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Explore The Knowledge And Needs Of Training-Related Secondary Complication Of Stroke Patients Among Caregivers, Yawen Kuo

International Nursing Research Congress (INRC)

In nursing home, many caregivers are lack of basic knowledge and continue care education opportunity with secondary complication of stroke patients; therefore, it's important to explore the knowledge and needs of training related secondary complication of stroke patients among caregivers.

Documenting Agricultural Indigenous Knowledge And Provision Of Access Through Online Database Platform, Constant Okello-Obura

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The basic component of any country’s agricultural knowledge system is its agricultural indigenous knowledge (AIK). It encompasses the skills, experiences and insights of people, applied to maintain or improve their livelihood. Regrettably, today, many AIK systems are at risk of becoming extinct because of rapidly changing natural environments and fast pacing economic, political, and cultural changes on a global scale. Practices vanish if not documented and this curtails knowledge growth. Sometimes, many AIK practices disappear only because of the intrusion of foreign technologies that promise short-term gains or solutions. The tragedy of the impending disappearance of AIK is most obvious …

Keywords Analysis On Dengue Disease From 2005 – 2014: A Scientometric Study, Issac Newton, Dr.P.Gomathi Mani

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

The study has examined the research output of the keyword analysis of ‘Dengue disease’ during the period 2005 - 2014. Bibliometric indicators were existing journal articles, cited reference, authorship pattern, document wise distribution, journal self – citation and author self-citation, keyword analysis in the dengue disease. The keyword analysis of Dengue Disease for ten-years, during the year 2005 to 2014 taken for the study 3517 words were retrieved in the current study. The highest publication is 691 in 2014 rank is first, the second rank is 2012 in 518 records, third rank is 2011 in 414 records and lowest record …

Nobel Laureate Michael Morris Rosbash : A Scientometric Portrait, Mohit Kumar, Surjeet Kumar, Arun Ruhela

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Present Study analysis 201 publications (1972-2008) of Nobel laureate Jeffrey C Hall, an American eminent scientist in geneticist. His publications received 18,896 citations and first paper was reported in Scopus in 1972, subsequently, he published 200 research papers in various journals. The collaboration coefficient of scientist is 0.89 and forty-three (43) are two authored publications, 22 are single authored, scientist has authored highest publication in decade III (1990-1999) with 81(40.30%) publications. The paper entitled "A pdf neuropeptide gene mutation and ablation of PDF neurons each cause severe abnormalities of behavioral circadian rhythms in Drosophila” published in 'Cell' journal in 2000 …

Isbs 2018 Conference E-Magazine 3 July 2018, Patria Hume

ISBS Proceedings Archive

The ISBS 2018 Conference eMagazine #3 provided information on the countries represented by the presenting authors, opportunities to be a session co-chair, profiles of paper authors, workshop and applied sessions at AUT Millennium, digital poster instructions, conference eco sustainability initiatives, the teachers day, conference live band, VUTA the bot, and profiles on industry partners. The travel grant awardees were announced. An overview of Sir Graeme Avery’s support of sport scientists working to help improve athlete development and elite performance in New Zealand was provided.

Isbs 2018 Auckland Conference Vip Appreciation Evening Programme, Patria Hume, Peter Mcnair, Jacqueline Alderson, Kelly Sheerin

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The VIP event is to acknowledge the work of the industry partners for their active engagement in the conference, and for being willing to take on a new format. The event will also acknowledge two special guests (yes it is a surprise!), and the reviewers for the ISBS 2018 Conference papers, the invited speakers and the ISBS Fellows, ISBS Life members and ISBS Board members.

Professor Peter McNair will be the master of ceremonies. Peter is an internationally respected biomechanist for his work in musculoskeletal biomechanics, injury rehabilitation and sports biomechanics. Peter was the inaugural Director of the AUT Health …

Movement Variability Associated With Horizontal Eccentric Towing, Farhan Tinwala, John Cronin, Enrico Haemmerle, Angus Ross

ISBS Proceedings Archive

The purpose of this study was to determine the movement variability associated with a novel custom built horizontal eccentric towing (HET) device. HET involves the athlete trying to move forwards whilst being pulled backwards. The variables of interest were the impulse, peak (PHEF), and mean (MHEF) horizontal eccentric force. Ten elite female field hockey players were tested on four occasions, each of which were separated by seven days. During each session, participants were required to perform three isokinetic maximal effort trials at 0.8 m/s over a distance of 10 m. The data from the three trials was averaged and the …

