy, University of the Balearic Islands, 07122 Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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Shaikh N, Zhang H, Brown SHM, Lari H, Lasry O, Street J, Wilson DR, Oxland T. Synchronous imaging of pelvic geometry and muscle morphometry: a pilot study of pelvic retroversion using upright MRI. Sci Rep 2021; 11:20127. [PMID: 34635683 PMCID: PMC8505414 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-99305-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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This study investigated feasibility of imaging lumbopelvic musculature and geometry in tandem using upright magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in asymptomatic adults, and explored the effect of pelvic retroversion on lumbopelvic musculature and geometry. Six asymptomatic volunteers were imaged (0.5 T upright MRI) in 4 postures: standing, standing pelvic retroversion, standing 30° flexion, and supine. Measures included muscle morphometry [cross-sectional area (CSA), circularity, radius, and angle] of the gluteus and iliopsoas, and pelvic geometry [pelvic tilt (PT), pelvic incidence (PI), sacral slope (SS), L3-S1 lumbar lordosis (LL)] L3-coccyx. With four volunteers repeating postures, and three raters assessing repeatability, there was generally good repeatability [ICC(3,1) 0.80-0.97]. Retroversion had level dependent effects on muscle measures, for example gluteus CSA and circularity increased (up to 22%). Retroversion increased PT, decreased SS, and decreased L3-S1 LL, but did not affect PI. Gluteus CSA and circularity also had level-specific correlations with PT, SS, and L3-S1 LL. Overall, upright MRI of the lumbopelvic musculature is feasible with good reproducibility, and the morphometry of the involved muscles significantly changes with posture. This finding has the potential to be used for clinical consideration in designing and performing future studies with greater number of healthy subjects and patients.
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- Noor Shaikh
- School of Biomedical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.,ICORD, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.,Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver, Canada
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- ICORD, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.,Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- ICORD, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.,Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- ICORD, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.,Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.,Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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- ICORD, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. .,Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. .,Department of Orthopaedics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. .,University of British Columbia, ICORD, Blusson Spinal Cord Centre at VGH, 3rd Floor, 818 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1M9, Canada.
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Ishikawa K, Nakao Y, Oguchi F, Toyone T, Sano S. Thoracic Reciprocal Change Can Be Predicted Before Surgery in Adult Spinal Deformity. Global Spine J 2021; 11:1230-1237. [PMID: 32990045 PMCID: PMC8453674 DOI: 10.1177/2192568220944169] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE Analysis of postoperative sagittal alignment of the unfused spine is lacking in patients with adult spinal deformity (ASD). The present study aims to evaluate the efficacy of the whole spine full-flexion lateral radiograph to predict the reciprocal change of the unfused spine after correction surgery. We hypothesized that the novel parameter (T1-UIV angle: angle between the upper vertebral endplate of the T1 and the upper vertebral endplate of the upper instrumented vertebra) of the preoperative whole spine full-flexion lateral radiograph is similar to that of the postoperative lateral radiograph if the patient has the ideal sagittal alignment. METHODS Twenty-six ASD patients who underwent correction surgery with a minimum 2-year follow-up were enrolled and separated into the Ideal and Non-Ideal groups according to the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)-Schwab classification of the final follow-up radiograph. Radiographic parameters, including T1-UIV of the preoperative whole spine full-flexion lateral radiograph, were obtained. RESULTS Thirteen patients were included in the Ideal group and 13 were in Non-Ideal group. Preoperative T1-UIV of the whole spine full-flexion lateral radiograph exhibited significant correlations with the T1-UIV angles of the postoperative and final follow-up radiographs (r = 0.64, P < .01, y = 0.800x + 8.012, and r = 0.69, P < .01, y = 0.857x + 2.960, respectively). Interestingly, this correlation was stronger for the Ideal group (r = 0.77, P < .01, y = 1.207x - 1.517, and r = 0.89, P < .01, y = 0.986x + 0.694, respectively). CONCLUSION A novel radiographic strategy (T1-UIV of preoperative the whole spine full-flexion lateral radiograph) could estimate the postoperative alignment of the unfused spine correctly.
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- Koji Ishikawa
- Sanraku Hospital, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan,Showa University, Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan
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- Sanraku Hospital, Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan,Yusuke Nakao, Department of Orthopaedic and Spine Surgery, Sanraku Hospital, 2-5 Kanda Surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8326, Japan.
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Noonan AM, Brown SHM. Paraspinal muscle pathophysiology associated with low back pain and spine degenerative disorders. JOR Spine 2021; 4:e1171. [PMID: 34611593 PMCID: PMC8479522 DOI: 10.1002/jsp2.1171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2021] [Revised: 06/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Low back pain disorders affect more than 80% of adults in their lifetime and are the leading cause of global disability. The muscles attaching to the spine (ie, paraspinal muscles) are critical for proper spine health and play a crucial role in the functioning of the spine and whole body; however, reports of muscle dysfunction and insufficiency in chronic LBP (CLBP) patients are common. This article presents a review of the current understanding of the relationship between paraspinal muscle pathophysiology and spine-related disorders. Human literature demonstrates a clear association between altered muscle structure/function, most notably fatty infiltration and fibrosis, and low back pain disorders; other associations, including muscle cell atrophy and fiber type changes, are less clear. Animal literature then provides some mechanistic insight into the complex relationships, including initiating factors and time courses, between the spine and spine muscles under pathological conditions. It is apparent that spine pathology can directly lead to changes in the paraspinal muscle structure, function, and biology. It also appears that changes to the muscle structure and function can directly lead to changes in the spine (eg, deformity); however, this relationship is less well studied. Future work must focus on providing insight into possible mechanisms that regulate spine and paraspinal muscle health, as well as probing how muscle degeneration/dysfunction might be an initiating factor in the progression of spine pathology.
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- Alex M. Noonan
- Department of Human Health and Nutritional SciencesUniversity of GuelphGuelphOntarioCanada
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- Department of Human Health and Nutritional SciencesUniversity of GuelphGuelphOntarioCanada
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Impact of Neck and Shoulder Pain on Health-Related Quality of Life in a Middle-Aged Community-Living Population. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:6674264. [PMID: 34212040 PMCID: PMC8208860 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6674264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Purpose Neck and shoulder pain (NSP) is very common in the general population. However, scarce information exists on the relationship between NSP and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes in this population. The present study described NSP prevalence and its impact on the HRQOL of middle-aged and older persons undergoing a routine medical checkup. Methods This study recruited 318 subjects (125 males and 193 females; average age, 63.4 years) in good health, collected underwent anthropometric measurements, physical function examinations, and blood testing. This study defined NSP as the presence of muscle tension, stiffness, pressure, or dull pain in areas between the neck and the arch of the scapular. Study subjects were divided into two groups (NSP (+) and NSP (-) groups). The subjects completed questions on the Medical Outcomes Study 36-item short-form health survey (SF-36) and the EuroQol 5-dimension, 5-level version (EQ-5D-5L) tool. Results Of the patients, 150 and 168 were NSP (+) and NSP (-), respectively. The NSP complaint rate was 47.2%. The NSP (+) group had younger and more female participants than the NSP (-) group. In the multivariate regression analysis, the NSP (+) group had lower physical QOL based on the SF-36 physical component summary (odds ratio (OR), 2.45) and lower mental QOL based on the SF-36 mental component summary (OR, 2.05). Overall, the NSP (+) group had a higher risk of having low QOL scores (EQ-5D-5L index; OR, 1.76). Conclusions The NSP (+) rate in healthy middle-aged and older persons was 47.2%. Furthermore, NSP (+) status was directly related poor HRQOL. NSP is a predictor of suboptimal physical and mental QOL. Therefore, NSP prevention or intervention for NSP may improve middle-aged and older adults' QOL.
