Tissue-engineered injectable gelatin–methacryloyl hydrogel-based adjunctive therapy for intervertebral disc degeneration

P Li, M Zhang, Z Chen, B Tian, X Kang - ACS omega, 2023 - ACS Publications
Gelatin–methacryloyl (GelMA) hydrogels are photosensitive with good biocompatibility and
adjustable mechanical properties. The GelMA hydrogel composite system is a prospective …

[HTML][HTML] Morphological adaptations in response to chronic exercise across musculoskeletal tissues: a systematic review

F León, A Mestre, L Priego - … en Movimiento: Revista de ciencias del …, 2023 - scielo.sa.cr
Morphological adaptations in response to chronic exercise across musculoskeletal tissues:
a systematic review. PENSAR EN MOVIMIENTO: Revista de Ciencias del Ejercicio y la …

Causal effects of body mass index, education, and lifestyle behaviors on intervertebral disc disorders: Mendelian randomization study

C Liu, J Ran, B Hou, Y Li, JN Morelli… - Journal of Orthopaedic …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study aimed to investigate the causal risk factors for intervertebral disc disorders (IVDD)
to help establish prevention strategies for IVDD‐related diseases. We performed two …

Potential causal association between leisure sedentary behaviors, physical activity and musculoskeletal health: A Mendelian randomization study

X Zhao, Y Yang, R Yue, C Su - Plos one, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Background Increasing evidence shows that leisure sedentary behaviors (LSB) and physical
activity (PA) are associated with various musculoskeletal disorders. However, the causality …

Lumbar intervertebral disc diurnal deformations and T2 and T1rho relaxation times vary by spinal level and disc region

JT Martin, AB Oldweiler, AS Kosinski, CE Spritzer… - European Spine …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is routinely used to evaluate spine pathology;
however, standard imaging findings weakly correlate to low back pain. Abnormal disc …

Long-term running in middle-aged men and intervertebral disc health, a cross-sectional pilot study

UH Mitchell, JA Bowden, RE Larson, DL Belavy… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Purpose To measure intervertebral disc (IVD) health parameters in middle-aged long-term
runners compared to matched non-physically active controls. Methods Seventeen males …

Exercise for the intervertebral disc: a 6-month randomised controlled trial in chronic low back pain

PJ Owen, CT Miller, T Rantalainen, KJ Simson… - European Spine …, 2020 - Springer
Background context Muscle, bone and tendon respond anabolically to mechanical forces.
Whether the intervertebral disc (IVD) can benefit from exercise is unclear. Purpose To …

Mechanical loading influences the lumbar intervertebral disc. A cross‐sectional study in 308 athletes and 71 controls

PJ Owen, M Hangai, K Kaneoka… - Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
There is evidence in animal populations that loading and exercise can positively impact the
intervertebral disc (IVD). However, there is a paucity of information in humans. We examined …

Determinants of diurnal variation in lumbar intervertebral discs and paraspinal muscles: A prospective quantitative magnetic resonance imaging study

C Liu, J Ran, JN Morelli, B Hou, Y Li, X Li - European Journal of Radiology, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose To prospectively investigate the determinants of diurnal variations in lumbar
intervertebral discs and paraspinal muscles. Method 71 females aged 19∼ 31 years were …

Mechanical loading and hyperosmolarity as a daily resetting cue for skeletal circadian clocks

M Dudek, DRJ Pathiranage, B Bano-Otalora… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Daily rhythms in mammalian behaviour and physiology are generated by a multi-oscillator
circadian system entrained through environmental cues (eg light and feeding). The …