Running Head Title: Recommendations for carotid duplex ultrasound 3 4 Kate N. Thomas , Nia C.S. Lewis , Brigid G. Hill , Philip N. Ainslie 3 5 6 1 Department of Surgical Sciences, and 2 School of Physical Education, Sport and 7 Exercise Sciences, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand; 3 Centre for Heart, 8 Lung and Vascular Health, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, University of 9 Bri...

Latar Belakang: World Health Organization (WHO) dan Center Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) memperkirakan jumlah penderita hipertensi di dunia terus meningkat. Data pasien sekitar satu milyar orang meningkat setiap tahunnya. Prevalensi yang terdiagnosis Indonesia mencapai 25,8% (Riskesdas 2013). pada usia 50 tahun masih 10% tetapi diatas 60 angka tersebut 20-30%. Hipertensi adalah penyakit ...

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Falls and injuries related to falls are one of the most common health problems among older people and are becoming increasingly more frequent. Regular exercise has been identified as one of the most effective fall-prevention activities for older people; however, awareness of the impact of exercise programmes and adherence to recommended exercise among the elderly population is generally low. Re...

Abstract Drawing upon a collection held at Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, this article studies expressions of religious belief and practices in the shipboard diaries Scottish Presbyterians who emigrated to Otago, New Zealand, from mid-nineteenth century. Through close reading, amplifies diverse migrant voices aboard these ‘floating villages’, albeit united by their remarkably literate denominatio...

Effects of a multi-factorial falls prevention program for people with stroke returning home after rehabilitation: a randomized controlled trial. Batchelor FA, Hill KD, Mackintosh SF, Said CM, Whitehead CH. Arch. Phys. Med. Rehabil. 2012; ePub(ePub): ePub. Stroke victims aged 45 and older being discharged home received usual care (n = 85) which included referrals to physiotherapists and occupati...

BACKGROUND the 'Otago exercise programme' (OEP) is a strength and balance retraining programme designed to prevent falls in older people living in the community. The aim of this review was to evaluate the effect of the OEP on the risk of death and fall rates and to explore levels of compliance with the OEP in older adults. METHODS a systematic review with meta-analysis. Clinical trials where ...