Carpal tunnel release under local anesthesia with or without distal median nerve block: Double-blind randomized clinical trial.

Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common entrapment neuropathy of the upper extremity, and its surgical treatment is carpal tunnel release (CTR). It is mostly performed in local anesthesia. There are no clinical randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing local infiltration anesthesia with or without a distal median nerve block in CTR.

Physical and mental health predicts better adherence to exercise intervention in older women: A post-hoc analysis.

Background: Adherence to exercise is crucial for promoting health and maintaining functioning.

Aims: To investigate predictors of adherence to exercise in the initially free supervised fall prevention RCT and its low-cost, self-sustained continuation among elderly women.

Methods: In the 2-year Kuopio Fall Prevention Study RCT, 457 women (aged 71-84) were offered a free initial 6-month supervised weekly training program (gym, Tai Chi) in the municipal facilities.

Skin closUre in carPal tunnEl Release (SUPER): protocol for a blinded randomised controlled trial comparing absorbable and non-absorbable sutures in carpal tunnel release.

Introduction: Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common disorder affecting a substantial portion of the general population. Surgical intervention is often deemed necessary, with the median nerve release being one of the most frequent operations. Optimising all the aspects of this procedure can enhance patient satisfaction with the treatment.

Body composition, balance, functional capacity and falls in older women.

Background: The aim of this study was to examine the association of body composition, muscle strength, balance, and functional capacity on falls and fall injuries among community-dwelling older women.

Methods: The study comprised of a 2-year randomized controlled trial involving 914 women with an average age of 76.5 (SD = 3.

The diagnostic cut-off points for components of sarcopenia in Finnish Caucasian women: A retrospective cross-sectional study.

Objectives: To determine the diagnostic cut-off values of components for sarcopenia in Caucasian women.

Methods: The present retrospective cross-sectional study based on the REFERENCE sample included 400 healthy women aged 20 to 40 years, and the OSTPRE sample included 344 women aged 63 to 75. The subjects of the OSTPRE population were re-measured five and ten years later after the baseline.