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Clinical Neurology
Sean M. Esmende, Matthew J. Solomito, Jesse Eisler, Kevin J. Finkel, Pranjali P. Kainkaryam, Carla L. Maffeo-Mitchell
Summary: This study investigated the effectiveness of combined transversus abdominis plane (TAP) and rectus sheath (RS) blocks in patients undergoing anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF), and the results demonstrated that this combined block can significantly reduce opioid pain medication use, alleviate pain intensity, and shorten hospital stay.
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Stefanie Devriendt, Laura Van Praet, Gabriele Bislenghi, Andre J. L. D'Hoore, Albert M. Wolthuis
Summary: This article reports on the initial experience with laparoscopic harvesting of an oblique rectus abdominis flap for perineal reconstruction, suggesting that the technique is easy to perform and can reduce donor-site morbidity. However, further research is needed to confirm these findings.
DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM
(2023)
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Emergency Medicine
Robert T. Stenberg, Bhanu Wahi-Singh, Pia Wahi-Singh, Andrew Hill, Erin L. Simon
Summary: Peripheral nerve blocks, specifically transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks, have recently been explored in emergency medicine for managing abdominal pain. This case report discusses the successful use of an ultrasound-guided TAP block in a patient with severe abdominal pain from a rectus sheath hematoma, resulting in complete pain resolution.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2023)
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Rehabilitation
Nina-Margrethe Theodorsen, Rolf Moe-Nilssen, Kari Bo, Inger Haukenes
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effect of pelvic floor muscle and abdominal exercises on the inter-rectus distance (IRD) in pregnant women with diastasis recti abdominis (DRA). The results showed that pelvic floor muscle and drawing-in exercise increased the IRD, while headlift, curl up, and diagonal curl up decreased the IRD. Additionally, there was an increase in the IRD from gestation week 27 to 37.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Lvdan Huang, Liangyu Zheng, Jingxiong Zhang, Xiaona Zhu, Linmin Pan, Yujian Zhang, Quanguang Wang, Kejian Shi
Summary: The TQL block showed better analgesic effects compared to the OSTAP block after laparoscopic hysterectomy, with significantly reduced morphine consumption and prolonged duration of pain relief.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Dmitriy Viderman, Mina Aubakirova, Yerkin G. Abdildin
Summary: The aim of this meta-analysis was to compare the postoperative opioid requirements of patients in the TAP block group and the control group in colorectal surgery. The results showed that the TAP block group had significantly lower opioid requirements and pain intensity at rest after laparoscopic and combined surgeries. However, TAP block did not have a significant impact on overall postoperative opioid consumption, length of hospital stay, and postoperative nausea and vomiting.
FRONTIERS IN MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Malke Asaad, Louis L. Pisters, Geraldine T. Klein, David M. Adelman, Scott D. Oates, Charles E. Butler, Jesse C. Selber
Summary: This study demonstrates the safety, efficacy, and reproducibility of robotic harvest of the rectus abdominis muscle in complex, multidisciplinary, minimally invasive pelvic surgery. The technique avoids violation of the anterior rectus sheath and wound complications related to open flap harvest, and early experience suggests reduced donor-site morbidity.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2021)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Kai He, Xiuling Zhou, Yulan Zhu, Bo Wang, Xiaojian Fu, Qiyuan Yao, Hao Chen, Xiaohong Wang
Summary: Shear wave elastography (SWE) shows potential value in assessing abdominal wall muscles, especially in patients with diastasis recti abdominis (DRA). However, the correlation between shear wave speed (SWS) values and inter-rectus distance (IRD) in the rectus abdominis muscle should be interpreted cautiously.
INSIGHTS INTO IMAGING
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Caterina Di Bella, Luca Pennasilico, Francesco Staffieri, Federica Serino, Angela Palumbo Piccionello
Summary: This study described the ultrasonographic-guided lateral TAP block in rabbit cadavers and found that a single point injection was not sufficient to cover the nerve eminences of the cranial abdomen. It suggested that a two-point TAP block (lateral and subcostal) could be a better option.
