Influence of the Backward Fall Technique on the Sagittal Linear Acceleration of the Head During a Fall

(1) Background: This research aimed to determine the effect of the backward fall technique on the sagittal linear acceleration of the head in students training in different sports. (2) Methods: The study involved 41 students divided into two study groups. Group A included 19 students training in martial arts who practised falls with side aligning of the body. Group B included 22 handball players who practised falls performed in a way similar to a gymnastic backward roll. A rotating training simulator (RTS) was used to force falls, and Wiva ® Science apparatus was used to assess acceleration. (3) Results: Significant changes in head acceleration were only obtained between immediate fall tests (IFTs) and forced fall tests (FFTs) in group B. Significant differences were noted between groups for the IFT and FFT. Greater changes in head acceleration were noted in group B. (4) Conclusions: Smaller changes in head acceleration in group A students indicate a lower susceptibility to head, pelvic and cervical spine injuries in falls performed backward with side aligning of the body. This technique in group A limited the differences in head acceleration between IFTs and FFTs. Negative acceleration values obtained in group B confirmed that the head may suffer a moment of force, tilting it backwards, but then forward when the buttocks hit the ground.

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Susceptibility to Head Injury during Backward Fall with Side Aligning of the Body

Applied Sciences ◽

10.3390/app10228239 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (22) ◽

pp. 8239

Author(s):

Andrzej Mroczkowski

Keyword(s):

Head Injury ◽

Head Injuries ◽

The Body ◽

Biomechanical Analysis ◽

Training Simulator ◽

Physical Education Students ◽

Sports Club ◽

Group A ◽

Group B ◽

The Impact

(1) Background: The aim of this article is to investigate the susceptibility to head injuries in physical education students who do not train a specific sports discipline and those who use the fall performed backward with side aligning of the body technique. The other goal is the biomechanical analysis of the impact of the fall technique on the likelihood of head injury. (2) Methods: the study included 57 students, divided into two research groups. Group A consisted of 32 students who had not practiced any sport in a sports club before. Group B consisted of 25 students who, by practicing martial arts, had acquired the skill of the fall performed backward with side aligning of the body. A rotating training simulator (RTS) was used to force the fall backwards. (3) Results: students from group B made significantly fewer “head” errors when falling backwards than in group A. Increasing the speed of falling did not increase the number of “head” errors in group B, but only in group A. The type of the fall test performed affected the increase in the number of “head” errors only in group A. (4) Conclusions: practicing selected sports disciplines in which the fall backwards occurs can protect one against head injuries by acquiring appropriate motor habits. The use of the fall performed backward with side aligning of the body technique with the occurrence of horizontal inertia forces causing a fall reduces the risk of head injuries.

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Effect of Sample Storage Conditions on Body Burden Analysis of Organic Contaminants in Unionid Mussels

Water Quality Research Journal ◽

10.2166/wqrj.1992.050 ◽

1992 ◽

Vol 27 (4) ◽

pp. 833-844 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Micheline Hanna

Keyword(s):

Organic Contaminants ◽

Body Burden ◽

Storage Conditions ◽

The Body ◽

Sample Storage ◽

Pcb Congeners ◽

Unionid Mussels ◽

Group A ◽

The Difference ◽

Group B

Abstract In order to quantitatively assess the effect of sample storage conditions on the body burden analysis of organic contaminants, a comparative analysis was carried out on the unionid mussel Elliptic complanata. The mussels were divided into two groups, each with distinct storage conditions, while Group A was kept in the freezer at −20°C, Group B was kept in the refrigerator for five days at 5°C. All the compounds present in the control were also present in Group B samples. Analysis of the organic contaminants in each of these two groups showed that for total PCB concentrations, the two treatments were not significantly different; however when compared individually 6 of the 13 PCB congeners showed significant differences. The observed differences were relatively small for individual PCB congeners (7.1 to 15.3%), higher for chlorobenzenes (10.5 to 36.4%), and yet higher for HCE (44.1%); the difference for HCE, although large is nevertheless not significant, even if only marginally so.

