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Showing 1 to 20 of 23 for “"pain level"”.
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Onsite Integrative Clinics: Acupuncture, Positive Patient Outcomes, and Frequency of Provider Office Visits
… aims: To examine: (1) changes in patient pain levels pre/post acupuncture treatments; (2) relationships between receiving acupuncture treatments (number of treatments, length of time, select demographic factors, (age, gender), pain level pre and post acupuncture treatments; (3) …
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Kineziterapijos poveikis asmens su aukštai lokalizuota kelio girnele skausmo intensyvumo ir funkcinės būklės pokyčiams: atvejo analizė /
… of the effects of physical therapy on the pain level and everyday functioning of people with high-riding patella. The goal of the study was to assess the effects of physical therapy on the pain level and everyday functioning of people with high-riding patella. The testing method was used in …
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The Effect of Patient-Controlled Analgesia Education for Patients with Laparoscopy-aided Gastrectomy
Postoperative pain management is an important nursing issue for patients’ comfort. In this context, this research aims to analyze the effect of patient- controlled analgesia education on patients’ satisfaction with pain management after operation. It is a nonequivalent control non-synchronized …
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Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Peripheral Neuropathic Pain in the Spinal Cord and Brainstem
… studies investigating the neural signature of pain in humans have focused on the brain, and those studies concerned with more caudal areas (such as the spinal cord (SC) or brainstem) have used only experimental models of pain. The objectives of this study were 1) to determine the neural …
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Using Video Games For Decreasing Pain Caused By Acute Painful Crisis In Adolescents With Sickle Cell Pain
… most common symptom of sickle cell disease is pain, which occurs as the cells clump compromising further blood flow to distal organs. Despite the advancement in pain management, many children and adolescents' pain remains under treated. The purpose of this study is measure the effectiveness of …
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The effectiveness of a lateral wedge insole on knee pain, physical activity and joint loading in individuals with medial knee osteoarthritis
… chronic musculoskeletal diseases causing knee pain, disability and reduced levels of activity. Medial compartment of the knee joint is commonly affected, nearly 10 times more frequently, than lateral compartment by the disease. Knee loading (i.e. External Knee Adduction Moment (EKAM)) is higher …
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The effects of the lumbopelvic manipulation on the fatigability of the back and hip muscles in adults with chronic low back pain
Patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP) have been shown to have increased fatigability levels of hip and low back muscles as measured by the surface electromyographic (EMG) median frequency (MF). In addition, literature suggests that lumbopelvic manipulation could be an effective intervention …
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Pain assessment and possible mechanism of delayed onset muscle soreness
Muscle pain is felt during exercise or daily activities for several days after performing unaccustomed exercise, which is referred to as delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Many people experience DOMS, but its underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. One of the challenges in the …
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Assessment of Psychological Functioning in Retired Firefighters
… that firefighters demonstrate significantly high levels of psychological disorders such as depression and PTSD (Henderson et al., 2016). A previously unexplored risk factor for psychopathology in firefighters is active retirement. Retirement can lead to a decline in psychological functioning, as …
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Improving the HCAHPS Score for Pain Well Controlled
… California Hospital. As observed on this unit, pain was not well controlled and this caused the HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems) score for ‘pain well controlled’ to be low. Hence, this project sought to address the underlying reasons why pain was not well …
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Pain Experienced by Patients during Periodontal Recall Treatment
… this study were to determine; 1) the degree of pain experienced by patients during probing and debridement; 2) if the treating hygienists could estimate the degree of pain experienced by the patients; and 3) if the patients' pain responses could be predicted by factors such as the patients' age, …
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Reducing pediatric pain during immunizations
… Immunizations are often associated with pain and fear in the pediatric population. These negative emotions can have lasting effects on a patient's willingness to receive future medical care, including immunizations. Therefore, it is important to attempt to minimize the amount of pain and …
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The Therapeutic Effects Of Kinesio Tape on a Grade I Lateral Ankle Sprain
… and the ASO™ ankle brace group when it came to pain level, single leg hop for distance, the box drill or the Illinois test, when tested at three different times; week 0, week 4, and week 8. However, results showed that there was a significant difference between the two groups on the single leg …
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Early Intervention Options for Acute Low Back Pain Patients: A Prospective One-Year Follow-Up Study
… has focused on the treatment of acute low back pain (ALBP) patients using techniques designed to address the psychosocial, as well as physical, aspects of pain. Initially, an algorithm was developed by Gatchel et al. (1995a) to identify patients suffering from ALBP who were at high-risk for …
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The effects of using a lateral wedge insole on knee loading during ascending and descending stairs
… Stair climbing demands, compared to walking on level ground, a greaterrange of motion in the lower extremity accompanied by about six times more load on theknee joint. Consequently, pain while stair climbing is the first complaint in patients withknee osteoarthritis (OA). The use of lateral …
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The Feasibility of Ecological Momentary Assessment of Pain Intensity, Affect and Self-Efficacy Associated with Exercise in Women with Chronic Pain
… strategy was used to collect ratings of pain intensity level, affective status and self-efficacy for engaging in regular exercise prior to, during and following participation in water exercise for women with chronic pain. Design: Participants (N=15) completed six measures assessing …
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Improving Perioperative Pain in Bariatric Surgery Patients with use of Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Blocks
… patients.</p> <p><strong>Background: </strong>Pain remains an issue for patients after metabolic and bariatric surgery. Opioids have been the standard of care for decades but are not without risks and side effects. Innovative methods of pain control are needed for those undergoing bariatric …
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Identification of Nurse-Controlled Predictors of Pain in Patients Undergoing a Total Hip or Total Knee Arthroplasty
… relationships among nursing interventions and pain status during hospitalization in orthopedic surgical patients receiving total hip or knee arthroplasty in one of four community hospitals in San Diego, California.</p> <p><strong>Background: </strong>The epidemic of opioid-related adverse …
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FACIAL EXPRESSION DISCRIMINATES BETWEEN PAIN AND ABSENCE OF PAIN IN THE NON-COMMUNICATIVE, CRITICALLY ILL ADULT PATIENT
BACKGROUND: Pain assessment is a significant challenge in critically ill adults, especially those unable to communicate their pain level. At present there is no universally accepted pain scale for use in the non-communicative (cognitively impaired, sedated, paralyzed or mechanically ventilated) …
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A longitudinal study on possible correlates that might explain the onset and progression of musculoskeletal symptoms in school-aged children with Generalized Joint Hypermobility
… increasing their risk of injuries and pain. This has remained inconclusive in the literature because not all children with GJH develop musculoskeletal pain. In addition, previous studies have tested proprioception, balance and strength as possible underlying factors facilitating the …
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