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Effects of multiple concussions on retired national hockey league players
(Human kinetics, 2012-12-17)
The purpose of this study was to understand the meanings and lived experiences of multiple concussions in professional hockey players using hermeneutic, idiographic, and inductive approaches within an interpretative ...
The association between pulsatile portal flow and acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery : a retrospective cohort study
(Elsevier, 2017-11-22)
Objective:Venous congestion is a possible mechanism leading to acute kidney injury (AKI) following cardiac surgery. Portal veinflowpulsatility is an echographic marker of cardiogenic portal hypertension and might identify ...
An examination of concussion education programmes : a scoping review methodology
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2015-03-30)
Objectives The primary purpose was to review the
literature on concussion education programmes. The
secondary purpose was to inform knowledge translation
strategies for concussion researchers and practitioners.
Design ...
Ethical issues surrounding concussions and player safety in professional ice hockey
(Springer, 2014-05-15)
Concussions in professional sports have received increased attention, which is partly attributable to
evidence that found concussion incidence rates were
much higher than previously thought (Echlin et al. Journal of ...
Mechanism of insulin resistance in a rat model of kidney disease and the risk of developing type 2 diabetes
(Public Library of Science, 2017-05-01)
Chronic kidney disease is associated with homeostatic imbalances such as insulin resistance. However, the underlying mechanisms leading to these imbalances and whether they
promote the development of type 2 diabetes is ...
Glycine and hyperammonemia : potential target for the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy
(Springer, 2016-06-23)
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a neuropsychiatric
disorder caused by hepatic dysfunction. Numerous studies
dictate that ammonia plays an important role in the pathogenesis of HE, and hyperammonemia can lead to alterations ...
The impact of semantic dementia on everyday actions : evidence from an ecological study
(Cambridge University Press, 2012-11-19)
In theory, semantic memory may trigger and support the execution of everyday activities. This study explored this question by comparing three patients with semantic dementia to 40 normal controls performing different ...
Canadian high school coaches’ experiences, insights, and perceived roles with sport-related concussions
(Human kinetics, 2015)
There is a need to improve concussion education and prevention efforts for youth athletes and those responsible for their care. The purpose of this study was to understand Canadian high school coaches’ insights and
perceptions ...
Analysis of scoliosis trunk deformities using ICA
(2012-07-02)
This paper describes a method for analyzing scoliosis trunk deformities using Independent Component Analysis (ICA). Our hypothesis is that ICA can capture the scoliosis deformities visible on the trunk. Unlike Principal ...
Prediction of scoliosis curve type based on the analysis of trunk surface topography
(2010-04)
Scoliosis treatment strategy is generally chosen according to the severity and type of the spinal curve. Currently, the curve type is determined from X-rays whose acquisition can be harmful for the patient. We propose in ...