BACKGROUND Despite the complexity of movement, the swings of skilled golfers are considered to be highly consistent. Interestingly, no direct investigation of movement variability or coupling variability during the swings of skilled golfers has occurred. PURPOSE To determine whether differences in movement variability exist between male and female skilled golfers during the downswing of the f...

Fig. 1 : CT thorax showing asymmetrical fissural and perivascular nodules and linear opacities in both lungs Fig. 2 : FDG PET showing tracer uptake in bilateral pulmonary parenchyma corresponding to the HRCT findings. Fig. 3: Post treatment HRCT thorax showing regression in fissural and perivascular nodules but persistence in the linear opacities Fig. 4: Post treatment FDG PET showing significa...

Bumblebees are facultative endotherms, having the ability to elevate thorax temperature above ambient temperature by elevating metabolism. Here, we investigated the influence of hypoxia on metabolic demands and thermoregulatory capabilities of the bumblebee Bombus terrestris. We measured thorax temperature, rates of oxygen consumption and carbon dioxide production, and abdominal pumping rates o...

There are advantages in using inertial measurement unit systems (IMUS) for biomechanical analysis when compared to 2D/3D video-based analysis. The main advantage is the ability analyze movement natural performance environment, preserving ecological validity of task. Coaches can access accurate and detailed data real time use it optimize feedback performance. Efforts needed validate accuracy IMU...

Chest radiology traditionally consists of plain chest x-rays and computed tomography examinations, or so it was a decade ago. New modalities and developments in techniques now require a more comprehensive functional and structural approach to imaging the chest, which should include assessment of all its contents (the term is cardiothoracic radiology) as well as application of PETCT, MRI and, in...

Lipoblastoma is a rare benign soft-tissue neoplasm that occurs most commonly in children less than 3 year of age. We present a case of left suprascapular lipoblastoma in an 11-month-old boy which grew into the thorax and was approached by thoracoscopy. In this case thoracoscopic approach was the best option to reach the intrathoracic component of the mass in the apex of the left side of the chest.

La maladie de Castleman est une affection rare qui peut toucher le thorax. La localisation diaphragmatique est exceptionnelle. Nous rapportons le cas d’une patiente de 47 ans, chez qui une thoracotomie exploratrice a permis l’exérèse d’une masse du sinus médiastinal antérieur droit, en continuité avec le diaphragme et dont l’histologie est en faveur de la maladie de Castleman de type hyalino-va...

of blood-stained froth came out through the wound, very close to the line of fracture. There was a moderate amount of haemoptysis just after the occurrence of the injury. Evidently the lung was wounded at the point where it was caught between fragments of the broken rib and through which air excaped, leaving the prolapsed portion with 110 chance ,of being inflated. Under the circumstances I tho...

A 33-year-old man was found 20 Cm upper of the floor, compressed by rubbish container in the elevator in an unusually awkward position. The scene investigation corresponded exactly with the localization of the injuries found in the victim. This is a case of death by thorax compression without other fatal factors in which the force causing the chest compression was distinctly determined by the a...

G enetic association studies have the potential to provide a valuable insight into disease mechanisms. However, many studies submitted to journals such as Thorax are underpowered or poorly designed. This has led to a number of journals providing guidance to investigators regarding the design of studies which would be considered for publication within the journal. In the editorial which follows ...