scholarly journals Posterior Torso and Buttocks Contour Enhancement

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edward M. Zimmerman
Keyword(s):  
Human Existence ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Human Form ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Optimal Outcomes ◽  
Non Invasive

The harmonious contour and movement of the dorsal human form--male and female, youthful through senescent--has been observed, critiqued, and physically and surgically sculpted throughout human existence with the goal of producing a more functional, balanced and beautiful body. This chapter will explore variations and pendulum swings of desirable/beautiful/athletic posterior contours and how the cosmetic units of the upper back, bra roll, axilla, waist, low back, upper buttocks, vertical and horizontal buttocks folds, lateral hips and banana rolls are both independent and interdependent. The evaluation of the topography of the posterior torso and buttocks, at rest and in movement, will be reviewed, Invasive and non-invasive technologies, utilized alone and bundled together for sculpting and refining optimal outcomes with reduced risks will be discussed. Improving the elasticity and tightness of the tissues and enveloping skin will be considered.

scholarly journals Comparative study of the body composition of different turkey genotypes by means of CT (short communication)

2003 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 285-292
Author(s):  
G. Andrássy-Baka ◽  
R. Romvári ◽  
Z. Sütő ◽  
A. Szabó ◽  
P. Horn
Keyword(s):  
Live Weight ◽  
The Body ◽  
Ct Scanner ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Scanning Procedure ◽  
A Value ◽  
Body Fat Content ◽  
Relevant Group ◽  
Total Body

Abstract. Male and female BUT Big 6 and Bronze turkeys (type 1967) kept in a gene reserve were in vivoL investigated with non-invasive high resolution computerized tomography by means of a sipral CT scanner. The imaging procedure was carried out at the ages of 5, 12, 16 and 21 weeks on two turkeys, in both sexes. All animals were kept under intensive conditions according to the demands of the conformation and the body weight of the relevant group average. On the basis of 30–50 scans gathered from each bird during the scanning procedure the volumetric measurement of the total body muscle content was performed. These values were at the 5th week 0.9 and 0.8 vs. 0.3 and 0.2 dm3 in BUT male and female vs. Bronze male and female birds. At the 21st week the respective values were: 12.65 and 7.66 vs. 3.60 and 2.28 dm3. The total body fat content was characterised by the so called "fat index", a value independent of the live weight. This indices were at the 21st week: 0.12 and 0.20 vs. 0.12 and 0.13 following the above order. The investigation of the tissue development in the body was carried out by means of 3D histograms. The morphologic properties of the breast muscles were compared based on real 3D reconstructed images at the age of 21 weeks where the major differences concerned the m. pectoralis superficialis. The applied imaging methods are well applicable to describe the anatomic and body compositional differences in the excessively different genotypes.

scholarly journals Targeting the Autonomic Nervous System Balance in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain using Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation: A Randomized, Crossover, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julianna H. Prim ◽  
Sangtae Ahn ◽  
Maria I. Davila ◽  
Morgan L. Alexander ◽  
Karen L. McCulloch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nervous System ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Autonomic Nervous System ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Alpha Oscillations ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation

AbstractBackgroundChronic low back pain (CLBP) is characterized by an alteration in pain processing by the central nervous system that may affect autonomic nervous system (ANS) balance. Heart rate variability (HRV) reflects the balance of parasympathetic and sympathetic ANS activation. In particular, respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) solely reflects parasympathetic input and is reduced in CLBP patients. Yet, it remains unknown if non-invasive brain stimulation can alter ANS balance in CLBP patients.ObjectiveTo evaluate if non-invasive brain stimulation modulates the ANS, we analyzed HRV metrics collected in a previously published study of transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) for the modulation of CLBP through enhancing alpha oscillations. We hypothesized that tACS would increase RSA.MethodsA randomized, crossover, double-blind, sham-controlled pilot study was conducted to investigate the effects of 10Hz-tACS on metrics of ANS balance calculated from electrocardiogram (ECG). ECG data were collected for 2 minutes before and after 40 minutes of 10Hz-tACS or sham stimulation.ResultsThere were no significant changes in RSA or other frequency-domain HRV components from 10Hz-tACS. However, exploratory time-domain HRV analysis revealed a significant increase in the standard deviation of normal RR intervals (SDNN) for 10Hz-tACS relative to sham.Conclusion(s)Although tACS did not significantly increase RSA, we found in an exploratory analysis that tACS modulated an integrated HRV measure of both ANS branches. These findings support the further study of how the ANS and alpha oscillations interact and are modulated by tACS.

scholarly journals NOMADIC YOUTH CARE

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2-3) ◽  
pp. 300 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathleen Skott-Myhre
Keyword(s):  
Youth Care ◽  
Theoretical Framework ◽  
Ethnic Identities ◽  
Human Organism ◽  
Human Form ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Child And Youth Care ◽  
Feminist Thought ◽  
Human Individual

It has been argued that the field of child and youth care is founded on a relationship. Generally, this relationship has been posited as being between two identifiable subjects, a worker and a child or youth. In this paper, I will argue for both a different theoretical framework and significant rethinking of the human individual as the central player in a relation of care. In recent writings on feminist thought, several authors have proposed what they have termed <em>nomadic feminism</em>. This work focuses on developing a theory of the human organism that is no longer centered in a binary with nature. What if we began to see care as an interdependent bringing together of all elements in our environment? What if we began to think consciously about the mingling of human and non-human form as platform for experimentation? What might happen if we broke down the rigid distinctions between staff and youth, neighborhood and agency, male and female, gay and straight, our racial and ethnic identities, not so much to abandon them but so as to open them to experiment, to see what bodies can do together?

