Dental floss use among elementary school children and environmental factors; a cross-sectional study

BackgroundThe onset of carious lesions and periodontal disease originates in plaque formed from dental bacteria. Appropriate plaque control is therefore important. Dental floss is one instrument used to control plaque. The influence of guardians is an important factor in whether children use dental floss regularly. However, the use of dental floss among school-age children and the relationship between use and family background has yet to be examined.AimIn this study, we conducted a questionnaire survey to examine rates of dental floss use and other related factors among elementary school children and their guardians.MethodsSurveys were sent to 298 guardians of children in grades 1–6 at an elementary school in Japan and 283 valid responses were received. Statistical analyses were carried out, with child’s use of dental floss as a dependent variable and grade, sex, guardian assistance with child's tooth brushing, frequency of child’s dental check-ups, and guardian's use of dental floss as independent variables.ResultsThe results revealed that 18.4% of children used dental floss compared with 52.7% of guardians, suggesting that the rate of usage among children is much lower than that among guardians. Logistic regression analysis further revealed that guardian's use of dental floss was significantly related to dental floss use among children.ConclusionThe guardian's use of dental floss was associated with dental floss use among their children in this group of Japanese elementary school.     

Measurement properties of the upright motor control test in adults with subacute stroke

Background: Previous studies have distilled the Upright Motor Control Test Knee Extension and Knee Flexion subscales (UMCT-KE and UMCT-KF, respectively) from the original 6-item instrument and examined these as stand-alone rapid tests of voluntary movement control in the standing position. Systematic review evidence suggests that the UMCT-KE and UMCT-KF may have value in predicting walking ability after stroke.

Objective: To examine the interrater and intrarater reliability, and concurrent validity of the UMCT-KE and UMCT-KF, and associations with walking ability in adults with subacute stroke.

Methods: A prospective repeated assessments design was implemented in a rehabilitation department in a public teaching hospital. A consecutive sample of patients with subacute first-time stroke (N = 50; mean age = 51 ± 12 years; 20 females; mean time post-stroke = 68 ± 48 days) completed the study. Three physical therapists independently administered the UMCT-KE and UMCT-KF on two testing occasions 2 days apart (t1 and t2). On t2, a fourth rater administered the Leg subscale of the Motricity Index (MI-Leg) as criterion standard.

Results: The UMCT-KE and UMCT-KF demonstrated substantial to almost perfect interrater and intrarater reliability (W = 0.77–0.95), with lower limits of 95% confidence intervals extending to no lower than the substantial level. Both the UMCT-KE and UMCT-KF showed high correlations with the MI-Leg (ρ = 0.747–0.775) and significant associations with walking ability. p Values for all tests were <0.001.

Conclusions: The UMCT-KE and UMCT-KF are reliable and valid tests for rapidly estimating voluntary movement control of the lower limbs in adults with subacute stroke.     

基于中医传承辅助平台研究儿童腹泻的推拿选穴规律

[目的]基于中医传承辅助平台(V2.0)软件,探讨辨病推拿治疗儿童腹泻病的选穴规律。[方法]收集中国知网数据库、万方数据库、重庆维普数据库1979—2019年文献中关于儿童腹泻病的辨病推拿处方,应用中医传承辅助平台(V2.0)软件,采用该软件的规则分析、改进互信息法等数据挖掘方法,分析40年来小儿腹泻病的辨病推拿处方选穴规律。[结果]儿童腹泻病的辨病推拿处方395个,涉及穴位83个,常用穴位21个,核心穴位组合46个,高频穴位中小儿推拿特定穴占66.67%,最核心组合为脾经、七节骨、大肠经、腹、龟尾、脊柱穴。[结论]辨病推拿治疗儿童腹泻病以健脾化湿、调理大肠气机功效的穴位为主,核心穴位为脾经与大肠经,推荐处方为脾经、七节骨、大肠经、腹、龟尾、脊柱穴。     

床旁肺部超声在儿童重度社区获得性肺炎中的应用价值

目的:探讨床旁肺部超声在儿童重度社区获得性肺炎(CAP)中的应用价值。方法:收集2016年12月至2018年8月在本院儿童重症监护病房住院并临床诊断为儿童重度CAP的患儿120例,这些患儿均在入院24 h内进行床旁肺部超声及床旁胸片检查。分析儿童重度CAP的床旁肺部超声特点,并与胸片进行比较。结果:儿童重度CAP的床旁肺部超声的特点是A线消失、B线增多、瀑布征、肺实变、支气管充气征、胸腔积液,床旁肺部超声诊断儿童重度CAP的敏感性为99%,特异性为100%,阳性预测值为100%,阴性预测值为50%,阳性似然比∞,阴性似然比为9%,约登指数0.99。结论:床旁肺部超声诊断儿童重度CAP准确可靠,敏感性高、特异性强,具有能随时检测、无辐射等优点,可作为一项儿童重度CAP的辅助诊断工具。     

清热化瘀方联合康复训练治疗脑卒中恢复期临床观察

目的观察清热化瘀方联合康复训练对脑中风恢复期患者神经功能改善的影响,为临床提供疗效依据。方法选取2019年6月—2019年10月收治的脑中风恢复期患者,采用随机数字表法分为2组,对照组采用常规内科治疗及康复训练,试验组在对照组治疗方案的基础上加用清热化瘀方颗粒,记录并分析2组患者治疗后的临床疗效。结果试验组患者的总有效率高于对照组,试验组治疗后神经功能缺损评分、肢体感觉及运动功能评分、肢体平衡能力评分、生活能力评分均明显优于对照组(P<0.05)。结论清热化瘀方联合康复训练可明显改善脑中风恢复期患者的症状,减轻神经功能缺损程度,提高感觉及运动功能,提高生活能力。     

热咳散治疗痰热内蕴型哮喘患儿的临床研究

目的:探讨痰热内蕴型哮喘婴幼儿西医常规治疗基础上使用自拟热咳散治疗的临床疗效，为其临床应用提供理论依据。方法:选取2017年3月至2018年9月中山市中医院收治的痰热内蕴型哮喘婴幼儿112例作为研究对象，根据治疗方式的不同分为对照组与观察组，每组56例。对照组采用常规治疗，观察组在对照组基础上加用自配热咳散，比较2组患儿肺功能指标（FEF25%、FEF50%、IgE）；血清生化指标（IL-6、TNF-α、CRP、Cal-3）和C-ACT和MARS-A评分的差异。结果:对照组FEF25%、FEF50%显著低于观察组，对照组IgE含量显著高于观察组，差异均有统计学意义（P<0.05）。2组患儿治疗有效率和治疗效果构成差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。治疗后观察组IL-6、TNF-α、CRP、Cal-3含量低于对照组，观察组C-ACT评分、MARS-A评分高于对照组，差异均有统计学意义（P<0.05）。结论:相比于西医常规治疗的治疗手段，在其基础上连用自拟热咳散的治疗效果更佳，患者症状改善时间也相对较短。