Introduction. Guillain?Barre syndrome (GBS) is the most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis in healthy infants and children. Acute motor axonal neuropathy (AMAN) is a type of GBS characterized by ...motor syndrome with no sensory symptoms. Case outline. Authors describe a six-and-a-half year old girl with atypical clinical presentation of AMAN with severe painful lower limbs and refusal of the leg reliance with typical findings on nerves conduction studies. Conclusion. Despite the nerve conduction study findings, atypical forms of AMAN and GBS are possible. Pain symptoms must be taken very seriously and treated careful by the clinicians.
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Evidence shows that diet is associated with physical activity. However, there has been a lack of studies addressing it in a population of older adults. Therefore, the main purpose of this study was ...to explore associations between various frequencies of dietary intake and physical activity in older adults.
In this cross-sectional study, the participants were 810 older adults aged ≥85. Frequency of dietary intake and the level of physical activity were assessed using the Elderly Diet Index score and International Physical Activity questionnaire. Mutual associations were examined using generalized estimating equations with a logistic regression model.
"Optimal" intake of fish and seafood (OR (odds ratio) = 1.40; 95% CI (95 percent confidence interval) 1.01 to 2.00), fruits (OR = 2.10; 95% CI 1.45 to 3.02), legumes (OR = 1.73; 95% CI 1.19 to 2.50), olive oil (OR = 1.83; 95% CI 1.09 to 3.08) and bread (OR = 4.62; 95% CI 3.05 to 6.99) and the total Elderly Diet Index score (OR = 4.99; 95% CI 3.20 to 7.70) were associated with "sufficient" physical activity. When all dietary components were entered simultaneously into the model, "optimal" intakes of meat (OR = 1.73; 95% CI 1.10 to 2.71), fish and seafood (OR = 2.26; 95% CI 1.46 to 3.51), cereals (OR = 1.75; 95% CI 1.02 to 3.25), fruits (OR = 1.52; 95% CI 1.02 to 2.26), legumes (OR = 1.48; 95% CI 1.10 to 1.93), and bread (OR = 5.14; 95% CI 3.24 to 8.15) were associated with "sufficient" physical activity.
Our study shows that the total Elderly Diet Index score is the strongest predictor associated with "sufficient" physical activity in a population of older adults. Thus, policies aiming to improve overall diet in order to achieve higher levels of physical activity are warranted.
The main purpose of the study was to explore the associations of sleep duration and sleep quality with physical activity (PA). In this cross-sectional study, participants were 894 elderly individuals ...(mean age 80 ± 3 years; 56.0% women) living in nursing homes. PA, sleep duration, and sleep quality (based on the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI)) were self-reported. The associations of sleep duration and sleep quality with PA at the nursing home level were analyzed using generalized estimating equations with clustering. Participants reporting short sleep duration (<6 h; OR = 0.45; 95% CI 0.25⁻0.80) were less likely to report sufficient PA, yet those reporting long sleep duration (>9 h; OR = 2.61; 95% CI 1.35⁻5.02) and good sleep quality (<5 points; OR = 1.59; 95% CI 1.19⁻2.12) were more likely to report sufficient PA. When sleep duration and sleep quality were entered into the same model, the same associations remained. This study shows that elderly individuals who report short sleep duration are less likely to meet PA guidelines, while those who report long sleep duration and good sleep quality are more likely to meet PA guidelines. Strategies aiming to improve sleep duration and sleep quality are warranted.
The main purpose of the present study was to determine the associations between sleep duration and sleep quality with respect to dietary habits. In this cross-sectional study, 810 free-living older ...adults aged ≥85 years were recruited from six neighborhoods from the city of Zagreb. Diet, sleep duration and sleep quality were assessed using self-reported questionnaires. The associations between sleep duration and sleep quality with respect to dietary habits were examined using generalized estimating equations with Poisson regression analyses. After adjusting for body-mass index, self-rated health, psychological distress, physical activity, socioeconomic status, chronic disease/s, sex and age, we revealed that 'short' (<7 h; Rate Ratio (RR) = 0.43; 95% CI(confident interval) 0.30 to 0.64) and 'long' (>8 h; RR = 0.26; 95% CI 0.11 to 0.48) sleep durations and 'good' sleep quality (RR = 1.13; 95% CI 1.06 to 1.20) were associated with a 'moderate-to-high' healthy diet. When sleep duration and sleep quality were entered simultaneously into Model 3, 'short' (RR = 0.28; 95% CI 0.16 to 0.44 and 'long' (RR = 0.27; 95% CI 0.15 to 0.52) sleep duration and 'good' sleep quality (RR = 1.14; 95% CI 1.05 to 1.25) remained associated with a 'moderate-to-high' healthy diet. Our study shows that both 'short' and 'long' sleep duration and 'good' sleep quality are associated with 'moderate-to-high' healthy diets.
