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View article: Investigating the effect of foot orthotics on dynamic stability in females with pes planus foot posture
Investigating the effect of foot orthotics on dynamic stability in females with pes planus foot posture Open
As the foot becomes more flexible (higher FPI score), the reduction in COM-BOS range suggests an increased balance control resolution when walking in foot orthotics.
View article: Rethinking HTTP API Rate Limiting: A Client-Side Approach
Rethinking HTTP API Rate Limiting: A Client-Side Approach Open
HTTP underpins modern Internet services, and providers enforce quotas to regulate HTTP API traffic for scalability and reliability. When requests exceed quotas, clients are throttled and must retry. Server-side enforcement protects the ser…
View article: Gastrointestinal foreign body removal in children with intestinal failure: A single center ten-year retrospective review
Gastrointestinal foreign body removal in children with intestinal failure: A single center ten-year retrospective review Open
View article: P-1477. In vitro efficacy of Minocycline on Skin, Soft Tissue and Musculoskeletal Gram Negative bacterial isolates
P-1477. In vitro efficacy of Minocycline on Skin, Soft Tissue and Musculoskeletal Gram Negative bacterial isolates Open
Background Minocycline is a second-generation tetracycline with a broad antimicrobial spectrum. It is often used in chronic suppression of musculoskeletal infections, given activity against gram positive organisms. Efficacy of Minocycline …
View article: P-832. The Skip Phenomenon in Patients with <i>Staphylococcus lugdunensis</i> Bloodstream Infection
P-832. The Skip Phenomenon in Patients with <i>Staphylococcus lugdunensis</i> Bloodstream Infection Open
Background Staphylococcus lugdunensis (SL) is a coagulase-negative staphylococcus with virulence comparable to that of Staphylococcus aureus. The “skip phenomenon” (SP) is a pattern where blood cultures are intermittently negative before f…
View article: 2823. In Vitro Efficacy of Minocycline on Clinical Gram Negative Bacterial Isolates
2823. In Vitro Efficacy of Minocycline on Clinical Gram Negative Bacterial Isolates Open
Background Urinary tract infections (UTIs) caused by multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacilli (MDR-GNB) have become increasingly challenging to manage due to the limited number of available effective oral agents. Minocycline, a second-gen…
View article: A Novel System for the Device-Based Measurement of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Sleep (Motus): Usability Evaluation
A Novel System for the Device-Based Measurement of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Sleep (Motus): Usability Evaluation Open
Background Device-based measurements of physical behavior, using the current methods, place a large burden on participants. The Motus system could reduce this burden by removing the necessity for in-person meetings, replacing diaries writt…
View article: A Novel System for the Device-Based Measurement of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Sleep (Motus): Usability Evaluation (Preprint)
A Novel System for the Device-Based Measurement of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Sleep (Motus): Usability Evaluation (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Device-based measurements of physical behavior, using the current methods, place a large burden on participants. The Motus system could reduce this burden by removing the necessity for in-person meetings, replacing diaries writ…
View article: 4 HIGH-PROTEIN, HIGH-CALORIE ICE-CREAM PRESCRIPTION IN AN ORTHOGERIATRIC INPATIENT POPULATION
4 HIGH-PROTEIN, HIGH-CALORIE ICE-CREAM PRESCRIPTION IN AN ORTHOGERIATRIC INPATIENT POPULATION Open
Background At a major trauma centre in the South of Ireland, all older adults admitted with hip and other fragility fractures are co-managed by the Orthopaedic & Orthogeriatric services with an average of over 500 hip fractures a year. A r…
View article: 106 MORTALITY FOLLOWING HIP FRACTURE AMONG NURSING HOME RESIDENTS
106 MORTALITY FOLLOWING HIP FRACTURE AMONG NURSING HOME RESIDENTS Open
Background Little is known about mortality following hip fracture among Nursing Home (NH) residents. Prognostic data is important to guide management, including osteoporosis treatment. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study of a…
View article: 207 CLINICAL FRAILTY SCORE (CFS) IN THE ORTHOGERIATRIC POPULATION: DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS AND CHARACTERISTICS.
