The Impact of Moderate and High Intensity Cardiovascular Exertion on Sub-Elite Soccer Referee's Cognitive Performance: A Lab-Based Study.

Soccer referees represent a specialized population who are required to perform decisional or perceptual tasks during physical exertion. Recent studies have demonstrated that submaximal acute exercise has a positive impact on cognitive performance. However, less is known about the impact of more strenuous exertion on cognitive performance.

Conservative management of posterior ankle impingement: a case report.

Objective: To describe the pain and functional improvements of a patient with posterior ankle impingement following a treatment plan incorporating soft tissue therapy, chiropractic adjustment and a progressive rehabilitation program.

Clinical Features: A 37-year- old male presented with posterolateral ankle pain exacerbated by plantar flexion two weeks after sustaining an inversion ankle sprain. Oedema was present and the patient was describing a sensation of instability while walking.

Perceptions of family and staff on the role of the environment in long-term care homes for people with dementia.

Background: Disruptive behaviors are frequent and often the first predictor of institutionalization. The goal of this multi-center study was to explore the perceptions of family and staff members on the potential contribution of environmental factors that influence disruptive behaviors and quality of life of residents with dementia living in long-term care homes.

Methods: Data were collected using 15 nominal focus groups with 45 family and 59 staff members from eight care units.

Evaluation of a thromboprophylaxis quality improvement project in a palliative care unit.

Context: The benefits of anticoagulation treatment for primary prophylaxis in patients with advanced progressive diseases are unclear. Moreover, there are no empirically based guidelines on thromboprophylaxis for palliative care patients.

Objectives: To prospectively evaluate a quality improvement protocol on the use of thromboprophylaxis on a 36-bed palliative care unit (PCU).