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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"prophylactic effect"”.
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Comparison of the Prophylactic Effect Between Acupuncture and Acupressure on Menstrual Migraine: Results of a Pilot Study
… n = 5). Both VA and AP were significantly more effective than CA for reducing MM days during intervention period. Both VA and AP tended to be more effective than CA for reducing peak pain of MM during intervention period. No significant differences for the outcomes were observed among VA, AP, …
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An examination of age-related differences in lower extremity joint torques and strains in the proximal femur during gait
… Muscles forces in vivo are thought to have a prophylactic effect that can reduce shear and bending in the femur. This is beneficial because bone is stronger in compression than in shear or tension, and shear plays an important role in fatiguing bone. Understanding how aging and muscular loads …
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Exercise induced damage to skeletal muscle and connective tissue
… prior bout duration did not secure an increased prophylactic effect. Indirect indices of collagen breakdown (serum type 1 collagen concentration and plasma hydroxyproline) following concentric and eccentric exercise protocols indicated that connective tissue breakdown may accompany eccentric …
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Radioactive lead studies in the human
… susceptibility of individuals to the toxic effects of chronic lead exposure has never been fully understood. As the major intake of lead in the human is from food and beverages, any variation between individuals of the quantity of lead absorbed from the gut, and of the distribution and …