To study the elastic properties of medial gastrocnemius (GCM) in children with spastic cerebral palsy.The protocol was approved by Research Ethics Committee hospital, and informed consent obtained from each child's parent. Fifteen palsy (group 1) 13 without neurologic musculoskeletal disabilities 2) were included. Because group 1 included three hemiplegia, total number legs examined 27. Children 2 had both examined, for a 26 studied. The modified Ashworth scale score ankle assessed physical...

To investigate whether the cartilage regenerative effects of intra-aricular platelet-rich plasma (PRP) are different, according to severity osteoarthritis (OA), in a collagenase-induced knee OA rabbit model.New Zealand white rabbits (N=21) were randomly divided into three groups. Three different doses (0.25 mg, group 1; 0.5 2; and 1.0 3) collagenase injected twice both knees each under an ultrasound guidance. The mean platelet concentration PRP fraction was 2,664±970×10(3)/µl enriched...

Abstract Rotator cuff tendon tear is one of the most common causes chronic shoulder pain and disability. In this study, we investigated therapeutic effects ultrasound-guided human umbilical cord blood (UCB)-derived mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) injection to regenerate a full-thickness subscapularis in rabbit model by evaluating gross morphology histology injected motion analysis rabbit's activity. At 4 weeks after UCB-derived MSC injection, 7 10 tears were only partial-thickness tears, 3...

Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate the possible use real-time sonoelastography in infants with congenital muscular torticollis for predicting treatment outcomes. Methods included 20 a sternocleidomastoid muscle thickness greater than 10 mm, sonoelastographic score 4, and involvement entire length (group 1) 30 less 3, only part 2). A physiatrist performed B-mode sonography together, measured muscle, calculated cross-sectional area involved both groups. On color scale...

Objective . The aim of this study was to investigate regenerative effects ultrasound- (US-) guided injection with human umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells (UCB-MSCs) and/or polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN) in a chronic traumatic full-thickness rotator cuff tendon tear (FTRCTT) rabbit model. Methods Rabbits (<mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" id="M1"><mml:mi>n</mml:mi><mml:mo>=</mml:mo><mml:mn>32</mml:mn></mml:math>) were allocated into 4 groups. After 5...

Chronic full-thickness rotator cuff tears (FTRCTs) represent a major clinical concern because they show highly compromised healing capacity.To evaluate the efficacy of using 3-dimensional (3D) bioprinted scaffold with human umbilical cord blood (hUCB)-mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) for regeneration chronic FTRCTs in rabbit model.Controlled laboratory study.A total 32 rabbits were randomly assigned to 4 treatment groups (n = 8 per group) at 6 weeks after 5-mm FTRCT was created on supraspinatus...

We evaluated the effect of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection in a rabbit model dextrose-induced median nerve injury.New Zealand white rabbits (n = 15) were divided randomly into 3 groups. Three different regimens (group 1: 0.1 ml saline; group 2: 10% dextrose with PRP; 3: saline) injected within carpal tunnel. Electrophysiological and histological findings 12 weeks after injection.The mean motor latency was significantly longer than that groups 1 2. The cross-sectional area subsynovial...

Objective To investigate the therapeutic effect of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) according to treatment session on gastrocnemius muscle spasticity in children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP). Methods Twelve CP underwent 1 ESWT and 2 sham sessions for (group 1) or 3 2) once per week weeks. Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) score, passive range motion (PROM) ankle plantar-flexor muscles knee extension, median red pixel intensity (RPI) color histogram medial real-time sonoelastography...

Introduction Alzheimer’s disease (AD) poses an increasing global health challenge and is marked by gradual cognitive deterioration, memory impairment, neuroinflammation. Innovative therapeutic approaches as non-pharmacological protocol are urgently needed with side effect risk of drugs. Microcurrent therapy, a non-invasive modality involving low-level electrical currents, has emerged potential solution to address AD’s complex pathogenesis. This study investigates the optimal application...

Objective The aim of this study was to determine whether microcurrent therapy is therapeutically effective in infants with torticollis. Design Prospective, unblinded, controlled trial. Setting Bundang CHA Hospital. Subjects Fifteen were included who received torticollis treatment from April July 2008. control group (CG) 8 (3 male, 5 female) a mean age 7.1 months. experimental (EG) 7 (6 one 10 Methods CG underwent stretching exercises for 30 minutes after ultrasound and the EG 2 minutes. Each...

Objective: To compare the effects of a combination therapeutic exercise and ultrasound with or without additional microcurrent therapy in infants congenital muscular torticollis involving entire sternocleidomastoid muscle. Design: Prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Setting: An outpatient rehabilitation clinic tertiary university hospital. Subjects: Infants ( n = 20) Interventions: Group 1 comprised 10 who received alone 2 same treatment therapy. Main measures: Passive...

