Publications by authors named "M Jackman"
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- A fidelity tool was created to help clinicians implement guidelines for improving physical function in children and young people with cerebral palsy.
- The development involved a 5-step process, including a pilot study and methods like focus groups and questionnaires to gather input.
- The resulting 21-item tool was found to be acceptable and useful by clinicians as a means of self-reflection and planning for practice improvements.
Aim: To explore the clinical utility and psychometric properties of standardized tools for the early detection of developmental concerns or disability in young children.
Method: Systematic reviews and clinical practice guidelines containing psychometric data on tools appropriate for use with children from birth to 5 years 11 months were searched for in MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, and PsycINFO for the years 2000 to 2023, with no language restrictions.
Results: Eighty-six systematic reviews and six clinical practice guidelines guided identification of tools.
Aim: To systematically review the evidence for intensive mobility training in cerebral palsy (CP) and to determine the minimum effective dose to improve mobility.
Method: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) or quasi-RCTs that included participants with CP, and which used intensive task-oriented training (TOT) mobility interventions and reported mobility outcomes, were included. Five databases were searched; two independent reviewers selected studies and extracted data.
Loss of ovarian function imparts increased susceptibility to obesity and metabolic disease. These effects are largely attributed to decreased estradiol (E), but the role of increased follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in modulating energy balance has not been fully investigated. Previous work that blocked FSH binding to its receptor in mice suggested this hormone may play a part in modulating body weight and energy expenditure after ovariectomy (OVX).
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