Publications by authors named "Ling-San Hu"
Objective: To observe the effect of Qiang Jin exercises on the muscle strength and activity of lumbar spine in patients with lumbar disc herniation.
Methods: From March 2016 to September 2017, at the Department of Orthopaedics, Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, a total of 110 subjects were enrolled, and 98 eligible subjects were screened. The subjects were randomized by stratified randomization and divided into experimental group and control group, 49 cases in each group, 25 males and 24 females in the experimental group, 25 males and 24 females in the control group.
Qingfei Paidu decoction (QFPD), a multi-component herbal formula, has been widely used to treat COVID-19 in China. However, its active compounds and mechanisms of action are still unknown. Firstly, we divided QFPD into five functional units (FUs) according to the compatibility theory of traditional Chinese medicine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To compare the degeneration of lumbosacral multifidus muscle in patients with lumbar disc herniation.
Methods: Thirty-five healthy volunteers and 35 patients with unilateral L lumbar disc herniation from December 2015 to September 2017 were recruited. There were 20 males and 15 females in each group, aged from 25 to 55 years old.
Objective: To compare the degeneration of lumbosacral multifidus muscle in patients with lumbar disc herniation.
Methods: Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy was performed on the multifidus muscle of 35 healthy volunteers and 35 patients with unilateral L lumbar disc herniation. There were 20 males and 15 females in each group, aged from 25 to 55 years old.
Objective: To study effects of strengthening exercise with strong tendon on the lumbosacral multifidus muscle.
Methods: Among 30 healthy volunteers, there were 21 males and 9 females, with an average age of(31.30±6.