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is the most common peripheral compression neuropathy of upper extremity. Recently, dynamic ultrasound (US) imaging has shown differences in median nerve mobility between affected and unaffected sides CTS.The present study was performed to compare patients with CTS healthy individuals, correlate severity CTS.A total 101 (128 wrists) 43 individuals (70 were evaluated. Electrodiagnostic studies initially conducted determine neurophysiological grading scale (NGS)....

In a rabbit model of collagenase-induced osteoarthritis, the additive effects intra-articular recombinant human growth hormone (GH) administration to hyaluronic acid (HA) were evaluated. After collagenase injection, mature New Zealand white rabbits (n=30) divided into 3 groups. Group 1 (control rabbits) received once weekly saline injections for 4 weeks. 2 6 mg HA injections, and group injected with GH. These initiated weeks after injections. Lameness was observed 9 Macroscopic...

While therapies using mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to treat rotator cuff tendon tear (RCTT) have yielded some promising preliminary results, MSCs therapy has not yet completely regenerated full-thickness RCTT (FTRCTT). It recently been reported that polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN) is effective in the treatment of chronic disease. We hypothesized local injection human umbilical cord blood-derived (UCB)–MSCs with PDRN would be more regenerating than UCB-MSCs alone. The purpose this study was...

A recent study claimed that botulinum toxin (BTX-A) injection into the calf muscle of cerebral palsy (CP) children did not change intrinsic stiffness. Contrary to this report, in our case, decreased spasticity, which was measured using a modified Ashworth scale, and increased Gross Motor Function Measure score were demonstrated at 4 weeks after intensive rehabilitation treatment (IRT) with BTX-A medial gastrocnemius child spastic CP. Additionally, we indentified stiffness by decrease...

Alzheimer's Disease (AD) presents a significant challenge in the wake of its multifaceted nature, characterized by cognitive decline, memory impairment, and neuroinflammation. Despite extensive research, effective pharmacological interventions remain elusive, prompting exploration into non-pharmacological approaches. Microcurrent therapy (MC), utilizing imperceptible currents, has emerged as potent clinical protocol. While previous studies have focused on therapeutic effects, this study...

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) presents a significant challenge due to its multifaceted nature, characterized by cognitive decline, memory loss, and neuroinflammation. Though AD is an extensively researched topic, effective pharmacological interventions remain elusive, prompting explorations into non-pharmacological approaches. Microcurrent (MC) therapy, which utilizes imperceptible currents, has emerged as potent clinical protocol. While previous studies have focused on therapeutic effects, this...

Objectives The aim of this study was to clarify differences in the anatomic structure sacral hiatus and angle needle insertion during caudal epidural steroid injection using ultrasound guidance patients according sex age. Methods A total 237 with low back pain or without sciatica were included. Sonograms obtained, performed all patients. intercornual distance, diameter canal, thickness sacrococcygeal ligament, optimal for insertion, actual measured. Results Between men women, significant...

Background: Microcurrent electrical neuromuscular stimulation (MENS) has been suggested to improve muscle function and restore damaged muscle. However, current evidence is insufficient determine the effectiveness of this therapy in age-dependent weakness. Therefore, a prospective, randomized, double-blinded, sham-controlled clinical trial was designed evaluate effects short-term MENS on elderly. Methods: A total 38 healthy elderly participants aged 65 years above were enrolled randomly...

Therapeutic strategies to boost the effect of botulinum toxin may lead some advantages, such as long lasting effects, injection lower dosages, fewer side and costs. The aim this study is investigate combined A (BTA) extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) for treatment spasticity in children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP). Fifteen patients CP were recruited through a retrospective chart review clarify what they received. All received BTA on gastrocnemius muscle (GCM), group 1 underwent...

Background: Intra-articular corticosteroid or hyaluronic acid (HA) is commonly prescribed for frozen shoulder. However, few studies have investigated histological and molecular changes after injection. Purpose: To compare the effectiveness of intra-articular injections triamcinolone HA in a shoulder rat model verify greater effect passive abduction compared with HA. Study Design: Controlled laboratory study. Methods: Twenty male Sprague-Dawley rats were randomly allocated into 4 groups (n =...

Abstract The purpose of this study was to establish a reliable technique for assessing conduction in the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN), bearing mind its anatomical variation. Based on our study, normative values were obtained 40 healthy nerves. optimal stimulation site located 1 cm or more medial anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) 93% cases and over ASIS 7%. Sensory action potentials (SNAPs) recorded simultaneously along an imaginary line between border patella 2 line....