scholarly journals Porównanie wybranych parametrów biomechanicznych osób po upadku oraz osób, które nie uległy upadkowi

2021 ◽  
Vol 600 (9) ◽  
pp. 17-21
Author(s):  
Tomasz Tokarski ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Aging Process ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
Locomotor System ◽  
Biomechanical Parameters ◽  
Hand Coordination

Falling out of balance is a very common cause of accidents at work. Older workers are particularly affected by this problem. It turns out that each year nearly 1/3 of people over 65 experience a fall. Particularly vulnerable are, inter alia, people with impaired physical parameters. These unfavourable changes occur along with the progressive aging process and as a result of damage to the locomotor system. Thus, the frequency of falls increases with age, and the effects on health become more severe. The article describes research on people in the 60-67 age group. Their aim was: firstly – to compare selected biomechanical parameters (i.e. parameters of walking, eye-hand coordination, muscle strength and the ability to maintain balance) of people after a fall and people who did not fall, and secondly – to indicate those parameters that may have an influence on a greater tendency to fall. Meanwhile, the differences between the parameters obtained for both studied groups turned out to be small and statistically insignificant.

scholarly journals Clinical Profile of Acute Poisoning in Children at a Teaching Hospital in Lalitpur

2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajaya Kumar Dhakal ◽  
D Shrestha ◽  
A Shakya ◽  
SC Shah ◽  
H Shakya
Keyword(s):  
Teaching Hospital ◽  
Hospital Admissions ◽  
Acute Poisoning ◽  
Childhood Mortality ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Common ◽  
Poisoning In Children

Introduction: Acute poisonings are one of the common cause of emergency visits and hospital admissions and is potentially preventable cause of childhood mortality and morbidity. The objectives of this study were to identify the common type of poisoning in children, to determine types of poisoning according to age and to find out the common age group in which the incidence of poisoning was high.Materials and Methods: It was a descriptive observational study done in a teaching hospital in Lalitpur, Nepal in patients aged 1 month to 18 years who visited the emergency department and were admitted to hospital with history of alleged poisoning from 2009 July to 2014 January.Results: Fifty patients were included. Drugs, kerosene and organophosphorus were most common cause of poisoning. Drugs and kerosene below 10 years of age and organophosphorus and drugs above 10 years of age were common types of poisoning. Maximum numbers (50%) of children with poisoning cases were below five year of age. Mean duration of hospital stay was 2.1days and mean age of poisoning was 7.8 years with a male(54%) predominance. Majority of poisoning occurred at home (84%) and 68% of patients were symptomatic at presentation to hospital with 84% of patients presenting to hospital within six hours.Conclusion: This study showed that drugs, kerosene and organophosphorus were most common forms of poisoning. Young children were most vulnerable for acute poisoning.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jnps.v34i2.10139J Nepal Paediatr Soc 2014;34(2):100-103 

The aged foot

2002 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-180
Author(s):  
Gareth Evans
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Aging Process ◽  
Foot Pain ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Foot Problems

Foot problems are common in elderly people and healthy feet are recognized as a key factor in maintaining activity and independence. People aged over 75 years exhibit a greater degree of foot pathology than a younger population and foot pain is prevalent in a high percentage of elderly patients. Foot problems impair mobility in many older people and may also contribute to falls. The immobility that results from a local foot problem can have a significant impact on the patient’s ability to maintain life as a useful member of society and has been identified as a common cause of unreported disability, often accepted as an accompaniment of the aging process. With increasing age, many foot problems which may have been well compensated for earlier in life will begin to reduce an elderly person’s mobility and health-related quality of life.

scholarly journals A New Statistical Biomechanics Modeling of Physical and Biochemical Bone Strength Parameters

2000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfred B. O. Soboyejo ◽  
Karl E. Nestor
Keyword(s):  
Bone Strength ◽  
Biochemical Parameters ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Structural Failure ◽  
Practical Applications ◽  
Good Management ◽  
Biomechanical Parameters

