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Effect of bovine colostrum on the proliferation and differentiation of human leukemic U937 cells.
No full textThe Improved Performance of One-Side Actuating Diaphragm Micropump for a Liquid Cooling System
No full textMechanical behavior of a 6061 Al alloy and an Al2O3/6061 Al composite after equal-channel angular processing
No full textThe tensile properties and stress-controlled fatigue behavior of an unreinforced 6061 Al alloy and an Al2O3/6061 Al composite were investigated at room temperature after processing by equal-channel angular pressing (ECAP) for eight passes at a temperature of 260 °C. The results show the tensile and fatigue strength of the Al2O3/6061 Al composite are significantly enhanced by ECAP while the elongation to failure is lower than before ECAP. For the unreinforced 6061 Al alloy, both the tensile and fatigue strength decrease after ECAP. The results are explained in terms of the different microstructures present in the two materials prior to ECAP
Effectiveness of dry needling in patients with knee pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
No full textAuthors: Mr. Johnson C.Y. Pang, Professor Amy S.N. Fu, Dr. Ryan K.L. Lee, Dr. Allan C.L. Fu
Corresponding author: Mr. Johnson C.Y. Pang and contact email: jpang@cihe,edu.hk
Abstract
Objectives
To assess the effectiveness of various approaches of dry needling (DN) for patients with knee pain and dysfunction
Search strategy
Six electronic databases: CINAHL Complete, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Medline, PubMed, and PsycINFO were searched in November 2020 (registration number: CRD42021221419).
Screening
Risk of bias assessment and qualitative analysis were conducted by two independent reviewers using the PEDro scale.
Data management and reporting
Eight of 14 articles that met the inclusion criteria were high-quality manuscripts based on the PEDro scale. DN demonstrated positive short-term effects (from immediately after DN to <3 months) in pain reduction for both knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) (overall standardized mean difference [SMD]=-1.549, P=0.002). Subgroup analysis, however, revealed only significant improvement in PFPS (SMD=-3.435, P<0.001). At three months post-intervention, DN induced significant pain reduction in both KOA and PFPS (overall SMD=-0.916, P=0.022). Moreover, DN resulted in significant short-term improvement in function (overall SMD=6.069, P<0.001) in both KOA and PFPS. However, only PFPS showed a significant functional improvement in the subgroup analysis (SMD=6.089, P<0.001). At three months post-intervention, DN-induced functional improvement was significant in both groups (overall SMD=5.840, P<0.001), although only PFPS showed a significant improvement in the sub-group analysis (SMD=5.694, P=0.002). The outcomes of ultrasound (US)-guided DN on patients with knee pain are still unknown.
Conclusion
DN provides short-term benefits with respect to reducing pain and dysfunction for patients presenting with knee pain due to PFPS, but not KOA. Future research on US-guided DN for the treatment of knee pain is highly recommended
Effectiveness of dry needling in patients with knee pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
No full textAuthors: Mr. Johnson C.Y. Pang, Professor Amy S.N. Fu, Dr. Ryan K.L. Lee, Dr. Allan C.L. Fu
Corresponding author: Mr. Johnson C.Y. Pang and contact email: jpang@cihe,edu.hk
Abstract
Objectives
To assess the effectiveness of various approaches of dry needling (DN) for patients with knee pain and dysfunction
Search strategy
Six electronic databases: CINAHL Complete, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Medline, PubMed, and PsycINFO were searched in November 2020 (registration number: CRD42021221419).
Screening
Risk of bias assessment and qualitative analysis were conducted by two independent reviewers using the PEDro scale.
Data management and reporting
Eight of 14 articles that met the inclusion criteria were high-quality manuscripts based on the PEDro scale. DN demonstrated positive short-term effects (from immediately after DN to <3 months) in pain reduction for both knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) (overall standardized mean difference [SMD]=-1.549, P=0.002). Subgroup analysis, however, revealed only significant improvement in PFPS (SMD=-3.435, P<0.001). At three months post-intervention, DN induced significant pain reduction in both KOA and PFPS (overall SMD=-0.916, P=0.022). Moreover, DN resulted in significant short-term improvement in function (overall SMD=6.069, P<0.001) in both KOA and PFPS. However, only PFPS showed a significant functional improvement in the subgroup analysis (SMD=6.089, P<0.001). At three months post-intervention, DN-induced functional improvement was significant in both groups (overall SMD=5.840, P<0.001), although only PFPS showed a significant improvement in the sub-group analysis (SMD=5.694, P=0.002). The outcomes of ultrasound (US)-guided DN on patients with knee pain are still unknown.
Conclusion
DN provides short-term benefits with respect to reducing pain and dysfunction for patients presenting with knee pain due to PFPS, but not KOA. Future research on US-guided DN for the treatment of knee pain is highly recommended
Effectiveness of dry needling in patients with knee pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis
No full textAuthors: Mr. Johnson C.Y. Pang, Professor Amy S.N. Fu, Dr. Ryan K.L. Lee, Dr. Allan C.L. Fu
Corresponding author: Mr. Johnson C.Y. Pang and contact email: jpang@cihe,edu.hk
Abstract
Objectives
To assess the effectiveness of various approaches of dry needling (DN) for patients with knee pain and dysfunction
Search strategy
Six electronic databases: CINAHL Complete, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, Medline, PubMed, and PsycINFO were searched in November 2020 (registration number: CRD42021221419).
Screening
Risk of bias assessment and qualitative analysis were conducted by two independent reviewers using the PEDro scale.
Data management and reporting
Eight of 14 articles that met the inclusion criteria were high-quality manuscripts based on the PEDro scale. DN demonstrated positive short-term effects (from immediately after DN to <3 months) in pain reduction for both knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS) (overall standardized mean difference [SMD]=-1.549, P=0.002). Subgroup analysis, however, revealed only significant improvement in PFPS (SMD=-3.435, P<0.001). At three months post-intervention, DN induced significant pain reduction in both KOA and PFPS (overall SMD=-0.916, P=0.022). Moreover, DN resulted in significant short-term improvement in function (overall SMD=6.069, P<0.001) in both KOA and PFPS. However, only PFPS showed a significant functional improvement in the subgroup analysis (SMD=6.089, P<0.001). At three months post-intervention, DN-induced functional improvement was significant in both groups (overall SMD=5.840, P<0.001), although only PFPS showed a significant improvement in the sub-group analysis (SMD=5.694, P=0.002). The outcomes of ultrasound (US)-guided DN on patients with knee pain are still unknown.
Conclusion
DN provides short-term benefits with respect to reducing pain and dysfunction for patients presenting with knee pain due to PFPS, but not KOA. Future research on US-guided DN for the treatment of knee pain is highly recommended
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