骨科下肢侧卧位手术牵引架的研制及临床应用

目的研制并临床验证一种简便、实用、灵活、科学的骨科下肢侧卧位手术牵引架.方法1999年1月～2003年1月采用本手术设备共进行了51例均在侧卧位状态下进行的手术;其中股骨粗隆间骨折23例、股骨粗隆下骨折4例,行DHS22例、Gamma钉5例;股骨中下段骨折24例,行股骨交锁钉3例、梅花钉3例、LCDCP18例.结果采用本手术设备的手术情况是DHS、Gamma钉组的平均手术时间为51±19min、出血量为100士57ml,交锁钉组的手术时间为70±19min、出血量为312±94ml;与常规的仰卧位手术比较P＜0.01,同时方便C-臂X光机透视,尤其是侧位透视.此外,还可运用本手术设备进行股骨中下段骨折的其他各种内固定手术,牵引效能好,方便术区皮肤消毒及术中骨折复位.结论本骨科下肢侧卧位手术牵引架结构简单、零部件少、装卸容易、适应症广、操作方便、利于C-臂X光机透视,术中出血量少、损伤小、手术时间短,具有较好的实用型、先进性、科学性,值得临床推广应用.     

An improved technique for the extraction of stochastic parameters from stabilograms

An improved characterization of the dynamics of postural sway can provide a better understanding about the functional organization of the postural control system as well as a more robust tool for postural pattern recognition. To this aim, a novel parameterization was applied to the stabilogram diffusion analysis formerly proposed by Collins and De Luca [Collins JJ, De Luca CJ. Open-loop and closed-loop control of posture: a random-walk analysis of center-of-pressure trajectories. Exp Brain Res 1993;95:308–18] that considered the act of maintaining posture as a stochastic process. The main purpose of the present technique was to overcome some drawbacks of the model presented by Collins and De Luca that may restrain its potential application in clinical practice. The approach uses a unique non-linear model to describe the center of pressure (COP) dynamics that reduces the number of parameters and decreases their intra-subject variability; consequently, fewer trials are required to perform reliable estimates of stochastic parameters and this is of particular importance for subjects that cannot afford many repeated measurements because of age or pathology. Four new statistical mechanics parameters (NSMP) were computed on the log–log stabilogram diffusion plots and their estimates were compared in terms of reliability and sensitivity to the visual conditions with: (1) a minimal set of four summary statistic scores (SSS); and (2) the six statistical mechanics parameters (SMP) proposed by Collins and De Luca. All four NSMP showed at least a fair-to-good reliability (intraclass correlation coefficient, ICC>0.49) while SMP (ICC>0.20) showed some poor reliability. A better overall reliability was also observed with respect to SSS. Moreover, only NSMP had a similar score for eyes open and eyes closed conditions. Three out of four NSMP were also significantly sensitive to eyes open or closed conditions (P<0.001) while only three out of six SMP were sensitive to operating conditions (P<0.01).     

Effects of experimental occlusal interference on body posture: an optoelectronic stereophotogrammetric analysis

In recent years, there has been increasing interest in the relationship between dental occlusion and body posture both among people and in scientific literature. The aim of the present longitudinal study is to investigate the effects of an experimental occlusal interference on body posture by means of a force platform and an optoelectronic stereophotogrammetric analysis. An occlusal interference of a 0‐ to 2‐mm‐thick glass composite was prepared to disturb the intercuspal position while not creating interference during lateral or protrusive mandibular excursions. Frontal and sagittal kinematic parameters, dynamic gait measurements and superficial electromyographic (SEMG) activity of head and neck muscles were performed on 12 healthy subjects. Measurements were taken 10 days before the application of the occlusal interference, and then immediately before the application, the day after it, and at a distance of 7 and 14 days under four different exteroceptive conditions. The outcomes of this study show that an occlusal interference does not modify significantly over time static and dynamic parameters of body posture under different exteroceptive conditions. It has a minimal influence only on the frontal kinematic parameters related to mandibular position, and it induces a transient increase of the activity of masticatory muscles. In this study, the experimental occlusal interference did not significantly influence the body posture during a 14‐day follow‐up period.     

