Correlation of foetal body weight by coronet width measurement using ultrasonography in prepartum cows: a pilot study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Tani ◽  
C Tani ◽  
H Tasaki ◽  
S Harumoto ◽  
R Yoshimatsu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Width Measurement

scholarly journals Kosen-cha, a Polymerized Catechin-Rich Green Tea, as a Potential Functional Beverage for the Reduction of Body Weight and Cardiovascular Risk Factors: A Pilot Study in Obese Patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 675-681 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasufumi Katanasaka ◽  
Yusuke Miyazaki ◽  
Yoichi Sunagawa ◽  
Masafumi Funamoto ◽  
Kana Shimizu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Cardiovascular Risk Factors ◽  
Green Tea ◽  
Obese Patients

Glycyrrhizic acid: the assessment of a no effect level

2000 ◽  
Vol 19 (8) ◽  
pp. 434-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
C E M van Gelderen ◽  
J A Bijlsma ◽  
W van Dokkum ◽  
T J F Savelkoull
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Glycyrrhizic Acid ◽  
Mild Hypertension ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Healthy Female ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Effect Level

Because from earlier experiments in rats and a pilot study in humans a no effect level of glycyrrhizic acid could not be established, a second experiment was performed in healthy volunteers. The experiment was performed in females only, because the effects were most marked in females in the pilot study. Doses of 0, 1, 2 and 4 mg glycyrrhizic acid/kg body weight were administered orally for 8 weeks to 39 healthy female volunteers aged 19-40 years. The experimentlasted 12 weeks including an adaptation and a “wash-out” period.Ano-effectlevel of2 mg/kgis proposed from the results ofthis study, from which an acceptable daily intake (ADI) of 0.2 mg/kg body weight can be extrapolated with a safety factor of 10. This means consumption of 12 mg glycyrrhizic acid/day for a person with a body weight of 60 kg. This would be equal to 6 g licorice a day, assuming that licorice contains 0.2% of glycyrrhizic acid. The proposed ADI is below the limit advised by the Dutch Nutrition Council of 200 mg glycyrrhizic acid/day. This reflects the relatively mild acute toxicity of glycyrrhizic acid, which is also emphasised by the “generally recognised as safe” (GRAS) status of glycyrrhizic acid in the USA in 1983. However, the long-term effects of a mild chronic intoxication (causing, for example, a mild hypertension), although not immediately lethal, justify special attention to the amount of glycyrrhizic acid used daily.

The short- and long-term impact of the Ramadan fast on body weight and cardiometabolic factors: a pilot study in an ethnic obese adolescent cohort.

2013 ◽  
Vol 81 (S1) ◽  
pp. 96-96
Author(s):  
Nalini N.E. Radhakishun ◽  
Charlotte Blokhuis ◽  
Mariska van Vliet ◽  
Jos H. Beijnen ◽  
Ines A. von Rosenstiel
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Obese Adolescent ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
Long Term Impact ◽  
Cardiometabolic Factors

Thrombelastography-Based Monitoring for Massive Blood Loss During Elective Pediatric Surgery for Craniosynostosis Repair, a Pilot Study.

Blood ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 114 (22) ◽  
pp. 2110-2110
Author(s):  
Inge M. Appel V ◽  
Andreas Machotta ◽  
Marten Poley ◽  
Maiwenn J Al
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Blood Loss ◽  
Pediatric Surgery ◽  
Surgical Repair ◽  
Factor Vii ◽  
Arterial Line ◽  
Blood Products ◽  
Massive Blood Loss ◽  
Dilutional Coagulopathy

