Wiener klinische Wochenschrift
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Jun 2021
Higher patient knowledge and resilience improve the functional outcome of primary total knee arthroplasty.
A significant percentage of patients have an unfavorable outcome following primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This study aimed to evaluate whether specific knowledge about the implant and resilience can influence the functional outcome following TKA. ⋯ III. Patient-reported outcome study.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Jun 2021
[Osteoporosis in pneumological diseases : Joint guideline of the Austrian Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ÖGKM) and the Austrian Society for Pneumology (ÖGP)].
Chronic inflammation induces proinflammatory cytokine cascades. In addition to systemic inflammation, hypoxemia, hypercapnia, a catabolic metabolism, gonadal or thyroid dysfunction, musculoskeletal dysfunction and inactivity as well as vitamin D deficiency contribute to an increased risk of fragility fractures. Iatrogenic causes of osteoporosis are long-term use of inhaled or systemic glucocorticoids (GC). ⋯ A bone mineral density measurement with a T‑Score < -2.5 is a threshold value for the diagnosis of osteoporosis; in contrast the vast majority of all osteoporotic fractures occur with a T‑Score > -2.5. A history of low-trauma fracture indicates osteological therapy. All antiresorptive or anabolic drugs approved in Austria for the treatment of osteoporosis are also indicated for pneumological patients with an increased fragility fracture risk of bone fractures in accordance with the national reimbursement criteria.
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Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. · Jun 2021
Randomized Controlled TrialCan reminders improve adherence to regular physical activity and exercise recommendations in people over 60 years old? : A randomized controlled study.
The purpose of the study was to investigate whether additional reminders could enhance adherence to a 12-week program consisting of regular physical activity. ⋯ The major positive observation was that both the experimental and control group participants exceeded the recommended level of physical activity. Nevertheless, there were some differences concerning the minutes of physical activity performed in favor of the intervention group.