Publications by authors named "L I Al-Asoom"
Prediction of the maximum oxygen consumption (VO) for young Saudi females using exercise parameters.
J Family Community Med
October 2024
Background: Maximum oxygen consumption (VO), an essential indicator of integrated function of the cardiovascular, respiratory, and muscular systems, is an excellent predictor of all-cause morbidity and mortality. Direct measurement is a sophisticated procedure which for some individuals is difficult to perform. The use of international formulae leads to overestimation or underestimation of values.
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- - This study examined the maximal oxygen uptake (VO) in 88 young, healthy, non-athletic Saudi men, using treadmill exercise tests and breath-by-breath analysis to obtain accurate measurements
- - The mean measured VO was found to be 41.9 ml/kg/min, significantly lower than VO predicted by several international equations, which generally overestimated the actual VO except for one (Hansen's) that showed good agreement with the measured VO
- - The findings suggest that the Hansen equation is the most reliable formula for predicting VO in this specific population, potentially due to factors like lower physical activity levels and racial differences compared to Western standards *.
Background: Reports indicate that there are menstrual cycle disturbances following coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination. The present study explored the prevalence of menstrual irregularities after COVID-19 vaccination and the association of menstrual irregularities with vaccine type, doses, immediate adverse effects, history of COVID-19 infection, and its severity.
Materials And Methods: For this cross-sectional study, 406 women of reproductive age completed an online survey about the postvaccine changes in their menstruation (cycle duration, bleeding days, and bleeding amount), COVID-19 vaccine history (doses, type of vaccine, and immediate adverse effects), history of COVID-19 infection, and its severity.
Unlabelled: Background and aim It has been shown that olfactory dysfunction is one of Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19)common and puzzling symptoms that may persist weeks after the infection. This study aimed for the objective assessment of persisting olfactory dysfunction in post-COVID-19 patients. It also investigated the factors associated with the development of such symptoms in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.
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