Publications by authors named "T M Liou"
Background: Humans experience functioning difficulties in daily life, which are dependent on the interaction between health conditions and barriers in life. In general, functioning is an umbrella term and a dynamic concept. Thus, identifying the factors associated with long-term functioning would be beneficial to the development of specific health policies and quality of life for people with disabilities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Global populations are aging, and the numbers of stroke survivors is increasing. Consequently, the need for caregiver support has increased. Because of this and demographic and socioeconomic changes, foreign caregivers are increasingly in demand in many developed countries.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The aim of the study is to evaluate changes in dizziness, postural stability, and sensory integration after mild traumatic brain injury over a 12-wk period.
Methods: One hundred adults with mild traumatic brain injury were analyzed. The Dizziness Handicap Inventory questionnaire was used for subjective evaluations.
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- - This study explored how different electrical stimulation techniques can help women with urinary incontinence, focusing on symptom relief and quality of life improvements.
- - The researchers reviewed 30 randomized controlled trials (RCTs), assessing their risk of bias and using statistical analysis to compare the effectiveness of percutaneous tibial and intravaginal stimulations, which both significantly alleviated symptoms.
- - While results showed promise for these treatments, especially percutaneous tibial stimulation, the researchers noted that more large-scale RCTs are necessary to confirm long-term benefits due to moderate to low confidence in current evidence.
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- Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a common condition affecting about 25% of people, and this study focuses on its effects in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF).
- The research involved a case-control study over 22 years, comparing patients with CF who experienced unexplained breathing issues to matched controls, highlighting differences in pulmonary artery pressure and other measurements.
- Findings suggest that PFO is linked to increased hypoxemia and more frequent pulmonary exacerbations in CF patients but does not appear to impact survival rates.