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van Kooten HA, Horton MC, Wenninger S, Babačić H, Schoser B, Lefeuvre C, Taouagh N, Laforêt P, Segovia S, Díaz-Manera J, Claeys KG, Mongini T, Musumeci O, Toscano A, Hundsberger T, Brusse E, van Doorn PA, van der Ploeg AT, van der Beek NAME. Improving outcome measures in late onset Pompe disease: Modified Rasch-Built Pompe-Specific Activity scale. Eur J Neurol 2024:e16397. [PMID: 39205420 DOI: 10.1111/ene.16397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2023] [Revised: 05/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/04/2024]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The Rasch-Built Pompe-Specific Activity (R-PAct) scale is a patient-reported outcome measure specifically designed to quantify the effects of Pompe disease on daily life activities, developed for use in Dutch- and English-speaking countries. This study aimed to validate the R-PAct for use in other countries. METHODS Four other language versions (German, French, Italian, and Spanish) of the R-PAct were created and distributed among Pompe patients (≥16 years old) in Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and Switzerland and pooled with data of newly diagnosed patients from Australia, Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the USA, and the UK and the original validation cohort (n = 186). The psychometric properties of the scale were assessed by exploratory factor analysis and Rasch analysis. RESULTS Data for 520 patients were eligible for analysis. Exploratory factor analysis suggested that the items separated into two domains: Activities of Daily Living and Mobility. Both domains independently displayed adequate Rasch model measurement properties, following the removal of one item ("Are you able to practice a sport?") from the Mobility domain, and can be added together to form a "higher order" factor as well. Differential item functioning (DIF)-by-language assessment indicated DIF for several items; however, the impact of accounting for DIF was negligible. We recalibrated the nomogram (raw score interval-level transformation) for the updated 17-item R-PAct scale. The minimal detectable change value was 13.85 for the overall R-PAct. CONCLUSIONS After removing one item, the modified-R-PAct scale is a valid disease-specific patient-reported outcome measure for patients with Pompe disease across multiple countries.
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- Harmke A van Kooten
- Department of Neurology, Center for Lysosomal and Metabolic Diseases, Erasmus Medical Center, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Psychometric Laboratory for Health Sciences, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Department of Neurology, Friedrich Baur Institute, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Neurology, Friedrich Baur Institute, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany
- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Neurology, Friedrich Baur Institute, Ludwig Maximilian University, Munich, Germany
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- Département de Neurologie, Hôpital Raymond Poincaré, Paris, France
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- Département de Neurologie, Hôpital Raymond Poincaré, Paris, France
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- Département de Neurologie, Hôpital Raymond Poincaré, Paris, France
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- John Walton Muscular Dystrophy Research Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
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- John Walton Muscular Dystrophy Research Centre, Newcastle University, Newcastle, UK
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- Department of Neurology, University Hospitals Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
- Laboratory for Muscle Diseases and Neuropathies, Department of Neurosciences, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Neurosciences Rita Levi Montalcini, Università degli Studi di Torino, Turin, Italy
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- Unit of Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Unit of Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases, Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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- Department of Neurology, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Neurology, Center for Lysosomal and Metabolic Diseases, Erasmus Medical Center, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Center for Lysosomal and Metabolic Diseases, Erasmus Medical Center, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatrics, Center for Lysosomal and Metabolic Diseases, Erasmus Medical Center, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Neurology, Center for Lysosomal and Metabolic Diseases, Erasmus Medical Center, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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Šuc A, Einfalt L, Šarabon N, Kastelic K. Validity and reliability of self-reported methods for assessment of 24-h movement behaviours: a systematic review. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2024; 21:83. [PMID: 39095778 PMCID: PMC11295502 DOI: 10.1186/s12966-024-01632-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2024] [Accepted: 07/23/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Time spent in sleep, sedentary behaviour (SB), and physical activity are exhaustive and mutually exclusive parts of a 24-h day that need to be considered in a combination. The aim of this study was to identify validated self-reported tools for assessment of movement behaviours across the whole 24-h day, and to review their attributes and measurement properties. METHODS The databases PubMed, Scopus, and SPORTDiscus were searched until September 2023. Inclusion criteria were: (i) published in English language, (ii) per-reviewed paper, (iii) assessment of self-reported time spent in sleep, SB, and physical activity, (iv) evaluation of measurement properties of all estimates across the full 24-h day, and (v) inclusion of adolescents, adults, or older adults. The methodological quality of included studies was assessed using the Consensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement Instruments checklist. RESULTS Our search returned 2064 records. After studies selection, we included 16 articles that reported construct validity and/or test-retest reliability of 12 unique self-reported tools - eight questionnaires, three time-use recalls, and one time-use diary. Most tools enable assessment of time spent in sleep, and domain-specific SB and physical activity, and account that sum of behaviours should be 24 h. Validity (and reliability) correlation coefficients for sleep ranged between 0.22 and 0.69 (0.41 and 0.92), for SB between 0.06 and 0.57 (0.33 and 0.91), for light-intensity physical activity between 0.18 and 0.46 (0.55 and 0.94), and for moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity between 0.38 and 0.56 (0.59 and 0.94). The quality of included studies being mostly fair-to-good. CONCLUSIONS This review found that only a limited number of validated self-reported tools for assessment of 24-h movement behaviours are currently available. Validity and reliability of most tools are generally adequate to be used in epidemiological studies and population surveillance, while little is known about adequacy for individual level assessments and responsiveness to behavioural change. To further support research, policy, and practice, there is a need to develop new tools that resonate with the emerging 24-h movement paradigm and to evaluate measurement properties by using compositional data analysis. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION PROSPERO CRD42022330868.
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- Anja Šuc
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Primorska, Izola, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Primorska, Izola, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Primorska, Izola, Slovenia
- InnoRenew CoE, Izola, Slovenia
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- InnoRenew CoE, Izola, Slovenia.
- Andrej Marušič Institute, University of Primorska, Koper, Slovenia.
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Horn M, Banerjee A, Kasickova L, Volny O, Choi HS, Letteri F, Ohara T, Tanaka K, Connolly S, Ladenvall P, Crowther M, Beyer‐Westendorf J, Shoamanesh A, Demchuk AM, Al Sultan AS. Total intracranial hemorrhage volume measurement summating all compartments best in traumatic and nontraumatic intracranial bleeding. Brain Behav 2024; 14:e3481. [PMID: 38680018 PMCID: PMC11056697 DOI: 10.1002/brb3.3481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Revised: 03/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The ANNEXA-4 trial measured hemostatic efficacy of andexanet alfa in patients with major bleeding taking factor Xa inhibitors. A proportion of this was traumatic and nontraumatic intracranial bleeding. Different measurements were applied in the trial including volumetrics to assess for intracranial bleeding depending on the compartment involved. We aimed to determine the most reliable way to measure intracranial hemorrhage (ICrH) volume by comparing individual brain compartment and total ICrH volume. METHODS Thirty patients were randomly selected from the ANNEXA-4 database to assess measurement of ICrH volume by compartment and in total. Total and compartmental hemorrhage volumes were measured by five readers using Quantomo software. Each reader measured baseline hemorrhage volumes twice separated by 1 week. Twenty-eight different ANNEXA-4 subjects were also randomly selected to assess intra-rater reliability of total ICrH volume measurement change at baseline and 12-h follow up, performed by three readers twice to assess hemostatic efficacy categories used in ANNEXA-4. RESULTS Compartmental minimal detectable change percentages (MDC%) ranged between 9.72 and 224.13, with the greatest measurement error occurring in patients with a subdural hemorrhage. Total ICrH volume measurements had the lowest MDC%, which ranged between 6.57 and 33.52 depending on the reader. CONCLUSION Measurement of total ICrH volumes is more accurate than volume by compartment with less measurement error. Determination of hemostatic efficacy was consistent across readers, and within the same reader, as well as when compared to consensus read. Volumetric analysis of intracranial hemostatic efficacy is feasible and reliable when using total ICrH volumes.
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- MacKenzie Horn
- Department of Clinical NeurosciencesUniversity of CalgaryCalgaryCanada
- Department of RadiologyUniversity of CalgaryCalgaryCanada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of NeurologyUniversity of AlbertaEdmontonCanada
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- Department of NeurologyUniversity Hospital OstravaOstravaCzech Republic
- Czech National Centre for Evidence‐Based Healthcare and Knowledge Translation, Faculty of MedicineMasaryk UniversityBrnoCzech Republic
- International Clinical Research Center (ICRC)St. Anne's University HospitalBrnoCzech Republic
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- Department of RadiologySeoul Medical CenterSeoulSouth Korea
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- Department of NeurologyKyoto Prefectural University of MedicineKyotoJapan
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- Department of Clinical NeurosciencesUniversity of CalgaryCalgaryCanada
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- Department of MedicineMcMaster UniversityHamiltonOntarioCanada
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- Department of MedicineMcMaster UniversityHamiltonOntarioCanada
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- Department of Clinical NeurosciencesUniversity of CalgaryCalgaryCanada
- Department of RadiologyUniversity of CalgaryCalgaryCanada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of NeurologyRoyal Columbian HospitalNew WestminsterCanada
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Alzarooni AA, Shousha TM, Kim M. Cross-Cultural Adaptation and Validation of the Arabic Version of the Prolapse Quality of Life Questionnaire in the United Arab Emirates. Healthcare (Basel) 2024; 12:444. [PMID: 38391819 PMCID: PMC10887958 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare12040444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2024] [Revised: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 02/06/2024] [Indexed: 02/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Given the extensive translation of the Prolapse Quality of Life Questionnaire (P-QoL) into many languages, it is imperative to develop an Arabic version to facilitate the study of pelvic organ health within the Arabian culture. OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to investigate, cross-culturally adapt, and validate the Arabic version of the P-QoL. STUDY DESIGN This study involved cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric testing. METHODS A total of 90 participants were included in the study. This cross-sectional study was carried out in two phases; during phase I, the P-QoL was translated and adapted from English into Arabic. The Arabic version was psychometrically validated during phase II using the test-retest reliability and internal consistency with Cronbach's alpha coefficient, convergent construct (CC) validity among the four study tools using Spearman's coefficient (r), and discriminative validity using Mann-Whitney test to find the differences between the means of the two samples. RESULTS A satisfactory level of semantic, conceptual, idiomatic, and content comparability was reached in the cross-cultural adaptation of the Arabic version of the P-QoL. The internal consistency was high in terms of psychometric validation, with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.971 for the P-QoL. The test-retest results showed high reliability, with the interclass correlation coefficient (ICC) of the P-QoL determined as 0.987. The convergent construct validity was highly acceptable (moderately strong), reflecting a positive correlation between the Arabic version of the P-QoL and the Australian Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Questionnaire (APFD) (r = 0.68; p < 0.001). Similarly, a significant convergent validity of the Arabic version of the P-QoL and the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) (r = 0.47; p < 0.001) was observed, as well as a correlation between the APFD and the VAS (r = 0.46; p < 0.001). However, there was no significant correlation between the 12-Item Short-Form Survey (SF-12), the P-QoL, the APFD, and the VAS. CONCLUSION Based on the significant correlation found between the Arabic APFD and the VAS, the results reveal good reliability, internal consistency, and construct validity. It is recommended that Arabic-speaking females with pelvic organ prolapse use the Arabic version of the P-QoL. More research is needed to assess the responsiveness of the P-QoL.
