Physician Sportsmed
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Physician Sportsmed · Sep 2013
Comparative StudyEnergy expenditure, cardiorespiratory, and perceptual responses to shallow-water aquatic exercise in young adult women.
Aquatic exercise (AE) is a popular form of physical activity, yet few studies have assessed the individual's energy expenditure (EE) associated with a continuous bout of AE. Studies using indirect calorimetry to measure EE have reported limitations associated with test methodology and the ability to control individual's exercise intensity or tempo. ⋯ Energy expenditure during a 40-minute AE session met national recommendations for a daily moderate-to-vigorous bout of physical activity offering a viable alternative to land-based exercise. Because AE serves as a partial-weight bearing modality, future studies are needed to clarify the EE of shallow-water AE in apparently healthy and clinical populations.
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Physician Sportsmed · Sep 2013
Comparative StudyShoulder surgeons' perceptions of interscalene nerve blocks and a review of complications rates in the literature.
Interscalene nerve blocks (ISBs) have been shown to be an effective option for regional anesthesia in shoulder surgery. Our study presents survey results of shoulder surgeons' perceptions of ISBs and a literature summary of complications rates with ISB use. ⋯ The majority of shoulder surgeons surveyed in our study would elect to have a single-shot interscalene nerve block if undergoing shoulder surgery themselves, indicating that ISB use is considered a safe and effective anesthetic option among shoulder surgeon specialists.