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- Andersson, Staffan, et al.
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A laser Doppler technique for measuring distal blood-pressure : a comparison with conventional strain-gauge technique
- 1986
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In: Clinical Physiology. - 0144-5979 .- 1365-2281. ; 6:4, s. 329-335
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Twenty-five patients with peripheral circulatory disorders were examined by laser Doppler and strain-gauge techniques to compare these methods of measuring distal systolic blood-pressure. The correlation coefficients for simultaneous measurement of toe and ankle systolic blood-pressures were high, 0.98 and 0.99 respectively. The correlation coefficient for successive measurements of toe pressure was lower, 0.83, probably because of a variation in blood-pressure with time. The laser Doppler method seems to be more sensitive than the strain-gauge method in the low-pressure range. The laser Doppler probe is easy to attach to most skin surfaces and the laser Doppler technique may be, therefore, an alternative and a complement to the strain-gauge method when the strain-gauge is difficult to use on damaged or ulcerous toes and feet.
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- Sandman, Per-Olof, 1950-, et al.
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Morning care of patients with Alzheimer-type dementia : A theoretical model based on direct observations
- 1986
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In: Journal of Advanced Nursing. - : John Wiley & Sons. - 0309-2402 .- 1365-2648. ; 11:4, s. 369-378
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Five hospitalized patients in different stages of Alzheimer-type dementia were monitored by unstructured, direct observations during morning care. Orem's model of nursing as a compensation for the patient's lack of self-care capabilities was used as a frame of reference for an analysis of the behaviours of patients and nurses during morning care. A 12-step classification system was developed to be used as a guide to understand and determine abilities essential for performance of morning care for demented patients. The quantitative assessment showed that none of the patients was able to manage morning care independently, but there was a wide variation in their highest level of performance.
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- Tegner, Yelverton, et al.
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The effect of a strength training program on the functional performance of patients with cruciate ligament injury
- 1986
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In: Surgery and arthroscopy of the knee. - Berlin : Encyclopedia of Global Archaeology/Springer Verlag. - 3540162747 - 0387162747 ; , s. 373-378
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Book chapter (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Treatment of old cruciate injuries is aimed at elimination of functional instability, for example, the giving way of the knee. The feeling of giving way is the major feature of the disability that follows anterior cruciate injury. There are two approaches to treatment. One is to eliminate the static instability by means of extra- or intra-articular reconstruction. The other is to train compensatory functions such as muscle strength. Very little is known about the effect of a strength training programme not aimed at eliminating static instability in the affected knee. Many surgeons maintain that strength training is effective in some patients, but few have presented any substantial evidence. Noyes and associates recently showed that about 30% of patients with anterior cruciate injury will respond favourably to a rehabilitation programme and modification of activity.
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- Winkel, Jørgen
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An accurate plethysmograph for measurement of changes in the volume of the human foot
- 1986
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In: Ergonomics. - : Informa UK Limited. - 0014-0139 .- 1366-5847. ; 29:6, s. 801-805
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- A foot plethysmograph is described and evaluated. It is intended for recording changes in foot volume when the instrument has to be removed from the foot between measurements to make physical activity possible. The mean sensitivity was ±0·5 ml and the mean experimental error 1·6 ml or 0·16% of the mean foot volume (n = 37). The accuracy of the method is thus considerably higher than that of previously reported methods for corresponding applications. In addition, it is inexpensive and can easily be used outside the laboratory.
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