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K Mu

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PubMed2001

Meta-analysis of functional outcome in Parkinson patients treated with unilateral pallidotomy.

Parkinson's disease (PD) profoundly affects activities of daily living (ADL) and quality of human life. Although unilateral pallidotomy has become a common surgical treatment for persons with advanced PD, functional outcome data from previous reports have failed to uniformly support this procedure. In the present investigation, results from 12 studies meeting specific inclusion criteria were subjected to meta-analysis. Only reports featuring unilateral pallidotomy as the exclusive surgery, a sample size of at least five patients, explicit assessment of ADL, and sufficient quantitative data were subjected to analysis. Type of research design was not a factor in the selection process. The results of our analysis suggest that unilateral pallidotomy successfully enhances functional outcome in patients with clinically advanced PD.

Activities of Daily Living↗
PubMed2001

The effects of learning through discussion in a course in occupational therapy: a search for deep learning.

This preliminary educational research study examined occupational therapy students' perceptions of the learning through discussion (LTD) method. The study incorporated both quantitative and qualitative strategies. A convenience sample of nine post-professional occupational therapy doctoral students participated. Overall, participating students reported positive experiences when engaging in LTD, reporting that they had actively engaged in critical thinking and learning and experienced transformative learning. However, the results of nonparametric analysis revealed no significant change in the perceptions of the students of their classroom performances. Findings are discussed in light of current educational programs in occupational therapy. Future research studies are recommended to further examine the efficacy of LTD and explore its utility for training allied health professionals.

Attitude of Health Personnel↗
PubMed1996

[Comparative observation on the relationship between the MEFV and the visual inspection of small airway].

OBJECTIVE: To compare the relationship between the MEFV and the visual inspection of small airway. METHODS: According to the result on small airway function test (MEFV), the patients were divided into two group: MEFV abnormal group and MEFV normal group. Their bronchus and peripheral airway were observed with bronchofiberscope and ultra-thin bronchofiberscope. The visual appearance of the airways was scored in the light of the presence or absence of erythema, edema, secretions, etc. RESULTS: The score of visual appearance observed or bronchitis index (BI) in small airway was 7.7 +/- 0.8 (BI: 3.0 +/- 0.8) and 4.7 +/- 1.6 (BI: 1.5 +/- 0.5) respectively in MEFV abnormal group and in MEFV normal group, namely the score in MEFV abnormal group was significantly higher than that of normal group (P < 0.01). The degree of pathological change in small airway was significantly correlated with the results of V25, V50, r = -0.6271, (P < 0.05) and r = 0.6964, (P < 0.02). CONCLUSION: The abnormal of MEFV may reflect inflamative pathological changes of small airway.

Asthma↗
PubMed1992

[Relation between emphysema and diaphragmatic fatigue].

Emphysematous rats induced by elastase were divided into 5 groups: N (control), P1 (elastase for 3 mo.), P2 (elastase for 4.5 mo.; NS intraperitoneally for 1 mo. after 3.5 mo. elastase); A and C, aminophylline and ginseng preparation were respectively given in the same fashion as P2. The results were: 1. tension and endurance of diaphragm muscle decreased under low frequency stimulation in P2, while those no change in P1. DNA, RNA and ATPase increased, cross-sectional areas and glycogen decreased in P1, while ATPase and RNA reduced with increase of cross-sectional areas in P2; 2. in A, no change in tension, with enhanced endurance; 3. in C, tension increased with no change in endurance; 4. glycogen and cross-sectional areas increased in both A and C; 5. RNA and ATPase increased in C and no change in A.

Aminophylline↗