PURPOSE Our purpose was to compare 3 commonly used suture anchor configurations for repair of type II SLAP lesions. METHODS Biomechanical testing was performed on 3 groups of 7 cadaveric shoulders by use of an optical linear strain measurement system. Standardized type II SLAP lesions were created and repaired via 3 suture anchor configurations: (1) a single simple suture anterior to the bice...

UNLABELLED Endotoxin exposures have manifold effects on human health. The geographical variation and determinants of domestic endotoxin levels in Europe have not yet been extensively described. To investigate the geographical variation and determinants of domestic endotoxin concentrations in mattress dust in Europe using data collected in the European Community Respiratory Health Survey follow-...

Abstract Introduction Previous research has shown that comfort, including comfort of the sleep surface, is essential to quality. In addition structure and firmness a mattress may play role in More empirical needed establish impact particular mattresses on both objective self-reported measures sleep. This study compared memory foam participants’ prior their original mattress. Methods Healthy adu...

Prolonged mechanical loading can lead to breakdown of skin and underlying tissues which can, in turn, develop into a pressure ulcer. The benefits of pressure relief and/or redistribution to minimise risk have been well documented and these strategies can be provided by employing support mattresses in which internal air pressures can be alternated to minimise the risk of pressure ulcers in patie...

In this work, an overview of industrial employees' noise exposure level in five selected processing and manufacturing industries in Ilorin are evaluated and compared. Emphasis is given to noise emitted by individual industrial machinery from the selected industries. Event L(Aeq) and LN cycle were studied to identify the noisy machines and to generate baseline data. Findings show that, hammer mi...

INTRODUCTION Observational studies report inverse associations between the use of feather upper bedding (pillow and/or quilt) and asthma symptoms but there is no randomised controlled trial (RCT) evidence assessing the role of feather upper bedding as a secondary prevention measure. OBJECTIVE To determine whether, among children not using feather upper bedding, a new feather pillow and feathe...

Pressure-redistribution surfaces are generally recommended to prevent pressure ulcers (PUs) in high-risk patients, but their use in surgery-related PU prevention remains controversial. A meta-analysis was conducted to assess the relative preventive impact of pressure-redistribution surfaces versus standard hospital mattresses (usually a hospital-issue, foam-based mattress) on the incidence of s...

Along with population ageing, issues concerning elderly care are being paid serious attention. We have been working on the project to lower the incidence of pressure ulcers (bed sores) in bedridden patients. The pressure ulcer is a condition caused by pressure or sheer stress applied to the body surface for a certain period of time, resulting in cutaneous necrosis due to blood flow insufficienc...