Sentences with phrase «increasing weight bearing»

The hypothesis is that the use of a custom stifle orthotic would allow for increased weight bearing as demonstrated by temporospatial gait analysis using a pressure sensing walkway.

The movement of the treadmill increases the stance phase of the gait (increased weight bearing) allowing your pet to build muscle mass, increase range of motion, and receive necessary sensory feedback to promote correct gait patterning.

Not exact matches

The most common stress fracture in the foot is in the 2nd metatarsal bone, which bears increased weight when the foot's inside arch collapses.

After an underwhelming start to the season, where it appeared that the weight of that jersey bore on young Paul Labile, Pogba finally seemed to come to grips with his new increased responsibility.

But research also suggests that mild iron - deficiency anemia that goes untreated and becomes more severe during pregnancy — especially in the first two trimesters — is linked to an increased risk of a baby being born with a low birth weight.

Cobedding of twins and other infants of multiple gestation is a frequent practice, both in the hospital setting and at home.174 However, the benefits of cobedding twins and higher - order multiples have not been established.175, — , 177 Twins and higher - order multiples are often born prematurely and with low birth weight, so they are at increased risk of SIDS.101, 102 Furthermore, there is increased potential for overheating and rebreathing while cobedding, and size discordance might increase the risk of accidental suffocation.176 Most cobedded twins are placed on their sides rather than supine.174 Finally, cobedding of twins and higher - order multiples in the hospital setting might encourage parents to continue this practice at home.176 Because the evidence for the benefits of cobedding twins and higher - order multiples is not compelling and because of the increased risk of SIDS and suffocation, the AAP believes that it is prudent to provide separate sleep areas for these infants to decrease the risk of SIDS and accidental suffocation.

A recent meta - analysis of 11 studies that investigated the association of bed - sharing and SIDS revealed a summary OR of 2.88 (95 % confidence interval [CI]: 1.99 — 4.18) with bed - sharing.158 Furthermore, bed - sharing in an adult bed not designed for infant safety exposes the infant to additional risks for accidental injury and death, such as suffocation, asphyxia, entrapment, falls, and strangulation.159, 160 Infants, particularly those in the first 3 months of life and those born prematurely and / or with low birth weight, are at highest risk, 161 possibly because immature motor skills and muscle strength make it difficult to escape potential threats.158 In recent years, the concern among public health officials about bed - sharing has increased, because there have been increased reports of SUIDs occurring in high - risk sleep environments, particularly bed - sharing and / or sleeping on a couch or armchair.162, — , 165

Infants born prematurely have an increased risk of SIDS, 101,102 and the association between prone sleep position and SIDS among low birth weight infants is equal to, or perhaps even stronger than, the association among those born at term.69 Therefore, preterm infants should be placed supine for sleep as soon as their clinical status has stabilized.

* Increased caloric density, protein, and some vitamins and minerals compared to standard term formula to help support weight and growth in babies born prematurely.

Preterm infants are at increased risk of SIDS, 12,13 and the association between prone sleep position and SIDS among low birth weight infants is equal to, or perhaps even stronger than, the association among those born at term.14 Preterm infants and other infants in the NICU should be placed in the supine position for sleep as soon as the infant is medically stable and significantly before the infant's anticipated discharge, by 32 weeks» postmenstrual age.15 NICU personnel should endorse safe - sleeping guidelines with parents of infants from the time of admission to the NICU.

Side toes significantly increased the early horses» ability to bear their own weight, the team found — the central toe of early horses would have fractured without help from other toes.

Collectively these studies, which have included green sea turtles, polar bears and monkeys, bring weight to the «hygiene hypothesis,» which theorizes that reduced exposure to microbes is contributing to the increase in autoimmune and allergic disease occurrence in Westernized nations.

The committee reports «substantial evidence» linking early marijuana use with substance abuse later in life and suggesting that cannabis increases the likelihood of respiratory problems, motor vehicle accidents, and low birth weight in infants born to pot - smoking mothers.

If female babies are born more prone to obesity, the likelihood of their gaining too much weight before or during pregnancy increases, thus putting their offspring at greater risk.

«Living downwind of coal - fired power plant could increase risk of low birth weight: Study found that babies born during 1990 - 2006 to mothers living as far as 20 to 30 miles away from proven emitter of sulfur dioxide emissions had 6.5 percent greater risk of low birth weight and 17.12 percent greater risk of very low birth weight.»

Children born to mothers who gained too little weight during pregnancy were at increased risk for schizophrenia and other non-affective psychoses later in life, according to new epidemiological research from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.

On the other hand, gaining too little weight increases the risk that the baby will be born early and underweight.

RA increases your risk of developing osteoporosis, and weight - bearing exercises can help keep your bones strong.

Babies with low birth weight were at increased risks for these problems, but babies born with a healthy weight and at full term had a lower risk.

Weight - bearing exercise increase lean muscle mass, increase BMR.

a) To have completed Level 1 Ball and core class and if seeing a pelvic floor physiotherapist to have clearance for increased weight - bearing activity.

