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Filter by:A Healthy Life Center (HLC, 'Frisklivssentrale') is a public community-based health service providing lifestyle support programs for physical activity, smoking cessation and diet, to inhabitants with increased risk for development of non-communicable diseases. HLCs intention is to reach physically inactive people who need guidance to get more physically active, and offer them a lifestyle program for three months or more. The main aim of this study is to study whether the HLCs, organized according to the Norwegian Directorate of Health`s guidelines for municipal healthy life centers, affects the participants short term (3 months) and long term (15 months) physical activity level. Also changes in diet, tobacco use, health related quality of life, physical fitness, anthropometry, self-efficacy, motivation, drug use, use of health services and work participation will be assessed. Secondary aim is to study whether there are any moderators, such as HLCs capacity, expertise, and collaboration with other services, that have significance for participants' change. Also it will be studied whether the HLCs result in larger changes in some subgroups (e.g. socioeconomic) of participants than in others.
Work-related upper extremity musculoskeletal disorders (WRUEMSDs) have shown to be related to many occupational situations and specific industries. However, there is conflicting information about monotonous and repetitive activities. In this context, the profession of surgical device mechanics has not been analyzed so far. The objective of this study is to examine surgical device mechanics at different workplaces with varying work contents and to compare them with a control group without the repetitive workload exposition as described above. The headquarters and main production site of Aesculap are located in Tuttlingen/Germany. Aesculap is the world leading manufacturer of surgical devices. After statistical power analysis, the investigators plan to randomize and include a total of 90 voluntary test persons in 3 groups (30 persons each). The study will include standardized questionnaires and a physical examination as well as an industry test (Purdue Pegboard Test). Primary and secondary endpoints were defined to show if significant difference between surgical device mechanics and a control group is present.
The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of a rehabilitation program including a physician specialized in social medicine parallel to treatment for suspected spinal disc herniation.
Pilot study to assess the feasibility and initial efficacy of therapist-as-consultant, game-based CI therapy. Pre/post study design. Participant received a target of 30 hours game-based motor intervention, 100 hours constraint of the less affected upper extremity, and 5 hours therapist consultation (including completion of a behavioral contract at the first study visit). Duration of intervention was 10 consecutive weekdays, with pre-treatment and post-treatment testing performed within 1 week prior to and 1 week post-intervention by an independent tester.
To explore the experiences of individuals with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) who have participated in return-to-work group programmes (RTW-GPs) and see how the programmes could strengthen their work ability.
Pain pressure measurements, fine wire EMG and real time imaging ultrasound will be used to determine the relationships between motion, pain perception, and mobility in the glenohumeral joint. Muscle activity, joint motion, and pain will be measured pre-post randomized interventions to determine the response to various physical therapy techniques.
[Purpose] To investigate the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among healthy students of Ahlia University and to determine the relationship between the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders and academic stressors and body mass index. [Subjects and Methods]: Self-administered questionnaires were distributed to 94 students aged 18-26 years who were enrolled at various Ahlia University colleges and met other inclusion criteria. The students responded to the standardized Nordic musculoskeletal questionnaire and the modified College Student Stress Inventory regarding musculoskeletal symptoms and academic stressors. Height and weight measurements were also obtained to determine body mass index. Keywords: Body mass index, Academic stress, Musculoskeletal disorders
The study schedule consists of a Screening Period (up to 14 days), a blinded 4- week Titration-to-Effect Period with weekly visits, a blinded 4-week Maintenance Treatment Period at the optimal dose level determined for each patient, and a 1-week Follow-up Period. Eligible patients will be randomized to receive either CR845 or placebo in a 2:1 ratio. Every patient will be started on a 1-mg dose of CR845 or matching placebo. During the post-randomization Titration-to-Effect period, the dose of study drug may be increased to 2.5 mg or 5 mg in a double-blind fashion. Patients may know their dose is being changed but will not know whether they were randomization to active study drug or placebo. Approximately 330 patients will be enrolled in this study.
Introduction: Temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMD) is characterized for being a complex and multifactorial pathology, where functional and pathological changes commit temporomandibuar articulation, masticatory muscles, and other associated structures. In the light of the whole complexity of the DTM noted the necessity of interdisciplinary treatment, including physical therapy with the use of manual features, has been excelling. Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the influence of mandibular nonspecific mobilization on the mandibular movement and lateralidades, through the three-dimensional kinematics in subjects with diagnosis of TMD, as well as analyze the behavior of pain, quality of life and functionality of individuals with DTM pre, immediately after and 30 days of 12 treatment sessions. Method: This is a clinical trial randomised, placebo-controlled and blind, designed to study the effects of Mandibular Nonspecific Mobilization x Placebo (detuned ultrasound). Individuals will be randomised controlled trials and allocated into two groups: Group A (intervention) and Group B (placebo) and evaluated by the Research Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular joint Disorders (RDC/TMD) for diagnosis of TMD, numeric scale of Pain (END), quality of life questionnaire (WHOQOL-BREF), Patient specific Functional Scale and Kinematic Analysis Tridiemsnional. Statistical Analysis: Mandibular movement will be the primary outcome and will be quantified by three-dimensional kinematic analysis. The pain, Functionality and quality of life will be the secondary outcomes. Initially the distribution of data will be checked by the Shapiro-Wilk test. In comparisons between the groups, if the data present normal distribution will be used a repeated measures ANOVA to two factors, being these: Group (intervention and placebo) and treatment (pre and post-intervention), with Bonferrone correction. If the data do not show normal distribution, a logarithmic function is used to correct striping. As level of significance will be used p < 0.05.
Epidemiological studies have shown that patient transfer is a risk factor for back pain, back injuries and long term sickness absence, whereas consistent use of assistive devices during patient transfer is associated with reduced risk of back injury. In consequence, Danish hospitals have made great efforts to increase knowledge, availability and use of assistive devices to reduce work-related physical strain due to patient transfer. Yet, a recent survey among more than 300 nurses and nurses' aides showed that two thirds rarely uses assistive devices during patient transfer. Thus it seems relevant to investigate barriers, opportunities and practical solutions for increasing use of assistive devices among healthcare workers. The purpose of this study is to evaluate a participatory organizational intervention for improved use of assistive devices during patient transfer.