1.Effects of Different Sensory Integration Tasks on Biomechanical Characteristics of the Lower Limbs in Female Patients with Patellofemoral Pain
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2025;40(2):291-299
Objective To analyze the effects of different sensory integration tasks on biomechanical characteristics of the lower limbs during walking in female patients with patellofemoral pain(PFP),and exlpore the relationship between these characteristics and patellofemoral joint stress(PFJS),so as to provide a reference for the prevention of PFP recurrence.Methods A total of 36 female patients with PFP were recruited for the study,and kinematic and kinetic data were collected while the subjects were walking.The effects of baseline,tactile integration task,listening integration task and visual integration task on lower limb biomechanical characteristics was evaluated through the use of one-way ANOVA.Pearson correlation analysis was used to analyze the relationship between the above biomechanical characteristics and PFJS.Results Compared to the baseline,the step length(P=0.004)and cadence(P=0.001)of patients with PFP in the listening integration task were significantly reduced.Furthermore,both variables exhibited a negative correlation with PFJS(P<0.05).Both the hip internal rotation angle(P=0.001)and the ankle internal rotation angle(P=0.022)were significantly increased in tactile integration task.Furthermore,the aforementioned metrics were significantly and positively correlated with PFJS(P<0.05).The hip internal rotation angle(P=0.001),knee flexion angle(P=0.019),ankle inversion angle(P=0.003),and ankle plantarflexion angle(P=0.048)of patients with PFP in the visual integration task were increased.These biomechanical characteristics exhibited a positive correlation with PFJS(P<0.05).Conclusions The listening integration task decreases the step length and cadence of patients with PFP,and the tactile and visual integration tasks increase the hip and ankle internal rotation angles.On this basis,the visual integration task also increases the knee flexion angle and ankle plantarflexion angle during walking.Overall,the visual integration task has the greatest effect on gait biomechanics of female patients with PFP,and changes in these biomechanical characteristics are associated with elevated PFJS.
2.Effects of Different Sensory Integration Tasks on Biomechanical Characteristics of the Lower Limbs in Female Patients with Patellofemoral Pain
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2025;40(2):291-299
Objective To analyze the effects of different sensory integration tasks on biomechanical characteristics of the lower limbs during walking in female patients with patellofemoral pain(PFP),and exlpore the relationship between these characteristics and patellofemoral joint stress(PFJS),so as to provide a reference for the prevention of PFP recurrence.Methods A total of 36 female patients with PFP were recruited for the study,and kinematic and kinetic data were collected while the subjects were walking.The effects of baseline,tactile integration task,listening integration task and visual integration task on lower limb biomechanical characteristics was evaluated through the use of one-way ANOVA.Pearson correlation analysis was used to analyze the relationship between the above biomechanical characteristics and PFJS.Results Compared to the baseline,the step length(P=0.004)and cadence(P=0.001)of patients with PFP in the listening integration task were significantly reduced.Furthermore,both variables exhibited a negative correlation with PFJS(P<0.05).Both the hip internal rotation angle(P=0.001)and the ankle internal rotation angle(P=0.022)were significantly increased in tactile integration task.Furthermore,the aforementioned metrics were significantly and positively correlated with PFJS(P<0.05).The hip internal rotation angle(P=0.001),knee flexion angle(P=0.019),ankle inversion angle(P=0.003),and ankle plantarflexion angle(P=0.048)of patients with PFP in the visual integration task were increased.These biomechanical characteristics exhibited a positive correlation with PFJS(P<0.05).Conclusions The listening integration task decreases the step length and cadence of patients with PFP,and the tactile and visual integration tasks increase the hip and ankle internal rotation angles.On this basis,the visual integration task also increases the knee flexion angle and ankle plantarflexion angle during walking.Overall,the visual integration task has the greatest effect on gait biomechanics of female patients with PFP,and changes in these biomechanical characteristics are associated with elevated PFJS.
