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Sex Differences And Mechanisms Of Task-Specific Muscle Fatigue, Sandra K. Hunter
Sex Differences And Mechanisms Of Task-Specific Muscle Fatigue, Sandra K. Hunter
Exercise Science Faculty Research and Publications
Women can be less fatigable than men due to sex-related differences within the neuromuscular system that impact physiological adjustments during a fatiguing task. The involved mechanism(s) for the sex difference, however, is task specific. This review explores the novel hypothesis that variation of the task will alter the magnitude of the sex-difference in muscle fatigue and the contribution of involved mechanisms.
Factors Associated With Receipt Of Preventive Dental Treatment Procedures Among Adult Patients At A Dental Training School In Wisconsin, 2001-2002, Christopher Okunseri, Ruta Bajorunaite, Jessica Mehta, Brian D. Hodgson, Anthony Iacopino
Factors Associated With Receipt Of Preventive Dental Treatment Procedures Among Adult Patients At A Dental Training School In Wisconsin, 2001-2002, Christopher Okunseri, Ruta Bajorunaite, Jessica Mehta, Brian D. Hodgson, Anthony Iacopino
School of Dentistry Faculty Research and Publications
Background: Gender differences in oral health-related quality of life and the fear of dental pain in seeking and receiving preventive dental care have been recognized and documented. Preventive dental treatment procedures (PDTPs) are commonly accepted as the primary approach to prevent dental disease.
Objective: We examined whether the likelihood of receiving PDTPs differed by gender in adult patients receiving dental care at a dental training institution in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Methods: Data from the Marquette University School of Dentistry electronic patient management database for 2001 through 2002 were analyzed. Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariable analyses were performed. The preventive procedures used in …