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Imagama S, Ando K, Kobayashi K, Nakashima H, Seki T, Hamada T, Machino M, Ota K, Tanaka S, Morozumi M, Kanbara S, Ito S, Ishiguro N, Hasegawa Y. Risk Factors for Neuropathic Pain in Middle-Aged and Elderly People: A Five-Year Longitudinal Cohort in the Yakumo Study. PAIN MEDICINE 2021; 21:1604-1610. [PMID: 32274504 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnaa036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the risk factors for new neuropathic pain (NeP) after five years in healthy middle-aged and elderly volunteers. DESIGN Prospective longitudinal cohort study (Yakumo study). SETTING Clinical evaluation in a health checkup. SUBJECTS A total of 366 people (male N = 146, female N = 220, average age = 63.5 years) who did not have NeP in 2013 were examined. METHODS NeP was diagnosed based on a painDETECT questionnaire score ≥13. Body mass index (BMI), comorbidity, low back pain (LBP), sciatica, physical ability, grip and back muscle strength, osteoporosis, sarcopenia, frailty, spinal alignment, and quality of life (QOL) with the SF36 in 2013 were compared between NeP(+) and NeP(-) subjects in 2018 using multivariate logistic regression analysis. RESULTS The NeP(+) rate in 2018 was 5.2%, with no significant differences in age and gender. NeP(+) subjects had significantly lower BMI, severe sciatica, poor gait ability, higher rates of osteoporosis and sarcopenia, greater lumbar kyphosis and spinal inclination, and poorer mental health in 2013. Poor gait ability (odds ratio [OR] = 8.05), low BMI (OR = 2.31), lumbar kyphosis (OR = 1.38), low percentage of the young adult mean (OR = 1.15), and low mental QOL (OR = 1.06) were identified as significant and independent risk factors for new NeP after five years. CONCLUSIONS This longitudinal cohort study identified five independent risk factors for development of new NeP after five years, with related factors of spinal inclination, sarcopenia, and sciatica. New NeP may be prevented by intervention or treatment of these factors at an early stage in relatively healthy middle-aged and elderly people.
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- Shiro Imagama
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Kansai University of Welfare Sciences, Kashiwara, Osaka, Japan
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The efficacy of surgical treatment on locomotive syndrome and physical function in patients with lumbar spinal canal stenosis. J Orthop Sci 2021; 26:327-331. [PMID: 32354576 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2020.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2019] [Revised: 03/04/2020] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND Locomotive syndrome is a condition of reduced mobility due to problems with locomotive organs. Although lumbar spinal canal stenosis is one of the major diseases constituting locomotive syndrome, only few studies have focused on the association between the two pathologies. We aimed to investigate the effect of surgery on lumbar spinal canal stenosis with respect to locomotive syndrome using various physical function tests, including locomotive syndrome risk tests, before and after surgery. METHODS Clinical data of 101 consecutive patients (male = 46; female = 55; mean age, 69.3 years) who underwent surgery for lumbar spinal canal stenosis at our institute were prospectively collected. Results of physical function tests, including stand-up test, two-step test, and 25-Question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale, and the sagittal vertical axis were evaluated before and 1 year after surgery. The association between several parameters and improvement of risk level in locomotive syndrome was evaluated. RESULTS In the total assessment, 93.1% of cases were in stage 2 and 6.9% in stage 1 preoperatively, while 72.4% were in stage 2, 22.4% in stage 1, and 5.2% in stage 0 at 1 year postoperatively. Postoperative improvement in the total assessment was observed in 28.7% of cases. Several physical function tests and sagittal vertical axis showed significant improvement after surgery. On multiple logistic regression analysis, age >75 years (odds ratio = 10.9, confidence interval = 1.09-109) and postoperative sagittal vertical axis >40 mm (odds ratio = 17.8, confidence interval = 1.78-177) were significant risk factors associated with non-improvement in risk level of locomotive syndrome. CONCLUSIONS Surgical treatment for lumbar spinal canal stenosis improved physical function, including locomotive syndrome. Risk factors associated with non-improvement of locomotive syndrome were later-stage elderly and postoperative sagittal balance impairment.
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Clemens Z, Sivakumar S, Pius A, Sahu A, Shinde S, Mamiya H, Luketich N, Cui J, Dixit P, Hoeck JD, Kreuz S, Franti M, Barchowsky A, Ambrosio F. The biphasic and age-dependent impact of klotho on hallmarks of aging and skeletal muscle function. eLife 2021; 10:e61138. [PMID: 33876724 PMCID: PMC8118657 DOI: 10.7554/elife.61138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Aging is accompanied by disrupted information flow, resulting from accumulation of molecular mistakes. These mistakes ultimately give rise to debilitating disorders including skeletal muscle wasting, or sarcopenia. To derive a global metric of growing 'disorderliness' of aging muscle, we employed a statistical physics approach to estimate the state parameter, entropy, as a function of genes associated with hallmarks of aging. Escalating network entropy reached an inflection point at old age, while structural and functional alterations progressed into oldest-old age. To probe the potential for restoration of molecular 'order' and reversal of the sarcopenic phenotype, we systemically overexpressed the longevity protein, Klotho, via AAV. Klotho overexpression modulated genes representing all hallmarks of aging in old and oldest-old mice, but pathway enrichment revealed directions of changes were, for many genes, age-dependent. Functional improvements were also age-dependent. Klotho improved strength in old mice, but failed to induce benefits beyond the entropic tipping point.
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- Zachary Clemens
- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of PittsburghPittsburghUnited States
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of PittsburghPittsburghUnited States
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- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of PittsburghPittsburghUnited States
- Department of Bioengineering, University of PittsburghPittsburghUnited States
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- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of PittsburghPittsburghUnited States
- Department of Computational & Systems Biology, School of Medicine, University of PittsburghPittsburghUnited States
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- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of PittsburghPittsburghUnited States
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- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of PittsburghPittsburghUnited States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of PittsburghPittsburghUnited States
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of PittsburghPittsburghUnited States
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- Department of Computational & Systems Biology, School of Medicine, University of PittsburghPittsburghUnited States
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- Department of Physics, University of FloridaGainesvilleUnited States
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- Department of Research Beyond Borders, Regenerative Medicine, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, IncRheinGermany
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- Department of Research Beyond Borders, Regenerative Medicine, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, IncRheinGermany
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- Department of Research Beyond Borders, Regenerative Medicine, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, IncRheinGermany
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- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of PittsburghPittsburghUnited States
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- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of PittsburghPittsburghUnited States
- Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of PittsburghPittsburghUnited States
- Department of Bioengineering, University of PittsburghPittsburghUnited States
- McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine, University of PittsburghPittsburghUnited States
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Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis and Manual Measurements of Neck Circumference Are Interchangeable, and Declining Neck Circumference Is Related to Presarcopenia. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 2021:6622398. [PMID: 33860044 PMCID: PMC8024069 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6622398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2020] [Revised: 02/26/2021] [Accepted: 03/20/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Purpose Preventive medicine is important in an aging society. Presarcopenia is the preliminary stage of sarcopenia. Recent advances in bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) devices have enabled automatic estimation of neck circumference (NC). However, the agreement between and interchangeability of NC measured manually and that calculated with BIA have not been evaluated. We performed these analyses in the context of health checkups and investigated their associations with presarcopenia. Methods We enrolled 318 participants who underwent anthropometric measurements, including NC measured manually and by BIA; assessment of physical function; and blood testing. We used Bland-Altman analysis to calculate the agreement between and interchangeability of NC measurements by BIA and by the manual method. We then statistically compared normal participants and those with presarcopenia. Using multivariable analysis, we subsequently investigated significant risk factors for presarcopenia. We defined presarcopenia according to the appendicular skeletal muscle index (aSMI; the ratio of arm and leg skeletal muscle mass to height2). Results Bland-Altman analysis showed that bias (BIA-manual) was negative overall (−1.07), for male participants (−1.23), and for female participants (−0.96). This finding suggests that BIA measurement is an underestimate in comparison with manual measurement. NC measurement by BIA was found to be interchangeable with that by manual methods, inasmuch as the percentage error was less than 5% overall (4.38%), for male participants (3.81%), and for female participants (4.58%). Univariable analysis revealed that NC was significantly smaller in the participants with presarcopenia than in those without. Multivariable analysis, adjusted for confounding factors, revealed that a decrease in NC was significantly correlated with presarcopenia. Conclusions BIA measurements of NC are interchangeable within about 95% with manual measurements. The decrease in NC measured by BIA was significantly associated with presarcopenia in both genders. NC measurement can be used for early detection of presarcopenia.
