Movement Competency Screens Can Be Reliable In Clinical Practice By A Single Rater Using The Composite Score by Kerry J. Mann, Nicholas O'Dwyer, Michaela R. Bruton, Stephen P. Bird, Suzi Edwards

“… # Purpose This study aimed to: (i) determine the inter- and intra-rater reliability of a sport specific field-based MCS in novice and expert raters using different viewing methods (single and multiple views); and (ii) ascertain whether there were familiarization effects from repeated exposure for either raters or participants. # Study Design Descriptive laboratory study # Methods Pre-elite youth athletes (n=51) were recruited and videotaped while performing a MCS comprising nine dynamic movements in three separate trials. …”
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Determinants of Intraocular Pressure (IOP) of Glaucoma Patients at Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia by Mitiku Wale Muluneh, Shewayiref Geremew Gebremichael

“…A retrospective cohort study design was conducted on 328 randomly selected glaucoma patients in the ophthalmology clinic at the hospital under the follow-up period from January 2014 to December 2018. …”
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Typical use effectiveness of Natural Cycles: postmarket surveillance study investigating the impact of previous contraceptive choice on the risk of unintended pregnancy by Simon Rowland, Raoul Scherwitzl, Kristina Gemzell-Danielsson, Jonathan Bull, Olof Lundberg, Elina Berglund-Scherwitzl, James Trussell

“…Objective To investigate the association between contraceptive effectiveness of Natural Cycles and users’ previous choice of contraceptive, and to evaluate the impact of shifting from other methods to Natural Cycles on the risk of unintended pregnancy.Setting Natural Cycles mobile application.Participants 16 331 Natural Cycles users in Sweden for the prevention of pregnancy.Outcome measures Risk of unintended pregnancy.Study design Real world evidence was collected from Natural Cycles users regarding contraceptive use prior to using Natural Cycles and sexual activity while using Natural Cycles. …”
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Gluteal Muscle Activation During Common Yoga Poses by B.J. Lehecka, Sydney Stoffregen, Adam May, Jacob Thomas, Austin Mettling, Josh Hoover, Rex Hafenstine, Nils A Hakansson

“…A secondary purpose of the current study was to examine differences in muscle activation between sexes and experience levels. # Study Design Cross-Sectional # Methods Thirty-one healthy males and females aged 18-35 years were tested during five yoga poses performed in a randomized order. …”
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Male Gender Is Associated with Lymph Node Metastasis but Not with Recurrence in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma by Jiang Zhu, Rui Huang, Ping Yu, Haoyu Ren, Xinliang Su

“…We aimed to clarify the influence of gender on the risk of developing lymph node metastasis (LNM) and on the prognosis of PTC patients. Study Design. Retrospective cohort study. Setting. Academic tertiary care center. …”
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Factors Associated with Apgar Score among Newborns Delivered by Cesarean Sections at Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Addis Ababa by Mohammed Suleiman Obsa, Getahun Molla Shanka, Misrak Woldayohannes Menchamo, Robera Olana Fite, Meron Abrar Awol

“…Institutional-based cohort study design was conducted. All eligible study participants were included. …”
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Levels of IL-6 and IL-1β in Umbilical Cord Blood in Relation to Mode of Birth by Ebru Aslan Patlakoğlu, Sündüz Özlem ALTINKAYA, Mustafa Uğur, Cuma Taşın, Nezaket Kadıoğlu

“… OBJECTIVE: The present study aims to determine whether normal spontaneous vaginal delivery at term was associated with an inflammatory activation compared with scheduled cesarean section without previous onset of labor by detecting cord blood serum levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) and interleukin-1β (IL-1β). STUDY DESIGN: Eighty-eight patients were studied (vaginal delivery n=44 and scheduled cesarean n=44) with cord venous blood sampling after delivery of the fetus. …”
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Outer Retinal Layers’ Thickness Changes in relation to Age and Choroidal Thickness in Normal Eyes by Mona Kamal Abdellatif, Yasser Abdelmaguid Mohamed Elzankalony, Ahmed Abdelmonsef Abdelhamid Ebeid, Weam Mohamed Ebeid

“…To identify and correlate age-related changes in outer retinal layers’ thickness and choroidal thickness (CT) in the normal eyes using spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and to investigate factors affecting these changes. Study Design. Observational cross-sectional study. Subjects and Methods. …”
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Analysis of Calcaneal Bone Mineral Density (cBMD) in Healthy College Students by Jason E. Bennett, Tricia M. Austin, Ann M. Hayes, Mark F. Reinking

“… # Hypothesis/Purpose The purposes of this study were to: 1) examine the influence of physical activity on cBMD in healthy college students (HCS), 2) determine if there is an association between cBMD, body mass index (BMI), sex, menstrual history, and history of BSI in HCS, and 3) compare the cBMD of HCS to cBMD data collected on intercollegiate athletes (ICA) from a previous study. # Study Design Cross-sectional design # Methods This cross-sectional study recruited a convenience sample of HCS at one institution. …”
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Individualized Technique Feedback for Instant Technique Improvements and Knee Abduction Moment Reductions – A New Approach for ‘Sidestepping’ ACL Injuries? by Kevin Bill, Patrick Mai, Lasse Mausehund, Sigurd Solbakken, Tron Krosshaug, Uwe G. Kersting

