McLean R, Williams S, Mann J. (Department of Human Nutrition; Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago; Department of Preventive and Social Medicine; Department of Medicine, Dunedin School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.) Monitoring population sodium intake using spot urine samples: Validation in a New Zealand populati...

1Lavanya Ajay Sharma, 2NS Azhagarasan, 3Chitra Shankar, 4Ajay Sharma Demonstrator, Department of Anatomy, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand 2Head, Department of Prosthodontics, Ragas Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India 3Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Ragas Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India PhD Student, Department of Oral Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, ...

SIMEON P. CAIRNS,1,2 WAYNE A. HING,1,3 JOHN R. SLACK,1 ROLAND G. MILLS,4 AND DENIS S. LOISELLE1 1Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland; 2Kinesiology Group, School of Physical Education, University of Otago, Dunedin; 3Auckland School of Physiotherapy, Auckland Institute of Technology, Auckland; and 4Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University...

Title: Antimicrobial Properties of a Chitosan Dextran-based Hydrogel for Surgical Use 1 Manal A. Aziz, Jaydee D. Cabral, Heather J.L. Brooks, Stephen C. Moratti, and 2 Lyall R. Hanton 3 Department of Chemistry and Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Otago School of Medical 4 Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand 5 6 Running Title: Antimicrobial properties of CD hydrogel 7

INTRODUCTION Myasthenia Gravis (MG), a slowly progressive neuromuscular disorder, can be classified as either ocular or generalised. MG affects between 5 – 12 people per 100,000 (Muscular Dystrophy Association, 2004).Ocular involvement is often the fi rst sign of MG with patients complaining of ptosis and diplopia. Seventy-fi ve to ninety percent of patients with ocular involvement then progres...

Introduction: Elderly has a slower walking speed and an increased risk of falling. Decreased muscle mass strength contribute to decreasing the ability produce accuracy responses maintain balance reduce speed. The Otago exercise program is fall prevention for elderly consist lower limb strengthening exercises exercises. This study aims find effects eight weeks on Methods: research pre post-test ...

Osteoarthritis (OA) adalah penyakit sendi yang paling umum mengurangi kualitas hidup. Ini sering dikaitkan dengan gangguan mobilitas karena rasa sakit dan kelemahan otot, sehingga menjadi faktor risiko jatuh. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membandingkan pengaruh latihan otago, dasar, kombinasi keduanya terhadap perubahan kekuatan otot kemampuan fungsional berjalan pada pasien OA lutut. merupaka...

Dr. Cannon is Senior Lecturer in Molecular Microbiology in the Department of Oral Sciences and Orthodontics, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. Dr. Chaffin is Professor of Microbiology in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, Texas. Direct correspondence and requests for reprints to Dr. Richard D. Cannon, Department of Oral...