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The Role of Obesity in Predicting the Clinical Outcomes of COVID-19

Obesity Facts ◽

10.1159/000517180 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-9

Author(s):

Serdar Sahin ◽

Havva Sezer ◽

Ebru Cicek ◽

Yeliz Yagız Ozogul ◽

Murat Yildirim ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Clinical Outcomes ◽

Health Care Providers ◽

Study Groups ◽

Normal Weight ◽

Overweight And Obesity ◽

Care Providers ◽

Significant Difference ◽

Group A ◽

Group B ◽

Group D

Introduction: The aim of this was to describe the predictors of mortality related to COVID-19 infection and to evaluate the association between overweight, obesity, and clinical outcomes of COVID-19. Methods: We included the patients >18 years of age, with at least one positive SARS-CoV-2 reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction. Patients were grouped according to body mass index values as normal weight <25 kg/m2 (Group A), overweight from 25 to <30 kg/m2 (Group B), Class I obesity 30 to <35 kg/m2 (Group C), and ≥35 kg/m2 (Group D). Mortality, clinical outcomes, laboratory parameters, and comorbidities were compared among 4 groups. Results: There was no significant difference among study groups in terms of mortality. Noninvasive mechanical ventilation requirement was higher in group B and D than group A, while it was higher in Group D than Group C (Group B vs. Group A [p = 0.017], Group D vs. Group A [p = 0.001], and Group D vs. Group C [p = 0.016]). Lung involvement was less common in Group A, and presence of hypoxia was more common in Group D (Group B vs. Group A [p = 0.025], Group D vs. Group A [p < 0.001], Group D vs. Group B [p = 0.006], and Group D vs. Group C [p = 0.014]). The hospitalization rate was lower in Group A than in the other groups; in addition, patients in Group D have the highest rate of hospitalization (Group B vs. Group A [p < 0.001], Group C vs. Group A [p < 0.001], Group D vs. Group A [p < 0.001], Group D vs. Group B [p < 0.001], and Group D vs. Group C [p = 0.010]). Conclusion: COVID-19 patients with overweight and obesity presented with more severe clinical findings. Health-care providers should take into account that people living with overweight and obesity are at higher risk for COVID-19 and its complications.

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Comparative study between fascia lata and temporalis fascia in myringoplasty

The Egyptian Journal of Otolaryngology ◽

10.1186/s43163-020-00052-y ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 36 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ayman Ali Abdel Fattah ◽

Abdel Hay Rashad Elasy ◽

Ahmed Helmy Hoseini ◽

Tarek Abdel Rahman Abdel Hafez

Keyword(s):

Tympanic Membrane ◽

Good Alternative ◽

Fascia Lata ◽

The Body ◽

Temporalis Fascia ◽

Fascia Graft ◽

Fascia Lata Graft ◽

Group A ◽

The Mean ◽

Group B

Abstract Background Repair of a perforated tympanic membrane (myringoplasty) can facilitate normal middle ear function, resist infection, and help re-establish normal hearing. Autogenous graft materials are the most popular graft materials used in myringoplasty because of their easy acceptability by the body. This study is conducted to compare between temporalis fascia graft and fascia lata graft in myringoplasty for patients with tubo-tympanic dry perforation. Results A total of 60 patients with persistent dry tympanic membrane perforation were included in our study during the period from January 2018 to May 2020. Patients underwent myringoplasty with temporalis fascia (30 patients as group A) or fascia lata (30 patients as group B). Patients were scheduled for follow-up visits concerning graft status, ear discharge, and audiograms. The mean postoperative air-bone gap in group A was 17.5 ± 4 after 1 month and 8.6 ± 6.9 after 3 months, while in group B, the mean postoperative air-bone gap was 17.6 ± 4.9 after 1 month and 9.4 ± 7.5 after 3 months. There was 90% success in graft uptake in group A, while there was 80% success in group B. Conclusion Using temporalis fascia is still the best and most trustworthy technique of myringoplasty compared to fascia lata graft. However, fascia lata can be a good alternative to temporalis fascia especially in cases of revision myringoplasty, ears having large perforation, or near-total perforation where the chances of residual perforation are high because of the limited margin of remnant tympanic membrane overlapping the graft.

