Does sex matter in the cheetah? Insights into the skeletal muscle of the fastest land animal.

The cheetah is considered the fastest land animal, but studies on their skeletal muscle properties are scarce. Vastus lateralis biopsies, obtained from male and female cheetahs as well as humans, were analysed and compared for fibre type and size, and metabolism. Overall, cheetah muscle had predominantly type IIX fibres, which was confirmed by the myosin heavy chain isoform content (mean±s.

Patient-Centered Outcomes of a Lymphedema Pump in Patients with Symptomatic Lower Extremity Edema.

Background: Phlebolymphedema is a challenging condition to manage, with limited options for effective treatment. For patients, this may be debilitating and lead to infection, loss of independence and affect quality of life. This study aims to evaluate patient-reported outcomes of an advanced pneumatic compression device (APCD) in the treatment of lower extremity phlebolymphedema.

Koori Quit Pack: A feasibility study of a multi-component mailout smoking cessation support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people: "I would recommend it to anybody. It's just so much easier".

Introduction: Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. The Koori1 Quit Pack study aimed to assess the feasibility of a multi-component mailout smoking cessation intervention to reduce smoking among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

Methods: A non-randomised, single-group feasibility study conducted among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who reported current smoking.

Short-term patency of iliofemoral to tibial bypass with vascular allografts in a minority population: A retrospective analysis of a single center acute care facility.

Objective: The aim of this study was to examine the short-term patency rates and associated factors of open lower limb, iliofemoral to tibial bypass using cryopreserved saphenous vein (CSV) in a minority population at an acute care hospital in New York City.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of patients undergoing infra-inguinal bypass from iliofemoral vessels to tibial arteries with CSV between March 2020-April 2022 at an acute care facility (Harlem Hospital Center, Harlem, New York) was performed. Data including patient demographics, comorbidities, type of operation, follow-up surveillance, and salvage procedures were collected.

Characterising coordination strategies during initial acceleration in sprinters ranging from highly trained to world class.

Identifying coordination strategies used by sprinters and features that differentiate these strategies will aid in understanding different technical approaches to initial sprint acceleration. Moreover, multiple effective coordination strategies may be available to athletes of similar ability, which typical group-based analyses may mask. This study aimed to identify sub-groups of sprinters based on thigh-thigh and shank-foot coordination during initial acceleration, and assess sprint performance across different combinations of coordination strategies.