Jaron Ras

Evidence of lower back pain, lumbosacral, sacroiliac joint, and pelvic asymmetries relevant to the posterior triangle effect: A systematic review protocol

Introduction Low back pain (LBP) is the leading cause of disability worldwide, with approximately 90% of cases classified as non-specific low back pain (NSLBP) due to the absence of an identifiable underlying pathology. Despite extensive research to date, the biomechanical mechan...

The Effect of Maternal Cigarette Smoking and Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy on Cardio-Metabolic Risk Factors in Infants, Children, and Adolescents: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background: The studies on the direct and indirect effects of maternal cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption during pregnancy on cardiometabolic risk in offspring have been rather inconsistent. This review evaluated the associations between maternal cigarette smoking and alco...