Objectives To quantify and compare the match demands variability of international One-Day (ODI) with Twenty20 (T20) cricket matches to ODI when competing home away. Design Single cohort, longitudinal observation. Methods Thirteen male seam bowlers across 204 (ODI = 160; T20 44) were investigated over five-years (2015−2019). Using global positioning sensors accelerometers, physical quantified us...

Abstract Study Objectives Respiratory sleep indices are traditionally reported on the basis of average total time. The relationship between hour-to-hour variability these parameters and blood pressure (BP) has not been reported. Methods We evaluated associations apnea–hypopnea index (AHI), oxygen desaturation (ODI), lowest saturation with 24-hour ambulatory BP in patients hypertension newly dia...

Background & Aim: To assess functionality status and surgical outcome of fenestration versus laminotomy technique based on Core Outcome Measures Index (COMI) in patients with lumbar disc hernia (LDH). Methods & Materials/Patients: A cross-sectional study was performed between January 2007 and April 2012. A total of 108 patients with a single-level disc herniation were asked to respond to the...

Advancements in data technology provide easy access to open sets that can act as raw material promote competencies the education domain. In this study, we investigate how be used develop digital and literacy skills among secondary school students (ages 11–15). Using qualitative quantitative research methods, identify collection analysis integrated into using openly available sets. We also test ...

The aims of this study were; 1) to develop the final version of the Korean Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RDQ), and 2) to compare the responsiveness between the RDQ and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores in patients having low back pain. The psychometric properties of the final Korean RDQ were evaluated in 221 patients. Among them, 30 patients were reliability tested. Validity ...

Systemic hypertension is associated with obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome (OSAS) but the pathophysiological mechanisms are incompletely understood. A collaborative European network of 24 sleep centres established a European Sleep Apnoea Database to evaluate cardiovascular morbidity associated with OSAS. 11 911 adults referred with suspected OSAS between March 2007 and September 2013 underwent ...

This series is published by ODI, an independent non-profit policy research institute, with financial support from the Department for International Development (formerly the Overseas Development Administration). Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of either ODI or DFID. DFID Department for Internat ional Development REDISTRIBUTIVE LAND REFORM IN SOUTHERN AFRICA Martin Adams a...

There are limited data on the evolution of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) during continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) therapy and whether this treatment is required every night. 125 OSA patients with an original oxygen desaturation index (ODI) >10 events per hour, established on CPAP, were asked to withdraw CPAP for four nights and performed ambulatory nocturnal pulse oximetry on the four...

Previous studies indicate that lumbar radicular pain following disc herniation may be associated with release of several pro-inflammatory mediators, including interleukin-1 (IL1). In the present study, we examined how genetic variability in IL1A (rs1800587 C>T), IL1B (rs1143627 T>C) and IL1RN (rs2234677 G>A) influenced the clinical outcome the first year after disc herniation. Patients (n = 258...