“…Additionally, to determine the effects of technique modifications on the resultant ground reaction force and its frontal plane moment arm to the knee joint center. # Study Design Controlled laboratory cohort study # Methods Three-dimensional biomechanics of 48 adolescent female handball players were recorded during a handball-specific sidestep cut. …”
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Prevalence and Regional Variations of Visual and Auditory Impairments Among Elderly Individuals in the Faroe Islands: A Cross-Sectional Study by Haanes GG, Christiansen J, Hofoss D

“…This study sought to investigate the prevalence of various vision and hearing problems in 76-year-old Faroese individuals and examine possible regional variations in these health issues.Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study design was used, surveying 175 participants, all 76-year-olds, from different regions in the Faroe Islands. …”
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Hip Adduction and Abduction Strength Profiles Among Bantam, High School, Juniors, and Collegiate American Ice Hockey Players by Morgan L. Olson, Gary Schindler

“…A secondary purpose was to identify whether differences in strength profiles between dominant and non-dominant limbs exist. # Study Design Cross-sectional cohort study. # Methods A questionnaire of demographic data, hockey, and injury specific information was completed by all subjects. …”
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A scoping review of randomized trials assessing the impact of n-of-1 trials on clinical outcomes. by Joyce P Samuel, Susan H Wootton, Travis Holder, Donald Molony

“…We abstracted elements related to study design and results and assessed risk of bias for both the overall randomized trials and the n-of-1 trials. …”
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Survival after Abdominoperineal and Sphincter-Preserving Resection in Nonmetastatic Rectal Cancer: A Population-Based Time-Trend and Propensity Score-Matched SEER Analysis by Rene Warschkow, Sabrina M. Ebinger, Walter Brunner, Bruno M. Schmied, Lukas Marti

“…It is unclear whether this adverse outcome is due to the surgical procedure itself or is a consequence of tumor-related characteristics. Study Design. Patients were identified from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results database. …”
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SPIRITUAL WELL BEING WITH QUALITY OF LIFE IN DIABETES MELLITUS PATIENT IN WORKING AREA TANJUNGANOM HEALTH CENTER OF NGANJUK REGENCY by Ganda Ardiansyah, Henny Purwandari, Ririn Tri Wahyuni

“…Methods: The research was conducted on 1 February 2018 and 18 March 2018 in auxiliary Health Center Jogomerto, auxiliary Health Center Surodadi and auxiliary Health Center Sumberkepuh. Correlation study design with crosssectional approach. The population was Diabetes Mellitus patient in working area Tanjunganom Health Center of Nganjuk regency with total 61 people. …”
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Harnessing competitive advantage: A resource-based perspective on sustainable business performance in tourism villages by Prof. Dr. Sri Setyo Iriani, Nuswantara Dian Anita, Pribadi Farid, Sukardani Puspita Sari, Nugrohoseno Dwiarko, Junianta Reynaldi Dwi

“…The sporadic nature of village tourism development and the difficulty of getting out of the pioneer level are the problems raised in this study. Design/methodology/approach –This research collected primary data on respondents who were workers from tourist villages, according to the established criteria. …”
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Psychological Intervention in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients by Lizzette Gómez-de-Regil, Damaris F. Estrella-Castillo, Julio Vega-Cauich

“…Analysis included distribution by year of publication, age stage of participants (paediatric, adult), location of the research team, study design, type of intervention, and main outcome variables. …”
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Evaluating Functional Performance Tests in those with Non-arthritic Intra-articular Hip Pain: An International Consensus Statement by RobRoy L Martin, Amir Takla, Ashley Disantis, David Kohlrieser, Keelan Enseki, Liran Lifshitz, Louise Grant, Mario Bizzini, Mike Voight, Mark Ryan, Ryan McGovern, Timothy Tyler, Yael Steinfeld-Mass, Ashley Campbell, Yongni Zhang

“… # Purpose This study aimed to establish expert consensus on the application and selection of functional performance tests in individuals presenting with non-arthritic intra-articular hip pain. # Study Design A modified Delphi technique was used with fourteen physical therapy experts, all members of the International Society for Hip Arthroscopy (ISHA). …”
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Effect of Sex and Lateral Ankle Sprain History on Dorsiflexion Range Of Motion Asymmetry During the Weight Bearing Lunge Test by kathrine P Cady, Mark De Ste Croix, Martine Deighan

“… # Hypothesis/Purpose This study had three aims 1) to determine the effect of sex, leg dominance and LAS history on DFROM, 2) to determine the effect of sex and LAS history on magnitude of DFROM symmetry and 3) to examine the association of sex on direction (whether dominant or non-dominant limb had the higher DFROM) of symmetry. # Study Design Cross-Sectional Study # Methods DFROM was measured bilaterally in 105 recreational athletes all participating in multidirectional sports using the tape measurement method during the weight bearing lunge test (WBLT). …”
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Effectiveness of Educational Intervention Regarding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Among Undergraduate Students of Tanahu by Remana Shrestha, Gayetri Darshandhari

“…Methods: This true experimental study design was carried out in a selected campus of Tanahun district. …”
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