Essays about: "joint treatment"

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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. Mapping of prevalence, diagnostics and treatments of orthopedic injuries in Swedish trotting horses

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Ulrika Holmquist; [2023]
    Keywords : harness racing; standardbred; joint injections; diagnostic analgesia; joint inflammation;

    Abstract : Equine sport is the third largest sport in Sweden with an estimated number of 350,000 horses in the country. Trotting racing is the biggest branch in the Swedish equine industry, around 80,000 out of the horse population are trotting horses. Sweden is ranked to be among the top three leading countries in the world holding trotting races. READ MORE

  5. 4. 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

  6. 5. Kattägares förmåga att bedöma katters smärta utifrån videomaterial

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

    Author : Kajsa Stenhammar; Josefin Sunding; [2023]
    Keywords : smärtbedömning; smärtprotokoll; smärttecken; kattägare; katt; enkät;

    Abstract : Majoriteten av de katter som lever i Sverige har eller kommer någon gång under sin livstid att uppleva smärta. En av de grundläggande förutsättningarna för att katter ska ha en god livskvalitet och bra välfärd är att smärta minimeras och att katterna får den vård de är i behov av. READ MORE