Muscle hypertrophy following 5‐week resistance training using a non‐gravity‐dependent exercise system

Aim: The efficacy of a mechanical, gravity‐independent resistance exercise (RE) system to induce strength gains and muscle hypertrophy was validated. Designed for space crew in orbit, this technique offers resistance during coupled concentric and eccentric actions by utilizing the inertia of a rotating flywheel(s), set in motion by the trainee. Methods: Ten middle‐aged (30–53 years) men and women performed four sets of seven maximal, unilateral (left limb) knee extensions two or three times weekly for 5 weeks. Knee extensor force and electromyographic (EMG) activity of the three superficial quadriceps muscles were measured before and after this intervention. In addition, with the use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), volume of individual knee extensor and ankle plantar flexor muscles was assessed. Results: Over the 12 training sessions, the average concentric (CON) and eccentric (ECC) force generated during exercise increased by 11% (P < 0.05). Likewise, maximal isometric strength (maximal voluntary contraction, MVC) at 90 and 120° knee angle increased by (P < 0.05) 11 and 12% respectively, after training. Neither individual quadriceps muscle showed a change (P > 0.05) in maximal integrated EMG (iEMG) activity. Quadriceps muscle volume increased by 6.1% (P < 0.05). Although the magnitude of response varied, all individual quadriceps muscles showed increased (P < 0.05) volume after training. As expected, ankle plantar flexor volume of the trained limb was unchanged (P > 0.05). Likewise, MVC, CON and ECC force, iEMG and knee extensor and plantar flexor muscle volume were unaltered (P > 0.05) in the right, non‐trained limb. Conclusion: The results of this study show that the present RE regimen produces marked muscle hypertrophy and important increases in maximal voluntary strength and appears equally effective as RE paradigms using gravity‐dependent weights, in this regard.     

Eccentric and concentric torque-velocity relationships during arm flexion and extension

Summary Forty men were tested with a computerized dynamometer for concentric and eccentric torques during arm flexion and extension at 0.52, 1.57, and 2.09 rad·s^–1. Based on the summed concentric and eccentric torque scores, subjects were placed into a high strength (HS) or low strength (LS) group. The eccentric and concentric segments of the torque-velocity curves (TVCs) were generated using peak torque and constant-angle torque (CAT) at 1.57 and 2.36 rad. Angle of peak torque was also recorded. Compared to LS, HS had significantly greater estimated lean body mass (+ 10.2 kg) and approximately 25% greater average torque output. Reliability of the peak torque scores on 2 days in 20 subjects wasr0.85. The difference between observed torques and the mathematically computed criterion torque scores averaged 1% for three validation loads that ranged from 11.4 to 90.4 kg. Statistical analysis revealed that torque output in LS plateaued at low concentric velocities and was also flattened with increasing eccentric velocities. Conversely, torque ouptput for HS increased with decreasing concentric velocities and increased with increasing eccentric velocities. The method of plotting the TVCs for peak or CAT did not influence the pattern of TVC. Eccentric flexion peak torque occurred at a significantly shorter muscle length (1.88 rad) than concentric torque (2.12 rad). This difference was also present for extension; it was 1.88 rad for eccentric and 2.03 rad for concentric torque. These findings are discussed in terms of study design, neural inhibition, activation history, muscle-tendon elasticity, muscle fiber types, muscle architecture, and methodological considerations. The present results illustrate the importance of strength level to explain individual differences in TVC.     