Weight - bearing activities, even if it's just your body weight, such as running, jogging, jumping and sprinting apply greater stress to your lower joints, which increases your risk of injury (e.g. knee Weight - bearing activities, even if it's just your body weight, such as running, jogging, jumping and sprinting apply greater stress to your lower joints, which increases your risk of injury (e.g. knee weight, such as running, jogging, jumping and sprinting apply greater stress to your lower joints, which increases your risk of injury (e.g. knee pain).

As with all weight - bearing exercise, walking increases bone strength.

Adding weight - bearing or resistance exercise, such as weightlifting, T - Tapp, or exercise bands, can help increase your basal metabolism.

Another factor is a «strength of materials» issue, combined with the increase in weight of a larger bore piston.

Using the bored - and - stroked 6.4 - liter Hemi from the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 and the Challenger SRT8, output increases from 420 (hp and lb - ft) to 465 (hp and lb - ft), which we hope will be enough to overcome the new Grand Cherokee's weight gain.

* Main bearings» profiles changed to enhance oil film thickness * Oil pump flow increased for increased pressure at low speeds * The turbocharger's oil circuit is changed to provide increased pressure at the turbo and faster oil delivery * The connecting rods» pin ends are modified to provide increased piston support * New, higher - strength piston design that eliminates bushings to provide lower reciprocating weight * An EGR cooler bypass reduces high - mileage soot deposits in the cooler and EGR circuit

• Intensification of the typical MINI go - kart feeling with extensively revised suspension technology, reduced weight and increased rigidity; new single - joint spring strut axle with aluminium swivel bearing and also axle supports and wishbones made of high - strength steel; new multilink rear axle also in optimised lightweight construction and space - saving geometry; refined electromechanical power steering now with Servotronic as standard; Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) as standard including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) and Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC), in the MINI Cooper S also including Performance Control; new spring and damper set - up with triple - path support bearings; Dynamic Damper Control optionally available for the first time in MINI; refined brake system, adapted to increased driving performance; light alloy wheels in 15 - inch or 16 - inch (MINI Cooper S) format as standard; light allow wheels optionally available up to 18 inches.

• Intensification of the typical MINI go - kart feeling with extensively revised suspension technology, reduced weight and increased rigidity; new single - joint spring strut front axle with aluminium swivel bearing and also axle supports and wishbones made of high - strength steel; new multilink rear axle also in optimised lightweight construction and space - saving geometry; refined electromechanical power steering now with Servotronic as standard; Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) as standard including Dynamic Traction Control (DTC) and Electronic Differential Lock Control (EDLC), in the MINI Cooper S also including Performance Control; new spring and damper set - up with triple - path support bearings; Dynamic Damper Control optionally available for the first time in MINI; refined brake system, adapted to increased driving performance; fitted as standard with 15 - inch steel rims and wheel covers (MINI One, MINI One D) as well as light alloy wheels in 15 - inch (MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper D) or 16 - inch format (MINI Cooper S); light allow wheels optionally available up to 18 inches.

Dubbed the «VR38DETT,» the engine features plasma - sprayed bores (versus cast iron liners) for reduced friction and weight, enhanced cooling, superior power output and increased fuel efficiency.

Although most of the Northstar's features, including the coolant loss system, remained intact, the decreased bore increased weight unacceptably.

The bore walls and bulkheads were strengthened with a weight increase of 1 kg (2.5 pounds).

This is important because the dog now relies on the surrounding musculature to support the hip; if the dog is not weight bearing, resulting muscle atrophy and shortening will greatly increase the time of recovery and decrease the chances of a desirable return to function.

Slowly increasing weight - bearing through carefully - planned exercises, aggressive pain management, rest, weight management, warmth and cooling of the area, and continuous re-assessment are all components of the program to lead the patient into a state of full health.

Once the puppies are born, the mother can increase her food intake, but the energy density of the food must be high enough or she will not be physically able to consume enough to sustain milk production, weight, and body condition.

• Some studies show bears are lighter in weight than they were in the 1980s, but none showed an increase in the number of individuals starving to death or too thin to reproduce.

In addition to finding an increase of 4 percent better bone health for the one - to - two - minute - daily exercisers, they found even better results for those who did more than two minutes of high - intensity, weight - bearing exercise a day; those women showed 6 percent better bone health.

But the continent bears a massive burden of ice: the remaining ice cliffs would be so huge they could not support their own weight, and these too would collapse at an increasing rate.

Goals of our prenatal programs include increasing the number of babies born at a healthy birth weight, and improving the health of the mother and infant through nutrition and supports.

School - aged children born low birth weight (LBW) and preterm (PT) carry an increased risk of behavioral maladjustment such as elevated internalizing and externalizing behavior and delinquency (Bhutta, Cleves, Casey, Cradock, & Anand, 2002; Dahl et al., 2006; Klebanov, Brooks - Gunn, & McCormick, 1994; McCarton, 1998; Reijneveld et al., 2006; Taylor, Klein, Minich, & Hack, 2000) with some problems persisting into adulthood (Hack et al., 2004).

Leanne Whiteside - Mansell, Robert H. Bradley, Patrick H. Casey, Jill J. Fussell, Nicola A. Conners - Burrow; Triple Risk: Do Difficult Temperament and Family Conflict Increase the Likelihood of Behavioral Maladjustment in Children Born Low Birth Weight and Preterm?