Results: 340

The third head of the biceps brachii muscle perforated by the musculocutaneous nerve

Int. j. morphol; 37 (4), 2019
During an educational dissection, the third head of the biceps brachii muscle was found on the left side in a 63-yearold female Korean cadaver. The short and long heads showed normal morphology, and their courses were as follows: The third head was originated from the middle level of the humerus under th...

Profile and reference values for body fat and skeletal muscle mass percent at females, aged from 18.0 to 69. 9, measured by multichannel segmental bioimpedance method: Serbian population study

Int. j. morphol; 37 (4), 2019
Profile and standards for the diagnostics of percent of body fat and muscles were defined on a sample of 1924 women from the Republic of Serbia, aged 18.0 to 69.9, where the body structure of subjects was measured by applying multichannel segmental bioimpedance. Total sample was divided into six age grou...

Osteocalcina y respuesta al estrés agudo
Osteocalcin and acute stress response

Actual. osteol; 15 (3), 2019

Trastornos músculo-esqueléticos como factor de riesgo ergonómico en trabajadores de la Empresa Eléctrica de Riobamba

Cienc. Serv. Salud Nutr; 10 (2), 2019
Introducción: los trastornos músculo-esqueléticos ocupacionales en el sector laboral eléctrico han generado gran interés a nivel mundial desde hace décadas. Objetivo: la presente investigación tuvo como objetivo aportar conocimientos acerca de la frecuencia de afecciones músculo-esqueléticas rel...

The promise of growth hormone in sport: doped or duped

ABSTRACT Skeletal muscle is a target tissue of GH. Based on its anabolic properties, it is widely accepted that GH enhances muscle performance in sports. Athletic performance depends on muscle strength and the energy required to power muscle function. The energy required to power muscle function is deriv...

Effects of Mechanical Vibration in Neuromuscular Junctions and Fiber Type of the Soleus Muscle of Oophorectomized Wistar Rats

Abstract Objective To evaluate the neuromuscular junctions (NMJs) and the type of muscle fibers of the soleus muscle of oophorectomized Wistar rats submitted to a mechanical vibration protocol. Methods A total of 36 randomized rats were used in the pseudo-oophorectomy without and with treatment and oop...

Características morfológicas y morfométricas del músculo aductor del hállux y sus ramos motores

Int. j. morphol; 37 (3), 2019
El hállux se encuentra en aducción en relación al eje del pie y para mantener esta posición requiere de una adecuada alineación ósea, la que está determinada principalmente por la actividad muscular. Una de las estructuras involucradas en esta función es el músculo aductor del hállux, el cual p...

Microanatomy of the nerve to iliacus muscle and its clinical significance

Int. j. morphol; 37 (3), 2019
The iliacus muscle, arising from iliac fossa is innervated chiefly by nerves to iliacus and femoral nerve. The tendon of iliacus muscle in the caudal part fuses with the tendon of psoas major muscle to form iliopsoas tendon As the iliacus/iliopsoas is responsible for flexing of the thigh and the forward ...

Use of artisanal simulators in the ultrasound training for invasive procedures in nephrology: venous access and renal biopsy

J. bras. nefrol; 41 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Introduction: Vascular access and renal biopsy are common procedures in nephrology. In this study, two artisanal simulators of very low cost and excelent image quality are (prented) presented to guide, by ultrasound, the venous access and renal biopsy. Methods: The simulators are constructed u...

Body composition indices in Brazilian adults: age-specific and sex-specific percentile curves

ABSTRACT Objective To establish percentile curves for measures and indices of body composition by age and sex and compare them with data from other ethnic groups. Subjects and methods Cross-sectional, population-based study with adults aged 20-59 years (n = 689). Percentile curves adjusted by a third...