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Borhani M, Hosseini ZS, Shahabodin N, Mehri A, Kiani M, Abedi M. Empowering Rural Housewives in Iran: Utilizing the Transtheoretical Model to Increase Physical Activity. J Prev Med Public Health 2024; 57:167-175. [PMID: 38374712 PMCID: PMC10999308 DOI: 10.3961/jpmph.23.457] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/21/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES Rural housewives are integral to household management and family care, yet their sedentary lifestyles present significant health risks. This study used the transtheoretical model (TTM) to investigate strategies that encourage and maintain regular exercise habits among rural housewives. METHODS A semi-experimental study was conducted in 2021 with 114 housewives aged 30 to 59 who attended rural health centers in Gorgan, Iran. Participants were randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups. Data collection involved a validated questionnaire that gathered demographic information and constructs of the TTM. The intervention group participated in a comprehensive educational program, which included four 60-minute sessions. Data were collected again 6 months post-intervention and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics in SPSS version 21. RESULTS The study encompassed women with an average age of 39.75±6.05 years, the majority of whom had educational levels below a diploma, and over 90% were married. We observed strong correlations between the processes of change, self-efficacy, and decisional balance. At the outset, there were no significant differences in demographics or model structures between the 2 groups. However, 6 months post-intervention, the intervention group exhibited statistically significant differences in the mean scores of model structures, stages of change, and body mass index (<>p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS This study highlights the importance of physical activity training for rural housewives. The findings suggest that the educational intervention, which utilized the TTM, significantly impacted the participants' model structures and their stages of change.
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- Mahboobe Borhani
- Health Management and Social Development Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health and Paramedicine, Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Neyshabur, Iran
- Department of Health Education, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
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- Health Management and Social Development Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Health Education, Faculty of Health, Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzevar, Iran
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- Health Management and Social Development Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Health Management and Social Development Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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Xin W, Xu D, Dou Z, Jacques A, Umbella J, Hill AM. Effectiveness of Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) Centers for Improving Physical Fitness for Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Ann Rehabil Med 2024; 48:5-21. [PMID: 38433005 PMCID: PMC10915308 DOI: 10.5535/arm.23148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/18/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024] Open
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To synthesise the best available evidence for the effectiveness of interventions delivered in community-based rehabilitation (CBR) centers on physical fitness, for community-dwelling older adults living in Asian countries. This study is a systematic review and meta-analysis. Seven English and two Chinese electronic databases were searched for randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and quasi-experimental studies that were conducted by centers providing CBR. Independent reviewers screened, quality-appraised and extracted data. The primary outcome was physical fitness measured by validated assessment tools, including the Timed Up and Go Test (TUG), gait speed, hand grip strength, Functional Reach Test (FRT), and one-leg standing test. Assessments of activity of daily living and quality of life using tools including the Barthel Index, Short Form (SF)-12, and SF-36 were secondary outcomes. After screening 5,272 studies, 29 studies were included (16 RCTs, 13 quasi-experimental studies) from four countries. Meta-analyses found that CBR programs significantly decreased TUG time (mean difference [MD], -1.89 seconds; 95% confidence interval [95% CI], -2.84 to -0.94; I2=0%; Z=3.90, p<0.0001), improved gait speed (MD, 0.10 m/s; 95% CI, 0.01-0.18; I2=0%; Z=2.26, p=0.02), and increased one-leg standing time (MD, 2.81 seconds; 95% CI, 0.41-5.22; I2=0%; Z=2.29, p=0.02). Handgrip strength and FRT showed no statistically significant improvement in the meta-analyses. CBR may improve aspects of physical fitness for older adults in Asian countries. However, variability in intervention components and measurement tools reduced the ability to pool individual studies. Further trials are required with robust designs including standardised measures of physical fitness.