Upper Limb Joint Angles Did Not Distinguish Success Of Throw For A Professional Darts Player: Pilot Case Study, Denny Wells, Patria Hume, Jessica Yeoman, Josh Mcgeown

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The purpose of this study was to identify upper limb kinematic differences between successful and unsuccessful darts throwing performance. One male semi-professional darts player attended a single data collection session in a laboratory setting. The player threw darts targeting either static accuracy (n = 36) or dynamic accuracy (randomised target for each throw, n = 60). The upper limb joint angles of successful and unsuccessful throws were compared for both accuracy conditions. Comparing successful and unsuccessful throws, there were no joint angle differences (statistical parametric mapping analysis = 0% time different) for any joint angle tested under either static or …

Influence Of Trunk Model Dof On Shoulder Kinematics In Javelin Throwing - A Case Study, Karen Roemer, Hans-Peter Koehler, Maren Witt

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A case study was conducted to clarify the influence of different body-models and modelling approaches on shoulder joint kinematics. Therefore, a single subject performed a javelin throw. The recorded movement was analyzed using two different modeling approaches using two different body models each. Results from the two different body models are highly comparable, while comparability of model approach specific results depend on the movement direction. Source of the difference between movement directions may be the model specific location of center of rotation in the shoulder joint.

Variability In Vertical Jump Height And Lower Limb Kinematics Between Days, Rodrigo Bini, Lakshmi Jayalath, Daniel Wundersitz, Marcos De Noronha

ISBS Proceedings Archive

The purpose of this study was to determine the variability of lower limb range of motion (ROM) during vertical jumps using inertial-based systems. Ten participants attended three laboratorial session to familiarise with the countermovement jump (session 1) and to perform three maximum countermovement jumps (session 2 and 3). Motion from the lower limbs and pelvis were tracked using an inertial-based system and sagittal plane ROM computed for the hip, knee and ankle joints. ROM was compared between sessions using t-test, typical error and effect sizes. Moderate effect sizes were observed with differences in angular data varying from12° for similar heights …

Variability In The Step Characteristics Of International-Level Sprinters During The Acceleration Phase, Ross Tugwood, Neil Bezodis, Ian Bezodis, Paul Worsfold, Benke Blomkvist

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This study investigated within-session and across-season variability in step characteristics during maximal effort sprint accelerations of internationally competitive sprinters (n = 7) during training. Kinematic data were collected across multiple sessions over the training season. Of each adjacent four-step interval, steps 1-4 showed the highest absolute variation for step frequency, contact and flight time across the cohort, within-session. Across the season, the variability in each kinematic measure (relative to season mean) was specific to the individual, and no single technique variable fluctuated consistently with velocity. Athletes may benefit from being exposed to a variety of situational and environmental constraints that …

Running Mechanics In Unilateral Transfemoral Amputees Across A Range Of Speeds, Hiroyuki Sakata, Satoru Hashizume, Yoshiyuki Kobayashi, Hiroshi Takemura, Hiroaki Hobara

ISBS Proceedings Archive

Running-specific prostheses (RSP) allows individuals with lower extremity amputations to participate in running activities. The aim of this study was to investigate the average vertical ground reaction force (F_avg), step frequency (Freq_step) and contact length (L_c) between intact and prosthetic limb across a range of running speeds. Nine unilateral transfemoral amputees with RSP performed running on instrumented treadmill at incremental speeds of 30, 40, 50, 60 and 70% of their maximum speed. We found that prosthetic limb generated smaller F_avg than intact limb, and had similar Freq_step between limbs. However, prosthetic limb …

Assessment Of Analyzing Block Start Performance Without Arm Ground Reaction Forces, Mitsuo Otsuka, Wolfgang Potthast, Steffen Willwacher, Jan Goldmann, Toshiyuki Kurihara, Tadao Isaka

ISBS Proceedings Archive

The purpose of this study was to assess the analysing reaction time (RT) and normalized power when calculated using two different methods: a method using ground reaction forces (GRFs) of only the legs (legs F-based method) and a method using GRFs of arms and legs (whole F-based method). In total, 127 block start motions from fourteen male sprinters were analysed from all participants. The RT of the legs F-based method was not similar to that of the whole F-based method: the mean difference was 7.4 ms and the 95% CI was –45.1–59.8 ms. In contrast, the normalized power of the …

