Strength and endurance training of an individual with left upper and lower limb amputations.

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to describe the development of a strength and endurance training programme designed to prepare an individual with a left glenohumeral disarticulation and transtibial amputation for a bike trip across the USA.

Method: The subject was scheduled for training three times per week over a two-month period followed by two times per week for an additional two months. Training consisted of a resistance training circuit using variable resistance machines, cycling using a recumbent stationary bike, and core stability training using stability ball exercises.

Physical therapy intervention following surgical treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome in an individual with a history of postmastectomy lymphedema.

Background And Purpose: This case report describes the physical therapy examination, intervention, and outcomes for a patient with lymphedema following breast cancer treatment who underwent carpal tunnel release.

Case Description: The patient was a 53-year-old woman with right upper-limb lymphedema and symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in her right hand who underwent a carpal tunnel release. Management of her lymphedema included the use of general anesthesia with reduced tourniquet time in conjunction with physical therapy, which included use of compression bandaging, limb positioning, and exercise.

Characterization of organic matrix macromolecules from the shells of the Antarctic scallop, Adamussium colbecki.

The highly acidic soluble organic matrix (SM) isolated from shells of the Antarctic scallop, Adamussium colbecki, was shown to consist of 1.5% carbohydrate by weight and 12.8% phosphate by weight.

Hemolytic differences among artificial cardiac valves used in a ventricular assist pump.

Ventricular assist devices (VADs) required for cardiac support may produce clinically significant hemolysis. VAD valves differ in both mechanics and hemodynamics. Therefore, we examined a ball valve, a modified tilting disc (MTD) valve, a polyurethane trileaflet valve, and a Björk-Shiley monostrut valve to determine their degrees of hemolysis.

A facilitative role for carbonic anhydrase activity in matrix vesicle mineralization.

Carbonic anhydrase (CA) which catalyzes the reversible hydrolysis of carbon dioxide is known to be important in osteoclastic bone resorption, however, suggested roles in calcium phosphate mineral formation have not been previously demonstrated. Biochemical evidence is provided for the presence of CA in growth plate matrix vesicles (MV) and the level of activity determined by enzyme assay. Inhibition of CA activity with the specific inhibitor acetazolamide resulted in reduced rates of MV mineralization.