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- Jónsdóttir, Unnur Saedis, et al.
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The effect of fear of reinjury on joint power distribution during a drop countermovement jump two years after an Achilles tendon rupture
- 2021
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Ingår i: Translational Sports Medicine. - : Hindawi Limited. - 2573-8488. ; 4:5, s. 667-674
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- The incidence of Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) is increasing and at least 20% do not return to preinjury activity. The aim of the study was to evaluate biomechanical differences between those assigned to a Fear group and No-Fear group based on fear of reinjury during activity after ATR, by evaluating a drop countermovement jump. Twenty-five participants were evaluated 23.5 months after ATR. Peak values for eccentric and concentric joint power were identified for ankles, knees, and hips. Participants were assigned to Fear group or No-Fear group depending on their answers to a question regarding fear of reinjury during activities. Interlimb peak power was compared between groups for landing and push-off with a mixed model ANOVA. Compared to the No-fear group, the Fear group presented significant decreased power in the ankle (P < .001) but increased power in the knee (P < .001) in involved limb during both phases. A 3-way interaction was found between group, side, and phase for frontal plane hip power (P < .001). Our findings indicate that those who are afraid of reinjury demonstrate higher interlimb differences compared to those who are not. They also compensate for ankle deficits with greater knee and hip power.
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- Lisovska, K., et al.
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An online tool for information to women with epilepsy and therapeutic drug monitoring in pregnancy: Design and pilot study
- 2021
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Ingår i: Epilepsia Open. - : Wiley. - 2470-9239. ; 6:2, s. 339-344
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Objective Information to women with epilepsy on pregnancy-related antiseizure medication (ASM) issues and reliable tools for therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) are important aspects of epilepsy care. We aimed to develop and test an online tool for patient education on pregnancy-related issues and communication with epilepsy nurses during pregnancy for women with epilepsy. Methods An existing national platform for online communication (1177.se) was used, and an online tool was developed by two epilepsy nurses, two neurologists, and an IT technician. The tool was launched as a complement to standard care, and patients deciding to use it were invited to participate in a survey of user experiences and knowledge questions. Results The online tool consists of two modules: one for patient education and one for TDM during pregnancy. The latter module allows scheduling of automatic reminders of blood tests that are sent to patients at set intervals. The epilepsy nurse can communicate results and suggested dose changes in the tool. A total of 48 women answered the survey: 28 had been invited to use the information module and 20 to use the TDM module. Patient experiences were generally good, and most users of the TDM module would prefer an online means of communication in future pregnancies. For epilepsy nurses, the tool provided good overview of patients currently pregnant and administrative advantages compared with traditional means of communication. Significance Online patient education and communication about TDM during pregnancy are feasible and can be a valuable part of future digitalization efforts in epilepsy care.
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