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1. 1. Dynamic Changes in the Peripheral and the Central Nervous Systems in Patients with Prior Polio

   Författare :Arne Sandberg; Erik Stålberg; Jože Trontelj; Uppsala universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Neurosciences; polio; prior polio; weakness; Macro EMG; EMG; post polio syndrome; Neurovetenskap; Neurology; Neurologi;

   Sammanfattning : After the acute spell of poliomyelitis, patients commonly suffers from sequelae of weakness. Some of these patients experience new weakness after a time period of stable symptoms.The aim of this thesis was to evaluate the possible mechanisms for persistent weakness and development of new weakness in prior polio patients. LÄS MER

3. 2. Intensive care Muscle Wasting and Weakness : Underlying Mechanisms, Muscle Specific Differences and a Specific Intervention Strategy

   Författare :Guillaume Renaud; Lars Larsson; Oliver Friedrich; Uppsala universitet; []
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   Sammanfattning : The intensive care unit (ICU) condition, i.e., immobilisation, sedation and mechanical ventilation, often results in severe muscle wasting and weakness as well as a specific acquired myopathy, i.e. LÄS MER

4. 3. “Sweat is weakness leaving the body” : A study on the self-presentational practices of sporty top managers in Sweden

   Författare :Janet Johansson; Torkild Thanem; Karin Berglund; Jenny Helin; Stockholms universitet; []
   Nyckelord :SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; sport; athleticism; self-expressive behaviours; self-presentation; företagsekonomi; Business Administration;

   Sammanfattning : Embracing the symbolic interactionist view of the notion of self, applying dramaturgical theories of self-presentation, this study unpacks the linkage between leaders’ lifestyle behaviours (in athletic endeavours) and the formation of their sense of self as occupants of the leadership role from a self-expressive perspective.  I conducted a study of a group of sporty top managers in Sweden. LÄS MER

5. 4. Oxidative stress and muscle weakness associated with rheumatoid arthritis

   Författare :Maarten Michiel Steinz; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Sammanfattning : Muscle weakness is a common comorbidity of several severe diseases which results in a reduced independence and quality of life and for the afflicted patients. For instance, patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a disease characterized by a chronic inflammation of the joints, commonly report of muscle weakness as a complication. LÄS MER

7. 5. Cellular and Molecular Mechanisms Underlying Congenital Myopathy-related Weakness

   Författare :Johan Lindqvist; Julien Ochala; Anders Arner; Uppsala universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; skeletal muscle; skeletal muscle contraction; atrophy; nemaline myopathy; myofibrillar myopathy; myosin; actin;

   Sammanfattning : Congenital myopathies are a rare and heterogeneous group of diseases. They are primarily characterised by skeletal muscle weakness and disease-specific pathological features. They harshly limit ordinary life and in severe cases, these myopathies are associated with early death of the affected individuals. LÄS MER