Prediction of 12-Month Clinical Outcomes Postsurgery Based on 3-Month Knee Examination After Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.

Context: Active management of modifiable factors during the early rehabilitation stage can help patients who have undergone anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction successfully return to sports. This study aimed to determine predictors for performance on the single-leg hop test and Tegner activity score 12-month post-ACL reconstruction, based on knee function assessed 3-month postsurgery.

Design: Prospective cohort study.

Machine learning for classifying chronic ankle instability based on ankle strength, range of motion, postural control and anatomical deformities in delivery service workers with a history of lateral ankle sprains.

Objective: Chronic ankle instability (CAI) frequently develops as a result of lateral ankle sprains (LAS) in delivery service workers (DSWs). Identifying risk factors for CAI is crucial for implementing targeted interventions. This study aimed to develop machine learning (ML) models for classifying CAI in DSWs with a history of LAS (DSWsLAS) and to identify key contributory factors.

Planch Ameliorates Photoaging in UVB-Irradiated NIH-3T3 Cells and SKH-1 Hairless Mice by Controlling the Reactive Oxygen Species/AKT Pathway.

In this study, we evaluated the antiphotoaging properties of Planch (ACP) and the molecular mechanisms underlying its ability to prevent UVB-mediated photoaging. Administration of the ethanolic extract of ACP (EEACP) to the dorsal area of hairless mice effectively ameliorated UVB-mediated wrinkle formation, epidermal thickening, and loss of lipid droplets in the epidermis. Additionally, the UVB-induced loss of collagen content in the epidermis was significantly attenuated in mouse skin treated with EEACP.

The Effects of a VR Training Program for Walker Avoidance Skill Improvement: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of our newly developed virtual reality head-mounted display (VR-HMD) "walker avoidance" game in reducing step-aside reaction time (SART) and enhancing agility in collision avoidance. Fifteen young adults in experimental group (EG) engaged in the "walker avoidance" game, while another 15 young adults in the control group (CG) played the "first touch" tutorial. The results showed the EG had significant decreases (p < 0.

Unsupervised machine learning for clustering forward head posture, protraction and retraction movement patterns based on craniocervical angle data in individuals with nonspecific neck pain.

Objectives: The traditional understanding of craniocervical alignment emphasizes specific anatomical landmarks. However, recent research has challenged the reliance on forward head posture as the primary diagnostic criterion for neck pain. An advanced relationship exists between neck pain and craniocervical alignment, which requires a deeper exploration of diverse postures and movement patterns using advanced techniques, such as clustering analysis.

Relationship between cervical lordotic angle and cervical segmental motion during craniocervical flexion test: A cross-sectional study.

The craniocervical flexion test (CCFT) is commonly used for assessing the performance and function of the deep cervical flexor muscles; however, objective measurements of cervical segmental motion during craniocervical flexion (CCF) are lacking. Therefore, the purpose of this study aimed to investigate cervical segmental motions during CCFT and determine the relationship between changes of cervical segmental motions and the cervical lordotic angle. A cross-sectional study of prospectively collected data.

Machine learning models for classifying non-specific neck pain using craniocervical posture and movement.

Objective: Physical therapists and clinicians commonly confirm craniocervical posture (CCP), cervical retraction, and craniocervical flexion as screening tests because they contribute to non-specific neck pain (NSNP). We compared the predictive performance of statistical machine learning (ML) models for classifying individuals with and without NSNP using datasets containing CCP and cervical kinematics during pro- and retraction (CKdPR).

Design: Exploratory, cross-sectional design.

Effects of 4-week downhill treadmill walking on the vertebral angle and postural muscle activity in participants with thoracic kyphosis and forward head posture: A comparative longitudinal study.

Background: Maintaining correct posture and optimal spine function has become an important issue due to the increased use of computers and smartphones.

Objective: To investigate the effect of a 4-week downhill treadmill exercise (DTWE) program on participants with thoracic kyphosis and forward head posture (FHP).

Methods: Twenty-eight male participants were randomly assigned to the DTWE (n= 14) or standard treadmill walking exercise (STWE) (n= 14) group.

Respiratory Parameters as Predictors of Balance and Gait Ability in Patients with Stroke at Discharge.

Pulmonary complications are frequent in stroke, contributing to both mortality and morbidity rates. Respiratory parameters in such patients encompass both pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength. Identifying respiratory function variables that influence the balance and gait ability of patients with stroke is crucial for enhancing their recovery in these aspects.

Prediction model of subacromial pain syndrome in assembly workers using shoulder range of motion and muscle strength based on support vector machine.

Subacromial pain syndrome (SAPS) is the most common upper-extremity musculoskeletal problem among workers. In this study, a machine learning model was built to predict and classify the presence or absence of SAPS in assembly workers with shoulder joint range of motion (ROM) and muscle strength data using support vector machine (SVM). Permutation importance was used to determine important variables for predicting workers with or without SAPS.

Effect of electrical stimulation training and detraining on abdominal muscle function.

