"Immobilization" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The restriction of the MOVEMENT of whole or part of the body by physical means (RESTRAINT, PHYSICAL) or chemically by ANALGESIA, or the use of TRANQUILIZING AGENTS or NEUROMUSCULAR NONDEPOLARIZING AGENTS. It includes experimental protocols used to evaluate the physiologic effects of immobility.
| Descriptor ID |
D007103
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.472
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| Concept/Terms |
Hypokinesia, Experimental- Hypokinesia, Experimental
- Experimental Hypokinesia
- Experimental Hypokinesias
- Hypokinesias, Experimental
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Immobilization" by people in Profiles.
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Weinstein ES, Cuthbertson JL, Ragazzoni L, Verde M. A T2 Translational Science Modified Delphi Study: Spinal Motion Restriction in a Resource-Scarce Environment. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2020 Oct; 35(5):538-545.
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Cuthbertson JL, Weinstein ES. Spinal Immobilization in Disasters: A Systematic Review. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2020 Aug; 35(4):406-411.
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Daley D, Geary M, Gaston RG. Thumb Metacarpophalangeal Ulnar and Radial Collateral Ligament Injuries. Clin Sports Med. 2020 Apr; 39(2):443-455.
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Chi G, Gibson CM, Liu Y, Hernandez AF, Hull RD, Cohen AT, Harrington RA, Goldhaber SZ. Inverse relationship of serum albumin to the risk of venous thromboembolism among acutely ill hospitalized patients: Analysis from the APEX trial. Am J Hematol. 2019 01; 94(1):21-28.
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Jackson LT, Crisler MC, Tanner SL, Brooks JO, Jeray KJ. Effects of Upper Extremity Immobilization and Use of a Spinner Knob on Vehicle Steering. Hand (N Y). 2017 11; 12(6):597-605.
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Gross CE, Nunley JA. Acute Achilles Tendon Ruptures. Foot Ankle Int. 2016 Feb; 37(2):233-9.
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Coker-Bolt P, DeLuca SC, Ramey SL. Training Paediatric Therapists to Deliver Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) in Sub-Saharan Africa. Occup Ther Int. 2015 Sep; 22(3):141-51.
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Talbert EE, Smuder AJ, Min K, Kwon OS, Szeto HH, Powers SK. Immobilization-induced activation of key proteolytic systems in skeletal muscles is prevented by a mitochondria-targeted antioxidant. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2013 Aug 15; 115(4):529-38.
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Ben-Galim P, Dreiangel N, Mattox KL, Reitman CA, Kalantar SB, Hipp JA. Extrication collars can result in abnormal separation between vertebrae in the presence of a dissociative injury. J Trauma. 2010 Aug; 69(2):447-50.
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Peng LC, Kahler D, Samant S, Li J, Amdur R, Palta JR, Liu C. Quality assessment of frameless fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy using cone beam computed tomography. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2010 Dec 01; 78(5):1586-93.