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The Effects of Downhill Running and Maturation on Histological and Morphological Properties of Tendon and Enthesis in Mice

Biology, 2023
To date, it remains unclear how overuse affects the tendons and entheses at different stages of maturation. Therefore, we evaluated histological and morphological changes in the tendons and entheses in adolescent (4-week-old) and adult mice (8-week-old ...
Kaichi Ozone, Yuki Minegishi, Yuichiro Oka, Michiaki Sato, Naohiko Kanemura   +4 more
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Treadmill Exercise after Controlled Abnormal Joint Movement Inhibits Cartilage Degeneration and Synovitis

Life, 2021
Cartilage degeneration is the main pathological component of knee osteoarthritis (OA), but no effective treatment for its control exists. Although exercise can inhibit OA, the abnormal joint movement with knee OA must be managed to perform exercise.
Yuichiro Oka, Kenij Murata, Kaichi Ozone, Takuma Kano, Yuki Minegishi, Aya Kuro-Nakajima, Kohei Arakawa, Takanori Kokubun, Naohiko Kanemura   +8 more
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A Systematic Review of the Current Status of Research on the Quality of Life and Well-Being of Institutionalized Older Adults in Spain

RIMCIS, 2023
The review question being considered in this article aims to study the research on quality of life and well-being of older adults residing in nursing homes in Spain, and the elements that address quality of life or its measurement in important aspects ...
Antonia Rodríguez-Martínez, Yolanda María de la Fuente Robles, María del Carmen Martín Cano   +2 more
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Effects of exercise therapy on joint instability in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee: A systematic review

Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open, 2020
Summary: Objective: Abnormal load stress caused by joint instability has been reported to be one of the factors responsible for the development of osteoarthritis (OA).
Sora Kawabata, Kenji Murata, Kouki Nakao, Moeka Sonoo, Yuri Morishita, Yuichiro Oka, Keisuke Kubota, Aya Kuroo-Nakajima, Shunsuke Kita, Sumika Nakagaki, Kohei Arakawa, Takanori Kokubun, Naohiko Kanemura   +12 more
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Rasch analysis of the long-term conditions questionnaire (LTCQ) and development of a short-form (LTCQ-8)

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2020
Background The aim of the current study was to evaluate the structural validity of the 20-item long-term conditions questionnaire (LTCQ) and to explore a potential short-form version of the scale using Rasch analysis.
Laurie Batchelder, Diane Fox, Caroline M. Potter, Michele Peters, Karen Jones, Julien E. Forder, Ray Fitzpatrick   +6 more
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Customizing a Program for Older Adults Living with Frailty in Primary Care

Journal of Primary Care & Community Health, 2021
Coordination of primary care is essential to improving care delivery within health systems, especially for older adults with increased health/social needs.
Jananee Rasiah, Tammy O’Rourke, Brian Dompé, Darryl Rolfson, Beth Mansell, Rachel Pereira, Titus Chan, Karen McDonald, Anne Summach   +8 more
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Building trust in modern day policing: A neighbourhood community officer evaluation

Journal of Community Safety and Well-Being, 2021
Over the past several years the Toronto Police Service has engaged in forming partnerships with communities that have been plagued with high crime rates and have traditionally not trusted the police through the implementation of The Neighbourhood ...
Samnit Mehmi, Robert Blauer, Kathryn De Gannes   +2 more
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Social services [PDF]

, 2021
People are usually exposed to multiple economic and social risks, including discrimination, abuse, violence and social exclusion. While material support has a positive impact on the reduction of social risks and aspects of exclusion (WHO 2019), some situations require concrete, personal and guiding support on an individual basis.
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A cross-sectional study exploring the relationship between regulator quality ratings and care home residents’ quality of life in England

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2019
Background The quality of life of people receiving health and social care is an important indicator of service quality, but the relationship between patient experience and outcomes and regulator quality ratings in England is unknown.
Ann-Marie Towers, Sinead Palmer, Nick Smith, Grace Collins, Stephen Allan   +4 more
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The association of low serum salivary and pancreatic amylases with the increased use of lipids as an energy source in non-obese healthy women

BMC Research Notes, 2020
Objective It is unknown whether low serum levels of salivary and pancreatic amylases are associated with the high combustion of carbohydrates or lipids for energy.
Kei Nakajima, Ryoko Higuchi, Taizo Iwane, Ayaka Iida   +3 more
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