Individuals With Multiple Sclerosis Exhibit More Regular Center of Mass Accelerations After Physical Therapy.

Objective: The purpose of this investigation was to explore if a physical therapy program involving strength, flexibility, balance, and walking can improve the uncharacteristic gait variability and overall mobility of persons living with multiple sclerosis (pwMS).

Design: Pre-post design to evaluate the mobility improvements after undergoing 6 weeks of a gait and balance physical therapy intervention.

Setting: The initial 2 weeks were conducted at a medical center under close supervision of a physical therapist.

Using a Portable Pressure-Sensing Walkway to Detect Age-Related Alternations in Foot Integrated Pressure During Multiple Obstacle Negotiation.

Multiple obstacle avoidance induces a higher potential of falls among older adults. This study attempted to add other important measurements by investigating the pressure-related gait parameters when stepping over multiple obstacles on a portable pressure-sensing walkway. Twenty-six young and 26 older participants were recruited in this study.

Effects of different viscous liquids and solid foods on swallowing speeds and sounds among healthy adults.

Background: Digital cervical auscultation (CA) has been proposed since the 1950s for screening aspiration among patients with dysphagia. Researchers have investigated the 'external' effects such as bolus viscosity, volume, and head and neck positions. However, the influences of standardized liquid viscosity and food texture on swallowing sounds have not been fully understood due to lacking uniform standardization of bolus preparation.

Building HIV Workforce Capacity Through a Residency Pathway: Outcomes and Challenges.

To help address the impending HIV physician shortage, we launched an HIV Medicine Pathway within our Internal Medicine Residency in 2008. Between 2015 and 2017, surveys showed a decrease in the number of graduates providing primary care for people living with HIV. We suggest evaluation of long-term outcomes from similar training programs and stronger support for HIV primary care career development.

Facile Chemical Strategy to Hydrophobically Modify Solid Nanoparticles Using Inverted Micelle-Based Multicapsule for Efficient Intracellular Delivery.

Theranostic nanoparticles have incredible potential for biomedical applications by enabling visual confirmation of therapeutic efficacy. Numerous issues challenge their clinical translation and are primarily related to the complex chemistry and scalability of synthesizing Nanoparticles. We report a 2-step chemical strategy for high-throughput intracellular delivery of organic and inorganic solid nanoparticles.