Relationship between passive properties of the calf muscles and plantarflexion concentric isokinetic torque characteristics

The purpose of this study was to use a model of aging to examine the relationships between passive properties of the calf muscles and plantarflexion concentric isokinetic torque characteristics. Eighty-one active women 20–84 years of age were tested using a Kin-Com isokinetic dynamometer interfaced with electromyography (EMG). The passive properties were tested by stretching the muscles from relaxed plantarflexion to a maximal dorsiflexion (DF) angle at a rate of 5°·s^–1 (0.087 rad·s^–1) with minimal raw EMG activity (<0.05 mV). The maximal concentric torque was tested from maximal passive DF into plantarflexion at four randomly ordered velocities of 30, 60, 120, and 180°·s^–1. Pearson correlation coefficients (Bonferroni adjusted) indicated a hierarchical order of high to moderate positive correlations between four passive properties and the peak and mean concentric torque for all test velocities. Correlation coefficients for the four passive properties ranged from 0.50 to 0.78 (P<0.001), and the coefficients of determination (r ²) from higher to lower were: (1) maximal DF passive resistive torque (r ²: 0.50–0.62), (2) length extensibility (r ²: 0.40–0.49), (3) maximal muscle length (r ²: 0.28–0.41), and (4) passive elastic stiffness in the last half of the full-stretch range of motion (r ²: 0.25–0.31). The maximal DF passive resistive torque and the length extensibility accounted for 50–62% and 40–49% of the variability in the concentric torque, respectively. The results indicate that the concentrically stronger calf muscles of active women were positively correlated with passively stronger, longer, and stiffer calf muscles, which are characteristics of the calf muscles of younger women. Further studies are needed to examine whether therapeutic interventions, such as stretching and strengthening, can promote adaptations in the calf muscles of older women to attain these more youthful characteristics. Electronic Publication     

基于骨和无有机成分骨与羟基磷灰石压缩性能实验比较的强度分析

目的分析判定以珊瑚为基体,通过水热交换法制成的羟基磷灰石植入体内后的强度是否可以达到活体骨的水平。方法实验测量羟基磷灰石、含有机成分的骨、无有机成分的骨的压缩极限应力。通过对比羟基磷灰石、骨及无有机成分的骨的压缩强度差别,确定胶原纤维对骨压缩强度的作用,进而应用经验模型预估人造羟基磷灰石在一定空隙度(0.1～0.5)范围变化时的强度。结果羟基磷灰石、骨及无有机成分的压缩强度分别为14.1 GPa、207 GPa和31.7 GPa。结论去除骨中的有机成分后其压缩强度降低约80%。水热交换法制成的羟基磷灰石抗压强度可能高于骨内羟基磷灰石,这种骨替代材料植入体内后,随着骨和纤维组织在内部生长,其强度有可能达到活体骨的水平。     

人的周围神经拉伸强度测定

本文取材于7具男性成年尸体,98条周围神经,进行拉伸强度的测试,得出视神经、动眼神经、上颌神经、迷走神经、尺神经、正中神经及坐骨神经的拉伸强度数值,发现脑神经与脊神经之间,拉伸强度存在明显的差别。迷走神经与脊神经的拉伸强度几乎完全相同。尽管神经是粘弹性材料,但通过测试其拉伸强度,还是表现出一定的集中趋势,符合生物力学特征。     

基于 Shapiro 模型推理算法的智能知识获取在中医知识库中的实现

本文应用现代计算机技术,将Shapiro模型推理算法运用于中医知识库中,使该知识库系统具有智能知识获取的能力.     

Gender difference in the relationship of performance in the handgrip and standing long jump tests to lean limb volume in young adults

Summary Groups of young, adult males and females performed the handgrip and standing long jump tests. Their total forearm and leg volumes were calculated from a series of circumference and length measurements, and the lean volumes (bone + muscle) calculated by taking the skinfold thickness into consideration. In the handgrip, the mean female performance was 298 N compared with 496 N for the males. In the standing long jump, mean performance expressed as distance x body mass was 87.3 kg · m for females compared with 137.7 kg · m for males. These superior performances of males could simply reflect their greater muscle mass, as the mean lean volumes of female and male limbs respectively were 0.54 l and 0.89 l for forearms, and 11.82 l and 14.82 l for the two legs. However, when the performances of males and females were grouped by lean limb volume, it was found that while in both tests there were linear relationships, males and females did not share a common line. In both tests the male relationship was at a higher level than the female; therefore, for a given lean volume, the male performance was significantly superior to that of the female. The gender difference found in this study has not been seen in other studies in which the performance of skeletal muscle has been related to the cross-sectional area of the active muscles and the possible reasons for the differences are considered.     

