Differences in Pelvic Organ Prolapse and Diastasis Recti Abdominis Between Primiparous and Age-Matched second-Parous Females After Vaginal Delivery: A Retrospective Cohort Study.

Purpose: This study aims to investigate the differences in pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) and diastasis recti abdominis (DRA) between primiparous and second-parous females with known risk factors controlled.

Patients And Methods: 49 primiparous and 49 age-matched second-parous postpartum after spontaneous vaginal delivery were included between October and December 2023. Independent variables include weight, height, body mass index (BMI), fetal weight, gestational weight gain (GWG).

The impact of COPD-bronchiectasis association on clinical outcomes: insights from East Asian cohorts validating the ROSE criteria.

Background: The radiology, obstruction, symptoms and exposure (ROSE) criteria provide a standardised approach for identifying the "COPD-bronchiectasis (BE) association." However, the clinical implications and outcomes of the COPD-BE association in East Asian populations remain unclear. Our study applied the ROSE criteria to assess the prevalence, clinical impact and outcomes of the COPD-BE association in an East Asian cohort, and compared that cohort with nonsmoking BE patients with fixed airflow obstruction (FAO) and those without FAO.

Ageing changes the proprioceptive contribution to balance control under different types of mastoid vibration: A cross-sectional study.

Ageing-related sensory deteriorations are significantly associated with poor balance control among older individuals, resulting in a higher risk of falling in a dark environment. In particular, the proprioceptive system plays a critical role in maintaining balance. This study aimed to determine how ageing-related sensory deteriorations contributed to balance control during standing under various sensory conflicts.

Genetic Insights and Clinical Implications of Mutations in Sialidosis.

Sialidosis is a rare autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disorder caused by mutations in the gene, resulting in deficient neuraminidase-1 activity and the subsequent accumulation of sialylated compounds in lysosomes. This review comprehensively analyzes the genetic and clinical heterogeneity associated with sialidosis, emphasizing the distinction between the milder type I form and the more severe type II form. Over 90 pathogenic variants, predominantly missense mutations, have been identified, highlighting significant phenotypic diversity.

Applying bilateral mastoid vibration changes the margin of stability in the anterior-posterior and medial-lateral directions while walking on different inclines.

Background: Walking on an incline demands specific neuronal control because the vestibular system may alter gait patterns to maintain balance with respect to self-orientation to gravity. A previous study confirms the aforementioned hypothesis that walking on inclines with bilateral vestibular disruptions altered spatial-temporal gait parameters in anterior-posterior and vertical directions. This study extended the current knowledge to investigate bilateral mastoid vibration's effect on the Margin of Stability (MoS) while walking on inclines.