The Sleep Revolution project: the concept and objectives
Obstructive sleep apnea is linked to severe health consequences such as hypertension,
daytime sleepiness, and cardiovascular disease. Nearly a billion people are estimated to have …
daytime sleepiness, and cardiovascular disease. Nearly a billion people are estimated to have …
[HTML][HTML] The influence of wearables on health care outcomes in chronic disease: systematic review
Background Chronic diseases contribute to high rates of disability and mortality. Patient
engagement in chronic disease self-management is an essential component of chronic disease …
engagement in chronic disease self-management is an essential component of chronic disease …
Characterization of connective tissues using near-infrared spectroscopy and imaging
Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy is a powerful analytical method for rapid, non-destructive
and label-free assessment of biological materials. Compared to mid-infrared spectroscopy, …
and label-free assessment of biological materials. Compared to mid-infrared spectroscopy, …
Comparison of the equilibrium response of articular cartilage in unconfined compression, confined compression and indentation
…, MS Laasanen, J Töyräs, J Rieppo, J Hirvonen… - Journal of …, 2002 - Elsevier
At mechanical equilibrium, articular cartilage is usually characterized as an isotropic elastic
material with no interstitial fluid flow. In this study, the equilibrium properties (Young's …
material with no interstitial fluid flow. In this study, the equilibrium properties (Young's …
T2 relaxation reveals spatial collagen architecture in articular cartilage: A comparative quantitative MRI and polarized light microscopic study
MT Nieminen, J Rieppo, J Töyräs… - … in Medicine: An …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
It has been suggested that orientational changes in the collagen network of articular
cartilage account for the depthwise T 2 anisotropy of MRI through the magic angle effect. To …
cartilage account for the depthwise T 2 anisotropy of MRI through the magic angle effect. To …
Fibril reinforced poroelastic model predicts specifically mechanical behavior of normal, proteoglycan depleted and collagen degraded articular cartilage
RK Korhonen, MS Laasanen, J Töyräs… - Journal of …, 2003 - Elsevier
Degradation of collagen network and proteoglycan (PG) macromolecules are signs of articular
cartilage degeneration. These changes impair cartilage mechanical function. Effects of …
cartilage degeneration. These changes impair cartilage mechanical function. Effects of …
Biomechanical properties of knee articular cartilage
MS Laasanen, J Töyräs, RK Korhonen, J Rieppo… - …, 2003 - content.iospress.com
Abstract Structure and properties of knee articular cartilage are adapted to stresses
exposed on it during physiological activities. In this study, we describe site‐and depth‐dependence …
exposed on it during physiological activities. In this study, we describe site‐and depth‐dependence …
Quantitative MR microscopy of enzymatically degraded articular cartilage
MT Nieminen, J Töyräs, J Rieppo… - … in Medicine: An …, 2000 - Wiley Online Library
Structural changes in bovine patellar articular cartilage, induced by component selective
enzymatic treatments, were investigated by measuring tissue T 2 relaxation at 9.4 T. This MRI …
enzymatic treatments, were investigated by measuring tissue T 2 relaxation at 9.4 T. This MRI …
Collagen network primarily controls Poisson's ratio of bovine articular cartilage in compression
The equilibrium Young's modulus of articular cartilage is known to be primarily determined
by proteoglycans (PGs). However, the relation between the Poisson's ratio and the …
by proteoglycans (PGs). However, the relation between the Poisson's ratio and the …
Spatial assessment of articular cartilage proteoglycans with Gd‐DTPA‐enhanced T1 imaging
…, J Rieppo, J Silvennoinen, J Töyräs… - … in Medicine: An …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
In Gd‐DTPA‐enhanced T 1 imaging of articular cartilage, the MRI contrast agent with two
negative charges is understood to accumulate in tissue inversely to the negative charge of …
negative charges is understood to accumulate in tissue inversely to the negative charge of …