Weight reduction ameliorates inflammatory cytokines, adipocytokines and endothelial dysfunction biomarkers among Saudi patients with type 2 diabetes.

Background: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) considered as one of the cardiovascular disorders (CVD) principle risk factor as diabetes is associated with abnormal levels of endothelial function, inflammatory and adipocytokines.

Objective: The aim of this study was to measure the impact of weight reducing on inflammatory cytokines, adipocytokines and endothelial function biomarkers among obese T2DM patients.

Methods: One-hundred T2DM patients enrolled in the present study; the age range was 35-55 year.

Weight reduction improves immune system and inflammatory cytokines in obese asthmatic patients.

Background: Activation of immunological and systemic inflammation markers are common in obesity and asthma.

Objective: The target of this study was to assess impact of weight reduction on immunological and systemic inflammation markers in obese asthma patients.

Material And Methods: Eighty asthmatic patients of both sex; their age and body mass index (BMI) mean were 38.

Effects of adjustments to wheelchair seat to back support angle on head, neck, and shoulder postures in subjects with cerebral palsy.

A wheelchair is usually a source of mobility for people with moderate to severe cerebral palsy, who are unable to walk. They spend long periods of time sitting in their wheelchair, which can affect their head and neck alignment. Opening the seat to back support angle of the wheelchair can modify realignment of body segments and improve posture.

Validity and reliability of wheelchair sitting posture measures using Coach's Eye in abled subjects.

People in wheelchairs spend a long time in the sitting position and often incur alignment problems resulting in neck and back pain. This study: (1) assessed the validity/reliability of Coach's Eye (CE) smart device application, (2) examined the effect of seat to back support angle adjustments on head, neck, and shoulder posture in the sitting position, and (3) compared changes in cervical rotation at each back support angle. Abled subjects sat in a wheelchair with back support angles positioned at 90°, 100°, and 110°.