Association between the transtheoretical model approach and sustained intradialytic pedaling exercise: A retrospective cohort study.

The transtheoretical model (TTM) is a promising approach to the promotion of behavior change, but it remains to be established whether there is an association between the TTM approach and intradialytic exercise among patients on hemodialysis (HD) with low motivation to exercise in a real-world setting.This retrospective cohort study, conducted in a regional hospital in Japan, included adult outpatients receiving HD 3 times per week who had never participated in intradialytic pedaling exercise despite the encouragement of the HD personnel. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to HD weekday.

A Quantitative Measurement of Hand Scaling Motion for Dental Hygienist Training.

In dental hygienist education, many skills are taught that cannot be acquired without repeated training. To make this training more efficient, we need to measure the students' skills and show correction points in real-time. In this research, we focus on hand scaling work, which is one of the most important tasks of dental hygienists.