scholarly journals A Study on the Use of Radiation-Protective Apron among Interventionists in Radiology

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roshan Samuel Livingstone ◽  
Anna Varghese ◽  
Shyamkumar N. Keshava
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Ionizing Radiation ◽  
Shoulder Pain ◽  
Large Fraction ◽  
Light Weight ◽  
Physical Strain ◽  
Effective Protection ◽  
Lead Apron ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Harmful Effects

Objective: Radiation-protective aprons are commonly used by interventionists to protect against the harmful effects of ionizing radiation. Choice of appropriate aprons with respect to lead equivalence and weight is necessary for effective protection and reduced physical strain. This study evaluates the knowledge and practice of using radiation-protective aprons by interventionists. Materials and Methods: Ninety-one interventional radiologists who attended an annual interventional conference were provided with a questionnaire which included age, years of experience, area of expertise, type and weight of apron used, and physical strain caused due to the use of apron. Results: About 14.3% of the interventionists practiced in an angiographic suite for less than an hour a day, 45% for 2–4 h, 21% for 4–6 h, 10% for 6–10 h, and the rest above 10 h/day. About 68% of the interventionists wore 0.5 mm lead-equivalent (Pbeq) aprons; 15.4% with 0.25 mm Pbeq; about 5.5% with 0.35 mm Pbeq aprons, and the remaining were not aware of the lead equivalence. About 47% reported that they had body aches due to wearing single-sided aprons. Interventionists working more than 10 h/day wearing single-sided lead apron predominantly complained of shoulder pain and back pain. Conclusion: A large fraction of interventionists reported that they had physical strain. It is suggestive for interventionists to wear correct fit and light-weight aprons with appropriate lead equivalence.

The Diagnostic Value of Panoramic Radiographs in Children Aged Nine to Ten Years

1988 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 193-197 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. J. D. Neal ◽  
D. E. J. Bowden
Keyword(s):  
Ionizing Radiation ◽  
Treatment Planning ◽  
Diagnostic Value ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Dental Practice ◽  
Panoramic Radiographs ◽  
General Dental Practice ◽  
Harmful Effects

The increased awareness of the possible harmful effects of ionizing radiation has resulted in concern at the number of panoramic radiographs taken in General Dental Practice. A study has been carried out to examine the diagnostic value obtained from panoramic radiographs taken at 9–10 years of age. Nine-hundred and-eighty-two radiographs were examined and 261 (26·5 per cent) showed findings which would be of significance in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning.

Rol van fysieke belasting, psychosociale en psychologische factoren bij kort- en langdurende lage rugpijn en ziekteverzuim in een werknemerspopulatie

2005 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ellen Wijnen ◽  
Els Gheldof ◽  
J. Bart Staal ◽  
Jan Vinck
Keyword(s):  
Back Pain ◽  
Sick Leave ◽  
Lower Back Pain ◽  
Psychological Factors ◽  
Job Demands ◽  
Physical Strain ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lower Back ◽  
Occupational Setting

The role of physical strain, psychosocial and psychological factors in relation to temporary and long-lasting lower back pain and sick leave in an occupational setting The role of physical strain, psychosocial and psychological factors in relation to temporary and long-lasting lower back pain and sick leave in an occupational setting Ellen Wijnen, Els Gheldof, J. Bart Staal & Jan Vinck, Gedrag & Organisatie, Volume 18, February 2005, nr. 1, pp. 32-46 This cross-sectional study examines a number of work related physical, psychosocial and psychological correlates of temporary and long-lasting lower back pain and sick leave among 712 employees of a Belgian metallurgical plant. Associations have been studied through multiple logistic regressions, while controlling for relevant confounders. The main conclusion is that physical strain is related to temporary lower back pain, and that physical strain and psychosocial factors such as job demands, power of decision and social support are associated with long-lasting lower back pain. A remarkable finding is that a lack of power of decision and a high level of fear of movement are significantly related to sick leave. Finally, the results show that the variables psychological job demands and power of decision clearly interact in their effect on sick leave.

Relationship Between Pitch Volume and Subjective Report of Injury in High School Female Fast-Pitch Softball Pitchers

2021 ◽  
pp. 194173812110513
Author(s):  
Brittany Gooch ◽  
Bradley S. Lambert ◽  
Haley Goble ◽  
Patrick C. McCulloch ◽  
Corbin Hedt
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Shoulder Pain ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Type I ◽  
Subjective Report ◽  
Body Regions ◽  
Chi Square Analysis ◽  
The Impact

