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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"acute injuries"”.
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Utilization of opt-out registries in emergency clinical research
… aims to study and develop new treatments for acute injuries and illnesses such as stroke, traumatic brain injury, seizures, and meningitis. While the regulations require that researchers provide information about ways in which individuals wishing to be excluded from a study may indicate this …
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Peak pressure under the forefoot in classical ballet
… predisposed to foot and ankle stress related injuries. Chronic and acute injuries relate primarily to repetitive loading of the foot and ankle during pointe work, which forms the basis of the technique in classical ballet. This study determined the differences in the peak pressure distributed …
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Identifying the Impact of Injury Definition and Training Load on the Study of Jumper’s Knee
With a growing body of research into volleyball injuries we are beginning to understand potential risk factors for the most prevalent injuries. Volleyball has been found to have more overuse than acute injuries, yet the majority of research to date has failed to utilize an injury definition …
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The effect of Stromal cell Derived Factor-1 (SDF-1) and collagen-GAG (Glycosaminoglycan) scaffold on skin wound healing
… for chronic wounds (eg. diabetic ulcers), acute injuries (eg. burns) and in elective surgeries (eg. scar revision). With an overall annual cost of $16 - 22 billion, wounds severely burden the U.S. healthcare system, and are the fastest growing area in the medical sector. Thus, the goal of …
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Statistical Modeling to Investigate Anatomy and Function of the Knee
… during activities of daily living; as a result, acute and chronic injuries can occur. Pathologies are influenced by joint anatomy and may include patellar maltracking, cartilage degeneration (e.g. osteoarthritis), or acute injuries such as meniscal or ligamentous tears. Population variability …
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The impact of training load on injury and illness in a 12-week training period for an iron-distance triathlon
… Current research has predominantly investigated injuries and illness in professional or Olympic distance (OD) triathletes. Iron-distance triathlon is a popular form of triathlon, evidenced by the recent growth in participation in the sport from recreational to elite levels. However, there is …
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Laser-processed parchment paper for fabrication of chronic wound dressings with selective oxygenation
… suboptimal oxygenation of the wound bed. Unlike acute injuries that receive sufficient oxygen via a functional blood vessel network, chronic wounds often suffer from the lack of a proper vascular network; thus being incapable of providing sufficient oxygen for tissue growth. Typical medical …
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Predicting intentions of physical therapy students to practice primary prevention
… healthier society etc.), Patient Benefits (fewer acute injuries, prevent PT problems etc.), and Physical Therapy Practice (do research on prevention, present information to large groups etc.). Negative Outcomes (less jobs, less time, no pay) was not a predictor. The single significant subjective …
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Enhancing the Effectiveness and Availability of Orthoses by Additive Manufacturing
… Ankle inversion sprains are the most prevalent acute injuries, causing temporary mobility restrictions and long-term residual ankle symptoms. Ankle foot orthoses (AFOs) are the primary intervention for treating and preventing recurrent sprains by providing timely external mechanical support to …
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Coaches' knowledge of injury and associated risk factors among young track and field athletes: A case study on the Western Cape Talent Development Programme (TDP) branch of the Mass participation, Opportunity and accessibility, Development and growth (MOD) programme for U12-U14 track and field athletes
… The management, prevention, and recognition of injuries forms an integral part of coaches training. It is imperative that coaches are equipped with a sound understanding of specialised coaching to teach developing athletes correct performance techniques, promote strategies to reduce the risk of …