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- Asma Abdelrahman Alzarooni
- Department of Physiotherapy, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Physiotherapy, Kalba Hospital, Sharjah P.O. Box 11195, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Physiotherapy, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates
- Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Group, Research Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates
- Department of Physical Therapy for Musculoskeletal Disordered and Its Surgery, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Giza 12511, Egypt
- Healthy Aging, Longevity and Sustainability Research Group, Research Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates
- University of Sharjah Center of Excellence for Healthy Aging, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Physiotherapy, College of Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates
- Neuromusculoskeletal Rehabilitation Research Group, Research Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 27272, United Arab Emirates
- Laboratory of Health Science & Nanophysiotherapy, Department of Physical Therapy, Graduate School, Yongin University, Yongin 17092, Republic of Korea
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Reddy TM, Heinze B, Biagio-de Jager L, Maes L. Chirp-Evoked VEMPs: A Test-Retest Reliability Study. Ear Hear 2024; 45:207-218. [PMID: 37580858 DOI: 10.1097/aud.0000000000001416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the test-retest reliability of cervical and ocular vestibular-evoked myogenic potentials (c&oVEMP) evoked by 500 Hz narrowband (NB) CE-Chirp and broadband (BB) CE-Chirp stimuli. DESIGN Twenty healthy participants (10 female) were tested twice on the same day to determine the within-session reliability and 1 week later to determine the between-session reliability. The latency, amplitude, and asymmetry ratio of c&oVEMPs elicited by 95 dB nHL air-conducted (AC) 500 Hz NB CE-Chirp and BB CE-Chirp were recorded bilaterally. RESULTS A moderate to good between-session reliability with intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) values ranging from 0.52 to 0.82 was observed for cVEMP latency, amplitude, and asymmetry ratio evoked by 500 Hz NB CE-Chirp, as well as for the BB CE-Chirp cVEMP amplitude (ICC of 0.70 and 0.84). In contrast, an overall poor reliability ICC values between 0.30 and 0.42 for cVEMP latency and asymmetry ratio were observed for BB CE-Chirp. For the oVEMP, overall poor between-session reliability for all response parameters evoked by the 500 Hz NB CE-Chirp and the BB CE-Chirp was observed. CONCLUSIONS The 500 Hz NB CE-Chirp was more reliable than the BB CE-Chirp in terms of cVEMP latency, amplitude, and asymmetry ratio. Further investigation using the standard electrode montage is necessary to assess the test-retest reliability of the chirp-evoked oVEMP.
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- Tarryn Marisca Reddy
- Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, South Africa
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- Ear Science Implant Clinic, Ear Science Institute Australia, Western Australia
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- Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria, South Africa
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Ghent University, Belgium
- Department of Ear Nose Throat, Ghent University Hospital, Belgium
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Trongaard V, Knapstad MK, Moen U, Wilhelmsen K, Magnussen LH. Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the Norwegian Dizziness Catastrophizing Scale in persons with dizziness. PHYSIOTHERAPY RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 28:e1999. [PMID: 36869631 DOI: 10.1002/pri.1999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 03/05/2023]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Dizziness Catastrophizing Scale (DCS) is a questionnaire covering catastrophizing thoughts related to dizziness. The aims of this study were to cross-culturally adapt the DCS into Norwegian (DCS-N) and to examine the internal consistency, content and construct validity, and test-retest reliability of the instrument. METHOD Patients (18-67 years) with long-term dizziness were recruited from an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) clinic in Western Norway. Validity of the DCS-N was assessed by evaluating data quality (missing, floor and ceiling effects), content validity (relevance, comprehensiveness, and comprehensibility), structural validity (principal component analysis), internal consistency (Cronbach's alpha), and construct validity (predefined hypotheses). Test-retest reliability was examined by intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC1.1 ), standard error of measurement (SEM), smallest detectable change (SDC), and limits of agreement. RESULTS In total, 97 women and 53 men, mean age (SD) 46.5 (12.7) with dizziness were included (in the study). A subgroup of 44 patients participated in test-retest assessment. Overall, the DCS-N was easy to comprehend. The principal component analysis supported a one-factor solution and internal consistency was satisfactory (α 0.93). Construct validity was acceptable; all the predefined hypotheses were confirmed. Test-retest reliability demonstrated ICC1.1 of 0.90 and a SEM of 4.9. SDC was estimated to be ±13.6. DISCUSSION The DCS-N demonstrated acceptable measurement properties for assessing catastrophizing thoughts in patients with long-term dizziness. Further studies should examine the responsiveness of the DCS-N and a factor analysis should be undertaken in a larger population.
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- Victoria Trongaard
- Department of Health and Function, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Health and Function, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Vestibular Disorders, Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Health and Function, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Health and Function, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Health and Function, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Bergen, Norway
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Diaphragmatic Activation Correlated with Lumbar Multifidus Muscles and Thoracolumbar Fascia by B-Mode and M-Mode Ultrasonography in Subjects with and without Non-Specific Low Back Pain: A Pilot Study. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:medicina59020315. [PMID: 36837516 PMCID: PMC9967570 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59020315] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2023] [Revised: 02/02/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Background and Objectives: The diaphragm, the lumbar multifidus muscles, and the thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) execute an important role in the stability of the lumbar spine and their morphology has been modified in subjects with non-specific low back pain (NS-LBP). While it is true that three structures correlate anatomically, the possible functional correlation between them has not been investigated previously in healthy subjects nor in subjects with NS-LBP. The aim of the present study was to examine this functional nexus by means of a comparison based on ultrasonographic parameters of the diaphragm, the lumbar multifidus muscles, and the TLF in subjects with and without NS-LBP. Materials and Methods: A sample of 54 (23 NS-LBP and 31 healthy) subjects were included in the study. The thickness and diaphragmatic excursion at tidal volume (TV) and force volume (FV), the lumbar multifidus muscles thickness at contraction and at rest, and the TLF thickness were evaluated using rehabilitative ultrasound imaging (RUSI) by B-mode and M-mode ultrasonography. The diaphragm thickening capacity was also calculated by thickening fraction (TF) at tidal volume and force volume. Results: There were no significant differences recorded between the activation of the diaphragm and the activation of the lumbar multifidus muscles and TLF for each variable, within both groups. However, there were significant differences recorded between both groups in diaphragm thickness and diaphragm thickening capacity at tidal volume and force volume. Conclusions: Diaphragmatic activation had no functional correlation with the activation of lumbar multifidus muscles and TLF for both groups. Nevertheless, subjects with NS-LBP showed a reduced diaphragm thickness and a lower diaphragm thickening capacity at tidal volume and force volume, compared to healthy subjects.
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Kersey J, Baum CM, Hammel J, Terhorst L, McCue M, Skidmore ER. Cut points and sensitivity to change of the Enfranchisement scale of the Community Participation Indicators in adults with traumatic brain injury. PM R 2023; 15:176-183. [PMID: 34865309 DOI: 10.1002/pmrj.12743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 11/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Community participation is an important outcome of rehabilitation following traumatic brain injury. Yet, few measures assess inclusion and belonging (enfranchisement) as a dimension of community participation. The Enfranchisement scale of the Community Participation Indicators addresses this need. However, research on its psychometric properties is lacking. OBJECTIVE To examine cut points and sensitivity to change of the Enfranchisement scale of the Community Participation Indicators in adults with traumatic brain injury. DESIGN This was a repeated measures study with assessments administered twice (3 months apart). SETTING Assessments were administered either over the phone, virtually (Zoom), or in person at the participant's home. PARTICIPANTS A total of 44 participants from community settings who had either experienced a traumatic brain injury within the previous year or were receiving rehabilitation interventions were recruited. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE The Enfranchisement scale has two subscales: the Control subscale (range: 13-65) and the Importance subscale (range: 14-70). On both subscales, lower scores indicate better enfranchisement. METHODS The software SAS PROC Logistic and the macro %ROCPlot were used to examine cut points at varying levels of sensitivity and specificity. The area under the receiver operating characteristics curve was calculated to determine overall classification accuracy. Minimum detectable change and minimal clinically important difference were also calculated. RESULTS For the Control subscale, a cut point of 44 (area under the curve = .75), a minimum detectable change of 8, and a minimal clinically important difference of 5 were found. For the Importance subscale, a cut point of 39 (area under the curve = .81), a minimum detectable change of 8, and a minimal clinically important difference of 5 were found. CONCLUSIONS The cut points resulted in good classification accuracy, providing support for their reliability. The results provided evidence that both subscales are sensitive to change in adults with brain injury.
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- Jessica Kersey
- OTR/L, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, School of Health and Rehabilitation Science, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- OTR/L, Program in Occupational Therapy, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- OTR/L, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, School of Health and Rehabilitation Science, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- OTR/L, Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, School of Health and Rehabilitation Science, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Intersession Variability of Knee Extension Kinetics Using a Strain Gauge Device With Differing Clinically Practical Physical Constraints. J Sport Rehabil 2023; 32:96-101. [PMID: 36395761 DOI: 10.1123/jsr.2022-0152] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2022] [Revised: 08/27/2022] [Accepted: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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CONTEXT Intrasession reliabilities of isometric knee extension kinetics via portable strain gauge have been reported across several knee joint angles and constraints. However, intersession variabilities, which are more valuable, have yet to be determined. Therefore, we aimed to quantify the intersession variability of knee extension kinetics over 3 testing sessions using an affordable and portable strain gauge. DESIGN Participants performed maximum voluntary isometric contractions of the knee extensors over 3 sessions. METHODS Eleven (6 men and 5 women; 31 [6.4] y) volunteers performed maximum voluntary isometric contractions in constrained (isokinetic setup with thigh and chest straps) and unconstrained (treatment plinth) conditions. Peak force (PF), peak rate of force development, rate of force development (RFD), and impulse (IMP) from 20% to 80% of PF were assessed. Means, SDs, percentage changes, minimal detectable changes, coefficients of variation (CV), and intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) were calculated and reported. RESULTS PF had the lowest intersession variability regardless of condition (CV = 5.5%-13.8%, ICC = .67-.93). However, variability of peak rate of force development (CV [range] = 12.2%-24.7%, ICC = .50-.78), RFD (CV = 10.0%-26.8%, ICC = .48-.84), and IMP (CV = 15.2%-35.4%, ICC = .44-.88) was moderate at best. The constrained condition (CV [SD] = 14.1% [4.8%], ICC = .74 [.08]) had lower variability compared with the plinth (CV = 19.8% [7.9%], ICC = .68 [.15]). Variability improved from sessions 1 to 2 (CV = 20.4% [7.7%], ICC = .64 [.14]) and to sessions 2 to 3 (CV = 15.3% [6.4%], ICC = .76 [.10]). CONCLUSIONS PF can be assessed regardless of setup. However, RFD and IMP changes across sessions should be approached with caution. Backrests and thigh straps improve RFD and IMP variability, and at least 1 familiarization session should be provided before relying on knee-extensor kinetics while utilizing a portable strain gauge.
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Burton Q, Lejeune T, Dehem S, Lebrun N, Ajana K, Edwards MG, Everard G. Performing a shortened version of the Action Research Arm Test in immersive virtual reality to assess post-stroke upper limb activity. J Neuroeng Rehabil 2022; 19:133. [PMID: 36463219 PMCID: PMC9719653 DOI: 10.1186/s12984-022-01114-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 11/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To plan treatment and measure post-stroke recovery, frequent and time-bounded functional assessments are recommended. With increasing needs for neurorehabilitation advances, new technology based methods, such as virtual reality (VR) have emerged. Here, we developed an immersive VR version of the Action Research Arm Test (ARAT-VR) to complement neurorehabilitation. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to assess the validity, usability and test-retest reliability of the ARAT-VR among individuals with stroke, healthcare professionals and healthy control subjects (HCS). METHODS Among the 19 items of the ARAT, 13 items were selected and developed in immersive VR. 11 healthcare professionals, 30 individuals with stroke, and 25 HCS were recruited. Content validity was assessed by asking healthcare professionals to rate the difficulty of performing each item of the ARAT-VR in comparison to the classical Action Research Arm Test (ARAT-19). Concurrent validity was first measured using correlation (Spearman tests) between the ARAT-VR and ARAT-19 scores for the individuals with stroke, and second through correlation and comparison between the scores of the ARAT-VR and the reduced version of the ARAT (ARAT-13) for both individuals with stroke and HCS (Wilcoxon signed rank tests and Bland-Altman plots). Usability was measured using the System Usability Scale. A part of individuals with stroke and HCS were re-tested following a convenient delay to measure test-retest reliability (Intra-class correlation and Wilcoxon tests). RESULTS Regarding the content validity, median difficulty of the 13 ARAT-VR items (0[0 to - 1] to 0[0-1]) evaluated by healthcare professionals was rated as equivalent to the classical ARAT for all tasks except those involving the marbles. For these, the difficulty was rated as superior to the real tasks (1[0-1] when pinching with the thumb-index and thumb-middle fingers, and 1[0-2] when pinching with thumb-ring finger). Regarding the concurrent validity, for paretic hand scores, there were strong correlations between the ARAT-VR and ARAT-13 (r = 0.84), and between the ARAT-VR and ARAT-19 (r = 0.83). Usability (SUS = 82.5[75-90]) and test-retest reliability (ICC = 0.99; p < 0.001) were excellent. CONCLUSION The ARAT-VR is a valid, usable and reliable tool that can be used to assess upper limb activity among individuals with stroke, providing potential to increase assessment frequency, remote evaluation, and improve neurorehabilitation. Trial registration https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04694833 ; Unique identifier: NCT04694833, Date of registration: 11/24/2020.
