Persons with stroke frequently suffer from cognitive impairment. The Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA), a recently developed screening tool, is sensitive to poststroke deficits. present study assessed its psychometric and clinimetric properties (i.e., responsiveness, minimal clinically important difference (MCID), criterion validity) in survivors receiving rehabilitative therapy.The MoCA the Stroke Impact Scale (SIS) were administered 65 before after 4 5 weeks of therapy. effect size...

Rotator cuff (RC) tendinopathy is one of the most common causes shoulder pain. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has been frequently used in clinical scenarios, but its efficacy remains inconsistent.To investigate different responses human tenocytes from torn RCs to leukocyte-rich PRP (LR-PRP) and leukocyte-poor (LP-PRP) a 2-chamber coculture device.Controlled laboratory study.PRP was prepared using platelet leukocyte concentrations according 5 groups: (1) LR-PRP with 5000 platelets/µL, (2) 10,000...

Nonpharmacologic interventions, such as cognitive training or physical exercise, are effective in improving functions for older adults with mild impairment (MCI). Some researchers have proposed that combining exercise may augment the benefits of cognition. However, strong evidence is lacking regarding whether a combined therapy superior to single type MCI. Moreover, which combination approach – sequentially simultaneously more advantageous improvement not yet clear. This study designed...

Local injections of anesthetics, NSAIDs, and corticosteroids for tendinopathies are empirically used. They believed to have some cytotoxicity toward tenocytes. The maximal efficacy dosages local should be determined. A commercial 2D microfluidic xCELLigence system had been developed detect real-time cellular proliferation their responses different stimuli used in several biomedical applications. purpose this study is determine if human tenocytes can successfully proliferate inside the result...

Rotator cuff tears are very common and their incidence increases with age. Shoulder ultrasonography has recently gained popularity in detecting rotator because of its efficiency, cost-effectiveness, time-saving, real-time nature the procedure. Well-trained orthopedic surgeons may utilize shoulder to diagnose tears. The wait time patients planned have MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) rule decrease after surgeon start doing as a screening tool for that. Patients be detected earlier by...

Abstract Background Transosseous-equivalent suture-bridge (TOE-SB) and independent double-row (IDR) repair techniques were developed to treat rotator cuff tears. The study was designed prove that both TOE-SB IDR provided comparable clinical results retear rate for medium massive posterosuperior tears, while the surgical time number of suture anchor used less in group. Study design Level evidence: level III, Retrospective comparative study. Methods Patients with tears receiving arthroscopic...

There is currently no consensus on the optimal placement of tibial tunnel for double-bundle posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction. The purpose this study was to compare clinical and radiologic outcomes PCL reconstruction utilizing anatomic versus low tunnels. We conducted a retrospective cohort involving patients who underwent between Jan 2019 2022, with minimum follow-up 2 years (n = 36). Based position postoperative computed tomography, were categorized into two groups: (group...

There are many adhesion barrier materials, cross-linked or non-cross-linked hyaluronic acid (HA), used during surgeries. This study investigates the efficacy of and HA in preventing Achilles tendon adhesions. We hypothesized that may be more effective than adhesions following injury repair. Twenty male Sprague Dawley rats, totaling 40 legs, underwent transection Following surgery, they were treated simultaneously with formulations. The rats divided into four groups: a positive control group,...

The ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) is essential for elbow stability during pitching. In professional baseball, the fastball (FB) most commonly used pitch, making postrecovery FB performance after UCL reconstruction (UCLR) a crucial aspect to consider.

Tendinopathy is a common painful musculoskeletal disorder treated by injection of analgesics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which are believed to have cytotoxicity toward tenocytes. Ascorbic acid an antioxidant that promotes collagen biosynthesis prevents free radical formation. It protect tenocytes from oxidative stress. The optimal concentration ascorbic acid, especially when used in conjunction with anesthetics NSAIDs injection, treat different stages tendinopathies...

To investigate the improvement in frozen-phase frozen shoulder (FS) patients' pain and mobility, including passive forward elevation (FE), external rotation (ER), internal (IR), after 2 consecutive intra-articular corticosteroid (IACS) injections. This retrospective cohort study was performed from July 2020 to November 2023. All patients with FS received ultrasound-guided IACS injections at 6-week intervals. FE, ER, IR, visual analog scale scores were measured each follow-up consultation a...

Cognitive decline after stroke is highly associated with functional disability. Empirical evidence shows that exercise combined cognitive training may induce neuroplastic changes modulate function. However, it unclear whether hybridized exercise-cognitive can facilitate cortical activity and physiological outcome measures further influence on the function stroke. This study will investigate effects of two trainings brain plasticity, biomarkers behavioral outcomes in survivors decline.This a...

Abstract Background Detecting functional performance decline from normal aging to dementia is critical for early detection and intervention. The informant‐based A‐IADL‐Q‐SV has been demonstrated with good psychometric properties. aims of this study were to: (1) translate, culturally adapt, validate the Traditional Chinese version A‐IADL‐Q‐SV‐TC Taiwanese; (2) evaluate Methods We conducted forward backward translations culture adaptation, followed by consensus meeting original developer....

Abstract Chen, P-T, Lin, Y-C, Chang, H-Y, Chiu, C-H, C-Y, P, and Y-H. Effects of shoulder corrective training program on pitching loads sonographic morphology in elbow joint youth baseball players. J Strength Cond Res 38(8): e440–e447, 2024—We assessed the effects a 12-week for flexibility strengthening joints Seventeen subjects were recruited underwent evaluations before after program. We found that following training, demonstrated significantly increased ranges internal rotation (38.9 ±...

Arthroscopic capsular release allows direct visualization and of inflamed tissues in refractory frozen shoulder. The reticular neural network the long head biceps tendon (LHBT) nerve endings transverse humeral ligament (THL) might be responsible for shoulder pain. We hypothesized that patients with painful benefited from pan-capsular release, THL LHBT tenodesis. tenodesis decreased possibility instability. balance joint was maintained after such extensive release. From October 2013 to June...

To present the clinical and imaging findings results of treatment in patients with intra-articular long head biceps tendon (LHBT) adhesion to undersurface rotator cuff found incidentally during shoulder arthroscopy.Patients LHBT arthroscopy were included a minimal 2-year follow-up. Demographic data, images, physical examinations recorded. release, tenotomy, or tenodesis performed according patient's age surgeon's preference.Twelve study. All them presented chronic anterior pain positive...

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) contains bioactive cytokines to enhance tissue healing. The best PRP preparation protocol and timing of the treatment have not been determined yet. To screen best-fit PRP, a 3-chamber co-culture device was developed. We hypothesized concentrations from different PRPs in plates had high correlation with those conventional 24-well culture at time points. cytokine would be correlated platelet concentrations. transforming growth factor beta-1 (TGF-β1) platelet-derived...

A PEEK button is developed to improve the tendon-to-bone compression area. In total, 18 goats were divided into 12-week, 4-week, and 0-week groups. All underwent bilateral detachment of infraspinatus tendon. 12-week group, 6 fixed with a 0.8-1 mm-thick augment (A-12, Augmented), double-row technique (DR-12). Overall, (A-4) without (DR-4) in 4-week group. The same condition was performed groups (A-0 DR-0). Mechanical testing, immunohistochemistry assessment, cell responses, tissue...