scholarly journals Anthropometric Study of Proximal Femur Geometry and Its Clinical Application

2018 ◽  
Vol 54 (04) ◽  
pp. 203-215
Author(s):  
Ramchander Siwach
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Clinical Application ◽  
Proximal Femur ◽  
Indian Population ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese ◽  
Joint Replacements ◽  
Western Population ◽  
Femur Fractures ◽  
Femur Geometry ◽  
Anthropometric Study

ABSTRACTThe implants for fixation of proximal femur fractures and joint replacements have been designed taking into consideration of the anthropometry of the western population which vary from other ethnic groups. The present study aimed to study the morphology of the upper end of femur in relation to its various diameters and angles and compare the external and internal geometry of proximal femur as obtained from radiographs, with actual measurements on cadaveric specimens in Indian population. Seventy five pairs (150 bones) of cadaveric femora were studied morphologically and radiologically using standardized techniques to obtain various anthropometrics measurements. These values were compared with those reported in the literature for Hong Kong Chinese, Caucasian, Chinese and Western populations. Data were found to be quite different from them. It is proposed that implants designed for Western populations should be used judiciously and future implants be designed to match the morphology of the Indian bones.

The incidence of deep vein thrombosis in Hong Kong Chinese after hip surgery for fracture of the proximal femur

1979 ◽  
Vol 66 (9) ◽  
pp. 640-642 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. K. Mok ◽  
F. T. Hoaglund ◽  
S. M. Rogoff ◽  
S. P. Chow ◽  
A. Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
Deep Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Proximal Femur ◽  
Hip Surgery ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Deep Vein

Physical Activity and Self-Perceptions among Hong Kong Chinese with an Acquired Physical Disability

2009 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 321-335 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cindy H.P. Sit ◽  
Caren H.L. Lau ◽  
Patricia Vertinsky
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Physical Disability ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Western Population ◽  
Self Perceptions

This study investigated the association between physical activity and self-perceptions such as body image, physical self-concept, and self-esteem among persons with an acquired physical disability in a non-Western population. Other personal variables such as gender and time of onset of disability were also examined. A convenience sample of 66 Hong Kong Chinese adults with an acquired physical disability were asked to complete a battery of questionnaires about their levels of physical activity and self-perceptions. Over 70% of the participants were not physically active enough to obtain health benefits. Contrary to studies focused on Western populations, the relationships between physical activity and self-perceptions were weak. The time of onset of disability, rather than activity level and gender, was more related to self-perceptions. The present study provides some evidence to advance our knowledge of self-perceptions in a non-Western population and highlights the importance of considering culture and social location in studying physical activity levels of those with an acquired physical disability.

Behaviour Disorder in Pre-school Children in Hong Kong

1991 ◽  
Vol 158 (2) ◽  
pp. 213-221 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siu-Luen Luk ◽  
Patrick Wing-Leung Leung ◽  
John Bacon-Shone ◽  
See-Yuen Chung ◽  
Peter Wing-Ho Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hong Kong ◽  
School Children ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese ◽  
Stratified Random Sampling ◽  
Behaviour Disorder ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Second Stage ◽  
Hong Kong Chinese Children

A representative sample of 855 Hong-Kong Chinese children aged 36–48 months were assessed using the BSQ and the PBCL. Good reliability for both instruments were found. For the BSQ and PBCL, 12.75% and 27.5% were above the cut-off points of 10+ and 12 + respectively and 5.9% were above both cut-off points. In the second stage, 234 subjects were recruited by stratified random sampling according to the results of the screening stage. A clinician interviewed the parent, child and teacher before making a diagnosis. The prevalence of behaviour disorder was: nil, 53.7%; dubious, 23.1 %; mild, 18.0%; moderate, 4.5%; and severe, 0.7%. There were significantly more boys in the categories mild, moderate and severe.

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