Sit-to-walk and sit-to-stand-and-walk task dynamics are maintained during rising at an elevated seat-height independent of lead-limb in healthy individuals

IntroductionSit-to-walk (STW) is a common transitional motor task not usually included in rehabilitation. Typically, sit-to-stand (STS), pause, then gait initiation (GI) before walking is used, which we term sit-to-stand-and-walk (STSW). Separation between centre-of-pressure (COP) and whole-body centre-of-mass (BCOM) during GI is associated with dynamic postural stability. Rising from seats higher than knee-height (KH) is more achievable for patients, but whether this and/or lead-limb significantly affects task dynamics is unclear. This study tested whether rising from seat-heights and lead-limb affects STW and STSW task dynamics in young healthy individuals.MethodsTen (5F) young (29 ± 7.7 years) participants performed STW and STSW from a standardised position. Five trials of each task were completed at 100 and 120%KH leading with dominant and non-dominant legs. Four force-plates and optical motion capture delineated key movement events and phases with effect of seat-height and lead-limb determined by 2-way ANOVA within tasks.ResultsAt 120%KH, lower peak vertical ground-reaction-forces (vGRFs) and vertical BCOM velocities were observed during rising irrespective of lead-limb. No other parameters differed between seat-heights or lead-limbs. During GI in STSW there was more lateral, and less posterior, COP excursion than expected.ConclusionReduction in vGRFs and velocity during rising at 120%KH is consistent with reduced effort in young healthy individuals and is likely therefore to be an appropriate seat-height for patients. Lead-limb had no effect upon STSW or STW parameters suggesting that normative data independent of lead-limb can be utilised to monitor motor rehabilitation should differences be observed in patients. STSW should be considered an independent movement transition.     

Automatic Extraction of Comprehensive Cardiac CT Angiography Parameters: A Novel Program with High Accuracy and Efficiency

We tested the accuracy and efficiency of a novel automated program capable of extracting 15 cardiac computed tomography angiography (CTA) parameters from clinical CTA reports. Five hundred cardiac CTA reports were retrospectively collected and processed. All reports were pre-populated with a structured template per guideline. The program extracted 15 parameters with high accuracy (97.3 %) and efficiency (84 s). This program may be used at other institutions with similar accuracy if its report format follows the Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (SCCT) guideline recommendation.     

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??Objective To analyze the clinical characteristics of critical values in NICU and help to make the proper diagnosis and treatment plans of NICU. Methods Retrospective analysis was performed on all the critical values in NICU collected from July 1st??2012 to November 30th??2012 in Children′s Hosptial of Chongqing Medical University. The gestional ages and birth weights of these babies?? consitituent ratio of critical index?? distribution of report time and clinical response and the impact on treatment were analyzed. Results There were 212 newborns with 369 items of time critical values?? and the rate of positive impact on management was 65.04%. Imaging tests??81 cases??22.0%????blood glucose??79 cases??21.4%?? and routine coagulation tests??77 cases??20.9%??were the most common critical values. Sample quality was the common cause of false positive critical values. Conclusion Periodically analyzing and summarizing critical values data could help to make a more reasonable critical value system and improve clinical work efficiency and quality.