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Veterinary Sciences
Jessica Sperandio Cavaco, Pablo Ezequiel Otero, Aline Magalhaes Ambrosio, Ieda Cristina Boni Neves, Felipe Montanheiro Perencin, Marco Aurelio Amador Pereira, Julia Maria Matera, Denise Tabacchi Fantoni
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the analgesic efficacy of TAP block in female dogs undergoing ovariectomy. The results showed that using ultrasound-guided TAP block provided effective post-operative analgesia in these dogs.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Surgery
Bradley S. Kushner, Britta Han, Ebunoluwa Otegbeye, Julia Hamilton, Jeffrey A. Blatnik, Timothy Holden, Sara E. Holden
Summary: The study showed that transversus abdominis release (TAR) can be safely performed in older adults, and chronological age alone is not a good predictor of patient morbidity following TAR.
SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES
(2022)
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Geriatrics & Gerontology
Joey S. J. Smeets, Astrid M. H. Horstman, David P. J. van Dijk, Astrid G. M. van Boxtel, Joost F. ter Woorst, Steven W. M. Olde Damink, Olaf E. M. G. Schijns, Luc J. C. van Loon
Summary: This study revealed that post-absorptive muscle protein synthesis rates are higher in the rectus abdominis compared to the vastus lateralis, while there was no significant difference in synthesis rates between the vastus lateralis and pectoralis major or temporalis muscles. Sampled muscle tissue protein synthesis rates obtained during surgery may not necessarily reflect appendicular skeletal muscle protein synthesis rates.
JOURNAL OF CACHEXIA SARCOPENIA AND MUSCLE
(2021)
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Surgery
Md Yusuf Afaque, Syed Mohammad Danish Qaseem, Mudasir Ashraf Shah, Maikal Kujur, Atia Zaka Ur Rab, Syed Amjad Ali Rizvi
Summary: In this study, the CT anatomy and thickness of the transversus abdominis muscle were investigated. The presence of this muscle medial to the linea semilunaris varied at different levels in the abdomen. There was no significant difference in muscle thickness between men and women, but nulliparous women had a thicker muscle than multiparous women.
WORLD JOURNAL OF SURGERY
(2023)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Jannis Loechel, Georgi Wassilew, Michael Kramer, Christopher Kohler, Robert Karl Zahn, Vincent Justus Leopold
Summary: This study demonstrated that ultrasound-guided transversus abdominis plane block (TAPb) significantly reduced intraoperative opioid consumption without affecting circulation parameters in patients undergoing periacetabular osteotomy (PAO).
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Eleuterio A. Sanchez Romero, Jose Luis Alonso Perez, Alberto Carlos Munoz Fernandez, Andrea Battaglino, Matteo Castaldo, Joshua A. Cleland, Jorge Hugo Villafane
Summary: The study shows that US imaging is highly reliable for assessing TA and LM muscle thickness in participants with and without NCLBP. CR measures may be adequately reliable in assessing the function of the TA and LM muscles in participants with NCLBP and healthy ones.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Julia Wearing, Peter Konings, Rob A. de Bie, Maria Stokes, Eling D. de Bruin
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Rehabilitation
Richard Ellis, Jake Helsby, Jade Naus, Sandra Bassett, Cesar Fernandez-de-Las-Penas, Samuel Fernandez Carnero, Julie Hides, Cliona O'Sullivan, Deydre Teyhen, Maria Stokes, Jackie L. Whittaker
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2020)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Anthony W. Gilbert, Jeremy Jones, Maria Stokes, Carl R. May
Summary: This study identified four major factors that influence patient preference for virtual consultations in orthopaedic rehabilitation. A conceptual model based on empirical data has been developed to illustrate how these factors interact and compete with each other. Additionally, a series of questions have been created to aid in identifying patient preferences in a clinical setting.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Clodagh M. Toomey, Jackie L. Whittaker, Luz Palacios-Derflingher, Carolyn A. Emery
Summary: This study shows that individuals with youth sport knee injuries, beyond ACL or meniscus injury, may also experience significant pain and symptoms 3-12 years following injury. Further replication and follow-up are needed to identify potential clinical trajectory towards osteoarthritis.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Irene Valentin-Mazarracin, Miriam Nogaledo-Martin, Ibai Lopez-de-Uralde-Villanueva, Cesar Fernandez-de-las-Penas, Maria Stokes, Jose L. Arias-Buria, Maria J. Diaz-Arribas, Gustavo Plaza-Manzano
Summary: The study found good to excellent intra- and interrater reliability of manual palpation during the ADIM in both patients and healthy groups. Manual palpation showed concurrent validity for identifying the preferential activity of the TrA muscle supporting its use in clinical practice.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sandra Agyapong-Badu, Martin B. Warner, Dinesh Samuel, Vasiliki Koutra, Maria Stokes