The Behavior Of The Margin Of Stability During Able-Bodied Trunk-Flexed Gait, Soran Aminiaghdam

ISBS Proceedings Archive

The dynamic margin of stability (MoS), defined as the difference between the anterior boundary of the base of support and the extrapolated whole-body center of mass (WBCM) at foot touchdown, reflects the control of gait dynamic stability. This study explores the behavior of MoS during level walking in able-bodied walkers (n = 10) under altered sagittal trunk orientations, including ~30°, ~50° and maximal trunk flexion from the vertical compared with upright posture. Exploiting compensatory kinematic adjustments (e.g., crouched lower-limbs) possibly allowed participates to control their postural stability, as increasing trunk flexion did not lead to a significant diminish in the …

Tracking Of Strength Training: Validation Of A Motion-Recognition Algorithm & A Pilot Towards 1rm, Muscle Loading And Fatigue Index Using A Smartwatch App, Silvio Lorenzetti, Dominik Huber

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Ubiquitous wrist-worn devices have become a noteworthy research topic in motion recognition of strength training exercises. This study was designed to develop a watchOS and iOS application and assess its exercise recognition and repetition counting accuracy. Furthermore, as a pilot, a method to estimate the 1 repetition maximum and muscle stress and fatigue is explored. To test the exercise recognition and repetition counting accuracy, a workout consisting of nine sets with five randomly ordered resistance training exercises and repetition amounts was conducted when wearing an Apple Watch. Overall mean %error in exercise recognition was 3.5% and 0.92% in repetition counting. …

The Influence Of Knee Joint Flexion-Extension On Wrist Joint Speed In Cricket Fast Bowlers, Kane Middleton, Jacqueline Alderson, Bruce Elliott, Peter Mills

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The purpose of this study was to assess the sensitivity of wrist joint velocity to manipulations of knee joint flexion–extension kinematic waveforms through the use of a forward kinematic approach. The bowling kinematics of twelve male cricket pace bowlers were entered into a forward kinematic model using MATLAB software. The participants‘ knee joint flexion-extension kinematics were manipulated in two ways: 1) offset by ± 20° and 2) amplified by a factor of ± 2. Both manipulations led to increases in resultant wrist joint velocity at the time of ball release. An offset of 20° extension increased wrist joint velocity by …

Time Needed For Undergraduate Biomechanics Exams, Chengtu Hsieh

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The purpose of this study was to determine the appropriate amount of time for a biomechanics exam that consists of different types of questions other than multiple-choice questions. Eighty-nine students enrolled in two introductory biomechanics classes were recruited in the spring and fall of 2017. Students’ exam performance and time from three separate exams were obtained. All descriptive statistics were reported. Pearson’s correlation and factorial ANOVAs were performed to examine the associations between the exam and time used and the difference between the genders and among exams. There was no association between time used and exam performance in both male …

Lower Leg Morphology And Stretch-Shortening Cycle Performance In Young And Elderly Males, Jeffrey M. Mcbride, Paige E. Rice, Alan R. Needle, Zachary S. Leicht, Kevin A. Zwetsloot

ISBS Proceedings Archive

The purpose of this investigation was to examine bone and muscle characteristics of the lower leg and stretch-shortening cycle capabilities of the ankle in young (22.3 ± 1.3 yrs) and elderly (67.5 ± 3.3 yrs) males. Peripheral quantitiative computed tomography (pQCT) was utilized to assess bone stress-strain index, bone ultimate fracture load, muscle density, muscle cross-sectional area (CSA), fat CSA and muscle+bone CSA. Maximal voluntary isometric plantarflexion (MVIP) force and force-velocity measurments during a countermovement hop (CMH) and drop hops from 20, 30 and 40 cm (DH20, DH30, DH40) were also measured. Bone stress-strain index was significantly higher in young …

Exploring The Potential Effects Of Strength Training On Running Economy: A Simulation Study, Aaron S. Fox, Danielle Trowell, Jason Bonacci

