1.Immediate Impact of Acute Visual Acuity Decline on the Gait of Hemiplegic Patients
Hongshuai LENG ; Qinghua MENG ; Luxing ZHOU ; Nan ZHANG ; Yijie DENG
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2025;40(2):300-306,328
Objective To explore the immediate impact of acute vision changes in hemiplegic patients on their gait.Methods Thirty visually normal hemiplegic patients were recruited.Plane mirrors(0°),concave lenses(+150°,+450°)were selected to simulate normal vision,moderate myopia,and high myopia scenarios for straight line walking tests.The Qualisys three-dimensional(3D)motion capture system and Kistler 3D force platform were employed to collect kinematic and dynamic parameters of the patients,and the differences in related indicators before and after visual intervention were compared.Results Visual intervention affected the step length,walking speed,and joint angles of hemiplegic patients.Especially after acute vision changes,there was a significant difference in the stride length and ankle joint angles on the patient's affected side.Under high myopia,the step length and step length symmetry were better than those under moderate myopia,but at the expense of gait speed.Visual intervention led to asymmetric trends in step the length symmetry and joint angle symmetry.There were very significant differences in center of pressure(COP)and COP symmetry between normal vision and high myopia.Conclusions Acute vision changes can affect the gait of hemiplegic patients,especially in individuals with high myopia presenting both a notable decrease in walking speed and an increased ankle range of motion,and an increase in walking speed with moderate myopia.Meanwhile,the symmetry of the COP decreases,indicating that acute vision changes lead to a higher risk of falls for patients.Reasonable vision assessment and corresponding intervention measures are expected to improve walking ability and life quality of the patients.
2.The Impact of Visual Impairment on Gait Characteristics in Hemiplegic Patients
Hongshuai LENG ; Qinghua MENG ; Luxing ZHOU ; Nan ZHANG ; Yijie DENG
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2025;40(5):1200-1206
Objective To explore the impact of vision impairment(VI)on the gait of hemiplegic patients,assess their walking ability and fall risks,and provide a basis for developing effective rehabilitation strategies.Methods Thirty hemiplegic patients were enrolled and stratified by the severity of visual acuity impairment into three groups(unimpaired,mildly impaired,and severely impaired).The gait data of patients under uncorrected vision were collected using the Qualisys motion capture system and the Kistler three-dimensional force platform,and the balance ability of patients was assessed simultaneously.Subsequently,the gait and assessment data were statistically analyzed to compare inter-group differences.Results Compared with the visually unimpaired group,significant differences in step length,symmetry,and walking speed were observed in hemiplegic patients of the mild visual impairment group and severe visual impairment group.As VI increased,gait abnormalities became more pronounced,with a longer double-limb support phase,a longer swing phase of the affected limb,and a shorter single-limb support phase of the affected limb in the gait cycle.Compared with the visually unimpaired group,significant differences in center of pressure(COP)and COP symmetry were found between the mild visual impairment group and severe visual impairment group,with gait abnormalities intensifying.The Berg balance scale(BBS)scores showed that there was a significant difference between the visually unimpaired group and severe visual impairment group,indicating that the group with visual impairment had poorer balance ability.Conclusions VI has a significant negative impact on the gait and walking ability of hemiplegic patients.This study emphasizes the importance of focusing on the impact of VI in the rehabilitation of hemiplegic patients,with regular vision assessments and personalized interventions being conducted,which are of great significance in enhancing patients' walking quality.
3.The Impact of Visual Impairment on Gait Characteristics in Hemiplegic Patients
Hongshuai LENG ; Qinghua MENG ; Luxing ZHOU ; Nan ZHANG ; Yijie DENG
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2025;40(5):1200-1206
Objective To explore the impact of vision impairment(VI)on the gait of hemiplegic patients,assess their walking ability and fall risks,and provide a basis for developing effective rehabilitation strategies.Methods Thirty hemiplegic patients were enrolled and stratified by the severity of visual acuity impairment into three groups(unimpaired,mildly impaired,and severely impaired).The gait data of patients under uncorrected vision were collected using the Qualisys motion capture system and the Kistler three-dimensional force platform,and the balance ability of patients was assessed simultaneously.Subsequently,the gait and assessment data were statistically analyzed to compare inter-group differences.Results Compared with the visually unimpaired group,significant differences in step length,symmetry,and walking speed were observed in hemiplegic patients of the mild visual impairment group and severe visual impairment group.As VI increased,gait abnormalities became more pronounced,with a longer double-limb support phase,a longer swing phase of the affected limb,and a shorter single-limb support phase of the affected limb in the gait cycle.Compared with the visually unimpaired group,significant differences in center of pressure(COP)and COP symmetry were found between the mild visual impairment group and severe visual impairment group,with gait abnormalities intensifying.The Berg balance scale(BBS)scores showed that there was a significant difference between the visually unimpaired group and severe visual impairment group,indicating that the group with visual impairment had poorer balance ability.Conclusions VI has a significant negative impact on the gait and walking ability of hemiplegic patients.This study emphasizes the importance of focusing on the impact of VI in the rehabilitation of hemiplegic patients,with regular vision assessments and personalized interventions being conducted,which are of great significance in enhancing patients' walking quality.
