Objectives: To evaluate BMD in lumbar spine of the same subjects under similar conditions both by QCT and DEXA scanners on the same day and to compare their findings in evaluating these subjects as osteoporotic, osteopenic or normal. Materials and Methods: In this cross sectional study a population of 165 subjects both male and female which included 37 young healthy volunteers, 46 post menopaus...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effect of lumbopelvic belts on the thickness of lateral abdominal muscles and the cross-sectional area (CSA) of lumbar multifidus (LM) muscles. DESIGN A single-blinded randomized controlled trial. SETTING An academic and tertiary care referral spine and sports medicine center. PARTICIPANTS Sixty healthy volunteers with no history of low back pain in the previous...

Background: The upper permanent canine tooth germ develops close to maxillary sinus (MS)1 therefore, displacement and MS pneumatization may have a link.2 This study aims evaluate the dimensions, volume, range of anterior vertical in bilaterally palatally (PDCs) buccally displaced (BDCs) compared normally erupted (NDCs) subjects. Methods: Cone-Beam-Computed-Tomography (CBCT) images 167 patients ...

It could be hypothesized that when walking in a linear direction, the most efficient strategy would be to focus the force created by the push-off in the absolute opposite direction to the direction of propulsion. Forces in a medial or lateral direction could then be considered as loss of efficiency since these forces do not create movement in the intended direction. The aim of this study was to...

[Purpose] Lateral wedge insoles reduce the peak external knee adduction moment and are advocated for patients with knee osteoarthritis. However, some patients demonstrate adverse biomechanical effects with treatment. In this study, we examined the immediate effects of lateral and medial wedge insoles under unilateral weight bearing. [Subjects and Methods] Thirty healthy young adults participate...

Older adults may be vulnerable to frontal plane dynamic instability, which is of clinical significance. The purpose of the current investigation was to examine the age-related differences in frontal plane dynamic stability by quantifying the margin of stability and hip abductor moment generation of subjects performing a single crossover step and sidestep to targets that created three different ...