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- Quentin Burton
- grid.7942.80000 0001 2294 713XNeuro Musculo Skeletal Lab (NMSK), Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Secteur des Sciences de la Santé, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- grid.7942.80000 0001 2294 713XNeuro Musculo Skeletal Lab (NMSK), Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Secteur des Sciences de la Santé, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium ,grid.48769.340000 0004 0461 6320Service de médecine physique et réadaptation, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium ,grid.7942.80000 0001 2294 713XLouvain Bionics, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium ,grid.48769.340000 0004 0461 6320Cliniques universitaires Saint Luc, Médecine Physique et Réadaptation, Avenue Hippocrate 10, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
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- grid.7942.80000 0001 2294 713XNeuro Musculo Skeletal Lab (NMSK), Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Secteur des Sciences de la Santé, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium ,grid.48769.340000 0004 0461 6320Service de médecine physique et réadaptation, Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc, Brussels, Belgium ,grid.7942.80000 0001 2294 713XLouvain Bionics, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- grid.7942.80000 0001 2294 713XNeuro Musculo Skeletal Lab (NMSK), Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Secteur des Sciences de la Santé, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- grid.7942.80000 0001 2294 713XPsychological Sciences Research Institute (IPSY), Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- grid.7942.80000 0001 2294 713XPsychological Sciences Research Institute (IPSY), Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium ,grid.7942.80000 0001 2294 713XLouvain Bionics, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- grid.7942.80000 0001 2294 713XNeuro Musculo Skeletal Lab (NMSK), Institut de Recherche Expérimentale et Clinique, Secteur des Sciences de la Santé, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium ,grid.7942.80000 0001 2294 713XLouvain Bionics, Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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Jiang RS, Wang JJ. Validation of the clinical applicability of the brief self-administered waterless empirical taste test during the era of COVID-19. J Chin Med Assoc 2022; 85:1136-1144. [PMID: 35972324 PMCID: PMC9749949 DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND This study was performed to test the clinical applicability of a new taste test, the Brief Self-Administered Waterless Empirical Taste Test (B-WETT) in the era of COVID-19. METHODS Sixty healthy volunteers and 60 patients experiencing gustatory dysfunction were enrolled. All subjects received both the Self-Administered WETT and the new B-WETT which are comprised of disposable plastic strips containing sucrose, citric acid, sodium chloride, caffeine, and monosodium glutamate tastants to evaluate taste function. The healthy volunteers were re-tested with the WETT and B-WETT after an inter-test interval of at least 7 days to measure retest reliability. RESULTS The sum scores of five tastants of the first test were 25.7 for males and 29.5 for females in WETT, and 12.4 for males and 15.2 for females in B-WETT. There were significant differences in the sum scores between males and females whether in WETT or B-WETT. The sum scores strongly correlated between WETT and B-WETT, whether in healthy volunteers or in patients with gustatory dysfunction (r >0.7). There was also a strong correlation between the first and second tests of B-WETT for the sum scores. CONCLUSION This study shows that B-WETT is a valid and reliable taste test, and is convenient for use in the era of COVID-19 to evaluate the taste function of patients.
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- Rong-San Jiang
- Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Otolaryngolog, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- School of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Rong Hsing Research Center for Translational Medicine, National Chung Hsing University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Address correspondence. Dr. Rong-San Jiang, Department of Medical Research, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, 1650, Section 4, Taiwan Boulevard, Taichung 407, Taiwan, ROC. E-mail address: (R.-S. Jiang)
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- Department of Otolaryngolog, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
- Institute of Medicine, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan, ROC
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Allen SP, Beck ON, Grabowski AM. Evaluating the “cost of generating force” hypothesis across frequency in human running and hopping. J Exp Biol 2022; 225:276655. [DOI: 10.1242/jeb.244755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 09/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The volume of active muscle and duration of extensor muscle force well-explain the associated metabolic energy expenditure across body mass and velocity during level-ground running and hopping. However, if these parameters fundamentally drive metabolic energy expenditure, then they should pertain to multiple modes of locomotion and provide a simple framework for relating biomechanics to metabolic energy expenditure in bouncing gaits. Therefore, we evaluated the ability of the ‘cost of generating force’ hypothesis to link biomechanics and metabolic energy expenditure during human running and hopping across step frequencies. We asked participants to run and hop at 85%, 92%, 100%, 108% and 115% of preferred running step frequency. We calculated changes in active muscle volume, duration of force production, and metabolic energy expenditure. Overall, as step frequency increased, active muscle volume decreased due to postural changes via effective mechanical advantage (EMA) or duty factor. Accounting for changes in EMA and muscle volume better related to metabolic energy expenditure during running and hopping at different step frequencies than assuming a constant EMA and muscle volume. Thus, to ultimately develop muscle mechanics models that can explain metabolic energy expenditure across different modes of locomotion, we suggest more precise measures of muscle force production that include the effects of EMA.
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- Stephen P. Allen
- 1 Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA
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- 2 The Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Emory University and Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
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- 1 Department of Integrative Physiology, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, CO, USA
- 3 Department of Veterans Affairs, Eastern Colorado Healthcare System, Denver, CO, USA
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Walsh JA, McAndrew DJ, Shemmell J, Stapley PJ. Reliability and Variability of Lower Limb Muscle Activation as Indicators of Familiarity to Submaximal Eccentric Cycling. Front Physiol 2022; 13:953517. [PMID: 35874539 PMCID: PMC9304807 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.953517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2022] [Accepted: 06/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Submaximal eccentric (ECC) cycling exercise is commonly used in research studies. No previous study has specified the required time naïve participants take to familiarize with submaximal ECC cycling. Therefore, we designed this study to determine whether critical indicators of cycling reliability and variability stabilize during 15 min of submaximal, semi-recumbent ECC cycling (ECC cycling). Twenty-two participants, aged between 18–51 years, volunteered to complete a single experimental session. Each participant completed three peak eccentric torque protocol (PETP) tests, nine countermovement jumps and 15 min of submaximal (i.e., 10% peak power output produced during the PETP tests) ECC cycling. Muscle activation patterns were recorded from six muscles (rectus femoris, RF; vastus lateralis, VL; vastus medialis, VM; soleus, SOL; medial gastrocnemius, GM; tibialis anterior, TA), during prescribed-intensity ECC cycling, using electromyography (EMG). Minute-to-minute changes in the reliability and variability of EMG patterns were examined using intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) and variance ratios (VR). Differences between target and actual power output were also used as an indicator of familiarization. Activation patterns for 4/6 muscles (RF, VL, VM and GM) became more consistent over the session, the RF, VL and VM increasing from moderate (ICC = 0.5–0.75) to good (ICC = 0.75–0.9) reliability by the 11th minute of cycling and the GM good reliability from the 1st minute (ICC = 0.79, ICC range = 0.70–0.88). Low variability (VR ≤ 0.40) was maintained for VL, VM and GM from the 8th, 8th and 1st minutes, respectively. We also observed a significant decrease in the difference between actual and target power output (χ214 = 30.895, p = 0.006, W = 0.105), expressed primarily between the 2nd and 3rd minute of cycling (Z = -2.677, p = 0.007). Indicators of familiarization during ECC cycling, including deviations from target power output levels and the reliability and variability of muscle activation patterns stabilized within 15 min of cycling. Based upon this data, it would be reasonable for future studies to allocate ∼ 15 min to familiarize naïve participants with a submaximal ECC cycling protocol.
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- Joel A. Walsh
- Neural Control of Movement Laboratory, School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Neural Control of Movement Laboratory, School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
- Graduate School of Medicine, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Neuromotor Adaptation Laboratory, School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Neural Control of Movement Laboratory, School of Medical, Indigenous and Health Sciences, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
- *Correspondence: Paul J. Stapley,
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An Arabic Sedentary Behaviors Questionnaire (ASBQ): Development, Content Validation, and Pre-Testing Findings. Behav Sci (Basel) 2022; 12:bs12060183. [PMID: 35735393 PMCID: PMC9220100 DOI: 10.3390/bs12060183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Background: Sedentary behaviors (SB) are very prevalent nowadays. Prolonged sitting associates with chronic disease risks and increased mortality even while controlling for physical activity. Objective measurement of SB is costly, requires technical expertise, and is challenging in terms of time and management. Currently, there is no validated self-reported instrument in the Arabic language that assesses SB among individuals and relates sedentary time to social, environmental, and health outcomes. The aim of this research was to develop a multi-item Arabic SB questionnaire (ASBQ). Methods: The ASBQ was developed through an extensive literature review and discussion by the research team (n = 5), then went through content validation (n = 10 experts) and pre-testing using cognitive interviewing procedures (n = 51 respondents, mean (SD) age was 38.3 (18.2) years, and with 49% females). Results: The ASBQ included 13 questions comprising a wide range of sedentary activities. The Arabic SB instrument showed excellent content validity for assessing sedentary time in adolescents and adults with a very high item-level and scale-level content validity index. A kappa statistic, a measure of interrater reliability, was 0.95. The pre-testing showed that the instrument was highly rated by a diverse sample of Saudi adolescents and adults. Conclusion: The ASBQ received excellent acceptance by a panel of experts with promising pre-test results. Further testing of psychometric properties, including test-retest reliability and criterion validity is required.
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The implementation of a neck strengthening exercise program in elite rugby union: A team case study over one season. Phys Ther Sport 2022; 55:248-255. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2022.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Lynch CP, Cha EDK, Mohan S, Geoghegan CE, Jadczak CN, Singh K. Two-year validation and minimal clinically important difference of the Veterans RAND 12 Item Health Survey Physical Component Score in patients undergoing minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. J Neurosurg Spine 2022; 36:731-740. [PMID: 34798597 DOI: 10.3171/2021.6.spine21231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Accepted: 06/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The Physical Component Score of the Veterans RAND 12 Item Health Survey (VR-12 PCS) has been assessed for use at short-term and intermediate-term time points for lumbar fusion populations. This study assesses the long-term validity and establishes minimal clinically important difference (MCID) values of VR-12 PCS in patients undergoing minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS TLIF). METHODS A surgical registry was retrospectively reviewed for primary, elective, single-level MIS TLIF procedures with posterior instrumentation. Patients missing preoperative and 2-year postoperative VR-12 PCS survey data were excluded. VR-12 PCS, SF-12 Health Survey Physical Component Summary (SF-12 PCS), Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Physical Function (PROMIS PF), and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) were recorded preoperatively and postoperatively. Responsiveness of the VR-12 measure was assessed in two ways. First, the mean postoperative PROM scores were compared with preoperative baseline values using a paired Student t-test. Second, MCID values were calculated using both distribution-based and anchor-based methods and used to assess improvement in VR-12 score at the 2-year time point. Discriminant validity of the VR-12 was assessed using cross-sectional and longitudinal anchors. Convergent validity of the VR-12 measure was assessed using Pearson's correlation coefficient and partial time-independent correlation. Floor and ceiling effects were assessed. RESULTS A total of 74 patients who underwent MIS TLIF were included. The VR-12 PCS demonstrated significant improvements at all time points from 12 weeks to 2 years (p < 0.001 for all). VR-12 PCSs were significantly different for patients classified using cross-sectional anchors (p < 0.001) and longitudinal anchors (p ≤ 0.005). Calculated MCID values ranged from 4.1 to 8.5, and 4.1 was selected as the optimal MCID, which 87.8% of patients achieved. Strong, significant correlations of the VR-12 PCS with SF-12 PCS and PROMIS PF were demonstrated at all time points (p < 0.001 for all). No significant floor or ceiling effects were detected. CONCLUSIONS The VR-12 PCS demonstrated excellent responsiveness, discriminant and convergent validity, and no significant floor or ceiling effects up to 2 years after MIS TLIF. Therefore, VR-12 PCS may serve as a valid measure of long-term physical function.
