Search Results - "McMaster University"

A preliminary study on problem based learning and its implementation in architectural education by Abdullah, Fadzidah, Mohd. Yaman, Maheran

“…Many discipline of tertiary education such as engineering, medicine, management, and law, have adopted the educational approach since it was introduced in Medical Faculty of McMaster University, Canada, in the late 1960�s. However, implementation of PBL in architectural education is limited within two (2) schools of architecture only: in Technical University of Delft (TUDelft), the Netherlands, and in University of New Castle, Australia. …”
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Fourteen days of etoricoxib 60 mg improves pain, hyperalgesia and physical function in individuals with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled trial by Moss, P., Benson, H., Will, R., Wright, Tony

“…Self-report measures of pain, stiffness, function Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and pain quality (PainDETECT, Pain Quality Assessment Scale [PQAS]) and physical measures of locomotion and local (knee) and widespread (elbow) hyperalgesia were assessed at Days 0, 4 and 14. …”
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A randomized, doubled-blind study comparing multiple doses of Channa striatus supplementation for knee osteoarthritis by Azidah, Abdul Kadir, Arifah, Abdul Kadir, Abd Hamid @ Abdul Razak, Roslida, Mat Jais, Abdul Manan, Omar, Julia, Sadagatullah, Abdul Nawfar, Ishak, Azlina, Mohd. Noor, Norhayati, Musa, Ahmad Tarmizi

“…The main outcome measures were Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), analgesic scores and serum cartilage oligomeric matric protein (COMP). …”
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Efficacy of oral intake of haruan [Channa striatus (Bloch, 1793)] extract versus glucosamine sulfate on knee osteoarthritis by Abdul Kadir, Azidah

“…In vivo study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of CS extract versus GlcN on histomorphometric examinations in experimental OA rabbit model and a clinical trial was done to assess the efficacy of different doses of CS extract versus GlcN on primary knee osteoarthritis patients in terms of knee OA symptoms based on Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), analgesic drug consumption, serum cartilage oligomeric matric protein (COMP), cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) enzyme and serum Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2). …”
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Clinical study on treatment of non-acute knee osteoarthritis (KOA) using electro-acupuncture at top ten highly-researched acupoints by Yu, ShiChao

“…Quantitative Score of Knee Osteoarthritis Symptom Classification (SKSC), Western Ontario and McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), Lysholm Knee Score Scale (LKSS) and Visual Analogue Scale（VAS）were compared between the three groups before and after treatment. …”
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Portable transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation therapy at different frequencies in the treatment of knee osteoarthritis: a quasi-experimental study by Charles, Ang Poh Thean, Awang, Mohd Shukrimi, Zakaria@Mohamad, Zamzuri, Abdul Razak, Ardilla Hanim

“…A baseline assessment is taken with the visual analog score (VAS), Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), Oxford Knee Score, and Lequesne index. …”
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Home based exercise programme for knee pain and knee osteoarthritis: randomised controlled trial by Thomas, KS, Muir, KR, Doherty, Michael, Jones, AC, O'Reilly, SC, Bassey, EJ

“…Main outcome measures Primary outcome was self reported score for knee pain on the Western Ontario and McMaster universities (WOMAC) osteoarthritis index at two years. …”
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Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis Who Score Highly on the PainDETECT Questionnaire Present With Multi-modality Hyperalgesia, Increased Pain and Impaired Physical Function by Moss, P., Benson, H., Will, R., Wright, Tony

“…Methods: 130 participants with knee OA completed the PainDETECT, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) and Pain Quality Assessment Scale (PQAS) questionnaires. …”
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Jumping into the deep-end: results from a pilot impact evaluation of a community-based aquatic exercise program by Barker, A., Talevski, J., Morello, R., Nolan, G., de Silva, R., Briggs, Andrew

“…Outcomes were measured using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and EuroQoL five dimensions survey (EQ-5D) at baseline and 12 weeks. …”
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Mild Joint Symptoms Are Associated with Lower Risk of Falls than Asymptomatic Individuals with Radiological Evidence of Osteoarthritis by Mat, S., Tan, P., Ng, C., Fadzli, F., Rozalli, F., Khoo, E., Hill, Keith, Tan, M.

“…OA symptom severity was assessed using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC). The total WOMAC score was categorized to asymptomatic, mild, moderate and severe symptoms. …”
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Associations between serum ghrelin and knee symptoms, joint structures and cartilage or bone biomarkers in patients with knee osteoarthritis by Wu, Jian-Ping, Wang, K., Xu, J., Ruan, G., Zhu, Q., Cai, J., Ren, J., Zheng, S., Zhu, Z., Otahal, P., Ding, C.

