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Strojek K, Strączyńska A, Radzimińska A, Weber-Rajek M. The Effects of Extracorporeal Magnetic Innervation in the Treatment of Women with Urinary Incontinence: A Systematic Review. J Clin Med 2023; 12:5455. [PMID: 37685522 PMCID: PMC10487770 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12175455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2023] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023] Open
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PURPOSE The aim of this study is to identify and critically evaluate literature regarding the clinical efficacy of extracorporeal magnetic innervation (ExMI) in the treatment of female patients with urinary incontinence (UI). METHODS An analysis was carried out using the following electronic databases: Medline, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and the Cochrane Library (data published between 2008 and 2023). Searches of the above databases were conducted in April 2023. Only randomized clinical studies (RCTs) in English studies were eligible for the study. Randomized controlled trials were included in the review and evaluated with the Downs and Black checklist. RESULTS Eleven studies met the inclusion criteria. Among these, two studies examined the use of ExMI and PMFT (pelvic floor muscle training) and three studies compared active ExMI versus sham ExMI. Four studies evaluated solely ExMI, and moreover, there was no control group in two of these studies. One study compared the effects of Kegel exercises with ExMI, while another study compared electrostimulation with ExMI. The reviewed studies exhibited significant differences in interventions, populations, and outcome measures. CONCLUSIONS Extracorporeal magnetic stimulation has shown promise as an effective treatment for female urinary incontinence. Whether used alone or as a component of combination therapy, ExMI has the potential to enhance patients' quality of life (QoL) without significant safety concerns.
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- Katarzyna Strojek
- Department of Physiotherapy, Nicolaus Copernicus University Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (A.R.); (M.W.-R.)
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Nicolaus Copernicus University Collegium Medicum in Bydgoszcz, 85-067 Bydgoszcz, Poland; (A.R.); (M.W.-R.)
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Larkins MC, Khanchandani A, Tumin D, Greene E, Ledoux M, Longshore S. Outcomes of farm compared to nonfarm pediatric injuries: A propensity-matched analysis. J Rural Health 2023; 39:383-391. [PMID: 36076339 DOI: 10.1111/jrh.12711] [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: 11/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Pediatric farm-related injuries are rare but tend to be severe relative to other types of pediatric injury and may result in worse clinical outcomes. However, the comparison of farm and nonfarm injuries is confounded by different injury mechanisms, patient characteristics, and treating facilities. Therefore, we used propensity score matching to compare outcomes of pediatric farm and nonfarm injuries in the United States. METHODS Data were obtained from the 2017-2019 Trauma Quality Program database. Farm as compared to nonfarm injury was defined as the location of an injury and served as the independent variable analyzed in this study. The outcome variables analyzed were in-hospital mortality, hospital length of stay (LOS), and admission to the intensive care unit (ICU). RESULTS We identified 2,040 farm injuries and 201,865 nonfarm injuries meeting inclusion criteria. In this cohort, the mortality rate was 1%, median LOS was 2 days, and 14% of patients were admitted to the ICU. In the propensity-matched analysis (including 2,039 farm cases matched to 2,039 nonfarm controls), farm as compared to nonfarm injuries were associated with 5% longer LOS (95% CI: 1%, 8%; P = .01), but not mortality or ICU admission. CONCLUSIONS In a propensity-matched analysis, pediatric farm injuries resulted in prolonged hospital stay compared to nonfarm injuries. Identifying patient- and health care system-level factors contributing to prolonged LOS may help optimize the care of children injured on farms.
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- Michael C Larkins
- Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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- Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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- ECU Health Medical Center, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
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Pickett W, Belton KL, Lear A, Anderson R, Voaklander DC. International commentary: Child injuries on the farm: A brief commentary from Canada. Front Public Health 2022; 10:1050621. [PMID: 36518584 PMCID: PMC9742557 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1050621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2022] [Accepted: 11/03/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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- William Pickett
- Department of Health Sciences, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON, Canada,Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada,*Correspondence: William Pickett
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- School of Public Health, Injury Prevention Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Canadian Agricultural Safety Association, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Canadian Agricultural Safety Association, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- School of Public Health, Injury Prevention Centre, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Tan S, Fan J. A systematic review of new empirical data on lucid dream induction techniques. J Sleep Res 2022; 32:e13786. [PMID: 36408823 DOI: 10.1111/jsr.13786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Lucid dreams are defined as dreams in which the dreamers are aware of the fact that they are dreaming as dreams continue. It has been ~12 years since the last review of the efficiency of lucid dream induction techniques was conducted. Hence, the present study aimed to review the lucid dream induction techniques published in the past decade. The second aim was to propose a modified classification for the existing lucid dream induction techniques, including cognitive techniques, external stimulation, substance intervention, and cortical stimulation. The third aim was to assess the methodological quality of the studies included in the review. It was hypothesised that, comparing with the studies included in the last review, the studies included in the present review had better overall methodological quality. A total of 19 peer-reviewed studies were included and analysed in the present review, from which 14 lucid dream induction techniques were identified. The results indicated that the mnemonic induction of lucid dream technique was the most effective for inducing lucid dreams. Moreover, two new techniques, the senses-initiated lucid dream technique and galantamine intervention, might also be competitive candidates for lucid dream induction but further replications are needed. As hypothesised, the overall methodological quality of the studies included in the present review was higher than that of the studies included the previous review. In all, 17 studies had moderate methodological quality, whereas only three studies had poor methodological quality.
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- Shuyue Tan
- School of Psychology Shenzhen University Shenzhen China
- The Shenzhen Humanities & Social Sciences Key Research Bases of the Center for Mental Health Shenzhen China
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- School of Psychology Shenzhen University Shenzhen China
- The Shenzhen Humanities & Social Sciences Key Research Bases of the Center for Mental Health Shenzhen China
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Becot F, Inwood S, Rissing A. Childcare for farm families: A key strategy to keep children safe yet largely absent from farm programming. Front Public Health 2022; 10:1043774. [PMID: 36424962 PMCID: PMC9679619 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.1043774] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2022] [Accepted: 10/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Despite long-standing safety recommendations that non-working children be supervised off the worksite by an adult, little is known about farm families' ability to comply. We conducted a review of 92 documents and 36 key informant interviews in three U.S. states (Ohio, Vermont, and Wisconsin) to assess how farm service providers and farm organizations address the intersection of children and childcare with farm work and farm safety in programming. Through their programming, these two groups deeply influence farm families' social systems, affecting farm safety and farm business decisions. Study design and result interpretations were grounded in the women in agriculture literature, which examines the needs and realities of farm women (often the primary caregivers). Most documents reviewed did not address children, and even fewer addressed childcare. Interviews confirm findings of the document review. Despite awareness that farm families juggle work and children, few interviewees explicitly integrated children and childcare topics due to a messy and complex set of individual- and structural-level factors. We identified four possible, overlapping explanations for this tension: valuation of care vs. farm work; farm programming's traditional emphasis on the farm business; alignment of the programming with the agrarian ideal of the family farm; and the mismatch between farm programming scope, resources available, and childcare challenges. We conclude with two main implications for farm safety programs and farm children safety. First, farm programming's reinforcement of the social and cultural expectations regarding children's involvement in the farm operation from a young age could be counterproductive from a farm safety standpoint and miss an opportunity to provide alternative models of childrearing. Second, the invisibility of the lived realities of raising children may lead farm parents to distrust farm programming and deter them from participating.
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- Florence Becot
- National Farm Medicine Center, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, Marshfield, WI, United States,*Correspondence: Florence Becot
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- School of Environment and Natural Resources, The Ohio State University, Wooster, OH, United States
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- School of Sustainability, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, United States
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Kim K, Kim H, Choi D, Lee H, Kim I, Choi W. Occupational Safety and Health Education Experience and Prevention Service Needs among South Korean Farmers: A National Survey. J Agromedicine 2021; 27:64-74. [PMID: 34308779 DOI: 10.1080/1059924x.2021.1879700] [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: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Objective data on farmers' awareness of occupational safety and health are needed for the development of national policy measures. Yet, relevant research is lacking in South Korea. METHODS This study investigated occupational safety and health education experience, perceived needs for prevention services, and factors affecting these among South Korean farmers. The data are from a personal-visit survey conducted on 9,970 sample farms nationwide. RESULTS While 69.9% of the farmers felt the need for agricultural health and safety education and 60.6% were willing to receive it, only 30.3% had at least one educational experience. A total of 51.9% felt the need for professional on-farm services. By group, education experience and perceived need for prevention services were consistently low among women, people aged 70 or older, low-income individuals, or farmers with a farming career duration of less than five years. Experience of safety and health education increased the desire for other prevention services: people who had received safety and health education were 6.4 times more likely to feel the need for education, 5.5 times more willing to participate in education, 2.0 times more likely to feel the need to improve their work environments, and 1.7 times more likely to feel the need for professional on-farm services. CONCLUSION Despite the high desire for injury prevention services, farmers have had very limited opportunities to receive safety education; measures are also needed for groups whose safety education has been neglected. Further studies on education methods and on-farm services tailored to South Korean farmers are needed.