Abstract Abstract 2110 Poster Board II-87 The management of massive blood loss in children during trauma or major surgery is still an unsolved problem in pediatric surgery and anesthesia. Primary operative repair of craniosynostosis in infants and young children can serve as a model for excessive acute blood loss. The introduction of thromboelastography (TEG) has led to a significant decrease in transfusion of packed red blood cells (pRBC), fresh frozen plasma (FFP) and platelets in adult surgery, thereby diminishing the risks of infections and immunosuppression. Moreover a significant decrease in accompanying costs has been reported. However, no studies have evaluated the effect of TEG-guided treatment on the amount of transfused blood products in children. The primary objective of this pilot study is to obtain reference TEG-values in children during surgical repair of primary craniosynostosis. We performed a single-center pilot study on TEG-monitoring in children during craniofacial surgery. Methods: The study includes 21 children with craniosynostosis undergoing elective craniofacial repair at the Sophia Children's Hospital, Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Blood samples (5 ml blood taken from an arterial line) for TEG (Haemoscope®) measurement were obtained after induction of anesthesia (T1), after the application of Ringer's lactated solution (RLS) 10 ml × kg-1 body weight (T2), after the application of hetastarch 130/0.4 6% (Venofundin®, Fresenius Kabi) (T3), after transfusion of pRBC (T4), and eventually after the application of FFP (T5). Results: 21 children, less than 20 months of age, with a mean body weight of 8.5 kg underwent surgical repair of craniosynostosis. They were treated according to the local protocol on massive blood loss in children during surgery. Nine children were suffering from scaphocephalie, 4 from trigonocephalie, 3 from plagiocephalie, one from brachycephalie and 4 children had a mixed or complex form of craniosynostosis such as Crouzon disease. After the induction of anaesthesia (T1) and after the administration of RLS (T2) no changes in clot strength were seen, MA remained mean 62 mm. However, between T2 and T3 all children demonstrated a significant decline in hemoglobine from mean 6.5 to 3.8 mmol/L (p<.0005). The blood loss was mean 380 ml at T3, ranging from 200 to 700 ml, requiring mean 190 ml transfusion of pRBC (range 100-390 ml). The TEG values at T3 showed a concurrent decrease of alpha (from 66° to 57°) and MA (from 62 to 48mm) with an increasing k (from 1.7 to 3.0 min) in kaolin activated TEG measurements. Together with a decrease in MA in TEG–FF at T3 (from 18 to 5.5 mm) this demonstrates a dilutional coagulopathy. All changes were highly significant with p<.0005. Transfusion of pRBC at T4 did not change TEG parameters. No signs of fibrinolysis were seen. Discussion: The administration of hetastarch 130/0.4 6% at T3 resulted in a dilutional coagulopathy. This is due to blood loss, consumption of coagulation factors and platelets, and intravascular volume replacement. During blood loss fibrinogen synthesis will be limited. Additionally, the decreasing functional fibrinogen levels (MA-FF) point to reduced strength of the clot. Administering cryoprecipitate or concentrates of fibrinogen in an early phase might maintain clot firmness and thereby decrease blood loss and reduce the number of transfused blood products. Conclusion: In an attempt to decrease the amount of transfused blood products TEG will allow tailored interventions during pediatric surgery with specific medications like antifibrinolytic agents, concentrates of fibrinogen, or activated recombinant factor VII. Finally, TEG tailored therapy may decrease blood transfusions and transfusion related complications in children. These data strongly support the evaluation of TEG-guided interventions in children during massive blood loss. Disclosures: No relevant conflicts of interest to declare.

The feasibility and utility of a protein sparing modified fast (PSMF) in obese endometrial cancer survivors: A pilot study.

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 170-170
Author(s):  
Thomas Patrick Lawler ◽  
Mary Beth Kavanagh ◽  
Christa Irene Nagel ◽  
Kristen Taylor Ruckstuhl ◽  
Sareena Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Endometrial Cancer ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Cancer Survivors ◽  
High Risk Population ◽  
Rapid Weight Loss ◽  
Protein Sparing ◽  
Lipid Panel

170 Background: Endometrial cancer affects 50,000 women a year. Obesity plays a significant role in the pathogenesis of endometrial cancer. Obese endometrial cancer survivors (ECS) are at significant lifetime risk of diabetes, cardiovascular disease (CVD), recurrence and death. There are no prospective studies examining the role of diet only in attempting to achieve weight loss in obese ECS. Protein sparing modified fast (PSMF), an approach to rapid weight loss, has been used to treat obesity in a safe manner. A pilot study is underway to investigate the feasibility of a PSMF for weight loss in this high risk population. Methods: To date, seven obese (BMI > 30kg/m^2) ECS have been placed on a PSMF under the supervision of a physician and dietitian. Patients provided demographic information and Obesity Quality of Life (OQOL) questionnaire. Comprehensive metabolic panel with lipid panel and biomarkers of inflammation were drawn. Patients were instructed to eliminate carbohydrate containing foods and to augment with 1.2g/kg of protein per obesity-adjusted ideal body weight. Primary objectives are: total weight loss, subject retention, compliance, side effects, QOL and alterations in markers of obesity and inflammation. Results: The median age of the patient group was 56 years. Median baseline weight was 292.4 pounds (185.9-369). Median BMI was 44.5 kg/m2 (37.5-61.4). Mean baseline leptin level was 54.3 ng/ml (normal: 2.5-21.8). Mean baseline C-reactive protein level, a strong marker for CVD, was 4.574 (high risk for CVD > 3). At 4 weeks median percent body weight lost was -6.48% (5.19%-7.00%). At 3 months the median loss nearly doubled to -13% (8.31%-14.11%). Significant reduction in CRP and leptin occurred in 2 patients: mean decrease was 3.9 and 28 points respectively. Conclusions: Our early data demonstrate that significant weight loss in obese endometrial cancer survivors is achievable in a standard outpatient gynecologic oncology practice. While long term follow up data and elucidation of the true significance of improvement in serum inflammatory markers are needed, we do know that even a 5-10% loss of body weight can lead to substantial improvement in CVD and diabetes risk.