207 CLINICAL FRAILTY SCORE (CFS) IN THE ORTHOGERIATRIC POPULATION: DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS AND CHARACTERISTICS. Open
Background In a hospital in the South of Ireland, all older adults admitted with hip and other fragility fractures are co-managed by the Orthopaedic & Orthogeriatric services. Identifying a patient's Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS) has become…
View article: 163 AN AUDIT OF STAFF NAME BADGE VISIBILITY ON A STROKE UNIT IN A LARGE TEACHING HOSPITAL IN IRELAND
163 AN AUDIT OF STAFF NAME BADGE VISIBILITY ON A STROKE UNIT IN A LARGE TEACHING HOSPITAL IN IRELAND Open
Background The National Patient Experience Survey highlighted the importance of name badge wearing in hospitals, with patients noting that badges made it easier to remember staff and refer to them by name. Based on her experience of identi…
View article: Development and performance of a sleep estimation algorithm using a single accelerometer placed on the thigh: an evaluation against polysomnography
Development and performance of a sleep estimation algorithm using a single accelerometer placed on the thigh: an evaluation against polysomnography Open
Summary Accelerometers placed on the thigh provide accurate measures of daily physical activity types, postures and sedentary behaviours, over 24 h and across consecutive days. However, the ability to estimate sleep duration or quality fro…
View article: Diffusional lithium trapping as a failure mechanism of aluminum foil anodes in lithium-ion batteries
Diffusional lithium trapping as a failure mechanism of aluminum foil anodes in lithium-ion batteries Open
View article: The Surveillance of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Sleep: Protocol for the Development and Feasibility Evaluation of a Novel Measurement System
The Surveillance of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Sleep: Protocol for the Development and Feasibility Evaluation of a Novel Measurement System Open
Background There is increasing recognition of the need for more comprehensive surveillance data, including information on physical activity of all intensities, sedentary behavior, and sleep. However, meeting this need poses significant cha…
View article: The Surveillance of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Sleep: Protocol for the Development and Feasibility Evaluation of a Novel Measurement System (Preprint)
The Surveillance of Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, and Sleep: Protocol for the Development and Feasibility Evaluation of a Novel Measurement System (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND There is increasing recognition of the need for more comprehensive surveillance data, including information on physical activity of all intensities, sedentary behavior, and sleep. However, meeting this need poses significant ch…
View article: 253 PREVALENCE OF FRAILTY IN ADULTS OVER 75 ADMITTED UNDER SURGICAL SPECIALTIES IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL
253 PREVALENCE OF FRAILTY IN ADULTS OVER 75 ADMITTED UNDER SURGICAL SPECIALTIES IN A TERTIARY HOSPITAL Open
Background The early identification and comprehensive assessment of frailty in older adult hospital inpatients is associated with improved outcomes. The aim of this study was to identify the prevalence of frailty amongst inpatients admitte…
View article: Aluminum–Silicon Alloy Foils as Low-Cost, Environmentally Friendly Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries
Aluminum–Silicon Alloy Foils as Low-Cost, Environmentally Friendly Anodes for Lithium-Ion Batteries Open
Aluminum foils are highly promising anode materials for enabling next-generation Li-ion batteries that are simultaneously low-cost, environmentally friendly, and high-performing. However, the practical application of Al foil anodes has bee…
View article: Assessing gait quality and quantity using accelerometry
Assessing gait quality and quantity using accelerometry Open
View article: Number of steps and systolic blood pressure: Do work and leisure matter?
Number of steps and systolic blood pressure: Do work and leisure matter? Open
The number of steps per day influences blood pressure and health. However, the association between steps at work and leisure and blood pressure is unknown. Thus, we aimed to investigate the association between the domain‐specific number of…
View article: Evaluation of the quality and quantity of walking by accelerometry
Evaluation of the quality and quantity of walking by accelerometry Open
La locomotion est une source importante d'information sur le comportement humain. En effet, l'observation de la marche, en réponse au milieu environnant, peut révéler beaucoup de données sur notre activité quotidienne et notre santé. Bien …
View article: The effects of walking speed and mobile phone use on the walking dynamics of young adults
The effects of walking speed and mobile phone use on the walking dynamics of young adults Open
View article: REVISITING SAYLESVILLE: A DEEPER EXPLORATION OF THE SAYLESVILLE MASSACRE OF 1934
REVISITING SAYLESVILLE: A DEEPER EXPLORATION OF THE SAYLESVILLE MASSACRE OF 1934 Open
This thesis explores the history of events in Rhode Island connected to the 1934 General Textile Strike. During the strike, two people were killed by soldiers of the Rhode Island National Guard in an event known as “The Saylesville Massacr…
View article: Thigh-worn accelerometry for measuring movement and posture across the 24-hour cycle: a scoping review and expert statement
Thigh-worn accelerometry for measuring movement and posture across the 24-hour cycle: a scoping review and expert statement Open
Introduction The Prospective Physical Activity Sitting and Sleep consortium (ProPASS) is an international collaboration platform committed to harmonise thigh-worn accelerometry data. The aim of this paper is to (1) outline observational th…
View article: Cardiorespiratory fitness, occupational aerobic workload and age: workplace measurements among blue-collar workers
Cardiorespiratory fitness, occupational aerobic workload and age: workplace measurements among blue-collar workers Open
Background The knowledge, from laboratory studies dating back to the 1950s on the importance of the association between cardiorespiratory fitness and aerobic workload for workers health, is fundamental for promoting sustainable healthy emp…
View article: Changes in body composition and substrate utilization after a short-term ketogenic diet in endurance-trained males
Changes in body composition and substrate utilization after a short-term ketogenic diet in endurance-trained males Open
Few studies have investigated the short-term effects of a very low carbohydrate ketogenic diet (KD) on body composition and substrate utilization in trained individuals. This study investigated effects on substrate utilization during incre…
View article: Zero problems with compositional data of physical behaviors: a comparison of three zero replacement methods
Zero problems with compositional data of physical behaviors: a comparison of three zero replacement methods Open
View article: Acquisition Rate of Scabies in Employees After Care of an Undiagnosed Crusted Scabies Patient
Acquisition Rate of Scabies in Employees After Care of an Undiagnosed Crusted Scabies Patient Open
Background: Scabies is a contagious dermatosis caused by human mites, ( Sarcoptes scabei, variant hominis). In crusted (Norwegian) scabies, the burden of mite infestation is higher and up to 2 million per person, facilitating easy skin-to-…
View article: Light‐intensity physical activity derived from count or activity types is differently associated with adiposity markers
Light‐intensity physical activity derived from count or activity types is differently associated with adiposity markers Open
Aim The aim of this study was to compare the association between count‐ and activity type–based definitions of light‐intensity physical activity (LIPA) and adiposity markers. Methods A total of 516 Danish workers participated in 1‐4 days o…
View article: Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity at Work and Need for Recovery: A Compositional Analysis of Cross-sectional Data
Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity at Work and Need for Recovery: A Compositional Analysis of Cross-sectional Data Open
Objectives Previous research has shown strong associations between occupational physical activity (OPA) and need for recovery (NFR). However this research has only utilized self-reported measures of OPA which may be biased. Thus, there is …