Article
Orthopedics
Monica Eftedal, Torill H. Tveito, Ulrik Gensby, M. Kamrul Islam, Stein Atle Lie, Gro Aasland, Svein Kostveit, Chris Jensen
Summary: This study aims to compare the RTW results of two interdisciplinary occupational rehabilitation programs in Norway and explore the active mechanisms of the participants' RTW processes.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2021)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Jacqueline Josee van Ierssel, Ken Tang, Miriam Beauchamp, Natalie Bresee, Achelle Cortel-LeBlanc, William Craig, Quynh Doan, Jocelyn Gravel, Todd Lyons, Rebekah Mannix, Serena Orr, Roger Zemek, Keith Owen Yeates
Summary: This study found that children with posttraumatic migraine symptoms after concussion had higher symptom burden and lower quality of life 3 months after injury compared to children with nonmigraine headache. Children without posttraumatic headache reported the lowest symptom burden and highest quality of life, comparable with children with orthopedic injury.
Article
Rheumatology
Myrianne-Fleur Le Ralle, Camille Daste, Francois Rannou, Linda Kwakkenbos, Marie-Eve Carrier, Marie-Martine Lefevre-Colau, Alexandra Roren, Brett D. Thombs, Luc Mouthon, Christelle Nguyen
Summary: This study estimated the patient acceptable symptom state (PASS) for burden from appearance changes in people with SSc. The results can serve as a criterion to assess the efficacy of treatments targeting burden from appearance changes.
JOURNAL OF RHEUMATOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Charlotte van Ginkel, Cleo Baars, John Heesakkers, Frank Martens, Dick Janssen
Summary: The study aims to investigate the efficacy of intravesical GAG therapy for patients with BPS/IC with Hunner lesions using a dual RCT and aggregated N-of-1 trial design to obtain level 1 evidence. This multidesign study will allow comparison of the two main methods for future BPS/IC research designs.
Article
Clinical Neurology
Heather E. E. Leeper, Elizabeth Vera, Alexa Christ, Alvina Acquaye, Nicole Briceno, Anna Choi, Ewa Grajkowska, Varna Jammula, Jason Levine, Matthew Lindsley, Jennifer Reyes, Kayla N. N. Roche, James L. L. Rogers, Michael Timmer, Lisa Boris, Eric Burton, Nicole Lollo, Marissa Panzer, Marta Penas-Prado, Valentina Pillai, Lily Polskin, Brett J. J. Theeler, Jing Wu, Mark R. R. Gilbert, Terri S. S. Armstrong
Summary: Unemployment is a major contributor to financial toxicity for patients, especially cancer survivors. The study found that unemployment is strongly associated with various patient-reported outcomes, including symptom burden, psychological distress, functional impairment, and health-related quality of life.
Article
Rehabilitation
Hester J. Van de Wiel, Wim G. Groen, Caroline S. Kampshoff, Laurien M. Buffart, Willem van Mechelen, Goof Schep, Gabe S. Sonke, Rosalie Huijsmans, Wim H. van Harten, Neil K. Aaronson, Martijn M. Stuiver
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the construct validity of the Steep Ramp Test (SRT) and compare the correlation between the maximum short exercise capacity of the SRT and direct measurements of peak oxygen consumption (VO2peak) in breast cancer patients during or shortly after chemotherapy treatment. The results showed a moderate correlation between VO2peak and maximum short exercise capacity, which was slightly attenuated in patients with chemotherapy-related nausea and vomiting.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Review
Oncology
Jasmin Jo, Maria Diaz, Craig Horbinski, Nigel Mackman, Stephen Bagley, Marika Broekman, Janusz Rak, James Perry, Ingrid Pabinger, Nigel S. Key, David Schiff
Summary: Patients with diffuse glioma have a high risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE), especially those with glioblastoma. Efforts are being made to identify biomarkers that can predict the increased risk of VTE, but there is currently no established prophylactic treatment. Therapeutic anticoagulation with LMWH or DOACs is recommended for VTE treatment, but the risk of intracranial hemorrhage in glioblastoma patients makes anticoagulation challenging. Investigational anticoagulants that prevent thrombosis without impairing hemostasis may offer a better therapeutic option.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Katherine Benfer, Roslyn N. Boyd, Yvette Roe, Ruth Fagan, Carly Luke, Leeann Mick-Ramsamy, Koa Whittingham, Iona Novak, Margot Bosanquet, Lynda McNamara, Gulam Khandaker, Lucy Fogarty, Yvonne Cadet-James, Alan Ruben, Tracy Comans, Anthony Smith, Robert S. Ware
Summary: This study aims to evaluate a culturally-adapted parent-delivered early intervention programme for First Nations Australian infants at high risk of cerebral palsy (CP). The study will conduct a randomised assessor masked controlled trial, recruiting infants with birth/postnatal risk factors. The findings will be disseminated through peer-reviewed journal publications and national/international conference presentations.