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- Kyungsu Kim
- Agricultural Safety and Health Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Republic of Korea
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- Agricultural Safety and Health Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Republic of Korea
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- Agricultural Safety and Health Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Republic of Korea
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- Agricultural Safety and Health Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Republic of Korea
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- Agricultural Safety and Health Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Republic of Korea
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- Agricultural Safety and Health Division, National Institute of Agricultural Sciences, Rural Development Administration, Republic of Korea
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Child Farm-Related Injury in Australia: A Review of the Literature. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18116063. [PMID: 34199891 PMCID: PMC8200050 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18116063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Revised: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Children on farms have been identified as a population vulnerable to injury. This review seeks to identify child farm-related injury rates in Australia and to determine the key hazards and contributing risk factors. This critical review utilised the PRISMA guidelines for database searching. Research from the year 2000 onward was included as well as earlier seminal texts. Reference lists were searched, and the relevant research material was explored. Our primary focus was on Australian peer-reviewed literature with international and grey literature examples included. Evidence suggests that there is limited Australian research focusing on child farm-related injuries. Child representation in farm-related injuries in Australia has remained consistent over time, and the key hazards causing these injuries have remained the same for over 20 years. The factors contributing to child rates of farm injury described in the literature include child development and exposure to dangerous environments, the risk-taking culture, multi-generational farming families, lack of supervision, child labour and lack of regulation, limited targeted farm safety programs, underuse of safe play areas, financial priorities and poor understanding and operationalisation of the hierarchy of control. It is well known that children experience injury on farms, and the key hazards that cause this have been clearly identified. However, the level of exposure to hazards and the typical attitudes, behaviours and actions of children and their parents around the farm that contribute to chid injury remain unexplored.
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Patricio P, Roy JS, Rohel A, Gariépy C, Émond C, Hamel É, Massé-Alarie H. The Effect of Noninvasive Brain Stimulation to Reduce Nonspecific Low Back Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Clin J Pain 2021; 37:475-485. [PMID: 33949359 DOI: 10.1097/ajp.0000000000000934] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We conducted a systematic review/meta-analysis to evaluate noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS) efficacy to alleviate pain and improve disability in low back pain (LBP). MATERIALS AND METHODS A systematic literature search was performed by a librarian in MEDLINE, Embase, EBM Reviews, CINAHL, and Web of Science databases (last search: January 14, 2021). Data were pooled by the number of sessions and follow-up periods. Independent reviewers performed screening, data extraction, and risk of bias. Pain reduction and disability were used as outcomes. RESULTS Twelve articles were included in the qualitative synthesis and 8 in the meta-analysis. A single session of NIBS reduced pain compared with sham (standardized mean difference: -0.47; P<0.001; very low-quality evidence). Repeated sessions of NIBS did not impact pain at short-term (mean difference [MD]: -0.31; P=0.23) or midterm (MD: -0.56; P=0.33; moderate quality evidence). Combining NIBS with cointerventions did not influence pain (MD: -0.31; P=0.30; moderate quality evidence). NIBS did not have a statistically significant impact on disability. DISCUSSION There is very low-quality evidence suggesting that a single NIBS session reduces LBP intensity. In contrast, there is moderate quality evidence that repeated NIBS sessions or combination with cointervention did not improve pain or disability. Thus, current results do not support NIBS use to treat chronic LBP. Considering that tDCS was tested in 8 of 12 studies with little success, studies focusing on different NIBS techniques or innovative parameters are required to determine their potential to improve pain and disability in chronic LBP.
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- Philippe Patricio
- Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Quebec City, QC, Canada
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Quebec City, QC, Canada
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Quebec City, QC, Canada
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University
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- Department of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University
- Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation and Social Integration, Quebec City, QC, Canada
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Voaklander DC, Rudolphi JM, Berg R, Drul C, Belton KL, Pickett W. Fatal farm injuries to Canadian children. Prev Med 2020; 139:106233. [PMID: 32800973 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2020.106233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Children on Canadian farms are at high risk for fatal injury. Ongoing surveillance of these deaths is required to affirm recurrent patterns of injury, and to determine whether historical approaches to prevention have resulted in declines in the occurrence of these traumatic events. We analyzed epidemiological patterns and trends in the occurrence of fatal pediatric farm injuries over 23 years. Records of deaths were obtained from the Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting system. To contrast more recent data with injury patterns described historically, cases were compared between two time periods. An intentional consensus process was used to finalize key patterns and their clinical or social importance. 374 fatal farm injuries to children in Canada were identified over the 23 years of study; 253 in period 1 and 121 in period 2. While machinery and non-machinery causes of death varied between the two study periods, mean annual rates of fatal injury (approximately 4 per 100,000 children) remained similar. Notably emergent types of injury in recent years included those caused by all-terrain vehicles, skid steer loaders, and drownings. Observed declines in the numbers of fatal farm injuries are most likely attributable to analogous declines in the number of registered farms in Canada. Our findings call into question the effectiveness of pediatric farm safety initiatives that primarily focus on education. Second, while CAIR fatality data are maintained, surveillance of hospitalized injuries has been disbanded and the fatality records require updating. Only by doing so will such surveillance findings provide comprehensive information to inform prevention.
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- Donald C Voaklander
- Injury Prevention Centre, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Agricultural and Biological Engineering, University of Illinois, Urbana, IL, USA
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- Biomedical Informatics Research Center, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute, Marshfield, WI, USA
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- Injury Prevention Centre, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Injury Prevention Centre, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada.
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A Review on Ergonomics in Agriculture. Part I: Manual Operations. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10061905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Background: Agriculture involves several harmful diseases. Among the non-fatal ones, musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most prevalent, as they have reached epidemic proportions. The main aim of this investigation is to systematically review the major risk factors regarding MSDs as well as evaluate the existing ergonomic interventions. Methods: The search engines of Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, and ScienceDirect were used to identify relevant articles during the last decade. The imposed exclusive criteria assured the accuracy and current progress in this field. Results: It was concluded that MSDs affect both developed and developing countries, thus justifying the existing global concern. Overall, the most commonly studied task was harvesting, followed by load carrying, pruning, planting, and other ordinary manual operations. Repetitive movements in awkward postures, such as stooping and kneeling; individual characteristics; as well as improper tool design were observed to contribute to the pathogenesis of MSDs. Furthermore, low back disorders were reported as the main disorder. Conclusions: The present ergonomic interventions seem to attenuate the MSDs to a great extent. However, international reprioritization of the safety and health measures is required in agriculture along with increase of the awareness of the risk factors related to MSDs.
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Cunningham J, Broglio SP, O'Grady M, Wilson F. History of Sport-Related Concussion and Long-Term Clinical Cognitive Health Outcomes in Retired Athletes: A Systematic Review. J Athl Train 2020; 55:132-158. [PMID: 31935139 DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-297-18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Sport-related concussions (SRCs) are known to have short-term effects on cognitive processes, which can result in diverse clinical presentations. The long-term effects of SRC and repeated exposure to head impacts that do not result in SRC on specific cognitive health outcomes remain unclear. OBJECTIVES To synthesize and appraise the evidence base regarding cognitive health in living retired athletes with a history of head-impact exposure or SRC. DATA SOURCES A systematic search of the EMBASE, PsycINFO, MEDLINE/PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Web of Science databases was conducted from inception to April 2018 using common key words and medical subject headings related to 3 components: (1) the participant (eg, retired athlete), (2) the primary outcome measure (eg, cognitive test used), and (3) the secondary outcome measure (eg, history of sport concussion). STUDY SELECTION Cross-sectional studies of living retired male or female athletes in which at least 1 cognitive test was used as an outcome measure were included. Two reviewers independently screened studies. DATA EXTRACTION Data extraction was performed using Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology guidelines. Methodologic quality was assessed independently by 2 reviewers using the Downs and Black tool. DATA SYNTHESIS The search yielded 46 cross-sectional observational studies that were included in a qualitative synthesis. Most included studies (80%, n = 37) were published in the 5 years before our review. A large proportion of these studies (n = 20) included retired American National Football League players. The other research investigated professional, university, high school, and amateur retired athletes participating in sports such as American and Australian football, boxing, field and ice hockey, rugby, and soccer. The total sample consisted of 13 975 participants: 7387 collision-sport athletes, 662 contact-sport athletes, 3346 noncontact-sport athletes, and 2580 participants classified as controls. Compared with control participants or normative data, retired athletes displayed worse performance in 17 of 31 studies (55%) of memory, 6 of 11 studies (55%) of executive function, and 4 of 6 studies (67%) of psychomotor function and increased subjective concerns about cognitive function in 11 of 14 studies (79%). The authors of 13 of 46 investigations (28%) reported a frequency-response relationship, with poorer cognitive outcomes in athletes who had greater levels of exposure to head impacts or concussions. However, these results must be interpreted in light of the lack of methodologic rigor and moderate quality assessment of the included studies. CONCLUSIONS Evidence of poorer cognitive health among retired athletes with a history of concussion and head-impact exposure is evolving. Our results suggest that a history of SRC may more greatly affect the cognitive domains of memory, executive function, and psychomotor function. Retired athletes appeared to have increased self-reported cognitive difficulties, but the paucity of high-quality, prospective studies limited the conclusions that could be drawn regarding a cause-and-effect relationship between concussion and long-term health outcomes. Future researchers should consider a range of cognitive health outcomes, as well as premorbid ability, in diverse samples of athletes with or without a history of concussion or head-impact exposure to delineate the long-term effects of sport participation on cognitive functioning.
