Objective: Physical exercise is a well-established therapeutic method in type 2 diabetes treatment. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of eight weeks combined and High Intensity Interval Training on serum apelin levels and pancreatic β-cell function in overweight women with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Materials and Methods: Fifty-two overweight female patients with type 2 d...

Gubitak sluha i tinitus svakodnevno u znatnoj mjeri otežavaju govornu komunikaciju pogođenim osobama. Teškoće slušanja uzrokovane njima mogu se ublažiti različitim terapijskim pristupima, međutim rehabilitacijski postupci usmjereni na poboljšanje kod odrasle populacije slabo su zastupljeni zdravstvenom sektoru. U novije vrijeme, računalni programi za tretiranje različitih zdravstvenih teškoća s...

This paper discusses an architecture for combining learning network and assessment systems (LNAS) with computer-based assessment systems (CBA). The advantage of such a combination is to support reuse and sharing of e-learning materials, in particular for automated formative assessment of programming exercises which are very labour-intensive to create. An architecture for such a combined tool is...

CONTEXT There are few outcomes-based studies that address hip strategy and gluteus medius strength (GMS) for maintaining dynamic postural control. OBJECTIVE To determine whether GMS training, proprioception training, or a combination of the 2 has an effect on dynamic postural control. DESIGN Pretest-posttest, repeated measures. SETTING Sports-medicine clinic. PARTICIPANTS 48 healthy mal...

Decreasing arterial oxygen saturation has been reported in patients with cystic fibrosis during postural drainage when this was combined with other manoeuvres, which did not, however, include thoracic expansion exercises or pauses for relaxation and breathing control. When these features were included in an active cycle of breathing techniques during postural drainage in 20 patients with cystic...