Integration of tai chi and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation for sleep disturbances in older adults: A pilot randomized controlled trial.

Background: The arousal state has been demonstrated to be involved in the fundamental pathophysiological mechanism of sleep disturbances. Tai chi (TC) and repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) have been documented to alleviate sleep disturbances by interfering with different arousal components. It is reasonable to assume that combining TC and rTMS could induce synergistic and longer-lasting benefits for sleep disturbances.

The use of mobile health technology in the management of osteoarthritis: A scoping review with scientometric analyses.

Introduction: Although mHealth technology is an emerging approach for enabling self-management/education of hip/knee osteoarthritis (OA) that may reduce burdens in primary and secondary care, no scoping review has been conducted to comprehensively review the scope of mHealth technology in managing hip/knee OA. This scoping review and scientometric analyses aimed to summarize the current state of research on the use of mHealth technology (mobile applications/web-based interventions) for self-management/education of adults with hip/knee OA, identify key research activities, and provide future directions on the development/usage of mHealth technology.

Methods: The Arksey and O'Malley methodological framework was employed, augmented with scientometric analyses.

Sensory Behaviours and Resting Parasympathetic Functions among Children with and without ADHD.

Previous studies suggest that parasympathetic functions support sensory behaviours. However, the relationship between sensory behaviours and parasympathetic functions remain inconclusive and inconsistent among children with and without attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This research aims to examine the sensory behaviours and resting parasympathetic functions among children with and without ADHD.

Effects of home-based occupational therapy telerehabilitation via smartphone for outpatients after hip fracture surgery: A feasibility randomised controlled study.

Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the effects of a home-based occupational therapy telerehabilitation (TR) via smartphone in enhancing functional and motor performance and fall efficacy for outpatients receiving day hospital rehabilitation after hip fracture surgery in Hong Kong.

Methods: This was a feasibility randomised controlled trial with two groups - an experimental group and a comparison group - and a sample of 31 older adults attending a geriatric day hospital who had undergone hip fracture surgery within 12 weeks of diagnosis. Patients were assessed at baseline, immediately after a three-week intervention and at three-week post-intervention follow-up for motor performance, activities of daily living (ADL) functioning and fall efficacy.

Migration Influences on the Allostatic Load of Children: Systematic Review Protocol.

Background: Migration is a worldwide phenomenon in recent times. Recently, documented studies suggest that the change in environments involved in migration may have an influence on children's allostatic load related to health and well-being.

Objective: The aim of this review is to systematically search the extant literature and critically examine the evidence on how migration affects allostatic load in children and describe the relevant methods in measuring allostatic load.

The Role of Ethnicity and Environment in the Regulation of Response to Sensory Stimulus in Children: Protocol and Pilot Findings of a Neurophysiological Study.

Background: The ability to regulate the response to sensory stimuli has been associated with successful behavioral patterns necessary for daily activities. However, it is not known whether a child's ethnicity and environment can influence autonomic regulatory mechanisms.

Objective: This study aims to explore the role of ethnicity and environment in the regulation of responses to sensory stimuli in children.