Faculty Opinions recommendation of Self-rated health before and after retirement in France (GAZEL): a cohort study.

Background: Information regarding the effect of total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) on midfoot function is extremely limited. The purpose of this study was to characterize midfoot region motion and power during walking in people before and after TAA. Methods: This was a prospective cohort study of 19 patients with end-stage ankle arthritis who received a TAA and 19 healthy control group participants. A motion capture and force plate system was used to record sagittal and transverse plane first metatarsal and lateral forefoot with respect to hindfoot motion, as well as sagittal plane midfoot region positive and negative peak power during walking. Parametric or nonparametric tests to examine differences and equivalence across time were conducted. Comparisons to examine differences between postoperative TAA group and control group foot function were also performed. Results: Involved-limb midfoot function was not different between the preoperative and 6-month postoperative time point in the TAA group (all P ≥ .17). Equivalence testing revealed similarity in all midfoot function variables across time (all P < .05). Decreased first metatarsal and lateral forefoot motion, as well as positive peak power generation, were noted in the TAA group postoperative involved limb in comparison to the control group (all P ≤ .01). Conclusion: The similarity of midfoot function across time, along with differences in midfoot function in comparison to controls, suggests that TAA does not change midfoot deficits by 6 months postoperation. Level of Evidence: Level II, prospective cohort study.

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Correction to: cardiorespiratory fitness in adolescents before and after the COVID-19 confinement: a prospective cohort study

European Journal of Pediatrics ◽

10.1007/s00431-021-04107-x ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Rubén López-Bueno ◽

Joaquín Calatayud ◽

Lars Louis Andersen ◽

José Casaña ◽

Yasmín Ezzatvar ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cohort Study ◽

Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽

Prospective Cohort Study ◽

Prospective Cohort ◽

Before And After

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How body concerns, body mass, self-rated health and self-esteem are mutually impacted in early adolescence: a longitudinal cohort study

BMC Public Health ◽

10.1186/s12889-021-10553-x ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Eivind Meland ◽

Hans Johan Breidablik ◽

Frode Thuen ◽

Gro Beate Samdal

Keyword(s):

Cohort Study ◽

High School Students ◽

Body Mass ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Longitudinal Cohort Study ◽

Weight Concerns ◽

School Students ◽

Longitudinal Cohort ◽

Self Rated Health ◽

Body Concerns

Abstract Background Impaired self-rated health (SRH) and self-esteem (SE) in adolescents are associated with increased body mass index (BMI). These associations are often studied using cross-sectional designs; we performed a longitudinal cohort survey to examine them. Methods A longitudinal cohort study of 1225 Norwegian high school students, with SRH, SE and BMI as primary outcomes. We reported the results from temporal causal and residual change analyses separately, with odds ratios (ORs) and standardised regression coefficients (b) and 95% confidence limits. Results Body and weight concerns had unfavourable effects on SRH and SE, which both had favourable effects on each other. Increased BMI had unfavourable effects on SRH, but less so on SE. Body and weight concerns impacted SE change only among girls. Paradoxically, the intention of becoming thinner was associated with an increase in BMI, and the intention of becoming fatter predicted a decrease in BMI during the 2 years. SE and SRH were associated with a leaner body after 2 years. Conclusions This study confirms that body concerns had unfavourable effects on subjective health, and that positive self-concepts predicted a leaner body. Health promotion strategies built on body acceptance should be increasingly emphasised in clinical and public health practice.

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Closing the knowledge gap in pelvic neuroanatomy: assessment of a cadaveric training program

BMC Medical Education ◽

10.1186/s12909-020-02443-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ioana Marcu ◽

Adrian Balica ◽

Jeffrey A. Gavard ◽

Eugen C. Campian ◽

Gustavo Leme Fernandes ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cohort Study ◽

Laparoscopic Surgery ◽

Training Program ◽

Knowledge Test ◽

Educational Facility ◽

Before And After ◽

Baseline Knowledge ◽

The Mean ◽

Level Of Training ◽

Dissection Method

Abstract Background The objective of this study is to characterize participants in a laparoscopic cadaveric neuroanatomy course and assess knowledge of pelvic neuroanatomy before and after this course. Methods This is a survey-based cohort study with a setting in a university educational facility. The participants are surgeons in a multiday laparoscopic cadaveric pelvic neuroanatomy course. Participants completed a precourse survey, including demographics and comfort with laparoscopic surgery. They then completed an identical precourse and postcourse anatomic knowledge test. Main outcomes are scores on the anatomic knowledge test precourse and postcourse. Results 44 respondents were included: 25 completed fellowship, 15 completed residency, 2 were residents, and 2 were fellows. Participants were on average 11.09 years post training, with an average of 8.67 years from training if they completed fellowship and 18.62 years if they completed residency only. 22 of 42 respondents strongly agreed or agreed they are comfortable performing complex laparoscopic hysterectomies. The average precourse score was 32.18/50 points and the mean difference score (MDS, defined as mean of Postcourse scores minus Precourse scores) was 9.80, showing significant improvement (p < 0.001). Precourse and MDS scores were not significantly different when comparing country of practice, level of training, or time since training. Conclusion Baseline knowledge of pelvic neuroanatomy was similar among groups when comparing fellowship status, place of training, or time since training. There was significant improvement in knowledge after training in this dissection method. This course garnered interest from surgeons with broad training backgrounds.

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