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Antibiotic use and other risk factors at hospital level for outbreaks with Clostridium difficile PCR ribotype 027

Journal of Medical Microbiology ◽

10.1099/jmm.0.47711-0 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 57 (6) ◽

pp. 709-716 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

T. I. I. van der Kooi ◽

M. Koningstein ◽

A. Lindemans ◽

D. W. Notermans ◽

E. Kuijper ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Clostridium Difficile ◽

Antibiotic Use ◽

Study Groups ◽

Ribotype 027 ◽

Defined Daily Doses ◽

Hygiene Measures ◽

Epidemic Period ◽

Group A ◽

Group B ◽

The Relationship

The first Dutch outbreak due to Clostridium difficile ribotype 027 was observed in mid-2005; by the end of that year, eight hospitals were affected. To study the relationship between hospital-wide antibiotic use and the incidence of 027-linked C. difficile-associated disease (CDAD) three study groups were made: group A, all eight hospitals with an 027-associated epidemic; group B, five of a total of six hospitals with occasional 027 cases, without an increase in CDAD; and group C, ten randomly selected hospitals with no reported 027 epidemics or isolated 027 cases. Quarterly data on CDAD incidences, hygiene measures and the use of fluoroquinolones, second- and third-generation cephalosporins, extended-spectrum penicillins, penicillins with beta-lactamase inhibitors, carbapenems, lincomycins and macrolides were collected for 2004 and 2005, and divided into pre-epidemic and epidemic periods. Using a multilevel Poisson regression analysis, CDAD incidence was linked to antibiotic use in the previous quarter and to certain hygiene measures. In the pre-epidemic period, the total use of the studied antibiotics was comparable between affected and unaffected hospitals. Higher use of second-generation cephalosporins, macrolides and all of the studied antibiotics were independently associated with a small increase in CDAD incidence [relative risk (95 % confidence interval): 1.14 per increase of 100 defined daily doses per 10 000 bed days (1.06–1.23), 1.10 (1.01–1.19) and 1.02 (1.01–1.03), respectively]. However the effect was too small to predict which hospitals might be more prone to 027-associated outbreaks.

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Effect of Virechana Karma along with Guggulu Kalpanas in the management of Medoroga - A Double Arm Study

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences (JAIMS) ◽

10.21760/jaims.5.5.11 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (05) ◽

pp. 89-95

Author(s):

Pooja Abhrange ◽

S. G. Chavan ◽

Prashanth A.S.

Keyword(s):

Metabolic Disease ◽

Prime Factor ◽

Natural Process ◽

The Body ◽

Inclusion Criteria ◽

Contributing Factors ◽

Root Cause ◽

Individual Person ◽

Group A ◽

Group B

Metabolism is the natural process of the body, which is necessary to maintenance of the homeostasis of an individual person. Everybody constitutions are always in the process of metabolism, which is a combination of Anabolism (Construction) and Catabolism (Deterioration). As Agni is prime factor for all the Chayapachayakriya. Medoroga, is one of the Metabolic disease, in which contributing factors are Agni, Ama along with Kaphapradhana Tridosha, Medodhathu. Due to various types of etiological factors, the Agni in the body gets vitiated and Jatharagnimandya occurs. By this Jatharagnimandya, Dhathuparinama will not occur properly. This will lead to Medoroga and further many other Upadravas. To correct these conditions, Ayurveda has many modes of therapies like Samshodhana, Samshamana. By these we can correct the metabolism from the root cause. Here 40 Subjects diagnosed with Medoroga w.s.r. to Hyperlipidemia fulfilling the Inclusion criteria were selected for study and randomly categorized into two groups as Group A and Group B each consisting of 20 subjects. For both groups Amapachana with Chitrakadi Vati, Sadhyosnehapana with Murchita Sarshapa Taila, Sarvanga Abhyanga with Murchita Tila Taila followed by Swedana. And Virechana was administered with Virechana Gulika. Than each group received two different Shamanoushadhi. So, the objective of the study is to establish the efficacy of Virechana along with Dashanga Guggulu and Virechana along with Shadushana Guggulu in the management of Medoroga.