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- Wei Xin
- Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Curtin Medical School, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
- Curtin School of Population Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin University, Perth, Australia
- Department of General Family Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute for Health Research, The University of Notre Dame Australia, Perth, Australia
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- School of Allied Health, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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- School of Allied Health, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia
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Sattler L, Kan A, Hing W, Vertullo C. The addition of structured lifestyle modifications to a traditional exercise program for the management of patients with knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials. Musculoskelet Sci Pract 2023; 68:102858. [PMID: 37793243 DOI: 10.1016/j.msksp.2023.102858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Guidelines recommend exercise for the management of knee osteoarthritis (OA), however, recently it has been suggested that including additional lifestyle modifications with a traditional exercise program may elicit greater benefits than exercise alone. OBJECTIVES To investigate the influence of the addition of lifestyle modifications to a traditional exercise program, with respect to functional outcomes and quality of life among individuals with knee OA. DESIGN Systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS Four databases were searched to identify randomised controlled trials comparing an exercise program, which included the addition of lifestyle modifications, to an exercise program alone in individuals with knee OA. Methodological quality of included studies was assessed via the PEDro scale. Results synthesis through meta-analysis using a random effects model was conducted to determine the pooled effect on eligible outcomes and a GRADE approach was utilised to rate the certainty of evidence. RESULTS Meta-analysis of seven studies showed the inclusion of lifestyle modifications to an exercise program can further decrease pain intensity (SMD -0.68 [95% CI -1.26 to -0.10]), improve joint stiffness (MD -0.69 [95% CI -1.21, -0.17]) and increase physical function (MD -1.26 s ([95% CI -1.34, -1.17]) at six-months. Individual results showed improvements in quality of life with the addition of lifestyle modifications, however, this was not demonstrated through meta-analysis. CONCLUSION This systematic review supports the inclusion of additional lifestyle modifications to a traditional exercise program, for pain intensity, joint stiffness and physical function for individuals with knee OA. TRIAL REGISTRATION PROSPERO registration number: CRD42021279594.
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- Larissa Sattler
- Institution: Bond University, Bond Institute of Health and Sport, 2 Promethean Way, Robina, QLD, 4226, Australia.
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- Institution: Bond University, Bond Institute of Health and Sport, 2 Promethean Way, Robina, QLD, 4226, Australia.
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- Institution: Bond University, Bond Institute of Health and Sport, 2 Promethean Way, Robina, QLD, 4226, Australia.
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- Institution: Knee Research Australia, 8-10 Carrara Street, Benowa, QLD, 4217, Australia.
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Liu Y, Chen R, Zhang Y, Wang Q, Ren JL, Wang CX, Xu YK. Clinical value of ankle flexion and extension exercises combined with a psychological intervention in knee osteoarthritis. World J Psychiatry 2023; 13:743-752. [PMID: 38058689 PMCID: PMC10696294 DOI: 10.5498/wjp.v13.i10.743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 09/05/2023] [Indexed: 10/11/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Considering the limited effectiveness of clinical interventions for knee osteoarthritis (KOA), it is necessary to continue to explore appropriate and effective treatment strategies to improve the condition of KOA patients. AIM To clarify the influence of ankle flexion and extension exercises combined with a psychological intervention on the psychological status and activities of daily living (ADLs) of patients with KOA. METHODS The research participants were 116 KOA patients admitted to The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine between May 2019 and May 2022, including 54 patients receiving routine treatment, care and psychological intervention (control group) and 62 patients additionally treated with ankle flexion and extension exercises (research group). The two groups were comparatively analyzed in terms of psychological status (Self-rating Anxiety/Depression Scale, SDS/SAS), ADLs, knee joint function (Lysholm Knee Scoring Scale), pain (Visual Analog Scale, VAS), fatigue (Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory, MFI), and quality of life (QoL; Short-Form 36 Item Health Survey, SF-36). RESULTS After evaluation, it was found that the postinterventional SDS, SAS, VAS, and MFI scores in the research group were significantly reduced compared with the baseline (before the intervention) values and those of the control group, while the postinterventional Lysholm, ADL and SF-36 scores were markedly elevated. CONCLUSION Therefore, ankle flexion and extension exercises are highly effective in easing negative psychological status, enhancing ADLs, daily living ability, knee joint function and QoL, and relieving pain and fatigue in KOA patients, thus warranting clinical promotion.
