Previous clinical studies have reported that gait retraining is an effective non-invasive intervention for patients with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis. These programs often target a reduction in the adduction moment (KAM), which commonly used surrogate marker to estimate loading of tibiofemoral joint. However, conventional evaluation KAM requires complex and costly equipment motion capture force measurement. Gait programs, therefore, are usually confined laboratory environment. In...

Functional electrical stimulation (FES), a rehabilitation technique, typically relies on physiotherapists using trial-and-error tests to determine effective patterns. Therefore, this study proposed kind of pedal hill modeling establish an optimal stimulus mode with the maximum torque efficiency optimization objective. This also new model based particle swarm (PSO) algorithm, back propagation (BP) neural network and proportional integral derivative (PID) control composite algorithm. Six...

The present study compared the effect between walking exercise and a newly developed sensor-based gait retraining on peaks of knee adduction moment (KAM), angular impulse (KAAI), flexion (KFM) symptoms functions in patients with early medial osteoarthritis (OA). Eligible participants (n = 71) OA (Kellgren-Lawrence grade I or II) were randomized to either group. Knee loading-related parameters including KAM, KAAI KFM measured before after 6-week retraining. We also examined clinical outcomes...

Abstract An agroforestry experiment was conducted that involved four planting systems: monoculture of the focal species Zanthoxylum bungeanum and mixed cultures Z. Capsicum annuum, Medicago sativa Glycine max . Soil microbial food web (microorganisms nematodes) investigated under manipulated extreme rainfall in systems to assess whether presence neighbor alleviated magnitude on nutrient uptake by increasing stability soil web. Our results indicate G. culture, leaf nitrogen contents were...

Abstract Aim To investigate the directional and selective disconnection of sensorimotor cortex (SMC) subregions in chronic stroke patients with hand dysfunction. Methods We mapped resting‐state fMRI effective connectivity (EC) patterns for seven SMC each hemisphere 65 40 healthy participants correlated these paretic performance. Results Compared controls, demonstrated disrupted EC ipsilesional primary motor cortex_4p, somatosensory cortex_2 (PSC_2), contralesional PSC_3a. Moreover, we found...

To investigate the test-retest reliability and construct validity of Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form (BPI-SF) in individuals with rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP).

Sea ranching of the saucer scallop Amusium balloti Bernardi, 1861 has recently been developed to compensate for dramatic fluctuations in catch that naturally occur between seasons. Marking or tagging methodology is needed this industry evaluate effectiveness reseeding and optimize spat deployment strategies. We tested quality longevity fluorescent marks incorporated into newly forming shell 2–4 mm immersed chemical solutions. Three chemicals, alizarin red S (ARS), calcein, oxytetracycline...

Mobilisation with movement (MWM) is commonly used for treating patients rotator cuff-related shoulder pain (RCRSP). However, the evidence supporting MWM efficacy improving range of motion (ROM) and in RCRSP limited. It also unclear whether higher volume leads to better clinical outcomes compared lower RCRSP. The primary aim this study assess effect on angular onset during abduction

Abstract Aim The inferior parietal lobule (IPL) plays important roles in reaching and grasping during hand movements, but how reorganizations of IPL subsystems underlie the paretic remains unclear. We aimed to explore whether specific were disrupted associated with performance after chronic stroke. Methods In this cross‐sectional study, we recruited 65 patients who had subcortical strokes 40 healthy controls from China. Each participant underwent Fugl‐Meyer Assessment Hand Wrist...

Soil macrofauna is vital for soil functions and soil-mediated processes in all ecosystems. However, environmental perturbations, such as drought, that threaten both the abundance function of remain mostly unexplored, particularly an agroforestry system. We investigated effects drought on vertical distribution under three different planting systems including two intercropping systems, comprising Chinese prickly ash (Zanthoxylum bungeanum) intercropped with soybean (Glycine max) (Z-G) or bell...

The number of researchers and clinicians using movement-evoked pain sensitivity to assess shoulder has increased. However, the intrarater test-retest reliability in people with rotator cuff-related (RCRSP) is still unknown.We examined participants RCRSP.Seventy-four RCRSP performed five trials active abduction elicit under two experimental conditions: onset maximum range motion (ROM). primary outcome measures were intensity ROM. Test-retest was intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC3,1)...

Abstract A complete randomized design was implemented with two watering regimes (extreme rainfall and control) three different plant combinations ( Zanthoxylum bungeanum , Z . + Capsicum annum Glycine max ) in order to assess the morphological physio-biochemical responses of focal neighbor plants. The results indicated that, extreme had significantly negative impacts on intercropping systems. However, G improved transpiration rate T r stomatal conductance s ), raised leaf relative water...

The low harmonic content of the grid-side output power three-phase, three-level Vienna rectifiers makes them commonly used in hybrid AC-DC microgrids. However, grid connected current performance three-phase rectifier is highly dependent on value controller parameters. Unreasonable often leads to side distortion and poor system anti-interference. Firstly, mathematical model established analyzed, a control strategy based sliding mode variable structure designed improve dynamic static current,...

Background: Backward walking (BW) has been proven to reduce the external knee adduction moment (EKAM) and angular impulse (KAAI) during gait. However, previous study only investigated effects of BW on above surrogate measures medial loading in healthy subjects. This aimed investigate self-selected speed EKAM KAAI comparison with natural forward (FW), slow (SFW). Methods: Thirty-two participants osteoarthritis (OA) underwent a three-dimensional gait analysis across three randomized conditions...

Abstract Given the higher fall risk and fatal sequelae of falls on stairs, it is worthwhile to investigate mechanism dynamic balance control in individuals with knee osteoarthritis during stair negotiation. Whole-body angular momentum ( $$\:\overrightarrow{H}$$ ) widely used as a surrogate reflect failure constrain may increase risk. This study aimed compare range between people without ascent descent. Seven participants symptomatic eight asymptomatic controls were instructed ascend descend...

<title>Abstract</title> As a rehabilitation technique, functional electrical stimulation cycling training system can improve patients' cardiopulmonary function, enhance muscle strength, and restore some motor function. However, for stimulators, the pattern of in is usually obtained by physiotherapist based on trial error or clinical experience, Inability to maintain speed an extended period time. Therefore, this study proposed kind pedal-Hill modeling establish optimal stimulus mode with...

Abstract The study aimed to thoroughly investigate the effects of nitrogen deposition on growth, chlorophyll fluorescence, and yield Zanthoxylum bungeanum Maxim. in both monoculture intercropping systems with Capsicum annuum L. Glycine max. research provided a detailed evaluation how influenced soil plant parameters within these systems. Key findings include: (1) In Z. monoculture, led 346.51% increase NO3- levels, significantly affecting fluorescence decreasing pH. (2) bungeanum-C. system,...