Rejected

The aim of this study was to investigate whether the application of the integrated neuromuscular inhibition technique (INIT) combined with therapeutic exercise (TE) can provide faster and greater improvement in maximum isometric strength and isometric endurance of the neck muscles in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain (CMNP).

Migraine headache is classified as acute or chronic. In recent years, efforts have been made to identify the factors that might predispose individuals to develop the chronic-type headache. The present study aimed to draw a comparison between patients with acute and chronic migraine in terms of demographic, pain-related, and psychological variables. In addition, we also investigated factors affecting headache chronicity in such patients.

To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of Shenxiong Glucose Injection in the treatment of cerebral thrombosis.Randomized controlled trials( RCTs) of Shenxiong Glucose Injection for cerebral thrombosis were screened out by searching CNKI,Wan Fang,VIP,Sino Med,Cochrane Library,PubMed,EMbase,and Web of Science in a systematic way,and the Meta-analysis on finally included studies was conducted by using Handbook 5. 1 evaluation criteria and tools and Rev Man 5. 3 software. GRADE system( GRADE pro 3. 6. 1) was used to grade the evidence quality of key outcome indicators. A total of 25 studies were included,with a total sample size of 2 286 cases,1 144 in the experimental group and 1 142 in the control group. The results of Meta-analysis showed that the total effective rate of Shenxiong Glucose Injection combined with ozagrel in the treatment of cerebral thrombosis was better than that of ozagrel alone( RR = 1. 26,95%CI [1. 20,1. 32],P<0. 000 01); the total effective rate of conventional treatment plus Shenxiong Glucose Injection and ozagrel for cerebral thrombosis was better than that of conventional treatment combined with ozagrel( RR = 1. 26,95%CI [1. 09,1. 46],P = 0. 002). In addition,Shenxiong Glucose Injection combined with ozagrel could reduce the incidence of adverse reactions( RR = 0. 38,95%CI [0. 24,0. 60],P < 0. 000 1),improve the neurological impairment( MD14 d=-7. 19,95% CI[-9. 16,-5. 22],P< 0. 000 1; MD30 d=-5. 34,95% CI [-5. 85,-4. 83],P < 0. 000 1; MD42 d=-7. 03,95% CI [-7. 79,-6. 28],P<0. 000 01; MD60 d=-6. 18,95%CI [-6. 55,-5. 81],P< 0. 000 01; MD90 d=-4. 90,95% CI [-5. 74,-4. 06],P<0. 000 01),and improve activities of daily living( ADL)( MD = 15. 00,95%CI [12. 20,17. 80],P<0. 000 01). The mortality was only included in one study,and the sample size was small,requiring to be further verified by a large sample size. The adverse reactions mainly included lung infection,skin pruritus,gastrointestinal reaction and so on,all of which could be tolerated or disappeared without affecting the treatment. Based on the available data and methods,Shenxiong Glucose Injection combined with ozagrel for cerebral thrombosis could improve the total effective rate,neurological impairment,and ability of daily living,with no serious adverse reactions. The evidence quality level of GRADE system was low in the evaluation of total effective rate,mortality and incidence of adverse reactions.However,the quality of the included researches was not high,requiring rigorously designed and internationally standardized clinical trials with a large sample size to improve the quality of evidence.

The T-type calcium channels Ca3.2, one of the low voltage-activated (LVA) calcium channels, have been found to play important roles in the neuronal excitability. Recently, we and others have demonstrated that accumulation of Ca3.2 channels in the dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons and sensory nerves contributes to neuropathic pain after peripheral nerve injury. In the present study, we aimed to further investigate the regulation of Ca3.2 channels by interleukin-6 (IL-6) in DRG neurons in neuropathic pain rats after spinal nerve ligation (SNL). The results showed that Ca3.2 channel protein expression in L5 DRG neurons was upregulated and blockade of this channel decreased the hyperexcitability of DRG neurons and mechanical allodynia in SNL neuropathic pain rats. Furthermore, inhibition of IL-6 trans-signaling reduced the upregulation of Ca3.2 T-type channel induced by FIL-6 (a fusion protein of IL-6 and sIL-6R) in primary cultured DRG neurons in vitro. In vivo, inhibition of IL-6 trans-signaling reversed the upregulation of Ca3.2, reduced the hyperexcitability of L5 DRG neurons and alleviated mechanical allodynia in SNL rats. Our results suggest that IL-6 upregulates Ca3.2 T-type channels expression and function through the IL-6/sIL-6R trans-signaling pathway in DRG neurons, thus contributes to the development of neuropathic pain in SNL rats.

Irritation of the sinuvertebral nerve by a posterior or posterolateral disk desiccation can cause somatic referred pain that can mimic a lumbar radiculopathy. We present a case of a patient presenting with this condition and the positive result in pain improvement after endoscopic radiofrequency ablation of the sinuvertebral nerve.

A variety of clinical syndromes can cause T-wave inversion (TWI), ranging from life-threatening events to benign conditions. One benign cause of TWI is cardiac memory, which is characterized by the transient inversion of T-waves following abnormal activation of the ventricles, commonly due to intermittent left bundle branch block (LBBB), tachydysrhythmias, electrical pacing, or ventricular pre-excitation.

The pathophysiology of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) remains unclear; no biomarkers have thus far been identified or physical tests designed to underpin its diagnosis. Assessment mainly uses Fukuda's criteria and is based on the exclusion of symptoms related to other diseases/syndromes, subjective self-reporting, and outcomes of self-report questionnaires. In order to improve the baseline assessment and progress evaluation of individuals suspected of CFS and using an association-oriented research strategy and a cross-correlational design, this study investigates possible associations between the performance on two physical tests, i.e. 'Timed Loaded Standing' (TLS), assessing trunk-arm endurance, and the 'Stops Walking with Eyes Closed while performing a secondary Cognitive Task' (SWECCT), measuring impaired automaticity of gait, and the results of two self-report questionnaires, the Checklist Individual Strength (CIS, total score and fatigue subscale score) and the physical functioning and vitality subscales of the Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) to gauge the participants' subjective feelings of fatigue and beliefs regarding their abilities to perform daily-life activities. Comparisons of the outcomes obtained in 27 female patients with a confirmed diagnosis of CFS revealed that trunk-arm endurance as measured with the TLS correlated with the SF-36 physical functioning subscale only (raw p value: 0.004). None of the other correlations were statistically significant. It is concluded that the TLS may have potential as an objective assessment tool to support the diagnosis and monitoring of treatment effects in CFS.

The purpose of this cross-sectional study was to compare functional limitations and comorbidity prevalence between older adult users and nonusers of chiropractic and osteopathic (DC/DO) manipulation to inform provider training.