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- Joice Cunningham
- Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, St James Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, St James Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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- Trinity Centre for Health Sciences, St James Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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Strotmeyer S, Koff A, Honeyman JN, Gaines BA. Injuries among Amish children: opportunities for prevention. Inj Epidemiol 2019; 6:49. [PMID: 31890463 PMCID: PMC6916235 DOI: 10.1186/s40621-019-0223-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 11/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to examine the injury risk patterns among Amish children, many of whom may be exposed to uncommon injuries and limited access to care due to their agrarian lifestyle and remote communities. DESIGN Retrospective Chart Review. METHODS With IRB approval, we performed a retrospective review of Amish patients age ≤ 12 years presenting to a level I pediatric trauma center between January 1, 2005, and December 31, 2015. Data abstracted from the institutional trauma registry and electronic medical record were analyzed using descriptive statistics and univariate/multivariate analysis. RESULTS One hundred eighty-three Amish children were admitted, and 2 died from injuries. Patients were 72.1% male; the median age was 5 (IQR 3-8); median injury severity score (ISS) was 9 (IQR 4-14), Most injuries were the result of blunt force trauma (91.8%). The most frequent mechanisms were falls (42.6%), followed by animal-related (15.3%), and buggy (12.5%). Most injuries occurred at home (44.4%) or on a farm (33.9%). Hay hole falls were a unique source of injury with a high ISS (12; IQR 6-17). The overall median length of stay (LOS) was 2 days (IQR 1-3), with animal-related injuries associated with the longest LOS (3 days; IQR 1-4.75). CONCLUSIONS The majority of injuries among Amish children are due to falls. Hay hole falls and animal-related injuries result in the highest ISS and longest LOS. These findings identify the farm as a potential target for culturally appropriate interventions for risk modification.
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- Stephen Strotmeyer
- UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, 4401 Penn Avenue, Faculty Pavilion, 07-63, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Washington Affiliated Hospitals, Seattle, WA 98195 USA
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- Hasbro Children’s Hospital, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 2 Dudley Street, Suite 190, Providence, RI 02905 USA
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- UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, 4401 Penn Avenue, Faculty Pavilion, 07-63, Pittsburgh, PA 15224 USA
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Robbins R, Seixas A, Masters LW, Chanko N, Diaby F, Vieira D, Jean-Louis G. Sleep tracking: A systematic review of the research using commercially available technology. CURRENT SLEEP MEDICINE REPORTS 2019; 5:156-163. [PMID: 33134038 PMCID: PMC7597680 DOI: 10.1007/s40675-019-00150-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW To systematically review the available research studies that characterize the benefits, uncertainty, or weaknesses of commercially-available sleep tracking technology. RECENT FINDINGS Sleep is a vital component of health and well-being. Research shows that tracking sleep using commercially available sleep tracking technology (e.g., wearable or smartphone-based) is increasingly popular in the general population. METHODS Systematic literature searches were conducted using PubMed/Medline, Embase (Ovid) the Cochrane Library, PsycINFO (Ovid), CINAHL, and Web of Science Plus (which included results from Biosis Citation Index, INSPEC, and Food, Science & Technology Abstracts) (n=842). STUDY INCLUSION AND EXCLUSION CRITERIA Three independent reviewers reviewed eligible articles that administered a commercially-available sleep tracker to participants and reported on sleep parameters as captured by the tracker, including either sleep duration or quality. Eligible articles had to include sleep data from users for >=4 nights.
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- Rebecca Robbins
- Center for Healthful Behavior Change, Department of Population health, NYU School of Medicine
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- Center for Healthful Behavior Change, Department of Population health, NYU School of Medicine
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- Center for Healthful Behavior Change, Department of Population health, NYU School of Medicine
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- Center for Healthful Behavior Change, Department of Population health, NYU School of Medicine
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- Center for Healthful Behavior Change, Department of Population health, NYU School of Medicine
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- Center for Healthful Behavior Change, Department of Population health, NYU School of Medicine
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- Center for Healthful Behavior Change, Department of Population health, NYU School of Medicine
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Weichelt B, Gorucu S, Murphy D, Pena AA, Salzwedel M, Lee BC. Agricultural Youth Injuries: A Review of 2015-2017 Cases from U.S. News Media Reports. J Agromedicine 2019; 24:298-308. [DOI: 10.1080/1059924x.2019.1605955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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- Bryan Weichelt
- National Farm Medicine Center, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute (MCRI), Marshfield, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Penn State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Agricultural & Biological Engineering, Penn State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Economics, Colorado State University and Colorado School of Public Health, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
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- National Farm Medicine Center, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute (MCRI), Marshfield, Wisconsin, USA
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- National Children’s Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, Marshfield Clinic Research Institute (MCRI), Marshfield, Wisconsin, USA
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Al Tunaiji H, Davis JC, Mansournia MA, Khan KM. Population attributable fraction of leading non-communicable cardiovascular diseases due to leisure-time physical inactivity: a systematic review. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med 2019; 5:e000512. [PMID: 31191969 PMCID: PMC6539142 DOI: 10.1136/bmjsem-2019-000512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Objective The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the methods used for estimating the population attributable fraction (PAF) to leisure-time physical inactivity (PI) of coronary artery diseases, hypertension and stroke in order to provide the best available estimate for PAF. Design Systematic review. Data sources Four electronic databases (MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, SPORTDiscus, and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature) were searched from inception to August 2018. Eligibility criteria for selecting studies This review included prospective cohort studies, with men and women aged ≥18 years old, investigating the PAF attributable to leisure-time PI related to coronary artery diseases, hypertension and stroke. Results The PAF estimates of the three studies included were 13% (3%–22%) for ‘stage-1 hypertension’ subtype incidence due to ‘non-regular exercise’; 25% (10.4%–35.8%) for ‘stage-2 hypertension’ subtype incidence due to ‘activity of daily living’ and ‘vigorous-intensity sports’; and 8.5% (1.7%–16.7%) for ‘total: fatal and non-fatal’ cardiovascular events of ‘incidence and mortality’ endpoints due to non-accumulation of 550 kcal/week (subsets not specified). Conclusions The PAF estimate exhibited a protective dose–response relationship between hypertension and an increased amount of energy expenditure of leisure-time PI. In order to enhance accuracy of PAF estimates, the following steps are recommended: (1) to clearly define and state the working definition of leisure-time PI and dose using a reliable and valid objective measurement tool; (2) use a clear definition of outcome subtypes and endpoints using reliable and valid objective measures; and (3) estimate PAF using modelling techniques based on prospective data and ensuring to report 95% CI.
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- Hashel Al Tunaiji
- Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.,Sport Medicine & Sciences Unit, Zayed Military Hospital, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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- Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Centre for Hip Health and Mobility, University of British Columbia, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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Robbins R, Jackson CL, Underwood P, Vieira D, Jean-Louis G, Buxton OM. Employee Sleep and Workplace Health Promotion: A Systematic Review. Am J Health Promot 2019; 33:1009-1019. [PMID: 30957509 DOI: 10.1177/0890117119841407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Workplace-based employee health promotion programs often target weight loss or physical activity, yet there is growing attention to sleep as it affects employee health and performance. The goal of this review is to systematically examine workplace-based employee health interventions that measure sleep duration as an outcome. DATA SOURCE We conducted systematic searches in PubMed, Web of Knowledge, EMBASE, Scopus, and PsycINFO (n = 6177 records). STUDY INCLUSION AND EXCLUSION CRITERIA To be included in this systematic review, studies must include (1) individuals aged >18 years, (2) a worker health-related intervention, (3) an employee population, and (4) sleep duration as a primary or secondary outcome. RESULTS Twenty studies met criteria. Mean health promotion program duration was 2.0 months (standard deviation [SD] = 1.3), and mean follow-up was 5.6 months (SD = 6.5). The mean sample size of 395 employees (SD = 700.8) had a mean age of 41.5 years (SD = 5.2). Measures of sleep duration included self-report from a general questionnaire (n = 12, 66.6%), self-report based on Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (n = 4, 22.2%), and self-report and actigraphy combined (n = 5, 27.7%). Studies most commonly included sleep hygiene (35.0%), yoga (25.0%), physical activity (10.0%), and cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (10.0%) interventions. Across the interventions, 9 different behavior change techniques (BCTs) were utilized; the majority of interventions used 3 or fewer BCTs, while 1 intervention utilized 4 BCTs. Study quality, on average, was 68.9% (SD = 11.1). Half of the studies found workplace-based health promotion program exposure was associated with a desired increase in mean nightly sleep duration (n = 10, 50.0%). CONCLUSIONS Our study findings suggest health promotion programs may be helpful for increasing employee sleep duration and subsequent daytime performance.