Abstract New multiparameter biomechanics models are developed in this work for the characterization of bone strengths in broiler chickens and turkeys, as functions of the major physical and biochemical parameters, which can contribute to mechanical properties of bone strengths in these birds, under good management practices. Theoretical and experimental methods have been developed in this study to model bone strength as functions of (a) the physical parameters only and (b) the biochemical parameters only, which can affect bone strength. The choice of any particular methodology will depend on the availability of either the physical or biochemical parameters, which can be obtained from experimental data. Possible useful practical applications of the statistical biomechanics principles developed in this technical paper, particularly in the field of bone strength enhancement in turkeys and broiler chickens will be discussed. In view of the problems described, the major objectives of the present study are as follows: (1) To develop new multiparameter biomechanics models for the characterization of bone strengths in turkeys and broiler chickens as functions of the major physical only, or biomechanical parameters only, which can contribute to bone strength in these birds, under conditions of good management of these birds. This study will consider only the compressive buckling as the mode of structural failure in the cellular material of the bone. (2) To highlight briefly the possible practical applications of the statistical biomechanics principles, which will be developed in this study to the genetic improvement of bone strengths in broiler chickens and turkeys.

Touch Screens for the Elderly

2011 ◽  
pp. 116-135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Holger Luczak ◽  
Christopher M. Schlick ◽  
Nicole Jochems ◽  
Sebastian Vetter ◽  
Bernhard Kausch
Keyword(s):  
Aging Process ◽  
Mental Workload ◽  
Eye Gaze ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Touch Screen ◽  
Input Device ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Input Devices ◽  
Older Users ◽  
Information Input

The fast aging of many western and eastern societies and their increasing reliance on information technology create a compelling need to reconsider older users’ interactions with computers. Changes in perceptual and motor skill capabilities that often accompany the aging process bring important implications for the design of information input devices. This paper summarizes the results of a laboratory study with different information input device. Three different input devices –– mouse, touch screen and eye-gaze –– were analyzed concerning efficiency, effectiveness and mental workload with respect to the age group of the computer user. The results derived from data of 90 subjects between 20 and 75 years show that regardless of participant’s age group the best performance in terms of short execution time results from touch screen information input. This effect is even more pronounced for the elderly.

scholarly journals Profile of Hand Surgery Cases at Kirtipur Hospital

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 41-43
Author(s):  
Bikash Karki ◽  
Kiran Nakarmi ◽  
Mangal Gharti Magar ◽  
Krishna Nagarkoti ◽  
Shankar Man Rai
Keyword(s):  
Birth Defects ◽  
Reconstructive Surgery ◽  
Hand Surgery ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Hand Trauma ◽  
Public Health Concern ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
Male Preponderance

Background: There can be multiple hand problems with which patients can present. Such hand problems can be because of any kind of trauma, birth defects, tumours, infection or other conditions. Hand surgery is a special field of plastic surgery, which deals with these hand problems. The Department of Burns, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery of Kirtipur Hospital run by Public Health Concern Trust-Nepal has been providing hand surgery service to the patients with these hand problems.Aim of Study: To analyse the various types of surgical hand problems in patients attending Kirtipur Hospital.Material and Methods: It is a cross sectional retrospective  observational study of the patients with different hand problems done at the Department of Burns, Plastic & Reconstructive surgery of Kirtipur Hospital from January to December 2016.Results: There were 124 patients who presented with various hand problems. There was male preponderance and the most common age group affected was between 15-60 years. Hand trauma was the most common cause of hand problems followed by post burn contractures.Conclusion: Hand is a complicated organ which can give rise to various problems. Hand surgery is an essential component of reconstructive surgery to deal with these problems. JNGMC,  Vol. 14 No. 2 December 2016, Page: 41-43