A small group aerobic exercise programme that reduces body weight is feasible in adults with severe chronic schizophrenia: a pilot study

2011 ◽  
Vol 33 (13-14) ◽  
pp. 1222-1229 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen J. Dodd ◽  
Sean Duffy ◽  
Jan A. Stewart ◽  
Jennifer Impey ◽  
Nicholas Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Small Group ◽  
Chronic Schizophrenia ◽  
Exercise Programme

Short-Term Effects of Nutrition and Exercise Intervention on Nutrient Intake and Body Weight in Obese Endometrial Cancer Surviviors: A Pilot Study

2006 ◽  
Vol 106 (8) ◽  
pp. A26
Author(s):  
M.B. Kavanagh ◽  
E. Lerner ◽  
H.E. Frasure ◽  
S.E. Waggoner ◽  
V.E. von Gruenigen
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Endometrial Cancer ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
Exercise Intervention ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Short Term Effects

Counteracting Postural Perturbations Through Body Weight Shift: A Pilot Study Using a Robotic Platform in Subjects With Parkinson’s Disease

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (9) ◽  
pp. 1794-1802 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ilaria Carpinella ◽  
Antonio Nardone ◽  
Gianluca Bonora ◽  
Thomas Bowman ◽  
Davide Cattaneo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parkinson’S Disease ◽  
Parkinson's Disease ◽  
Body Weight ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Robotic Platform ◽  
Weight Shift ◽  
Postural Perturbations

scholarly journals A pilot study in relationship among changes in visceral fat area, waist circumference and body weight in Japanese freshmen students

Health ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 03 (02) ◽  
pp. 73-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Da-Hong Wang ◽  
Nobuyuki Miyatake ◽  
Michiko Kogashiwa ◽  
Takeyuki Numata ◽  
Keiki Ogino
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Visceral Fat ◽  
Visceral Fat Area ◽  
Freshmen Students

scholarly journals Intervenção para o controle do peso corporal de adolescentes, utilizando videogames ativos: um estudo piloto

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 51-55
Author(s):  
Catiana Leila Possamai Romanzini ◽  
Beatriz Lara Leile Pavanello ◽  
Kessi Cassiane Iarosz ◽  
Vinícius Zandonadi Pires
Keyword(s):  
Body Weight ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Active Video Games ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Active Video ◽  
Before And After

Estratégias de intervenção que utilizam exergames que visam o estímulo à prática de atividade física, bem como à redução do tempo em comportamento sedentário, parecem ser caminhos promissores para lidar com o aumento das taxas de obesidade. Este foi o intuito do Projeto de Extensão “Exergaming para a saúde: intervenção para o controle do peso corporal em adolescentes utilizando videogames ativos”, contemplado com fomento do MEC/PROEXT no ano de 2013. O objetivo do estudo foi verificar o efeito de uma intervenção de oito semanas com videogames ativos sobre variáveis relacionadas ao peso corporal de adolescentes. Foi realizado um estudo piloto de intervenção de oito semanas com duração de 60 minutos por sessão, com uso dos exergames. Participaram do estudo oito escolares, com média de idade de 11,5±0,5 anos. Medidas antropométricas antes e após a intervenção foram realizadas. Utilizou-se a estatística descritiva e o teste t pareado, no SPSS 20.0 com nível de significância de p0,05. Observou-se que houve diferença estatisticamente significativa somente na circunferência de cintura (cm) com redução de 2,8 cm (p = 0,028). As demais variáveis analisadas não foram diferentes. O estudo piloto de uma intervenção de oito semanas com videogames ativos demonstrou possibilidade de redução de medidas antropométricas, tais como a circunferência de cintura dos adolescentes. Sugere-se que novos estudos com exergames tenham enfoque neste desfecho em um período mais longo de intervenção e/ou com maior número de sessões durante a semana.ABSTRACT. Intervention for the control of body weight in adolescents using active video games: a pilot study. Intervention strategies that use exergames that aim to stimulate the practice of physical activity, as well as the reduction of the time in sedentary behavior, through promising ways to deal with the increase of obesity rates. This is the way of Extension Project “Exergaming for health: intervention for the control of body weight in adolescents using active video games”, with fomentation of MEC/PROEXT in 2013. The aim of this study was to verify the effect of an eight-week intervention with active video games on variables related to adolescent body weight. An eight-week intervention study with a duration of 60 minutes per session, with use of exergames was performed. Eight schoolchildren participated, with mean age of 11.5±0.5 years. Anthropometric measures before and after the intervention were performed. Descriptive statistics and the non-parametric equivalent of paired t-test were used in SPSS 20.0 with significance level of p0.05. It was observed that there was a significant difference only in waist circumference (cm) with a reduction of 2.8 cm (p = 0.028). The other variables analyzed were not different. The pilot study of an eight-week intervention with active videogames demonstrated the possibility of reducing anthropometric measures, such as the waist circumference of adolescents. We suggested that new studies with exergames focus on this outcome over a longer period of intervention and/or with a larger number of sessions during the week. 

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