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Cho MJ, Moon SH, Lee JH, Lee JH. Association between Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures and Age, Bone Mineral Density, and European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions in Korean Postmenopausal Women: A Nationwide Cross-sectional Observational Study. Clin Orthop Surg 2021; 13:207-215. [PMID: 34094011 PMCID: PMC8173246 DOI: 10.4055/cios20209] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Backgroud The purpose of this study was to investigate the characteristics of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCFs) in Korean postmenopausal women and the association between OVCFs and clinical factors such as age, bone mineral density (BMD), and quality of life. Methods According to the population distribution in four regions in Korea, 1,281 postmenopausal female patients were recruited from nationwide orthopedic outpatient clinics. Radiologic, asymptomatic, and within 3 months of OVCF groups were analyzed based on age, fracture location, and prevalence according to BMD. In addition, BMD, T-score, body mass index, and European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions (EQ-5D) were investigated in the three groups, and the differences between groups were compared and analyzed. Results The prevalence of radiologic OVCFs at the T11–L1 was 3.7 times higher in the 70s group (44.0%) than in the 50s group (11.9%). Femur and total hip BMD were significantly lower in patients with thoracolumbar junction fractures than in patients with L2–5 fractures, whereas no difference was observed in lumbar spine BMD. Of the three OVCF groups, the within 3 months of OVCF group had the lowest lumbar spine T-score of −2.445. The asymptomatic OVCF group also showed significantly lower lumbar spine T-score than did the group without radiologic OVCFs (p < 0.001). The EQ-5D showed a significant decrease in the radiologic OVCF group (p < 0.001) and within 3 months of OVCF group (p < 0.001). Conclusions The prevalence of OVCFs in the thoracolumbar junction rapidly increases with old age and low BMD in Korean postmenopausal women. Femur and total hip BMD are more predictive of thoracolumbar junction fractures than lumbar spine BMD. Patients with radiologic OVCFs had a significantly lower quality of life than no OVCF group. Therefore, this study shows it is important to treat and prevent osteoporosis before an OVCF occurs.
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- Min Joon Cho
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Trunk Muscle Mass Measured by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Reflecting the Cross-Sectional Area of the Paravertebral Muscles and Back Muscle Strength: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of a Prospective Cohort Study of Elderly Population. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10061187. [PMID: 33809059 PMCID: PMC8001452 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10061187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 02/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Trunk muscles play an important role in supporting the spinal column. A decline in trunk muscle mass, as measured by bioelectrical impedance analysis (TMM-BIA), is associated with low back pain and poor quality of life. The purpose of this study was to determine whether TMM-BIA correlates with quantitative and functional assessments traditionally used for the trunk muscles. We included 380 participants (aged ≥ 65 years; 152 males, 228 females) from the Shiraniwa Elderly Cohort (Shiraniwa) study, for whom the following data were available: TMM-BIA, lumbar magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and back muscle strength (BMS). We measured the cross-sectional area (CSA) and fat-free CSA of the paravertebral muscles (PVM), including the erector spinae (ES), multifidus (MF), and psoas major (PM), on an axial lumbar MRI at L3/4. The correlation between TMM-BIA and the CSA of PVM, fat-free CSA of PVM, and BMS was investigated. TMM-BIA correlated with the CSA of total PVM and each individual PVM. A stronger correlation between TMM-BIA and fat-free CSA of PVM was observed. The TMM-BIA also strongly correlated with BMS. TMM-BIA is an easy and reliable way to evaluate the trunk muscle mass in a clinical setting.
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Kobayashi K, Ando K, Nakashima H, Machino M, Kanbara S, Ito S, Inoue T, Yamaguchi H, Koshimizu H, Ishiguro N, Hasegawa Y, Imagama S. Overcoming locomotive syndrome: The Yakumo Study. Mod Rheumatol 2021; 31:750-754. [PMID: 33492184 DOI: 10.1080/14397595.2021.1879413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Improvement of life expectancy is increasingly important with the aging of society. The aim of the study was to compare physical performance in elderly people in two 3-year periods (2001-2003) and (2016-2018). METHODS The participants were healthy Japanese elderly adults who attended public health check-ups in Yakumo. Results for 10 m gait time, two-step test, back muscle strength, and grip strength were examined prospectively for participants in 2001-2003 (Group A: n = 488) and 2016-2018 (Group B: n = 309) by gender and age (65-74 and 75-84 years). RESULTS There were significant differences between Groups A and B for 10 m gait time (age 65-74: male: 5.6 vs. 5.2 s, female: 6.3 vs. 5.5 s; age 75-84: male: 6.1 vs. 5.5 s, female: 6.7 vs. 5.8 s; all p < .05) and two-step test (age 65-74: male: 1.41 vs. 1.48, female: 1.35 vs. 1.44; age 75-84: male: 1.32 vs. 1.41, female: 1.30 vs. 1.38; all p < .05), but not for back muscle strength or grip strength. CONCLUSION Our results suggest a phenomenon of 'overcoming locomotive syndrome', in which physical performance changed by aging, including motor functions such as 10 m gait time and two-step test, has improved in the current population compared with a similar population from 15 years ago.
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- Kazuyoshi Kobayashi
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Kansai University of Welfare Science, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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Kobayashi K, Imagama S, Ando K, Nakashima H, Machino M, Morozumi M, Kanbara S, Ito S, Inoue T, Yamaguchi H, Ishiguro N, Hasegawa Y. Dynapenia and physical performance in community-dwelling elderly people in Japan. NAGOYA JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE 2020; 82:415-424. [PMID: 33132426 PMCID: PMC7548259 DOI: 10.18999/nagjms.82.3.415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Aging of society has increased the incidence of physical disability. The goal of this study was to examine the physical ability of elderly people classified as having sarcopenia, presarcopenia, or dynapenia (a low muscle function without low muscle mass) in a community in Japan. The subjects were volunteers aged >60 years who were participants in a health checkup in Yakumo, Hokkaido and were in good general health. Demographic data were collected and physical performance tests were performed to measure grip strength, walking speed, back muscle strength, maximum stride length, and 3-m timed-up-and-go (3m TUG) time. A measurement of skeletal muscle mass was used as a basis for calculating the appendicular skeletal muscle index (aSMI). The rates of sarcopenia, presarcopenia, and dynapenia were 10%, 22%, and 8% in males (n=101, age 69.7±5.4 years), and 19%, 23%, and 13% in females (n=112, 68.5±5.9 years). Body mass index in subjects with dynapenia was significantly higher compared to that in subjects with sarcopenia and presarcopenia (p<0.01). Back muscle strength, maximum stride length and 3m TUG were similar in dynapenia and sarcopenia, but differed significantly with those in presarcopenia in both males and females without the influence of age (p<0.05). Further studies are needed to evaluate the benefits of dynapenia intervention programs and to explore the underlying pathophysiology of dynapenia.
