The Effects of Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Pattern Kinesio Taping on Arm Swing, Balance, and Gait Parameters among Chronic Stroke Patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

(1) Background: This study aimed to investigate the effects of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation pattern kinesio taping on arm swing, balance, and gait parameters among chronic stroke patients. (2) Methods: Twenty-eight participants were randomized into proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation pattern kinesio taping during gait training ( = 14) and gait training ( = 14) groups. The proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation pattern kinesio taping during gait training group employed proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation pattern kinesio taping during 15 min treadmill-based gait training five times a week for four weeks, while the gait training group underwent the same gait training without proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation pattern kinesio taping.

Corrigendum: Role of histamine-mediated macrophage differentiation in clearance of metastatic bacterial infection.

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Role of histamine-mediated macrophage differentiation in clearance of metastatic bacterial infection.

Macrophages are highly heterogeneous immune cells with a role in maintaining tissue homeostasis, especially in activating the defense response to bacterial infection. Using flow cytometric and single-cell RNA-sequencing analyses of peritoneal cells, we here show that small peritoneal macrophage and immature macrophage populations are enriched in histamine-deficient ( ) mice, characterized by a CD11bF4/80CCR2MHCII and CD11bF4/80THBS1IL-1α phenotype, respectively. Molecular characterization revealed that immature macrophages represent an abnormally differentiated form of large peritoneal macrophages with strong inflammatory properties.

Effect of using an 8-figure shoulder brace on arm swing angle and gait parameters in chronic stroke patients: a pilot randomized controlled study.

Background: The 8-figure shoulder brace during treadmill training (8-FSBTT) intervention can stabilize the shoulder joint, improve the upright of the thoracic spine, induces a change in the angle of the arm during walking, and consequently improve walking ability in stroke patients.

Objectives: Our objective is to compare the effects of a 4-week program of 8-FSBTT with those of only treadmill training (OT) on arm swing angle, and gait parameters (gait speed, cadence, and both side stride lengths) in chronic stroke patients.

Methods: Participants were randomized to either the 8-FSBTT ( = 11) or OT ( = 11) group.

Leukotriene B Receptor 2 Mediates the Production of G-CSF That Plays a Critical Role in Steroid-Resistant Neutrophilic Airway Inflammation.

Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) has been suggested to be closely associated with neutrophilic asthma pathogenesis. However, little is known about the factors regulating the production of G-CSF in neutrophilic asthma. We previously reported that a leukotriene B receptor 2, BLT2, played an important role in neutrophilic airway inflammation.

Immediate Effect of Lower-Leg Kinesio Taping on Ankle Dorsiflexion and Gait Parameters in Chronic Stroke with Foot Drop.

Objective: Kinesio taping (KT) and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) are interventions mainly used in clinical settings to improve gait after stroke. Lower-leg KT using the concept of PNF (PNF-KT) has been shown to enhance the recovery of gait speed in patients with stroke. But, the effect of PNF-KT on the ankle movement and gait parameters in stroke patients is unclear.

Contributory Role of BLT2 in the Production of Proinflammatory Cytokines in Cecal Ligation and Puncture-Induced Sepsis.

BLT2 is a low-affinity receptor for leukotriene B, a potent lipid mediator of inflammation generated from arachidonic acid via the 5-lipoxygenase pathway. The aim of this study was to investigate whether BLT2 plays any role in sepsis, a systemic inflammatory response syndrome caused by infection. A murine model of cecal ligation and puncture (CLP)-induced sepsis was used to evaluate the role of BLT2 in septic inflammation.

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation Kinesio Taping Improves Range of Motion of Ankle Dorsiflexion and Balance Ability in Chronic Stroke Patients.

This study aimed to determine the effect of a proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) pattern Kinesio taping (KT) application on the ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (DF-ROM) and balance ability in patients with chronic stroke. This crossover study included 18 patients with stroke. The subjects were randomly assigned to three interventions: barefoot, ankle KT (A-KT), and PNF-KT.

