Search for dissertations about: "muscular fatigue"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 27 swedish dissertations containing the words muscular fatigue.

  2. 16. Ultrasonic Quantification of Skeletal Muscle Dynamics : Feasibility and Limitations

    Author : Frida Lindberg; Lars-Åke Brodin; Christer Grönlund; Tomas Jansson; KTH; []
    Keywords : TEKNIK OCH TEKNOLOGIER; ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY; ultrasound; skeletal muscle; intramuscular; dynamics; Tissue Doppler Imaging; Speckle Tracking; strain; quantification;

    Abstract : Pain and disorders of the human skeletal muscles are one of the most common reasons for medical consultations in the western countries today and there is a great need to improve both the understanding and treatment of several different muscular conditions.Techniques describing the muscle function in vivo are often limited by either their invasiveness or lack of spatial resolution. READ MORE

  4. 17. Physical fitness and quality of life in elderly patients recovering from an acute coronary event : a randomised controlled study on the effects of aerobic group training

    Author : Agneta Ståhle; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : elderly; acute coronary event; myocardial infarction; unstable angina pectoris; aerobic group training; exercise capacity; health related quality of life; randomised controlled trial; cardiac rehabilitation; physiotherapy; heart rate variability;

    Abstract : An active lifestyle into old age has been shown to reduce the risk for chronic disease, and conserve functional capacity. Caediac rehabilitation including exercise training is of proven value in ischemic heart disease. READ MORE

  5. 18. Post-polio syndrome : analysis of inflammation and immune modulation

    Author : Eva Melin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Poliomyelitis is a viral infection, which affects the anterior horn cells of the spinal cord leaving patients with different levels and distribution of muscle weakness and loss of, or decreased, function. This situation has previously been regarded as a stable condition. READ MORE

  6. 19. Vibration-induced muscle injury in the hand - experimental and clinical studies

    Author : Lars Necking; Malmö Handkirurgi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; traumatologi; Surgery; muscle morphometry; intrinsic hand muscle; muscle strength; muscle injury; hand weakness; Vibration exposure; hand-arm vibration syndrome; orthopaedics; traumatology; Kirurgi; ortopedi;

    Abstract : Exposure to vibration is known to cause vasospastic white fingers and/or sensorineural symtoms such as numbness and tingling in fingers and/or musculoskeletal disorders such as reduction in muscle force, fatigue and reduced endurance. Classifications for the vasospastic and sensorineural symptoms are established. READ MORE

  7. 20. Walking ability, balance and accidental falls in persons with Multiple Sclerosis

    Author : Ylva Nilsagård; Lars-Gunnar Gunnarsson; Eva Denison; Katrin Boström; Christina H. Opava; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : multiple sclerosis; cooling garment; gait; walking; balance; reliability; validity; accidental falls; prediction; ICF; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Medicin; Medicine;

    Abstract : By using a pragmatic paradigm, different research methodologies were employed in this thesis. MS-related symptoms may be exaggerated due to heatsensitivity and it is supposed that cooling garments relieve the symptoms. READ MORE