Publications by authors named "M L Blue"

Purpose Of Review: Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic condition characterized by disproportional pain typically affecting an extremity. Management of CRPS is centered around specific symptomatology, which tends to be a combination of autonomic dysfunction, nociceptive sensitization, chronic inflammation, and/or motor dysfunction. Targeting the autoimmune component of CRPS provides a way to both symptomatically treat as well as minimize progression of CRPS.

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Objective: To compare soreness location and intensity between male and female soccer athletes across 2 competitive seasons.

Design: Descriptive Cohort Study.

Setting: Collegiate Sports Medicine Facility.

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Article Synopsis
  • The posterior cervical triangle is crucial for understanding the spread of head and neck cancers, particularly skin cancers of the scalp, and requires a thorough knowledge of the neurovascular structures there.
  • Traditional 2D anatomical diagrams don't effectively convey the important spatial relationships needed for successful surgery, prompting the creation of a 3D virtual model.
  • This study involved segmenting musculature and neurovasculature from a CT scan and reviewing literature to yield an anatomically accurate 3D model, which will be available online for educational purposes.
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Introduction: To evaluate the effects of oral contraceptive (OC) and hormonal intrauterine device (H-IUD) use, compared with an eumenorrheic (EUM) cycle, on maximal strength and power between hormone phases.

Methods: One-repetition maximum (1RM) leg press and bench press, peak force from knee extension and upright row isometric dynamometry, and power from vertical jump height and reactive strength index (cm·s -1 ) were measured in 60 healthy, active women (mean ± SD; age: 26.5 ± 7.

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Adolescents and young adults (AYAs; 15-39 years) diagnosed with cancer have unique medical and psychosocial needs. These needs could be better addressed through research that is focused on the topics that matter most to them. However, there is currently no patient-oriented research agenda for AYA cancer in Canada.

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