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  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
465 Views
10 Pages

15 November 2025

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with increased sedentary behavior in children, raising concerns about posture and spinal health. This study compared standardized measures of sitting spinal alignment in two independent cohorts as...

  • Article
  • Open Access
16 Citations
8,292 Views
29 Pages

A Novel Glass Polyalkenoate Cement for Fixation and Stabilisation of the Ribcage, Post Sternotomy Surgery: An ex-Vivo Study

  • Adel M.F. Alhalawani,
  • Declan J. Curran,
  • Belinda Pingguan-Murphy,
  • Daniel Boyd and
  • Mark R. Towler

21 November 2013

This study investigates the use of gallium (Ga) based glass polyalkenoate cements (GPCs) as a possible alternative adhesive in sternal fixation, post sternotomy surgery. The glass series consists of a Control (CaO–ZnO–SiO2), and LGa-1 and LGa-2 which...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,898 Views
15 Pages

Targeted Motor Control Considering Sternal Position Improves Spinal Alignment in Pregnant Women at Risk for Preterm Birth with Low Back Pain

  • Arkadiusz Łukasz Żurawski,
  • Sun Young Ha,
  • Grzegorz Świercz,
  • Olga Adamczyk Gruszka and
  • Wojciech Piotr Kiebzak

16 December 2024

Background: Lumbopelvic pain (LBP) is a prevalent condition during pregnancy, affecting a significant proportion of pregnant women. It arises from hormonal, biomechanical, and postural changes, often exacerbating discomfort and impairing quality of l...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,435 Views
13 Pages

15 September 2024

The aim of this study was to compare the correlation between electromyography (EMG) activity and vehicle motion during double lane change driving. This study measured five vehicle motions: the steering wheel angle, steering wheel torque, lateral acce...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,614 Views
17 Pages

Assessing Sternal Dimensions for Sex Classification: Insights from a Greek Computed Tomography-Based Study

  • Konstantina Vatzia,
  • Michail Fanariotis,
  • Maciej Bugajski,
  • Ioannis V. Fezoulidis,
  • Maria Piagkou,
  • Marianna Vlychou,
  • George Triantafyllou,
  • Ioannis Vezakis,
  • George Botis and
  • Stavroula Papadodima
  • + 2 authors

Background/Objectives: This study aimed to assess the potential of sternal morphometric parameters derived from multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) for sex estimation in a contemporary Greek population. A secondary objective was to develop and e...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,351 Views
11 Pages

13 September 2023

Early indicator traits for swine reproduction and longevity support economical selection decision-making. Activity is a key variable impacting a sow’s herd life and productivity. Early-life activities could contribute to farrowing traits includ...

  • Feature Paper
  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,837 Views
12 Pages

Percutaneous Fluoroscopic-Guided Celiac Plexus Approach: Results in a Pig Cadaveric Model

  • Francesco Aprea,
  • Yolanda Millan,
  • Anna Tomás,
  • Gemma Sempere Campello,
  • Rocio Navarrete Calvo and
  • Maria del Mar Granados

16 May 2024

Celiac plexus block (CPB) and neurolysis (CPN) are used for pain management in people suffering from abdominal tumours or chronic pancreatitis. The fluoroscopically guided approach common in human medicine has not been described in veterinary setting...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,106 Views
17 Pages

Endoscopic and Image Analysis of the Airway in Patients with Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IVA

  • Yi-Hao Lee,
  • Chin-Hui Su,
  • Che-Yi Lin,
  • Hsiang-Yu Lin,
  • Shuan-Pei Lin,
  • Chih-Kuang Chuang and
  • Kuo-Sheng Lee

9 March 2023

Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) is a hereditary disorder arising from lysosomal enzymes deficiency, with glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) storage in connective tissues and bones, which may compromise the airway. This retrospective study evaluated patients with...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,692 Views
21 Pages

Role of Pectoralis Muscle Analysis in Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Body Composition Evaluation Before and After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer

  • Annarita Pecchi,
  • Francesca Mogavero,
  • Sara Zanni,
  • Davide Vaccari,
  • Riccardo Cuoghi Costantini,
  • Fabio Canino,
  • Federico Piacentini,
  • Roberto D’Amico,
  • Massimo Dominici and
  • Pietro Torricelli

16 May 2025

Background: sarcopenia is a physical condition characterized by the loss of muscle mass and strength; it is associated with worse outcomes in oncological diseases and is recognized as an independent predictor of poor survival. The aim of our work is...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
6,373 Views
19 Pages

Normative Database of Spatiotemporal Gait Metrics Across Age Groups: An Observational Case–Control Study

  • Lianne Mobbs,
  • Vinuja Fernando,
  • R. Dineth Fonseka,
  • Pragadesh Natarajan,
  • Monish Maharaj and
  • Ralph J. Mobbs

20 January 2025

Introduction: Gait analysis is a vital tool in the assessment of human movement and has been widely used in clinical settings to identify potential abnormalities in individuals. However, there is a lack of consensus on the normative values for gait m...