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Exercise programs for people with dementia
Background This is an update of our previous 2013 review. Several recent trials and
systematic reviews of the impact of exercise on people with dementia are reporting promising …
systematic reviews of the impact of exercise on people with dementia are reporting promising …
The association between chronic low back pain and sleep: a systematic review
Objectives Chronic low back pain (CLBP) adversely affects many quality of life components,
and is reported to impair sleep. The aim of this review was to determine the association …
and is reported to impair sleep. The aim of this review was to determine the association …
Mechanisms-based classifications of musculoskeletal pain: part 1 of 3: symptoms and signs of central sensitisation in patients with low back (±leg) pain
As a mechanisms-based classification of pain ‘central sensitisation pain’ (CSP) refers to
pain arising from a dominance of neurophysiological dysfunction within the central nervous …
pain arising from a dominance of neurophysiological dysfunction within the central nervous …
Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among farmers: a systematic review
Objective To determine the prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) among farmers
and to establish the most common regional MSDs reported. Methods Comprehensive …
and to establish the most common regional MSDs reported. Methods Comprehensive …
Clinical indicators of 'nociceptive','peripheral neuropathic'and 'central'mechanisms of musculoskeletal pain. A Delphi survey of expert clinicians
The clinical criteria by which clinicians determine mechanisms-based classifications of pain
are not known. The aim of this study was to generate expert consensus-derived lists of …
are not known. The aim of this study was to generate expert consensus-derived lists of …
The discriminative validity of “nociceptive,”“peripheral neuropathic,” and “central sensitization” as mechanisms-based classifications of musculoskeletal pain
Objectives Empirical evidence of discriminative validity is required to justify the use of
mechanisms-based classifications of musculoskeletal pain in clinical practice. The purpose of this …
mechanisms-based classifications of musculoskeletal pain in clinical practice. The purpose of this …
Evidence-based practice education for healthcare professions: an expert view
Internationally, evidence-based practice (EBP) is recognised as a foundational element of
healthcare professional education. Achieving competency in this area is a complex …
healthcare professional education. Achieving competency in this area is a complex …
Light therapy for improving cognition, activities of daily living, sleep, challenging behaviour, and psychiatric disturbances in dementia
D Forbes, CM Blake, EJ Thiessen… - Cochrane Database …, 2014 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Rest‐activity and sleep‐wake cycles are controlled by the endogenous
circadian rhythm generated by the suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) of the hypothalamus. …
circadian rhythm generated by the suprachiasmatic nuclei (SCN) of the hypothalamus. …
What exercise prescription is optimal to improve body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness in adults living with obesity? A network meta‐analysis
Current international guidelines recommend people living with obesity should be prescribed
a minimum of 300 min of moderately intense activity per week for weight loss. However, the …
a minimum of 300 min of moderately intense activity per week for weight loss. However, the …
Correlation of accelerometry with clinical balance tests in older fallers and non-fallers
Background: falls are a common cause of injury and decreased functional independence in
the older adult. Diagnosis and treatment of fallers require tools that accurately assess …
the older adult. Diagnosis and treatment of fallers require tools that accurately assess …