Effect of the severity of acute graft-versus-host disease on physical function after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to retrospectively investigate the effect of the severity of acute graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) on physical function after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT).

Methods: 76 patients were included as subjects of this study. Severity of acute GVHD was classified according to the method defined by Grucksberg.

Effects of trunk rotation on scapular kinematics and muscle activity during humeral elevation.

Trunk rotation often accompanies humeral elevation, during daily activities as well as sports activities. Earlier studies have demonstrated that changes in spinal posture contribute to scapular motion during humeral elevation. However, the effect of trunk rotation on scapular kinematics during humeral elevation has received scant attention.