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- Rebecca Robbins
- 1 Center for Health Behavior Change, Department of Population Health, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- 2 Epidemiology Branch, Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health, Research Triangle Park, NC, USA
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- 1 Center for Health Behavior Change, Department of Population Health, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- 1 Center for Health Behavior Change, Department of Population Health, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- 1 Center for Health Behavior Change, Department of Population Health, NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- 3 Department of Biobehavioral Health, College of Health and Human Development, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.,4 Division of Sleep Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.,5 Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders, Departments of Medicine and Neurology, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Sleep Health Institute, Boston, MA, USA.,6 Department of Social and Behavioral Science, Harvard Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA
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Sattler LN, Hing WA, Vertullo CJ. What is the evidence to support early supervised exercise therapy after primary total knee replacement? A systematic review and meta-analysis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2019; 20:42. [PMID: 30696416 PMCID: PMC6352456 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-019-2415-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2018] [Accepted: 01/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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Background Total knee replacement (TKR) patients participate in early supervised exercise therapy programs, despite a lack of evidence for such programs or the optimal type, duration or frequency to provide the best clinical outcomes. As hospital stay rates decrease worldwide, the first days after joint replacement surgery are of increasing clinical importance. The purpose of this study was to investigate any reported effects of published early exercise therapy following TKR surgery. Methods Databases PubMed, CINAHL, Embase, Cochrane, and Pedro were searched up to August 2018 for trials which investigated an early supervised exercise therapy, commencing within 48 h of surgery. Risk of bias was evaluated using a Modified Downs and Black Checklist and meta-analysis of results was conducted using Review Manager (RevMan). Standardised Mean Differences (SMD) or Mean Differences (MD) and 95% confidence intervals were calculated and combined in meta-analyses. Results Four studies (323 patients) that used four different interventions were identified, including Modified Quadriceps Setting, Flexion Splinting, Passive Flexion Ranging and a Drop and Dangle Flexion regime. Patients receiving the Drop and Dangle flexion protocol had superior flexion in the first 2 days after TKR and at discharge, the Flexion Splint patients were discharged earlier and had greater flexion at 6-weeks postoperatively, and the Modified Quadriceps Setting group showed greater hamstring and gluteal muscle strength. Results of the methodological quality assessment showed included studies were of moderate quality. The meta-analysis included 3 of the 4 trials and found no significant differences between groups in maximum knee flexion (MD = 1.34; 95% CI, − 5.55–8.24) or knee society scores (MD = − 1.17; 95% CI, − 4.32–1.98) assessed at 6 weeks post-operatively. Conclusion The paucity and heterogeneity of existing studies that examine early supervised exercise therapy following TKR surgery makes it challenging for clinicians to deliver high-quality evidence-based exercise programs in the early postoperative period. Although superior knee flexion range was found across differing regimes, the meta-analysis showed no significant difference in this outcome between groups at 6 weeks. The results of this review show high quality randomized clinical trials are urgently needed to evaluate the impact of early exercise following TKR surgery. Trial Registration This review was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42017081016). Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12891-019-2415-5) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Larissa Nicole Sattler
- Bond University, 14 University Drive, Robina, QLD, 4226, Australia. .,, PO Box 8711, Gold Coast, MC, QLD, 9726, Australia. .,Pindara Private Hospital, Allchurch Avenue, Benowa, QLD, 4217, Australia.
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- Bond University, 14 University Drive, Robina, QLD, 4226, Australia.,Pindara Private Hospital, Allchurch Avenue, Benowa, QLD, 4217, Australia.,Knee Research Australia, 8-10 Carrara Street, Benowa, QLD, 4217, Australia
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Elliot V, Cammer A, Pickett W, Marlenga B, Lawson J, Dosman J, Hagel L, Koehncke N, Trask C. Towards a deeper understanding of parenting on farms: A qualitative study. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0198796. [PMID: 29897960 PMCID: PMC5999275 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0198796] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2017] [Accepted: 05/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Children living on farms experience exceptionally high risks for traumatic injury. There is a large body of epidemiological research documenting this phenomenon, yet few complementary studies that have explored the deep underlying reasons for such trends. Fundamental to this is understanding the decision-making processes of parents surrounding their choice to bring children, or not, into the farm worksite. Objectives To (1) document farm parent views of the risks and benefits of raising children on a family farm, and, (2) understand more deeply why children are brought into the farm worksite. Methods Interviews were conducted as part of a larger cohort study, The Saskatchewan Farm Injury Cohort. Subsequent to an initial mail-out question focused on parental decision-making, 11 semi-structured telephone interviews were conducted with rural Saskatchewan farm parents. Interviews were digitally recorded and transcribed verbatim, then thematically analyzed using interpretive description methodology. Findings This parental decision-making process on farms fundamentally involves weighing the risks vs. benefits of bringing children into the worksite, as if on a balance scale. One side of this scale holds potential risks such as exposure to physical and chemical farm hazards, in the absence of full supervision. The other side holds potential benefits such as meeting family needs for childcare, labour, and family time; building work ethic and pride; and the positive impacts of involvement and responsibility. Decision-making 'tips the scales', in part dependent upon parental perceptions of the risk-benefit trade-off. This 'perceptual lens' is influenced by factors such as: the agricultural way of life, parents' prior knowledge and past experience, characteristics of children, and safety norms. Conclusions This novel qualitative study provides deep insight into how Saskatchewan farm parents approach a fundamental decision-making process associated with their parenting. The proposed model provides insight into the etiology of pediatric farm injuries as well as their prevention.
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- Valerie Elliot
- Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Department of Public Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
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- National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety, Marshfield Clinic Research Foundation, Marshfield, Wisconsin, United States of America
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- Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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- Canadian Centre for Health and Safety in Agriculture, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Department of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Cunningham J, Broglio S, Wilson F. Influence of playing rugby on long-term brain health following retirement: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med 2018; 4:e000356. [PMID: 29719729 PMCID: PMC5926651 DOI: 10.1136/bmjsem-2018-000356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Objectives The aim of this review was to systematically investigate long-term brain health in retired rugby players. Methods Six databases were systematically searched from inception to January 2018 using Medical Subject Headings and keywords. Two reviewers independently screened studies for inclusion. Cross-sectional studies of living retired male or female rugby players in which at least one cognitive test was used as an outcome measure were included. Data extraction was performed using Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology guidelines. Methodological quality was assessed independently by two reviewers using the Downs and Black methodological quality tool. Results This review yielded six studies with an overall methodological quality of 'moderate'. A total of 672 male retired rugby players (mean ages of 38-52 years) were included in this review. Three studies investigated neuropsychological functioning in retired rugby players in comparison with controls, with no significant evidence of decreased performance in the majority of tests when compared with controls. Five out of the six studies explored self-reported measures of cognition. Three studies compared retired rugby players to controls, one of which found significantly increased subjective cognitive complaints among retired rugby players. The other two studies found that persistent postconcussion symptoms were associated with a higher number of self-reported concussions. Two studies reported decreased fine motor control in retired rugby players in comparison with controls. Neurometabolites and electrophysiological changes were explored by two studies, with minimal and non-significant findings. Conclusions Overall findings are mixed. Methodological biases reduce the overall study quality and limited the conclusions that can be drawn. Findings of decreased fine motor control in retired athletes may be influenced by lack of controlling for evidence of upper limb musculoskeletal injuries. While some studies show evidence of reduced cognitive function among former athletes, the results are not significantly lower than population norms. Cognitive findings from this review are inconsistent within and across study cohorts and are biased towards positive findings when self-report methods were selected. Current evidence suggests that large gaps remain in the understanding of the cause-and-effect relationships between playing rugby and long-term brain health in retired players.
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- Joice Cunningham
- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Centre for Learning and Development, Trinity Centre, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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- Departments of Neurology and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Michigan in the School of Kinesiology, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.,Neuro Trauma Research Laboratory, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.,Centre for Learning and Development, Trinity Centre, St. James's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland
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Jadhav R, Achutan C, Haynatzki G, Rajaram S, Rautiainen R. Review and Meta-analysis of Emerging Risk Factors for Agricultural Injury. J Agromedicine 2017; 21:284-97. [PMID: 27088816 DOI: 10.1080/1059924x.2016.1179611] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Agricultural injury is a significant public health problem globally. Extensive research has addressed this problem, and a growing number of risk factors have been reported. The authors evaluated the evidence for frequently reported risk factors earlier. The objective in the current study was to identify emerging risk factors for agricultural injury and calculate pooled estimates for factors that were assessed in two or more studies. A total of 441 (PubMed) and 285 (Google Scholar) studies were identified focusing on occupational injuries in agriculture. From these, 39 studies reported point estimates of risk factors for injury; 38 of them passed the Newcastle-Ottawa criteria for quality and were selected for the systematic review and meta-analysis. Several risk factors were significantly associated with injury in the meta-analysis. These included older age (vs. younger), education up to high school or higher (vs. lower), non-Caucasian race (vs. Caucasian), Finnish language (vs. Swedish), residence on-farm (vs. off-farm), sleeping less than 7-7.5 hours (vs. more), high perceived injury risk (vs. low), challenging social conditions (vs. normal), greater farm sales, size, income, and number of employees on the farm (vs. smaller), animal production (vs. other production), unsafe practices conducted (vs. not), computer use (vs. not), dermal exposure to pesticides and/or chemicals (vs. not), high cooperation between farms (vs. not), and machinery condition fair/poor (vs. excellent/good). Eighteen of the 25 risk factors were significant in the meta-analysis. The identified risk factors should be considered when designing interventions and selecting populations at high risk of injury.
