Efficacy of conservative intervention for kinesiophobia in individuals with a history of ankle sprain: A systematic review.

Objective: To determine the effect of conservative interventions on kinesiophobia, a fear-avoidance belief regarding exercise, in individuals who have had a lateral ankle sprain.

Literature Survey: Systematic computerized literature search was performed using PubMed, CINAHL, Web of Sciences, and Cochrane Library databases. Randomized controlled trials investigating the effects of conservative interventions on kinesiophobia in individuals with a history of lateral ankle sprain, including chronic ankle instability, compared to those of control, sham, or different conservative interventions were included.

Association Between Physical Activity and Performance in Skill Learning Among Older Adults Based on Cognitive Function.

Background/objectives: Most older adults experience cognitive and physical functioning problems; however, they require the ability to learn skills in response to age-related or social environmental changes for independent living. This study aimed to clarify the associations between age-related physical activity and performance in skill learning tasks based on cognitive function.

Methods: Fifty-eight adults participated in this study and were divided into two groups: the control group (aged under 65 years) and older adult group (aged over 65).

Transesophageal ultrasound-guided bronchoscopic Acquire TBNB versus Vizishot2 TBNA needles for neoplastic lesions: A retrospective study.

Background: Lung cancer is often diagnosed at an advanced stage; however, it has shown improved therapeutic efficacy with the introduction of molecularly targeted drugs and immune checkpoint inhibitors, necessitating accurate molecular diagnosis for effective treatment planning. Traditional sampling techniques, including endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration, frequently require multiple biopsies to obtain sufficient tissues for multiplex testing, highlighting the need for more efficient methods. Therefore, we explored the diagnostic utility of endoscopic ultrasound with bronchoscope-guided fine-needle biopsy (EUS-B-FNB) versus fine-needle aspiration (EUS-B-FNA) in patients with lung cancer, focusing on tissue sample collection for molecular testing.

Validity and Reliability of OpenPose-Based Motion Analysis in Measuring Knee Valgus during Drop Vertical Jump Test.

OpenPose-based motion analysis (OpenPose-MA), utilizing deep learning methods, has emerged as a compelling technique for estimating human motion. It addresses the drawbacks associated with conventional three-dimensional motion analysis (3D-MA) and human visual detection-based motion analysis (Human-MA), including costly equipment, time-consuming analysis, and restricted experimental settings. This study aims to assess the precision of OpenPose-MA in comparison to Human-MA, using 3D-MA as the reference standard.

Noninstrumented Clinical Assessment of Static Postural Stability in Chronic Ankle Instability: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Context: Several clinical tests are available to assess static postural stability in individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI); however, it is unclear which test should be used.

Objective: To determine which noninstrumented clinical tests should be used to detect static postural stability deficits in individuals with CAI.

Evidence Acquisition: We searched 4 databases from their inception to February 2023, and included studies comparing static postural stability in individuals with CAI and healthy controls using noninstrumented assessments.

Abductor hallucis muscle activity during short foot exercise in combination with static and dynamic functional tasks.

Background: Short foot exercise (SFE) can be combined with dynamic functional tasks such as squats; however, it is unclear whether this combination increases intrinsic foot muscle activity.

Research Question: This study aimed to investigate and compare the abductor hallucis muscle (AbdH) activity during SFE in static and dynamic functional tasks.

Methods: The AbdH electromyography data of 17 healthy participants with and without SFE were analyzed during static tasks (sitting, double-leg standing, and single-leg standing) and dynamic tasks (double-leg squat, single-leg squat, split squat, and heel-raise).

Risk factors for severe immune-related pneumonitis after nivolumab plus ipilimumab therapy for non-small cell lung cancer.

Background: The efficacy of anti-CTLA-4 antibody (ipilimumab) plus anti-programmed cell death 1 antibody (nivolumab) in treating advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is impeded by an elevated risk of severe immune-related adverse events. However, our understanding of associations among pre-existing fibrosis, emphysematous changes, and objective indicators as predictive factors is limited for severe pneumonitis in NSCLC patients receiving this combination therapy. Thus, we retrospectively investigated these associations, including overall tumor burden, before treatment initiation in the Japanese population.

Diffuse bone marrow uptake on F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography with copper-deficiency anemia.

A 59-year-old man with pancytopenia underwent 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography for suspected carcinomatosis. The scan revealed diffuse bone marrow uptake, prompting further investigation. Bone marrow analysis revealed no malignant cells; however, erythroblasts with cytoplasmic vacuolization were observed.

