Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5718/1510077
Foam Rolling as a Warm-up Technique for Anaerobic Power Activities
Andrea JD, Wicke J and Kleber F
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: October 11, 2017
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of Foam Rolling (FR) compared to an Active Warm-Up (AWU) on performance measures of anaerobic power. Twenty-one male participants, recruited from a Division III university's athletic teams, completed a two day cross-over protocol to examine knee extension output using an isokinetic dynamometer....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-3516/1410074
Antiplatelet Exposure and Bleeding Events in Patients Undergoing EBUS-TBNA
Kevin Swiatek, Rachel Guthrie, John O Elliott and Kim Jordan
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: August 11, 2017
Periprocedural management of aspirin and clopidogrel, antiplatelet agents, for Endobronchial Ultrasound with Transbronchial Needle Aspiration (EBUS-TBNA) remains unclear. Discontinuation of antiplatelet therapy has been questioned given the low risk of hemorrhagic complications reported with this procedure....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5734/1510048
Upper Airways Modification Following Mandibular Thrust Treatment
Bisconte P, Fusco E, Farronato M, Farronato G and Lombroni LG
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: September 30, 2017
15 patients treated with mandibular thrust have been selected and the digital images of later-lateral teleradiographs prior to treatment and subsequent treatment have been retrieved. Cephalometric analyzes were performed using the Delta-Dent software....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3690/1510029
Neil Armstrong's Lunar Diastolic Hypertension
William J Rowe
Article Type: Editorial | First Published: October 11, 2017
Neil Armstrong showed a significantly elevated stress test - diastolic Blood Pressure (BP) during a Bicycle (B) stress test on return from his historic lunar mission; use of a B, provided a considerable advantage over a treadmill for BP accuracy with the test, the day after splashdown....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3690/1510028
Hypertensive Disorder in Zika Virus Infection
Viroj Wiwanitkit
Article Type: Editorial | First Published: October 09, 2017
At present, Zika virus infection is a big public health problem. The infection can be seen worldwide and is still not successfully controlled. The disease can cause acute febrile illness but the important problems are the possible induction of neurological complication and teratogenic effect....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2474-3690/1510027
Hypertension in Children: A Single Center Experience
Berfin Uysal, Osman Donmez and Fahrettin Uysal
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: August 31, 2017
Hypertension (HTN) in childhood is a serious cause of mortality and morbidity Hypertension during childhood is diagnosed more than past as a consequence of increasing awareness about childhood hypertension, measuring blood pressure by the accurate technique and childhood obesity epidemic....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2378-346X/1410079
Visual Acuity, Visual Field, and Factors Influencing Automobile Driving Status in One-Thousand Subjects Aged 18 to 59 Years
Laurent Levecq, Antoine Safi, Jacques Jamart, Patrick De Potter, Eva Oustabassidis, Lorèna Blondeau, Léopold Meeùs and Iris Van Hollebeke
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: October 18, 2017
To evaluate the number of people driving in accordance with European legal driving requirements, measured as far binocular visual acuity and the binocular visual field, to identify variables associated with driving habits that do not meet legal standards....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5793/1510068
Baseline Characteristics and Clinical Management of Patients Attended in Primary Care Setting According to the Presence of Cardiovascular Disease
Escobar C, Cinza S, Prieto MA, Llisterri JL, Barquilla A, Rodríguez L, Pallarés V, Vidal R, Miravet S, Rodríguez-Roca GC and Badimón JJ
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: October 18, 2017
IBERICAN is a longitudinal, observational, multicenter study that is currently including subjects aged 18 to 85 years attending primary care setting in Spain. The enrolled cohort will undergo an annual visit for at least 5 years. In this article, the baseline characteristics of the first 4,304 patients are reported....