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- Yang Liu
- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 524000, Guizhou Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 524000, Guizhou Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 524000, Guizhou Province, China
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- Department of Rheumatology and Immunology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 524000, Guizhou Province, China
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- Department of Neurology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 524000, Guizhou Province, China
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- Graduate School, Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550002, Guizhou Province, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 524000, Guizhou Province, China
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Smith KM, Massey BJ, Young JL, Rhon DI. What are the unsupervised exercise adherence rates in clinical trials for knee osteoarthritis? A systematic review. Braz J Phys Ther 2023; 27:100533. [PMID: 37597491 PMCID: PMC10462806 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2023.100533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/21/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Exercise is an effective intervention for knee osteoarthritis (OA), and unsupervised exercise programs should be a common adjunct to most treatments. However, it is unknown if current clinical trials are capturing information regarding adherence. OBJECTIVE To summarize the extent and quality of reporting of unsupervised exercise adherence in clinical trials for knee OA. METHODS Reviewers searched five databases (PubMed, CINAHL, Medline (OVID), EMBASE and Cochrane). Randomized controlled trials where participants with knee OA engaged in an unsupervised exercise program were included. The extent to which exercise adherence was monitored and reported was assessed and findings were subgrouped according to method for tracking adherence. The types of adherence measurement categories were synthesized. A quality assessment was completed using the Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scores. RESULTS Of 3622 abstracts screened, 176 studies met criteria for inclusion. PEDro scores for study quality ranged from two to ten (mean=6.3). Exercise adherence data was reported in 72 (40.9%) studies. Twenty-six (14.8%) studies only mentioned collection of adherence. Adherence rates ranged from 3.7 to 100% in trials that reported adherence. For 18 studies (10.2%) that tracked acceptable adherence, there was no clear superiority in treatment effect based on adherence rates. CONCLUSIONS Clinical trials for knee OA do not consistently collect or report adherence with unsupervised exercise programs. Slightly more than half of the studies reported collecting adherence data while only 40.9% reported findings with substantial heterogeneity in tracking methodology. The clinical relevance of these programs cannot be properly contextualized without this information.
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- Kristin M Smith
- Science Program in Physical Therapy, Bellin College, Green Bay, WI, USA.
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- Science Program in Physical Therapy, Bellin College, Green Bay, WI, USA; Department of Physical Therapy, Wingate University, Wingate, NC, USA
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- Science Program in Physical Therapy, Bellin College, Green Bay, WI, USA
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- Science Program in Physical Therapy, Bellin College, Green Bay, WI, USA; Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, USA
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King LK, Ivers NM, Waugh EJ, MacKay C, Stanaitis I, Krystia O, Stretton J, Wong S, Weisman A, Bardai Z, Ross S, Brady S, Shloush M, Stier T, Gakhal N, Agarwal P, Parsons J, Lipscombe L, Hawker GA. Improving diagnosis and treatment of knee osteoarthritis in persons with type 2 diabetes: development of a complex intervention. Implement Sci Commun 2023; 4:20. [PMID: 36855209 PMCID: PMC9972628 DOI: 10.1186/s43058-023-00398-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Symptomatic knee osteoarthritis (OA) commonly co-occurs in people with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and increases the risk for diabetes complications, yet uptake of evidence-based treatment is low. We combined theory, stakeholder involvement and existing evidence to develop a multifaceted intervention to improve OA care in persons with T2DM. This was done in partnership with Arthritis Society Canada to leverage the existing infrastructure and provincial funding for community arthritis care. METHODS Each step was informed by a User Advisory Panel of stakeholder representatives, including persons with lived experience. First, we identified the target groups and behaviours through consulting stakeholders and current literature. Second, we interviewed persons living with T2DM and knee OA (n = 18), health professionals (HPs) who treat people with T2DM (n = 18) and arthritis therapists (ATs, n = 18) to identify the determinants of seeking and engaging in OA care (patients), assessing and treating OA (HPs) and considering T2DM in OA treatment (ATs), using the Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF). We mapped the content to behavioural change techniques (BCTs) to identify the potential intervention components. Third, we conducted stakeholder meetings to ascertain the acceptability and feasibility of intervention components, including content and modes of delivery. Fourth, we selected intervention components informed by prior steps and constructed a programme theory to inform the implementation of the intervention and its evaluation. RESULTS We identified the barriers and enablers to target behaviours across a number of TDF domains. All stakeholders identified insufficient access to resources to support OA care in people with T2DM. Core intervention components, incorporating a range of BCTs at the patient, HP and AT level, sought to identify persons with knee OA within T2DM care and refer to Arthritis Society Canada for delivery of evidence-based longitudinal OA management. Diverse stakeholder input throughout development allowed the co-creation of an intervention that appears feasible and acceptable to target users. CONCLUSIONS We integrated theory, evidence and stakeholder involvement to develop a multifaceted intervention to increase the identification of knee OA in persons with T2DM within diabetes care and improve the uptake and engagement in evidence-based OA management. Our partnership with Arthritis Society Canada supports future spread, scalability and sustainability. We will formally assess the intervention feasibility in a randomized pilot trial.