4.Immediate Impact of Acute Visual Acuity Decline on the Gait of Hemiplegic Patients
Hongshuai LENG ; Qinghua MENG ; Luxing ZHOU ; Nan ZHANG ; Yijie DENG
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2025;40(2):300-306,328
Objective To explore the immediate impact of acute vision changes in hemiplegic patients on their gait.Methods Thirty visually normal hemiplegic patients were recruited.Plane mirrors(0°),concave lenses(+150°,+450°)were selected to simulate normal vision,moderate myopia,and high myopia scenarios for straight line walking tests.The Qualisys three-dimensional(3D)motion capture system and Kistler 3D force platform were employed to collect kinematic and dynamic parameters of the patients,and the differences in related indicators before and after visual intervention were compared.Results Visual intervention affected the step length,walking speed,and joint angles of hemiplegic patients.Especially after acute vision changes,there was a significant difference in the stride length and ankle joint angles on the patient's affected side.Under high myopia,the step length and step length symmetry were better than those under moderate myopia,but at the expense of gait speed.Visual intervention led to asymmetric trends in step the length symmetry and joint angle symmetry.There were very significant differences in center of pressure(COP)and COP symmetry between normal vision and high myopia.Conclusions Acute vision changes can affect the gait of hemiplegic patients,especially in individuals with high myopia presenting both a notable decrease in walking speed and an increased ankle range of motion,and an increase in walking speed with moderate myopia.Meanwhile,the symmetry of the COP decreases,indicating that acute vision changes lead to a higher risk of falls for patients.Reasonable vision assessment and corresponding intervention measures are expected to improve walking ability and life quality of the patients.
5.Experimental study on low-dose radiation combined with hTERTC27 overexpression for the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer
Hongshuai ZHOU ; Guimiao LIN ; Xiaomei WANG ; Lin LUO ; Liu YANG ; Dongyuan BIAN ; Shasha LI ; Shengzhe JIANG ; Qiang CHEN
Chinese Journal of Cancer Biotherapy 2024;31(12):1218-1226
Objective:To investigate the effects of low-dose radiation(LDR)combined with human telomerase reverse transcriptase C-terminal polypeptide 27(hTERTC27)overexpression on the proliferation and apoptosis of lung cancer A549 cells,and to observe the in vivo antitumor effects of LDR combined with C27.Methods:The pEgr-hTERTC27 plasmid was transfected into human non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC)A549 cells and mouse Lewis lung carcinoma(LLC)cells.Cells stably expressing C27(A549-C27 and LLC-C27)were screened by G418 selection.The cells were divided into six groups:conventional radiation(CONV-RT)group(A549-Con),LDR group(A549-Low),C27 group(A549-C27),CONV-RT combined with C27 group(A549-C27-Con),LDR combined with C27 group(A549-C27-Low),and control group(A549-Mock).The irradiation dose in LDR group was only 36%of CONV-RT group.MTT assay was used to detect cell proliferation,and flow cytometry was used to measure cell apoptosis.LLC cell-transplanted tumor model in mice was established through subcutaneous implantation,and the animal experiment groups were similar with cell experiments.Tumor growth,volume,and mass were recorded in each group.Muscle infiltration near the transplanted tumors was observed using H-E staining.Results:Compared with A549-Mock group,the proliferative activity of A549-Con and A549-Low group was significantly decreased(all P<0.01).Furthermore,the proliferation activity of A549-C27-Con and A549-C27-Low cells was significantly lower than that of A549-C27 cells(all P<0.01).Compared with A549-Mock,the apoptosis rates were significantly higher in A549-Con and A549-Low groups(P<0.01);however,no significant difference in apoptosis rates were observed among A549-C27,A549-C27-Con and A549-C27-Low groups(all P>0.05).In tumor-bearing mice,both CONV-RT and LDR significantly reduced tumor mass compared with unirradiated mice(all P<0.01).In addition,the tumor mass and local infiltration were significantly reduced in both LLC-C27-Low and LLC-C27-Con groups.Conclusion:LDR combined with C27 achieves similar antitumor effects to CONV-RT alone while reducing the total radiation dose in NSCLC.Moreover,LDR and C27 peptide synergize in their anti-tumor effects,with their combination reducing local tumor infiltration in transplanted tumor models.

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