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Analisis Postur Kerja Operator dengan Metode Rula di Area Gas Cutting

Jurnal INTECH Teknik Industri Universitas Serang Raya ◽

10.30656/intech.v3i2.881 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 3 (2) ◽

pp. 73

Author(s):

Irwan Pegiardi ◽

Firdanis Setyaning Handika ◽

Supriyadi Supriyadi

Keyword(s):

Upper Limb ◽

Research Method ◽

The Body ◽

Sitting Position ◽

Upper Limbs ◽

Work Posture ◽

Long Time ◽

Group A ◽

Group B

The gas cutting area has several jobs that are risky to the operator, such as activities with squatting, bending positions. This study aims to determine the risk of work in the gas cutting area as a basis for improving work posture. The method used is RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) is a research method for investigating disorders of the upper limbs. By measuring the group A score and group B score. Based on the results of the RULA value in the process of operating the machine with a sitting position with a score 3. clearing the cutting plate with a bent position with a score of 5, and the highest score 6 in the grinding plate cutting. To reduce pain in the neck, torso, and arms, operators should not do work postures that cause pain in the body for a long time.

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Effect of lactation on serum total cholesterol & triglyceride

Bangladesh Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology ◽

10.3329/bjpp.v29i1-2.20060 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 29 (1-2) ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Khadiza Begum ◽

Rokeya Begum ◽

Qazi Shamima Akhter ◽

Nusrat Sultana ◽

Shamima Bari

Keyword(s):

Total Cholesterol ◽

Study Groups ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Serum Total Cholesterol ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Medical College ◽

Data Collection Sheet ◽

Group A ◽

Group B ◽

High Level

Background: There is an association between breast feeding & maternal lipid profile. Pregnancy related hyperlipidaemia reverse quickly with lactation. Objective: To observe Serum Total cholesterol & triglyceride in lactating & nonlactating mother. Method: The present cross sectional study was conducted in the Department of Physiology, Dhaka Medical College, Dhaka, during the period of July 2010 to June 2011. A total 300 subjects were included within the age limit from 20 to 40 years of women. Among them100 were normal healthy subjects & had child above 3 years were considered as group A (control). The rest 200 women were selected as study subject (group B) having child between the age 6 weeks to 2 years. Group B is again subdivided into group B1 (100 lactating mother) & group B2 (100 nonlactating mother). The subjects were selected from pediatric ward & OPD of pediatrics, DMCH and BSMMU, Dhaka. Data were collected in data collection sheet after taking informed written consent of the subjects. The study parameters total cholesterol & Triglyceride were done in the Department of Physiology, Dhaka Medical College. The data were analyzed by computer with SPSS programs using unpaired Student ?t test.Results: In group B1 total cholesterol & triglyceride levels were non significantly higher than that of group A but in group B2 these values were significantly higher than that of group A. Within the study groups all these values were significantly higher in nonlactating mother than lactating mother. It was observed that high level of study parameters were more in B2 than that of group B1. Conclusion: From the results of the present study it may be concluded that lactation has effect on lowering serum total cholesterol & triglyceride which may preferably related to health education for the mother. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjpp.v29i1-2.20060Bangladesh J Physiol Pharmacol 2013; 29(1&2) : 1-7

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Plantar Hyperhidrosis: The Efficacy of Iontophoresis with Tap water, Glycopyrronium Bromide and Indomethacin

International Journal of Pharma and Bio Sciences ◽

10.22376/ijpbs/lpr.2021.11.5.l11-19 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

Author(s):

Senthilnathan Prof.Dr.C.V. ◽

Vaishnavi G. ◽

Keerthana G. ◽

NandhaKumar S. ◽

Kotteeswaran Prof.Dr.

Keyword(s):

