Prediction of Force Recruitment of Neuromuscular Magnetic Stimulation From 3D Field Model of the Thigh.

Neuromuscular magnetic stimulation is a promising tool in neurorehabilitation due to its deeper penetration, notably lower distress, and respectable force levels compared to surface electrical stimulation. However, this method faces great challenges from a technological perspective. The systematic design of better equipment and the incorporation into modern training setups requires better understanding of the mechanisms and predictive quantitative models of the recruited forces.

Prediction of caseness for mental pathology in Swiss conscripts: the Self-Screen Prodrome.

Background: Basic military training (BMT) is an environment of higher stress levels than are encountered in civilian life. It may trigger mental disorders in predisposed individuals. To reduce BMT attrition because of mental problems a psychiatric assessment is part of the Swiss recruitment process.

["Self-screen prodrome"--self-rating for the early detection of mental disorders and psychoses].

Objective: In the past years, the significance of early detection of psychoses has been increasingly recognized. Screening for the onset of disorders should focus on individuals seeking treatment in an outpatient setting and should preferably operate stepwise. Within a prospective study for the early detection of psychoses (FePsy = Früh Erkennung von PSYchosen) the self-rating instrument "Self-screen Prodrome" was developed to differentiate between healthy individuals, individuals with psychosis or an at-risk mental state for psychosis and patients with other ICD-10 diagnoses.

Distribution of beta-endorphin and substance P in the shoulder joint of the dog before and after a low impact exercise programme.

Beta-endorphin and substance P were immunolocalized in the articular cartilage, synovial membrane and fibrous joint capsule of dogs. Twelve adult greyhounds were randomly assigned to one of three groups: control, limited exercise, or regimented exercise. On day 0, biopsies of articular cartilage and joint capsule were obtained from the left shoulder joints of dogs receiving limited and regimented exercise.

Evaluation of the rat stifle joint after transection of the cranial cruciate ligament and partial medial meniscectomy.

Osteoarthritis (OA) was induced in the rat stifle joint by partial medial meniscectomy (PMM) and transection of the cranial cruciate ligament (CCL). At 10 weeks after destabilization, joint morphologic and pathologic changes were observed, scored, and compared. The intact rat stifle joint was observed in a mid-saggital plane.