Aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 (ALDH2) is the enzyme that degrades and detoxifies the acetaldehyde produced by alcohol metabolism. In our pre...
Sarcopenia is negatively related to high gravitational impacts achieved from day-to-day physical activity.
Background: Sarcopenia has been associated with reduced physical activity (PA). We aimed to determine if sarcopenia, and specific compo...
Automated skeletal tissue quantification in the lower leg using pQCT.
OBJECTIVE: In this paper we introduce a methodology for hard and soft tissue quantification at proximal, intermediate and distal tibia ...
Longitudinal Growth and pQCT Measures in Hutterite Children and Grandchildren Are Associated With Prevalence of Hip or Knee Replacement Resulting From Osteoarthritis in Parents and Grandparents.
BACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the leading causes of disability in the world. Several genes are associated with the developm...
POTENTIAL EFFECTS OF WHOLE-BODY VIBRATION EXERCISES ON BLOOD FLOW KINETICS OF DIFFERENT POPULATIONS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW WITH A SUITABLE APPROACH.
BACKGROUND: The ability to control skin blood flow decreases with advancing age and some clinical disorders, as in diabetes and in rheu...
Efficacy and safety of whole body vibration in maintenance hemodialysis patients – A pilot study.
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to assess safety and effectiveness of Whole Body Vibration exercise (WBV) to improve physical per...
Can whole body vibration exercises affect growth hormone concentration? A systematic review.
Whole body vibration (WBV) has been recognized as an effective alternative exercise modality to resistance exercise for its ability in ...
The preventive effect of sensorimotor- and vibration exercises on the onset of Oxaliplatin- or vinca-alkaloid induced peripheral neuropathies – STOP.
BACKGROUND: Chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) is a common and clinically relevant side effect of chemotherapy. Approxim...
Effect of whole-body vibration exercise in preventing falls and fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of whole-body vibration exercise (WBV) on fracture risk in adults >/=50 years of age. DESIGN: A...
Do whole body vibration exercises affect lower limbs neuromuscular activity in populations with a medical condition? A systematic review.
BACKGROUND: The use of surface electromyography (sEMG) to evaluate muscle activation when executing whole body vibration exercises (WBV...