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High frequency of fragility fractures in postmenopausal women with dysmobility syndrome: a single-center cross-sectional study

Actual. osteol; 20 (1), 2024
Purpose: To assess the frequency of dysmobility syndrome (DS) in a group of postmenopausal women, to determine the frequency of fragility fractures in these patients, and to compare the frequency of fragility fractures and other clinical, biochemical, densitometric, and muscle ...

Miopatía por micofenolato posterior a trasplante hepático: reporte de caso

Hepatología; 5 (3), 2024
Las miopatías inducidas por medicamentos son una causa relativamente frecuente de debilidad muscular aguda. En muchos casos, los síntomas comienzan poco después del inicio de la medicación causante; sin embargo, el diagnóstico puede ser difícil debido a la polifarmacia o a la asociación inicial de...

Knowledge on muscle strength among health professionals in Colombia: cross- sectional study

Introduction: Low muscle strength is a risk factor for various health conditions such as cardiometabolic diseases, neurodegenerative syndromes and mortality. Objective: Evaluate the knowledge of muscle strength in health professionals in Colombia. Materials and Methods: An analytical cross-sectional stud...

Asociación entre la fuerza muscular abdominal y la paridad en mujeres de la localidad de diamante en el año 2024
Association between abdominal muscle strength and parity in women from the town of diamond in the year 2024

Prensa méd. argent; 110 (5), 2024
Introducción: la fuerza muscular es fundamental para la movilidad y el mantenimiento de la postura, y su estudio es esencial para comprender los mecanismos que rigen la contracción muscular. Sin embargo, los cambios en los volúmenes y formas musculares pueden influir significativamente en su función....

Impact of Kinesiotherapy Rehabilitation on Quadriceps Femoris Muscle Strength and Functionality in Total Hip Arthroplasty Patients

Int. j. morphol; 42 (4), 2024
SUMMARY: The objective was measure quadricep strength after Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) and kinetic treatment and then determine its impact on the functional recovery of patients with hip osteoarthritis. A total of 79 (25 were male and 54 were female) patients with THA. Exclusion criteria were previous ...

Short-term treatment with Uncaria tomentosa aggravates the injury phenotype in mdx mice

ABCS health sci; 49 (), 2024
INTRODUCTION: Uncaria tomentosa (Willd. ex Roem. & Schult.) DC. (Rubiaceae) or UT is a medicinal plant with antiviral, antimutagenic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe muscle wasting disease caused by mutations in the dystrophin gene; this deficie...

Is total muscle strength related to pelvic floor muscle strength in young women?

ABCS health sci; 49 (), 2024
INTRODUCTION: The intravaginal examination is an important part of the pelvic floor muscle (PFM) functional assessment. However, women sometimes refuse to submit to this procedure due to being embarrassed. This justifies the investigation of other alternatives of evaluation that could contribute to the t...

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the physical fitness of older adults: a longitudinal study

ABCS health sci; 49 (), 2024
INTRODUCTION: Older adults, who are considered to be at higher risk of contracting the COVID-19 virus, have been adversely affected by the pandemic. OBJECTIVE: This prospective longitudinal study aimed to verify changes in the physical fitness of older adults during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Relación entre la percepción de condición física y medidas antropométricas auto reportadas en estudiantes universitarios

La percepción de la condición física en estudiantes universitarios se refiere a cómo se ven a sí mismos en términos de su estado físico y salud. En esta etapa, las variables antropométricas pueden verse afectadas por estrés, cambios en hábitos de sueño y alimentación, y menor participación e...

Association of IGF-1 and IGF-2 genotypes with respiratory muscle strength in individuals with COPD: a cross-sectional study

Medwave; 24 (3), 2024
INTRODUCTION: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a systemic disease characterized not only by respiratory symptoms but also by physical deconditioning and muscle weakness. One prominent manifestation of this disease is the decline in respiratory muscle strength. Previous studies have linked the gen...