Effects of Muscle Energy Technique and Joint Manipulation on Pulmonary Functions, Mobility, Disease Exacerbations, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Patients: A Quasiexperimental Study
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DOI: 10.1155/2022/5528724
Abstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is primarily a disease of the lungs; however, extrapulmonary comorbidities like rib cage stiffness, decreased thoracic spine mobility, postural changes, and skeletal muscle dysfunctions also coexist. Muscle energy technique (MET)… read more here.
Keywords: disease exacerbations; mobility; pulmonary functions; disease ... See more keywords
Higher Prevalence of Bacteroides fragilis in Crohn’s Disease Exacerbations and Strain-Dependent Increase of Epithelial Resistance
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DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2021.598232
Abstract: Bacteroides fragilis has previously been linked to Crohn’s disease (CD) exacerbations, but results are inconsistent and underlying mechanisms unknown. This study investigates the epidemiology of B. fragilis and its virulence factors bft (enterotoxin) and ubiquitin… read more here.
Keywords: disease exacerbations; prevalence; bacteroides fragilis; resistance ... See more keywords