Conflict between younger and older workers: an identity-based approach

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry C.Y. Ho ◽  
Dannii Y. Yeung
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Goal Orientation ◽  
Organizational Identification ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Opposing Party ◽  
Identity Based ◽  
Conflict Strategies

Purpose With age diversity in the workplace becoming increasingly prevalent, the conflict between younger and older workers can be pervasive because of their increased interpersonal tensions from heterogeneous interactions. Adopting an identity-based approach, this study aims to examine the causes, underlying mechanisms and specific strategies used to manage such conflict. It was hypothesized that there is an interaction effect between age-group identification and organizational identification on conflict strategies and that this relationship can be explained by the mediating role of motivational goal orientation. Design/methodology/approach A total of 380 clerical workers in Hong Kong, aged 19–65, responded to two hypothetical scenarios about conflict with a younger and an older worker using a structured questionnaire on social identity, motivational goal orientation and conflict strategies. Moderated mediation analyzes were performed to test the hypothesized conditional indirect effects. Findings Results showed that workers who identified with the organization emphasized less on independent goals (with a younger opposing party) and more on cooperative goals (with an older opposing party) when they did not perceive an age-group differentiation, and thus, they were more likely to respond in a way that de-escalates the conflict, including the use of integrating, obliging and compromising strategies. Originality/value Extending age-related conflict research beyond identifying generational differences, this study highlights the role of social identity and suggests that employers and managers should strengthen employees’ organizational identification and build a fair work environment that facilitates positive interaction between younger and older workers.

scholarly journals Pattern Of Skin Diseases In A Rural Village Development Community Of Nepal

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Shrestha ◽  
DP Shrestha ◽  
L Lama ◽  
D Gurung ◽  
I Rosdahl
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Skin Disease ◽  
Skin Diseases ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Limited Information ◽  
Disease Category ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
Rural Village ◽  
Common Skin

Introduction: Skin diseases are a common cause of morbidity in Nepal as per the health services report. There is limited information on the prevalence and pattern of skin diseases in the community. The objective of this study was to determine the pattern of skin diseases in a rural village development community of Nepal. Materials and methods:  Two  dermatologic  health camps were conducted, during which, the villagers were examined by dermatologists. The skin diseases diagnosed were recorded in a proforma. Results: There were 433 individuals examined and 359 (male-47.9%; female-52.1%) had skin disease identified clinically (camp prevalence- 83%). The age of patients ranged from 1 to 80 years (mean-24.5; SD±15.9), with majority in the age group of 10-19 years. The most common skin disease category was eczemas (36.4%), followed by infections (28.4%), acne (22%), pigment disorders (34%) and urticaria (12.3%). Conclusion: Skin diseases were common in the community. The five most common Skin disease categories were eczemas, infections, acne and pigment disorders were the more common conditions. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/njdvl.v12i1.10595 Nepal Journal of Dermatology, Venereology & Leprology Vol.12(1) 2014 pp.41-44 

A PRELIMINARY STUDY OF AGE-SPECIFIC DIFFERENCES IN BALANCE, MUSCLE STRENGTH, AND POSTURAL SWAY FOR THE RISK OF FALLING

2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (07) ◽  
pp. 1740021
Author(s):  
JIN SEUNG CHOI ◽  
DONG WON KANG ◽  
JEONG WOO SEO ◽  
TAE HO KIM ◽  
HAE MI CHO ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Postural Sway ◽  
Fall Detection ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Berg Balance Scale ◽  
Total Power ◽  
Median Frequency ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Healthy Elderly ◽  
Wide Range