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- Lauren K. King
- grid.17063.330000 0001 2157 2938Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada ,grid.417199.30000 0004 0474 0188Women’s College Research Institute, Women’s College Hospital, Toronto, ON Canada
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- grid.417199.30000 0004 0474 0188Women’s College Research Institute, Women’s College Hospital, Toronto, ON Canada ,grid.17063.330000 0001 2157 2938Department of Community and Family Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
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- grid.417199.30000 0004 0474 0188Women’s College Research Institute, Women’s College Hospital, Toronto, ON Canada ,grid.17063.330000 0001 2157 2938Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
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- grid.17063.330000 0001 2157 2938Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
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- grid.417199.30000 0004 0474 0188Women’s College Research Institute, Women’s College Hospital, Toronto, ON Canada
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- grid.17063.330000 0001 2157 2938Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
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- Patient Research Partner, Toronto, ON Canada
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- grid.17063.330000 0001 2157 2938Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada ,grid.250674.20000 0004 0626 6184Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, ON Canada
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- grid.17063.330000 0001 2157 2938Department of Community and Family Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
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- grid.469795.0Arthritis Rehabilitation and Education Program, Arthritis Society Canada, Toronto, ON Canada
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- grid.469795.0Arthritis Rehabilitation and Education Program, Arthritis Society Canada, Toronto, ON Canada
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- grid.469795.0Arthritis Rehabilitation and Education Program, Arthritis Society Canada, Toronto, ON Canada
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- grid.469795.0Arthritis Rehabilitation and Education Program, Arthritis Society Canada, Toronto, ON Canada
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- grid.17063.330000 0001 2157 2938Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada ,grid.417199.30000 0004 0474 0188Women’s College Research Institute, Women’s College Hospital, Toronto, ON Canada
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- grid.417199.30000 0004 0474 0188Women’s College Research Institute, Women’s College Hospital, Toronto, ON Canada ,grid.17063.330000 0001 2157 2938Department of Community and Family Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
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- grid.17063.330000 0001 2157 2938Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada ,grid.415502.7Applied Health Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada
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- grid.17063.330000 0001 2157 2938Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada ,grid.417199.30000 0004 0474 0188Women’s College Research Institute, Women’s College Hospital, Toronto, ON Canada
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- grid.17063.330000 0001 2157 2938Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Canada ,grid.417199.30000 0004 0474 0188Women’s College Research Institute, Women’s College Hospital, Toronto, ON Canada
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Guo Y, Wen T, Yue S, Zhao X, Huang K. The influence of health information attention and app usage frequency of older adults on persuasive strategies in mHealth education apps. Digit Health 2023; 9:20552076231167003. [PMID: 37021126 PMCID: PMC10068977 DOI: 10.1177/20552076231167003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2022] [Accepted: 03/15/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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With the development of mobile communication technology, persuasive technology is widely used in mobile health. Using personalized persuasive strategies in mobile health education (MHE) apps can effectively improve users’ health literacy and health behaviors. The transtheoretical model explains the process of user behavior change. Different usage frequency of the app reflects changes in user behavior. However, few studies have examined how the perceived importance of persuasive strategies among older adults changes with increasing use frequency. In this study, we analyzed the sensitivity of 111 older adults in China to persuasive strategies in MHE apps. Thirteen persuasive strategies were selected for this study. A repeated measure analysis of variance (RM-ANOVA) was used to demonstrate the influence of gender, health information attention and frequency of use on the sensitivity of perceived persuasive strategies among older adults. The results revealed older adults with a high usage frequency of health apps were more receptive to persuasive strategies, especially in social comparison strategy. This result may help developers consider factors such as the frequency of use by older users when designing personalized persuasive strategies for MHE apps.
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- Yongyan Guo
- School of Art Design and Media,
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China University of Science and Technology of Art Design and
Media, Shanghai, China
- Yongyan Guo, East China University of
Science and Technology School of Art Design and Media, 130 Meilong Road, Xuhui
District, Shanghai 200037, China.