3.Research advances on aberrant microglial in different brain regions and their impact on the pathogenesis of schizophrenia
Fuyi QIN ; Qing LONG ; Yilin LIU ; Yunqiao ZHANG ; Xu YOU ; Zeyi GUO ; Xiang CAO ; Xinling ZHAO ; Jia WEN ; Xinrui LI ; Yuan FANG ; Yong ZENG
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2024;57(3):187-192
Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder that is often associated with profound impairment in patients′ daily functioning, and its etiology and pathophysiology are still to be fully elucidated. There is a pathological correlation between inflammation, brain injuries, and the pathogenesis of schizophrenia, with microglia actively participating in these processes. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the impact of microglial cells on neurodevelopment and neuroplasticity, and microglia abnormalities mediating the onset of schizophrenia by contributing to damage in different brain regions.
4.Effect of foot progression angle on lower extremity kinetics of knee osteoarthritis patients of different ages:a systematic review and meta-analysis
Zeyi ZHANG ; Yimin YANG ; Wenyan LI ; Meizhen ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(6):968-975
OBJECTIVE:Knee adduction moment and knee adduction angular impulse enlargement is the main biomechanical risk factor of knee osteoarthritis.According to the survey,a change in the foot progression angle could effectively change the motion mode of patients with knee osteoarthritis.However,the impact of toe-in and toe-out on knee adduction moment and knee adduction angular impulse in young and elderly patients did not reach a consensus.Therefore,this study comprehensively discussed the effect of foot progression angle on knee adduction moment and knee adduction angular impulse in different populations through meta-analysis and provided a reference for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis. METHODS:By June 2022,searches were conducted on Web of Science,EBSCO,PubMed and CNKI databases using"foot progression angle,knee adduction moment,knee adduction angular impulse,gait"as Chinese and English search terms.Self-controlled randomized controlled studies analyzing the effects of toe-in and toe-out on knee adduction moment bimodality and knee adduction angular impulse were included.The cochrane bias risk assessment tool was utilized to make a quality evaluation of the literature.Stata 15.1 software was used for subgroup analysis to determine the effect of foot progression angle on knee adduction moment and knee adduction angular impulse.Meta-regression analysis was used to further determine characteristics of outcome indicators(knee adduction moment,knee adduction angular impulse)changing with foot progression angle. RESULTS:(1)A total of 15 self-control trials and 2 randomized controlled trials(455 subjects)were included in the meta-analysis.All of the included articles were of medium to high quality.(2)The meta-analysis results showed that the toe-in gait could reduce the first peak of knee adduction moment(SMD=-0.380,95%CI:-0.710 to-0.060,P=0.022)and knee adduction angular impulse(SMD=-1.470,95%CI:-2.160 to-0.770,P<0.001)in young patients.The toe-out gait reduced the second peak of knee adduction moment(SMD=-0.720,95%CI:-1.010 to-1.440,P<0.001)in young patients.In addition,toe-in gait could reduce the first peak of knee adduction moment in elder patients(SMD=-0.550,95%CI:-0.800 to-0.300,P<0.001),but increase the second peak knee adduction moment of elderly(SMD=0.280,95%CI:-0.010 to 0.560,P=0.047).The toe-out gait could decrease the second peak knee adduction moment in this population(SMD=-0.510,95%CI:-0.830 to-0.190,P=0.002).(3)Meta-regression showed that the greater the toe-out in elderly patients,the lower the second peak knee adduction moment. CONCLUSION:(1)Toe-in reduced the first peak knee adduction moment and knee adduction angular impulse in young knee osteoarthritis patients aged 18 to 34 years.Since knee adduction moment and knee adduction angular impulse were associated with medial knee loading and knee osteoarthritis incidence,toe-in gait intervention may be a suitable rehabilitation strategy for young patients.(2)Toe-in increased the second peak of knee adduction moment in older knee osteoarthritis patients over 60 years of age,which may exacerbate knee osteoarthritis in this population.However,the second peak of knee adduction moment during walking in this population decreases as the toe-out increases,contributing to a reduction in medial knee loading,suggesting that older patients may consider using toe-out gait during walking.
