Eradication of with inhaled colistin in adults with non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis.

The persistent isolation of in the airways of non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis (NCFB) patients is associated with a worsening of the symptoms, increase of exacerbations, poor quality of life and functional impairment. The objective of this study was the analysis of the eradication rate of in the sputum of patients with NCFB treated with inhaled colistin and the effects of the treatment in the exacerbations. This was a prospective, cohort, study of 67 NCFB patients treated with inhaled colistin at the Hospital of A Coruña (Spain).

Foot health and quality of life among university students: cross-sectional study.

Background: Foot problems are believed to reduce quality of life and are increasingly present. Even among young adults of university age, untreated foot problems can lead to postural and mobility problems. Accordingly, our aim here was to determine the relationship between foot health and quality of life and general health among male and female university students.

Impact of shoe size in a sample of elderly individuals.

Introduction:: The use of an improper shoe size is common in older people and is believed to have a detrimental effect on the quality of life related to foot health. The objective is to describe and compare, in a sample of participants, the impact of shoes that fit properly or improperly, as well as analyze the scores related to foot health and health overall.

Method:: A sample of 64 participants, with a mean age of 75.

Quality of Life Impact Related to Foot Health in a Sample of Older People with Hallux Valgus.

Hallux Valgus (HV) is a highly prevalent forefoot deformity in older people associated with progressive subluxation and osteoarthritis of the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint and it is believed to be associated with varying degrees of HV effect on the quality of life related to foot health. The aim of this study is to compare the impact of varying degrees of HV on foot health in a sample of older people. The sample consisted of 115 participants, mean age 76.

Respiratory Muscle Strength in Chronic Stroke Survivors and Its Relation With the 6-Minute Walk Test.

Objectives: To compare respiratory muscle strength in stroke survivors (SS) with that in a control group (CG) of healthy people matched by age and sex, as well as to investigate any relation between respiratory muscle strength and the distance walked during the 6-minute walk test (6MWT).

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: This study comprised patients from a private neurological rehabilitation center and a public association for patients with acquired brain injury.

Quality of life impact related to foot health in a sample of sea workers.

Background: People working at sea show a marked presence of musculoskeletal pain as well as an important coexistence of pain in diverse anatomical regions, which is believed to have a harmful effect on the quality of life related to foot health. The aim is to describe and compare the impact in a sample of sea workers and people who work on the ground in the light of the scores obtained with regard foot health and health in general.

Methods: A sample of 94 participants of a mean age of 41.

[Determination of plantar pressure in people who use orthoses of the foot].

Objective: To know the transfer of static plantar pressures and body weight distribution through the lower limbs that occur in people with and without the use of orthoses of different densities and influence in other areas of the foot.

Material And Methods: 32 people participated through non-probability convenience sampling in a quasi-experimental study in which self-reported data were recorded, the determination of plantar pressure, and body weight distribution.

Results: 64 feet were studied, showing no difference between the medium pressure and the forefoot without orthoses of 5 mm and 10 mm.

The impact of foot arch height on quality of life in 6-12 year olds.

Objective: To determine whether arch height has an effect on the health-related quality of life of schoolchildren.

Methods: One hundred and thirteen schoolchildren attended an out-patient centre where self-reported data were recorded, their feet were classified into one of three groups according to their arch index (high, normal or low) and the scores obtained from the Foot Health Status Questionnaire (FHSQ - Spanish version) were compared.

Results: The groups with high, low and normal arch recorded lower scores in Section One for the general foot health and footwear domains and higher scores in foot pain and foot function.