BACKGROUND To observe the effect of alogliptin combined with metformin on pulmonary function in obese patients with type 2 diabetes inadequately controlled by metformin monotherapy (500 mg, bid po, for at least 3 months), and evaluate its efficacy and safety. METHODS After a 2-week screening period, adult patients (aged 36-72 years) entered a 4-week run-in/stabilization period. Then, patients...

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect sports on some motoric, physical, and lung functions athletes sedentary individuals in same age group with young playing high school teams different branches. A total 60 volunteer individuals, including 45 (15 male basketball players, 15 handball football players), participated study. FVC (l), FEV1 PEF (l/s), FEF 25/75 (l/s) MVV (l/min) val...

The present study aims to examine the effects of different body positions on pulmonary functions in adolescent football players. Twenty-three healthy male players who did not have any diseases and smoke participated voluntarily. Pulmonary function tests (PFT) were determined by using a spirometer. Measurements performed sitting, standing supine determine effect functions. One-way analysis varia...

Purpose: Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilization (DNS) approach is developed based on neurodevelopmental kinesiology and reflex-mediated core stabilization concepts. But the outcomes of this approach remain unclear. So changes in some spirometry indices in response to DNS breathing exercises in sedentary students with poor posture will be explored. Methods: In this single-group pretest-posttest st...

The study aimed to examine the effect of individualized (IT) and respiratory muscle training (RMT) on pulmonary function among collegiate swimmers.
 Materials methods. recruited 43 healthy swimmers aged 18 25, they were freestyle non-elite who swam at least three days a week. participants divided into groups Usual (Control Group A), Respiratory (Experimental B) Combination C). repeated mea...

OBJECTIVE Evaluate the operative results of mitral valve repair (MVV) and mitral valve replacement (MVR) performed through standard and smaller incisions. METHODS From January 1997 through December 2002, 821 consecutive patients underwent mitral valve operation. Of these procedures, 475 were MVV and 346 were MVR. A logistic regression model was developed to identify the risk factors for early...

OBJECTIVES Cardiopulmonary exercise testing in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients is useful to assess functional status and prognosis. Using the current interpretation guidelines, the utility of this testing will be limited in those patients who cannot exercise to a near-maximal level. This study investigates the utility of the breathing reserve index at the anaerobic threshold (BRIAT), which is def...

BACKGROUND Scoliosis is a disorder that leads to dysfunction of a number of systems in the body, especially in young females. Physical capacity is one of the most important elements of good health as well as ofbiological development. Adolescence is a time when physical capacity develops intensively, and the condition of the respiratory system is one of many factors that have an impact on the le...

3D video is getting more popular in various applications. For a 3D video experience, at least two different views of the same scene are necessary. Despite serious interests in consumer industries and open-source communities, the main challenge in designing a real-time 3D communication system is that by today several mandatory components required for such a system are generally not available. In...