Essays about: "healthy controls"

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1. 1. Does attentional focus influence performance and motor control on a gross motor task performed with the legs among healthy individuals and individuals with anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction? : A within subject design pilot study

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för samhällsmedicin och rehabilitering

   Author : Leon Haegerström; Jens Jakobsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Attentional focus; External focus; Internal focus; Motor contor; Motor performance; Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction;

   Abstract : Background: Evidence indicates that an external focus (EF) of attention on the intended effect of one’s movement results in better motor performance and motor control than an internal focus (IF) on one’s own body. Despite this, an IF is predominantly encouraged through instructions and feedback provided by clinicians during sports and rehabilitation from injuries such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury. READ MORE

3. 2. Human-Animal Interactions in the Early Life of Dairy Calves : effect of brushing on behavior and health

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Animal Environment and Health

   Author : Patricia Bilsland; [2023]
   Keywords : dairy calf; tactile stimulation; brushing; human-animal interaction; anthrozoology; health; individual housing; behavior;

   Abstract : This study was conducted to investigate the influence of positive human-animal interactions and tactile stimulation on the behavior and health of young dairy calves. 16 individually housed calves were divided into two groups: One group received tactile stimulation by manual brushing for 30 minutes twice daily for 10 days, and the control group was housed in the same settings but was not brushed. READ MORE

4. 3. The potential of the microbiome and inflammatory markers in the faeces of dogs with GI disorders

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of Clinical Sciences

   Author : Malte Gustafsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Gut microbiota; dog; diets; calprotectin; dysbiosis; gastrointestinal disease;

   Abstract : The gut microbiota greatly affects host health. It can hinder the growth of pathogenic bacteria, decrease intestinal wall permeability, modulate the immune system, and provide nutrients for enterocytes. However, an imbalance of the gut microbiota to the point of dysbiosis can cause both acute, and in time, chronic GI disorders. READ MORE

5. 4. Cognitive impairment in patients with generalized anxiety disorder : A systematic review and meta-analysis

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för medicinska vetenskaper

   Author : Tea Hadzic; [2023]
   Keywords : ;

   Abstract : Background: Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterized by excessive anxiety and is associated with cognitive impairment (CoI) as part of the clinical picture. Long term anxiety can influence cognition negatively, yet there is a limited amount of reviews compiling present research on the association. READ MORE

6. 5. Gray matter alterations in individuals with PTSD compared to controls : A systematic review

   University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskap

   Author : Saga Sandkvist Studsare; Arash Arvidsson; [2023]
   Keywords : Post-traumatic stress disorder; PTSD; Voxel-Based Morphometry; gray matter;

   Abstract : This systematic review aims to investigate the alterations in gray matter volume (GMV) observed in the brains of individuals diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) through the Clinical Administered PTSD scale (CAPS) using Voxel-Based Morphometry (VBM) as a method. PTSD is diagnosed when an individual meets all the criteria for PTSD as defined by the DSM, which includes having experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, experiencing intrusive symptoms such as flashbacks or nightmares, avoiding triggers related to the trauma, experiencing negative changes in mood and cognition, and experiencing changes in arousal and reactivity. READ MORE