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Karazeybek ZB, Naz İ. Convergent Validity and Test-Retest Reliability of the Unsupported Upper Limb Exercise Test in Patients with Chronic Neck Pain. Percept Mot Skills 2022; 129:1177-1192. [PMID: 35473433 DOI: 10.1177/00315125221096400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Chronic neck pain (CNP) causes decreased functionality of the upper extremity. A standardized measurement tool is needed for evaluating upper limb capacity in patients with CNP. The unsupported upper-limb exercise test (UULEX) is a simple, inexpensive field test developed to measure peak arm exercise capacity, but there has been no report of its validity and reliability for use with patients with CNP. Our aim in this study was to determine the validity and test-retest reliability of the UULEX for this purpose. In this cross-sectional observational study, 44 patients (33 women, 11 men; M age = 37.7, SD = 13.2 years), performed the UULEX twice, within a 1-week interval for test-retest reliability as measured by the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). We correlated the UULEX with the Six Minute Pegboard Ring Test (6PBRT), the 30-second Push-Up Test, and the Disability of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand Questionnaire (DASH) to assess its convergent validity. The UULEX demonstrated excellent test-retest reliability with ICC = 0.97 and 0.95 for test duration and the final weight on board, respectively. We found moderate to strong correlations between the UULEX and the 6PBRT (r = 0.844), the 30-second Push Up Test (r = 0.741) and the DASH (r = -0.639), and all were significant, (p < 0.05). MDC values were determined to be 57.7 seconds for test duration and 0.22 kg for final weight on board. Thus, the UULEX test was valid and reliable for assessing upper extremity functional capacity in patients with CNP.
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, 226844Izmir Kâtip Celebi University, Izmir, Turkey
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Arroyo-Fernández R, Avendaño-Coy J, Velasco-Velasco R, Palomo-Carrión R, Bravo-Esteban E, Ferri-Morales A. Effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation combined with exercising in people with fibromyalgia: a randomiSed sham-controlled clinical trial. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2022; 103:1524-1532. [PMID: 35331718 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.02.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 02/11/2022] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) combined with exercising in people with fibromyalgia. DESIGN Randomised, triple-blind, sham-controlled, clinical trial. SETTING Primary healthcare center. PARTICIPANTS 120 volunteer subjects between 18 and 65 years old and diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Four subjects dropped out of the study for causes unrelated to the intervention. INTERVENTION Subjects were randomised into three groups (active tDCS+exercising, sham tDCS+exercising, and no-intervention control). The intervention was delivered in five sessions over two weeks. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Pain intensity and referred pain area following suprathreshold pressure stimulation. RESULTS Pain intensity further decreased in the active tDCS group versus control (mean -14.43, CI95% -25.27 to -3.58) at post-intervention, unlike the sham tDCS group. Both tDCS groups did not achieve greater reductions in referred pain versus control. In the active tDCS group, health status (mean -14.80, CI95% -23.10 to -6.50) and pain catastrophising (mean -6.68, CI95% -11.62 to -1.73) improved at post-intervention, and so did health status (mean -8.81, CI95% -17.11 to -0.51), pain catastrophising (mean -7.00, CI95% -12.13 to -1.87), and depression (mean -3.52, CI95% -6.86 to -0.19) after one month. In the sham tDCS group, improvements were recorded in health status (mean -13.21, CI95% -21.52 to -4.91) and depression (mean -3.35, CI95% -6.35 to -0.35) at post-intervention and in health status (mean -8.77, CI95% -17.06 to -0.47), pain catastrophising (mean -5.68, CI95% -10.80 to -0.55), and depression (mean -3.98, CI95% -7.31 to -0.64) after one month. No intergroup differences were observed between active and sham tDCS. CONCLUSIONS Active and sham tDCS improved health status, pain catastrophising, and depression versus control, but pain intensity decreased only in the active tDCS group.
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- Rubén Arroyo-Fernández
- Physiotherapy unit, Nª Sª del Prado Hospital, Talavera de la Reina, Spain.; Faculty of Physiotherapy and Nursing, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain.; Research Group on Water and Health (GIAS), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
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- Faculty of Physiotherapy and Nursing, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain.; Toledo Physiotherapy Research Group (GIFTO), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
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- Faculty of Physiotherapy and Nursing, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain.; Toledo Physiotherapy Research Group (GIFTO), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
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- Faculty of Physiotherapy and Nursing, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain.; Toledo Physiotherapy Research Group (GIFTO), University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain
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- Faculty of Physiotherapy and Nursing, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain.; Health and Social Research Center, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Cuenca, Spain
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Di Marco R, Pistonesi F, Cianci V, Biundo R, Weis L, Tognolo L, Baba A, Rubega M, Gentile G, Tedesco C, Carecchio M, Antonini A, Masiero S. Effect of Intensive Rehabilitation Program in Thermal Water on a Group of People with Parkinson's Disease: A Retrospective Longitudinal Study. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:368. [PMID: 35206982 PMCID: PMC8871929 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10020368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 02/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The main objective of this study is to test the effect of thermal aquatic exercise on motor symptoms and quality of life in people with Parkinson's Disease (PD). Fourteen participants with diagnosis of idiopathic PD completed the whole rehabilitation session and evaluation protocol (Hoehn and Yahr in OFF state: 2-3; Mini Mental State Examination >24; stable pharmacological treatment in the 3 months prior participating in the study). Cognitive and motor status, functional abilities and quality of life were assessed at baseline and after an intensive rehabilitation program in thermal water (12 sessions of 45 min in a 1.4 m depth pool at 32-36 ∘C). The Mini Balance Evaluation System Test (Mini-BESTest) and the PD Quality of Life Questionnaire (PDQ-39) were considered as main outcomes. Secondary assessment measures evaluated motor symptoms and quality of life and psychological well-being. Participants kept good cognitive and functional status after treatment. Balance of all the participants significantly improved (Mini-BESTest: p<0.01). The PDQ-39 significantly improved after rehabilitation (p=0.038), with significance being driven by dimensions strongly related to motor status. Thermal aquatic exercise may represent a promising rehabilitation tool to prevent the impact of motor symptoms on daily-life activities of people with PD. PDQ-39 improvement foreshows good effects of the intervention on quality of life and psychological well-being.
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- Roberto Di Marco
- Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit, Study Centre on Neurodegeneration (CESNE), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 5, 35128 Padova, Italy; (F.P.); (V.C.); (L.W.); (G.G.); (C.T.); (M.C.); (A.A.)
- Department of Neuroscience, School of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy; (L.T.); (M.R.); (S.M.)
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, University Hospital of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy;
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- Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit, Study Centre on Neurodegeneration (CESNE), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 5, 35128 Padova, Italy; (F.P.); (V.C.); (L.W.); (G.G.); (C.T.); (M.C.); (A.A.)
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- Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit, Study Centre on Neurodegeneration (CESNE), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 5, 35128 Padova, Italy; (F.P.); (V.C.); (L.W.); (G.G.); (C.T.); (M.C.); (A.A.)
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- Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit, Study Centre on Neurodegeneration (CESNE), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 5, 35128 Padova, Italy; (F.P.); (V.C.); (L.W.); (G.G.); (C.T.); (M.C.); (A.A.)
- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Via Venezia 8, 35131 Padova, Italy;
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- Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit, Study Centre on Neurodegeneration (CESNE), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 5, 35128 Padova, Italy; (F.P.); (V.C.); (L.W.); (G.G.); (C.T.); (M.C.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Neuroscience, School of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy; (L.T.); (M.R.); (S.M.)
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, University Hospital of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy;
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, University Hospital of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy;
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- Department of Neuroscience, School of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy; (L.T.); (M.R.); (S.M.)
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- Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit, Study Centre on Neurodegeneration (CESNE), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 5, 35128 Padova, Italy; (F.P.); (V.C.); (L.W.); (G.G.); (C.T.); (M.C.); (A.A.)
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- Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit, Study Centre on Neurodegeneration (CESNE), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 5, 35128 Padova, Italy; (F.P.); (V.C.); (L.W.); (G.G.); (C.T.); (M.C.); (A.A.)
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- Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit, Study Centre on Neurodegeneration (CESNE), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 5, 35128 Padova, Italy; (F.P.); (V.C.); (L.W.); (G.G.); (C.T.); (M.C.); (A.A.)
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- Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit, Study Centre on Neurodegeneration (CESNE), Department of Neuroscience, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 5, 35128 Padova, Italy; (F.P.); (V.C.); (L.W.); (G.G.); (C.T.); (M.C.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Neuroscience, School of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy; (L.T.); (M.R.); (S.M.)
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Unit, University Hospital of Padova, Via Giustiniani 2, 35128 Padova, Italy;
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Neville C, Baumhauer J, Houck J. Are Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System scales responsive in patients attending physical therapy with foot and ankle diagnoses? Physiother Theory Pract 2022:1-11. [PMID: 35139745 DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2022.2037116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) have been used to provide insight into the patient experience while uncovering an opportunity to improve patient care. Current studies document responsiveness of outcomes using the Patient Reported Outcome Measurement Information System (PROMIS) for a variety of orthopedic problems but are not specific to a physical therapy interval of care. PURPOSE The main purpose of this study was to examine responsiveness of the PROMIS Physical Function (PF) and Pain Interference (PI) scales across an interval of care for physical therapy in patients with foot and ankle conditions. METHODS Adult records (299 records, averaged 45.1 ± 15.4 years; 61% female) were assessed. Comparisons between pre- and post-physical therapy intervals of care were evaluated using a repeated-measures ANOVA, and the effect size was reported using Cohen's d. RESULTS PROMIS PF scores significantly improved from 38.5 ± 8.8 to 45.2 ± 9.1 (6.6; p < .001; Cohen's d = 1.0). PROMIS PI scores significantly improved from 56.8 ± 8.8 to 53.0 ± 9.8 (-3.8; p < .001; Cohen's d = 0.52). CONCLUSIONS The person-centered PROMIS PF and PI outcome measures were responsive to change following an interval of care in physical therapy for a large sample of orthopedic patients with foot and ankle diagnoses. The magnitude of change was dependent on starting score and diagnosis.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA
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- Program of Physical Therapy, George Fox University, Newberg, OR, USA
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Powers OA, Palmer JR, Wilken JM. Reliability and validity of 3D limb scanning for ankle-foot orthosis fitting. Prosthet Orthot Int 2022; 46:84-90. [PMID: 35179523 PMCID: PMC9346570 DOI: 10.1097/pxr.0000000000000066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Recent decreases in the cost of 3D scanners and improved functionality have resulted in increased adoption for ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) fittings, despite limited supporting data. For 3D limb scanning to be a feasible alternative to traditional casting methods, a consistent and accurate representation of limb geometry must be produced at a reasonable cost. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the repeatability and validity of multiple lower limb measurements obtained using low-cost 3D limb scanning technology. STUDY DESIGN Prospective, randomized, crossover-controlled, cross-sectional, reliability, and validity study. METHODS Physical measurements and 3D limb scans were completed for 30 participants. 11 measurements were selected for comparison based on their relevance to AFO fittings. Validity was assessed by comparison of physical and scan-based measures using Pearson's correlation coefficients and root mean square differences. Reliability was assessed using intraclass correlation coefficients and minimal detectable change (MDC) values. Bland-Altman plots were generated for data visualization. RESULTS All correlation values were above or equal to 0.80. Most intraclass correlation coefficient values were above 0.95. MDC values for physical and scan-based measurements differed by less than 2.0 mm. Scan MDC values were around or below 4 mm for foot and ankle measures and under 6 mm for circumference and length measures. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study demonstrate that low-cost 3D limb scanning can be used to obtain valid and reliable measurements of 3D limb geometry for the purpose of AFO fitting, when collected using the clinically relevant standardized conditions presented here.
