This observational research study analyses the uptake of physical therapies treatments in Polyclinic during Rio 2016 Olympic Games. To describe usage services – therapy, osteopath, chiropractic, and sports massage by athletes non-athletes across different sports. The multidisciplinary team recorded treatment modalities, information on provider discipline reason for attendance, an Electronic Med...

Objective: We present a case of a unique pathophysiological injury involving severe dehydration, muscle cramping, and resultant rhabdomyolysis in a high school football player. Background: A 16 y old male football player (body mass = 69.1 kg, height =175.3 cm) reported to the ATC after the morning session on the second day of two-adays complaining of severe muscle pain and cramping. Upon arriva...

The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) responds to changes in intracellular homeostasis through activation of the unfolded protein response (UPR). UPR can facilitate the restoration of cellular homeostasis, via the concerted activation of three ER stress sensors, namely IRE1, PERK and ATF6. Global approaches in several cellular contexts have revealed that UPR regulates the expression of many miRNAs tha...

Fractures of the proximal fifth metatarsal are injuries that occur more frequently in the elite athlete population and have the potential to significantly impact the ability of the athlete to return to play if not treated appropriately. These fractures can be separated into three types: tuberosity fractures, Jones fractures and diaphyseal stress fractures. For the treating physician, a thorough...

Lung cancer is the leading cause of death in individuals with malignant disease. Non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the most common type of lung cancer, and chemotherapy drugs such as cisplatin are the most widely used treatment for this disease. Baicalein is a purified flavonoid compound that has been reported to inhibit cancer cell growth and metastasis and increase sensitization to chemot...