Publications by authors named "J W Cant"
Introduction: Non-specific neck pain (NSNP) causes a great deal of discomfort, impacting a person's functionality and quality of life. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, activity limitations, and quality of life in patients with NSNP in Burundi.
Patients And Methods: This was a cross-sectional study with descriptive and analytical aims, covering the period from September 2023 to February 2024.
It has been established that essential amino acids (EAA) regulate protein synthesis in mammary epithelial cells by rapidly altering the phosphorylation state of translation factors. However, the long-term transcriptional response to EAA supply has been investigated much less. Eight transcription factors were selected as candidate mediators of EAA effects on mammary cell function via the amino acid response (ATF4, ATF6), mitogen-activated protein kinase (JUN, FOS, EGR1), and mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 (MYC, HIF1A, SREBF1).
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- The study examines short-term effects after hip arthroscopy for femoroacetabular impingement syndrome, focusing on muscle strength, hip range of motion, and performance on functional tasks 2.5 months post-surgery.
- Patients showed decreased hip flexion strength and reduced range of motion in the operated hip compared to the non-operated side, while functional task performance remained similar between both hips.
- The findings suggest that while strength and range of motion are compromised after surgery, functional abilities may not be significantly impacted, highlighting the need for targeted rehabilitation strategies for better recovery outcomes.
Introduction: Low back pain (LBP) accounts for nearly a third of musculoskeletal disorders in ballet dancers. LBP has a significant short- and long-term impact on dancers' performance, career, income, identity and overall health. However, the literature provides little specific guidance for the prevention and management of low back pain in ballet dancers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHumans can use the contents of memory to construct scenarios and events that they have not encountered before, a process colloquially known as imagination. Much of our current understanding of the neural mechanisms mediating imagination is limited by paradigms that rely on participants' subjective reports of imagined content. Here, we used a novel behavioral paradigm that was designed to systematically evaluate the contents of an individual's imagination.
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