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- Kazuyoshi Kobayashi
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Kansai University of Welfare Science, Kashiwara, Japan
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Ito K, Ando K, Kobayashi K, Nakashima H, Hasegawa Y, Imagama S. A Longitudinal Study of Lumbar Sagittal Change in Middle-Aged Healthy Volunteers. Spine Surg Relat Res 2020; 5:160-164. [PMID: 34179552 PMCID: PMC8208952 DOI: 10.22603/ssrr.2020-0123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Recent research has shown that spinal sagittal alignment plays a critical role in health-related quality of life. However, most of these studies were cross-sectional in nature, and longitudinal studies of lumbar lordosis (LL) in healthy subjects were few. This study aims to evaluate the change in lumbar sagittal parameters during a 10-year period. METHODS The study population included 45 individuals (mean age, 65.7 years; male, n=20; female, n=25) who underwent sagittal lumbar radiography and a basic health checkup during a 10-year period. The radiologic parameters were LL, disc angle, sacral slope angle (SS), and pelvic incidence (PI). The change of LL during the 10-year period was defined as ΔLL. The subjects were divided into the LL maintenance group (n=33) and the LL non-maintenance group (n=12) based on their LL values. RESULTS The radiologic baseline/final parameters were as follows: LL, 45/34 degrees (P<0.001); L1/L2 disc angle, 4.5/2.5 degrees; L2/L3 disc angle, 5.5/2.7 degrees; L3/L4 disc angle, 6.2/4.2 degrees; L4/L5 disc angle, 8.1/5.1 degrees; L5/S disc angle, 14.2/12.2 degrees; and SS, 32.0/32.1 degrees. The mean PI (50.5 degrees) was tended to be associated with the final LL (R=0.31, P=0.044) and was correlated with the ΔLL (R=0.43, P<0.01). The data of the LL maintenance/non-maintenance groups were as follows: age, 65.0/67.0; primary LL, 43.2/50.2 degrees (P<0.05); final LL, 36.2/27.8 degrees (P<0.05); and PI, 52.8/43.8 degrees (P<0.01). CONCLUSIONS During the 10-year study period, the LL in middle-aged and elderly volunteers decreased by 11 degrees. The factor of maintenance of LL was PI.
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- Kenyu Ito
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Hospital, Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Konan Kosei Hospital, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Hospital, Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Hospital, Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Hospital, Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Rihabilitation, Kansai University of Welfare Sciences, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Nagoya University Hospital, Graduate School of Medicine, Aichi, Japan
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Influence of Global Spine Sagittal Balance and Spinal Degenerative Changes on Locomotive Syndrome Risk in a Middle-Age and Elderly Community-Living Population. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2020; 2020:3274864. [PMID: 33029502 PMCID: PMC7532429 DOI: 10.1155/2020/3274864] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2020] [Revised: 07/16/2020] [Accepted: 07/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Purpose The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics of each locomotive syndrome (LS) risk stage, including global spine sagittal alignment, spinal degenerative changes evident on plain radiographs, low back pain (LBP), muscle strength, and physical ability in middle-aged and elderly people in a health checkup. Methods This study included 211 healthy Japanese volunteers (89 men and 122 women; mean age, 64.0 years) who underwent assessment with both radiographs and Spinal Mouse. Spinal sagittal parameters included thoracic kyphosis angle (TKA), lumbar lordosis angle (LLA), sagittal vertical axis, and spinal inclination angle (SIA). Lumbar disc height (LDH) and lumbar osteophyte formation (LOF) at each level were evaluated as the spinal degenerative changes. The LS assessment comprised three tests: stand-up test, two-step test, and 25-question Geriatric Locomotive Function Scale (GLFS-25). The subjects were divided into three groups (no risk, stage 1 LS, or stage 2 LS) according to LS risk test criteria. The prevalence of LBP was investigated with a visual analogue scale (VAS), and physical performances were also compared among the groups. Results Of the participants, 122 had no risk of LS, 56 had stage 1 LS risk, and 29 had stage 2 LS risk. With increasing LS risk stage, the prevalence of and VAS score for LBP increased significantly, and back muscle strength and physical abilities decreased significantly. The TKA did not differ among the three groups. The LLA decreased gradually with LS risk stage (P = 0.0001). At each level except L1–L2 and L5–S1, LDH decreased gradually with LS risk stage. The prevalence of LOF increased significantly with increasing LS risk stage. The SIA increased significantly with LS risk stage (P = 0.0167). Conclusions Participants with LS had higher prevalence of spinal degeneration, small LLA, and global spinal imbalance by anterior spinal inclination.
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Ando K, Kobayashi K, Nakashima H, Machino M, Ito S, Kanbara S, Inoue T, Hasegawa Y, Imagama S. Poor spinal alignment in females with obesity: The Yakumo study. J Orthop 2020; 21:512-516. [PMID: 32999540 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2020.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Objective The goal of this prospective study was prospectively to investigate the relationship between obesity and spinal sagittal alignment. Methods 286 were referred for orthopedic evaluation. Differences in spinal parameters among these groups and between males and females were evaluated. Results Obese subjects had significantly higher C2S, CPA, CTPA, PI-LL, and lower cervical lordosis, L4S1, lumbar lordosis, and sacral slope. In multivariate logistic regression analysis adjusted for age in females, CTPA was identified as the only independent and significant factor associated with obesity. Conclusions Obesity in females has significant relationships with spinal sagittal alignment and results in poorer physical QOL.
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- Kei Ando
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65,Tsurumai,Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65,Tsurumai,Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65,Tsurumai,Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65,Tsurumai,Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65,Tsurumai,Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65,Tsurumai,Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65,Tsurumai,Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kansai University of Welfare Sciences, 3-11-1, Asahigaoka, Kashihara, Osaka, 5820026, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65,Tsurumai,Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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Cetin SY, Calik BB, Ayan A. Investigation of the effectiveness of Tai Chi exercise program in patients with scleroderma: A randomized controlled study. Complement Ther Clin Pract 2020; 40:101181. [PMID: 32891271 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2020.101181] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND and Purpose: There were studies showing the positive effects of Tai Chi on sleep, fatigue, endurance, balance, anxiety and depression in rheumatologic diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Tai Chi exercise program on trunk endurance, balance, sleep, fatigue, anxiety and depression in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). MATERIALS AND METHODS 28 patients were randomly divided into two groups as Tai Chi (n:14, 53.35 ± 10.86 years) and home exercise group (n:14, 52.64 ± 9.45 years). Trunk Lateral Endurance Test, Berg Balance Scale, Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index, Fatigue Severity Scale and Fatigue Impact Scale, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale was used for assesment. All evaluations were performed at baseline and at the end of the 10th week. RESULTS After training, a statistically significant difference was observed in all parameters in Tai Chi group (p:0.00); there was a significant difference in trunk endurance and sleep quality in the home exercise group (p:0.00-0.03) compared to pre-training. When the delta values between groups were compared, Tai Chi group was superior to home exercise group in all parameters except trunk endurance (p:0.00-0.01). No side effects were observed during the exercises. CONCLUSION As a result of our study; Tai Chi has a possitive effect on endurance, balance, sleep quality, fatique, anxiety and depression in patients with SSc. Tai Chi should be included in rehabilitation programs as a safe alternative type of exercise to improve trunk endurance, balance, sleep quality and reduce fatigue, anxiety and depression in patients with SSc.
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- Sebahat Yaprak Cetin
- Akdeniz University, Faculty of Health Science, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Antalya, Turkey.
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- Pamukkale University, School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Denizli, Turkey.
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- Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Department of Rheumatology, Antalya, Turkey.
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Adaptations of the Upper Body to Plyometric Training in Cricket Players of Different Age Groups. J Sport Rehabil 2020; 29:697-706. [PMID: 31141445 DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2018-0469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Revised: 03/23/2019] [Accepted: 05/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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CONTEXT Neuromuscular adaptations following exercise training are believed to enhance sports performance. While abundant research is available on adaptations of the lower body to plyometric training, little is known about adaptations of the upper body to plyometric training. OBJECTIVE To examine the effect of plyometric training on neuromuscular adaptations in cricket players of different age groups. DESIGN Randomized parallel group active-controlled trial. SETTING Research laboratory, school cricket ground, and sports complex field. PARTICIPANTS Fifty-nine cricket players were randomly assigned to either the experimental group or the control group. INTERVENTIONS The experimental group was subjected to 8 weeks of medicine ball plyometric training held thrice per week. Neuromuscular adaptations were analyzed pretraining and posttraining in 3 age groups: <18, 18-25, and >25 years. Analysis of variance was used to ascertain the training effects between and within the 6 subgroups, that is, age group <18 years (control and experimental), age group 18-25 years (control and experimental), and age group >25 years (control and experimental). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Muscle activation, upper body balance, upper body power, and muscle strength. RESULTS Out of 59, 55 participants completed the study. Subjects aged <18 years (adolescents) showed significantly greater improvements than those from the groups 18-25 years and >25 years (adults) on upper body balance and upper body power. Significant improvements were observed in the experimental subjects of all age groups on their muscle activity of biceps brachii, upper body balance, and upper body power following medicine ball plyometric training. CONCLUSIONS Though adolescent subjects were found to be more adaptive than adult subjects, experimental subjects showed significantly greater neuromuscular adaptations to medicine ball plyometric training than controls. These findings emphasize the need for coaches and athletic trainers to inculcate medicine ball plyometric exercises in training regimes of cricket players so as to improve their upper body performance.
