Relationship among falls, fear of falling, and physical activity level in patients on hemodialysis - Shirai N, Usui N, Abe Y, Tamiya H, Amari T, Kojima S, Mikami K, Nagashima M, Shinozaki N, Shimano Y, Saitoh M.
OBJECTIVE: Patients on hemodialysis are highly susceptible to falls and fractures. Amplified apprehension regarding the fear of falling (FOF) constitutes a risk factor that restricts physical activity and escalates the probability of falls among the elderl... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Prefrontal tDCS modulates risk-taking in male violent offenders - Kuhn L, Choy O, Keller L, Habel U, Wagels L.
Detrimental decision-making is a major problem among violent offenders. Non-invasive brain stimulation offers a promising method to directly influence decision-making and has already been shown to modulate risk-taking in non-violent controls. We hypothesiz... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Occupational inequalities and gender differences: work accidents, Brazil, 2019 - Gomides LM, Abreu MNS, Assun ção A.
OBJECTIVE: To analyze the distribution and association of sociodemographic and occupational factors with self-reported work accidents (WA) in a representative sample of the Brazilian population, with emphasis on occupational class, and to examine gender di... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Interaction of obesity and proteins associated with the NLRP3 inflammasome following mild traumatic brain injury - Eagle SR, Basantani MK, Preszler J, Sherry N, McIntyre P, Kershaw EE, Puccio AM, Okonkwo DO.
The NOD-like receptor pyrin domain-containing protein 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome has been associated with worse outcomes from severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). The NLRP3 inflammasome is also strongly associated with other pro-inflammatory conditions, such a... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Impact of standing perturbation intensities on fall and stability outcomes in healthy young adults - Shin S, Simpkins C, Ahn J, Yang F.
Motorized treadmills have been extensively used in investigating reactive balance control and developing perturbation-based interventions for fall prevention. However, the relationship between perturbation intensity and its outcome has not been quantified.... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Forensic exploitation of patterned injuries: promoting structured analysis as an early assessment for comparison process - Fahrni S, Del émont O, Grabherr S.
Practice at our Center shows that approach using 3D surface imaging for morphometric comparison of patterned injuries does not always lead to accurate conclusions. We decided to evaluate whether a selection protocol focused on analysis phase could enable u... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Degenerative changes of the wrist in mixed martial arts and boxing based on the three column theory - Schiffner E, Hilsmann F, Lakomek F, Beyersdorf C, Windolf J, Latz D.
OBJECTIVE: Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a relatively young combat sport. In contrast to classic boxing, MMA combines techniques of grappling and striking. However, characteristic long-term effects of MMA on the wrist are discussed controversially. Aim of th... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Contact breast injuries among female athletes: a systematic review - Bibby K, Kenny IC, Cahalan R, Purtill H, Comyns TM.
BACKGROUND: Robust surveillance of injury aetiology and epidemiology is recognised as fundamental for effective injury reduction and management programmes. However, while sex-specific differences in injury type and nature are noted in the literature, it is... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Bicycling for rehabilitation of persons with Parkinson disease: a scoping review - Palmieri JL, Jones L, Schenkman M, Deutsch JE.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Exercise is beneficial for persons with Parkinson disease (PwPD). The overarching purpose of this scoping review was to provide guidance to clinicians and scientists regarding current evidence for bicycling exercise for PwPD. A scop... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Association of clinical variables and thyroid-stimulating hormone with psychotic symptoms in patients with first-episode and drug-na ïve major depressive disorder with elevated fasting blood glucose: preliminary exploratory study with a large sample - Yang Q, Wang Q, Peng P, Liu T, Zhang X.
This study aimed to preliminari... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Association of 5 α-reductase inhibitors with depression and suicide: a mini systematic review and meta-analysis - Uleri A, Nicolas Cornu J, Gobbo A, Herrmann TRW, De Nunzio C, Hashim H, Baboudjian M.
5 α-Reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) are widely prescribed for treatment of benign prostatic obstruction and androgenic alopecia. Several studies with controversial findings regarding 5-ARI exposure have been published over a number of years, and concerns were... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news
Exploring the association between park size and crime - Lee LH, Mancus G, Haque A, Yuen HK.
This study explored the link between park size and crime risk in Alabama, analyzing 564 parks across 73 cities with populations over 10,000. Park dimensions were measured using Google Earth Pro, and crime data, covering violent and property crimes, were so... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Environmental Issues, Climate, Geophysics Source Type: news
Safety and feasibility of in-hospital autonomous transportation using a driverless mobility for patients with musculoskeletal disorders: preliminary clinical study to achieve mobility as a service in medical care - Takahashi H, Suzuki K, Nishino T, Shibao Y, Noguchi H, Kanamori A, Yoshioka T, Kikuchi N, Nozawa D, Mishima H, Koda M, Yamazaki M.
BACKGROUND: Recent advancements in and the proliferation of autonomous mobility technology, such as intelligent wheelchairs, have made it possible to provide mobility services for patients with reduced mobility due to musculoskeletal disorders. In the pres... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Predicting the type of road accidents based on air temperature in Iran: a case study of roads in Qazvin province - Eltemasi M, Behtooiey H.
This study investigates the relationship between ambient temperature, weather conditions, and types of road accidents in Qazvin province, Iran. The research addresses a significant societal challenge of road accidents, particularly in developing countries ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Municipal pipeline networks as preferential vapor intrusion pathways: a review - Xu X, Ding N, Li H, Hou C, Guo Y.
Recent reports show a rise in instances where municipal networks, such as sewer lines, serve as pathways for vapor intrusion (VI), enabling volatile organic compounds (VOCs) vapors to travel along these networks. These VOCs pose potential health risks to o... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 6, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
