Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5718/1510039
A Comprehensive Kinematic Analysis during a 15 Km Submaximal Training Run
Joshua P. Bailey, John A. Mercer and Janet S. Dufek
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: April 02, 2016
Recent studies have investigated biomechanics of running during competitive road races in an attempt to record endurance runners in their natural environment, due to the ability to measure numerous runners in a short period of time. A key focus area for running races are the foot strike pattern differences among foot wear conditions, running speed measured as finishing time and changes related to fatigue during later stages of the race. Identification utilizing two-dimensional video analysis has...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5718/1510038
Physical Activity Prevalence and Awareness after an Exercise is Medicine on Campus Campaign, 2011-2013
Kelly R Rice, Tim K Behrens, Rachel L Cline, Lisa Hines and Kristin Sturm
Article Type: Original Article | First Published: April 01, 2016
The benefits of physical activity (PA) are well known, and documented to include: reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, depression, and other widespread preventable disease. It is recommended that adults participate in at least 150 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) per week in order to receive health benefits. Despite the numerous benefits one can accumulate through participation in PA, levels remain low and decline during adolescence into adulthood....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5718/1510037
Baseline Values of the SCAT in Mexican Football Association Players
Ortiz MI, Murguia-Canovas G
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: February 16, 2016
Recently, there has been increasing cases of sports-related concussion. Individuals with this kind of injury may develop acute or chronic symptoms that may affect their health and athletic performance. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to determine the baseline scores in all domains of the Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT) among Mexican football association players....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5823/1510039
Osteopenia among Preterm Newborns and Nursing Care
Oznur Tosun, Yagmur Sezer Efe, Emine Erdem and Meral Bayat
Article Type: Mini Review | First Published: February 29, 2016
Incidence of preterm birth has been increasing since 1980s. Despite this increase in the incidence, survival rate of preterm newborns has been going up although it changes depending on gestational age. It is stated that such critical diseases that progress slowly as sensory losses, neurological disorders, developmental deficits, respiratory failures, bone mineral problems occur despite decreasing number of health problems that develop rapidly thanks to the increasing rate of preterm survival rat...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5823/1510037
Does the Presence of an Endoscopy Nurse Influence Adenoma Detection Rate during Colonoscopy?
Bradley Evans, David Pace, Mark Borgaonkar, June Peckham, Hickey N, O'Leary M, McGrath J, Fallows G and Rayleen Hogan RN
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: February 21, 2016
An endoscopy nurse acting as a second observer during colonoscopy may result in an increased adenoma detection rate (ADR). The impact a nurse can have on ADR may be related to endoscopy nurse experience. Common practice is to have an endoscopy nurse present in the procedure room during colonoscopy but not specifically dedicated to observation of the procedure. The objective of this study was to identify factors associated with increased rates of adenoma detection during colonoscopy....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5823/1510036
How Nurses Views Themselves in Turkey: A Qualitative SWOT Analysis
Halime Abay, Sena Kaplan, Sevil Sahin and Gul Pinar
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: February 21, 2016
The study was carried out to analyze the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats that define the current situation of nursing in Turkey and to develop suggestions. This study is a qualitative research. SWOT analysis was performed among key informants in the study. A purposive sampling technique targeted key informants involved in 12 students attending Nursing Doctorate Program....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5750/1510014
Targeting Myostatin Signaling in Skin Healing
Christoph Wallner, Marcus Lehnhardt and Bjorn Behr
Article Type: Short Review | First Published: February 17, 2016
Myostatin is a protein well described for its role in decelerating muscle anabolism. Most studies targeting the Myostatin pathway were performed in muscle wasting diseases. Recent studies unveil a potential approach to interfere with the Myostatin pathway to facilitate wound healing. We therefore reviewed the present literature for aiming the Myostatin pathway as a potential treatment option in impaired skin healing. The inhibition of Myostatin may facilitate wound healing through different ways...
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5750/1510013
Knowledge and Behaviors toward the Sun and Skin Cancer: A Study of Hispanics in New York and Florida
Kate V. Viola, Kameron S. Rezzadeh, Daniel G. Federman, Christine J. Mathew, Shasa Hu, Andrea D. Maderal, Steven R. Cohen and Robert S. Kirsner
Article Type: Research Article | First Published: January 16, 2016
Over 3 million skin cancers are diagnosed in the United States each year. While the incidence of skin cancer is lower in patients of Hispanic descent, a recent report by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) found melanoma incidence rates to be significantly higher in Hispanic women under the age of 50 as compared to Hispanic men; Hispanics had the highest incidence of acral lentigenous melanoma among all races and ethnicities....
Open Access DOI:10.23937/2469-5750/1510012
Rapid Improvement of Hidradenitis Suppurativa Following Sleeve Gastrectomy
Jong-Seob Park, Ji-Sun Hong and Sang-Moon Han
Article Type: Case Report | First Published: January 16, 2016
Severe obesity is commonly associated with dermatologic disorders such as intertrigo, psoriasis and hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). HS is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by clusters of nodules, cysts, and abscesses that commonly affects hair bearing areas such as axilla, groin and perianal regions. Treatments of HS are complicated and vary depending on presentation and severity of the disease. We report here, the case of a 36-year-old female who showed rapid improvement of long-...