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Morozumi M, Ando K, Kobayashi K, Seki T, Ishizuka S, Machino M, Tanaka S, Ito S, Kanbara S, Inoue T, Ishiguro N, Hasegawa Y, Imagama S. Relationship between lumbopelvic discordance and locomotive syndrome in a middle-aged community-living population: The Yakumo study. J Orthop Sci 2020; 25:693-699. [PMID: 31759838 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2019.09.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Revised: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 09/18/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND Locomotive syndrome (LS) affects the quality and activities of daily living. Although spinal sagittal balance influences LS, no report elucidated the relationship between LS risk and lumbopelvic discordance. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between lumbopelvic discordance and LS in a middle-aged community. METHODS The subjects (n = 135) were divided into three groups based on the LS risk stage, which was evaluated through spinopelvic sagittal alignment and lumbopelvic mismatch prevalence (Pelvic incidence-Lumbar lordosis >10°:PI-LL mismatch).Then, the subjects were divided into two groups (lumbopelvic matched and mismatched groups) and analyzed based on the demographic data, physical test, stabilometry, and body pain using the visual analog scale. RESULTS There were 76, 37 and 22 subjects in stages 0, 1, and 2, respectively. The pelvic incidence-lumbar lordosis (PI-LL) mismatched group had a higher prevalence in LS risk stage 2 than in LS risk stage 0. The prevalence of PI-LL mismatch was significantly different among the groups. Post hoc test revealed the differences in spinopelvic alignment among the stages. In each LS risk stage, the degree of PI-LL was significantly higher in stage 2 than that in stages 0 and 1. On comparing the PI-LL matched (n = 67) and mismatched groups (n = 68) with a stabilometer, the envelopment area tracing by the movement of the center of pressure and locus length/second was greater in the PI-LL mismatched group than that in the PI-LL matched group with/without eyes opened. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of LS risk stage 2 was more frequently observed in the PI-LL mismatched group. The degree of PI-LL was evaluated through the LS risk stages. Physical dysfunction in the PI-LL mismatched group was related to trunk imbalance based on stabilometry. These findings will help manage LS and PI-LL mismatched subjects.
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- Masayoshi Morozumi
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kansai University of Welfare Sciences, 3-11-1, Asahigaoka, Kashihara, Osaka, 5820026, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan.
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Imagama S, Ando K, Kobayashi K, Machino M, Tanaka S, Morozumi M, Kanbara S, Ito S, Inoue T, Seki T, Ishizuka S, Nakashima H, Ishiguro N, Hasegawa Y. Multivariate analysis of factors related to the absence of musculoskeletal degenerative disease in middle-aged and older people. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 19:1141-1146. [PMID: 31746530 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.13786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2019] [Revised: 08/16/2019] [Accepted: 09/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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AIM Musculoskeletal degenerative disease (MSD; osteoporosis, knee arthritis and lumbar spondylosis) decreases the quality of life (QOL) of older people. The objective of the present study was to identify the factors related to the absence of MSD in multivariate logistic regression analysis. METHODS The participants were 1034 volunteers (444 men, 590 women, mean age 63.5 years) in the Yakumo study. Osteoporosis (percentage of young adult mean ≤70%), knee arthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence grade ≥2), and lumbar spondylosis (Nathan class ≥3) were prospectively examined. Participants were divided into those with and without MSD. Age, sex, body mass index, muscle strength, gait ability, pain, body balance, spinal sagittal alignment, geriatric syndrome (locomotive syndrome, frailty and sarcopenia) and QOL (Short Form Health Survey) were compared between these groups to identify the factors associated with the absence of MSD. RESULTS Significantly lower age, body mass index and pain; higher gait speed, grip and back muscle strength; more stable body balance; better sagittal spinal alignment; and lower rates of locomotive syndrome, frailty and sarcopenia were observed in the group without MSD (n = 445, 43%), with significantly better QOL (P < 0.0001). In multivariate logistic regression analysis adjusted for age and sex, lower body mass index (odds ratio [OR] 1.10, P < 0.001), lower spinal inclination (OR 1.08, P < 0.01), higher back muscle strength (OR 1.01, P < 0.05), no locomotive syndrome (OR 1.80, P < 0.05) and good body balance (OR: 1.12, P < 0.05) were significant factors for the absence of MSD. CONCLUSIONS Factors related to an absence of MSD are also related to good QOL, and should be a focus of health interventions in healthy middle-aged and older people. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2019; 19: 1141-1146.
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- Shiro Imagama
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Kansai University of Welfare Sciences, Kashiwara, Osaka, Japan
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Park JS, Park YS, Kim J, Hur J, Choe DH. Sarcopenia and fatty degeneration of paraspinal muscle associated with increased sagittal vertical axis in the elderly: a cross-sectional study in 71 female patients. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2020; 29:1353-1361. [DOI: 10.1007/s00586-020-06416-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2018] [Revised: 03/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Saimon Y, Goh AC, Momose K, Ryuzaki D, Akahane H, Oba A, Mukaiyama K. Correlation between radiographic sagittal alignment, range of motion, muscle strength, and quality of life in adults with spinal deformities. J Phys Ther Sci 2020; 32:140-147. [PMID: 32158077 PMCID: PMC7032984 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.32.140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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[Purpose] The aims of this study were to examine the relationship between range of
motion/muscle strength of the spine and lower limbs with 1) radiographic sagittal
alignment and 2) quality of life of participants with spinal deformities to adequately
target the appropriate factors for effective treatment. [Participants and Methods] This
study used an observational cross-sectional correlational design. Participants with spinal
deformities and low back pain were recruited for the study. The dependent variables were
range of motion/muscle strength of the spine and lower limbs, sagittal alignment, and
quality of life. [Results] Regarding alignment, significant correlations were found
between hip extension range of motion and sagittal vertebral axis; between occiput-to-wall
distance and thoracolumbar kyphosis; and between back extensor endurance and pelvic tilt
and pelvic incidence-lumbar lordosis mismatch, also known as the calculated (pelvic
incidence) minus (lumbar lordosis) value. With regards to quality of life, significant
correlations were found between pain-related disorders and lumbar spine range of motion,
and between gait disturbance and knee and hip extension ranges of motion. [Conclusion] Our
findings suggest that these factors should be targeted for assessment and treatment of
adults with spinal deformities.