5.Biomechanics characteristics during sitting up in knee osteoarthritis patients of different ages:a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ke WANG ; Zeyi ZHANG ; Liwen ZHANG ; Meizhen ZHANG
Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research 2024;28(18):2939-2946
OBJECTIVE:There is no consensus on which sit-up strategy to adopt in knee osteoarthritis patients of different ages.Therefore,this study evaluated the biomechanical characteristics of sit-ups in knee osteoarthritis patients of different ages compared with healthy individuals by meta-analysis system and analyzed the sit-up movement patterns of patients of different ages to provide a reference for improving the sit-up function of patients. METHODS:By March 2023,observational studies of biomechanical characteristics of sitting up in patients with knee osteoarthritis and healthy population were retrieved on PubMed,Web of Science and CNKI.Subjects were required to be patients over 50 years of age with knee osteoarthritis who had Kellgren-Lawrence severity grading≥Ⅰ on knee imaging and who had regular knee pain.Subjects were analyzed by age(50-60 years vs.over 60 years)and severity(mild to moderate patients vs.severe patients)subgroups according to inclusion and exclusion criteria.Quality assessment was performed using the modified Down and black scale.Stata 16.0 software was used to perform subgroup analysis to determine the biomechanical characteristics of sitting up in patients with knee osteoarthritis of different ages and severities. RESULTS:A total of 14 randomized controlled trials(824 subjects)were included in the meta-analysis.The mean quality score of all included literature was 76.2,with a range of 66.7 to 86.7,all of which were of medium to high quality and representative.The included studies were of moderate to high quality and representative.Meta-analysis results found that(1)compared to healthy individuals,patients with knee osteoarthritis had longer total sitting up time(SMD=0.92,95%CI:0.76-1.09),P<0.001)and longer extension phase time(SMD=0.46,95%CI:0.18-0.74,P=0.001).Compared to mild to moderate patients,the total duration increased more significantly in severe patients(P<0.001)and the duration of the extension phase increased more significantly in patients over 60 years of age than in patients 50-60 years of age(P=0.001).(2)Compared to healthy individuals,patients with knee osteoarthritis had greater sitting-up trunk flexion motion range(SMD=0.64,95%CI:0.37-0.91,P<0.001);knee flexion motion range(SMD=-0.47,95%CI:-0.70 to-0.24,P<0.001)and ankle dorsiflexion motion range(SMD=-0.32,95%CI:-0.56 to-0.08,P=0.01)were smaller.And knee flexion motion range decreased more significantly in patients over 60 years of age than in patients 50-60 years of age(P<0.001).(3)The peak hip flexion moment(SMD=-0.57,95%CI:-0.83 to-0.31,P<0.001)and peak knee extension moment(SMD=-0.83,95%CI:-1.08 to-0.59,P<0.001)were smaller in patients with knee osteoarthritis. CONCLUSION:(1)Patients with knee osteoarthritis over the age of 60 years have a longer sit-up cushion and extension phase than patients aged 50 to 60 years.The increase in total sit-up duration was also more pronounced in patients with higher severity grades.The increased length of sitting up in patients with advanced age and knee osteoarthritis severity may increase the duration of cartilage loading,exacerbate knee pain symptoms,and increase the difficulty of sitting up in this population.(2)Patients with knee osteoarthritis exhibit limited knee and ankle flexion motion range.Knee mobility is more limited in patients over 60 years of age.(3)Patients with knee osteoarthritis have reduced peak hip flexion and knee extension moments,which may be a compensatory strategy for pain relief.
6.Research advances on aberrant microglial in different brain regions and their impact on the pathogenesis of schizophrenia
Fuyi QIN ; Qing LONG ; Yilin LIU ; Yunqiao ZHANG ; Xu YOU ; Zeyi GUO ; Xiang CAO ; Xinling ZHAO ; Jia WEN ; Xinrui LI ; Yuan FANG ; Yong ZENG
Chinese Journal of Psychiatry 2024;57(3):187-192
Schizophrenia is a serious mental disorder that is often associated with profound impairment in patients′ daily functioning, and its etiology and pathophysiology are still to be fully elucidated. There is a pathological correlation between inflammation, brain injuries, and the pathogenesis of schizophrenia, with microglia actively participating in these processes. This review provides a comprehensive overview of the impact of microglial cells on neurodevelopment and neuroplasticity, and microglia abnormalities mediating the onset of schizophrenia by contributing to damage in different brain regions.