Leukotriene B4 receptor-2 contributes to KRAS-driven lung tumor formation by promoting interleukin-6-mediated inflammation.

Although lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide and KRAS is the most frequently mutated oncogene in lung cancer cases, the mechanism by which KRAS mutation drives lung cancer has not been fully elucidated. Here, we report that the expression levels of leukotriene B receptor-2 (BLT2) and its ligand-producing enzymes (5-LOX, 12-LOX) were highly increased by mutant KRAS and that BLT2 or 5-/12-LOX blockade attenuated KRAS-driven lung cell proliferation and production of interleukin-6 (IL-6), a principal proinflammatory mediator of lung cancer development. Next, we explored the roles of BLT2 and 5-/12-LOX in transgenic mice with lung-specific expression of mutant KRAS (Kras) and observed that BLT2 or 5-/12-LOX inhibition decreased IL-6 production and tumor formation.

Leukotriene B Receptors Are Necessary for the Stimulation of NLRP3 Inflammasome and IL-1β Synthesis in Neutrophil-Dominant Asthmatic Airway Inflammation.

The stimulation of the NOD-, LRR- and pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome and IL-1β synthesis are associated with chronic respiratory diseases such as neutrophil-dominant severe asthma. Leukotriene B (LTB) is a principal chemoattractant molecule for neutrophil recruitment, and its receptors BLT1 and BLT2 have been suggested to contribute to neutrophil-dominant asthmatic airway inflammation. However, the relationship between BLT1/2 and NLRP3 in neutrophil-dominant asthmatic airway inflammation has not been previously studied.

Leukotriene B4 receptors contribute to house dust mite-induced eosinophilic airway inflammation via TH2 cytokine production.

Leukotriene B4 (LTB4) is a lipid mediator of inflammation that is generated from arachidonic acid via the 5-lipoxygenase pathway. Previous studies have reported that the receptors of LTB4, BLT1, and BLT2 play mediatory roles in the allergic airway inflammation induced by ovalbumin (OVA). However, considering that house dust mites (HDMs) are the most prevalent allergen and well-known risk factor for asthmatic allergies, we are interested in elucidating the contributory roles of BLT1/2 in HDMinduced allergic airway inflammation.

Dynamic Inference Approach Based on Rules Engine in Intelligent Edge Computing for Building Environment Control.

Computation offloading enables intensive computational tasks in edge computing to be separated into multiple computing resources of the server to overcome hardware limitations. Deep learning derives the inference approach based on the learning approach with a volume of data using a sufficient computing resource. However, deploying the domain-specific inference approaches to edge computing provides intelligent services close to the edge of the networks.

Leukotriene B receptors play critical roles in house dust mites-induced neutrophilic airway inflammation and IL-17 production.

Increased levels of neutrophils in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) were associated with asthma severity. As leukotriene B4 (LTB) is a principal chemoattractant molecule for neutrophils, its receptors, BLT1 and BLT2, may contribute to neutrophil-dominant airway inflammation. In the present study, we established a mouse model of steroid-resistant, neutrophil-dominant airway inflammation by house dust mite (HDM)/lipopolysaccharide (LPS) sensitization and HDM challenge, and we investigated whether BLT1/BLT2 signaling was associated with the development of neutrophilic airway inflammation.

Effects of Walking With Talus-Stabilizing Taping on Passive Range of Motion, Timed Up and Go, Temporal Parameters of Gait, and Fall Risk in Individuals With Chronic Stroke: A Cross-sectional Study.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of walking with talus-stabilizing taping on ankle dorsiflexion passive range of motion, the timed up-and-go test, temporal parameters of gait, and fall risk in individuals with chronic stroke.

Methods: In this cross-sectional design study, 20 participants with chronic stroke (9 female, 11 male), aged 60.5 ± 8.

Effects of talus stabilization taping versus ankle kinesio taping in patients with chronic stroke: a randomized controlled trial.