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- Yoshiki Saimon
- Graduate School of Medicine, Shinshu University, Japan.,Faculty of Health Sciences, Iryo Sosei University: 5-5-1 Chuodai Iino, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima 970-8551, Japan
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Iryo Sosei University: 5-5-1 Chuodai Iino, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima 970-8551, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Shinshu University, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, North Alps Medical Center Azumi Hospital, Japan
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- Graduate School of Medicine, Shinshu University, Japan.,Department of Rehabilitation, North Alps Medical Center Azumi Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, North Alps Medical Center Azumi Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, North Alps Medical Center Azumi Hospital, Japan
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Imagama S, Ando K, Kobayashi K, Machino M, Tanaka S, Morozumi M, Kanbara S, Ito S, Inoue T, Seki T, Ishizuka S, Nakashima H, Ishiguro N, Hasegawa Y. Impact of pelvic incidence on lumbar osteophyte formation and disc degeneration in middle-aged and elderly people in a prospective cross-sectional cohort. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2020; 29:2262-2271. [PMID: 32130527 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-019-06204-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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PURPOSE Pelvic incidence (PI) is unique to each individual and does not change throughout life. High PI is related to lumbar spondylolisthesis, but associations of PI with lumbar osteophyte formation and disc degeneration are unclear. The objective was to evaluate relationships of PI with lumbar osteophyte formation and disc degeneration, as well as spinal sagittal alignment and geriatric diseases, in middle-aged and elderly people. METHODS A total of 1002 volunteers (male: 434, female: 568, average age: 63.5) were prospectively examined for lumbar osteophyte formation (Nathan class ≥ 2) and disc degeneration (disc score ≥ 3). High (PI > 51, n = 501) and low (PI ≤ 51, n = 501) PI groups were defined. Clinical factors, frailty, sarcopenia, and physical quality of life (QOL) were compared between these groups, and risk factors for lumbar osteophyte formation and disc degeneration were identified in multivariate logistic regression analysis. RESULTS Physical QOL was poorer in people with lumbar osteophyte formation (54.8%) and disc degeneration (33.6%). Age, male gender, spinal parameters including PI, bone mineral density, back muscle strength, and gait ability differed significantly between the groups, whereas frailty and sarcopenia were not significantly different. Low PI, low lumbar lordosis, elder age, male gender, high BMI, and weak back muscle strength were significant risk factors for lumbar osteophyte formation and disc degeneration. CONCLUSIONS Low PI was identified as a risk factor for lumbar osteophyte formation and disc degeneration, both of which reduce physical QOL in middle-aged and elderly people. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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- Shiro Imagama
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Kansai University of Welfare Sciences, 3-11-1, Asahigaoka, Kashiwara, Osaka, 582-0026, Japan
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Levine NA, Hasan MB, Avalos MA, Lee S, Rigby BR, Kwon YH. Effects of kettlebell mass on lower-body joint kinetics during a kettlebell swing exercise. Sports Biomech 2020; 21:1032-1045. [PMID: 32131695 DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2020.1726442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Functional training aims to provide specific adaptations due to exercise training and utilises a variety of equipment, including kettlebells. Due to the training principle of overload, a greater resistance must be applied to yield increased strength results. This study examined the effects of kettlebell mass on lower body joint kinetics in young recreationally trained adults. Thirty recreationally active, college-aged adults were recruited for this study. Participants performed hip-hinge style swings with kettlebells equivalent to 10%, 15% and 20% of their respective body mass. 3-D marker coordinate data were captured via infrared camera system and ground reaction force data were measured with two force plates. The resultant joint moments of the lower body were calculated using the inverse dynamics procedure. As mass increased, there was an increase in joint moment at the L4/5, hip and ankle joint, primarily due to an increase in ground reaction force. Increasing kettlebell mass can potentially cause greater strength gains in the hip and trunk musculature due to increase in lower body moments, while avoiding excessive moments about the knee.
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- Nicholas A Levine
- Biomechanics and Motor Behavior Laboratory, School of Health Promotions and Kinesiology, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, USA
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- Biomechanics and Motor Behavior Laboratory, School of Health Promotions and Kinesiology, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, USA
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- Biomechanics and Motor Behavior Laboratory, School of Health Promotions and Kinesiology, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, USA
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- Biomechanics Laboratory, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, USA
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- Biomechanics and Motor Behavior Laboratory, School of Health Promotions and Kinesiology, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, USA
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- Biomechanics and Motor Behavior Laboratory, School of Health Promotions and Kinesiology, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX, USA
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Machino M, Ando K, Kobayashi K, Nakashima H, Morozumi M, Tanaka S, Kanbara S, Ito S, Seki T, Ishizuka S, Ishiguro N, Hasegawa Y, Imagama S. Differences of lumbopelvic sagittal parameters among community-dwelling middle-age and elderly individuals: Relations with locomotor physical function. J Clin Neurosci 2020; 73:80-84. [PMID: 31954601 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2020.01.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2019] [Accepted: 01/06/2020] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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This study aims to establish radiographic parameters of lumbopelvic sagittal alignment, gender related differences, and age-related changes in a middle-aged community, to investigate whether age-related changes of lumbopelvic alignment reflect the risk of locomotive syndrome (LS). This study included 448 healthy Japanese volunteers who attended a basic health checkup supported by the local government. The subjects (184 males and 264 females, mean age: 62.7 years) were grouped according to their age by decade. Sagittal lumbopelvic parameters were collected by lateral spine radiographs including lumbar lordosis (L1-S1, LL), lower lumbar lordosis (L4-S1, LLL), pelvic incidence (PI), pelvic tilt (PT) and sacral slope (SS). The three tests (stand-up test, two-step test, and 25-question geriatric locomotive function scale [GLFS-25]) composing the LS risk test were performed. LL was significantly lower in males than in the females. A significant decrease of LL and LLL was observed from 60 s to 70 s in the females. PI did not markedly change with aging in either gender but was lower in males. A remarkable increase of PT was seen from 60 s to 70 s in the females. SS did not markedly change with aging and was lower in males in all decades. The prevalence of LS risk in males and females increased gradually with age and was greater in females in any decade. 70 s females with LS risk had significantly lower LL and higher PT compared to them without LS risk. Radiographic parameters of lumbopelvic sagittal alignment were established in community-dwelling middle-age and elderly individuals.
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- Masaaki Machino
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Kansai University of Welfare Sciences 3-11-1, Asahigaoka, Kashiwara, Osaka 582-0026, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 466-8550, Japan.
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Musculoskeletal Factors and Geriatric Syndromes Related to the Absence of Musculoskeletal Degenerative Disease in Elderly People Aged over 70 Years. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 2019:7097652. [PMID: 31886243 PMCID: PMC6925682 DOI: 10.1155/2019/7097652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Accepted: 07/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Purpose To investigate factors with a significant relationship with the absence of musculoskeletal disease (MSD: osteoporosis, knee osteoarthritis (K-OA), and lumbar spondylosis (L-OA)) in elderly people ≥70 years old. Methods The subjects were 279 people (134 males, 145 females, mean age: 75.2 years) who attended an annual health checkup and were prospectively included in the study. Osteoporosis was defined as %YAM ≤70%, K-OA as Kellgren–Lawrence grade ≥2, and L-OA as osteophytes of Nathan class ≥3. Subjects were divided into those with (group D) and without (group N) any MSD. Clinical variables including locomotive syndrome (LS), frailty, sarcopenia, and QOL (SF-36) were compared between the groups. Results There was no significant difference in age or gender between group N (n = 54) and group D (n = 225). Lower BMI and pain, including neuropathic pain; greater back muscle strength, physical ability, and balance with eyes closed; larger lumbar lordosis, sacral inclination, and lumbar ROM; and smaller spinal inclination were found in group N. The rates of LS and sarcopenia were significantly lower and QOL was significantly higher in group N. Conclusions This study firstly revealed the significant musculoskeletal factors and geriatric syndromes related to an absence of MSD, which may form the basis of interventions to improve QOL in elderly people ≥70 years old.
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Impact of obesity on restoration of sagittal balance and clinical efficacy after posterior lumbar interbody fusion. J Clin Neurosci 2019; 69:170-174. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2019.07.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2019] [Revised: 06/11/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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The Relationship Between Neuropathic Pain and Spinal Alignment: Independent Risk Factors for Low Quality of Life in Middle-Aged and Elderly People. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2019; 44:E1130-E1135. [PMID: 31261276 DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000003073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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STUDY DESIGN Prospective research in middle-aged and elderly people. OBJECTIVE To investigate low back pain (LBP) and neuropathic pain (NeP); spinal alignment and range of motion (ROM); spinal degenerative changes in plain radiography; osteoporosis; muscle strength; and physical ability as possible risk factors for poor quality of life (QOL). SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA The aging of society has led to an increase in elderly people with chronic pain, including LBP and NeP. However, there has been no analysis of NeP and spinal sagittal alignment as potential risk factors for decreased QOL in the healthy general population. METHODS The subjects were 1128 people (male 473, female 655, average age: 64.3 yrs) who attended an annual health checkup in Yakumo study. The prevalence of LBP and sciatica were investigated using a visual analogue scale (VAS), and NeP was defined as more than or equal to 13 points on the painDETECT questionnaire. Sagittal spinal alignment with spinal ROM was also measured. Body mass index, muscle strength, physical ability, osteoporosis, and lumbar degenerative changes were measured, and 36-item short-form health survey (SF-36) was used for QOL analysis. RESULTS NeP was present in 113 people (10%). The NeP (+) subjects had significantly more severe pain, lower gait speed, higher osteoporosis rate, lumbar kyphosis, and larger spinal inclination (P < 0.01) compared with NeP (-) subjects. On SF-36, physical and mental QOL were significantly lower for NeP (+) subjects (P < 0.0001). In multivariate logistic regression analysis adjusted for age and sex, NeP (+) (odds ratio [OR]: 3.01), positive spinal inclination (OR: 1.14), and high VAS for LBP (OR: 1.04) were identified as risk factors for low physical QOL, and NeP (+) (OR: 5.32) was the only significant risk factor for low mental QOL. CONCLUSION These results suggest that interventions for NeP and other identified risk factors may contribute to improvement of low physical and mental QOL in middle-aged and elderly people. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 2.
