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OBJECTIVE: Exercise-based intervention promises to be more effective in a structured framework for individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The aim of this study was to observe changes in behavior of individuals with ASD by investigating their physical status after the structured exercise-based intervention. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The exercise intervention integrated an 8-week exercise program that included aerobic, resistive, and neuromuscular exercises. Body composition and the Autism Treatment Evaluation Checklist (ATEC) were evaluated to assess changes after the exercise-based intervention. RESULTS: After the exercise intervention, the fat mass of individuals with ASD were significantly reduced, and their behavior improved markedly. CONCLUSIONS: This pilot study demonstrated that individuals with ASD require long-term, structured exercise-based intervention, and that such exercise-based intervention is effective for improving their health.
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Trastorno del Espectro Autista/complicaciones , Trastorno del Espectro Autista/terapia , Terapia por Ejercicio/métodos , Adolescente , Trastorno del Espectro Autista/psicología , Concienciación , Composición Corporal , Distribución de la Grasa Corporal , Niño , Comunicación , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Pruebas Neuropsicológicas , Proyectos Piloto , Entrenamiento de Fuerza , Conducta Social , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
From 1958 through 1988, 87 patients with primary sacral tumor were treated surgically. The lesions consisted of benign tumors (17 patients) such as neurofibroma, chordomas (41), giant cell tumors (21), and malignant growths (8). Fifty-nine patients sustained destruction of S1-3 vertebrae, and 28 had the neogrowth below S3. A total of 99 operations including 13 total and 17 subtotal excision of the sacrum, as well as 12 for recurrent tumors in 99 cases were performed. Ten operations for primary tumors resulted in 3 intraoperative and 7 postoperative deaths. Thus, 89 surgical attempts were stood by the patients. Sixty-seven patients were followed up with an average interval of 5.5 years. Sixty patients showed good functional results and resumed normal life and work, whereas urinary incontinence, constipation and weakness of ankles and feet occurred in 7. The factors conducive to surgical success were stressed. We conclude that with the exception of frank malignancy, surgery should be advised and actively adopted for primary sacral tumors.
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Neoplasias de la Columna Vertebral/cirugía , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Condrosarcoma/diagnóstico por imagen , Condrosarcoma/cirugía , Cordoma/diagnóstico por imagen , Cordoma/cirugía , Femenino , Tumores de Células Gigantes/diagnóstico por imagen , Tumores de Células Gigantes/cirugía , Humanos , Masculino , Persona de Mediana Edad , Neurofibroma/diagnóstico por imagen , Neurofibroma/cirugía , Radiografía , Sacro , Neoplasias de la Columna Vertebral/diagnóstico por imagenRESUMEN
Fermentation strategies for production P (3HB-co-3HV) from glucose and propionic (or valeric) acid by Alcaligenes eutrophus were studied. During the culture, we controlled pH of the broth by feeding precusors of 3HV- propionic or valeric acid after Ammonia feeding stopped. When propionic acid were used as the precusor, for 50 hours, we obtained a cell dry weight, a P(3HB-co-3HV) concentration, a P(3HB-co-3HV) content and a 3HV fraction of 149.9 g/L, 124.9 g/L, 83.3% and 12.4 mol%, respectively, with a PHA productivity of 2.50 g h-1 L-1. When valeric acid were used as the precusor, for 45 hours, we obtained a cell dry weight, a P(3HB-co-3HV) concentration, a P(3HB-co-3HV) content and a 3HV fraction of 160.2 g/L, 119.0 g/L, 74.2% and 17.7 mol%, respectively, with a PHA productivity of 2.64 g h-1 L-1. Prior to this study, it hasn't been reported to obtain such high level productivity and 3HV fraction at the same time by Alcaligenes eutrophus.