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- Rohan Jadhav
- a Department of Environmental and Occupational Health , University of Nevada, Las Vegas , Las Vegas , Nevada , USA
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- b Department of Environmental , Agricultural and Occupational Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center , Omaha , Nebraska , USA
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- c Department of Biostatistics , University of Nebraska Medical Center , Omaha , Nebraska , USA
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- d Department of Health Promotion , Social and Behavioral Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center , Omaha , Nebraska , USA
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- b Department of Environmental , Agricultural and Occupational Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center , Omaha , Nebraska , USA
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Huffer D, Hing W, Newton R, Clair M. Strength training for plantar fasciitis and the intrinsic foot musculature: A systematic review. Phys Ther Sport 2016; 24:44-52. [PMID: 27692740 DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2016.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2016] [Revised: 08/08/2016] [Accepted: 08/17/2016] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The aim was to critically evaluate the literature investigating strength training interventions in the treatment of plantar fasciitis and improving intrinsic foot musculature strength. A search of PubMed, CINHAL, Web of Science, SPORTSDiscus, EBSCO Academic Search Complete and PEDRO using the search terms plantar fasciitis, strength, strengthening, resistance training, intrinsic flexor foot, resistance training. Seven articles met the eligibility criteria. Methodological quality was assessed using the modified Downs and Black checklist. All articles showed moderate to high quality, however external validity was low. A comparison of the interventions highlights significant differences in strength training approaches to treating plantar fasciitis and improving intrinsic strength. It was not possible to identify the extent to which strengthening interventions for intrinsic musculature may benefit symptomatic or at risk populations to plantar fasciitis. There is limited external validity that foot exercises, toe flexion against resistance and minimalist running shoes may contribute to improved intrinsic foot musculature function. Despite no plantar fascia thickness changes being observed through high-load plantar fascia resistance training there are indications that it may aid in a reduction of pain and improvements in function. Further research should use standardised outcome measures to assess intrinsic foot musculature strength and plantar fasciitis symptoms.
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- Dean Huffer
- South Yarra Spine & Sports Medicine / Glenferrie Sports & Spinal Clinic, VIC / Bond University, QLD, Australia.
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- Pindara Physiotherapy & Sports Medicine / Sports Super Centre Runaway Bay / Bond University, QLD, Australia.
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- Active Physiotherapy, Katherine N.T. / Bond University, QLD, Australia.
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Nilsson K. Parents' Attitudes to Risk and Injury to Children and Young People on Farms. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0158368. [PMID: 27362751 PMCID: PMC4928838 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0158368] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2015] [Accepted: 06/14/2016] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Children and young people growing up in a farm environment run a greater risk of being injured or dying in an accident than their non-farming counterparts. This study examines farming parents' attitudes and experiences of having their children grow up on farms, one of the most dangerous work environments as their home, everyday environment and playground. METHOD Data were collected using two ethnological methods, a question list and interviews, with a study population of 20 parents. The data were analysed phenomenologically. RESULTS The analysis pursued four themes: i) the most dangerous places and situations on the farm; ii) children's tasks on the farm; iii) children as a safety risk on the farm; and iv) farm risk education for children. CONCLUSIONS Most parents know the risks on their farm, but are sometimes careless when working under stress or exhaustion. Some parents wanted more information and some wanted compulsory preventative or safety measures by manufacturers, e.g. a safety belt as standard on the extra seat in tractors. Children's friends were described as one of the greatest risks for injury due to peer pressure. Some parents mentioned that people who grow up on farms are sometimes 'blind' to the dangers. Other parents seemed to overlook the risks and had their children carrying out tasks for which they were not mentally or physically equipped. Some of the tasks the children reportedly carried out on farms contravened Swedish legislation. It is thus important for farming parents to be repeatedly reminded of the risks to their children and to increase their awareness of how to prevent and eliminate risks in order to avoid accidents on the farm. The situation for farm children is highlighted in a critical discussion.
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- Kerstin Nilsson
- Department of Work Science, Economic & Environmental Psychology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Alnarp, Sweden
- Division of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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Kilanowski JF. Latino migrant farmworker student development of safety instructional videos for peer education. J Agromedicine 2015; 19:150-61. [PMID: 24911690 DOI: 10.1080/1059924x.2014.894484] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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The purpose of this community-based study was to test effectiveness of a peer-education safety education program that included student-produced videos and photovoice, nested in a 7-week summer Migrant Education Program. The second aim was to evaluate psychometrics of an adapted safety survey from Westaby and Lee used to evaluate changes in safety knowledge and attitudes. This was a one-group pre/post design intervention study. The convenience sample was Latino migrant students (N=117, middle school [grades 6-8, n=37], lower school [grades 3-5, n=80]), with data collected at baseline and post-intervention. Participants were male n=59, female n=58. Nine student safety videos were created by the middle schoolers who presented safety to the lower school. There were no statistically significant results comparing pre/post median subscale scores but results showed increased safety knowledge and there was a slight increase in injury experience. Wilcoxon Signed Rank Tests split for middle versus lower school showed statistical difference in middle school students over lower school students (P=.054) in safety knowledge. Kruskal Wallis analysis by gender showed statistical differences in medians in safety consciousness (χ2=5.949, df 1, P=.015); dangerous risk-taking (χ2=5.409, df 1, P=.020). There were positive significant associations between age and dangerous risk taking participation; safety consciousness and dangerous risk taking; safety knowledge with safety activity participation; and safety activities with safety consciousness. Survey showed 0.69% random missing data. Cronbach's alphas ranged .689-.863. Future research needs to review lessons learned and replication with larger samples.
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- Jill F Kilanowski
- a Jill F. Kilanowski is Associate Professor at Michigan State University , East Lansing , Michigan , USA
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Evans J, Heiberger S. Agricultural Media Coverage of Farm Safety: Review of the Literature. J Agromedicine 2015; 21:91-105. [DOI: 10.1080/1059924x.2015.1106376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Arcury TA, Rodriguez G, Kearney GD, Arcury JT, Quandt SA. Safety and injury characteristics of youth farmworkers in North Carolina: a pilot study. J Agromedicine 2015; 19:354-63. [PMID: 25275401 DOI: 10.1080/1059924x.2014.945712] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Agriculture is a unique US industry in how youth are involved. Youth employed in agriculture experience high rates of injury, and youth migrant and seasonal farmworkers may be extremely vulnerable. The primary aim for this analysis is to describe the personal characteristics, work characteristics, occupational safety behaviors, and occupational injuries of North Carolina youth farmworkers. This pilot study uses data from interviewer-administered questionnaires with 87 youth farmworkers. Participants included males (62.1%) and females (37.9%), with 26.4% aged 10-13 years, 39.1% 14-15 years, and 34.5% 16-17 years. The majority (78.2%) were born in the United States. Most worked in tobacco (46.0%), sweet potatoes (28.7%), and berries (28.7%). They were paid by the hour (54.0%) and piece rate (55.2%); 21.8% reported a problem getting paid the amount earned. Three quarters wore a hat, and 63.2% wore gloves while working. Five (5.7%) had received pesticide use training in the past year. Over half reported a musculoskeletal injury (54.0%), a traumatic injury (60.9%), or a dermatological injury (72.4%) in the last year. Six of the injuries led to medical treatment, and 10 resulted in missed school or work. Farmworker youth in North Carolina are at times not treated fairly when they work, occupational safety behaviors are limited (increasing exposure to pesticides and other environmental hazards), and they commonly experience injuries. Research on the occupational exposures and health experienced by youth farmworkers is needed to inform policy. Changes in policy are warranted to improve the safety of youth farmworkers.