7.Detection Results Evaluation of Adipose Mesenchymal Stem Cells Derived Extracellular Vesicles by Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis and Nano-flow Cytometry
ZHANG Zeyi ; WANG Jing ; LI Ping
Chinese Journal of Modern Applied Pharmacy 2023;40(18):2543-2549
OBJECTIVE To explore the detection capability of nanoparticle tracking analysis(NTA) and nano-flow cytometry(nanoFCM) in detecting standard microspheres and adipose mesenchymal stem cells(AdMSCs) derived extracellular vesicles(EVs), provide experimental basis for the identification and quality control of EVs. METHODS Firstly, the detection capabilities of NTA and nanoFCM were verified by detecting standard microspheres. For the AdMSCs-EVs produced via PEG6000-based ultracentrifugation method, the general characterizations were performed with Western blotting and transmission electron microscope. The particle size distributions as well as the post-PKH67 labeling positive EV ratios were analyzed by NTA and nanoFCM respectively. RESULTS NTA and nanoFCM had similar capacity regarding to particle concentration detection, while nanoFCM had higher accuracy and better particle size differentiation ability. The EVs size distribution results showed that, samples analyzed by NTA presented a wider distribution while nanoFCM presented a narrower distribution. For detection of PKH67-positive EVs, the positive ratios detected by NTA were significantly lower than by nanoFCM. CONCLUSION NanoFCM has higher accuracy along with some application limitations. NTA is relatively less capable at particle size distinction, but has a wider particle size detection range. Therefore, for detection of EVs, NTA can satisfy the needs of size distribution characterization, while nanoFCM with high sensitivity for fluorescence detection is more suitable for analyzing the proportion of surface markers in EVs.
8.Effects of Backpack Types on Kinematics and Plantar Pressure in College Students During Stairs Walking
Ke YAN ; Yihui LIU ; Zeyi ZHANG ; Meizhen ZHANG ; Xiaogang WU ; Weiy CHEN
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2023;38(3):E580-E586
Objective To analyze the influence of different backpack types and loads on kinematics and plantar pressure of college students during stair climbing, so as to provide references for choosing the appropriate backpack and carrying mode. Methods The Nokov infrared light point motion capture system and Podome plantar pressure system were used to analyze the differences in the range of motion ( ROM) of the trunk and lower limb joints, the kinematic parameters at the peak time, the peak pressure of each plantar partition, the contact time, the maximum pressure of the whole foot, the average pressure and the maximum contact area for 15 male college students during the support period of stair climbing. Results The 5% BW and 10% BW backpack loads reduced ROM of trunk rotation, increased ROM of ankle flexion/ extension and varus / valgus. The 10% BW backpack loads increased the peak pressure of the 1st and 3rd metatarsals bones and the maximum pressure of the whole foot ( P < 0. 05). Single-shoulder bag and handbag reduced ROM of trunk tilting and rotation, and increased ROM of ankle flexion and extension, hip flexion angle, peak pressure of foot arch and medial heel (P<0. 05). The double-shoulder bag loads increased peak pressure in the toe area (P<0. 05). Conclusions During walking on the stairs, the 5% BW and 10% BW backpack loads limited trunk rotation and increased ankle ROM. The 10% BW loads also increased the load in metatarsal area. The unilateral weight-bearing mode would make the trunk tilt to the unload side and rotate to the weight-bearing side. The pressure in toe area was higher when carrying double-shoulder bag, while single-shoulder bag and handbag mainly increased the pressure of arch foot and medial heel. It is suggested that college students choose symmetrical backpack scheme, and wisely allocate back weight to avoid the injury of foot area.