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- Olivia A Powers
- Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, the University of Iowa, IA, USA
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Ramezani M, Pourghayoomi E, Taghizadeh G. Job requirements and physical demands (JRPD) questionnaire: cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric evaluation in Iranian Army personnel with chronic low back pain. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:33. [PMID: 34986825 PMCID: PMC8734355 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-021-04961-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Biomechanical risk factors have been identified as the main predisposing factor of chronic low back pain (CLBP), especially in Army personnel. The Job Requirements and Physical Demands (JRPD) questionnaire has been developed to assess the biomechanical exposures related to CLBP. Examining the biomechanical risk factors could prevent CLBP. This study aimed to translate and cross-culturally adapt the JRPD into Persian and assess its psychometric properties among Iranian male Army personnel with CLBP. METHODS In this cross-sectional study, the content validation of the JRPD was assessed after translating to Persian. The Persian JRPD was administered to 198 male Army personnel with CLBP, with an interval of 7 days, to assess test-retest reliability, including Cronbach's α, intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC), standard error of measurement (SEM), and minimal detectable change at 95% confidence interval (MDC95%). Scores of the Persian JRPD were correlated with the scores of visual analog scale (VAS), Borg's category-ratio (CR10) scale, general health questionnaire-28 (GHQ-28), and physical functioning (PF1 and PF2) subscale of the 12-item short-form health survey (SF-12) to assess convergent validity using Spearman correlation for a priori hypotheses. RESULTS The Persian JRPD had good content validity evidenced by the higher content validity index (> 0.70). The questionnaire had a significant positive negligible to weak correlation with the VAS (rho = 0.27; p < 0.001), Borg's CR10 scale (rho = 0.19; p = 0.009), and the total score of GHQ-28 and its domains (rho ≤0.34; p < 0.05); and significant negative weak correlation with PF2 (rho = - 0.27; p < 0.001) and significant negative moderate correlation with PF1 (rho = - 0.35; p < 0.001), thus confirming the priori hypotheses (89%, 8/9). The internal consistency and ICC (α = 0.91; ICC = 0.80) were highly adequate, with SEM and MDC95% of 7.91 and 21.3 respectively. CONCLUSIONS The JRPD was successfully adapted into Persian and had adequate psychometric properties in terms of content and convergent validity, internal consistency, and test-retest reliability. The questionnaire is found useable to assess the CLBP-related biomechanical exposures in Iranian male Army personnel.
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- Mehdi Ramezani
- Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Neuroscience, Faculty of Advanced Technologies in Medicine, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation Research Center, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Peek K, Andersen J, McKay MJ, Versteegh T, Gilchrist IA, Meyer T, Gardner A. The Effect of the FIFA 11 + with Added Neck Exercises on Maximal Isometric Neck Strength and Peak Head Impact Magnitude During Heading: A Pilot Study. Sports Med 2022; 52:655-668. [PMID: 34590247 PMCID: PMC8480461 DOI: 10.1007/s40279-021-01564-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Higher neck strength has been postulated to reduce head impact magnitude during purposeful heading in football. OBJECTIVES This pilot trial explored the effect of a neck exercise programme on (1) neck strength and (2) head impact magnitude during heading in male and female adolescent football players. METHODS Boys and girls (aged 12-17 years) were randomised by team to the intervention (5 weeks of supervised neuromuscular neck exercises integrated into part 2 of the FIFA 11 + , completed three times per week) or the control group (usual part 2 of the FIFA 11 + , no neck exercises). Outcomes included isometric neck strength and head impact magnitude (peak linear acceleration and peak angular velocity) during standardised heading from a throw-in (at baseline and 6 weeks) plus completion of an evaluation survey by intervention players and coaches. RESULTS In total, 52 players (n = 31 intervention; n = 21 control) completed the study. Mixed-model analysis of variance (ANOVA) revealed significant differences in neck strength variables (p < 0.001), peak linear acceleration (p = 0.04) and peak angular velocity (p = 0.04) between the intervention and control groups over time. Intervention players demonstrated increases in mean composite neck strength (53.8% intervention vs 15.6% control) as well as decreases in mean peak linear head acceleration during heading (- 11.8% vs - 5.0%) from baseline to follow-up. Reduction in peak angular velocity was more pronounced in girls (- 27.7%) than boys (- 11.5%) in the intervention group. The addition of neck exercises into part 2 of the FIFA 11 + was feasible and accepted by players and coaches. CONCLUSION On average, players who completed neck exercises demonstrated an increase in isometric neck strength and a decrease in head impact magnitude during heading. These exercises were easily incorporated into usual training. Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (no: ACTRN12619001375145).
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- Kerry Peek
- Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Susan Wakil Health Building, Camperdown, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
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- School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW Australia
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- Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Susan Wakil Health Building, Camperdown, Sydney, NSW Australia
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- School of Physical Therapy, Western University, London, ON Canada
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- School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON Canada
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- Institute of Sports and Preventive Medicine, Medical Faculty, Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Priority Research Centre for Stroke and Brain Injury, School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW Australia ,Hunter New England Local Health District Sports Concussion Research Program, Calvary Mater Hospital, Waratah, NSW Australia
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Hunter DJ, Rivett DA, McKiernan S, Snodgrass SJ. Acromiohumeral distance and supraspinatus tendon thickness in people with shoulder impingement syndrome compared to asymptomatic age and gender-matched participants: a case control study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2021; 22:1004. [PMID: 34852803 PMCID: PMC8638187 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-021-04885-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 11/12/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background Shoulder impingement syndrome (SIS) is the most common form of shoulder pain. Conservative and surgical treatments for SIS are often not effective. One such surgical intervention is subacromial decompression, aimed at widening the subacromial space (SAS). A better understanding of the changes in the SAS may help explain the relative ineffectiveness of current interventions. Objective: To measure the acromiohumeral distance (AHD) and supraspinatus tendon thickness (STT) in people with SIS using a case control study. Methods The AHD and STT of 39 participants with SIS ≥3 months and 39 age, gender and dominant arm matched controls were measured using ultrasound imaging. Between-group differences for AHD and STT were compared using t-tests. A linear regression was used to determine if there was a relationship between AHD and STT measures, with group as a covariate. Results Compared to controls (mean age 55.7 years, SD 10.6), individuals with SIS (mean age 57.1 years, SD 11.1) had a significantly larger AHD (mean difference 2.14 mm, 95% CI 1.21, 3.07, p < 0.001) and STT (mean difference 1.25 mm, 95% CI 0.60, 1.90, p < 0.001). The linear regression model indicated an association between AHD and STT (β = 0.59, 95% CI 0.29, 0.89, p < 0.01, R2 = 0.35, n = 78), suggesting that as STT increases in size, so does the AHD. Conclusion Individuals with SIS had a larger AHD and greater STT than controls. These results suggest the SAS is already wider in people with SIS and that the symptoms associated with SIS may be more related to an increased STT than a smaller SAS.
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- Donald J Hunter
- Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
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- Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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- Discipline of Physiotherapy, School of Health Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia
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de Rijk MG, Slotegraaf AI, Brouwer-Brolsma EM, Perenboom CWM, Feskens EJM, de Vries JHM. Development and evaluation of a diet quality screener to assess adherence to the Dutch food-based dietary guidelines. Br J Nutr 2021; 128:1-11. [PMID: 34776025 PMCID: PMC9557209 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114521004499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2021] [Revised: 10/08/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The Eetscore FFQ was developed to score the Dutch Healthy Diet index 2015 (DHD2015-index) representing the Dutch food-based dietary guidelines of 2015. This paper describes the development of the Eetscore FFQ, a short screener assessing diet quality, examines associations between diet quality and participants' characteristics, and evaluates the relative validity and reproducibility of the Eetscore FFQ in a cross-sectional study with Dutch adults. The study sample consisted of 751 participants, aged 19-91 years, recruited from the EetMeetWeet research panel. The mean DHD2015-index score based on the Eetscore FFQ of the total sample was 111 (sd 17·5) out of a maximum score of 160 points and was significantly higher in women than in men, positively associated with age and education level, and inversely associated with BMI. The Kendall's tau-b coefficient of the DHD2015-index between the Eetscore FFQ and the full-length FFQ (on average 1·7-month interval, n 565) was 0·51 (95 % CI 0·47, 0·55), indicating an acceptable ranking ability. The intraclass correlation coefficient between DHD2015-index scores derived from two repeated Eetscore FFQ (on average 3·8-month interval, n 343) was 0·91 (95 % CI 0·89, 0·93) suggesting a very good reproducibility. In conclusion, the Eetscore FFQ was considered acceptable in ranking participants according to their diet quality compared with the full-length FFQ and showed good to excellent reproducibility.
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- Mariëlle G. de Rijk
- Division of Human Nutrition & Health, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Division of Human Nutrition & Health, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Division of Human Nutrition & Health, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Division of Human Nutrition & Health, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Division of Human Nutrition & Health, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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- Division of Human Nutrition & Health, Wageningen University & Research, Wageningen, the Netherlands
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Kersey J, Terhorst L, Hammel J, Baum C, Toglia J, O'Dell MW, Heinemann AW, McCue M, Skidmore ER. Detecting change in community participation with the Enfranchisement scale of the community participation indicators. Clin Rehabil 2021; 36:251-262. [PMID: 34723687 DOI: 10.1177/02692155211052188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study determined the sensitivity to change of the Enfranchisement scale of the Community Participation Indicators in people with stroke. DATA SOURCES We analyzed data from two studies of participants with stroke: an intervention study and an observational study. MAIN MEASURES The Enfranchisement Scale contains two subscales: the Importance subscale (feeling valued by and contributing to the community; range: 14-70) and the Control subscale (choice and control: range: 13-64). DATA ANALYSIS Assessments were administered 6 months apart. We calculated minimum detectable change and minimal clinically important difference. RESULTS The Control subscale analysis included 121 participants with a mean age of 61.2 and mild-moderate disability (Functional Independence Measure, mean = 97.9, SD = 24.7). On the Control subscale, participants had a mean baseline score of 51.4 (SD = 10.4), and little mean change (1.3) but with large variation in change scores (SD = 11.5). We found a minimum detectable change of 9 and a minimum clinically important difference of 6. The Importance subscale analysis included 116 participants with a mean age of 60.7 and mild-moderate disability (Functional Independence Measure, mean = 98.9, SD = 24.5). On the Importance subscale, participants had a mean baseline score of 44.1 (SD = 12.7), and again demonstrated little mean change (1.08) but with large variation in change scores (SD = 12.6). We found a minimum detectable change of 11 and a minimum clinically important difference 7. CONCLUSIONS The Control subscale required 9 points of change, and the Importance subscale required 11 points of change, to achieve statistically and clinically meaningful changes, suggesting adequate sensitivity to change.
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- Jessica Kersey
- OTR/L, Department of Occupational Therapy, 6614University of Pittsburgh, School of Health and Rehabilitation Science, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Occupational Therapy, 6614University of Pittsburgh, School of Health and Rehabilitation Science, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- OTR/L, Department of Occupational Therapy, 14681University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
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- OTR/L, Program in Occupational Therapy and Departments of Neurology & Social Work, 7548Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO, USA
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- OTR/L, School of Health and Natural Sciences, 2986Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, NY, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, 116366New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, 6614University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- OTR/L, Department of Occupational Therapy, 6614University of Pittsburgh, School of Health and Rehabilitation Science, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Validity, Reliability and Sensitivity to Change of Three Consumer-Grade Activity Trackers in Controlled and Free-Living Conditions among Older Adults. SENSORS 2021; 21:s21186245. [PMID: 34577457 PMCID: PMC8473032 DOI: 10.3390/s21186245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2021] [Revised: 09/05/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Wrist-worn consumer-grade activity trackers are popular devices, developed mainly for personal use. This study aimed to explore the validity, reliability and sensitivity to change of movement behaviors metrics from three activity trackers (Polar Vantage M, Garmin Vivoactive 4s and Garmin Vivosport) in controlled and free-living conditions when worn by older adults. Participants (n = 28; 74 ± 5 years) underwent a videotaped laboratory protocol while wearing all three trackers. On a separate occasion, participants (n = 17 for each of the trackers) wore one (randomly assigned) tracker and a research-grade activity monitor ActiGraph wGT3X-BT simultaneously for six consecutive days. Both Garmin trackers showed excellent performance for step counts, with a mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) below 20% and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC2,1) above 0.90 (p < 0.05). The MAPE for sleep time was within 10% for all the trackers tested, while it was far beyond 20% for all other movement behaviors metrics. The results suggested that all three trackers could be used for measuring sleep time with a high level of accuracy, and both Garmin trackers could also be used for step counts. All other output metrics should be used with caution. The results provided in this study could be used to guide choice on activity trackers aiming for different purposes—individual use, longitudinal monitoring or in clinical trial setting.