Optimization of a formulation for direct compression using a simplex lattice design

In this paper it is demonstrated how the optimum composition of a mixture for direct compression consisting of -lactose monohydrate, roller-dried -lactose and microcrystalline cellulose can be found using a systematic optimization technique. The experiments were chosen according to a simplex lattice design. The results of these experiments were used to fit a mathematical model, which then can predict the properties of all possible mixture compositions and enables a graphic representation of these properties in the form of contour plots. At a level of 4% the effect of three disintegrants (sodium starch glycolate, croscarmellose sodium and crospovidone) on the properties of the tablets compressed from these filler-binders, was evaluated by superimposing the contour plots of the different tablet responses. It was found that all the disintegrants used were effective in this combination of filler-binders. In order to evaluate drug dissolution rate an extra experiment with crospovidone as the disintegrant was performed, in which oxazepam was used as a test drug.     

医疗用超硬质热塑性聚氨酯TPU的抗肿瘤药物溶剂耐受性研究

研究四种类型热塑性聚合物的6种常见医用输液接头材料对抗肿瘤药物溶剂的耐受性。将这些材料的标准测试样条固定在弯曲应变为1.5%的自制夹具上,分别浸泡在Etoposide?药物溶剂、Busulflex?药物溶剂或DMSO(以50%为例)等3种抗肿瘤药物溶剂,然后观察试样的外观,测试试样的拉伸强度、断裂伸长率和缺口冲击强度等性能的变化情况,采用定量化的评分,对6种材料的抗肿瘤药物溶剂的耐受性进行了评价。结果表明,两款超硬质热塑性聚氨酯(TPU)材料对三种抗肿瘤药物溶剂的耐受性均优于其他4种评价的材料,为接触抗肿瘤药物类的医疗器械产品的较优选择,比如PICC,CVC,输液器等。     

医防融合背景下基层卫生技术人员的培训现状和相关知识需求调查

目的 调查5省基层卫生技术人员医防融合相关培训状况以及相关知识能力的需求状况,为完善我国基层医防融合建设,提高基层卫生服务机构防病治病能力提供参考建议。方法 对五个省15个区县的乡镇卫生院和社区卫生服务中心（站）的卫生技术人员进行分层抽样问卷调查,对调查数据进行描述并对各种医防融合相关知识能力需求进行单因素χ²检验和多因素logistic分析。结果 76.0%的基层卫生技术人员近一年参加过培训,乡镇卫生院卫生技术人员培训参与率（73.2%）低于社区卫生服务中心（站）（84.3%）（χ²= 83.812,P＜0.001）,不同特征基层卫生技术人员培训参与率不同（P＜0.01）。各类培训参与率均低于相关知识技能的需求率,公共卫生相关知识技能的需求率最高。χ²检验和多因素logistic分析显示不同特征基层卫生技术人员对各类知识技能的需求率不同:相对于社区卫生服务中心（站）,乡镇卫生院人员对传染病防控技能（OR = 0.756,95%CI:0.666～0.858）和一般病与常见病诊疗技能（OR = 0.860,95%CI:0.762～0.971）的需求程度更高;临床医疗岗位人员对传染病防控技能及一般病与常见病诊疗技能、的需求程度更高（P＜0.001）;年轻人员对慢病管理与病因监测技能的需求更高（OR = 0.937,95%CI:0.885～0.992）;公共卫生岗位人员（OR = 1.346,95%CI:1.114～1.626）和专职管理岗位人员（OR = 2.334,95%CI:1.707～3.191）对信息化技能的需求程度更高。结论 应以需求为导向,加强基层卫生技术人员的培训强度,提升培训内容和知识技能需求的匹配程度,建立完善医防交叉培训机制和医防能力兼备的复合型人才培养供给体系。