Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) is a noninvasive procedure whereby several periods of ischemia are induced in a limb. Although there is growing interest in using RIC to improve stroke recovery, preclinical RIC research has focused exclusively on neuroprotection, using male animals and the intraluminal suture stroke model, and delivered RIC at times not relevant to either brain repair or behavioral recovery. In alignment with the Stroke Recovery and Rehabilitation Roundtable, we address these shortcomings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: We theorized that ability to direct and control a horse will lead to a sense of empowerment, facilitate a relationship between horse and veteran, lead to a decrease in anxiety, and improve physical and social functioning.
Methods: This case study utilizes the Connection methodology: nonverbal language of the horse in a predictable, sequential, and repeatable method. Psychological testing occurred immediately pre- and post-Connection with follow-up occurring at 2, 4, 6, and 12 wks post-Connection.
Objective: To assess outcomes of health care expenditures, hospitalizations, and productivity among employed persons with cancer in the United States from 2004 to 2008.
Methods: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality's Medical Expenditure Panel Survey data were used in this retrospective cross-sectional study of employed adults aged 18 years or older with any diagnosis of malignant neoplasms. Multivariate regression analyses assessed the study's outcomes according to prominent cancer types and other factors.
Metabolic Syndrome represents a relatively new clinical condition whose individual risk parameters have been associated with a variety of additional or excess costs for working populations. This article reviews much of the current clinical findings on this condition and provides suggestions for employers. The worksite represents one of the most promising settings for early detection and follow-up interventions.
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