Aras, BaharSeyyar, Gulce KallemFidan, OznurColak, Ertugrul...
9页查看更多>>摘要：Background: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of Tai Chi on functional mobility, balance and falls in Parkinson's disease.Materials and methods: A comprehensive literature search was conducted to identify the systematic reviews and meta-analyses up to the end of October 2021. 601 studies were identified, and 16 of them were included in our study.Results: According to our meta-analysis; there was a significant effect of Tai Chi on balance (SMD,-0.777 95% CI-0.921 to-0.633; p = 0.000), functional mobility (SMD,-0.719 95% CI-0.944 to-0.494; p = 0.000), and falls (SMD,-0.456 95% CI-0.668 to-0.245; p = 0.000) in PD.Conclusion: Our systematic review and meta-analysis found significant effects of Tai Chi on functional mobil-ity, balance and falls in patients with PD.(c) 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Pederzoli, LucianoTestoni, InesBubba, ValdimiroTressoldi, Patrizio...
5页查看更多>>摘要：Aims: assess if mediums could give accurate information about the deceased in a triple-blind protocol and to investigate the source of information using a quantitative and qualitative analysis.Methods: nine mediums produced thirty-eight readings related to thirty-eight deceased individuals chosen by thirty-six sitters using a triple-blind protocol with no direct interaction with the sitters themselves. In this protocol, the medium was provided with only the deceased's name by the interviewer, the latter having no further knowledge about the deceased. In every session, the medium was asked to provide information about two deceased persons of the same gender. This information, excluding generic details, was entered into two anonymous lists. The information of these two readings was sent to the research assistant charged with maintaining contact with the sitters. Each sitter was asked to assign a value to every piece of information listed using a four-point Likert scale from 'totally wrong' to 'totally correct', and to provide a global score for each reading.Results: 65.8% of the intended readings were correctly identified with respect to the chance of 50%. Further-more, intended readings had on average 29.5% more correct information than the control ones. Qualitative data indicate that mediums attain information both passively and actively, that is as if they retrieved infor-mation without or directly interacting with the deceased. Conclusions: this study provides further evidence that some mediums are able to obtain accurate information about deceased people knowing only the deceased's name and with no interaction with sitters; it also sup-ports the hypothesis that, in some cases, the sources of the information are the deceased themselves.(c) 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Shao, QinJin, LiangLi, ChengyinWang, Jing...
7页查看更多>>摘要：Introduction: There is currently no established effective treatment for primary Sjo euro gren's syndrome (pSS). Tra-ditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is widely used in China and is reported to improve patient symptoms. This study compare the clinical efficacy and safety of herbal decoction CheReCunJin alone and combined with hydroxychloroquine for the treatment of pSS.Methods: Seventy pSS patients without visceral involvement were randomly assigned in equal numbers to oral administration of CheReCunJin decoction only (group 1) or CheReCunJin decoction combined with hydroxychloroquine (group 2), Efficacy was evaluated after 3 months of treatment by the TCM syndrome and total effectiveness scores, European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR) Sjo euro gren's Syndrome Patient Reported Index (ESSPRI), and Sjo euro gren's Syndrome Disease Activity Index (ESSDAI), Schirmer's test, erythro-cyte sedimentation rate (ESR), C-reactive protein (CRP), and immunoglobulin G (IgG) levels. Safety was assessed.Results: There were no differences in the baseline characteristics of the two groups. Compared with baseline values, the TCM syndrome, ESSPRI and ESSDAI scores, ESR, CRP, and Schirmer's test results improved signifi-cantly in both groups after treatment (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference in the TCM syndrome total effectiveness rate between the two groups (p = 0.31). Between-group differences in the changes in ESSPRI, ESSDAI, ESR, CRP, Schirmer's test, and IgG after treatment were not significant (all p> 0.05). Adverse reactions were reported in 5.88% of group 1 and 3.33% of group 2 participants (p = 0.83).Conclusion: CheReCunJin decoction alone was effective and safe for the treatment of pSS. Trial registration: Chinese Clinical Trial Registry: ChiCTR1800016471 (c) 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Woollacott, MarjorieRoe, Chris A.Cooper, Callum E.Lorimer, David...
9页查看更多>>摘要：The purpose of this study was to create a detailed characterization of the nature of the sensory perceptions associated with after-death communication. A primary aim was to determine if perceptions of after-death communication (ADC) support one or more of three hypotheses: (1) they are the result of hallucinations or day-to-day thoughts about the deceased; (2) they are subjective phenomena reflecting the extrasensory per-ception of remote events; or (3) they constitute objective phenomena, perceived more solidly, as if within the physical world. Methods: The study included a quantitative analysis and qualitative first-person narrative description of part of the data set from a detailed questionnaire study (991 viable cases) investigating the phenomenology of spontaneous ADCs. Results and Conclusions: A majority of respondents reported that ADCs were distinctly different from simple thoughts about the deceased. Specifically, relative distribution of ADCs across the senses was 46% visual, 44% auditory, 48% touch, and 28% olfactory, with 34% sensing the presence of the deceased without input from the five senses. ADCs often were perceived as external and hav-ing properties of the material world (e.g., solidity, tactile qualities). Even the more nebulous 'sense of pres-ence' cases were perceived as having a distinct location in space and as being identifiable as a specific deceased presence despite the lack of sensory cues. These elements are more compatible with hypotheses 2 and 3 than hypothesis 1. (c) 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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Mayan, MariaAlvadj, TatjanaWildge, SarahPunja, Salima...
6页查看更多>>摘要：Objective: The purpose of this study is to explore the facilitators to integrating complementary therapies in conventional pediatric hospital practice based on the experiences of parents, healthcare providers, and com-plementary therapy providers.Design: This study is part of a larger research study that examined the introduction of a pediatric integrative medicine service in an acute care children's hospital in Canada. A qualitative descriptive study was conducted using semi-structured one-on-one telephone and in-person interviews with a sample of parents of children, as well as healthcare providers and complementary therapy providers.Results: A total of 50 individuals, from key-stakeholder groups, were interviewed between May 2014 and Jan-uary 2016. This study identified the following facilitators for the integration of complementary therapies within conventional care: 1) stakeholders' open-mindedness and familiarity with care practices outside of their experiences; 2) stakeholders' open communication, respect for eachothers' roles in the process of care, and appreciation for the role of complementary therapies within conventional medicine; and 3) stakehold-ers' receptiveness to redefining the meaning of a 'positive outcome' in the context of hospital care.Conclusion: The findings of this study demonstrate that some of the existing barriers to the integration of complementary therapies in conventional hospital care could be mediated by creating an environment where the fundamental value of commitment to patient wellbeing is equally shared by all stakeholders.(c) 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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