A glycosylation island is a genetic region required for glycosylation. The glycosylation island
of flagellin in Pseudomonas syringae pv. tabaci 6605 consists of three orfs: orf1, orf2 and …

Background The incidence of reinjuries due to glenohumeral instability and the major risk
factors for primary anterior shoulder dislocation in youth rugby players have been unclear …

BACKGROUND: Scapular dyskinesis represents a considerable risk of shoulder injury to
overhead athletes; however, there is a shortage of detailed epidemiologic information about …

Background: Although anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction techniques that
preserve remnant tissues have been described, complete preservation may be difficult, with …

Re‐tearing after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR) frequently occurs, and high stiffness
of the rotator cuff may be one of the factors. We investigated changes in stiffness of the …

Purpose To determine the feasibility of shear wave elastography (SWE) with B-mode
ultrasound in predicting the stiffness of the rotator cuff muscle before arthroscopic rotator cuff …

Dinoflagellates in the family Symbiodiniaceae are intensively investigated as algal
symbionts of corals and other invertebrates, underpinning coral reef ecosystems as primary …

Objectives To characterise the tackler's head position during one-on-one tackling in rugby
and to determine the incidence of head, neck and shoulder injuries through analysis of …

We have previously demonstrated the efficacy of therapeutic exercise for osteoarthritis (OA)
of the knee. This study was performed to examine the additive effects of glucosamine or …

Purpose To assess return to play and the frequencies of graft failure in rugby players after
anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction using a hamstring autograft augmented with …