“…Knee symptoms were assessed using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC). Infrapatellar fat pad (IPFP) volume, IPFP signal intensity alternation, cartilage defects, bone marrow lesions (BMLs) and effusion-synovitis were assessed using the (MRI). …”
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Cold Pain Threshold Identifies a Subgroup of Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis That Present With Multimodality Hyperalgesia and Elevated Pain Levels by Wright, Tony, Benson, H., Will, R., Moss, P.

“…All participants completed the short-form health survey questionnaire and OA participants completed the PainDETECT, Western Ontario and McMaster Universities , and pain quality assessment scale questionnaires. …”
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Association of beta-blocker use with less prevalent joint pain and lower opioid requirement in people with osteoarthritis by Valdes, Ana M., Abhishek, Abhishek, Muir, Kenneth, Zhang, Weiya, Maciewicz, Rose A., Doherty, Michael

“…Joint pain was assessed using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis (WOMAC) pain score in 873 individuals who had symptomatic hip and/or knee OA and hypertension, and who were on ≥1 prescription antihypertensive medications. …”
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Rationale, design and protocol of a longitudinal study assessing the effect of total knee arthroplasty on habitual physical activity and sedentary behavior in adults with osteoarth... by Meiring, R., Frimpong, E., Mokete, L., Pietrzak, J., Van der Jagt, D., Tikly, M., McVeigh, Joanne

“…The secondary outcomes will be improvements in osteoarthritis-specific quality of life measures using the following questionnaires: Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), Oxford Knee Score (OKS), Knee Society Clinical Rating System (KSS), UCLA activity index; subjective pain scores, and self reported sleep quality.Discussion: The present study will contribute to the field of musculoskeletal health by providing a rich detailed description of the patterns of accumulation of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in patients with knee OA. …”
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Light intensity physical activity increases and sedentary behavior decreases following total knee arthroplasty in patients with osteoarthritis by Frimpong, E., McVeigh, Joanne, van der Jagt, D., Mokete, L., Kaoje, Y., Tikly, M., Meiring, R.

“…Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Activity index and range of motion (ROM) were also assessed. …”
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Change in physical activity level and clinical outcomes in older adults with knee pain: a secondary analysis from a randomised controlled trial by Quicke, Jonathan G., Foster, Nadine E., Croft, Peter R., Ogollah, Reuben O., Holden, Melanie A.

“…Crude and adjusted associations between absolute change in physical activity from baseline to 3 months (measured by the self-report Physical Activity Scale for the Elderly (PASE)) and i) pain ii) physical function (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index) and iii) treatment response (OMERACT-OARSI responder criteria) at 3 and 6 months follow-up were investigated using linear and logistic regression. …”
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The Effectiveness of Pulsed Electrical Stimulation in the Management of Osteoarthritis of the Knee: Results of a Double-Blind, Randomised, Placebo-Controlled Repeated-Measures Tria... by Fary, Robyn, Carroll, G., Briffa, T., Briffa, Kathy

“…Other measures included pain on the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), function on the WOMAC, patient's global assessment of disease activity (on a 100-mm VAS), joint stiffness on the WOMAC, quality of life on the Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form 36 (SF-36) health survey, physical activity (using the Human Activity Profile and an accelerometer), and global perceived effect (on an 11-point scale). …”
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Use of traditional and complementary medicine and its associated factors among knee osteoarthritis patients in outpatient clnic, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia by Shafii, Nik Abdul Hafiiz N

“…After that, patients were given a questionnaire which is validated Malay version of Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) to be self-administered. …”
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A randomised controlled trial of a self-management education program for osteoarthritis of the knee delivered by health care professionals. by Coleman, Sophie, Briffa, Kathy, Carroll, Graeme, Inderjeeth, Charles, Cook, Nicola, McQuade, Jean

“…The primary outcomes were the results measured using the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) Pain and Function subscales on the Short Form 36 version 1 questionnaire (SF-36) Secondary outcomes were Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) pain, Timed Up & Go Test (TUG), knee range of motion and quadriceps and hamstring strength-isometric contraction. …”
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Effectiveness of internet-based exercises aimed at treating knee osteoarthritis (iBEAT-OA): a randomized clinical trial by Gohir, Sameer

“…Secondary outcomes included two physical functioning scores, hamstring and quadriceps muscle strength, Sleep assessment, the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), General health questionnaire (MSK-HQ), Inflammatory markers on ultrasound (synovial fluid, synovial hypertrophy and hypervascularity) and quantitative sensory testing (QST). …”
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