Prevalence of abnormal findings in 230 knees of asymptomatic adults using 3.0 T MRI Nearly all knees of asymptomatic adults showed abnormalities in at least one knee structure on MRI. Meniscal tears, cartilage and bone marrow lesions of the patellofemoral joint…
The impact of anxiety on chronic musculoskeletal pain and the role of astrocyte activation” Pain pressure thresholds and anxiety scores in people with knee OA are highly associated, and anxiety at baseline predicts future knee OA 1 year later. Our…
The effects of cervical joint manipulation, based on passive motion analysis, on cervical lordosis, forward head posture, and cervical ROM in university students with abnormal posture of the cervical spine. MBPMA can be utilized as an effective method for decreasing…
Sleep and inflammation: partners in sickness and in health In this Review, I describe our current understanding of the relationship between sleep dynamics and host defence mechanisms, with a focus on cytokine responses, the neuroendocrine and autonomic pathways that connect…
Circadian control of the immune system Circadian rhythms, which have long been known to play crucial roles in physiology, are emerging as important regulators of specific immune functions. Circadian oscillations of immune mediators coincide with the activity of the immune…
Age-related degeneration of the lumbar paravertebral muscles: Systematic review and three-level meta-regression Lumbar paravertebral muscles undergo age-related degeneration in healthy adults with muscle, lumbar level and sex-specific responses. Future studies should use high-resolution imaging modalities to quantify muscle atrophy and…
Development of an Evidence-Based Practical Diagnostic Checklist and Corresponding Clinical Exam for Low Back Pain The available evidence informs reasonable working diagnoses for many conditions causing or contributing to LBP. A practical diagnostic process including an exam and checklist is…
What is the incidence of cauda equina syndrome? A systematic review From current studies, it appears that CES occurs infrequently in asymptomatic community populations and in only 19% of those presenting with symptoms. Determining accurate incidence figures and designing a…
Hippocampal plasticity underpins long-term cognitive gains from resistance exercise in MCI Progressive resistance exercise leads to long-term cognitive benefits in MCI. •Resistance exercise slows post-training CA1, subiculum and dentate atrophy. •Within-training preservation of PCC predicts long-term hippocampal preservation. •Neuroprotection of…
Neck and shoulder pain among elementary school students: prevalence and its risk factors The elementary school students reported a high prevalence of shoulder and neck pain. This study found that improper sitting positions, as well as physical factors such as…