In vivo analysis of hip joint loading on Nordic walking novices.

Objective: To evaluate the influence of Nordic walking (NW) on hip joint loads in order to determine whether it can be safely performed during postoperative physiotherapy in patients after orthopeadic surgery of the hip.

Methods: Internal hip joint loads were directly measured in vivo in 6 patients using instrumented hip prostheses during NW and ordinary walking (OW). All patients received training in two different NW techniques (double-poling and the diagonal technique) by a certified NW instructor.

In vivo loading on the hip joint in patients with total hip replacement performing gymnastics and aerobics exercises.

A further increase in the number of total hip arthroplasty (THA) is predicted, in particular the number of young THA patients has raised and with it their demands. There is no standardized evidence-based rehabilitation program and no reliable guidelines for sports activities after THA. Stretching and strengthening gymnastics are routinely performed in rehabilitation and aerobics as a sport after THA.

Effect of tadalafil on erectile dysfunction in male patients with diabetes mellitus.

Background/aim: [corrected] During the first 10 years over 50% of diabetes patients develop erectile dysfunction (ED). It is more severe and resistant to therapy than in male patients with normal glucoregulation. The purpose of this pilot study was to estimate the tadalafil (Cialis) efficacy and safety in male patients with diabetes mellitus (DM), together with moderate to severe ED.