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- School of Art Design and Media,
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China University of Science and Technology of Art Design and
Media, Shanghai, China
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- School of Art Design and Media,
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China University of Science and Technology of Art Design and
Media, Shanghai, China
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- School of Art Design and Media,
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China University of Science and Technology of Art Design and
Media, Shanghai, China
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- School of Art Design and Media,
East
China University of Science and Technology of Art Design and
Media, Shanghai, China
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Doran EM, Doidge M, Aytur S, Wilson RS. Understanding farmers' conservation behavior over time: A longitudinal application of the transtheoretical model of behavior change. J Environ Manage 2022; 323:116136. [PMID: 36095987 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2022.116136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Global waterbodies are experiencing increased risk of eutrophication and harmful algal blooms due to excess nutrients including phosphorus and nitrogen discharged from human activity on the landscape and as a result of climate change. Despite modeling that suggests the efficacy of best management practices in agricultural systems to be sufficient to address the problem, adoption by farmers remains far below the levels needed to achieve significant water quality improvements and new approaches to encourage and sustain adoption are urgently needed. In this work, we apply a modified transtheoretical model (TTM) of behavior change to a longitudinal dataset (N = 584) of farmers' adoption decisions and stated intentions to use cover crops, collected in the Maumee Basin of Lake Erie, USA in 2016 and 2018. The TTM posits that behavior changes over time and is influenced by different social-psychological processes at each stage of change. Our findings confirm past research into the importance of many of the factors investigated, while providing new insight into their role in specific stages of the change process with potential implications for the design of interventions for farmers in different stages. Several factors investigated (mean environmental concern, education, information from conservation groups and off-farm income) were uniquely important to a particular stage. Other factors (response efficacy at the field level, total farm size and risks of spring planting interference) were important at both an earlier and later stage, but less important in predicting middle stages of change. A third set of factors (self-efficacy, proportion rented, no-till adoption and uncertain long-term paybacks) were statistically important across each stage of the TTM model. In applying the TTM longitudinally, we found evidence that farmers in a more advanced stage of cover crop adoption, in the first wave of data collection (2016) were more likely to have adopted cover crops in the second wave (2018), a result not predicted by individual factors alone. We report findings for cover crops but see the potential for the transtheoretical model of behavior change to be applied to other best management practice adoption decisions and to diverse populations of farmers to generate similarly novel insight and utility for intervention design and targeting.
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- Elizabeth Mb Doran
- Civil and Environmental Engineering Department, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA; Gund Institute of Environment, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, USA.
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- Department of Natural Resource Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Health Management and Policy, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, USA
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- School of Environment and Natural Resources, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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Qiao X, Ji L, Jin Y, Si H, Bian Y, Wang W, Liu Q, Yu J, Wang C. A theory-driven exercise intervention among community-dwelling (pre)frail older adults: Protocol for a stepped-wedge cluster-randomized trial. J Adv Nurs 2022; 78:2634-2645. [PMID: 35621366 DOI: 10.1111/jan.15303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 05/07/2022] [Accepted: 05/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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AIM This study is aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a theory-driven exercise intervention for Chinese community-dwelling (pre)frail older adults, and to clarify the underlying mechanisms of the exercise intervention in this population. DESIGN A stepped-wedge cluster-randomized trial. METHODS A stepped-wedge cluster-randomized trial will be conducted among (pre)frail older adults at six communities in a county of central China. A 12-week multicomponent exercise intervention based on the integration of the Health Belief Model (HBM) and the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) will be implemented to all participants during the study period. The primary outcomes are frailty, muscle mass, muscle strength and physical performance. Secondary outcomes include beliefs in exercise, exercise behaviours and other physical, mental and social functioning. Assessments will be conducted at baseline and at week 12, 24 and 36. A multilevel regression model will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of exercise interventions. A multilevel mediation model will be used to clarify the underlying mechanisms of this exercise intervention. DISCUSSION This study is expected to provide an effective and practical mode for exercise interventions among Chinese community-dwelling (pre)frail older adults, and contribute to the existing evidence in this field. TRIAL REGISTRATION Chinese Clinical Trial Registry ChiCTR2100041981.