ISBS Proceedings Archive

Strength training can improve running economy (RE) and performance in distance runners. This study investigated the effect of potential adaptations stemming from strength training on RE using simulation. Muscle-tendon unit (MTU) properties (muscle strength and mass, pennation angle, tendon stiffness, fibre composition) of muscle groups were altered within muscle-driven simulations of running at 4.5 and 6.5 m·s^-1. Outputs from the muscle-driven simulations were input to an energetics model to determine whole-body metabolic power. Alterations to MTU properties resulted in variable changes (range = 1.4% decrement – 8.9% improvement in RE) to whole-body metabolic power and RE. The findings …

Superposition Principle Applied To The Optimization Of Kick-To-Stroke Ratio Of Backstroke, Kevin Park

ISBS Proceedings Archive

Backstrokers acknowledge there is an apparent rhythm in swimming that is characterised by the periodic motion of the arms and legs, which must be optimally sychnronized for effective performance. However, unlike the freestyle crawl where the optimal kick-stroke ratio is established at 3:1, there is a limited understanding of the optimal ratio for backstrokers. By separating the velocity contributions of the kick and stroke, the superposition principle can be utilised to find the optimal kick-stroke ratio to maximize swimming distance, the area below the superimposed velocity curve. This paper intends to mathematically establish this ratio and thus improve the performance …

Investigating The Relationship Between Movement Variability, Skill Acquisition And Adaptability, Paul G. Taylor, Kwee-Yum Lee, Raul Landeo, Damien M. O'Meara, Emma L. Millett, Mark P. Moresi, David A. Greene

ISBS Proceedings Archive

Facilitating adaptability is a role attributed to movement variability. The aim of this investigation was to track changes in movement variability during the learning of a novel task where adaptability was expected to be present. A contextual interference design was implemented with sample entropy and vector coding used to quantify joint and coordination variability respectively. Those exposed to high contextual interference were significantly better performed and more adaptable. Significant decreases in coordination variability were found during the learning process for all participants. The more adaptable group also exhibited higher coordination variability at key points providing some support for previous hypotheses …

Biomechanical Analysis Of Penalty Corner Drag Flick In Field Hockey, Rajinikumar Palaniappan, Sundar Viswanath

ISBS Proceedings Archive

To identify the dominant factors influencing ball velocity in field hockey drag flicking from selected biomechanical variables in male hockey players (N=50). Relevant biomechanical variables were analysed across; approach, stick contact, drag and follow through phases. Basler and Canon cameras were used to capture the drag flick performance in two-dimensions (2D) using MAX TRAQ Software. Pearson product moment correlation, partial correlation, and multiple regression was used to predict the influence of selected independent variables on ball velocity. Both forms of correlation results revealed that ball velocity had a high positive correlation with stick velocity. Multiple regression showed that the selected …

Change In Mechanical Properties Of Triceps Surae Muscle-Tendon Unit And Race Performance After 1 Year In Well Trained Distance Runners, Toshiaki Oda, Takayuki Hisano, Yu Akihara, Kazuki Kusumoto, Yu Kodama, Masaki Ishikawa

ISBS Proceedings Archive

The purpose of this study was to determine change in relationship between stiffness of triceps surae muscle-tendon unit and race performance after one year with continuous training in well trained long distance runners. For 9 long distance runners, official race record and stiffness indexes of both muscle and tendon were investigated in pre and post measurements (after one year). The race performance (1.9%), passive torque of ankle joint (13.2%), and muscle stiffness index (73.6%) increased significantly between pre and post. Although significant correlations were not found between increment of race performance and change in all parameters, 6 of the 9 …

Relationship Of Reactive Strength And Body Composition In Elite American Football Players, Christopher Horn, Daniel Klahr, Monique Mokha, Jose Antonio, Corey Peacock, Pete Bommarito

ISBS Proceedings Archive

Reactive strength represents the ability to change rapidly from eccentric to concentric contraction and may be influenced by body composition. The purpose of the study was to determine if body mass (BM), lean body mass (LBM), or percent fat mass (%FM) were associated with reactive strength. Twenty-five males undergoing training for the National Football League’s combine had their Reactive Strength Index (RSI) measured from a 4-jump drop jump (DJ) onto an electronic timing mat, and BM, LBM and %FM assessed via a BodPod. Pearson correlation coefficients showed moderate, negative significant correlations between RSI and BM (r(23)=-.531, p=.006), and RSI …