Fall is the main cause of activity decline for the elderly. In general, it has been known to be closely related to decline in muscle strength and physical balance. The age profile of the elderly has a very wide range from 60 to 90 or more. Therefore, this study was to determine age-specific risk factors for falling in elderly individuals. Elderly females were included either in the old group ([Formula: see text]75 years; [Formula: see text], with 11 fallers and 24 nonfallers) or the older group ([Formula: see text]75 years; [Formula: see text], with 14 fallers and 22 nonfallers). The following were assessed and compared between the age-based groups and between fall-based subgroups (fallers and nonfallers within a given age group): height, weight, mental state, balance on the Berg balance scale (BBS), muscle strength of nine muscle groups, and 20 variables of postural sway. The two age-based groups differed significantly in terms of height, weight, balance, and postural sway (total sway area, 95% ellipse area, root mean square, mean distance, and total power); on the other hand, the fall-based subgroups differed only in terms of the median frequency of postural sway. Furthermore, the strength of the hip abductors displayed an interaction effect between age and fall status, and the result of main effect analysis revealed significant differences between fallers from the two age-based groups. These results confirm that extraction of specific factors for each age group is necessary to perform fall detection and prevention studies for the healthy elderly.

scholarly journals Clinical profile of patients with pleural effusion admitted to KMCTH

1970 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 438-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
KR Dhital ◽  
R Acharya ◽  
R Bhandari ◽  
P Kharel ◽  
KP Giri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pleural Effusion ◽  
Pleural Fluid ◽  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Lateral View ◽  
Parapneumonic Effusion ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Common Cause ◽  
Fluid Analysis ◽  
Blood Haemoglobin ◽  
Chest X Ray

Background: pleural effusion is the common findings in patients presenting with cardiopulmonary symptoms but specific studies are lacking in Nepal. Objective: The main objective of this study is to find out the various causes of pleural effusion, their mode of clinical presentation and laboratory analysis of blood and pleural fluid to aid diagnosis of patients with pleural effusion. Materials and methods: Retrospective data from July 2009 to July 2007 from all the cases diagnosed with pleural effusion were taken. Altogether 100 cases diagnosed with pleural effusion by chest X-ray (Posterior- Anterior and Lateral view) and Ultrasonogram of the chest were studied. The following parameters were analysed: Patients demographic profile, causes, location (Unilateral, Bilateral), Blood haemoglobin and count, sputum profile, Monteux test, chest Xray and USG findings and pleural fluid analysis[Biochemical, Haematological, Microbiological(culture and stain) and cytological]. This study was analysed by using SPSS 16. Results: The mean age of the patient was 44.89 ± 21.59 and must patients with pleural effusion belong to age group 21- 30. Most common cause of pleural effusion was found to be tubercular effusion followed by parapneumonic effusion. Right sided effusion was seen in most cases of tubercular parapneumonic and malignant effusion whereas bilateral effusion was seen in 87.5% of the patient (7 out of 8) having congestive heart failure and all cases of renal disease (4 out of 4). Shortness of breath (83%), cough (67%) and fever (66%) are the most common mode of clinical presentation. Conclusion: Our study concluded that the most common cause of unilateral pleural effusion is tuberculosis followed by parapneumonic effusion and most cases of those belong to younger age group (21 -30yrs) and most common cause of bilateral pleural effusion is congestive cardiac failure. Key words: Pleural effusion; Tuberculosis; pneumonia; malignancy; protein; ADA DOI: 10.3126/kumj.v7i4.2772 Kathmandu University Medical Journal (2009) Vol.7, No.4 Issue 28, 438-444

The Information, Advice and Guidance Needs of Older Workers

2006 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 541-550 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lavinia Mitton ◽  
Cathy Hull
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Older People ◽  
Older Workers ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Working Lives ◽  
Guidance Needs

This article reviews the research on Information, Advice and Guidance (IAG) services for older workers in England. It sets out the arguments for targeting IAG services at older people in the context of extended working lives. It reviews the evidence on how to provide services which meet the specific needs of older workers, whilst recognising the diversity of the 50+ age group, and provides a case study of an age-sensitive IAG project. It concludes that demand for IAG from older workers needs to be stimulated and that the role of IAG in helping older adults to work and learn deserves greater recognition.

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