Effects of Different Loading Types on the Validity and Magnitude of Force-Velocity Relationship Parameters.

Background: Force-velocity () relationship models gained popularity as a tool for muscle mechanical assessment. However, it is not clear whether the validity of the relationship parameters (maximal theoretical force [], velocity [] and power []) is affected using different load types: gravitational (, rubber bands pulling the barbell downward), inertial (, rubber bands pulling the barbell, which is equalized to the weight of the added plates upward), and combined ( + , weight of the plates).

Hypothesis: Load type would affect both the magnitude and validity of relationship parameters.

Prognostic Factors for Post-Recurrence Survival in Stage II and III Colorectal Carcinoma Patients.

: This study aimed to evaluate prognostic factors for post-recurrence survival in local and locally advanced colorectal cancer patients. A total of 273 patients with stage III and high-risk stage II colorectal cancer were prospectively enrolled. All patients underwent operative treatment of the primary tumor and adjuvant fluorouracil-based chemotherapy.

Mechanisms of endothelium-dependent vasorelaxation induced by procyanidin B2 in venous bypass graft.

Cardioprotective abilities of procyanidins, might, at least in part, attribute to their vasodilator properties. The present study was undertaken to assess the vasorelaxant effect of procyanidin B2 on isolated human saphenous vein (HSV) and its underlying mechanisms. Procyanidin B2 relaxed phenylephrine-induced contraction of HSV rings in concentration-dependent manner.

Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy: A Case Study of the Rare Onset in the First Trimester.

Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is a gestation-specific liver disorder, defined most often as the onset of pruritus, usually from the third trimester of pregnancy, associated with abnormal liver test results and/or increased total serum bile acids and spontaneous relief after delivery. The 21-year-old patient was admitted to our ward in the 11th week of pregnancy due to raised liver enzymes. The first onset of pruritus and jaundice appeared a month before hospitalization.

The Clinical Importance of Cystatin C and Hepatic Artery Resistive Index in Liver Cirrhosis.

Background: Data suggest cystatin C (CysC) levels and hepatic artery resistive index (HARI) correspond to the progression of chronic liver disease. We aimed to evaluate the clinical significance of these parameters in assessment of fibrosis in patients with liver cirrhosis.

Methods: The cross-sectional study included 63 patients with liver cirrhosis.