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- Thomas A Arcury
- a Department of Family and Community Medicine and the Center for Worker Health , Wake Forest School of Medicine , Winston-Salem , North Carolina , USA
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Mason-Mackay AR, Whatman C, Reid D. The effect of ankle bracing on lower extremity biomechanics during landing: A systematic review. J Sci Med Sport 2015; 19:531-40. [PMID: 26292609 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2015.07.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2015] [Revised: 06/24/2015] [Accepted: 07/11/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine the evidence for effect of ankle bracing on lower-extremity landing biomechanics. DESIGN Literature review. METHODS Systematic search of the literature on EBSCO health databases. Articles critiqued by two reviewers. RESULTS Ten studies were identified which investigated the effect of ankle bracing on landing biomechanics. Overall results suggest that landing biomechanics are altered with some brace types but studies disagree as to the particular variables affected. CONCLUSIONS There is evidence that ankle bracing may alter lower-extremity landing biomechanics in a manner which predisposes athletes to injury. The focus of studies on specific biomechanical variables rather than biomechanical patterns, analysis of pooled data means in the presence of differing landing styles between participants, variation in landing-tasks investigated in different studies, and lack of studies investigating goal-directed sport-specific landing tasks creates difficulty in interpreting results. These areas require further research.
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- A R Mason-Mackay
- Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Sports Performance Research Institute, New Zealand; Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Department of School of Rehabilitation and Occupation Studies, New Zealand.
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- Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Sports Performance Research Institute, New Zealand
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- Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Department of School of Rehabilitation and Occupation Studies, New Zealand
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Mason-Mackay AR, Whatman C, Reid D. The effect of reduced ankle dorsiflexion on lower extremity mechanics during landing: A systematic review. J Sci Med Sport 2015; 20:451-458. [PMID: 26117159 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2015.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2014] [Revised: 05/23/2015] [Accepted: 06/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine the evidence for effect of restricted ankle dorsiflexion range of motion on lower-extremity landing mechanics. DESIGN Literature review. METHODS Systematic search of the literature. Articles critiqued by two reviewers. RESULTS Six studies were identified that investigated the effect of restricted DF ROM on landing mechanics. Overall, results suggest that landing mechanics are altered with restricted DF ROM, but studies disagree as to the particular mechanical variables affected. CONCLUSIONS There is evidence that restricted dorsiflexion range of motion may alter lower-extremity landing mechanics in a manner, which predisposes athletes to injury. Interpretation of results was made difficult by the variation in landing tasks investigated and the lack studies investigating sport-specific landing tasks. The focus of studies on specific mechanical variables rather than mechanical patterns and the analysis of pooled data in the presence of different compensation strategies between participants also made interpretation difficult. These areas require further research.
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- A R Mason-Mackay
- Departments-Sports Performance Research Institute, Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Auckland, New Zealand.
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- Departments-Sports Performance Research Institute, Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Auckland, New Zealand
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- School of Rehabilitation and Occupation Studies, New Zealand
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Jennissen CA, Peck J, Wetjen K, Hoogerwerf P, Harland KK, Denning GM. The Safety Tips for ATV Riders (STARs) programme: short-term impact of a school-based educational intervention. Inj Prev 2014; 21:166-72. [PMID: 25432939 DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2014-041408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2014] [Accepted: 11/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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BACKGROUND Since 1985, one-third of all US all-terrain vehicle (ATV)-related injuries and one-quarter of deaths involved victims <16 years of age. ATV safety education of youth could help reduce these tragedies. OBJECTIVES To assess the efficacy of the Safety Tips for ATV Riders (STARs) school-based programme targeting adolescents. METHODS A survey was anonymously administered before and after the programme to determine demographics, knowledge and reported likelihood of using the information learned. RESULTS Over 4600 students in 30 Iowa schools participated from November 2010 to April 2013. Initially, 52% knew most ATVs are designed for one rider, 25% knew the recommended vehicle size for their age range and 42% knew riding on Iowa's roads was legal only for agricultural purposes. After the programme, this increased to 92%, 82% and 76%, respectively (p<0.0001 in each case), with 61% of students correct on all three. Better preintervention scores were associated with being males, higher riding frequency and being from isolated rural communities. After the programme, 48% and 32% said they were likely/very likely versus unlikely/very unlikely to use the safety information learned, respectively; younger students, females and infrequent riders reported higher likelihoods. CONCLUSIONS STARs increased short-term ATV safety knowledge and almost half the participants reported they would use the safety information presented. Males and frequent riders seemed more resistant, but some groups that may be more vulnerable to potential ATV crash and injury appeared amenable to the training with higher increases in postprogramme scores and greater intention of improving safety behaviours.
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- Charles A Jennissen
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, USA University of Iowa Children's Hospital, Iowa City, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, USA Iowa Injury Prevention Research Center, Iowa City, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, USA
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Cryer C, Langley JD, Samaranayaka A, Davie G, Morgaine K, Lilley R, Barson D. An outcome evaluation of a New Zealand farm safety intervention: a historical cohort study. Am J Ind Med 2014; 57:458-67. [PMID: 24346806 DOI: 10.1002/ajim.22290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/25/2013] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is limited evidence that farm safety-related interventions based solely on an educational element have an effect on injury rates. Our aim was to evaluate a New Zealand national educational program, FarmSafe™ Awareness, for its effect on injury rates. METHODS We used a before-after design followed by a historical cohort study of sheep, beef, and dairy farmers/workers. The outcomes were work-related injuries, identified from workers compensation data. Cox regressions were used to compare intervention with matched control group rates. RESULTS FarmSafe™ Awareness was associated with significantly higher rates of work-related injury, than matched controls. CONCLUSIONS It is difficult to see how FarmSafe™ Awareness could be causing an increased rate of work-related injury. We detected no reporting bias, and selection bias is likely to act in the opposite direction to the observed results. We conclude that there is no evidence that FarmSafe™ Awareness prevents farm injury.
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- Colin Cryer
- Injury Prevention Research Unit; Dunedin School of Medicine; University of Otago; Dunedin New Zealand
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- Injury Prevention Research Unit; Dunedin School of Medicine; University of Otago; Dunedin New Zealand
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- Injury Prevention Research Unit; Dunedin School of Medicine; University of Otago; Dunedin New Zealand
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- Injury Prevention Research Unit; Dunedin School of Medicine; University of Otago; Dunedin New Zealand
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- Injury Prevention Research Unit; Dunedin School of Medicine; University of Otago; Dunedin New Zealand
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- Injury Prevention Research Unit; Dunedin School of Medicine; University of Otago; Dunedin New Zealand
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- Injury Prevention Research Unit; Dunedin School of Medicine; University of Otago; Dunedin New Zealand
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Jinnah HA, Stoneman Z, Rains G. Involving fathers in teaching youth about farm tractor seatbelt safety--a randomized control study. J Adolesc Health 2014; 54:255-61. [PMID: 24360924 DOI: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2013.10.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2013] [Revised: 10/15/2013] [Accepted: 10/16/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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PURPOSE Farm youth continue to experience high rates of injury and deaths as a result of agricultural activities. Farm machinery, especially tractors, is the most common cause of casualties to youth. A Roll-Over Protection Structure (ROPS) along with a fastened seatbelt can prevent almost all injuries and fatalities from tractor overturns. Despite this knowledge, the use of seatbelts by farmers on ROPS tractors remains low. This study treats farm safety as a family issue and builds on the central role of parents as teachers and role models of farm safety for youth. METHODS This research study used a longitudinal, repeated-measures, randomized-control design in which youth 10-19 years of age were randomly assigned to either of two intervention groups (parent-led group and staff-led group) or the control group. RESULTS Fathers in the parent-led group were less likely to operate ROPS tractors without a seatbelt compared with other groups. They were more likely to have communicated with youth about the importance of wearing seatbelts on ROPS tractors. Consequently, youth in the parent-led group were less likely to operate a ROPS tractor without a seatbelt than the control group at post-test. CONCLUSIONS This randomized control trial supports the effectiveness of a home-based, father-led farm safety intervention as a promising strategy for reducing youth as well as father-unsafe behaviors (related to tractor seatbelts) on the farm. This intervention appealed to fathers' strong motivation to practice tractor safety for the sake of their youth. Involving fathers helped change both father as well as youth unsafe tractor-seatbelt behaviors.
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- Hamida Amirali Jinnah
- Institute on Human Development and Disability, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia.
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- Institute on Human Development and Disability, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
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- College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
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Beauséjour M, Goulet L, Parent S, Feldman DE, Turgeon I, Roy-Beaudry M, Sosa JF, Labelle H. The effectiveness of scoliosis screening programs: methods for systematic review and expert panel recommendations formulation. SCOLIOSIS 2013; 8:12. [PMID: 23883346 PMCID: PMC3737104 DOI: 10.1186/1748-7161-8-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2013] [Accepted: 07/15/2013] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND Literature on scoliosis screening is vast, however because of the observational nature of available data and methodological flaws, data interpretation is often complex, leading to incomplete and sometimes, somewhat misleading conclusions. The need to propose a set of methods for critical appraisal of the literature about scoliosis screening, a comprehensive summary and rating of the available evidence appeared essential. METHODS To address these gaps, the study aims were: i) To propose a framework for the assessment of published studies on scoliosis screening effectiveness; ii) To suggest specific questions to be answered on screening effectiveness instead of trying to reach a global position for or against the programs; iii) To contextualize the knowledge through expert panel consultation and meaningful recommendations. The general methodological approach proceeds through the following steps: Elaboration of the conceptual framework; Formulation of the review questions; Identification of the criteria for the review; Selection of the studies; Critical assessment of the studies; Results synthesis; Formulation and grading of recommendations in response to the questions. This plan follows at best GRADE Group (Grades of Recommendation, Assessment, Development and Evaluation) requirements for systematic reviews, assessing quality of evidence and grading the strength of recommendations. CONCLUSIONS In this article, the methods developed in support of this work are presented since they may be of some interest for similar reviews in scoliosis and orthopaedic fields.
