Publications by authors named "Yu-Min Yuan"
Objective: To investigate the association of S100A12 protein and C-reactive protein (CRP) with the onset of malignant ventricular arrhythmias (MVA) after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in the elderly.
Methods: A total of 159 elderly AMI patients admitted to Chongming Hospital affiliated to Shanghai University of Medicine & Health Sciences from January 2018 to January 2023 were enrolled in the study. CRP levels were determined using an automatic biochemical analyzer, and S100A12 levels were measured using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
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- Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) was studied to determine its effects on improving spasticity and motor function in children with cerebral palsy (CP) and Rett syndrome, both of which present with similar symptoms.
- The study involved patients receiving 1500 impulses of ESWT weekly for 12 weeks, assessing their progress using various clinical and ultrasonographic measures before and after treatment.
- Results showed significant improvements in motor function for children with CP, while patients with Rett syndrome had mixed outcomes, suggesting the need for tailored approaches to therapy based on the differing responses to ESWT.
Objective: To assess the receptors of TRPV1 and GABA receptors that were colocalized in cerebrospinal fluid contacting nucleus (CSF-contact nucleus) of chronic inflammatory pain (CIP) rats bringing inspiration for reducing chronic pain.
Methods: A rat model of CIP was constructed by plantar injection of complete Freund's adjuvant (CFA), and the paw withdrawal mechanical threshold (PWMT) and paw withdrawal thermal latency (PWTL) were measured 1, 3, 5, 7, 10, and 14 days after plantar injection. In the first part of the experiment, rats with CIP were divided into the immunofluorescence group and the coimmunoprecipitation (Co-IP) group (n = 6).
Importance: Psychometric examinations for patients with stroke remain insufficient. The Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CES-D), Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) are promising outcome measures.
Objective: To examine and compare the reliability and validity of three depression measures in a sample of patients with stroke.
Purpose: The Motor-Free Visual Perception Test-4 (MVPT-4) is a multidimensional measure of visual perception with five subscales (visual discrimination, figure-ground, visual memory, spatial relationships, and visual closure). The purpose of this study was to examine practice effect and test-retest reliability of the MVPT-4 over four serial assessments in patients with stroke.
Methods: We recruited outpatients with stroke with age above 20 years, able to follow instructions, and able to sign informed consent.
Purpose: The Test of Visual Perceptual Skills-Third Edition (TVPS-3) with seven subscales has been used to assess visual perception in patients with stroke. The purpose of this study was to investigate ecological validity, convergent validity, and discriminative validity of the TVPS-3 in patients with stroke.
Methods: One hundred patients were assessed with the TVPS-3, two measures of activities of daily living, and two cognitive measures.
Background: The exergaming training involves motor as well as cognitive stimulation. Although exergame studies have been reported to have benefits in motor function, the effects of exergames on improving cognitive function remain inconclusive. Moreover, no study has been reported in stroke patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To examine the test-retest reliability, calculate minimal detectable change (MDC), and report internal consistency of the Test of Visual Perceptual Skills-Third Edition (TVPS-3) in patients with stroke.
Design: Repeated-measures design (at an interval of 2wk).
Setting: Medical center.
Background: Decreased weight bearing on the affected lower limb and poor weight shifting are common after a stroke occurs. The Tetrax biofeedback system is a center-of-pressure controlled video game system designed for patients with balance deficits. Although it is a commercial product, information about its clinical use for patients affected by stroke is limited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To compare the effects of exergaming with conventional weight-shift training on balance function in patients with chronic stroke.
Design: Single-blind randomized controlled trial.
Setting: Medical center.
Objectives: The objectives of this study are to investigate the long-term effect of anterior ankle-foot orthosis on the functional walking ability of chronic stroke patients and their subjective perception and to identify the type of chronic stroke patients who are better responders to the wearing of anterior ankle-foot orthosis.
Design: This is a cross-sectional cohort comparison study. Fifty-two stroke patients wearing an anterior ankle-foot orthosis for at least 5 mos were evaluated using the modified Emory Functional Ambulation Profile and the 6-min walking test with and without an anterior ankle-foot orthosis.