Bones or Stones: How Can We Apply Geophysical Techniques in Bone Research?

Some studies have used physical techniques for the assessment of bone structure and composition. However, very few studies applied multiple techniques, such as those described below, at the same time. The aim of our study was to determine the chemical and mineralogical/organic composition of bovine tibial bone samples using geophysical/geochemical reference techniques.

Effects of a combined aerobic and core stabilization exercise training program on functional capacity, pain, and health-related quality of life in hemodialysis and kidney transplant patients.

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) poses a significant public health challenge globally while impacting patients' physical function and quality of life. Addressing the issues of physical inactivity and pain management is essential during treatment to improve health-related quality of life. The present study investigated the effect of an aerobic training program with core stabilization exercises for hemodialysis (HD) patients on a transplant waiting list and renal transplant (RTx) patients.

Association between physical activity and quality of life in haemodialysed and peritoneal dialyzed patients in Hungary.

Background: Patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) receiving peritoneal dialysis (PD) or haemodyalisis (PD) appear to be less physically active than healthy persons, a situation that could lead to reductions in quality of life. The aim of the present study was to assess and compare physical activity and health-related quality of life in renal patients on HD and PD programs.

Methods: In May 2020, 130 patients (106 HD and 24 PD) were enrolled in a study of chronic dialysis programs.

Uptake of dietary amino acids into arterial blood during continuous enteral feeding in critically ill patients and healthy subjects.

Background: Amino acid availability is a regulatory factor of protein anabolism and is partly dependent on enteral amino acid uptake. During continuous enteral feeding, enteral amino acid uptake may vary considerably, but this has not been documented systematically.

Methods: In this pragmatic study, we investigated patients in the intensive care unit (n = 10) and healthy adults (n = 10).

The effect of functional movement ability on the quality of life after total hip replacement.

Aims And Objectives: To analyse in detail the relationship between the movement and generic health-related quality of life (HRQoL) indicators and the subjective feeling of health of the patients, as well as the objective movement parameters measured by the surgeon and the patient's opinion about the success of the total hip replacement (THR).

Background: We have only limited information about the effect of mobility function improvement on the HRQoL several years after THR. We have recently found that after THR postoperative health awareness is influenced mainly by cardiovascular diseases, but the effects of the movement parameters on the subsequent feelings of well-being were not examined.