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- Marie Beauséjour
- Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, Unité de recherche clinique en orthopédie, 3175 Chemin Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, Québec H3T 1C5, Canada
- School of Public Health, Université de Montréal, 7101 Avenue du Parc, 3rd floor, Montréal, Québec H3N 1X9, Canada
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- School of Public Health, Université de Montréal, 7101 Avenue du Parc, 3rd floor, Montréal, Québec H3N 1X9, Canada
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- Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, Unité de recherche clinique en orthopédie, 3175 Chemin Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, Québec H3T 1C5, Canada
- Department of surgery, Faculty of medicine, Université de Montréal, PO Box 6128, Succ. Centre-Ville, Montréal, Québec H3C 3J7, Canada
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- School of Public Health, Université de Montréal, 7101 Avenue du Parc, 3rd floor, Montréal, Québec H3N 1X9, Canada
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- Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, Unité de recherche clinique en orthopédie, 3175 Chemin Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, Québec H3T 1C5, Canada
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- Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, Unité de recherche clinique en orthopédie, 3175 Chemin Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, Québec H3T 1C5, Canada
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- Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, Unité de recherche clinique en orthopédie, 3175 Chemin Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, Québec H3T 1C5, Canada
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- Sainte-Justine University Hospital Center, Unité de recherche clinique en orthopédie, 3175 Chemin Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, Québec H3T 1C5, Canada
- Department of surgery, Faculty of medicine, Université de Montréal, PO Box 6128, Succ. Centre-Ville, Montréal, Québec H3C 3J7, Canada
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Hing W, Bigelow R, Bremner T. Mulligan's Mobilization with Movement: A Systematic Review. J Man Manip Ther 2013. [DOI: 10.1179/jmt.2009.17.2.39e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Jennissen CA, Miller NS, Tang K, Denning GM. An image-based method to measure all-terrain vehicle dimensions for engineering safety purposes. Inj Prev 2013; 20:115-20. [PMID: 23838559 DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2013-040787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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BACKGROUND All-terrain vehicle (ATV) crashes are a serious public health and safety concern. Engineering approaches that address ATV injury prevention are critically needed. Avenues to pursue include evidence-based seat design that decreases risky behaviours, such as carrying passengers and operation of adult-size vehicles by children. OBJECTIVES The goal of this study was to create and validate an image-based method to measure ATV seat length and placement. METHODS Publicly available ATV images were downloaded. Adobe Photoshop was then used to generate a vertical grid through the centre of the vehicle, to define the grid scale using the manufacturer's reported wheelbase, and to determine seat length and placement relative to the front and rear axles using this scale. Images that yielded a difference greater than 5% between the calculated and the manufacturer's reported ATV lengths were excluded from further analysis. RESULTS For the 77 images that met inclusion criteria, the mean±SD for the difference in calculated versus reported vehicle length was 1.8%±1.2%. The Pearson correlation coefficient for comparing image-based seat lengths determined by two independent measurers (20 models) and image-based lengths versus lengths measured at dealerships (12 models) were 0.95 and 0.96, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The image-based method provides accurate and reproducible results for determining ATV measurements, including seat length and placement. This method greatly expands the number of ATV models that can be studied, and may be generalisable to other motor vehicle types. These measurements can be used to guide engineering approaches that improve ATV safety design.
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- Charles A Jennissen
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Iowa, , Iowa City, Iowa, USA
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Verbeek J, Ivanov I. Essential Occupational Safety and Health Interventions for Low- and Middle-income Countries: An Overview of the Evidence. Saf Health Work 2013; 4:77-83. [PMID: 23961329 PMCID: PMC3732143 DOI: 10.1016/j.shaw.2013.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2013] [Revised: 03/13/2013] [Accepted: 03/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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There is still a considerable burden of occupational diseases and injuries in the world. It is not well known which interventions can effectively reduce the exposures at work that cause this burden. The objective of this article is to summarize evidence from systematic reviews of interventions to prevent occupational diseases and injuries. We included systematic reviews of interventions to reduce the incidence of work-related cancer, dust-related diseases, occupational asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, noiseinduced hearing loss, back pain, and occupational injuries. We searched Medline and Embase with predefined search strategies to locate systematic reviews of these interventions. We found 23 systematic reviews of which the results are also applicable to low- and middle income countries. Effective measures to reduce exposure leading to work-related cancer, dust-related diseases, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, noise, and injuries are available. However, better implementation of these measures is needed. Regulation, enforcement of regulation, and incentives for employers are effective interventions to achieve this goal. There is evidence that feedback and rewards for workers help in reducing occupational injuries. There is no evidence in many studies that back pain can be prevented. Personal protective equipment technically has the potential to reduce exposure but this is difficult to put into effect. There is no evidence in the studies regarding the effectiveness of education and training, preventive drugs, or health examinations. There is evidence that the implementation of technical measures enforced by regulation can prevent occupational diseases and injuries. For other interventions such as education or health examinations, there is no evidence that supports their effectiveness. More systematic reviews are needed in the area of injury prevention.
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- Jos Verbeek
- Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Cochrane Occupational Safety and Health Review Group, Kuopio, Finland
- Corresponding author. Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, Cochrane Occupational Safety and Health Review Group, PO Box 310, 70101 Kuopio, Finland.
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- Interventions for Healthy Environments, Department of Public Health and Environment, World Health Organization, Geneva, Switzerland
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Sherman CR, Azulay Chertok IR. Review of interventions to increase hearing protective device use in youth who live or work on farms. J Clin Nurs 2013; 23:3-12. [PMID: 23521627 DOI: 10.1111/jocn.12087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/16/2012] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To identify and compare hearing protection interventions for youth working and living on farms. BACKGROUND Noise-induced hearing loss represents a significant risk factor for injury, disability and death in agricultural populations due to an inability to receive sensory information that can indicate dangerous situations. Despite the availability of hearing protection devices, rates of utilisation remain low, while rates of noise-induced hearing loss are high within the agricultural youth population. DESIGN Comprehensive review of the literature. METHOD Electronic database searches were conducted to identify research studies of hearing protection interventions for youth living or working on farms. RESULTS Three intervention studies were identified as meeting the review criteria, with additional reanalysis studies based on the original intervention studies. The intervention studies demonstrated increased use of hearing protection devices among youth who received the interventions compared to the control groups although audiometry testing results were not improved as a result of the intervention. CONCLUSIONS The findings of this review highlight the need for additional research into the effectiveness of hearing protection device use as a noise-induced hearing loss preventative measure in youth who live or work on farms and the creation of effective interventions to increase hearing protection device use and decrease Noise-induced hearing loss risk. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE It is recommended that nurses be educated in the areas of health promotion relevant to farming communities to be able to effectively meet their rural clients' needs in relation to noise-induced hearing loss. Working with youth, families, and schools, as well as developing community partnerships, can facilitate the dissemination of hearing protection promotion.
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Wright S, Marlenga B, Lee BC. Childhood agricultural injuries: an update for clinicians. Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care 2013; 43:20-44. [PMID: 23395394 DOI: 10.1016/j.cppeds.2012.08.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2012] [Revised: 07/23/2012] [Accepted: 08/03/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Every three days a child dies in an agriculture-related incident, and every day 45 children are injured in the United States. These tragedies should not be regarded as "accidents," as they often follow predictable and preventable patterns. Prevention is not only possible, but vital, since many of these injuries are almost immediately fatal. Major sources of fatal injuries are machinery, motor vehicles, and drowning. Tractor injuries alone account for one-third of all deaths. The leading sources of nonfatal injuries are structures and surfaces, animals (primarily horses), and vehicles (primarily all-terrain vehicles [ATVs]). Children living on farms are at a higher risk than hired workers, and are unprotected by child labor laws. Preschool children and older male youth are at the highest risk for fatal injury, while nonfatal injury was most common among boys aged 10-15 years. Multiple prevention strategies have been developed, yet economic and cultural barriers often impede their implementation. Educational campaigns alone are often ineffective, and must be coupled with re-engineering of machines and safety devices to reduce fatalities. Legislation has the potential to improve child safety, yet political and economic pressures often prohibit changes in child labor laws and mandated safety requirements. Clinicians play a pivotal role in injury prevention, and should actively address common rural risk-taking behaviors as part of the routine office visit in order to help prevent these tragedies.
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- Suzanne Wright
- Marshfield Clinic Pediatric Residency, Department of Pediatrics, Marshfield, WI 54449, USA.