Coupling Angle Mapping To Assess Pelvis-Thorax Coordination And Coordination Variability During The Maximal Instep Kick In Association Football, Robert Needham, Jamie Gosling, Roozbeh Naemi, Joseph Hamill, Nachiappan Chockalingam

ISBS Proceedings Archive

The traditional approach of reporting time-series data on outcome measures from a modified vector coding technique can be problematic when overlaying multiple trials on the same illustration. The purpose of this study was to provides researchers the prospect to inspect an entire dataset and to compare data across multiple participants and experimental conditions via the use of colour. This study showcases the application of coupling angle mapping, coordination variability mapping, and segmental dominancy profiling during the maximal instep kick in association football. These new data visualisation approaches can assist current data analysis techniques such as coordination profiling and multiple single-single …

Method Evaluation To Determine Hydration States Of Tendons By Using Mri, Bjoern Braunstein, Luisa Wendeler, Kilian Weiss, Hans Braun, Dirk Mueller, Anja Niehoff, Kirsten Albracht

ISBS Proceedings Archive

Due to the fact that water content is a determinant of the material properties of tendons and therefore might affect sports performance and the risk of injury, the purpose of this pilot study was to evaluate the reliabilityand sensitivity of a MRI based method to quantify content of a tendon. For this pilot study twenty porcine digital flexor tendons were chosen. All samples were examined on a MR scanner using three 3D ultra-short echo time sequences. With the applied sequences it was possible to determine a decrease in water content of the tendons. In addition, the methods showed a good …

Cross Recurrence Quantification Analysis Of Inter-Leg Relations Across The Gait Transition, Genevieve Kr Williams, Domenico Vicinanza

ISBS Proceedings Archive

The aim of this study was to quantify characteristics of the deterministic properties of inter-leg movements over the gait transition. The purpose was to further understanding of the nonlinear characteristics of the gait of a healthy individual. A participant locomoted on a treadmill as the speed steadily increased from 0 to 18 km/h over a 120 s period. Position of the approximate center of rotation of the bilateral toe, ankle, knee and hip, were collected (CODAmotion; 100 Hz). The mathematical addition of the four markers representing the “free leg” in the direction of travel (x direction) provided the variables “left …

Changes In Jump Performance And Dynamic Balance At High Terrestrial Altitude, Ashley Vansumeren, Sarah B. Clarke

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The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of altitude on dynamic balance and jump performance of a controlled landing during a 12-day high altitude trek. Following a two-legged jump, time to stabilization (5% of body mass for 0.5 s), maximum power, and jump height were measured in 11 participants using a portable force platform at sea level (BL), 3619 m (C1), and 5140 m (C3). Jump performance significantly decreased at C1 and C3 compared to BL (P=0.001). There were no significant differences found in time to stabilization and maximum power with increasing altitude. The present …

Reliability Of Different Methods Of Determining Individual Inter-Stroke Intervals In Sprint Kayaking, Jon M. Schofield, David R. Mullineaux, Daniel Taylor, Alexander P. Willmott

ISBS Proceedings Archive

The purpose of this study was to explore the reliability of methods for rapidly determining inter-stroke intervals (ISI) of individual kayakers. One participant performed two 150 m trials at a rate of 80 single-strokes/min. ISI were calculated using two criterion measures, visual identification of blade immersion (VID) and peaks in longitudinal acceleration of the kayak hull (ACC). These were compared to ISI from peak footrest force (FRP), initiation of footrest force (FRT), paddle Y axis rotational velocity (PAP) and paddle X axis acceleration (PAA). Least products regression analysis (LPR) revealed that FRP showed the highest reliability, with no fixed or …

Nobel Laureate Jeffrey C Hall: A Scientometric Portrait, Mohit Kumar, Arun Ruhela, Surjeet Kumar

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Present Study analysis 201 publications (1972-2008) of Nobel laureate Jeffrey C Hall, an American eminent scientist in geneticist. His publications received 18,896 citations and first paper was reported in Scopus in 1972, subsequently, he published 200 research papers in various journals. The collaboration coefficient of scientist is 0.89 and forty-three (43) are two authored publications, 22 are single authored, scientist has authored highest publication in decade III (1990-1999) with 81(40.30%) publications. The paper entitled "A pdf neuropeptide gene mutation and ablation of PDF neurons each cause severe abnormalities of behavioral circadian rhythms in Drosophila” published in 'Cell' journal in 2000 …