Purpose
This study was undertaken to retrospectively determine the incidence of postoperative knee infection following ACL reconstruction, to identify the most common causative pathogen and to ...evaluate our diagnostic and treatment approach, as well as to review current recommendations for the management of septic arthritis.
Methods
From January 2007 to December 2017, a total of 1891 arthroscopic ACL reconstructions were performed at our institution. Twenty-nine cases with clinical suspicion of post-operative septic knee arthritis following ACL reconstruction were identified and retrospectively analysed with regard to incidence, clinical presentation, microbiological spectrum, laboratory parameters and number of arthroscopic debridements. Three patients were classified as aseptic effusion and were excluded from the further analysis. Patients were treated with antibiotic therapy (IV and oral) and repeated arthroscopic debridement.
Results
Twenty-six (1.4%) out of 1891 patients were diagnosed with joint infection and were treated with arthroscopic debridement and intravenous antibiotics. In the majority of cases (58.69%), microbiological analysis failed to identify the causative pathogen and in those where the pathogen was isolated, the most common was methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus epidermidis
(45.45%). Mean time interval from reconstruction to onset of symptoms was 23.54 ± 21.00 (6–100) days. The mean number of arthroscopic irrigations and debridements was 1.23 ± 0.51 (1–3) per patient. In all, twenty-six cases of graft was retained.
Conclusion
Septic arthritis following ACL reconstruction is a rare but serious complication. We conclude that prompt treatment consisting of repeated arthroscopic irrigation and debridement with course of antibiotic therapy is an effective therapeutic intervention that leads to graft and hardware retention.
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Introduction/Objective. The purpose of this study was to compare two methods of treatment and to evaluate the advantages in the final outcome of transcervical fixation of the femoral head using one ...cannulated screw in the treatment of slipped capital femoral epiphysis. Methods. This study included 65 pediatric patients (35 boys and 30 girls), aged 6?16 years (average 11.86), during a 12-year period (2000?2012). We compared the slipping degree before and after the treatment (Southwick angle), the range of motion before and after treatment, and complication occurrence between two groups of children. The first group of children (26 patients) underwent closed reduction and cast immobilization (Group I). The other group (39 patients) was treated with transcervical fixation using one cannulated screw (Group II). Results. Comparing preoperative and postoperative Southwick angle, we found much better improvement in Group II, but without statistical significance between the two groups of patients (p = 0.09). Observing the range of motion of the hips before and after treatment, we found improvement in both groups of patients, especially in patients treated using transcervical fixation with cannulated screw (Group II). In complication occurrence, the patients in Group II had less complication occurrence compared to Group I (p = 0.02). Conclusion. The transcervical fixation using one cannulated screw has better clinical outcome and lower complication rate in relation to closed reduction and cast immobilization in the treatment of slipped capital femoral epiphysis.
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Running addiction Živčić Tomić, Debi; Tomić, Martina; Vuletić, Filip ...
The Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness
63, Issue:
3
Journal Article
Peer reviewed
Running is a common physical activity of an aerobic nature that is carried out mostly outdoors and presents a healthy lifestyle. However, the positive effect of running often masks the downsides of ...potential addiction that can compromise an individual's physical, mental, and social functioning. Most often there is a thin and unclear line separating passionate athletes and running addicts. Thus, it is necessary to educate the running community to raise awareness of the negative effects of over-training, prevent complications and injuries and to seek the necessary help.
The study sample consisted of runners from the Croatian population of both genders, aged 18 to 75, who have been running for more than a year. The respondents were divided into groups according to the favorite length of the racing race. Groups were compared in terms of nutritional supplements usage, running-related injuries, as well as the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on their running volume. Difference between groups in Exercise Addiction Inventory (EAI) questionnaire outcome scores was also accessed.