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- Xiaoxia Qiao
- School of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing, China
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- School of Nursing, Peking University, Beijing, China
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Background Lifestyle modification (diet, exercise, and behavioral interventions) is the first-line treatment for polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). The benefits of face-to-face lifestyle modification intervention in a short time have been demonstrated. However, few studies have investigated the mobile technology effects on lifestyle modification in PCOS. Therefore, we examined the effect of transtheoretical model-based mobile health application intervention program for PCOS. Methods A randomised controlled, single-blind trial, was carried out from October 2018 to March 2019, which included 122 participants recruited from gynecology outpatient clinics of affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University in Guizhou. The study participants were randomised into intervention (n = 61) and control groups (n = 61). Participants in the intervention group undertook a TTM-based mobile health application program in addition to routine care, and participants in the control group received only routine care. Results Fifty-one participants in the intervention group and 49 in the control group completed the study. Compared to the control group, participants in the intervention group showed statistically significant decrease for BMI (P < 0.05), WC (P < 0.05), SAS (P < 0.05), and SDS (P < 0.05) scores at 6-month and 12-month, respectively. Behavior stage change of exercise and diet among paticipants with PCOS was significant at 6 months (c2 = 43.032, P < 0.05) and 12th months (c2 = 49.574, P < 0.05) between the intervention and control groups. Conclusions This study showed that the TTM-based mobile health application program can decrease BMI, WC, anxiety, and depression, and improve exercise and diet adherence in patients with PCOS in the long term. The TTM-based mobile health application program can be applied for lifestyle modification in women with PCOS. Trial registration This study was approved by the ethics committee NO.[2019]1-028 in March 2018 and was registered at the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (website: www.chictr.org.cn, registry number: ChiCTR2000034572) Poor adherence of life management in patients with PCOS and many then go on to adherence poor health outcomes as a result. There is an urgent need for new approach to enhance to life management compliance for patients with PCOS. TTM is a common behavior change model, which can effectively promote the behavior change of patients, but it has not been used in the life management of PCOS patients. Meanwhile, the traditional life management of PCOS is mainly face-to-face intervention, few studies have investigated the mobile technology effects on lifestyle modification in PCOS. This study aimed to evaluate the long-term effects of TTM-based mobile technology (for lifestyle modification) on the maintenance of health-related behavior changes among women with PCOS. This study confirmed that the TTM-based mobile health application program can decrease BMI, WC, anxiety, and depression, and improve exercise and diet adherence in patients with PCOS in the long term. Our study conducted TTM-based mobile health application program can provide a reference for other researchers or research organizations.
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- LianHong Wang
- Nursing Department of Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, Guizhou, China.,Nursing College of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, Guizhou, China
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- Nursing Department of Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, Guizhou, China.,Nursing College of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, Guizhou, China
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- Nursing Department of Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, Guizhou, China.,Nursing College of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, Guizhou, China
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- Nursing Department of Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, Guizhou, China. .,Nursing College of Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, 563000, Guizhou, China.
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Ren Z, Zhu H, Zhang T, Hua H, Zhao K, Yang N, Liang H, Xu Q. Effects of a 12-Week Transtheoretical Model-Based Exercise Training Program in Chinese Postoperative Bariatric Patients: a Randomized Controlled Trial. Obes Surg 2021; 31:4436-4451. [PMID: 34373988 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05607-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 07/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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PURPOSE This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of the transtheoretical model (TTM)-based exercise training on TTM variables, exercise adherence, and physical function in patients in the early stages after bariatric surgery (BS). MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a single-blinded, prospective, randomized controlled trial (RCT) to evaluate the effects of TTM-based exercise training on BS patients immediately after surgery. Participants (n = 120) were randomized into a TTM-based exercise training group (n = 60) and a control group (n = 60). Main outcomes included TTM variables (measured by exercise stages of change (ESCs), exercise self-efficacy (ESE), and decisional balance), exercise adherence, and physical function (determined by the 6-min walk distance (6MWD)). Secondary outcomes were physical activity, anthropometrics, and body composition. We performed all analyses in accordance with the intention-to-treat principle. RESULTS Retention rates for the interventions were 91.7% for the intervention group and 90.0% for the control group. Compared with the control group, the 12-week TTM-based intervention significantly helped participants advance through ESCs, demonstrate higher ESE, perceive more benefits and fewer barriers to exercise, and show higher exercise adherence and better physical function afterward (all P < 0.05). However, we observed no statistically significant difference between the two groups in anthropometric parameters or body composition after intervention. CONCLUSION The TTM-based exercise intervention had significant positive effects on the TTM variables, which could further help increase patients' exercise adherence and physical function immediately after BS. TRIAL REGISTRATION This study was retrospectively registered at the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (website: www.chictr.org.cn , registry number: ChiCTR2000039319).
