1.Kinematics and plantar pressure analysis of human body during sit-to-stand in adults.
Shuo YANG ; Dan SU ; Na ZHAO ; Fang WANG ; Binwei ZHOU ; Qiang XUE
Journal of Biomedical Engineering 2024;41(6):1235-1242
Sit-to-stand is an indispensable functional activity in human daily life, which requires high muscle strength, not only to control the lower limbs, but also to ensure the stable ascension of the trunk. This paper describes in detail the trajectory and speed of the joints through the human sit-to-stand test, analyzes the change rule of the angle of the joints, the angular velocity and the position of the center of mass in the human sit-to-stand, and records in detail the change of the plantar pressure of the subjects in this process. Through the study on joint motion and plantar pressure changes in the process of sit-to-stand, this paper summarizes the kinematics of human body in this process, aiming to provide a basis through the results of this paper for the design of human sit-to-stand assistive devices, which may be used in the future to analyze the sit-to-stand state of patients with lower limb disorders, and carry out the corresponding treatment and rehabilitation training.
Humans
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Biomechanical Phenomena
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Foot/physiology*
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Pressure
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Standing Position
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Adult
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Posture/physiology*
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Movement/physiology*
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Sitting Position
2.Effects of chronic psychological stress on testicular cell senescence in rats and role of glucocorticoid receptor in the process
Binwei YANG ; Lei SUN ; Xi LING ; Qing CHEN ; Tong WANG ; Huan YANG ; Jinyi LIU ; Jia CAO ; Lin AO ; Peng ZOU
Journal of Army Medical University 2024;46(24):2698-2706
Objective To investigate the effect of chronic psychological stress on testicular cell senescence in rats and the role of glucocorticoid receptor(GR)in the process.Methods Thirty-two male SD rats(4~6 weeks old,weighing 120~140 g)were randomly assigned into dimethyl sulfoxide(DMSO)group,mifepristone(RU486)group,chronic unpredictable mild stress(CUMS)group,and CUMS+RU486 group.DMSO of 0.5 ml/(kg·d)was injected subcutaneously into the rats of DMSO group.After the rats of the CUMS group were exposed to CUMS,mifepristone of 1 mg/(kg·d)was given to the rats of the RU486 group and CUMS+RU486 group.All the above 4 groups were inflicted for 42 consecutive days.After modeling,the psychological stress status of rats was evaluated with animal behavioral experiments.Computer-aided sperm analysis(CASA)system was used to detect sperm density.ELISA was employed to measure the serum levels of corticosterone(CORT),sex hormones and inflammation factors.The contents of malondialdehyde(MDA),H2O2,NAD+/NADH and ATP in the testicular tissues were tested with corresponding reagent kits.Western blotting was utilized to detect protein levels of[3-gal,p16,and GR in testicular tissue,and transmission electron microscopy was used to observe mitochondrial structure of spermatogenic cells.Results Compared with the DMSO group,the sperm density,serum levels of testosterone(T),luteinizing hormone(LH)and follicle stimulating hormone(FSH)were decreased while those of CORT and estradiol(E2)were increased in the CUMS group(all P<0.001).Serum pro-inflammatory factors IL-6 and TNF-α concentrations were increased while anti-inflammatory factor IL-10 concentration was decreased in the CUMS group than the DMSO group(all P<0.05).And,ATP content and NAD+/NADH ratio were decreased while MDA and H2O2 levels were elevated in testicular tissues in the CUMS group(all P<0.05).Moreover,the protein levels of testicular cell aging markers β-gal,p16 and GR were significantly enhanced in the CUMS group(all P<0.01),accompanied by swelling and vacuolization of mitochondrial structures in spermatogenic cells.RU486 treatment effectively improved sperm density and increased CORT level and down-regulated the testicularβ-gal,p16 and GR protein level(all P<0.05).Conclusion Chronic psychological stress induces testicular damage in rats,presenting declines in sperm density and CORT level,which is possibly associated with GR-mediated cell senescence.

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