Does skin blood flow influence cerebral oxygenation measured by near-infrared spectroscopy during dynamic exercise?
These findings suggest that during dynamic exercise NIRS-derived O2Hb signal can be influenced by thermoregulatory changes in SkBF(head) and therefore, may not be completely reflective of cerebral oxygenation or neural activation.
OC use and pregnancy do not significantly influence outcome in long term RA. There is, however, a trend for patients with multiple pregnancies and long term OC use to have less radiographic joint damage and a better functional level.