Article
Neurosciences
Andrew Fyffe, Michael A. Carron, Rhonda Orr, Maree Cassimatis, Gary Browne
Summary: This study aimed to explore the relationship between symptoms and exercise tolerance in adolescents following concussion. The results showed a significant correlation between post-concussion symptom scores and exercise time at initial and follow-up visits, particularly in females.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Dayna Pool, Catherine Elliott, Loren West
Summary: This study aims to support school readiness in preschool aged children with cerebral palsy and similar conditions through motor-based interventions and interdisciplinary support to optimize goal-driven outcomes. Forty children aged between 2 and 5 years with Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) level of III-V or equivalent will participate in a 4-week program in Western Australia.
Article
Oncology
Xhyljeta Luta, Sara Colomer-Lahiguera, Rodrigo Jose Martins Cardoso, Frank Hof, Manon Savoie, Cosette Schuler, Justine Wicht, Nadia Fucina, Patricia Debarge, Francoise Ninane, Jean Bourhis, Manuela Eicher
Summary: This study analyzed the implementation of nurse-led consultation and its potential associations with symptom burden in head and neck cancer (HNC) patients. The results showed no significant differences in symptom burden over time between patients who received routine care and those who received nurse-led consultations. Further research with larger sample sizes and evaluations of the implementation process and long-term effects are needed.
Article
Medicine, Research & Experimental
Jantine Geertruida Rottgering, Linda Douw, Philip C. de Witt Hamer, Mathilde C. M. Kouwenhoven, Tom Wurdinger, Peter M. van de Ven, Louise Sharpe, Hans Knoop, Martin Klein
Summary: The study aims to determine the efficacy of blended cognitive behavioural therapy in treating severe fatigue in patients with diffuse glioma and to evaluate potential biomarkers for intervention success using magnetoencephalography and MRI. This therapy combines face-to-face sessions with therapist-guided web-based therapy modules, providing a new treatment option for this patient population.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Stine L. Jacobsen, Gustavo Gattino, Ulla Holck, Julie Ornholt Botker
Summary: This study aims to investigate the effect of shared music activities on family interaction, parental stress, and child well-being. The study uses a controlled effect study design, randomly assigning 40 family dyads into 4 different groups and conducting multiple measurements. The findings of this study will be relevant for various fields such as education, mental health, social work, and research on music and interaction.
Article
Rehabilitation
Aardhra M. Venkatachalam, Audra Rabroker, Suzanne Stone, Maunica R. Manchi, Samarpita Sengupta, Nneka L. Ifejika
Summary: The physiatry-led stroke consult service, with the implementation of huddle rounds and a virtual rounding tool, significantly increased referrals to inpatient rehabilitation facilities and decreased referrals to skilled nursing facilities or directly back home.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Pediatrics
Stein Forde, Linn Breen Herner, Ingrid B. Helland, Trond H. Diseth
Summary: This paper aims to explore the application of the biopsychosocial (BPS) model as a clinical method for assessing and treating children and adolescents with somatic symptom disorders (SSD). The authors have developed a method, based on relevant literature and clinical work, to ensure a structured, interdisciplinary examination of biological, psychological, and social factors, operationalizing the BPS model into a clinical method.
