The purpose of this work is to provide the physical therapist with the research documented conclusions that he would find if he were to review the literature on the physiological effects of cold therapy. The conclusions are that the results of the studies reviewed were consistent in describing reductions in musculoskeletal pain, spasm, connective tissue distensibility, intramuscular temperature...

Bronchodilator therapy is the first step in improving dyspnoea and exercise endurance in patients with COPD. Recent studies have challenged the long-held view that airway obstruction in COPD is irreversible. We now know that even in the setting of minor or no change in traditional spirometry, bronchodilator therapy is associated with consistent, and often impressive, reduction in lung hyperinfl...

Today, using motion capture devices is the most common way to create realistic human motion data. In addition to that, various methods have been proposed to edit, morph and retarget such kind of motion. However, there are still few methods to add physiological effects to motion which are caused by fatigue, injuries, muscle training and muscle shrinking. This is because the innate structure of t...

Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) is a non-invasive neuromodulation technique that induces changes in excitability, and activation of brain neurons and neuronal circuits. It has been observed that beyond regional effects under the electrodes, tDCS also alters activity of remote interconnected cortical and subcortical areas. This makes the tDCS stimulation technique potentially prom...

The book details many studies on the transfer of immunoglobulins across both the placental and intestinal barriers, the latter phenomenon being more important in some animals than in humans. Documented are the papers themselves, the discussions that followed and a useful amount of bibliographic material for further reading. There are numerous diagrams in the book which are well thought out and ...