Estimation of Vertical Ground Reaction Force during Single-leg Landing Using Two-dimensional Video Images and Pose Estimation Artificial Intelligence.

Objective: Assessment of the vertical ground reaction force (VGRF) during landing tasks is crucial for physical therapy in sports. The purpose of this study was to determine whether the VGRF during a single-leg landing can be estimated from a two-dimensional (2D) video image and pose estimation artificial intelligence (AI).

Methods: Eighteen healthy male participants (age: 23.

Relationship between onset of trunk muscle activities and pelvic kinematics in individuals with and without chronic low back pain.

Background: Lumbopelvic movement patterns during prone hip extension has been proposed as a clinical screening method for trunk muscle dysfunction in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). However, correlations between trunk muscle onset and pelvic kinematics have not been investigated.

Objective: To examine the correlation between trunk muscle onset and pelvic kinematics during prone hip extension in participants with CLBP.

The relationship between joint kinematic patterns during single-leg drop landing and perceived instability in individuals with chronic ankle instability.

Background: Perceived instability is a primary symptom among individuals with chronic ankle instability. However, the relationship between joint kinematics during landing remains unclear. Therefore, we investigated the relationships between landing kinematics and perceived instability in individuals with chronic ankle instability.

Successful Treatment of Mucus Plug Due to Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis Using Dupilumab.

Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis (ABPA) often necessitates treatment with systemic steroids and antifungals, which are associated with relapses and side effects. We report an 82-year-old woman with eosinophilic asthma, experiencing sputum production and dyspnea, who was diagnosed with ABPA based on her chest CT, pulmonary function tests, and elevated blood eosinophils and immunoglobulin E. Due to the presence of osteoporosis and diabetes, standard steroid therapy was considered a high risk.

Influence of Anterior Talofibular Ligament Injury and Ankle Anterior Displacement on Symptoms in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability.

Context: Repeated ankle sprains can lead to injuries, including those of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL); however, the extent to which these ligament injuries are associated with symptoms of chronic ankle instability (CAI) remains unclear.

Objective: To examine the influence of ATFL injury and ankle anterior displacement on symptoms of CAI.

Design: Case-control study.

Sputum colour: An indicator of pneumonia.

The sputum colour in patients with severe pneumonia needs to be considered during diagnosis.

Effect of suspensory strategy on balance recovery after lateral perturbation.

Postural stability is essential for performing daily activities and preventing falls, whereby suspensory strategy with knee flexion may play a role in postural control. However, the contribution of the suspensory strategy for postural control during sudden lateral perturbation remains unclear. We aimed to determine how suspensory strategy contributed to postural adjustment during sudden perturbation in the lateral direction and what knee flexion setting maximized its effect.

Differences and relationships between weightbearing and non-weightbearing dorsiflexion range of motion in foot and ankle injuries.

Background: This study aimed to: (1) identify assessment methods that can detect greater ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (DROM) limitation in the injured limb; (2) determine whether differences in weightbearing measurements exist even in the absence of DROM limitations in the injured limb according to non-weightbearing measurements; and (3) examine associations between DROM in the weightbearing and non-weightbearing positions and compare those between a patient group with foot and ankle injuries and a healthy group.

Methods: Eighty-two patients with foot and ankle injuries (e.g.

Fear-Avoidance Beliefs Associated with Non-Specific Chronic Low Back Pain in College Athletes.

Purpose: This study aimed to determine the psychosocial factors associated with non-specific chronic low back pain (NS-CLBP) among college athletes.

Material And Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed at one university. A non-anonymous, self-administered online questionnaire was collected from each athlete.

Change in sensory integration and regularity of postural sway with the suspensory strategy during static standing balance.

Background And Aim: The suspensory strategy, a method for controlling postural balance in the vertical direction of the center of mass (COM), is considered by the elderly as a means of balance control. The vertical COM control might alter the sensory integration and regularity of postural sway, which in turn impacts balance. However, to date, this was not confirmed.

Transbronchial cryobiopsy for small peripheral pulmonary lesions using endobronchial ultrasonography and an ultrathin bronchoscope.

Background: Transbronchial biopsy using an ultrathin bronchoscope (UTB) has a high diagnostic yield for peripheral pulmonary lesions (PPLs). When combined with peripheral transbronchial needle aspiration (pTBNA), it improves the diagnostic yield of "adjacent to" radial endobronchial ultrasonography (rEBUS) findings. However, pTBNA is a complicated technique, and the specimen volume is often inadequate for diagnostic and multiplex analyses.