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  1. 1. The association between obesity, low-grade inflammation, self-reported knee symptoms and radiographic knee osteoarthritis in individuals with knee pain : A longitudinal cohort study

    University essay from Högskolan i Halmstad/Akademin för företagande, innovation och hållbarhet

    Author : Alma Buer; [2024]
    Keywords : osteoarthritis knee pain; artros knä smärta;

    Abstract : Abstract  Background One of the earliest signs of knee osteoarthritis (OA) is knee pain which correlates with inflammation and disease severity. Knee OA affects 260 million worldwide, and is in similarity with obesity, characterized by ongoing low-grade inflammation. READ MORE

  3. 2. Effect of training and feeding on saliva concentrations of cartilage oligomeric matrix protein neo-epitope (COMP664) and neuropeptide Substance P in horses

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health

    Author : Ebba Arrhult; [2024]
    Keywords : osteoarthritis; horse; biomarker; saliva; exercise; training; feeding;

    Abstract : Osteoarthritis (OA) is a low-grade inflammatory disease associated with subsequent lameness and chronic joint pain. Lameness caused by degenerative joint disorders is perceived as one of the most common clinical problems for the equine athlete, advocating the severity of OA as a welfare and clinical issue. READ MORE

  4. 3. Biomechanical investigation of the efficacy and perceived performance of a knee brace

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Biomedicinsk teknik

    Author : Alice Garnheim; Alvina Vernersson; [2023]
    Keywords : Biomechanical investigation; knee brace; osteoarthritis; design; OA; healthy subjects; gait analysis; Technology and Engineering;

    Abstract : The most prevalent joint disease in adults is osteoarthritis. The knee joint is the joint which is the most affected by osteoarthritis, with mechanical overloading being one of the causes. While no cure exists for osteoarthritis, many different treatment options are available. One alternative is to wear a knee brace on the affected leg. READ MORE

  5. 4. Jämförelse av synovitgrad mellan olika lokalisationer i ledkapseln hos häst

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Matleena Rahkonen; [2023]
    Keywords : osteoartrit; synovit; histologisk bedömning;

    Abstract : Osteoartrit är en vanlig ledsjukdom hos häst och drabbar alla ledens vävnader. Synovial inflammation (synovit) ses ofta i samband med osteoartrit hos häst. Humanstudier har visat att synovitgraden varierar inom leden, men trots detta finns det brister i hur väl provtagningsstället anges i studier som tittar på synovialmembranet. READ MORE

  6. 5. Prediction of Persistence to Treatment for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis using Deep Learning

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : Serkan Arda Yilal; [2023]
    Keywords : Variational Autoencoders; Rheumatoid Arthritis; Precision Medicine; Treatment Prediction; Deep Learning; Supervised Learning; Rheumatoid Artrit; Precisionsmedicin; Behandlingsförutsägelse; Djupinlärning; Övervakat lärande;

    Abstract : Rheumatoid Arthritis is an inflammatory joint disease that is one of the most common autoimmune diseases in the world. The treatment usually starts with a first-line treatment called Methotrexate, but it is often insufficient. One of the most common second-line treatments is Tumor Necrosis Factor inhibitors (TNFi). READ MORE