Publications by authors named "A J Thrush"
Background: Lung transplantation (LTx) is a critical intervention for patients with end-stage lung disease. However, challenges such as donor organ scarcity and post-transplant complications significantly affect its success. Recent advancements in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) have shown promise in improving the outcomes and expanding eligibility for LTx.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Investigations into the provision of cardiac rehabilitation from the Arabian Gulf countries are rare, despite suffering from an unusually high prevalence of cardiovascular disease. This study reports patient and program characteristics from an exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation program in Abu Dhabi, and factors associated with program completion.
Methods: Data was drawn from the institution's cardiac rehabilitation registry, populated from the electronic medical record of patients enrolled in the hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation program, from 2015 to 2022.
Article Synopsis
- * The study analyzed the characteristics of women with obesity categorized as diet-sensitive or diet-resistant after a calorie-restricted diet and involved a 6-week exercise program for both groups.
- * Results showed that exercise significantly improved body composition and muscle function in diet-resistant women, whereas diet-sensitive women showed minimal improvements, suggesting exercise may be a crucial strategy for those who do not effectively lose weight through diet alone.
Clinical Properties of the 6-Clicks and Functional Status Score for the ICU in a Hospital in the United Arab Emirates.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil
December 2022
Objective: To determine measurement properties of the Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care Inpatient Mobility Short Form (6-clicks) and Functional Status Score for the Intensive Care Unit (FSS-ICU).
Design: Retrospective analysis of scores from a cohort of patients over 24 months. Outcome measures were administered to patients referred to physical therapy on admission and discharge.
Background/objectives: Inter-individual variability in weight loss during obesity treatment is complex and poorly understood. Here we use whole body and tissue approaches to investigate fuel oxidation characteristics in skeletal muscle fibers, cells and distinct circulating protein biomarkers before and after a high fat meal (HFM) challenge in those who lost the most (obese diet-sensitive; ODS) vs the least (obese diet-resistant; ODR) amount of weight in a highly controlled weight management program.
Subjects/methods: In 20 weight stable-matched ODS and ODR women who previously completed a standardized clinical weight loss program, we analyzed whole-body energetics and metabolic parameters in vastus lateralis biopsies and plasma samples that were obtained in the fasting state and 6 h after a defined HFM, equivalent to 35% of total daily energy requirements.