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Influence of Recent Standing, Moving, or Sitting on Daytime Ambulatory Blood Pressure

Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2023
Background There are no recommendations for being seated versus nonseated during ambulatory blood pressure (BP) monitoring (ABPM). The authors examined how recent standing or moving versus sitting affect average daytime BP on ABPM.
Bethany Barone Gibbs, Matthew F. Muldoon, Molly B. Conroy, Joshua L. Paley, Daichi Shimbo, Subashan Perera   +5 more
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Central Nervous System Tumors Among Infants in Canada: A Report From CYP‐C

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Central nervous system (CNS) tumors in infants are rare, pose unique clinical challenges, and lack large‐scale evidence‐based data to guide management. This study seeks to describe CNS tumors in Canadian infants and to compare their outcomes with those of older children.
Samuel Sassine, Hallie Coltin, Sylvia Cheng, Lucie Lafay‐Cousin, Vanan Issai Magimairajan, Craig Erker, Stéphanie Vairy, Lynette Bowes, Adam Fleming, Donna Johnston, Sarah McKillop, Roona Sinha, Julie Bennett, Christina Coleman, Laura Wheaton, Shayna Zelcer, Samuele Renzi, Thai Hoa Tran   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of intervertebral cartilage on neutral posture and range of motion in the necks of sauropod dinosaurs [PDF]

, 2013
The necks of sauropod dinosaurs were a key factor in their evolution. The habitual posture and range of motion of these necks has been controversial, and computer-aided studies have argued for an obligatory sub-horizontal pose.
Michael P Taylor, Mathew J Wedel, Michael P. Taylor (478042), Wedel, Mathew J., Michael P. Taylor, Taylor, Michael P, Mathew J. Wedel (478041), Mathew J. Wedel, Taylor Michael P., Wedel Mathew J.   +9 more
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Instrumental or Physical-Exercise Rehabilitation of Balance Improves Both Balance and Gait in Parkinson’s Disease

Neural Plasticity, 2018
We hypothesised that rehabilitation specifically addressing balance in Parkinson’s disease patients might improve not only balance but locomotion as well.
Marica Giardini, Antonio Nardone, Marco Godi, Simone Guglielmetti, Ilaria Arcolin, Fabrizio Pisano, Marco Schieppati   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of Radiation Therapy on Physical and Psychosocial Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Joint Report From the Children's Oncology Group AYA and Radiation Oncology Committees

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Rates of cancer among adolescents and young adults (AYA), age 15–39 years, are increasing. Consequently, radiation oncologists are treating more AYAs who have diagnoses spanning both pediatric and adult practices. Compared to pediatric and older adult patients, AYAs face a unique set of challenges.
Hesham Elhalawani, Rachel K. Peterson, Avani D. Rao, Laurie J. McKenzie, Ahmed Magdy Elmotayam, Leslie Chang, Michael Roth, Susan L. McGovern   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hand posture recognition using SURF with adaptive boosting [PDF]

, 2012
An approach making use of SURF feature and Adaboost for hand posture recognition is proposed. First the SURF key points are extracted to describe the blob or ridge-like structures from grey level images. These are potential points of interest that can be
Yao, Yi, Li, Chang-Tsun
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Evaluation of the relationship between body composition and dietary habits of physically active people with disabilities

Scientific Reports
Physical activity offers numerous physical and mental health benefits for individuals with disabilities, while nutrition plays a crucial role in maintaining bodily homeostasis.
Agnieszka Pelc, Katarzyna Walicka-Cupryś, Gabriela Puszkarz, Kamila Styś, Elżbieta Chmiel, Sebastian Wilk, Grzegorz Ludwikowski, Katarzyna Placek   +7 more
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Pediatric Idiopathic Multicentric Castleman Disease Is Often Severe But Responsive to Siltuximab

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) is a potentially fatal immunologic disorder marked by widespread lymphadenopathy and inflammation. Siltuximab, an interleukin‐6 (IL‐6) inhibitor, is the only FDA‐approved treatment for adult patients with iMCD.
Bridget Austin, Sheila K. Pierson, Kelley C. Dacus, Mateo Sarmiento Bustamante, Saishravan Shyamsundar, Larissa Borys, Kayla McHugh, Abiola Irvine, Yoojin Jo, Adam Bagg, Mary Jo Lechowicz, Daisy Alapat, Amy Chadburn, Megan S. Lim, Gordan Srkalovic, Frits van Rhee, David C. Fajgenbaum, Joshua D. Brandstadter   +17 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimising posture: an experimental study of posture support for comfort among Universiti students [PDF]

Introduction: Long periods of sitting contribute to musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), which can lead to occupational injuries. Introducing posture support is one of the strategies targeted at alleviating discomfort caused by prolonged sitting. The purpose
Alias, Ayuni Nabilah, Sanmugam, Kaushaalya, Karuppiah, Karmegam   +2 more
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Referral Patterns and Diagnostic Timeliness in Pediatric Cancer: A Hospital‐Based Study in Indonesia

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Timely diagnosis and treatment are critical for improving survival among children with cancer. In low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs), delays are common and may be influenced by fragmented referral pathways and diagnostic limitations.
Nur Melani Sari, Regina Hadi Putri, Fatimah Assyifa, Judith Spijkerman, Gertjan Johannes Kaspers, Susi Susanah   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source