Tap Water ◽

Psychological Trauma ◽

Mean Value ◽

The Body ◽

Negative Ion ◽

Unknown Etiology ◽

Mean Values ◽

Glycopyrronium Bromide ◽

Group A ◽

Group B

Hyperhidrosis is an excessive production of sweat more than the physiological amount necessary to maintain thermal homeostasis. Primary focal hyperhidrosis is a disorder of unknown etiology, causing excessive, bilateral, symmetrical sweating on the soles of the foot is called plantar hyperhidrosis. The condition results not only in physical impairment, but also interferes with professional and social life. Although not life-threatening, it is very uncomfortable and cause embarrassment and psychological trauma. Iontophoresis is a helpful method, which includes the presentation of particles into the body tissue through the skin. The essential principle is to place the ion particles under an electrode with the same charge, i.e. negative ion placed under cathode and positive ion placed under anode. This complete process is also known as “technique of ion transfer” into the body tissues by using electrical current as a driving force. It is a comparative study with pre and post intervention. 30 subjects with plantar hyperhidrosis were selected based on the inclusion criteria. The study duration was for about 4 weeks30 subjects of age group between 15 – 25 years with idiopathic plantar hyperhidrosis of both male and female subjects were included in this study. Subjects with cardiac and respiratory disorders, pregnant or lactating, any cuts, abrasions, eczema or infections on plantar aspect, metal implants like pacemakers, Hypersensitivity to the active substance were excluded. The subjects were divided into 3 group Group A treated with iontophoresis using tap water alone. Group B were treated with iontophoresis using tap water along with 3%-5% of anticholinergic drug, glycopyrronium bromide solution. Group C were treated with iontophoresis using tap water along with 1% of indomethacin (NSAID). The result of this study shows that there were significant changes in outcome measures. On comparing Mean values of Group A, Group B & Group C on Minor test (Starch - Iodine Test) tap Water along with Glycopyrronium Bromide (Group B) shows 1.60 which has the Lower Mean value is effective than Group A and Group C .On comparing Mean values of Group A, Group B & Group C on Visual Analog Scale score tap Water along with Glycopyrronium Bromide (Group B) shows 3.80 which has the Lower Mean value is effective than Group A and Group C. On comparing Mean values of Group A, Group B & Group C on Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale tap Water along with Glycopyrronium Bromide (Group B) shows 1.40 which has the Lower Mean value is effective than Group A and Group C. On comparing all the three groups, Group B shows better result than Group C and Group A in outcome measure. This study concluded that Tap water along with glycopyrronium bromide reduces the excessive sweating and decrease the sweating symptoms in subjects with plantar hyperhidrosis.

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Evaluation of effect of efficacy of Koshtha Shuddhi in the Management of Gridrasi (Sciatica)

The Healer ◽

10.51649/healer.19 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 48-51

Author(s):

Sandeepanie Maragalawaththa ◽

E.R.H.S.S. Ediriweera

Keyword(s):

Medical Condition ◽

The Body ◽

Root Cause ◽

Lower Back ◽

Effect Of Therapy ◽

Chief Complaints ◽

Group A ◽

Group B ◽

Gastro Intestinal Tract ◽

Inflammatory Effect

Introduction: Sciatica is a medical condition of pain going down the leg through back, outside, or front of the leg from the lower back. It can be co-related with Grdrasi caused by both the aggravated Vata and Kapha two elements out of three basic elements of the body. Diagnostic method of disease is different and management also based on root cause of the disease. Sepalika (Nyctanthes arbor-tristis.Linn.)(Oleacea) leaves are having anti inflammatory effect and analgesic effect. Aim and Objectives: To Evaluate the efficacy of Koshtha (GIT) (Gastro Intestinal tract) Shuddhi (Purification) in the management of Gridrasi w.s.r. to Sciatica. Material and methods: For this study, 20 patients were resisted and divided into two groups. Registered patients of group A and Group B were given Koshtha Shuddhi with Sepalika leaves decoction along with Sashapadi oil Abhyanga and Sand Potali fomentation and Sepalika leaves decoction along with Sashapadi oil Abhyanga and Sand Potali fomentation respectively for 2 weeks before meal. Patients of group A were given 120ml of Vasagudushi decoction with 5ml Eranada oil twice a day for purpose of Koshtha Shuddhi for 3 days. The effect of therapy was evaluated on the basis of changes of chief complaints and SLR test was taken for assessment parameter. Discussion: The statistically significant relief was showed on the chief complaints of Gridrasi (Sciatica) in the both the groups except Ruk (Pain) in group B. SLR of all the patient of present study were in between 30o- 70o in R/side LL (Lower Limb). SLR was changed of both the groups up to 70o-90o and 100% showed relief except 4 patients in the group B. Conclusion: It can be concluded that the Koshtha Shuddhi is showed comparatively better effect than management of Gridrasi (Sciatica) without carried out Koshtha Shuddhi.

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