OBJECTIVE The goal of Screening for Limb, I-Eye, Cardiovascular, and Kidney complications of diabetes (SLICK) is to reduce the burden of diabetes among Alberta First Nations individuals. By analyzing the longitudinal results of SLICK over a six-year time span, our purpose was to examine both baseline diabetes-related health status and whether subsequent improvements occurred. METHODS Diabetes...

Sequential Intermittent Pneumatic Compression (SIPC) is an accepted method for treatment of peripheral lymphedema. This prospective study evaluated the effect in 11 patients of a single session of SIPC on both lymphedema volume of the leg and isotope lymphography (99Tc dextran) before SIPC (control) and 48 hours later after a 3 hour session of SIPC. Qualitative analysis of the 2 lymphoscintigra...

Longitudinal and radial tissue-fluid pressure distributions were determined beneath and adjacent to wide (12 and 18 cm) pneumatic tourniquet cuffs placed on intact human cadaveric arms and legs, respectively. Tissue fluid pressures exhibited relatively broad maxima at midcuff, and in most cases showed no differences at the various depths studied. Limb circumference was not a determining factor ...

BACKGROUND Many surgeries are performed under spinal anesthesia. Inexperienced practitioners may find it difficult to obtain subarachnoid access. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to examine the relationship between patients' anthropometric characteristics and depth of spinal needle insertion to the subarachnoid cavity. PATIENTS AND METHODS 385 patients with ASA class I - II, aged 18 - 65 years a...

The study investigated the changes of body size and composition in the sample of 296 preschool urban dwelling children aged 6.5 +/- 0.8 years over a period of five years. Fourteen anthropometric measures were taken. Body mass index (BMI), the sum of skinfolds, the fat percentage and fat-free mass (FFM) were computed. The significant changes in body size and composition over the observed period ...

ABSTRACT Introduction Progressive strength training can help athletes improve their levels quickly and safely. By controlling the frequency amplitude of vibrations, muscles produce unconscious voluntary contractions that prevent diseases such as osteoporosis. Objective To explore change in sports performance caused by progressive upper limb muscle table tennis players. Methods 12 players with a...

BACKGROUND The gynoidlypodystrophy, known as cellulitis or cellulite, refers to a condition that gives the skin an undulating and uneven appearance, affecting 80-90% of women after puberty. OBJECTIVES to investigate the efficacy and safety of manual lymphatic drainage for cellulite management. METHODS this was an open, prospective, intervention study including 20 women aged from 20 to 40 ye...

AIM The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of interankle systolic blood pressure difference (sIAND) and its influencing factors in community population. METHODS This study included 2849 (65.1±9.4 y) subjects. Blood pressure (BPs) of four limbs was simultaneously measured with 4 electronic sphygmomanometers after 10 min rest in supine position. The difference of systolic BP (S...

the oromandibular-limb hypogenesis syndrome comprises a group of anomalies which simultaneously affect the mandible, tongue, and maxilla with or without reductive limb anomalies. it is characterized by failure of development of the intraoral region and distal extremities. multiple and variable deformities of the mandible, maxilla and tongue may occur in combination with a variety of limb defect...