Article
Sport Sciences
Mikkel Kolind, Soren Gam, Jeppe G. Phillip, Fernando Pareja-Blanco, Henrik B. Olsen, Ying Gao, Karen Sogaard, Jakob L. Nielsen
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the acute effect of low-load exercise with blood-flow restriction on microvascular oxygenation and muscle excitability. The results showed that low-load exercise with blood-flow restriction can accelerate time to task failure and reduce mechanical work while achieving similar levels of oxygenation, blood-pooling, and muscle excitability. However, it may lead to increased pain.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nidhi Gupta, Charlotte Lund Rasmussen, Mikael Forsman, Karen Sogaard, Andreas Holtermann
Summary: The study found a positive dose-response association between prolonged elevated arm work and the risk of long-term sickness absence.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF WORK ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Behnam Liaghat, Soren T. Skou, Jens Sondergaard, Eleanor Boyle, Karen Sogaard, Birgit Juul-Kristensen
Summary: High-load shoulder strengthening exercise was found to be statistically superior to low-load exercise in improving self-reported function in patients with HSD and shoulder symptoms in the short term. Further studies are needed to confirm the clinical relevance, and patients should be supported to manage any associated minor adverse events.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Physiology
Jeppe Panduro, Jeppe F. Vigh-Larsen, Georgios Ermidis, Susana Povoas, Jakob Friis Schmidt, Karen Sogaard, Peter Krustrup, Magni Mohr, Morten Bredsgaard Randers
Summary: This study aimed to examine the acute metabolic response in upper and lower body skeletal muscle to football training organized as small-sided games (SSG). The results showed changes in muscle glycogen and lactate concentration in both upper and lower body muscles after football training, but the acute metabolic changes did not explain the previously reported training effect in the upper extremities.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Eduardo Martinez-Valdes, Roger M. Enoka, Ales Holobar, Kevin McGill, Dario Farina, Manuela Besomi, Francois Hug, Deborah Falla, Richard G. Carson, Edward A. Clancy, Catherine Disselhorst-Klug, Jaap H. van Dieen, Kylie Tucker, Simon Gandevia, Madeleine Lowery, Karen Sogaard, Thor Besier, Roberto Merletti, Matthew C. Kiernan, John C. Rothwell, Eric Perreault, Paul W. Hodges
Summary: The analysis of single motor unit (SMU) activity is crucial for understanding the neural strategies controlling muscle force. Traditionally, this analysis has been done invasively through intramuscular electromyography (EMG), but recent advances in signal processing techniques have enabled the identification of SMU activity in high-density surface electromyography (HDsEMG) recordings.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND KINESIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Industrial
Alessandro Chiarotto, Heike Gerger, Rogier M. van Rijn, Roy G. Elbers, Erin M. Macri, Jennie A. Jackson, Alex Burdorf, Bart W. Koes, Karen Sogaard
Summary: This systematic review updated a previous review on work-related physical and psychosocial risk factors for elbow disorders. Multiple databases were searched for studies on the associations between work-related physical or psychosocial factors and elbow disorders. The results showed that combined physical exposure indicators were associated with the occurrence of lateral epicondylitis, but no consistent associations were found for other exposures. These results do not allow for strong conclusions regarding the associations between work-related exposures and elbow disorders.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2023)
Review
Engineering, Industrial
Anne Faber Hansen, Peter Hasle, Sandrine Caroly, Karin Reinhold, Marina Jarvis, Astrid Overgaard Herrig, Bibi Dige Heiberg, Karen Sogaard, Laura Punnett, Mette Jensen Stochkendahl
Summary: This review examines the effectiveness of participatory workplace interventions on improving musculoskeletal health and identifies the factors that contribute to their success. The study found that interventions that start with workers' needs and have a positive implementation climate, clear roles and responsibilities, sufficient resources, and managerial commitment and involvement are more likely to achieve genuine worker participation. These interventions generate relevance, meaning, confidence, ownership, and trust for the workers. With this information, participatory ergonomic interventions can be carried out more effectively and sustainably in the future.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Heike Gerger, Karen Sogaard, Erin M. Macri, Jennie A. Jackson, Roy G. Elbers, Rogier M. van Rijn, Bart Koes, Alessandro Chiarotto, Alex Burdorf
Summary: This study provides an overview of the relationship between exposure to work-related hand-arm vibration and the occurrence of specific hand disorders. They collected and analyzed data from 10 studies with over 24,381 participants and found significant associations between vibration exposure and the occurrence of selected disorders. However, due to the majority of studies being cross-sectional, no firm conclusion can be made regarding causal relationships.
