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Strength and stiffness in locking vs. compression plates in distal radius fractures

Boswell, Scott (2006-06-30)

Purpose: To see if locking compression T-plates applied dorsally are stiffer and/or stronger than dorsal non-locking T-plates on a dorsally comminuted distal radius fracture model. Locking plates are thought to have ...
Comparison of isometric trunk rotational strength of adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis to healthy adolescents

McIntire, Kevin (2006-06-30)

Trunk rotational strength asymmetry has been suggested in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis (IS). This finding has yet to be confirmed against a group of healthy adolescents. This study compares the isometric trunk ...
Duration of carbamazepine antiepileptic therapy and bone mineral density

Stephanopoulos, Ourania (2006-06-30)

Background: Epileptic patients take multiple antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) which have been shown to increase the risk of bone fractures. Few studies have investigated the affects of AED monotherapy. Objective: To assess the ...
The prevalence of proximal and distal junctional kyphosis following isola instrumentation and arthrodesis for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis

Hollenbeck, Steven (2006-06-30)

Junctional kyphosis may be a common finding in patients that undergo spinal instrumentation and fusion since there is an abrupt transition between fixed and mobile spinal segments. This excess motion may occur at either ...
Proprioception contributes to learning of a continuous motor sequence

Vidoni, Eric (2006-06-30)

The role of proprioception in skill acquisition is unclear. Current theories of motor control postulate a role for proprioceptive feedback early in the development of a skill, i.e. cognitive and associative phases of ...
Design of an implantable radiopaque liquid load sensor from a modified Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement (STAR) mobile bearing for the in vivo measurement of axial compressive force in the tibiotal

Smith, Casey (2006-06-30)

Reliable and comparable biomechanical testing of total ankle replacement (TAR) systems can only be accomplished with an accurate standardized simulation of ankle mechanics. Information about the kinetics and forces ...
What is the role of sleep and knowledge in motor skill learning?

Siengsukon, Catherine (2006-06-30)

Mounting evidence demonstrates that sleep plays an important role in learning a new motor skill. However, receiving explicit knowledge of the skill prior to learning may influence the beneficial role of sleep in the ...
Altered brain fatty acid composition in a mouse model of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis

Guggenmos, David (2006-06-30)

Nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is an inflammation of the liver, usually found in conjunction with Type II diabetes, and results in fibrosis and a buildup of fatty acids. A current mouse model of this disease combines ...
Whole brain and cortical volume measurement in early alzheimer disease

Thomas, George (2006-06-30)

Introduction: Alzheimer disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive memory loss and dementia. Associated structural brain changes include generalized cortical atrophy, widening of surface ...
Rapid posttranscriptional regulation of the mouse

Weaver, Benjamin (2006-06-30)

ZIP4 and ZIP5 belong to the Zrt-Irt-like proteins (SLC39A) family of metal ion transporters. Mutations in hZIP4 cause acrodermatitis enteropathica, which reflects an inability to absorb adequate zinc. ZIP5 is a close ...
The role of crystallin gamma-s in mouse somatosensation

Knudson, Alexandra (2006-06-30)

The pathogenesis underlying peripheral nerve damage remains unclear. Recent microarray studies in our lab investigating dorsal root ganglia (DRG) gene alterations in diabetic neuropathy (DN) reveal that a novel gene, ...
MRI measurement of hippocampal volumes in early stage Alzheimer's disease

Klima, David (2006-06-30)

Background: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of memory loss in the world today. Non-invasive neuroimaging techniques have been explored to help diagnose and perhaps predict AD before the onset of symptoms. ...
Differential vulnerabilities of nociceptive subpopulations in diabetic neuropathy

Johnson, Megan S (2006-06-30)

The perpetual state of hyperglycemia existing in diabetes can permanently damage peripheral nerves, resulting in diabetic neuropathy (DN). The most common long-term complication of diabetes, DN causes reductions in ...
Electrical stimulation of cortex improves corticospinal tract tracing in rat spinal cord using manganese-enhanced

Peng, Warner (2006-06-30)

Following bilateral injection of manganese (Mn) into the rat’s motor cortex, electrical stimulation of the cortex is shown to increase the transport, uptake and accumulation of Mn in the corticospinal tract (CST), as ...
Neurotensin: A new role in the prevention of neuronal cell death following peripheral nerve injury?

Arnett, Melinda (2006-06-30)

Nerve injury resulting from trauma frequently leads to loss of function due to neuronal degeneration and cell death. The molecular mechanisms involved in neuronal cell death are poorly understood, but are thought to ...
Reduction in intra-operative hypothermia in the burn patient population

Ulm, Lara (2006-06-30)

Introduction: Hypothermia can result in deleterious physiologic consequences, especially in burn patients, which are at higher risk due to loss of skin. Intra-and post-operative hypothermia (<36C) was identified as an audit ...
Characterization of neurons expressing thromboxane A2 receptor gene

Ammar, Chad (2006-07-05)

Thromboxane A2 (TXA2) is an arachidonic acid metabolite that is released during tissue trauma and elicits platelet aggregation and vascular smooth muscle contraction. Previous research has shown that TXA2 stimulates pulmonary ...
Exercise training improves cardiac function in diabetes independent of plasma glucose control

Loganathan, Rajprasad (2006-07-05)

Exercise training benefits skeletal muscle glucose homeostasis in diabetes. However the benefit of exercise training on the diabetic cardiac muscle function is not clear. In this study we tested the hypothesis that ...
Transverse plane pelvic rotation in spinal deformity: measurement reliablity and relationship to diagnosis and deformity

Gum, Jeff (2006-07-05)

Purpose: Transverse plane pelvic rotation has been implicated in the pathogenesis of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS). In vitro, transverse plane pelvic rotation can be determined by a ratio of the radiographic ...
Sensory processing and play

Mische Lawson, Lisa (2006-07-05)

We know little about what play materials preschool-aged children prefer to play with and what factors lead them to prefer particular toys. The purpose of this study was to examine the potential relationship between ...