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Luis-Martínez R, Di Marco R, Weis L, Cianci V, Pistonesi F, Baba A, Carecchio M, Biundo R, Tedesco C, Masiero S, Antonini A. Impact of social and mobility restrictions in Parkinson's disease during COVID-19 lockdown. BMC Neurol 2021; 21:332. [PMID: 34461838 PMCID: PMC8404403 DOI: 10.1186/s12883-021-02364-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The consequences of strict COVID-19 mobility restrictions on motor/non-motor features in Parkinson's disease (PD) have not been systematically studied but worse mobility and quality of life have been reported. To elucidate this question, 12 mild to moderate PD patients were assessed in March 2020 before and after two months of isolation as part of a clinical study that had to be interrupted due to the pandemic and the implementation of COVID19 mobility restrictions. METHODS Twelve patients were systematically evaluated before and after the lockdown period as part of a larger cohort that previously underwent thermal water rehabilitation. Clinical outcomes were the Body Mass index, the Mini-Balance Evaluation Systems Test, the MDS-Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale part III, the 6 Minute Walking Test and the New Freezing of Gait Questionnaire. Global cognition was evaluated with the Montreal Cognitive Assessment scale. The impact of COVID-19 restrictions on quality of life and functional independence was evaluated with The Parkinson's disease Quality of life (PDQ-39), the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living questionnaires (IADL) and the Parkinson's disease cognitive functional rating scales (PD-CFRS). RESULTS After two months of isolation the Mini-BESTest score worsened (p=0.005), and four patients reported one or more falls during the lockdown. BMI increased (p=0.031) while the remaining clinical variables including quality of life did not change. CONCLUSION We observed moderate worsening at Mini-BESTest, greater risk of falls and increased body weight as consequence of prolonged immobility. We believe negative effects were partially softened since patients were in contact with our multidisciplinary team during the lockdown and had previously received training to respond to the needs of this emergency isolation. These findings highligh the importnace of patient-centered interventions in PD management.
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- Raquel Luis-Martínez
- Department of Neurosciences, University of the Basque Country, (UPV/EHU), Leioa, Spain
- Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 5, 35138, Padua, Italy
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- Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 5, 35138, Padua, Italy
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- Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 5, 35138, Padua, Italy
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- Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 5, 35138, Padua, Italy
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- Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 5, 35138, Padua, Italy
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- Rehabilitation Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria di Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 5, 35138, Padua, Italy
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- Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 5, 35138, Padua, Italy
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- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation School, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Parkinson and Movement Disorders Unit, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padova, Via Giustiniani 5, 35138, Padua, Italy.
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Margelli M, Segat A, Raule M, Giacchetti C, Zanoli G, Pellicciari L. A reliability study of a novel visual ischemic palpation scale in an experimental setting. Musculoskelet Sci Pract 2021; 54:102384. [PMID: 33992885 DOI: 10.1016/j.msksp.2021.102384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2020] [Revised: 04/20/2021] [Accepted: 04/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Manual palpation is an important part of the clinical examination and generally it has low reliability. The aim of this study was to assess the reliability of a novel method for discriminating 3 different levels of palpation force. METHODS This reliability study included 96 healthy physiotherapists and physiotherapy students, who have been taught a new palpation graduated procedure called Visual Ischemic Palpatory Scale (VIPS), aimed to classify the applied pressure based on the finger's ischemia. Force was recorded by a force measurement system putting sensor over a rigid surface. To study the characteristic of VIPS the analysis of variance (ANOVA), Spearman rank correlation coefficient, Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC), Standard Error of Measurements (SEM), and Minimal Detectable Change (MDC) were calculated. RESULTS Three distinct degrees were found with distinct forces expression: 1st degree 76.04 g (95% CI 65.86-86.22), 2nd degree 307.87 g (95% CI 263.29-352.44) and 3rd degree 1319.48 g (CI 1204.73-1434.23). Male participants significantly recorded a greater force than females. Good to excellent reliability across degrees were found (0.89 [95% CI: 0.82-0.97]), and final agreement found that more than 65.6% of sample recorded a force in the cut-offs identified. SEM values became bigger as the recorded force increased and MDC were equal to 48.94 g, 188.73 g, and 379.24 g for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree, respectively. CONCLUSIONS VIPS would appear to have three distinct degrees, sex dependent, with specific force expression for each degree and a good to excellent intra-rater reliability, but a poor agreement between raters.
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- Michele Margelli
- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Department of Clinical Ccience and Translation Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Roma, Italy; Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Department of Morphology Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy; Studio Andreotti-Margelli Terapika, Ferrara, Italy.
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- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Department of Morphology Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
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- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Department of Morphology Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.
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- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, Department of Morphology Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy; Casa di Cura SM Maddalena, Occhiobello, Italy.
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Beauchamp MK, Hao Q, Kuspinar A, D'Amore C, Scime G, Ma J, Mayhew A, Bassim C, Wolfson C, Kirkland S, Griffith L, Raina P. Reliability and minimal detectable change values for performance-based measures of physical functioning in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA). J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci 2021; 76:2030-2038. [PMID: 34170316 PMCID: PMC8514069 DOI: 10.1093/gerona/glab175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to determine the relative and absolute reliabilities of five key performance-based measures of physical function in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA). METHODS An age-stratified sub-sample of 147 participants from the CLSA who were undergoing their 3-year data collection visit participated in two repeat visits (within one week). Participants underwent tests of grip strength, 4-metre gait speed, Timed Up and Go (TUG), chair-rise and single-leg stance (left, right, mean, maximum). Intra-class correlation coefficients (ICC), standard error of measurement (SEM) and minimal detectable change (MDC) values were calculated. RESULTS The relative reliability for grip strength was excellent (ICC = 0.95); the TUG and single-leg stance tests had good reliability (ICC = 0.80 or 0.78-0.82, respectively); gait speed and the chair-rise test had moderate reliability (ICC=0.64 for both) for participants overall. For participants between 50 and 64 years, TUG and gait speed had poor reliabilities (ICC = 0.38 or 0.33, respectively). For participants aged 75+ years, the single-leg stance had poor reliability (ICC=0.30-0.39). The MDC90 was about 6 kg for grip strength, 2.3 seconds for TUG, 0.2 metres/second for gait speed, 5.2 seconds for chair-rise, and ranged from 22.8 to 26.2 seconds for the single-leg stance. CONCLUSIONS Among community-dwelling Canadians >50 years old, the reliabilities of the CLSA measures were moderate to excellent. The TUG and gait speed in the youngest age group, and the single-leg stance in oldest age group, showed poor reliability. MDC values can be used to interpret changes over time.
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- Marla K Beauchamp
- McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences, Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences, Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.,The Center of Gerontology and Geriatrics/ National Clinical Research Center for Geriatrics, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences, Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences, Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, Hamilton Data Collection Site, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Occupational Health, School of Population and Global Health, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre. , Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Community Health and Epidemiology and Division of Geriatric Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Walsh JA, Stapley PJ, Shemmell J, McAndrew DJ. Reliability of a Protocol to Elicit Peak Measures Generated by the Lower Limb for Semi-recumbent Eccentric Cycling. Front Sports Act Living 2021; 3:653699. [PMID: 34027403 PMCID: PMC8132294 DOI: 10.3389/fspor.2021.653699] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Semi-recumbent eccentric (ECC) cycling is increasingly used in studies of exercise with healthy and clinical populations. However, workloads are generally prescribed using measures obtained during regular concentric cycling. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to quantify the reliability of measures derived from a protocol that elicited peak ECC torque produced by the lower limb in a semi-recumbent position. Experiments were carried out on a dynamometer in a seated, semi-recumbent position identical to that of a custom-built ECC cycle, a modified Monark recumbent cycle. Thirty healthy participants completed two testing sessions. Each session comprised three series of six repetitions of a peak ECC torque protocol (PETP) on an isokinetic dynamometer. Absolute and relative reliability of peak torque, power, angle of peak torque, and work (recorded for each repetition) was determined using coefficient of variation (CV) and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC), respectively. Ratings of perceived exertion (RPE), muscle soreness, and perceived effort (PE) were recorded pre-PETP, immediately post-PETP, and 1-min post each PETP. The protocol showed absolute reliability values <15% for mean peak (CV = 10.6-12.1) torque, power (CV = 10.4-12.3), angle of peak torque (CV = 1.2-1.4), and work (CV = 9.7-12.1). Moderate to high between-test relative reliability is reported for mean and highest torque (ICC = 0.84-0.95; ICC = 0.88-0.98), power (ICC = 0.84-0.94; ICC = 0.89-0.98), and work (ICC = 0.84-0.93; ICC = 0.88-0.98), respectively. Within-session peak torque, peak power, and peak work showed high relative reliability for mean (ICC = 0.92-0.95) and highest (ICC = 0.92-0.97) values. Overall, the PETP test provides a reliable way of determining peak ECC torque specific to semi-recumbent ECC cycling that may be used to prescribe workloads for this form of exercise.
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- Joel A Walsh
- Neural Control of Movement Laboratory, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Neural Control of Movement Laboratory, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Neuromotor Adaptation Laboratory, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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- Neural Control of Movement Laboratory, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, School of Medicine, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
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Durkalec-Michalski K, Zawieja EE, Zawieja BE, Podgórski T. Evaluation of the repeatability and reliability of the cross-training specific Fight Gone Bad workout and its relation to aerobic fitness. Sci Rep 2021; 11:7263. [PMID: 33790372 PMCID: PMC8012697 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-86660-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 03/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Cross-training is a high-intensity functional training (HIFT) with multiple workout modalities. Despite the increasing number of studies in HIFT, there is still no validated test to measure its specific performance. It would also be advisable to determine whether selected cross-training workouts can implement a stimulus corresponding to maximize aerobic work. For these reasons, the purpose of our study was to evaluate the repeatability and reliability of Fight Gone Bad (FGB) workout and to assess its relationship with aerobic fitness. Twenty-one cross-training participants (9 females) finished the study protocol which included three two-day measurement sessions separated by 10 days. During each session, participants had their body composition measured, and they performed two exercise tests. The first test was an incremental cycling test to measure aerobic fitness, and the second was a cross-training specific FGB workout performed the next day. Reliability and repeatability were calculated from the three measurements. The total FGB Score (FGBTOTAL) showed excellent reliability (ICC 0.9, SEM 6%). Moreover, FGBTOTAL was strongly correlated with aerobic fitness (i.e., time to exhaustion (Texh, R2 = 0.72), maximal workload (Wmax, R2 = 0.69), time to gas exchange threshold (TGET, R2 = 0.68), and peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak, R2 = 0.59). We also found that agreement between standardized FGB and standardized aerobic performance indices such as Texh, VO2peak, Wmax, maximum heart rate, TGET, and workload at gas exchange threshold was high by the Bland-Altman method. In conclusion, FGB is a reliable test that can be used in order to measure changes in cross-training performance caused by an intervention. Moreover, FGB is strongly correlated to aerobic fitness.
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- Krzysztof Durkalec-Michalski
- Department of Sports Dietetics, Poznan University of Physical Education, 61-871, Poznan, Poland.
- Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Poznan University of Life Sciences, 60-624, Poznan, Poland.
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- Department of Human Nutrition and Dietetics, Poznan University of Life Sciences, 60-624, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Mathematical and Statistical Methods, Poznan University of Life Sciences, 60-637, Poznan, Poland
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- Department of Physiology and Biochemistry, Poznan University of Physical Education, 61-871, Poznan, Poland
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Saliva RNA biomarkers predict concussion duration and detect symptom recovery: a comparison with balance and cognitive testing. J Neurol 2021; 268:4349-4361. [PMID: 34028616 PMCID: PMC8505318 DOI: 10.1007/s00415-021-10566-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Revised: 04/14/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The goals of this study were to assess the ability of salivary non-coding RNA (ncRNA) levels to predict post-concussion symptoms lasting ≥ 21 days, and to examine the ability of ncRNAs to identify recovery compared to cognition and balance. METHODS RNA sequencing was performed on 505 saliva samples obtained longitudinally from 112 individuals (8-24-years-old) with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Initial samples were obtained ≤ 14 days post-injury, and follow-up samples were obtained ≥ 21 days post-injury. Computerized balance and cognitive test performance were assessed at initial and follow-up time-points. Machine learning was used to define: (1) a model employing initial ncRNA levels to predict persistent post-concussion symptoms (PPCS) ≥ 21 days post-injury; and (2) a model employing follow-up ncRNA levels to identify symptom recovery. Performance of the models was compared against a validated clinical prediction rule, and balance/cognitive test performance, respectively. RESULTS An algorithm using age and 16 ncRNAs predicted PPCS with greater accuracy than the validated clinical tool and demonstrated additive combined utility (area under the curve (AUC) 0.86; 95% CI 0.84-0.88). Initial balance and cognitive test performance did not differ between PPCS and non-PPCS groups (p > 0.05). Follow-up balance and cognitive test performance identified symptom recovery with similar accuracy to a model using 11 ncRNAs and age. A combined model (ncRNAs, balance, cognition) most accurately identified recovery (AUC 0.86; 95% CI 0.83-0.89). CONCLUSIONS ncRNA biomarkers show promise for tracking recovery from mTBI, and for predicting who will have prolonged symptoms. They could provide accurate expectations for recovery, stratify need for intervention, and guide safe return-to-activities.
