Evaluation of fms, dynamic balance and jump performance in faculty of sports sciences students

The aim of this study was to investigate whether there is a difference between the Functional Movement Screening (FMS), dynamic balance and drop jump values of male and female athletes and non-athletes. 41 athletes (23 male and 18 female) and 27 non-athletes (14 male and 13 female) participated in this study. FMS, Y balance, 40 and 50 cm drop jump tests values of participants were collected, respectively. Data were analyzed by using SPSS 22.0 statistical program. Two Independent Samples t-test was used to analyze the differences between groups. Comparisons of athlete male-female groups demonstrated significant differences in terms of FMS, 40-50 cm height, flight times, power, Reactive Strenght Index (RSI) and 50 cm ground contact times, that of non-athlete male-female indicated significant differences in regard to right leg Y Balance Test Composite Scores, 40-50 cm jumping height, flight times, power and RSI values. Moreover, there are significant differences in terms of FMS scores in athlete-nonathlete female groups (p<0.05). Regardless of sportiveness, significant differences were found in 40-50 cm jumping height, flight times, power, RSI, contact times between genders. FMS scores can serve as a guide for long-term athlete development and injury prevention programs

Fournier's gangrene in a patient after third-degree burns: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Fournier's gangrene is characterized by tissue ischemia leading to rapidly progressing necrotizing fasciitis.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We present the case of a patient with Fournier's gangrene after third-degree burns. Clinical manifestations, laboratory results and treatment options are discussed.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Fournier's gangrene is a surgical emergency. Although it can be lethal, it is still a challenging situation in the field of surgical infections.</p

Sex differences in the impact of ozone on survival and alveolar macrophage function of mice after Klebsiella pneumoniae infection

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Sex differences have been described in a number of pulmonary diseases. However, the impact of ozone exposure followed by pneumonia infection on sex-related survival and macrophage function have not been reported. The purpose of this study was to determine whether ozone exposure differentially affects: 1) survival of male and female mice infected with <it>Klebsiella pneumoniae</it>, and 2) the phagocytic ability of macrophages from these mice.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Male and female C57BL/6 mice were exposed to O₃or to filtered air (FA) (control) and then infected intratracheally with <it>K. pneumoniae </it>bacteria. Survival was monitored over a 14-day period, and the ability of alveolar macrophages to phagocytize the pathogen <it>in vivo </it>was investigated after 1 h.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>1) Both male and female mice exposed to O₃are significantly more susceptible to <it>K. pneumoniae </it>infection than mice treated with FA; 2) although females appeared to be more resistant to <it>K. pneumoniae </it>than males, O₃exposure significantly increased the susceptibility of females to <it>K. pneumoniae </it>infection to a greater degree than males; 3) alveolar macrophages from O₃-exposed male and female mice have impaired phagocytic ability compared to macrophages from FA-exposed mice; and 4) the O₃-dependent reduction in phagocytic ability is greater in female mice.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>O₃exposure reduces the ability of mice to survive <it>K. pneumoniae </it>infection and the reduced phagocytic ability of alveolar macrophages may be one of the contributing factors. Both events are significantly more pronounced in female mice following exposure to the environmental pollutant, ozone.</p

Peritoneal changes due to laparoscopic surgery

Item does not contain fulltextBACKGROUND: Laparoscopic surgery has been incorporated into common surgical practice. The peritoneum is an organ with various biologic functions that may be affected in different ways by laparoscopic and open techniques. Clinically, these alterations may be important in issues such as peritoneal metastasis and adhesion formation. METHODS: A literature search using the Pubmed and Cochrane databases identified articles focusing on the key issues of laparoscopy, peritoneum, inflammation, morphology, immunology, and fibrinolysis. Results : Laparoscopic surgery induces alterations in the peritoneal integrity and causes local acidosis, probably due to peritoneal hypoxia. The local immune system and inflammation are modulated by a pneumoperitoneum. Additionally, the peritoneal plasmin system is inhibited, leading to peritoneal hypofibrinolysis. CONCLUSION: Similar to open surgery, laparoscopic surgery affects both the integrity and biology of the peritoneum. These observations may have implications for various clinical conditions.1 januari 201

Effects of low intraperitoneal pressure and a warmed, humidified carbon dioxide gas in laparoscopic surgery: a randomized clinical trial.

