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  1. Ultrasonographic measurement indicated patients with chronic neck pain had reduced diaphragm thickness and mobility along with declined respiratory functions
    Hii EY, Kuo YL, Cheng KC, Hung CH, Tsai YJ
    Musculoskelet Sci Pract, 2024 Aug;72:102951.
    PMID: 38615408 DOI: 10.1016/j.msksp.2024.102951
    BACKGROUND: Chronic neck pain (CNP) is a prevalent musculoskeletal condition including notable impairments in respiratory function. The diaphragm, serving dual roles in respiration and spinal stability, is intricately linked to the cervical spine through fascial, neurophysiological, and biomechanical connections. However, to date, none has investigated the diaphragm function in patients with CNP.

    OBJECTIVES: To investigate the diaphragm function, respiratory muscle strength, and pulmonary function in patients with CNP. In addition, their associations were also examined.

    DESIGN: A case-control study.

    METHODS: A total of 54 participants were recruited including 25 patients with CNP (CNP group) and 29 healthy adults (CON group). Pulmonary function including forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1), and respiratory muscle strength represented by maximal inspiratory (MIP) and maximal expiratory pressure (MEP), as well as diaphragm function including ultrasonographic measures of mobility and thickness changes during maximal inspiration and expiration were assessed in all participants. Additionally, the intensity of pain and disability were evaluated using a Visual Analog Scale and Neck Disability Index only in patients with CNP.

    RESULTS: Significant reductions of the FVC, FEV1, MIP, and MEP were found in the CNP group compared to the CON group (p 

  2. Sequentially mediated effects of weight-related self-stigma and psychological distress in the association between perceived weight stigma and food addiction among Taiwanese university students: A cross-sectional study
    Huang PC, Lee CH, Griffiths MD, O'Brien KS, Lin YC, Gan WY, et al.
    J Eat Disord, 2022 Nov 21;10(1):177.
    PMID: 36414956 DOI: 10.1186/s40337-022-00701-y
    BACKGROUND: Weight-related stigma has negative physiological and psychological impacts on individuals' quality of life. Stigmatized individuals may experience higher psychological distress and therefore increase the potential risk to develop obesity and/or food addiction. The present study examined the associations and mediated effect between perceived weight stigma, weight-related self-stigma, and psychological distress in explaining food addiction among Taiwanese university students.

    METHODS: All participants (n = 968) completed an online survey which included the Perceived Weight Stigma Questionnaire, Weight Self-Stigma Questionnaire, Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale-21, and Yale Food Addiction Scale Version 2.

    RESULTS: After controlling for demographic variables, significant associations were found in the paths from (1) perceived weight stigma to weight-related self-stigma ([Formula: see text] = 0.23), psychological distress ([Formula: see text] = 0.35), and food addiction ([Formula: see text] = 0.23); (2) weight-related self-stigma to psychological distress ([Formula: see text] = 0.52) and food addiction ([Formula: see text] = 0.59); and (3) psychological distress to food addiction ([Formula: see text] = 0.59) (all p-values 

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