Kuitunen, Ilari Ponkilainen, Ville T
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Irish journal of medical science
There is a lack of comprehensive analysis of injuries in golf per exposure time. Thus, the aim was to report the pooled incidence of injuries in golf. We searched PubMed, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, and Web of Science databases in March 2024 for this systematic review and meta-analysis. We included observational studies reporting the number of injuries pe...
Vohra, D S
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Irish journal of medical science
Quadcopters are employed in diverse civil applications, ranging from monitoring airports and disaster management to serving as public address systems for announcing government directives, aiding in infrastructure monitoring for resilience, and facilitating real-time automobile detection, among others. Nevertheless, the utilization of quadcopters an...
Farrell, Aisling Duggan, Orla
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Irish journal of medical science
Being sedentary is an independent risk factor for severe COVID-19 infection, suggesting the important role physical activity (PA) has as a modifiable risk factor for COVID-19 outcome. The aim of this study was to evaluate NCHD's exercise prescribing practices and establish how these related to their knowledge, attitudes, and demographics and if the...
Çelikkol, Özgü Gülseren, Varol Güngördük, Kemal Özdemir, İsa Aykut
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Irish journal of medical science
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the most common sexually transmitted viral infection in humans. We evaluated the sexual function of human papillomavirus positive patients after colposcopy and loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP). This study enrolled 344 patients with an HPV infection detected on routine screening in 2020-2022. Sex...
Gholami, Mohammad Zohrabi Salari, Faezeh Yarahmadi, Reza Mokhayeri, Yaser Veiskaramian, Atefeh Amin, Arash
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Irish journal of medical science
The potential of the effect of balance training on improving cognitive functions and functional activities in vulnerable groups, including the older adults with heart failure (HF), is unknown. The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of a simple balance training supervised by nurses on cognitive functions and activities of daily liv...
Waisberg, Ethan Ong, Joshua Masalkhi, Mouayad Zaman, Nasif Sarker, Prithul Lee, Andrew G Tavakkoli, Alireza
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Irish journal of medical science
Apple unveiled its highly anticipated mixed-reality headset, called the Apple Vision Pro on June 5, 2023. The primary user interface relies on eye tracking, hand, gestures, cameras, and sensors, eliminating the need for physical controllers such as keyboards or touch screens. The refined capabilities of this technology can be utilized for diverse p...
Collins, Lucy M Roberts, Rachel Cleary, Hannah Diskin, James Kitt, Donna Van Bommel-Rutgers, Ingrid Smits-Engelsman, Bouwien C M Crowley, Erin K Sullivan, Aideen M
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Irish journal of medical science
People with Parkinson's disease (PwP) often report problems with their handwriting before they receive a formal diagnosis. Many PwP suffer from deteriorating handwriting throughout their illness, which has detrimental effects on many aspects of their quality of life. To assess a 6-week online training programme aimed at improving handwriting of PwP...
McKenna, Daniel P McMonagle, Morgan P
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Irish journal of medical science
Plain film abdomens (PFA) are frequently used in the emergency department to help guide the management of patients presenting with abdominal symptoms. A plain film abdomen contributes minimally to clinical scenarios due to low sensitivity and specificity. Is a PFA useful in the emergency setting or does it serve to further complicate decision makin...
Kelly, Sarah M Bracken, Orla Bholah, Tariq Crosby, David A
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Irish journal of medical science
Influenza and COVID-19 are highly prevalent RNA viruses. Pregnancy increases the frequency of severe maternal morbidity and mortality associated with these viruses. Vaccination plays an important role in protecting pregnant women and their infants from adverse outcomes. In this prospective study, we aimed to determine the vaccination uptake rate fo...
Varga, Zsolt Balog, Klaudia Sebő, Éva Árkosy, Péter Tóth, Dezső
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Irish journal of medical science
Breast cancer is the leading cancer in women globally. Despite decreasing mortality rates, largely due to early detection and modern treatment, the effectiveness of screening on long-term survival outcomes remains unclear. This study evaluates the 15-year survival outcomes of a national breast cancer screening program initiated in Hungary in 2002. ...
