Using an in-office passive leg raise to identify older adults with suboptimal blood pressure control.

Introduction: Passive leg raise (PLR) is a simple, dynamic maneuver that has been used to increase preload to the heart. We hypothesize that PLR may offer a new and efficient office-based tool for assessing blood pressure (BP) control in older adults.

Methods: One hundred and three veterans (≥60 years old) without known cardiovascular disease and varying degrees of blood pressure control were included in this cross-sectional cohort study.

Utility of bedside assessment to evaluate for cervical-spine fracture post ground-level fall for patients 65 years and older.

Objectives: The effectiveness of current assessment tools for cervical fracture are mixed with respect to elderly patients. We aim to examine utility of history and physical exam to assess for cervical fracture for elderly patients suffering a ground-level fall.

Methods: Retrospective cohort from a tertiary-care ED for patients ≥65 years, including dementia, after ground-level fall.

A Meta-Analysis of Soccer Injuries on Artificial Turf and Natural Grass.

The goal of this investigation was to determine if playing or training on third-generation artificial turf (AT) surfaces increases the incidence rate of injuries compared to natural grass (NG) surfaces. This was accomplished by a meta-analysis performed on previously published research. Eight studies met the criteria of competitive soccer players, participation on both surfaces, and presentation of both exposure time and injury occurrence.