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Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleAssessment of Risk of Falls in Elderly Patients with Osteoarthritis of the Knee and Low Back PainVictor Hugo do Vale Bastos, Marco Antonio Araujo Leite, Marco Orsini et al.This study aimed identify which groups of elderly are at higher risk of falls, with osteoarthritis (OA), low back pain or both conditions. 29 elderly were distributed in three groups: OA of the Knee (OAK), Low Back Pain (LBP) and the two events concomitantly (OL). Evaluation tools applied were: Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE), Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), Western Ontario … …Current Research in Medicine, Vol. 3, Issue 2 · 30 Aug 2012 · 7,271 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titlePrevalence of Low Back Pain and its Risk Factors among School TeachersNurul Izzah Abdul Samad, Haslinda Abdullah, Saidi Moin et al.Problem statement: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of low back pain and the associated risk factors among primary school teachers in the Klang Valley, Malaysia. Approach: A cross sectional study was conducted in nine primary schools in the Klang Valley. The schools were selected randomly from a list obtained from the Ministry of Education. Two … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 5 · 31 May 2010 · 13,228 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleTHE EFFECTIVENESS OF SIMPLIFIED INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR PREVENTING AND REDUCING LOW BACK PAIN AMONG MALAYSIAN BUS DRIVERSShamsul Bahri Mohd Tamrin, Kazuhito Yokoyama, Li Naing, Ng Yee GuanAn intervention study was conducted in order to determine the effectiveness of an exercise program for reducing Low Back Pain (LBP) among bus drivers. A total of 197 bus drivers were randomly selected from a baseline study involving 1,197 drivers. Repeated Intervention programs (IN1 and IN2) were introduced which consist of a video programs, poster, pamphlet and demonstration. Pre-Intervention (pre-IN1 … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 11, Issue 5 · 1 Mar 2014 · 7,553 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleWork Posture and Back Pain Evaluation in a Malaysian Food Manufacturing CompanyBaba Md. Deros, Dian Darina Indah Daruis, Ahmad Rasdan Ismail, Ahmad Rifqi Abdul RahimProblem statement: A cross-sectional study was conducted among workers at a processed food manufacturer in Malaysia. The main objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of back pain among workers who perform manual material handling. In addition, the study also investigated the effectiveness of the interventions provided by the employer to reduce the risk of back pain. Approach: … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 4 · 30 Apr 2010 · 7,552 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessEvery word in the titleConcentric Circles Painting Versus Back-and-Forth Scrubbing: A Comparison Between Two Skin Disinfection TechniquesKai Beng Tan, Yu Cheng Chiu, Audrey Tham et al.Traditionally, skin disinfection is performed in concentric circles. In recent years, there are studies which suggest that back-and-forth scrubbing could be a better technique. However, there is insufficient evidence to demonstrate which disinfection technique is better in reducing microbial load prior to invasive procedures. This study aims to compare the effectiveness of concentric circles painting and back-and-forth scrubbing skin disinfection … …International Journal of Research in Nursing, Vol. 12, Issue 1 · 24 Nov 2021 · 10,371 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsWork-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Workers' Performing Manual Material Handling Work in an Automotive Manufacturing CompanyBaba Md. Deros, Dian Darina Indah Daruis, Ahmad Rasdan Ismail et al.Problem statement: The study investigated the prevalence of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) among workers who perform the Manual Material Handling (MMH) task in an automotive manufacturing plant in Malaysia. A cross sectional study was carried out among the workers in an automotive manufacturing plant. Approach: Respondents were selected through random sampling. Then, a Body Parts Symptoms Survey (BPSS) data sheets were … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 8 · 31 Aug 2010 · 9,404 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the keywordsWhole Body Vibration Exposure to Train PassengerA. R. Ismail, M. Z. Nuawi, C. W. How et al.Problem statement: Train is one of the important and famous public transportations in the whole world. High magnitude of whole-body vibration formed by the train may cause diseases and health problems to the human especially a low back pain. This study will give an account of daily exposure to vibration A(8) and Vibration Dose Value (VDV) exposed to the passengers … …American Journal of Applied Sciences, Vol. 7, Issue 3 · 31 Mar 2010 · 7,686 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractPrevalence of Urinary Tract Infections and Associated Risk Factors Among Patients Attending Medical City Hospital in Baghdad City, IraqFadhl A.S. Al-Gasha’a, Shayma M. Al-Baker, Jamil M. Obiad, Fadhil A. AlrobiaiUrinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are the most common bacterial infection in humans and a major cause of morbidity and they are the most common cause of hospital visits worldwide. Proper knowledge in identifying factors associated with urinary tract infection may allow the intervention to easily control of the disease in a timely manner. Therefore, the purpose of the study is … …American Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 16, Issue 2 · 25 Jun 2020 · 8,254 accessesView PDFCite
Research ArticleOpen accessIn the abstractApplying Neural Network-Based Approach to Sickle Cell Disease-Related Pain ClassificationZacchaeus Omogbadegun, Israel Ogundele, Olufunke OladipupoSickle Cell Disease (SCD), an inherited Red Blood Cell (RBC) disorder, is characterized by anaemia, end-organ damage, unpredictable episodes of pain and early mortality. SCD affects 25% of people living in Central and West Africa causing life threatening “silent” strokes and lifelong damage. Nigeria accounts for 50% of SCD births worldwide (estimated 150,000 of 300,000 babies born with Symptomatic Sickle … …Journal of Computer Science, Vol. 15, Issue 6 · 28 Jun 2019 · 7,678 accessesView PDFCite
EditorialOpen accessIn the abstractIs Rerum® the New Coley's Vaccine?Marco RuggieroColey's Vaccine and Cancer Immunotherapy Dr. William B. Coley is credited for having been the first to translate the observation of an association between bacterial infections, high fever and cancer remission into a successful cancer treatment. However, it is worth noting that such an association dates back to at least one century before Coley's times; as Wiemann and Starnes from … …American Journal of Immunology, Vol. 13, Issue 2 · 31 May 2017 · 12,281 accessesView PDFCite