Summary: This study utilized a novel approach to assess ageing by combining routine physical function tests with muscle mechanical properties and thigh composition. A high accuracy model was established with five features measuring the effects of age on physical function, showing high sensitivity and specificity, which could be useful for screening and monitoring musculoskeletal health in older individuals.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Christina Y. Le, Clodagh M. Toomey, Carolyn A. Emery, Jackie L. Whittaker
Summary: Knee trauma can lead to poor health-related quality of life and osteoarthritis. The study found that knee injury has a negative impact on condition-specific HRQoL, but not on generic HRQoL. Knee injury, worse ICOAP score, and anterior cruciate ligament tear were significant contributors to poorer quality of life subscale. Worse ICOAP score led to poorer generic HRQoL, while higher GLTEQ moderate-to-strenuous physical activity led to better EQ-VAS.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Health Policy & Services
Anthony W. Gilbert, Emmanouil Mentzakis, Carl R. May, Maria Stokes, Jeremy Jones
Summary: This study used a discrete choice experiment to identify factors influencing patient preferences for virtual consultations in orthopaedic rehabilitation setting. Results showed that factors like patient qualifications, access to equipment, difficulty with day-to-day activities, multiple health issues, travel costs, therapist familiarity, appointment duration, and time of day significantly predicted patient preferences for virtual consultations. A conceptual model was developed to explain how these factors interact to inform preference, providing insights for the development of future technologies and trials.
JOURNAL OF HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH & POLICY
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Anthony W. Gilbert, Jeremy Jones, Maria Stokes, Carl R. May
Summary: This study investigates the experiences of patients, clinicians, and managers during the accelerated implementation of virtual consultations (VCs) due to COVID-19, and explores how patient preferences are formed and organized. The study identifies key mechanisms that contribute to the formation of patient preferences and highlights the importance of balancing patient, clinician, and organizational preferences in future service design.
HEALTH EXPECTATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Pawel Linek, Paul E. Muckelt, Damian Sikora, Nadine Booysen, Maria Stokes
Summary: The study found that the relationship between HLLMS and FMS performance in youth football players is generally weak, with only a few tasks showing moderate correlation. These two screening tools mainly assess different aspects of movement quality in healthy youth football players.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Rehabilitation
Ruth Turk, Jill Whitall, Claire Meagher, Maria Stokes, Sue Roberts, Sasha Woodham, Philip Clatworthy, Jane Burridge
Summary: The purpose of this study was to develop an evidence-based set of upper-limb tasks for the wearable system M-MARK. Through synthesizing data from focus groups with rehabilitation professionals, interviews with stroke survivors, and a review of assessment tests, a set of training tasks was systematically identified using a task categorization matrix. The results showed strong agreement between data from the professionals, survivors, and literature, indicating the potential of the matrix-populated tasks for wider use in upper-limb stroke rehabilitation.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Paolo Dainese, Nadine Booysen, Anna Mulasso, Mattia Roppolo, Maria Stokes
Summary: The feasibility of using a movement screening tool combined with a tailored movement control retraining programme in young soccer and rugby players was evaluated. The results showed that the use of the Short-HLLMS in combination with the retraining programme was feasible in soccer and rugby players.
JOURNAL OF BODYWORK AND MOVEMENT THERAPIES
(2023)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
David A. Wilson, Simon Brown, Paul E. Muckelt, Martin B. Warner, Sandra Agyapong-Badu, Danny Glover, Andrew D. Murray, Roger A. Hawkes, Maria Stokes
Summary: Inactive older adults tend to have decreased strength and balance compared with their more active peers. Playing golf has the potential to improve strength and balance in older adults. This study aimed to compare the strength and balance of recreational golfers with non-golfers, aged 65-79 years.
JOURNAL OF AGING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Claire Meagher, Enrico Franco, Ruth Turk, Samuel Wilson, Nathan Steadman, Lauren McNicholas, Ravi Vaidyanathan, Jane Burridge, Maria Stokes
JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGIES ENGINEERING
(2020)