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HYGIENE
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Helle Joon Christiansen, Karen Sogaard, Just Bendix Justesen, Gisela Sjogaard, Tina Dalager
Summary: Worksite intelligent physical exercise training and leisure time physical activities have the potential for long-term improvement of cardiovascular health. The study emphasizes the effectiveness of integrating intelligent physical exercise training during paid working hours and highlights the importance of adherence to training.
JOURNAL OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Sport Sciences
Gisela Sjogaard, Karen Sogaard, Anne Faber Hansen, Anne Skov Ostergaard, Sanel Teljigovic, Tina Dalager
Summary: This paper discusses the high frequency of work-related disorders and presents an evidence-based exercise prescription to improve health and workability. The concept of Intelligent Physical Exercise Training (IPET) includes the assessment of health-related variables and provides an algorithm with cut-points for prescribing specific exercises.
JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL MORPHOLOGY AND KINESIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Sanel Teljigovic, Marianne Lindahl, Camilla Molholm von Magius, Gisela Sjogaard, Karen Sogaard, Louise Fleng Sandal
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the internal consistency and construct validity of the Short Musculoskeletal Function Assessment Questionnaire (SMFA) in older adults undergoing physical rehabilitation in an outpatient setting. Adequate internal consistency and construct validity were found for the SMFA, particularly in relation to physical health status. However, there were only fair correlations between SMFA scores and clinical outcome measures, indicating limitations in capturing muscle strength and functional capacity.
ANNALS OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Industrial
Stephanie Mann, Henrik Baare Olsen, Helene M. Paarup, Karen Sogaard
Summary: This study aimed to compare violinists' upper body kinematics and muscle activity while playing with different supportive equipment: their usual chinrest (UC) or an ergonomic chinrest (EC). Minor differences were found between the two set-ups, with the EC resulting in less left rotation of the head (3.3 degrees), slightly more neck extension (1.3 degrees), and less muscle activity (0.5-1.0 %MVE). However, the overall high static muscle activity (4-10 %MVE across all muscles) was maintained using the EC, suggesting that other aspects besides chinrest design should be considered to lower the static workload demands.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Morten Dolso, Birgit Juul-Kristensen, Soren T. Skou, Karen Sogaard, Jens Sondergaard, Carsten Bogh Juhl, Behnam Liaghat
Summary: This study aimed to identify baseline and clinical characteristics associated with a better treatment outcome. The results showed that expectations of complete recovery, higher self-efficacy, lower fear of movement, and shorter symptom duration seemed to be important for better treatment outcomes.
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Sasha L. Aspinall, Casper Glissmann Nim, Steen Harsted, Amy Miller, Cecilie K. Overas, Eric J. Roseen, James J. Young, Karen Sogaard, Greg Kawchuk, Jan Hartvigsen
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the gender of presenters at research-oriented chiropractic conferences from 2010 to 2019. The results showed that while the proportion of female presenters increased over time, the gender imbalance was more pronounced among the highest level of presenters. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor and report on gender diversity at future conferences and make recommendations to support the goal of gender equity.
CHIROPRACTIC & MANUAL THERAPIES
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Charlotte Brogger Bond, Mette Jensen Stochkendahl, Karen Sogaard, Lotte Nygaard Andersen
Summary: This study aims to understand how employees and managers experience the implementation of the health programme facilitated by health ambassadors. The findings indicate that employees consider health to be a private matter that should not be interfered with by the workplace, which poses challenges to the implementation of the health programme. Additionally, the health ambassadors lack proper training to facilitate health initiatives among their colleagues, with managers being the main driving force in implementing health initiatives.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF WORKPLACE HEALTH MANAGEMENT
(2023)
