Effects of Cool-Down Exercise and Cold-Water Immersion Therapy on Basic Fitness and Sport-Specific Skills among Korean College Soccer Players.

Background: We aimed to examine the effects of cool-down exercise and cold-water immersion therapy on agility, speed, power, balance, and sport-specific skill performance in college soccer players, and to provide baseline data for the development of effective recovery programs.

Methods: In August 2020, 21 male college soccer players in Seoul, Korea, were randomly divided into the following groups: control group (CG, n=7), cool-down exercise group (CDG, n=7), and cool-down exercise plus cold-water immersion group (CDCWG, n=7). Agility, speed, power, balance, and sport-specific skill performance were assessed before and after the intervention.

Neuroprotective effects of N-acetylcysteine via inhibition of matrix metalloproteinase in a mouse model of transient global cerebral ischemia.

N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is known to serve many biological functions including acting as an antioxidant, and electing antiinflammatory effects. Previous reports have revealed that NAC may have neuroprotective effects against the deleterious effects of brain ischemia. Despite of this, the mechanism by which NAC prevents neuronal damage after brain ischemia remains unclear.

Patient-reported Goal Achievement after Treating Male Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia with Alpha-adrenergic Antagonist: A 12-week Prospective Multicenter Study.

Purpose: The study was designed to assess and predict patient-reported goal achievement after treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) patients with tamsulosin.

Materials And Methods: From November 2013 to October 2015, 272 patients initially diagnosed with BPH were prospectively enrolled in nine different centers. Before the treatment, subjective final goals were recorded by all patients.

A novel one lobe technique of thulium laser enucleation of the prostate: 'All-in-One' technique.

Purpose: The thulium laser is the most recently introduced technology for the surgical treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Until recently, most thulium laser enucleation of the prostate (ThuLEP) was performed by use of the three-lobe technique. We introduce a novel one-lobe enucleation technique for ThuLEP called the "All-in-One" technique.

An Analytical Comparison of Short-term Effectiveness and Safety Between Thulium:YAG Laser Vaporesection of the Prostate and Bipolar Transurethral Resection of the Prostate in Patients With Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.

Purpose: In recent years, laser surgery has been widely used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). A thulium:yttrium-aluminium-garnet (Tm:YAG) laser was recently introduced for BPH surgery. We compared the effectiveness and safety of Tm:YAG laser vaporesection of the prostate (ThuVaRP) with that of bipolar transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP).

Comparative Study between Standard and Totally Tubeless Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy.

Purpose: Several recent studies have reported the benefits of tubeless percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL). Postoperatively, tubeless PNL patients have an indwelling ureteral stent placed, which is often associated with stent-related morbidity. We have performed totally tubeless (tubeless and stentless) PNL in which no nephrostomy tube or ureteral stent is placed postoperatively.

A Feasible Technique for Transient Vascular Occlusion by Using a Vessel Loop and Hem-o-Lok Clips in Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy.

Purpose: We introduce our transient vascular occlusion technique that uses a vessel loop and Hem-o-Lok clips in laparoscopic partial nephrectomy.

Materials And Methods: From March 2009 to March 2011, 15 consecutive patients underwent laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. All operations were performed by a single surgeon using the transperitoneal approach.

Lymphoepithelioma-like carcinoma of the urinary bladder.

A 78-yr-old woman presented with gross hematuria for 2 weeks. On cystoscopy, a frond-like mass was observed at the bladder trigone. Transurethral resection of bladder tumor was performed for the mass.