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Saint-Maurice PF, Sampson JN, Keadle SK, Willis EA, Troiano RP, Matthews CE. Reproducibility of Accelerometer and Posture-derived Measures of Physical Activity. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2020; 52:876-883. [PMID: 31688655 DOI: 10.1249/mss.0000000000002206] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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PURPOSE The present study estimated the long-term reproducibility of accelerometer-based measures over 6 months in adults and the implications for statistical power, and attenuation in regression coefficients for future activity-disease studies. METHODS We used data from 914 adults in the Interactive Diet and Activity Tracking in AARP study. Participants wore an activPAL 3 (AP) and an ActiGraph GT3X (AG) twice, 6 months apart. AP measures included time spent sitting or lying, standing, and stepping, whereas AG measures included time spent in sedentary, light, and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (PA). Reproducibility of each metric and implications for epidemiological studies were determined based on intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC; 95% confidence interval). RESULTS The ICC values for AP estimates were 0.58 (95% confidence interval, 0.53-0.63) for sitting, 0.62 (0.57-0.67) for standing, and 0.57 (0.51-0.62) for stepping. The ICC values for AG were 0.56 (0.50-0.61) for sedentary, 0.54 (0.49-0.60) for light PA, and 0.58 (0.52-0.63) for moderate-to-vigorous PA. Modeling showed that increasing the number of replicate administrations to two or three resulted in the most noticeable increases in ICC values, statistical power, and reductions in attenuation coefficients. For example, administering the AP twice reduced within-subject variability by half and resulted in an increase in the ICC associated with sitting time from 0.58 to 0.74. Similar comparisons for AG and measure of sedentary time resulted in an increase in ICC values from 0.56 to 0.72. Increasing the number of replicate administrations from one to two reduced the attenuation in activity-outcome associations from 40% to 25%. CONCLUSION Accelerometer-based classifications of activity are moderately stable over time, but there is considerable within-subject variability that needs to be considered when estimating usual activity in future studies.
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- Pedro F Saint-Maurice
- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, NIH, HHS, Rockville, MD
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, NIH, HHS, Rockville, MD
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- Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences, National Cancer Institute, NIH, HHS, Rockville, MD
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- Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics, National Cancer Institute, NIH, HHS, Rockville, MD
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Djajadikarta ZJ, Dongés SC, Brooks J, Kennedy DS, Gandevia SC, Taylor JL. Impaired central drive to plantarflexors and minimal ankle proprioceptive deficit in people with multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2020; 46:102584. [PMID: 33296980 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2020.102584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND A common and disruptive symptom of multiple sclerosis is difficulty in walking. Deficits in ankle proprioception and in plantarflexor muscle function may contribute to these mobility issues. In this study, ankle proprioceptive ability and plantarflexor performance of people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) were compared to healthy controls to determine whether multiple sclerosis causes impairments in these systems. METHODS PwMS (n = 30, median EDSS 4.0, IQR 2) were compared to age- and sex-matched healthy controls (n = 30) across tests of ankle proprioception and plantarflexor muscle performance. Proprioceptive tests: detection of passive movement, reaction time and ankle joint position sense. Plantarflexor performance: strength, fatigue, recovery and voluntary activation (level of neural drive) of the plantarflexor muscles, assessed through brief and sustained fatiguing (2 min) isometric maximal voluntary contractions with nerve stimulation to evoke superimposed and resting muscle twitches. RESULTS PwMS had unimpaired movement detection and joint position sense but had a slower reaction time to respond with plantarflexion to an imposed ankle movement (between group difference = 0.11 [95% CI; 0.05 to 0.17] s). During brief, maximal contractions PwMS produced lower torque (difference = -25.1 [-42.0 to -8.2] Nm) with reduced voluntary activation (difference = -14.6 [-25.1 to -4.1]%) but no impairment of the muscle itself (resting twitch torque difference = 0.3 [-2.8 to 2.2] Nm). At the end of the fatiguing contraction, neural drive decreased for PwMS (-19.5 [-27.1 to -11.9]%, p <0.0001) but not for controls (-2.5 [-6.9 to 1.8]%, p = 0.242). Fatigue did not affect the resting twitch size for controls (-1.3 [-2.7 to -0.03] Nm, p = 0.134) or PwMS (-0.1 [-1.1 to 1.0] Nm, p = 0.90). CONCLUSIONS PwMS showed no deficit in their ability to sense ankle position or imposed movements but were slow when a motor response was required. Their plantarflexor muscles produced similar torque with electrical stimulation but voluntary strength was impaired. Both groups experienced overall fatigue following the 2-minute maximal voluntary contraction but PwMS also had significantly reduced neural drive indicating central fatigue. PwMS showed mainly central deficits in motor output at the ankle with little impairment of proprioceptive acuity.
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- Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Graduate School of Health, Physiotherapy, University of Technology Sydney, Australia.
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- Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia; University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.
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- Neuroscience Research Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia; Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Perth, WA, Australia.
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Şavkın R, Büker N, Şimşek Ş. The Liverpool Elbow Score, patient-answered section: Cultural adaptation, validity and reliability of Turkish version. Musculoskelet Sci Pract 2020; 50:102256. [PMID: 33069940 DOI: 10.1016/j.msksp.2020.102256] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2020] [Revised: 09/04/2020] [Accepted: 09/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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BACKGROUND The use of self-assessment questionnaires in addition to clinical evaluations is gradually increasing. Liverpool Elbow Scale (LES) is an elbow-specific outcome score that provides a comprehensive assessment of by both the clinicians and patients. However, it has not been adapted and validated to Turkish language. OBJECTIVE To conduct the translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation of Liverpool Elbow Score-patient answered outcome (LES-PAQ) into Turkish for patients with elbow fracture. DESIGN Study of diagnostic accuracy/assessment scale. METHODS This study was carried out in three consecutive phases: translation, cross-cultural adaptation and validation. In the third phase, we used the Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (Quick-DASH), Mayo Elbow Performance Score (MEPS) and 12-Item Short Form Survey (SF-12) physical health score. RESULTS Sixty-one patients were included for the analysis. Neither a ceiling nor a floor effect was observed. Cronbach's α coefficient was 0.89. Intraclass correlation coefficient was 0.94 (95% CI 0.89 to 0.96; p < 0.001). SEM was 0.28 and MDC95 was 0.79. The LES-PAQ showed a high negative correlation with the Quick-DASH (r = -0.72, p < 0.001) and high positive correlation with MEPS (r = 0.77, p < 0.001), and with SF-12 physical health subscale (r = 0.73, p < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS The Turkish version of the LES-PAQ is a reliable and valid tool for the assessment of the patients with elbow fracture.
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- Raziye Şavkın
- School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey.
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- School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Turkey
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- Saraykoy Vocational School, Department of Therapy and Rehabilitation, Denizli, Turkey
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The validity of the sphygmomanometer for shoulder strength assessment in amateur rugby union players. Phys Ther Sport 2020; 47:59-65. [PMID: 33197874 DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2020.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 10/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To determine the concurrent validity of a sphygmomanometer for assessing shoulder strength in the I, Y and T positions during the athletic shoulder test (ASH test). Force platforms were used as the gold standard measurement tool for this purpose. DESIGN Shoulder strength was assessed using force platforms and a sphygmomanometer, both placed on the floor and the participant positioned prone. One rater assessed strength, taking three measurements in each of the I, Y and T positions, using the sphygmomanometer and force platforms. Concurrent validity was calculated using the force platforms as the gold standard device. SETTING Data was collected within the treatment room of an amateur rugby club. PARTICIPANTS Twenty male amateur rugby players (25.15 years old ± 3.27 years) were recruited for this study. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Peak force across the shoulder girdle was assessed using the force platforms and sphygmomanometer which provided values in Newtons (N) and millimetres of mercury (mmHg) respectively. RESULTS Results showed high concurrent validity (Pearsons r = 0.76-0.81) between the sphygmomanometer and the force platform. Coefficient of determination (r2 = 0.59-0.67) showed the sphygmomanometer to have a valid predictive model in the I, Y and T positions. CONCLUSIONS The sphygmomanometer is suitable for monitoring force transfer across the shoulder during the ASH test, and is able to quantify peak force in mmHg. The sphygmomanometer enables coaches and clinicians to accurately quantify force production across the shoulder girdle in order to screen and monitor players at a low cost.
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Doménech-García V, Palsson TS, Boudreau SA, Bellosta-López P, Herrero P, Graven-Nielsen T. Healthy Pain-Free Individuals with a History of Distal Radius Fracture Demonstrate an Expanded Distribution of Experimental Referred Pain Toward the Wrist. PAIN MEDICINE 2020; 21:2850-2862. [PMID: 33146396 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnaa228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Nociception caused by injuries may sensitize central mechanisms causing expanded pain areas. After recovery, the status of such pain distribution and sensitivity mechanisms is unknown. The present study investigated whether individuals who have fully recovered from a distal radius fracture demonstrate increased pain sensitivity and expanded distribution of pressure-induced pain. DESIGN Cross-sectional single-blinded study. SETTING Clinical setting. SUBJECTS Twenty-three pain-free individuals with a history of painful distal radius fracture and 22 nonfractured, age/gender-matched controls participated in two experimental sessions (day 0, day 1) 24 hours apart. METHODS Pressure pain thresholds (PPTs) were recorded bilaterally at the extensor carpi radialis longus (ECRL), infraspinatus, and gastrocnemius muscles. Spatial distribution of pain was assessed following 60-second painful pressure stimulation at the ECRL (bilateral) and the infraspinatus muscles on the fractured or dominant side. Participants drew pain areas on a body map. After day 0 assessments, prolonged pain was induced by eccentric exercise of wrist extensors on the fractured/dominant side. RESULTS Compared with controls, pressure-induced ECRL pain in the fracture group referred more frequently toward the distal forearm (P < 0.005) on day 0. Both groups showed larger pain areas on day 1 compared with day 0 (P < 0.005), although the fracture group showed a larger relative change between days (P < 0.005). The fracture group showed larger pain areas on the fracture side compared with the contralateral side on both days (P < 0.005). CONCLUSIONS Prolonged pain and recovered prior painful injuries like fractures may sensitize pain mechanisms manifested as expanded pain distribution. Pressure-induced referred pain can be a simple pain biomarker for clinical use.
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- Víctor Doménech-García
- Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP), SMI, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.,Universidad San Jorge, Campus Universitario, Villanueva de Gállego, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Department of Health Science and Technology, SMI, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP), SMI, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Universidad San Jorge, Campus Universitario, Villanueva de Gállego, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Universidad San Jorge, Campus Universitario, Villanueva de Gállego, Zaragoza, Spain
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- Center for Neuroplasticity and Pain (CNAP), SMI, Department of Health Science and Technology, Faculty of Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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Hu X, Jing M, Zhang M, Yang P, Yan X. Responsiveness and minimal clinically important difference of the EQ-5D-5L in cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: a longitudinal study. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2020; 18:324. [PMID: 33008423 PMCID: PMC7531135 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-020-01578-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background With the widespread clinical application of the five-level version of the EuroQol five-dimensional questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L), whether the questionnaire scores are responsive to changes in patients’ health and how much changes in questionnaire scores represent patients’ real health changes require consideration. Consequently, we assessed responsiveness and estimated the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) of the EQ-5D-5L in surgically treated patients with cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) to determine the relationship between MCID and minimal detectable change (MDC). Methods We conducted a longitudinal, observational study. Participants were patients with CIN from the gynecology inpatient department of a grade-A tertiary hospital in Shihezi, Xinjiang, China. Participants completed the EQ-5D-5L and the Global Rating of Change Questionnaire (GRCQ) at baseline and one month post-surgery. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to compare EQ-5D-5L scores pre- and post-treatment. We calculated the effect size (ES) and the standardized response mean (SRM) to quantitatively assess responsiveness. Distribution-based, anchor-based, and instrument-defined methods were used to estimate MCID. MCID to MDC ratios at individual- and group-levels were also calculated. Results Fifty patients with CIN completed the follow-up investigation (mean age 44.76 ± 8.72 years; mean follow-up time 32.28 ± 1.43 days). The index value and EQ visual analogue scale (EQ VAS) of the EQ-5D-5L improved by 0.025 and 6.92 (all p < 0.05) at follow-up as compared to baseline respectively. The ES and the SRM of the index value were 0.47 and 0.42 respectively, indicating small responsiveness; while the ES and the SRM of EQ VAS were 0.50 and 0.49 respectively, indicating small to moderate responsiveness. The average (range) of MCIDs for index value and EQ VAS were 0.039 (0.023–0.064) and 5.35 (3.12–6.99) respectively. These values can only be used to determine whether patients have experienced clinically meaningful health improvements at the group level. Conclusions The EQ-5D-5L has only small to moderate responsiveness in post-surgical patients with CIN, and the MCIDs developed in this study can be used for group-level health assessment. However, further study is needed concerning health changes at the individual level.