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Waist Circumference Measured by Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Is Interchangeable with Manual Measurement: Increased Waist Circumference Is Associated with Locomotive Syndrome Risk. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2019; 2019:5971030. [PMID: 31662985 PMCID: PMC6778908 DOI: 10.1155/2019/5971030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2019] [Revised: 08/03/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Objectives The importance of preventive medicine in an aging society is increasing. Locomotive syndrome (LS) is attracting increasing attention. Recently, advances in bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) devices have made it possible to automatically measure waist circumference (WC). Nevertheless, there have been no reports evaluating the agreement or interchangeability between WC measured manually and using BIA. Therefore, we aimed to perform these analyses in the context of health checkups and investigated the associations with LS risk. Methods We enrolled 597 participants who underwent the following: two-step tests and stand-up tests; evaluations using a 25-question geriatric locomotive function scale for the LS risk test; anthropometric marker measurements including WC measured by manual and BIA; and measurements of total cholesterol and triglycerides. We used Bland–Altman analysis to calculate agreement and interchangeability of the WC measurement using BIA and the manual method. A statistical comparative study was then conducted between normal and LS risk groups. Subsequently, significant risk factors for LS were investigated using multivariate analysis. Results The Bland–Altman analysis showed that bias (BIA-manual) was negative overall (−2.024), for males (−1.418) and for females (−2.460), suggesting underestimation using BIA compared with manual measurements. Interchangeability was found between WC measurement by BIA and by manual methods, because the percentage error was less than 15% overall (12.3%), for males (10.2%) and for females (13.8%). Univariate analysis showed that WC was significantly higher in the LS risk group than in the normal group. Multivariate analysis adjusted for confounding factors showed that increase in WC significantly correlated with LS risk. Conclusions BIA and manual methods for measuring WC are interchangeable. The increase in WC measured by BIA was significantly associated with LS risk. It is important to continue focusing on increased WC and early detection of LS risk.
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Imagama S, Ando K, Kobayashi K, Machino M, Tanaka S, Morozumi M, Kanbara S, Ito S, Seki T, Ishizuka S, Nakashima H, Ishiguro N, Hasegawa Y. Differences of locomotive syndrome and frailty in community-dwelling middle-aged and elderly people: Pain, osteoarthritis, spinal alignment, body balance, and quality of life. Mod Rheumatol 2019; 30:921-929. [DOI: 10.1080/14397595.2019.1665616] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Shiro Imagama
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Kansai University of Welfare Sciences, Osaka, Japan
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Imagama S, Ando K, Kobayashi K, Machino M, Tanaka S, Morozumi M, Kanbara S, Ito S, Seki T, Hamada T, Ishizuka S, Nakashima H, Ishiguro N, Hasegawa Y. Increase in lumbar kyphosis and spinal inclination, declining back muscle strength, and sarcopenia are risk factors for onset of GERD: a 5-year prospective longitudinal cohort study. EUROPEAN SPINE JOURNAL : OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE EUROPEAN SPINE SOCIETY, THE EUROPEAN SPINAL DEFORMITY SOCIETY, AND THE EUROPEAN SECTION OF THE CERVICAL SPINE RESEARCH SOCIETY 2019; 28:2619-2628. [PMID: 31506765 DOI: 10.1007/s00586-019-06139-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2019] [Revised: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 09/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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PURPOSE The objective was to identify risk factors for new development of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) 5 years later in a prospective longitudinal cohort study. METHODS A total of 178 subjects (male 72, female 106, mean age 68 years) without GERD in 2013 were examined for GERD in 2018. A Frequency Scale for Symptoms of GERD score ≥ 8 was used for diagnosis of GERD. Body mass index, spinal alignment, muscle strength, physical ability, number of oral drugs per day, sarcopenia, and frailty determined in 2013 and 2018 were compared between the GERD(+) and GERD(-) groups in 2018. Aggravation of lumbar kyphosis and spinal inclination from 2013 to 2018 was defined as a change of ≥ 5° or ≥ 10°, and weakening of back muscle strength as a change of ≥ 10 kg. QOL (SF-36) was also examined. RESULTS Of the 178 subjects, 38 (21%) were diagnosed as GERD(+) in 2018. Sarcopenia in 2018 was significantly related to a GERD(+) status (p < 0.05). The GERD(+) group had significantly higher rates of changes of lumbar kyphosis ≥ 5° (p < 0.005) and ≥ 10° (p < 0.0001), of spinal inclination ≥ 5° (p < 0.0001), and of decreased back muscle strength ≥ 10 kg (p < 0.05). SF-36 were also significantly worse in the GERD(+) group (p < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS This prospective longitudinal study firstly demonstrated that lumbar kyphotic change, aggravation of spinal inclination, decreased back muscle strength, and sarcopenia are significant risk factors for new development of GERD. Management and prevention of these factors may contribute to reduction of GERD symptoms and increased QOL in middle-aged and elderly people. These slides can be retrieved under Electronic Supplementary Material.
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- Shiro Imagama
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, 65, Tsurumai, Showa-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 466-8550, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Kansai University of Welfare Sciences, 3-11-1, Asahigaoka, Kashiwara, Osaka, 582-0026, Japan
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Chun SW, Kim W, Choi KH. Comparison between grip strength and grip strength divided by body weight in their relationship with metabolic syndrome and quality of life in the elderly. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0222040. [PMID: 31490975 PMCID: PMC6730916 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0222040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2019] [Accepted: 08/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Strength measures should be normalized by body mass; however, the definition of sarcopenia includes only simple grip strength. Thus, we compared the relationship of grip strength and grip strength divided by body weight or body mass index to two major consequences of sarcopenia, namely metabolic syndrome and poor quality of life. Data from the participants (aged 60 years or older) of the Sixth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination were analyzed. Metabolic syndrome was defined according to the Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines with some modifications appropriate for Koreans. Quality of life was assessed using the EuroQoL Five-dimension questionnaire. Multiple logistic regression models were used to evaluate the association of grip strength and grip strength divided by body weight with metabolic syndrome and quality of life. A total of 1273 men and 1436 women were included in the analyses. Grip strength was not related to metabolic syndrome, whereas grip strength divided by body weight and grip strength normalized by body mass index revealed a dense dose-response relationship. All measures showed a similar correlation with quality of life. Grip strength divided by body weight can be superior to simple grip strength and grip strength normalized by body mass index in representing the metabolic aspects of sarcopenia.