9.Effect of botulinum toxin type A on children with odorihidrosis
Zeliang HE ; Julei ZHANG ; Jin LI ; Lingling LIU ; Chengliang ZHANG ; Yuanyuan YAO ; Zhenyang SUI ; Zeyi WU ; Shulin QIU ; Xiaodong LI
Chinese Journal of Medical Aesthetics and Cosmetology 2023;29(2):130-133
Objective:To investigate the effect of botulinum toxin type A on children with odorihidrosis.Methods:From March 2017 to February 2021, 121 children with odorihidrosis, including 48 males and 73 females, aged 13 to 17 (15.9±1.2) years, were admitted to the Burn and Plastic Surgery Department of the 980 Hospital of PLA. There were 24 cases in mild group, 50 cases in moderate group and 47 cases in severe group. Botulinum toxin A was injected into 20-50 points on each side, and 1 U was injected into each point. The total amount of botulinum toxin A was 50-100 U on both sides.Results:Three groups of children were evaluated for efficacy, 24 cases of mild group was significantly effective in 23 cases, accounting for 95.8%. In the moderate group, 46 (92.0%) of 50 cases showed obvious effect. 49 cases (98.0%) were effective; In the severe group, 40 cases (85.1%) showed obvious effect and 45 cases (95.7%) were effective. Three groups of children with different efficacy had no statistical significance ( P>0.05). The significant efficiency in mild and moderate groups was higher than that in severe group, and the difference was statistically significant ( P<0.05). Conclusions:Botulinum toxin type A is effective in the treatment of children with mild and moderate bromhidrosis, and is worthy of clinical application.
10.The Effect of Ankle Brace on Biomechanics of the Lower Extremity During Landing: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis
Zeyi ZHANG ; Wenyan LI ; Ting FAN ; Hui LIU ; Meizhen ZHANG ; Xiaogang WU ; Weiyi CHEN
Journal of Medical Biomechanics 2022;37(2):E361-E368
Objective To examine the effects of ankle brace on biomechanics of the lower extremity during landing, so as to provide a theoretic support to choose ankle brace for people with different sports levels. Methods The key words (ankle brace OR ankle braces OR ankle bracing OR ankle support) AND (landing OR land OR jump OR hopped OR hopping) AND (biomechanics OR kinematics OR kinetics OR electromyography OR neuromuscular) in Chinese and English were searched from different electronic databases (CNKI, Web of Science, EBSCO, PubMed and other databases), for a period of Jan. 2000 to Dec. 2020. Cochrane was used to evaluate the quality of eligible studies. For meta analysis, subgroup analysis was used to assess the impact of ankle braces on ankle biomechanics.Results Thirteen studies with a total of 222 participants were included for mata analysis in this study. The semi-rigid ankle brace reduced the peak of ankle inversion by 25.8% compared with the elastic ankle brace (SMD=-0.562, P<0.001). Moreover, the elastic ankle brace reduced ankle plant flexion during landing among athletes (SMD=-3.42, P=-0.021). As for collagiate students, both elastic ankle and semi-rigid ankle decreased the ankle inversion (elastic ankle brace: 35.4%, SMD=-1.000, P=-0.013; semi-rigid ankle brace: 31.11%, SMD=-0.881, P<0.001) and ankle plant flexion (elastic ankle brace:23.30%, SMD=-1.381, P<0.001;semi-rigid ankle brace: 36.33%, SMD=-1.605, P<0.001).Conclusions Both ankle braces can prevent ankle sprain for athletes (basketball, volleyball, running) who experience training more than 5 years. The elastic ankle brace can limit the inversion and plantar flexion, while the semi-rigid ankle brace can merely decrease the ankle inversion. Therefore, athletes are more suitable for the elastic ankle brace. As for collegiate students without training history, both ankle brace can decrease the ankle inversion and plantar flexion. The elastic ankle brace has greater restriction on inversion, while the semi-rigid ankle brace has more restriction on plantar flexion. Therefore, the elastic ankle brace should be utilized if collegiate students have calcaneofibular ligament injury, while the semi-rigid ankle brace is more suitable for collegiate students who have a history of anterior talofibular ligament injury.


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