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- Xin Hu
- Department of Public Health, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Public Health, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China.
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- Department of Public Health, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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- Department of Public Health, Shihezi University School of Medicine, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China
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Bakker EA, Hartman YAW, Hopman MTE, Hopkins ND, Graves LEF, Dunstan DW, Healy GN, Eijsvogels TMH, Thijssen DHJ. Validity and reliability of subjective methods to assess sedentary behaviour in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2020; 17:75. [PMID: 32539720 PMCID: PMC7294635 DOI: 10.1186/s12966-020-00972-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2019] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Subjective measures of sedentary behaviour (SB) (i.e. questionnaires and diaries/logs) are widely implemented, and can be useful for capturing type and context of SBs. However, little is known about comparative validity and reliability. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to: 1) identify subjective methods to assess overall, domain- and behaviour-specific SB, and 2) examine the validity and reliability of these methods. METHODS The databases MEDLINE, EMBASE and SPORTDiscus were searched up to March 2020. Inclusion criteria were: 1) assessment of SB, 2) evaluation of subjective measurement tools, 3) being performed in healthy adults, 4) manuscript written in English, and 5) paper was peer-reviewed. Data of validity and/or reliability measurements was extracted from included studies and a meta-analysis using random effects was performed to assess the pooled correlation coefficients of the validity. RESULTS The systematic search resulted in 2423 hits. After excluding duplicates and screening on title and abstract, 82 studies were included with 75 self-reported measurement tools. There was wide variability in the measurement properties and quality of the studies. The criterion validity varied between poor-to-excellent (correlation coefficient [R] range - 0.01- 0.90) with logs/diaries (R = 0.63 [95%CI 0.48-0.78]) showing higher criterion validity compared to questionnaires (R = 0.35 [95%CI 0.32-0.39]). Furthermore, correlation coefficients of single- and multiple-item questionnaires were comparable (1-item R = 0.34; 2-to-9-items R = 0.35; ≥10-items R = 0.37). The reliability of SB measures was moderate-to-good, with the quality of these studies being mostly fair-to-good. CONCLUSION Logs and diaries are recommended to validly and reliably assess self-reported SB. However, due to time and resources constraints, 1-item questionnaires may be preferred to subjectively assess SB in large-scale observations when showing similar validity and reliability compared to longer questionnaires. REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42018105994.
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- Esmée A Bakker
- Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department of Physiology, Radboud University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9101, 6500, HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
- Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
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- Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department of Physiology, Radboud University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9101, 6500, HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department of Physiology, Radboud University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9101, 6500, HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
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- Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK
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- Baker Heart & Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia
- Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, Australia
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- The University of Queensland, School of Public Health, Brisbane, Australia
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- Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department of Physiology, Radboud University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9101, 6500, HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Radboud Institute for Health Sciences, Department of Physiology, Radboud University Medical Center, P.O. Box 9101, 6500, HB, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
- Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK.
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Cayrol T, Lebleu J, Mouraux A, Roussel N, Pitance L, van den Broeke EN. Within- and between-session reliability of secondary hyperalgesia induced by electrical high-frequency stimulation. Eur J Pain 2020; 24:1585-1597. [PMID: 32501583 DOI: 10.1002/ejp.1613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Revised: 04/27/2020] [Accepted: 05/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND An increasing number of studies are focusing on secondary hyperalgesia to better understand central sensitization, as this phenomenon may play an important role in persistent pain. Recent studies have shown that, compared to the classical high-frequency stimulation protocol (HFS) at 100 Hz, a protocol using 42 Hz stimulation induces a more intense and a larger area of secondary hyperalgesia (SH). OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the within- and between-session reliability of SH induced by this optimized HFS protocol. METHODS Thirty-two healthy subjects received HFS to their volar forearm in two sessions, separated by at least 2 weeks. SH was assessed by measuring the area size of increased sensitivity to pinprick stimuli after applying HFS, the sensitivity to pinprick stimuli after applying HFS and the change in pinprick sensitivity after versus before HFS. Assessments were made before HFS, and 30, 35 and 40 min after HFS. Relative and absolute reliability were analysed using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs), coefficients of variation (CVs), standard error of means (SEMs) and the minimum detectable changes (MDCs). RESULTS The area of SH showed good to excellent within-session and between-session relative reliability (ICCs > 0.80), except for the change in pinprick sensitivity, which showed close to poor between-session relative reliability (ICC = 0.53). Furthermore, measures of absolute reliability generally demonstrated large between-subject variability and significant fluctuations across repeated measurements. CONCLUSIONS HFS-induced hyperalgesia is suitable to discriminate or compare individuals but it may not be sensitive to changes due to an intervention. SIGNIFICANCE It is crucial to evaluate central sensitization adequately in humans. This study formally establishes the reliability of secondary hyperalgesia induced by electrical high-frequency stimulation. The results of this study will improve future studies investigating secondary hyperalgesia in humans.
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- Timothée Cayrol
- Institute of Experimental and Clinical Research, Health Sciences Division, Université Catholique de Louvain, Neuro-Musculo-Skeletal-Lab (NMSK), Brussels, Belgium
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- Institute of Experimental and Clinical Research, Health Sciences Division, Université Catholique de Louvain, Neuro-Musculo-Skeletal-Lab (NMSK), Brussels, Belgium
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- Institute of Neuroscience, System and Cognition Division, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy (MOVANT), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk, Belgium
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- Institute of Experimental and Clinical Research, Health Sciences Division, Université Catholique de Louvain, Neuro-Musculo-Skeletal-Lab (NMSK), Brussels, Belgium
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- Institute of Neuroscience, System and Cognition Division, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium
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Accuracy of the GENEActiv Device for Measuring Light Exposure in Sleep and Circadian Research. Clocks Sleep 2020; 2:143-152. [PMID: 33089197 PMCID: PMC7445795 DOI: 10.3390/clockssleep2020012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/09/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Light is a variable of key interest in circadian rhythms research, commonly measured using wrist-worn sensors. The GENEActiv Original is a cost-effective and practical option for assessing light in ambulatory settings. With increasing research on health and well-being incorporating sleep and circadian factors, the validity of wearable devices for assessing light environments needs to be evaluated. In this study, we tested the accuracy of the GENEActiv Original devices (n = 10) for recording light under a range of ecologically relevant lighting conditions, including LED, fluorescent, infrared, and outdoor lighting. The GENEActiv output had a strong linear relationship with photopic illuminance. However, the devices consistently under-reported photopic illuminance, especially below 100 lux. Accuracy below 100 lux depended on the light source, with lower accuracy and higher variability under fluorescent lighting. The device’s accuracy was also tested using light sources of varying spectral composition, which indicated that the device tends to under-report photopic illuminance for green light sources and over-report for red light sources. Furthermore, measures of photopic illuminance were impacted by infrared light exposure. We conclude that the GENEActiv Original is suitable for mapping light patterns within an individual context, and can reasonably differentiate indoor vs. outdoor lighting, though the accuracy is variable at low light conditions. Given the human circadian system’s high sensitivity to light levels below 100 lux, if using the GENEActiv Original, we recommend also collecting light source data to better understand the impact on the circadian system, especially where participants spend prolonged periods in dim lighting.
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Sedentary behaviour surveillance in Canada: trends, challenges and lessons learned. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 2020; 17:34. [PMID: 32151285 PMCID: PMC7063715 DOI: 10.1186/s12966-020-00925-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2019] [Accepted: 02/06/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background Historical changes in the nature of sedentary activities have been observed in other countries, but it is not clear if similar trends exist in Canada. It is also unclear how changes in the measurement of sedentary behaviour affects national estimates. Our objective is to document all sources and measures of sedentary behaviour from Canadian, nationally representative surveys, and report on selected estimates of time spent in sedentary activities. Lessons learned can benefit the wider international surveillance community. Methods We describe and document all data sources of sedentary behaviour at the national level in Canada, and report on selected prevalence data from repeated cross-sectional surveys. We summarize amounts of total device-assessed sedentary time and self-reported sedentary activities (e.g., passive travel, leisure television, computer, video games, screen, and reading) by age group over time. Results Nineteen national surveys were identified. Changes in questions and/or response categories precluded direct assessment of trends over time for some measures; however, certain trends were observed. Accelerometer-measured sedentary time, leisure reading (among those < 50 years) and television/video viewing in younger age groups have remained relatively stable (with a possible slight decline in television/video viewing). Time spent in passive travel and leisure computer and electronic device use appears to have increased. Television and video viewing appears to have increased in older adults while their leisure reading appears to have fallen. Conclusions Changes in measurement of sedentary behaviour can affect estimates and reduce comparability over time. Total leisure screen use appears to have increased over time, reflecting the ways in which Canadians spend their free time and technological advances. The main public health message is the need for continued efforts to reduce leisure screen use, especially among youth and older adults.
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Behan FP, Moody R, Patel TS, Lattimore E, Maden-Wilkinson TM, Balshaw TG. Biceps femoris long head muscle fascicle length does not differ between sexes. J Sports Sci 2019; 37:2452-2458. [PMID: 31303128 DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2019.1641016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Hamstring strain injury (HSI) rates are higher for males vs. females. This cross-sectional study investigated if inherent differences in biceps femoris long head (BFLH) fascicle length (Lf) exist between recreationally active males and females (i.e., individuals without specific training practice history). Twenty-four young healthy participants (12 males; 12 females) had their BFLH muscle architecture (Lf, pennation angle [θp], and muscle thickness [MT]) measured using B-mode ultrasonography. Eccentric and isometric knee flexion strength were also assessed. BFLH Lf did not differ between sexes when expressed in absolute terms (males, 81.5 ± 14.7 mm; females, 73.6 ± 15.9 mm, P = 0.220, effect size (ES) = 0.52) or relative to femur length (0.140 ≤ P ≤ 0.220, ES = 0.63). Similarly, BFLH θp did not differ between sexes (P = 0.650) but BFLH MT was 18.9% larger for males vs. females (P = 0.024, ES = 0.99). Isometric and eccentric knee flexion strength was greater for males vs. females in absolute terms ([both] P < 0.001, 2.00 ≤ ES ≤ 2.27) and relative to body mass ([both] P < 0.001, 1.93 ≤ ES ≤ 2.13). In conclusion, factors other than BFLH Lf seem likely to be implicated in higher male vs. female HSI rates.
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- Fearghal P Behan
- School of Sport, Exercise, and Health Sciences, Loughborough University , Leicestershire , UK.,School of Health and Human Performance, Dublin City University , Dublin , Ireland
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- School of Sport, Exercise, and Health Sciences, Loughborough University , Leicestershire , UK
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- School of Sport, Exercise, and Health Sciences, Loughborough University , Leicestershire , UK
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- School of Sport, Exercise, and Health Sciences, Loughborough University , Leicestershire , UK
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- School of Sport, Exercise, and Health Sciences, Loughborough University , Leicestershire , UK.,Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, Collegiate Campus, Sheffield Hallam University , Sheffield , UK
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- School of Sport, Exercise, and Health Sciences, Loughborough University , Leicestershire , UK
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Mavroeidi A, McInally L, Tomasella F, M. Dall P, A. Skelton D. An explorative study of current strategies to reduce sedentary behaviour in hospital wards. AIMS MEDICAL SCIENCE 2019. [DOI: 10.3934/medsci.2019.4.285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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