Monday, September 28, 2009
Itching is defined as an unpleasant cutaneous sensation leading to the desire to scratch. It serves as a physiological self-protective mechanism as do other cutaneous sensations like pain, touch, vibration, cold, and heat to help defend the skin against harmful external agents.
Itching can be evoked in the skin directly [...]
September 13, 2009
Wonder if there were sex differences in consequences of musculoskeletal pain in terms of limitation of function, work leave or disability, and healthcare use?
The following are data of a Dutch population-based study, limited to persons 25 to 64 years of age (n = 2517). Data were collected by a postal questionnaire. [...]
Sunday, September 06, 2009
Hamstring strains represent up to 15% of all injuries sustained during participation in running sports and most of the football codes, making them a costly injury due to the high frequency in injuries. Inadequate neuromuscular control may have contributed to the original injury, and that it remains as a risk factor [...]
Sunday, September 06, 2009
Why and how does lateral epicondylitis occur to give rise to elbow pain? This study examined the anatomy of the lateral aspect of the elbow under static and dynamic conditions in order to identify bone-to-tendon and tendon-to-tendon contact or rubbing that might cause abrasion of the tissues.
Eighty-five cadaveric elbows [...]
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