Laparoscopic surgery technology continues to advance. However, much less attention has been focused on how alteration of the laparoscopic surgical environment might improve clinical outcomes. We conducted a randomized, 2 × 2 factorial trial to evaluate whether low intraperitoneal pressure (IPP) (8 mmHg) and/or warmed, humidified CO2 (WH) gas are better for minimizing the adverse impact of a CO2 pneumoperitoneum on the peritoneal environment during laparoscopic surgery and for improving clinical outcomes compared to the standard IPP (12 mmHg) and/or cool and dry CO2 (CD) gas. Herein we show that low IPP and WH gas may decrease inflammation in the laparoscopic surgical environment, resulting in better clinical outcomes. Low IPP and/or WH gas significantly lowered expression of inflammation-related genes in peritoneal tissues compared to the standard IPP and/or CD gas. The odds ratios of a visual analogue scale (VAS) pain score >30 in the ward was 0.18 (95% CI: 0.06, 0.52) at 12 hours and 0.06 (95% CI: 0.01, 0.26) at 24 hours in the low IPP group versus the standard IPP group, and 0.16 (95% CI: 0.05, 0.49) at 0 hours and 0.29 (95% CI: 0.10, 0.79) at 12 hours in the WH gas group versus the CD gas group

A comparison of the application of fibrin glue and adhesive film for repair of anastomotic leaks in the rat

Background: Anastomotic leaks constitute one of the most serious intraoperative complications and although many studies have been devoted to finding a solution for this problem, none of them has yet been able offer a decisive, successful method. In this study, the ability of fibrin glue and adhesive film to repair anastomotic leaks in an experimental model was compared. Materials and methods: The sample comprised four groups of seven rats: Group 1 (Control): the distal colon was transected and anastomosis was performed. Group 2 (Primary repair): incomplete anastomosis produced a leak that was closed by primary repair on day 3. Group 3 (Fibrin glue): incomplete anastomosis produced a leak that was closed by primary repair and fibrin glue applied on day 3. Group 4 (Adhesive film): incomplete anastomosis produced a leak that was closed by primary repair and adhesive film was applied on day 3. The rats were sacrificed on day 6 following anastomosis. Anastomotic blast compressions were measured and fibroblast activation, inflammation, neovascularization and levels of collagen were evaluated. Results: The results from Group 4 showed that blast compression values were high and statistically significantly increased over control values (p 0.05). Conclusion: Adhesive film is more effective in reducing anastomotic leakage than fibrin glue

The effects of selenium and vitamin E on lung tissue in rats with sepsis

Purpose: In this study we examined the ability of selenium and vitamin E to prevent sepsis-induced changes in lung tissue. Methods: Fifty rats were divided into five groups: Group 1: Control group; Group 2: Sepsis group. In this group only cecal ligation and perforation (CLP) was performed. Group 3: Selenium group. An intraperitoneal dose of 100 µg selenium was given for the first two days followed by a daily dose of 40 µg for the next five days. CLP was performed the following day. Group 4: Selenium and vitamin E group. In addition to selenium, vitamin E was given intramuscularly in a dose of 250 mg/kg/day for seven days. CLP was performed the following day. Group 5: Vitamin E group. Vitamin E was given intramuscularly in a dose of 250 mg/kg/day for seven days. CLP was performed the following day. Results: There were significant differences between Group 2 and all other groups in terms of blood gas values (pH, pCO2, SaO2), and leukocyte, C-reactive protein (CRP) and glutathione peroxidase levels (p 0.05), but all groups were significantly different compared with Group 2 (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Sepsis-induced lung tissue damage can be reduced or prevented by pre-treatment with of selenium and/or vitamin E in a rat model