The effect of denture installation at mandibular rest position on unsteady motion of the centre of pressure in postural sway

Wearing dentures has been believed to decrease the instability of the postural sway using the total length of centre of pressure (CoP) trajectory or the magnitude of its variability. However, the physical aspects of the postural sway have not been taken into account while evaluating the CoP in patients who wear dentures. The CoP fluctuations are found to show a random walk process. Therefore, changes in the random movement of CoP caused by wearing dentures should be examined by nonlinear dynamics that enables analysis of the characteristics found in the random movement. We evaluated the effect of complete denture installation on CoP sway for twenty‐six edentulous patients by performing the following steps. First, we excluded subjects who did not show crossover in spectral analyses. Then, we evaluated the spectral characteristics and phase shifts of the velocities of CoP sway for the subjects who showed crossover. We found that wearing complete dentures decreased the fluctuations in the high‐frequency part of the power spectral density (PSD) and the phase shift in the mediolateral direction. On the other hand, we also found that the use of complete dentures decreased the fluctuations of PSD amplitude in the anteroposterior direction. From the point of view of the kinetic energy of the musculoskeletal system, we suggested that the use of complete dentures could reduce the energy consumption for the standing posture.     

Inclinometric measurement of kyphotic curvature: Description and clinimetric properties

Background: Hyperkyphosis is associated with physical impairments, activity limitations, and reduced quality of life. Therefore, a simple, reliable, responsive, and valid clinical measure of dorsal kyphosis would be valuable to clinicians. Objective: To describe a novel procedure for measuring kyphotic curvature—the inclinometric kyphosis measure (IKM)—and provide an estimation of reliability, responsiveness, and validity. Methods: During 2 sessions spaced days apart, we used a bubble inclinometer to measure dorsal kyphosis in 68 patients receiving outpatient physical therapy. We also documented occiput-to-wall status and tragus-to-wall distance. Results: Intra-rater reliability of the IKM was supported by intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC_3,1) of 0.94 and 0.91 for relaxed and cued conditions, respectively. Responsiveness, as indicated by minimal detectable change, was 8.0 and 10.0 degrees under relaxed and cued conditions, respectively. Validity was supported by significant correlations between the IKM and tragus-to-wall and by differences in the IKM between: 1) relaxed and cued conditions; 2) patients who could and could not touch occiput to the wall; and 3) patients who were older versus younger than 50 years of age. Conclusions: The IKM is a simple, reliable, responsive, and valid method for assessing posture in patients with musculoskeletal conditions.     

儿童踝关节背屈在步行中后期完成足廓清动作的作用分析

目的：探讨儿童踝关节背屈在步行中后期完成足廓清动作的重要性分析。方法将100例存在异常步态患儿随机分成两组，一组作为治疗组给予加强摆动相中后期踝关节背屈活动的康复训练，另一组作为对照组只给予常规康复训练。结果特别加强踝关节背屈训练组步行时足廓清动作显著改善，异常步态明显纠正。结论踝关节背屈对步行中后期完成足廓清动作进而纠正异常步行姿势有重要作用。     

Heart Rate Variability Assessment of the Effect of Physical Training on Autonomic Cardiac Control

Background: The effect of exercise interventions on autonomic nervous system (ANS) control of the heart by heart rate variability (HRV) is often investigated in just one position. It was hypothesized that results of exercise‐induced changes on ANS are dependent on body position and that it is possible to distinguish between exercise induced changes in vagal and sympathetic influence by taking measurements in different body positions. Methods: One hundred eighty‐three (male = 100, female = 83) healthy volunteers, between 18 and 22 years, participated in a prospective twelve week medium to high intensity exercise intervention study with a self‐control design. The influence of the exercise intervention was investigated on supine, rising, and standing as well as on the orthostatic response. Time domain, frequency domain and nonlinear (Poincaré) HRV analysis were performed. Results: The exercise intervention lead to a significant increase (P < 0.05) in vagal influence during supine, rising, and standing. Sympathetic control in the supine position was decreased and increased during rising and standing. In the initial orthostatic response to rising from the supine position, the exercise intervention lead to increased (P < 0.05) vagal withdrawal as well as increased sympathetic control. The orthostatic response measured as the difference between standing and supine indicated only an exercise induced increase in sympathetic control. Conclusions: Exercise‐induced changes in sympathetic and parasympathetic ANS control differ, depending on posture and period of measurement. Exercise induced changes in parasympathetic and sympathetic outflow, respectively, can be extracted from measurements from supine, through the orthostatic response, to standing, thereby detecting changes in ANS that are otherwise obscured.