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- Se-Woong Chun
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Gyeongsang National University Changwon Hospital, Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Ariza-Garcia A, Lozano-Lozano M, Galiano-Castillo N, Postigo-Martin P, Arroyo-Morales M, Cantarero-Villanueva I. A Web-Based Exercise System (e-CuidateChemo) to Counter the Side Effects of Chemotherapy in Patients With Breast Cancer: Randomized Controlled Trial. J Med Internet Res 2019; 21:e14418. [PMID: 31342907 PMCID: PMC6685131 DOI: 10.2196/14418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2019] [Revised: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 06/18/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Background Breast cancer patients have to face a high-risk state during chemotherapy, which involves deterioration of their health including extensive physical deterioration. Face-to-face physical exercise programs have presented low adherence rates during medical treatment, and telehealth systems could improve these adherence rates. Objective This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a Web-based exercise program (e-CuidateChemo) to mitigate the side effects of chemotherapy on the physical being, anthropometric aspects, and body composition. Methods A total of 68 patients diagnosed with breast cancer, who were undergoing chemotherapy, were enrolled. The patients were categorized into two groups: e-CuidateChemo (n=34) and controls (n=34). The e-CuidateChemo group participated in an adapted 8-week tailored exercise program through a Web-based system. A blinded, trained researcher assessed functional capacity, strength, anthropometric parameters, and body composition. The intervention effects were tested using analysis of covariance and Cohen d tests. Results Functional capacity improved significantly in the e-CuidateChemo group compared to the control group (6-minute walk test: 62.07 [SD 130.09] m versus –26.34 [SD 82.21] m; 6-minute walk test % distance predicted: 10.81% [SD 22.69%] m versus –4.60% [SD 14.58%]; between-group effect: P=.015 for both). The intervention group also showed significantly improved secondary outcomes such as between-group effects for abdominal (24.93 [SD 26.83] s vs –18.59 [SD 38.69] s), back (12.45 [SD 10.20] kg vs 1.39 [10.72] kg), and lower body (–2.82 [SD 3.75] s vs 1.26 [SD 2.84] s) strength; all P<.001 compared to the control group. Conclusions This paper showed that a Web-based exercise program was effective in reversing the detriment in functional capacity and strength due to chemotherapy. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02350582; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02350582
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- Angelica Ariza-Garcia
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.,"San Cecilio" University Hospital, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.,Sport and Health University Research Institute, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.,Biohealth Research Institute in Granada, Granada, Spain.,Cuídate-Support Unit for Oncology Patients, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.,Sport and Health University Research Institute, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.,Biohealth Research Institute in Granada, Granada, Spain.,Cuídate-Support Unit for Oncology Patients, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.,Sport and Health University Research Institute, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.,Cuídate-Support Unit for Oncology Patients, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.,Sport and Health University Research Institute, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.,Biohealth Research Institute in Granada, Granada, Spain.,Cuídate-Support Unit for Oncology Patients, Granada, Spain
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- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.,Sport and Health University Research Institute, University of Granada, Granada, Spain.,Biohealth Research Institute in Granada, Granada, Spain.,Cuídate-Support Unit for Oncology Patients, Granada, Spain
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Kharroubi SA, Beyh Y. The importance of accounting for the uncertainty around the preference-based health-related quality-of-life measures value sets: a systematic review. J Med Econ 2019; 22:671-683. [PMID: 30841768 DOI: 10.1080/13696998.2019.1592178] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Preference-based measures of health-related quality-of-life including, but not limited to, the EQ-5D, HUI2 and the SF-6D have been increasingly used in calculations of quality-adjusted life years for cost effectiveness analyses. However, the uncertainty around the measures' value sets is commonly ignored in economic evaluation. There are several types of uncertainties, including methodological, structural, and parameter uncertainties, with the latter being the focus of this review paper. The objective is to highlight the gap in the literature regarding the existence of uncertainty in the value sets, focusing mainly on the EQ-5D and SF-6D. To the best of the authors' knowledge, this is the first systematic review revolving around uncertainty. After searching extensively for studies involving uncertainties in all preference-based measures, the results showed that uncertainty has been approached through different means, while parameter uncertainty has been ignored in most, if not all, cases. These findings suggest that uncertainty should be accounted for when using preference-based measures in economic evaluations. Ignoring this additional information could impact misleadingly on policy decisions.
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- Samer A Kharroubi
- a Faculty of Agricultural and Food Science , American University of Beirut , Beirut , Lebanon
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- a Faculty of Agricultural and Food Science , American University of Beirut , Beirut , Lebanon
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Tanaka S, Ando K, Kobayashi K, Seki T, Hamada T, Machino M, Ota K, Morozumi M, Kanbara S, Ito S, Ishiguro N, Hasegawa Y, Imagama S. The decreasing phase angles of the entire body and trunk during bioelectrical impedance analysis are related to locomotive syndrome. J Orthop Sci 2019; 24:720-724. [PMID: 30630769 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2018.12.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2018] [Revised: 11/14/2018] [Accepted: 12/10/2018] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND The phase angle (measured via bioelectrical impedance analysis [BIA]) is an indicator of cell membrane function and used for prognostic evaluation of diseases. Locomotive syndrome (LS) has been advocated in the evaluation of physical ability. This study aimed to determine the relationship between LS and the phase angle as well as muscle mass, muscular strength, and motor function. METHODS In this prospective cohort study, 541 patients undergoing a health checkup participated. All participants were assessed using a 25-question geriatric locomotive function scale for the diagnosis of LS, phase angle, and muscle mass measurements via BIA. Grip strength, back muscle strength, and 3-m timed-up-and-go (TUG) test measurements were used as physical performance tests. Patients were divided into non-LS and LS groups, and their characteristics were compared. We assessed whether the phase angle was related to LS, whether it could be a risk factor in multivariate analysis, and the most important part of the phase angle. RESULTS Age, the whole body phase angle, grip strength, back muscle strength, and TUG test result were significantly different between the two groups. Logistic regression analysis revealed that the whole body phase angle and TUG test result were risk factors of LS. Based on the subanalysis targeting specific phase angles, the trunk phase angle was a significant important factor for LS. CONCLUSION The phase angle was significantly related to LS, and the decreased phase angle was a significant risk factor of LS together with the TUG test result. Furthermore, in subgroup analysis, the phase angle of the trunk was a significant important factor of LS. BIA can be performed conveniently, and it has been widely used for health checkups and in clinical practice. Focusing on the phase angle in BIA may be additionally helpful for the early detection and early intervention of LS.
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- Satoshi Tanaka
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Kansai University of Welfare Science, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan.
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Tanaka S, Ando K, Kobayashi K, Seki T, Hamada T, Machino M, Ota K, Morozumi M, Kanbara S, Ito S, Ishiguro N, Hasegawa Y, Imagama S. Declining neck circumference is an anthropometric marker related to frailty in middle-aged and elderly women. Mod Rheumatol 2019; 30:598-603. [PMID: 31154874 DOI: 10.1080/14397595.2019.1627023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Objectives: Neck circumference (NC) has been associated with cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome. However, the association between NC and frailty remains unknown. We aimed to determine the relationship between frailty and NC in middle-aged and elderly women.Methods: Frailty was diagnosed based on the Japanese version of the Cardiovascular Health Study criteria. Of women who underwent health checkup, 295 women with the following measurements were targeted: four trunk circumferences and appendicular skeletal muscle index (aSMI) measured using bioelectrical impedance analysis; albumin, total cholesterol, triglycerides, and C-reactive protein levels measured using a blood test; and physical function measured using back muscle strength and timed up-and-go test (TUG). Normal and frailty group comparisons were conducted using a statistical method.Results: Significant differences were observed between the two groups in terms of age, body mass index, all trunk circumferences, aSMI, back muscle strength, and TUG. Logistic regression analysis showed that NC was more related with frailty among the four trunk circumferences. In multiple regression analysis, declining NC was significantly associated with frailty.Conclusion: In middle-aged and elderly women, NC has a significant association with frailty. Declining NC was shown to be an anthropometric marker of frailty, and may be a frailty risk factor.
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- Satoshi Tanaka
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Kansai University of Welfare Science, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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Kobayashi K, Imagama S, Ando K, Tsushima M, Machino M, Ota K, Tanaka S, Morozumi M, Kanbara S, Ishiguro N, Hasegawa Y. Weakness of grip strength reflects future locomotive syndrome and progression of locomotive risk stage: A 10-year longitudinal cohort study. Mod Rheumatol 2019; 30:573-579. [DOI: 10.1080/14397595.2019.1626068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Kazuyoshi Kobayashi
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nagoya University Graduate School of Medicine, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Kansai University of Welfare Science, Osaka, Japan
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