The statistical analysis included the answers of 644 people of both genders, among which 309 (48%) men and 335 (52%) women. The average age of the respondents was 42 years (18-75), and the average age of running was 5 years (1-42). Only among the respondents who started running most recently (1 to 10 years), and those who run the longest races (longer than 100 km) were found to use nutritional supplements significantly more (71.43%, P<0.001) and sustained injuries associated with running more than rest of the groups (100%, P=0.013). Due to the pandemic, only respondents who have been running for the longest time (31-42 years) and prefer to run races from 21 to 42 km significantly reduced the amount of training (75%, P=0.037). The risk for addiction was significantly positively associated with the use of dietary supplements, the favorite length of the race and the frequency of injuries, while there was no association with the length of running.
Running is a high-risk sport for addiction development. All the benevolent attitudes and positive effects of running often mask the downsides of addiction that can compromise an individual and his or her physical, mental, and social functioning. Due to the high percentage of addiction risk of 25%, it is necessary to educate the racing community to raise awareness of the negative effects of overtraining, prevent complications and seek the necessary help.
Background
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) play an important role in matrix remodelling, as well as in tendon integrity. Due to overuse, athletes often develop chronic tendinopathies. If not ...treated, they lead to severe impairment, even complete tendon ruptures.
Aim
The main purpose of this study was to investigate whether three functional polymorphisms within the MMP3 gene are associated with increased risk of developing tendinopathies in high-level Croatian athletes.
Methods
We have recruited one hundred fifty-five (63 high-level athletes with diagnosed tendinopathies and 92 asymptomatic controls) unrelated Caucasians for this case-control genetic study. All participants were genotyped for three single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) within the MMP3 gene: rs591058 C/T, rs650108 A/G and rs679620 G/A using the pyrosequencing method.
Results
The MMP3 rs650108 GG (
P
= 0.0074) and rs679620 AA (
P
= 0.0119) genotypes were significantly over-represented in cases compared with controls, while rs591058 TT (
P
= 0.0759), as well as haplotype variant T - G - A (
P
= 0.06), implicated that there is an indication of predisposition for tendinopathies.
Conclusion
These results support association between functional variants within the MMP3 gene and the risk of tendinopathies in high-level athletes. Further research is needed to replicate these results in a larger population.
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The main purpose of the present study was to explore the associations of sleep duration and sleep quality with self-rated health. In this cross-sectional study, participants were 894 elderly ...individuals. Self-rated health, sleep duration, and sleep quality were self-reported. The associations were examined using multiple logistic regression analyses.After adjusting for sex, physical activity, smoking consumption, alcohol consumption, psychological distress, socioeconomic status, and chronic disease/s, sleeping <6 h (OR (Odds ratio) = 3.21; 95% CI (95 percent confident interval) 1.61 to 6.39), 6–7 h (OR = 2.47; 95% CI 1.40 to 4.36), 8–9 h (OR = 3.26; 95% CI 1.82 to 5.83), and >9 h (OR = 3.62; 95% CI 1.57 to 8.34) and having ‘poor’ sleep quality (≥5 points; OR = 2.33; 95% CI 1.46 to 3.73) were associated with ‘poor’ self-rated health. When sleep duration and sleep quality were entered simultaneously into the model, the same associations remained. Our findings provide evidence that both ‘short’ and ‘long’ sleep and ‘poor’ sleep quality are associated with ‘poor’ self-rated health. Thus, interventions that promote healthy sleep hygiene in the elderly are warranted.
Generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) is suggested as a contributing factor for injuries in young athletes and adults. It is presumed that GJH causes decreased joint stability, thereby increasing the ...risk of joint and soft tissue injuries during sports activities. The aim of this study was to determine the correlation between the hypermobility score (using the Beighton`s modification of the Carter-Wilkinson criteria of hypermobility) in gymnasts and injury rate, during the period of one year.
This study observed 24 artistic gymnasts (11-26 years old), members of Qatar National Team in artistic gymnastics. We examined the Beighton joint hypermobility screen and a seasonal injury survey. The gymnasts characteristics (age, gender) and gymnastics characteristics (training per day and number of years in training artistic gymnastics) and their relations to injury rate were also included.
The most common injury was the lower back pain injury, followed by knee, shoulder, hip and ankle injuries. We found strong correlation of number of years gymnastics training and injury rate (P<0.001). There is no significant correlation in the numbers of training hours during one week and hypermobility score to numbers of injuries (P>0.05).
According to this study there is no correlation between GJH and injury rate in artistic gymnasts in Qatar. Total training period in gymnastics have greater contribution in injury rate.
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