Background: Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) has been applied in many rehabilitation settings for muscle strengthening, facilitation of muscle contraction, re-education of muscle action, and maintenance of muscle strength and size during prolonged immobilization.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate effect of 8 weeks of EMS training on abdominal muscle function and to determine whether the training effect could be maintained after 4 weeks of EMS detraining.

Methods: Twenty-five subjects performed EMS training for 8 weeks.

Attenuates Neuroinflammation and Cognitive Deficits in Mice Intracerebroventricularly Injected with LPS via Regulating TLR-4/MyD88-Dependent Pathways.

Neuroinflammation is one of the critical causes of neuronal loss and cognitive impairment. We aimed to evaluate the anti-neuroinflammatory properties of using mice intracerebroventricularly injected with lipopolysaccharides (LPS) and LPS-treated C6 glioma cells. We found that the short- and long-term memory deficits of LPS-injected mice were improved by oral administration of extracts (IOE).

Kaempferide Prevents Photoaging of Ultraviolet-B Irradiated NIH-3T3 Cells and Mouse Skin via Regulating the Reactive Oxygen Species-Mediated Signalings.

Kaempferide (KFD) is a naturally occurring flavonoid that exists in various medicinal plants. The pharmaceutical properties of KFD, including its anti-cancer, antioxidant and anti-diabetic effects, have been noted, but the effects of KFD on photoaging and their underlying molecular mechanism have yet to be elucidated. In this study, we investigated the effects of KFD on Ultraviolet-B (UVB)-mediated photoaging processes using in vitro and in vivo photoaging model systems.

Altered muscle recruitment patterns during isometric shoulder abduction in individuals with chronic upper trapezius pain: a cross sectional study.

Background: Upper trapezius (UT) pain with myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) can affect movement at the glenohumeral joint as well as at the scapulothoracic joint. The investigation of muscle recruitment patterns can discern motor control strategies. The purpose of this study was to compare shoulder muscle recruitment patterns and muscle activity according to various loads between individuals with and without chronic UT pain.

Animal Models of Cognitive Deficits for Probiotic Treatment.

Cognitive dysfunction is a common symptom of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and Huntington's disease, and is known to be caused by the structural and functional loss of neurons. Many natural agents that can improve cognitive function have been developed and assessed for efficacy using various cognitive deficit animal models. As the gut environment is known to be closely connected to brain function, probiotics are attracting attention as an effective treatment target that can prevent and mitigate cognitive deficits as a result of neurodegenerative diseases.

Alpinia officinarum Rhizome ameliorates the UVB induced photoaging through attenuating the phosphorylation of AKT and ERK.

Background: Chronic ultraviolet (UV) exposure is one of the major external factors in skin aging, and repetitive UVB exposure induces extracellular matrix (ECM) damage as well as metabolic disease. Alpinia officinarum Rhizome (AOR) is a medicinal plant that has been traditionally used for treating rheumatism and whooping cough. However, the antiphotoaging effects of AOR remain unclear.

Correlation between trunk rotation and lateral flexion range of motion, peak cough flow, and chest expansion in stroke patients.

Introduction: Stroke patients have problems with voluntary movement and trunk control. Moreover, the respiratory function in stroke patients is affected by neurological impairment, which increases the incidence of respiratory complications.

Objectives: To determine the correlation between trunk rotation range of motion (TRROM) and trunk lateral flexion range of motion (TLFROM), peak cough flow (PCF), and chest expansion in stroke patients.

Influencing factors of pressure pain hypersensitivity of the upper trapezius in food service workers with nonspecific neck/shoulder myofascial pain: A cross-sectional study.

It is unclear which factors contribute to the developing pressure pain hypersensitivity of the upper trapezius, a type of neurophysiological hyperexcitability. The present study investigated the relationship between physical and psychological factors and pressure pain hypersensitivity of the upper trapezius for each sex. In total, 154 individuals with neck/shoulder myofascial pain participated, among 372 food service workers.

Effect of improved thoracic kyphosis on forward shoulder posture after mobilization in individuals with thoracic hyperkyphosis.

Background: Thoracic hyperkyphosis structurally alters the position of the scapula to cause forward shoulder posture. However, the effect of improved thoracic hyperkyphosis on forward shoulder posture is unclear. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of eight weeks of thoracic mobilization on improving thoracic hyperkyphosis and forward shoulder posture and determine the cutoff change ratio in kyphosis for improving forward shoulder posture using the decision tree method.

Anti-Photoaging Activity of D. Don (Family Lamiaceae) on Ultraviolet B-Irradiated NIH-3T3 Skin Fibroblast and SKH-1 Hairless Mouse.

We investigated whether Scutellaria barbata D. Don (Family Lamiaceae) (SBD), a traditional medicine used for heat clearing and detoxification, possesses antiphotoaging properties. Pretreatment of NIH-3T3 skin fibroblast cells with non-toxicological levels of water extract of SBD (WESBD) and ethanol extract of SBD (EESBD) restored the expression of procollagen type-1 (COL1A1), matrix metalloproteinase-1a (MMP-1a), interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin-8 (IL-8), and monocyte chemotactic protein-3 (MCP-3) genes following abnormal expression induced by ultraviolet B (UVB) irradiation.