Abstract Background Bending the trunk forward and backward while standing are common daily activities can have various patterns. However, any dysfunction in these movements considerably affect living activities. Consequently, a comprehensive evaluation of spinal motion during precise identification movement abnormalities important to facilitate an effective rehabilitation. In recent years, with development measurement technology, patterns using inertial capture system (motion sensor) has...

The ventilatory and cardiac responses to voluntary passive exercise were studied in 20 healthy subjects. These leg also 23 patients with spinal cord transection at the level of T5-T12. In normal subjects, minute ventilation (VE) increased abruptly from first breath after onset two types exercise. contrast, output (Q) gradually exercise, exhibiting significant augmentation fifth breath. Q changed insignificantly transection, neither VE nor results suggest that mild are related drives moving...

Breathing pattern and steady-state CO2 ventilatory response during mouth breathing were compared with those nose in nine healthy adults. In addition, the effect of warming humidification inspired air on was observed through a mouthpiece. We found following. 1) Dead space airway resistance significantly greater than breathing. 2) The slope responses did not differ appreciably two types breathing, but occlusion pressure enhanced 3) Inhalation warm humid mouthpiece depressed ventilation...

Quercetin is a flavonoid with wide range of pharmacological activities, including anticancer, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory effects. Since it nutrient that can be consumed regular diet, quercetin has recently garnered interest. acts as phytochemical ligand for the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR). Cleft lip palate are among most frequently diagnosed congenital diseases, exposure to 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) during pregnancy induces cleft via AhR. In this study, we...

We administered chlormadinone acetate (CMA), medroxyprogesterone (MPA), and placebo to 16 normal male subjects using a randomized double-blind crossover study. After CMA administration, minute alveolar ventilation increased by +1.04 +/- 0.22 (SE) 1/min (P less than 0.05) accompanied decrements of arterial PCO2 (-4.0 1.0 Torr) 0.01) [HCO3-] (-2.1 0.05 mM/l) 0.01). On the other hand, in MPA runs corresponding changes above parameters were +0.71 0.21 l/min 0.05), -2.9 0.6 Torr 0.01), -1.3 0.3...

Aggressive periodontitis mostly affects young people, causing rapid destruction of periodontal tissue and loss supporting alveolar bone. The induces pathological tooth movement, resulting in various types malocclusion such as crowding or spacing the dentition. This report describes orthodontic treatment for due to generalized aggressive periodontitis. patient was a 31-year-old woman who presented with chief complaint displacement anterior teeth. An oral examination revealed mobility...

We tested the hypothesis that interruption of motor traffic running down spinal cord to respiratory muscle motoneurons suppresses ventilatory response increased chemical drive. compared hypoxic (HVR) and hypercapnic (HCVR) responses, based on rebreathing technique, before during inspiratory flow-resistive loading in 17 quadriplegic patients with low cervical transection normal subjects. The was evaluated from minute ventilation (VE) mouth occlusion pressure (P0.2) slopes arterial oxygen...

Statins have demonstrated to be effective for treating chondrodysplasia and its effects were believed associated with the fibroblast growth factor receptor 3 (FGFR3). promoted degradation of FGFR3 in studies using disease-specific induced pluripotent stem cells model mice, however, recent normal chondrocytes reported that statins did not degrade FGFR3. In order further investigate endochondral ossification, this study examined influence on Indian hedgehog (Ihh), another important component...

The maxillofacial region of patients with facial asymmetry is deformed not only in the mandible but also maxilla, suggesting that head may be deformed. Therefore, this study, skeletally originated mandibular prognathism was evaluated relation to cranial morphology. morphology who visited Chiba Dental Center Tokyo College and were diagnosed skeletal (asymmetry group: ANB 0° or less; Menton deviation 4 mm more; 30 subjects) without (symmetry less than 0°; 3 mm) measured evaluated. As a method,...

Facial asymmetry is often seen in patients with skeletal mandibular prognathism and associated deformities the maxillofacial head regions. The deviation three-dimensional affects not only lateral of mandible midface, but also cranium. This study conducted a morphological evaluation cranial base morphology (ANB < 0°, Wits 0 mm) aim examining relationship between region facial asymmetry. Data obtained from computed tomography during initial examination without were used. Differences...

BACKGROUND: Inertial measurement unit (IMU)-based motion sensors are affordable, and their use is appropriate for rehabilitation. However, regarding the accuracy of estimated angle information obtained from this sensor, it reported that likely affected by velocity. OBJECTIVE: The present study investigated reliability validity using IMU-based compared with a three-dimensional (3D) analyzer. METHODS: Euler 3D analyzer sensor (IMU angle) were compared. Reliability was assessed comparing...

We measured stroke volume (SV), heart rate (HR), cardiac output (Q), arterial pressure and intrapulmonic (mouth) in four healthy, male subjects during simulated swimming (i.e., performing crawl movements with the legs continuously at a constant rhythm) without apnea (water temperature: 31 degrees C). wanted to see whether exercise tachycardia response persisted, or HR decreased apnea, just as "diving response" of diving animals. The SV Q fell half its value control phase normal breathing),...

[Purpose] This study investigated spine kinematics during normal sitting and flexion with lateral reaching using a three-dimensional motion analysis system. [Participants Methods] Nineteen healthy young adult males participated in this study. While seated, each participant was asked to reach toward the right his hand. Spine angles were defined as T1, T4, T8, L1, L5 segments. Kinematic data calculated Euler angle compared sitting. During sitting, wore trunk brace. [Results] In frontal plane,...

Objectives: This study investigated the effect of unilateral occlusal elevation in molar region on facial and mandibular development growing rats. Materials Methods: Thirty 5-week-old male Wistar rats were randomly allocated to three groups (n = 10). The control group was allowed develop naturally until 9 weeks age. A device fitted caused at 5 removal group. removed 7 observed weeks. In continuation group, same left-side molars continuously for All underwent craniofacial scanning with...

Long-term loss and caries of molars cause the collapse occlusion. Loss vertical occlusal stop complicates dental skeletal problems may make orthodontic treatment difficult. We report a case facial asymmetry with contradictory lateral inclination between upper plane inferior border mandibular body caused by in molars. The outcome including stable occlusion proper appearance was obtained after orthognathic treatment.A female aged 24 years 3 months visited our hospital because anterior teeth...

IntroductionAt our institution, patients undergo temporary cleft palate surgery by onestage palatoplasty (Wardill method) and twostage (Perko .In the Wardill method, is moved backward using mucoperiosteal valve technique at 1 year 6 months, whereas in Perko soft followed hard 4, 5, years (1, 2) .This because maxilla develops to 5/6 th of its adult size age 4 months (3) .Previous studies have shown that method results better jaw development than (4 -8) previous study, we evaluated...