scholarly journals Completion Rates and Clinical Changes of Patients Seeking Non-Invasive Treatment for Low Back Pain in 13 Centres of a Sports Medicine Institute in India

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-96
Author(s):  
Priyadarshini Rajamani ◽  
Hemant Deepak Shewade ◽  
Debashish Kundu ◽  
Kishore Kumar Sekaran ◽  
Santhanam Daniel Amalan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Functional Disability ◽  
Trigger Point ◽  
Visual Analogue Scale Pain ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Completion Rates ◽  
Invasive Treatment ◽  
Non Invasive

Background/Aim: Low back pain (LBP) is the major cause of disability worldwide. The existing treatments are expensive and associated with complications. The present study aimed to determine the proportion of patients completing therapy and rehabilitation phases and describe the changes in self-reported symptoms and functional disability among LBP patients enrolled in a private sports medicine institute. Methods: This is a cohort study involving review of case records. We studied 2 phases out of 3 of non-invasive treatment of LBP: therapy of around 10 days (myofascial trigger point release therapy, cryotherapy, aqua therapy and acupuncture) and rehabilitation of around 3 weeks (muscle strengthening exercises). Results: A total of 443 patients were enrolled; their mean (SD) age was 46 (15) years, 46% were male, and 193 (44%) presented with chronic (>6 months) pain. The numbers of patients who completed the therapy and rehabilitation phases were 327 (74%) and 115 (26%), respectively. The median (IQR) visual analogue scale pain scores were 7 (6–9) at entry, 2 (1–3) at completion of therapy and 1 (0–2) at completion of rehabilitation (p < 0.001). The median (IQR) functional disability scores were 32 (22–53) at entry, 15 (6–26) at completion of therapy and 4 (0–14) at completion of rehabilitation (p < 0.001). Conclusion: Low completion rates were observed. Patients who completed therapy reported reduction in pain and improved functionalities.

Quantifying Effects of Non-Invasive Interventions to Reduce Low Back Dysfunction

2012 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 149
Author(s):  
Nadi Atalla ◽  
Hans Chaudhry ◽  
Thomas Findley
Keyword(s):  
Low Back ◽  
Non Invasive

scholarly journals Validating a non-invasive technique for monitoring physiological stress in the samango monkey

2020 ◽  
Vol 87 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Scheun ◽  
Adrian S.W. Tordiffe ◽  
Kirsten Wimberger ◽  
Andre Ganswindt
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Physiological Stress ◽  
Biological Response ◽  
Invasive Technique ◽  
Mean Deviation ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
General Welfare ◽  
Samango Monkey ◽  
Free Ranging

The non-invasive monitoring of physiological stress can provide conservation and wildlife managers with an invaluable tool for assessing animal welfare and psychological health of captive and free-ranging populations. A significant decrease in free-ranging primate populations globally and an increase in captive-housed primates have led to a need to monitor the stress and general welfare of these animals. We examined the suitability of three enzyme immunoassays (EIAs) for monitoring stress-related physiological responses in the samango monkey, Cercopithecus albogularis erythrarchus. We conducted an adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) challenge on a male and female at the National Zoological Garden, Pretoria, South Africa. Individual faecal samples were collected 8 days pre- and post-ACTH administration and subsequently analysed for faecal glucocorticoid metabolite (fGCM) concentrations. During the study, biological stressors occurred for both the male and female. Two of the three EIAs tested (11-oxoetiocholanolone I and II) were able to reliably monitor fGCM alterations throughout the study period in both sexes. The 11-oxoetiocholanolone I EIA, however, had the lowest mean deviation from the calculated baseline value and was thus chosen as the preferred assay. Both the physiological activation of the stress response and the biological response to a stressor could be monitored with the chosen assay. The successful establishment of a reliable, non-invasive method for monitoring adrenocortical activity in C. albogularis erythrarchus will now allow conservationists, scientific researchers and wildlife managers to evaluate the level of stress experienced, and general welfare, by animals in captivity as well as free-ranging populations.

scholarly journals Management of Sport Injuries with Korean Medicine: A Survey of Korean National Volleyball Team

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Changsop Yang ◽  
Eunyoung Lee ◽  
Eui-Hyoung Hwang ◽  
Ojin Kwon ◽  
Jun-Hwan Lee
Keyword(s):  
Physical Therapy ◽  
Sports Injury ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Medical Doctors ◽  
Sport Injuries ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Korean Medicine ◽  
Pain Scores ◽  
Current State ◽  
Volleyball Players

The purpose of this study was to report the current state of Korean medicine (KM) treatment on sports injury by implementing survey with volleyball team medical doctors participating in 2013-2014 season. Six KM doctors completed a questionnaire that includes injury parameters: type, location, situation, and pain scores. We collected 166 injury cases from 94 Korean male and female national volleyball players. Knee (25.9%), low back (13.3%), elbow, and ankle (8.4%) injuries were most common. Joint (41.6%) and muscle (30.7%) were major injured tissues. KM team medical doctors utilized acupuncture (40.4%), chuna manual therapy (16.0%), physical therapy (15.2%), taping (9.0%), and cupping (7.8%) to treat volleyball injuries. Any types of medications were used infrequently. Additional physical and exercise therapy were preferred after receiving acupuncture (both 46.9%). This study presented the preliminary injury profile of Korean elite volleyball players. Injury and treatment parameters could be useful to build advanced KM model in sport medicine.

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