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Occupational physical activity and longevity in working men and women in Norway: a prospective cohort study [PDF]

, 2021
Background: Studies suggest that high occupational physical activity increases mortality risk. However, it is unclear whether this association is causal or can be explained by a complex network of socioeconomic and behavioural factors.
Tarp, Jakob, Nystad, Wenche, Anderssen, Sigmund Alfred, Ariansen, Inger Kristine Holtermann, Ekelund, Ulf, Dalene, Knut Eirik, Coenen, Pieter, Steene-Johannessen, Jostein, Selmer, Randi Marie   +8 more
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Assessing Veterans’ Lived Experiences After Exposure to an Autonomous Shuttle

Future Transportation
Transportation is often cited as a significant barrier to healthcare access by Veterans, particularly those from minority groups, who have disabilities, or live in rural areas. Autonomous shuttles (AS) offer a potential solution, yet limited research has
Isabelle Wandenkolk, Sherrilene Classen, Nichole E. Stetten, Seung Woo Hwangbo, Kelsea LeBeau   +4 more
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Barriers to cross-disciplinary knowledge flow: The case of medical education research

Perspectives on Medical Education, 2021
Introduction The medical education research field operates at the crossroads of two distinct academic worlds: higher education and medicine. As such, this field provides a unique opportunity to explore new forms of cross-disciplinary knowledge exchange ...
Mathieu Albert, Paula Rowland, Farah Friesen, Suzanne Laberge   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Vestibular Patient Journey: Insights From Vestibular Disorders Association (VeDA) Registry

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Vestibular symptoms impose a high burden of disability. Understanding real‐world diagnostic and treatment pathways can identify care gaps and guide interventions. We aimed to characterize symptom profiles, diagnostic trends, provider involvement, and treatment patterns in vestibular disorders.
Ali Rafati, Sami I. Nassar, Shaun A. Nguyen, Patricia L. Gerend, Michael C. Schubert, Michael T. Teixido, Frederick A. Godley, Joel A. Goebel, Cynthia A. Ryan, Habib G. Rizk, Amir Kheradmand   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Factors affecting the maintenance of occupational activity over a 2–3-year period after total hip replacement

Medycyna Pracy, 2018
Background The purpose of this paper was to assess the occupational activity in patients after hip replacement over a 2–3-year post operational period and to analyze the effect of selected factors (age, gender, body mass index (BMI), functional state ...
Teresa Pop, Agnieszka Bejer, Joanna Baran, Daniel Szymczyk   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Neurovascular Contacts in the Pathophysiology of Neuralgic Amyotrophy: An Observational Study

Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Neuralgic amyotrophy (NA) is a prevalent, monophasic, multifocal immune‐mediated neuropathy. A distinctive characteristic of the disease is the occurrence of nerve or fascicle constrictions and torsions (NA‐associated focal nerve lesions, NAFL). The pathophysiology underlying this phenomenon remains to be fully elucidated.
Johannes Fabian Holle, Andreas Leha, Volker Limmroth, Wolfram Windisch, Maximilian Zimmermann   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

What's cooking? Theory and practice in the kitchen

, 2005
Occupational therapists are challenged to demonstrate how their practice is informed by evidence of effectiveness. In the absence of evidence from scientific investigation, theories are used to frame judgements about clinical situations.
McKay, Elizabeth Anne, Bryant, W, Bryant, Wendy, McKay, EA   +3 more
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The Child Evaluation Checklist (CHECK): A Screening Questionnaire for Detecting Daily Functional “Red Flags” of Underrecognized Neurodevelopmental Disorders among Preschool Children

Occupational Therapy International, 2019
Background. Early identification of invisible comorbid neurodevelopmental disorders, such as specific learning disorders, attention deficit hyperactive disorders, and developmental coordination disorders, is crucial to improving children’s daily ...
Sara Rosenblum, Irit Ezra Zandani, Tsofia Deutsch-Castel, Sonya Meyer   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of occupational activity on ambulatory blood pressure profile in university teachers

International Journal of Occupational and Environment Safety, 2018
Hypertension (HBP), a key risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, is strongly associated with behavioral and environmental aspects of living. Professional activities, amongst others that take place throughout the day, are responsible for important blood
J. Pereira, H. Simões
doaj   +1 more source

Children Who Experience Unintentional Injuries: Their Functional Profiles

Occupational Therapy International, 2022
Unintentional injuries are accidents that pose a major health problem among school children. This study compared the functional behavior and executive function characteristics of school-aged children who experienced unintentional injuries with those of ...
Sara Rosenblum, Tal Nardi-Moses, Helly Goez, Naor Demeter   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source