Background: The relationship between pitch volume and injury is well-represented within baseball literature. However, the impact of softball pitch volume on injury epidemiology is limited. Hypothesis: The purpose was to determine if increased pitch volumes in high school–aged softball pitchers are related to increased rates of subjectively reported pain/injury. We hypothesized that pitchers with increased volumes would have higher pain/injury rates. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Level of Evidence: Level 4. Methods: A total of 28 female softball pitchers (aged 14-18 years) completed an online survey of questions pertaining to pitching history, pitch volume, and subjective report of pain or injury in the back, shoulder, and elbow. An independent-samples t test was used to (1) compare pitch volumes in those who reported pain in individual body regions (shoulder, elbow, back) compared with those who did not; (2) compare pitch volumes in those who reported pain in 0 or 1 of the regions of interest compared with 2 or 3 regions; and (3) compare the reported percentage of the past year that players reported playing through pain in players who averaged >85 compared with <85 pitches per game. Chi-square analysis was used to compare those who pitched either >85 or <85 pitches per game with regard to frequency of shoulder pain, elbow pain, back pain, seeking of medical attention, and actual injury diagnosis. Type I error was set at α = 0.05. Results: Weekly and yearly pitch counts were higher in those reporting pain or injury (YES) than those who did not (NO) in the shoulder (pitches per week: NO = 219 ± 35; YES = 429 ± 101; P = 0.027) (pitches per year: NO = 8876 ± 946; YES = 19,195 ± 4944; P = 0.022) and back (pitches per week: NO = 188 ± 16; YES = 426 ± 90; P = 0.014) (pitches per year: NO = 8334 ± 793; YES = 18,252 ± 4340; P = 0.027). Similar results were observed for those with pain or injury reported in 2 or 3 regions compared with 0 or 1 regions (pitches per week: NO = 220 ± 38; YES = 414 ± 95; P = 0.039) (pitches per year: NO = 8765 ± 1010; YES = 18,661 ± 4623; P = 0.028). Those reporting shoulder pain or injury also reported higher pitch counts per game (NO = 71.4 ± 5.2; YES = 83 ± 4; P = 0.049), and those reporting back pain also reported playing more games per week (NO = 2.7 ± 0.2; YES = 5.2 ± 1.1; P = 0.034). Those with pitch counts of >85/game were more than twice as likely to see a physician regarding pain/injury ( P = 0.027) and reported playing through pain a higher percentage of the year (>85, 49.3% ± 10%; <85, 25.2% ± 6%; P < 0.05). Conclusion: High pitching volumes commonly prevalent in high school–aged softball pitchers may be associated with increased pain/injury and appear related to cumulative volume. Clinical Relevance: This study provides recommendations for cumulative pitch volume guidelines in softball pitchers.

Radiation Safety Knowledge and Practice Amongst Doctors in a Teaching Hospital in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-22
Author(s):  
JE Ikubor ◽  
SN Awunor ◽  
EE Atare
Keyword(s):  
Ionizing Radiation ◽  
Radiation Protection ◽  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Niger Delta ◽  
Radiation Safety ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Good Knowledge ◽  
Body Parts ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Safety Knowledge

It is important that doctors of the various specialties in a health facility requesting for radiological examinations are knowledgeable about the effect of ionizing radiation. When referring doctors know the amount of radiation their patients receive there will be justification for such investigations in line with the guiding principle of radiation protection – As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) - to minimize risk to the patient. The objective of this study is to assess the knowledge and practice of radiation protection and safety amongst doctors in a Teaching Hospital in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. This is a cross-sectional descriptive study using a self-administered structured questionnaire among 131 doctors in Delta State University Teaching Hospital (DELSUTH), Oghara. Data was analyzed using the IBM SPSS v.21. Eighty-eight (67.2%) respondents had a good knowledge of radiation safety while 49 (37.4%) of respondents had a good practice of radiation protection and safety. There was an association between the department of respondents (p=0.009), awareness of body parts sensitive to radiation (p=0.005) and their knowledge of radiation safety. Also, there was an association between the department of respondents (p=0.016), their years of experience (p=0.016) and the practice of radiation safety. Knowledge of radiation safety was high while the practice of radiation protection and safety was low amongst respondents. Gender, department of doctor and awareness of body parts that are sensitive to radiation were associated with good knowledge; while department and years of experience was associated with good practice. It is recommended that doctors receive regular updates on radiation hazards, risks and protection in order to reduce the risk of exposure of patients and health workers to unnecessary ionizing radiation.

The Effects of a Digital Health Program Using Chatbot Through a Mobile Messaging App on Musculoskeletal Problems: Randomized Controlled Trial of the Self-Management Program in Workers with Neck/Shoulder Pain/Stiffness and Low Back Pain (Preprint)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomomi Anan ◽  
Shigeyuki Kajiki ◽  
Hiroyuki Oka ◽  
Tomoko Fujii ◽  
Kayo Kawamata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Shoulder Pain ◽  
Health Program ◽  
Digital Health ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Musculoskeletal Symptoms ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Musculoskeletal Problems

BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal symptoms, such as neck and shoulder pain and stiffness and low back pain, are common health problems in the working population. They are the leading causes of presenteeism (employees being physically present at work but unable to be fully engaged). However, current medical systems do not spare sufficient resources for non-specific musculoskeletal problems. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to evaluate the improvements in musculoskeletal symptoms after use of an exercise-based artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted interactive health promotion system that operates through a mobile messaging app (the AI-assisted health program). METHODS We conducted a two-armed, randomized, controlled, and unblinded trial in workers with neck/shoulder stiffness and/or low back pain. We recruited participants with these symptoms through email notifications. We obtained 48 participants in the intervention group and 46 in the control group. The intervention group received the AI-assisted health program, in which the chatbot sent messages to users with the exercise instructions at a fixed time every day through the smart phone’s chatting app (LINE) for 12 weeks. The exercises could be performed within 1 minute. The control group continued with their usual care routines, which included exercising for 3 minutes at recess time provided by the company to prevent stiff shoulders and back pain. We assessed the subjective severities of the neck and shoulder pain/stiffness and low back pain in participants using a scoring scale of 1 to 5 for both the intervention and the control group at baseline and after 12 weeks of intervention using an online form. RESULTS We analyzed 47 patients in the intervention group and 40 in the control group. The participants in the intervention group showed significant improvements in the severities of the neck/shoulder pain/stiffness and low back pain compared to those in the control group (OR 12.74, P <.001). Based on the subjective assessment of the improvement of the pain/stiffness at 12 weeks, 36 (77%) participants in the intervention group and 3 (8%) in the control group had improved (improved, slightly improved) (OR 54.23, P <.001). CONCLUSIONS This study showed that the short exercises provided by the AI-assisted health program improved both neck/shoulder pain/stiffness and low back pain in 12 weeks. Digital health programs are low cost and safe and can save experts’ working hours and labor costs. Further studies are needed to identify the elements of the AI-assisted health program that worked. CLINICALTRIAL University hospital Medical Information Network-Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) 000033894; https://upload.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000038307.

scholarly journals Electronic Measurement of Ice Velocity

1971 ◽  
Vol 10 (60) ◽  
pp. 394-399 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. E. Harrison ◽  
David Lee
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Diurnal Variation ◽  
Large Fraction ◽  
Light Weight ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Electronic Measurement ◽  
Ice Velocity

AbstractA light-weight solid-state electronic distance meter was used to measure short-term ice velocities during a two-day interval on the Coleman Glacier at Mt Baker, Washington, U.S.A. The velocities fluctuated rapidly from zero or almost zero to a large fraction of a meter per day. There was little or no correlation between the movement at different stations and the fluctuations masked any diurnal variation if such existed. The ease of obtaining the results demonstrates the utility of the new equipment for extending the possibilities of glaciological research.

Neck or shoulder pain and low back pain in Finnish adolescents

2000 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 164-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andres Vikat ◽  
Matti Rimpelä ◽  
Jouko J. Salminen ◽  
Arja Rimpelä ◽  
Annikki Savolainen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Shoulder Pain ◽  
Low Back

scholarly journals Physical Activity Level and Sport Participation in Relation to Musculoskeletal Pain in a Population-Based Study of Adolescents

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 232596711668554 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maren Hjelle Guddal ◽  
Synne Øien Stensland ◽  
Milada Cvancarova Småstuen ◽  
Marianne Bakke Johnsen ◽  
John-Anker Zwart ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Low Back Pain ◽  
Back Pain ◽  
Shoulder Pain ◽  
Musculoskeletal Pain ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Low Back ◽  
Neck And Shoulder Pain

Background: Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain among adolescents is high, and pain in adolescence increases the risk of chronic pain in adulthood. Studies have shown conflicting evidence regarding associations between physical activity and musculoskeletal pain, and few have evaluated the potential impact of sport participation on musculoskeletal pain in adolescent population samples. Purpose: To examine the associations between physical activity level, sport participation, and musculoskeletal pain in the neck and shoulders, low back, and lower extremities in a population-based sample of adolescents. Study Design: Cross-sectional study; Level of evidence 4. Methods: Data from the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (Young-HUNT3) were used. All 10,464 adolescents in the Nord-Trøndelag county of Norway were invited, of whom 74% participated. Participants were asked how often they had experienced pain, unrelated to any known disease or acute injury, in the neck and shoulders, low back, and lower extremities in the past 3 months. The associations between (1) physical activity level (low [reference], medium or high) or (2) sport participation (weekly compared with no/infrequent participation) and pain were evaluated using logistic regression analyses, stratified by sex, and adjusted for age, socioeconomic status, and psychological distress. Results: The analyses included 7596 adolescents (mean age, 15.8 years; SD, 1.7). Neck and shoulder pain was most prevalent (17%). A moderate level of physical activity was associated with reduced odds of neck and shoulder pain (OR = 0.79 [95% CI, 0.66-0.94]) and low back pain (OR = 0.75 [95% CI, 0.62-0.91]), whereas a high level of activity increased the odds of lower extremity pain (OR = 1.60 [95% CI, 1.29-1.99]). Participation in endurance sports was associated with lower odds of neck and shoulder pain (OR = 0.79 [95% CI, 0.68-0.92]) and low back pain (OR = 0.77 [95% CI, 0.65-0.92]), especially among girls. Participation in technical sports was associated with increased odds of low back pain, whereas team sports were associated with increased odds of lower extremity pain. Strength and extreme sports were related to pain in all regions. Conclusion: We found that a moderate physical activity level was associated with less neck and shoulder pain and low back pain, and that participation in endurance sports may be particularly beneficial. Our findings highlight the need for health care professionals to consider the types of sports adolescents participate in when evaluating their musculoskeletal pain.

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