1.Ultrasonographic ovarian dynamic, plasma progesterone, and non-esterified fatty acids in lame postpartum dairy cows
Pedro MELENDEZ ; Veronica GOMEZ ; Hans BOTHE ; Francisco RODRIGUEZ ; Juan VELEZ ; Hernando LOPEZ ; Julian BARTOLOME ; Louis ARCHBALD
Journal of Veterinary Science 2018;19(3):462-467
The objective of this study was to compare ovulation rate, number of large ovarian follicles, and concentrations of plasma progesterone (P4) and non-esterified fatty acids (NEFA) between lame (n = 10) and non-lame (n = 10) lactating Holstein cows. The study was conducted in an organic dairy farm, and cows were evaluated by undertaking ultrasonography and blood sampling every 3 days from 30 days postpartum for a period of 34 days. Cows which became lame during the first 30 days postpartum experienced a lower ovulation rate determined by the presence of a corpus luteum (50% presence for lame cows and 100% for non-lame cows, p ≤ 0.05). The number of large ovarian follicles in the ovaries was 5 for lame cows and 7 for non-lame cows (p = 0.09). Compared to non-lame cows, lame cows had significantly lower (p ≤ 0.05) concentrations of plasma P4. Furthermore, NEFA concentrations were lower (p ≤ 0.05) in lame cows than in non-lame cows. It is concluded that lameness in postpartum dairy cows is associated with ovulation failure and lower concentrations of P4 and NEFA.
Agriculture
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Corpus Luteum
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Fatty Acids
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Fatty Acids, Nonesterified
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Female
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Mortuary Practice
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Ovarian Follicle
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Ovary
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Ovulation
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Plasma
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Postpartum Period
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Progesterone
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Ultrasonography
2.Proposal and Evaluation of a Telerehabilitation Platform Designed for Patients With Partial Rotator Cuff Tears: A Preliminary Study.
Salvador Israel MACÍAS-HERNÁNDEZ ; Diana Sureima VÁSQUEZ-SOTELO ; Marco Vinicio FERRUZCA-NAVARRO ; Susana Hazel BADILLO SÁNCHEZ ; Josefina GUTIÉRREZ-MARTÍNEZ ; Marco Antonio NÚÑEZ-GAONA ; Heriberto Aguirre MENESES ; Oscar Benjamín VELEZ-GUTIÉRREZ ; Irene TAPIA-FERRUSCO ; María de los Ángeles SORIA-BASTIDA ; Roberto CORONADO-ZARCO ; Juan Daniel MORONES-ALBA
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine 2016;40(4):710-717
OBJECTIVE: To propose and evaluate the effectiveness of a telerehabilitation platform designed for patients with rotator cuff (RC) tears. METHODS: During the first study phase, a virtual service platform that included information on RC tear pathology, joint care, and a series of instructions regarding therapeutic exercise was designed and created. Subsequently, in the clinical phase, a quasi-experimental study was performed. The platform was tested on patients and evaluated at baseline and at 1, 2, 3, and 6 months with respect to their pain levels and functionality on the Constant-Murley (CM) scale. RESULTS: Eleven patients were included, 5 women and 6 men, with a median age of 55 years (range, 42–68 years). Pain diminished from a baseline value of 64 mm (range, 40–80 mm) to 16 mm (range, 0–30 mm) at 6 months (p<0.001). Points on the CM scale rose from a baseline value of 54 points (range, 51–66 points) to 85 points (range, 70–100 points) at 6 months (p=0.001). Functionality in daily living and work activities, movement, and strength exhibited significant changes at 6 months (p<0.05). CONCLUSION: Significant changes were observed in pain and functionality in this group of participants who used a telerehabilitation platform. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study that included a specific program for RC tears.
Female
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Humans
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Joints
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Male
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Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
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Pathology
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Rehabilitation
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Remote Consultation
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Rotator Cuff*
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Shoulder
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Tears*
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Telemedicine
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Telerehabilitation*