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Aug 23, 10 03:30PMThe aim of this study is to determine the effect of a balance training intervention on the change in hyper-reactivity to unloading reaction, ankle joint laxity, ankle joint proprioception and evertor muscle weakness in individuals with functional ankle instability (FAI) using quantitative biomechanical and neuromuscular measurements. We hypothesize that experimental FAI...Location: University of Kansas Medical Center Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 23, 10 04:19PMTai-Chi-Chuan (TCC), a branch of traditional Chinese martial arts, has been widely practiced since the 17th century. Recent studies have shown that TCC can improve cardiorespiratory function, muscle strength, humoral and cellular immunity, metabolic response and mental control. Cultured monocytes from blood or bone marrow can be triggered to differentiate to myeloid ...Location: Department of Medical Research, Mackay Memorial... Status: Completed» Read more
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Aug 23, 10 04:49PMData involving orthopaedic conditions and rehabilitation aspects of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular disorders will be collected and stored as part of the normal clinical care of patients seen in the University of Florida (UF) and Shands Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute.Location: UF&Shands Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Inst... Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 23, 10 04:49PMA healthy diet and exercise have improved the health of people without HIV who have Metabolic Syndrome. In this study we would like to find out if the same benefit can be seen in people with HIV and Metabolic Syndrome. Patients with Metabolic Syndrome usually have a large waist, high blood cholesterol levels, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar levels. These are...Location: Massachusetts General Hospital Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 23, 10 05:40PMExercise therapy has proven to be an effective additive therapy in patients with cardiovascular diseases. The prognostic value of physical activity is well established in patients with congestive heart failure. Therefore the investigators assumed that the population of patients with implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD) with impaired left ventricular function may...Location: University Clinic, Dept. of Cardiology Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 23, 10 05:42PMThe investigators propose a project of preventive medicine with concern of local context in Taiwan. The target population includes all staff and faculty members, students, and alumni of a university in Northern Taiwan, with chronic hepatitis B infection. The intervention of this project includes standardized lectures, sports courses, nutrition courses, and an information...Location: National Taiwan University Health Center Status: Active, not recruiting» Read more
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Aug 23, 10 02:14AMThe study aims to determine if somatic dysfunctions of the pelvis, sacrum and lower lumbar spine have an effect on weight bearing. Our subjects are young, healthy subjects without recent soft tissue or osseous injury, a less than predetermined leg length discrepancy or OMM/chiropractic treatment. Their leg lengths will be measured; weight-bearing will be measured using...Location: Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopa... Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 11, 10 11:41PMThe sports medicine literature provides a consensus on what threshold values constitute euhydration (normal body water) using a variety of hydration assessment markers (e.g., blood, urine). The investigators add to this literature by providing decision levels for multiple body fluids which can be used as starting points for diagnosing and treating dehydration. At prese...Location: Usariem Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 12, 10 10:40AMThis study is designed to investigate the effects of two levels of resistance weight training on body composition, energy expenditure, and energy intake in men and women. The weight training will take about one hour to complete. Participants will perform the training 3 days per week for 9 months in a private exercise room equipped with state of the art equipment and a p...Location: Energy Balance Lab, The University of Kansas Status: Recruiting» Read more
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Aug 24, 10 10:26AMThis proposal outlines the investigators plan to develop, evaluate and implement an accelerated in hospital and community rehabilitation following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) leading to outpatient TKA. The benefits of applying current concepts of improved postoperative analgesia and less invasive surgical technique are expected to improve objective parameters of knee f...Location: The Ottawa General Hospital Status: Not yet recruiting» Read more
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