Talus stabilization taping (TST) can be utilized to stabilize posteriorly glide of the talus and allows active ankle dorsiflexion movement during walking. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of ankle kinesio taping with those of TST on ankle dorsiflexion passive range of motion, static balance, the Timed Up and Go test, and the fall risk in patients with chronic stroke and limited ankle dorsiflexion. Participants were randomized into the kinesio taping (n=11) and TST groups (n=11).

Erratum: Ahmad, S.; Malik, S.; Park, D.-H.; Kim, D. Design of Lightweight Driver-Assistance System for Safe Driving in Electric Vehicles.

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Four-week training involving self-ankle mobilization with movement versus calf muscle stretching in patients with chronic stroke: a randomized controlled study.

: In self-ankle mobilization with movement (S-MWM) therapy, a strap can be utilized to stabilize the posterior glide of the talus during ankle dorsiflexion movements.: Our objective was to compare the effects of 4-week self-mobilization with movement (S-MWM) with those of calf muscle stretching (CMS) on ankle dorsiflexion passive range of motion (DF-PROM), gait parameters, and fall risk in patients with chronic stroke with limited ankle dorsiflexion.: Participants were randomized into the S-MWM (n = 19) and CMS groups (n = 19).

Design of Lightweight Driver-Assistance System for Safe Driving in Electric Vehicles.

Electric-vehicle technology is an emerging area offering several benefits such as economy due to low running costs. Electric vehicles can also help to significantly reduce CO 2 emission, which is a vital factor for environmental pollution. Modern vehicles are equipped with driver-assistance systems that facilitate drivers by offloading some of the tasks a driver does while driving.

Four-week training involving ankle mobilization with movement versus static muscle stretching in patients with chronic stroke: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Patients with stroke generally have diminished balance and gait. Mobilization with movement (MWM) can be used with manual force applied by a therapist to enhance talus gliding movement. Furthermore, the weight-bearing position during the lunge may enhance the stretch force.

Effects of a 4-Week Self-Ankle Mobilization with Movement Intervention on Ankle Passive Range of Motion, Balance, Gait, and Activities of Daily Living in Patients with Chronic Stroke: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Goal: To compare the effects of a 4-week self-ankle mobilization with movement training program with those of self-ankle mobilization with movement with a 10° inclined board in patients with chronic stroke.

Materials And Methods: A randomized controlled assessor-blind trial was conducted. The patients were randomized into 2 arms.

Effect of 6-week lumbar stabilization exercise performed on stable versus unstable surfaces in automobile assembly workers with mechanical chronic low back pain.

Background: Automobile assembly workers repeatedly place burdens on their lumbar regions, which can lead to mechanical chronic low back pain.

Objective: This study aimed to compare the effects of lumbar stabilization exercises performed on a stable or unstable surface on lumbar pain, muscle strength, stability, disability, and depression in patients with chronic low back pain.

Methods: Twenty-four patients were randomly allocated to a stable or unstable surface group (n = 12 each).

Convolutional neural network-based classification system design with compressed wireless sensor network images.

With the introduction of various advanced deep learning algorithms, initiatives for image classification systems have transitioned over from traditional machine learning algorithms (e.g., SVM) to Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) using deep learning software tools.

Immediate effects of talus-stabilizing taping on balance and gait parameters in patients with chronic stroke: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Talus-stabilizing taping (TST) may improve ankle range of motion and gait performance by providing a posterior-inferior talar glide in a closed-chain dorsiflexion position.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the immediate effects of TST on balance and gait parameters in patients with chronic stroke.

Methods: Twenty post-stroke patients participated in this study.

Autonomic dysfunction of overweight combined with low muscle mass.

Objective: To examine the relationship between overweight combined with low muscle mass and the cardiac autonomic nervous system using heart rate variability (HRV) in healthy workers.

Methods: A total of 1,150 workers were included, with a mean age of 43.55 ± 11.