Purpose Tumor perfusion is considered to be the principal factor determining the build-up of
therapeutically effective thermal fields. This assumes that malignancies have lower …

Background context Various factors are reported to affect the spinal alignment in
degenerative lumbar scoliosis (DLS). Although trunk muscles also appear to affect spinal …

The importance of skeletal muscle for metabolic health and obesity prevention is gradually
gaining recognition. As a result, interventions are being developed to increase or maintain …

Results: Single estimations for DXA and BIA produced high r values (0.79–0.95) and low
standard error of estimate values (1.62–3.3 kg), producing subjective ratings of 'ideal'for men …

Background Although body fat percent (BF%) may be used for screening metabolic risk
factors, its accuracy compared to BMI and waist circumference is unknown in a Mexican …

Previous research employing indirect measures of arch structure, such as those derived
from footprints, have indicated that obesity results in a “flatter” foot type. In the absence of …

Our objective was to examine the respective contributions of changes in visceral adiposity,
subcutaneous adiposity, liver fat, and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) to the improvements in …

This research evaluated the effect of obesity on the acute cumulative transverse strain of the
Achilles tendon in response to exercise. Twenty healthy adult males were categorized into …

This study investigated the effects of green tea polyphenols (GTP) supplementation on body
composition, bone properties, and serum markers in obese rats fed a high-fat diet (HFD) or a …

Study Design. A retrospective observational study. Objective. This study examined the role
of skeletal muscles in the spinal alignment of lumbar degenerative kyphosis (LDK) …