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Jäkel A, von Hauenschild P. A systematic review to evaluate the clinical benefits of craniosacral therapy. Complement Ther Med 2012; 20:456-65. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2012.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2011] [Revised: 04/16/2012] [Accepted: 07/31/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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Copuroglu C, Heybeli N, Ozcan M, Yilmaz B, Ciftdemir M, Copuroglu E. Major extremity injuries associated with farmyard accidents. ScientificWorldJournal 2012; 2012:314038. [PMID: 23002385 PMCID: PMC3353295 DOI: 10.1100/2012/314038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2011] [Accepted: 12/13/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The aim of the study is to analyze the major agricultural injuries related to the extremities. PATIENTS We evaluated a 3-year period including 41 patients. Data on age, sex, injury patterns, anatomical localizations, injury season, length of stay in the hospital, and infections were evaluated, and the patients were examined with SF-36 in the follow-up period. RESULTS Hand was the most commonly injured part (n: 9) followed by the distal part of the lower limb (cruris) (n: 7) and foot (n: 7). Mean time between trauma and emergency-department arrival was 115 minutes (60-360). Mean length of stay was 24 days (4-150), and mean number of operations during hospitalization was 2.4 (1-30). Deep wound infection was seen in 8 patients. Seasonal distribution for accidents was even for spring and fall (27% each), high for summer (36%), and less for winter (10%). CONCLUSIONS Distal parts of the elbow and knee were affected more frequently. Due to the high microbiological load and high incidence of crush-type injuries, repetitive debridements and long duration of hospital stay were needed. Attention should be paid in the harvesting times to the farmyard injuries. Due to the seasonal variation, more resources should be allocated to treat the increasing incidence of injury over the period from spring to fall.
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- Cem Copuroglu
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Trakya University, 22050 Edirne, Turkey.
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Stumbrys T, Erlacher D, Schädlich M, Schredl M. Induction of lucid dreams: A systematic review of evidence. Conscious Cogn 2012; 21:1456-75. [DOI: 10.1016/j.concog.2012.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2012] [Revised: 06/28/2012] [Accepted: 07/02/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Shen M, Wang Y, Yang S, Du Y, Xiang H, Stallones L. Agricultural exposures and farm-related injuries among adolescents in rural China. Inj Prev 2012; 19:214-7. [PMID: 22936700 DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2012-040326] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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This cross-sectional study explored the incidence of farm injuries and the relationship between agricultural exposures and injury among 2053 adolescents aged 13-19 years in Macheng, China. A comprehensive self-administered questionnaire was given to adolescents. The cumulative incidence rate of farm injury was 19.8%. Adolescents who were male, aged 10-15 years, left behind, working more days each month and living on the plains, reported higher rates. Specific agricultural exposures, such as large animals, pesticides and operating farm machinery were associated with higher injury rates. Prevention programmes are needed to reduce farm injuries.
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- Min Shen
- Department of Child, Adolescent and Woman, Health, School of Public Health, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei, China.
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McCallum DM, Murphy S, Reed DB, Claunch DT, Reynolds SJ. What We Know About the Effectiveness of Farm Safety Day Programs and What We Need to Know. J Rural Health 2012; 29:20-9. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-0361.2012.00426.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Phillips AA, Cote AT, Bredin SSD, Warburton DER. Heart disease and left ventricular rotation - a systematic review and quantitative summary. BMC Cardiovasc Disord 2012; 12:46. [PMID: 22726250 PMCID: PMC3423007 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2261-12-46] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2012] [Accepted: 06/24/2012] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Background Left ventricular (LV) rotation is increasingly examined in those with heart disease. The available evidence measuring LV rotation in those with heart diseases has not been systematically reviewed. Methods To review systematically the evidence measuring LV rotational changes in various heart diseases compared to healthy controls, literature searches were conducted for appropriate articles using several electronic databases (e.g., MEDLINE, EMBASE). All randomized-controlled trials, prospective cohort and case–controlled studies that assessed LV rotation in relation to various heart conditions were included. Three independent reviewers evaluated each investigation’s quality using validated scales. Results were tabulated and levels of evidence assigned. Results A total of 1,782 studies were found through the systematic literature search. Upon review of the articles, 47 were included. The articles were separated into those investigating changes in LV rotation in participants with: aortic stenosis, myocardial infarction, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy, non-compaction, restrictive cardiomyopathy/ constrictive pericarditis, heart failure, diastolic dysfunction, heart transplant, implanted pacemaker, coronary artery disease and cardiovascular disease risk factors. Evidence showing changes in LV rotation due to various types of heart disease was supported by evidence with limited to moderate methodological quality. Conclusions Despite a relatively low quality and volume of evidence, the literature consistently shows that heart disease leads to marked changes in LV rotation, while rotational systolic-diastolic coupling is preserved. No prognostic information exists on the potential value of rotational measures of LV function. The literature suggests that measures of LV rotation may aid in diagnosing subclinical aortic stenosis and diastolic dysfunction.
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- Aaron A Phillips
- Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
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Schwebel DC, Pickett W. The role of child and adolescent development in the occurrence of agricultural injuries: an illustration using tractor-related injuries. J Agromedicine 2012; 17:214-24. [PMID: 22490033 DOI: 10.1080/1059924x.2012.655120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Agricultural settings are dangerous, especially for children. This article focuses on child and adolescent development, and how development might influence children's safety in the occurrence of pediatric farm injuries. The authors focus especially on one of the most traumatic causes of pediatric farm injury, those associated with tractor operation. The roles of physical, perceptual, cognitive, and social development are reviewed and discussed, as are relevant sociocultural factors. Following review of developmental risks for child injury in agricultural settings, the authors present a case study of a fatal youth tractor injury and provide illustrations of the child development factors that may have contributed to the death. The authors conclude with a discussion of the implications of developmental aspects of pediatric agricultural injury for behaviorally oriented intervention strategies, including public policy.
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- David C Schwebel
- Department of Psychology, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama 35294, USA.
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Gallagher SS. Characteristics of Evaluated Childhood Agricultural Safety Interventions. J Agromedicine 2012; 17:109-26. [DOI: 10.1080/1059924x.2012.664033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Waters TR. Ergonomics in design: interventions for youth working in the agricultural industry. THEORETICAL ISSUES IN ERGONOMICS SCIENCE 2012. [DOI: 10.1080/1463922x.2010.497196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Simpson JC, Nicholls J. Preventing unintentional childhood injury at home: injury circumstances and interventions. Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot 2011; 19:141-51. [PMID: 22136531 DOI: 10.1080/17457300.2011.635208] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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New Zealand's (NZ) preschoolers carry the greatest injury burden among children aged 0-14 years. These injuries commonly occur at home. To identify how NZ addresses child injury the 1990s national injury datasets and associated free text were examined retrospectively, NZ injury circumstances and interventions were compared to internationally recognised hazards and best practice, and whether NZ interventions addressed common circumstances of injury was assessed. Certain injuries, often associated with activities of daily living, were not addressed by interventions, although most interventions advocated internationally are implemented in NZ. Possible reasons for main injuries not being addressed were the specificity and variable effectiveness of interventions, normality of many injury circumstances, difficulties in evaluating complex environments, and the need for active intervention. There is considerable scope for NZ to improve its child safety. It is unlikely that simple solutions will be found for complex circumstances in which injury events occur. Strategies to address multifaceted problems requiring changes to personal, social and societal factors are required, with evaluation methods able to match their complexity.
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- Jean C Simpson
- Injury Prevention Research Unit, Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Dunedin School of Medicine, P O Box 56, Dunedin, 9054, New Zealand.
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Crow J, Pizzari T, Buttifant D. Muscle onset can be improved by therapeutic exercise: A systematic review. Phys Ther Sport 2011; 12:199-209. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2010.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2010] [Revised: 12/06/2010] [Accepted: 12/31/2010] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ashida S, Heaney CA, Kmet JM, Wilkins J. Using Protection Motivation Theory and Formative Research to Guide an Injury Prevention Intervention: Increasing Adherence to the North American Guidelines for Children’s Agricultural Tasks. Health Promot Pract 2011; 12:396-405. [DOI: 10.1177/1524839910362034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The North American Guidelines for Children’s Agricultural Tasks (NAGCAT) were developed to reduce childhood agricultural injuries by assisting adults in assigning appropriate chores and providing needed supervision and training. To develop an effective intervention to increase adherence to NAGCAT among farm parents, formative research (focus groups and pilot-testing) was conducted. Protection motivation theory (PMT) was used to guide this research and inform intervention development. Focus group results suggested how PMT constructs might be addressed to increase adherence. A home visit intervention, using a standardized presentation in POWERPoint™, was developed to (a) introduce NAGCAT, (b) increase motivation to use NAGCAT and enhance safe work behaviors, and (c) ultimately reduce agricultural work—related injuries among youth. Process evaluation data suggests that the intervention was well received by farm parents. Conducting theory-guided formative research identified motivational barriers and strategies for overcoming these barriers that might not have been otherwise apparent.
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Phillips AA, Cote AT, Warburton DER. A systematic review of exercise as a therapeutic intervention to improve arterial function in persons living with spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord 2011; 49:702-14. [DOI: 10.1038/sc.2010.193] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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