Publications by authors named "H P Hirschfeld"

Purpose: Endoscopic third ventriculostomy (ETV) and ventriculoperitoneal shunting are well-established treatments of obstructive hydrocephalus (HCP) in adult and pediatric patients. However, there is a lack of data with regard to the quality of life (QoL) of these patients during long-term follow-up METHODS: Inclusion criteria were pediatric patients with endoscopic treatment of hydrocephalus at the University Medicine Greifswald between 1993 and 2016. Patients older than 14 years at present were assessed with the Short Form-12 (SF-12) questionnaire.

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As the world's population ages, the prevalence of chronic diseases increases. Sarcopenia and osteoporosis are two conditions that are associated with aging, with similar risk factors that include genetics, endocrine function, and mechanical factors. Additionally, bone and muscle closely interact with each other not only anatomically, but also chemically and metabolically.

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  • The study examined how brain activity in obese children changed after a year of sports therapy using fMRI scans, focusing on responses to food, sports, and pleasant images.
  • Results showed that children who successfully reduced their BMI (responder group) exhibited increased brain activation in areas related to emotion and motor skills when viewing food and sports images, compared to those who did not see improvement (non-responder group).
  • The findings suggest that successful intervention leads to a more typical brain response to rewarding stimuli, potentially indicating a positive shift in how these children process emotions and engage in physical activity.
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Force generation during sit-to-walk (STW) post-stroke is a poorly studied area, although STW is a common daily transfer giving rise to a risk of falling in persons with disability. The purpose of this study was to describe and compare strategies for anterior-posterior (AP) force generation prior to seat-off during the STW transfer in both subjects with stroke and in matched controls. During STW at self-selected speed, AP force data were collected by 4 force plates, beneath the buttocks and feet from eight subjects with stroke (>6 months after onset) and 8 matched controls.

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