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- Ziqi Ren
- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, 818 Tianyuan East Road, Jiangning District, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China.,School of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200032, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, 818 Tianyuan East Road, Jiangning District, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Nursing, Jiangsu College of Nursing, Huai'an, 223000, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, 818 Tianyuan East Road, Jiangning District, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- Department of Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, 210029, China
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- School of Nursing, Nanjing Medical University, 818 Tianyuan East Road, Jiangning District, Nanjing, 210029, Jiangsu, China.
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Xiao Z, Li G. The effect of Wuqinxi exercises on the balance function and subjective quality of life in elderly, female knee osteoarthritis patients. Am J Transl Res 2021; 13:6710-6716. [PMID: 34306416 PMCID: PMC8290749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the balance function and subjective quality of life in elderly female knee osteoarthritis patients KOAKOA treated with Wuqinxi exercises. METHODS A total of 284 elderly female patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA) were randomly divided into an experimental group, which did Wuqinxi exercises for 24-weeks (n=132), and a control group, which didn't do any regular physical exercises (n=134). The experimental group did Wuqinxi exercises for 24 weeks, and the control group didn't engage in any regular physical exercise. We performed limits of stability (LOS) tests, static posture stability (SPS) tests, and dynamic fall index (DFI) tests to assess the patients' balance, and we administered the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) questionnaire to evaluate the physical functioning of the patients' knees. RESULTS The limits of stability (LOS) test, the static posture stability (SPS) test, and the dynamic fall index (DFI) test results were improved in the experimental group compared with the control group (P < 0.05). From baseline to the week 24 follow-up, the WOMAC tests, and the pain, joint stiffness, and lower limb muscle strength showed significant differences between the two groups (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS Wuqinxi exercises are an effective treatment for elderly female patients with knee osteoarthritis, and can improve their balance and subjective quality of life. The therapy effectively alleviates the clinical symptoms of the elderly female knee osteoarthritis patients.
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- Zhigang Xiao
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China
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- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Hubei Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China
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Cai D, Yan H, Liu J, Chen S, Jiang L, Wang X, Qin J. Ergosterol limits osteoarthritis development and progression through activation of Nrf2 signaling. Exp Ther Med 2021; 21:194. [PMID: 33488803 PMCID: PMC7812583 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2021.9627] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is a common joint disorder characterized by progressive articular cartilage degeneration and destruction and results in gradual disability among middle-aged and elderly patients. Our previous study demonstrated that depletion of nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) exacerbated cartilage erosion in an OA model and that activation of the Nrf2 pathway could counter this process. As a downstream target of Nrf2, heme oxygenase (HO) degrades heme to free iron, biliverdin and carbon monoxide (CO), which protects against oxidative stress. Ergosterol (ER), which is extracted from fungi, is a newly discovered Nrf2 activator and displayed efficacy against myocardial injury. The present study aimed to investigate the potential protective effects of ER against cartilage damage during OA. Primary mouse chondrocytes were treated with ER for in vitro assays. Furthermore, mice that underwent destabilization of the medial meniscus surgery were orally administered with ER. Western blotting suggested that ER increased protein expression of Nrf2 and HO-1 in primary chondrocytes and articular cartilage from knee joints. Cartilage damage in knee joints was significantly reduced by ER treatment. Western blotting and PCR analysis confirmed that ER could also suppress the expression of MMP-9 and MMP-13 in vivo and in vitro. The present findings suggested that ER effectively alleviated cartilage degradation and that activation of the Nrf2-heme oxygenase 1 pathway may play a role in ER-mediated cartilage protection against OA.
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- Dawei Cai
- Department of Orthopaedics, Sir Run Run Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211100, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanhua University, Hengyang, Hunan 421000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210011, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Sir Run Run Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211100, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Sir Run Run Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211100, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanhua University, Hengyang, Hunan 421000, P.R. China
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Sir Run Run Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 211100, P.R. China
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