OBJECTIVES To examine predictors of participation and to describe the methodological considerations of conducting a two-stage population-based oral health survey. METHODS An observational, cross-sectional survey (telephone interview and clinical oral examination) of community-dwelling adults aged 45-64 and ≥65 living in Nova Scotia, Canada was conducted. RESULTS The survey response rate was...

INTRODUCTION AND AIMS In the UK, specialist trainees in emergency medicine are required to pass the Fellowship of the College of Emergency Medicine (FCEM). This examination assesses clinical knowledge, attitudes and skills, management principles, critical appraisal, and the ability to search medical literature and synthesise information. The aims of this study were to ascertain what resources t...

PURPOSE Sudden death of a competitive athlete is a tragedy that is usually caused by a previously unsuspected cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to clarify the role of noninvasive testing in pre-participation cardiovascular evaluation of elderly wrestlers. METHODS We included 63 Iranian elderly wrestlers who participated in Tehran international elderly wrestlers' preparation ca...

Purpose: Low back pain is a common condition in adolescents, and a specific pathoanatomical origin for the symptoms cannot always be determined. Physical activity level has been identified as a risk factor for the development of back pain in adolescents, but the influence of sports participation on the outcomes of treatment in adolescents has not been adequately examined. The purpose of this wo...

Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is the leading cause of death in young athletes on the playing field and typically the result of undiagnosed structural or electrical cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular screening in athletes is routinely practiced and endorsed by most major sporting and medical associations, but universal agreement on a single screening strategy to identify athletes at risk for SC...