scholarly journals Footprint measurement methods for the assessment and classification of foot types in subjects with Down syndrome: a systematic review

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lourdes Gutiérrez-Vilahú ◽  
Myriam Guerra-Balic
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Measurement Methods ◽  
Carbon Paper ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Mobility Impairments ◽  
Measurement Tools ◽  
Arch Index

Abstract Background Musculoskeletal disorders, especially in the feet, are common in people with Down syndrome (DS). Evaluation of podiatric footprints is important to prevent and manage orthopedic symptoms. The reliability of a wide variety of footprint measurement methods has been evaluated in healthy people, but few studies have considered the specific morphotype features of the feet in subjects with DS. The aim of this systematic review was to identify the podometric measurement tools used to typologically classify the footprints in the population with DS. Methods The following electronic databases were searched for studies describing footprint measurement tools to assess and classify the foot types in patients with DS published from inception to December 2020: PubMed, Web of Science, CINAHL, and Scopus. Articles were initially searched by screening titles and abstracts. Potentially relevant studies were then further screened by reviewing full texts. Studies that met the inclusion criteria were included in the review. Results Of the 122 articles identified by the search strategy, 14 full texts were retained to assess for eligibility, of which 11 studies met the inclusion criteria and were included. All the studies used footprint measurement methods to classify the foot types in subjects with DS, but only two studies assessed the reliability of those methods for the population with DS. The footprint measurement tools identified were a podoscope, a pressure-sensitive mat, a PressureStatTM carbon paper, and a 3D scanner. The Arch Index was the most common footprint measurement analyzed (seven studies). Two studies used the “gold standard” indexes that include Hernández-Corvo Index, Chippaux-Smirak Index, Staheli Index, and Clarke Angle to measure footprints. Conclusions There is a need to determine the reliability and validity of the footprint measurement methods used for clinical classification of the foot types in subjects with DS. This can contribute to an early diagnosis of foot abnormalities that would help to reduce mobility impairments, improving the quality of life of patients with DS.

scholarly journals Application of Three Dimensional Geometric Morphometric Analysis for Sexual Dimorphism of Human Skull: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdelnasser Ibrahim ◽  
Aspalilah Alias ◽  
Mohamed Swarhib Shafie ◽  
Faridah Mohd Nor
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Sexual Dimorphism ◽  
Morphometric Analysis ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Positive Contribution ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Geometric Morphometric ◽  
Human Skull ◽  
Geometric Morphometric Analysis

The present systematic review explores the most sexually dimorphic parameters by using geometric morphometric analysis of human skull. An extended search was conducted in Google Scholars and PubMed (published between 2005 and 2017). The main inclusion criteria were research articles published in English, and studies that used geometric morphometric analysis for classification of human skull. The literature search identified 54 potential relevant articles whereby, five had met the inclusion criteria. Most studies reported positive contribution of geometric morphometric as an alternative and accurate tool for classification of unknown human crania. Geometric morphometric method resulted in a high classification accuracy of sexual dimorphism among different populations. Further studies are required to approach the best method used for varied types of postcranial bones equipped with a more advanced meta-analysis of the results.

Reliability and Validity of Physical Fitness Field-Based Tests in Down Syndrome: A Systematic Review

2016 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Ayán Pérez ◽  
Iván Martínez-Lemos ◽  
Joaquín Lago-Ballesteros ◽  
José Ma Cancela Carral ◽  
Nerea Loira-Camiña
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Reliability And Validity

Reliability and Validity of the Footprint Assessment Method Using Photoshop CS5 Software in Young People with Down Syndrome

2016 ◽  
Vol 106 (3) ◽  
pp. 207-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lourdes Gutiérrez-Vilahú ◽  
Núria Massó-Ortigosa ◽  
Ferran Rey-Abella ◽  
Lluís Costa-Tutusaus ◽  
Myriam Guerra-Balic
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
Young People ◽  
Intraclass Correlation ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Standing Position ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Validity Testing ◽  
Systems Software ◽  
Arch Index

Background: People with Down syndrome present skeletal abnormalities in their feet that can be analyzed by commonly used gold standard indices (the Hernández-Corvo index, the Chippaux-Smirak index, the Staheli arch index, and the Clarke angle) based on footprint measurements. The use of Photoshop CS5 software (Adobe Systems Software Ireland Ltd, Dublin, Ireland) to measure footprints has been validated in the general population. The present study aimed to assess the reliability and validity of this footprint assessment technique in the population with Down syndrome. Methods: Using optical podography and photography, 44 footprints from 22 patients with Down syndrome (11 men [mean ± SD age, 23.82 ± 3.12 years] and 11 women [mean ± SD age, 24.82 ± 6.81 years]) were recorded in a static bipedal standing position. A blinded observer performed the measurements using a validated manual method three times during the 4-month study, with 2 months between measurements. Test-retest was used to check the reliability of the Photoshop CS5 software measurements. Validity and reliability were obtained by intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). Results: The reliability test for all of the indices showed very good values for the Photoshop CS5 method (ICC, 0.982–0.995). Validity testing also found no differences between the techniques (ICC, 0.988–0.999). Conclusions: The Photoshop CS5 software method is reliable and valid for the study of footprints in young people with Down syndrome.

A Systematic Review of Questionnaires Measuring Health-Related Empowerment

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 107-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosemary J. Herbert ◽  
Anita J. Gagnon ◽  
Janet E. Rennick ◽  
Jennifer L. O’Loughlin
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Full Article ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Good Evidence ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Data Bases ◽  
Moderate Evidence ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Definition Of

The objective of this systematic review was to identify questionnaires that measure health-related empowerment in adults or families and demonstrated the best evidence of reliability and validity. A search of nine data bases identified 8,269 abstracts that referred to empowerment. Full article review was completed for abstracts that met the inclusion criteria or that could not be excluded with certainty (n = 124). Fifty distinct, modified, or translated questionnaires measuring empowerment were identified in 74 articles. Each was rated in terms of reliability and validity. One questionnaire had good evidence of reliability and validity, four had moderate evidence, and 45 had limited or no evidence. Limited or no evidence for reliability and validity for many questionnaires could relate in part to lack of consensus on the theoretical definition of, and indicators for measuring empowerment. We recommend that researchers use the questionnaire rated as having good evidence and that data on reliability and validity continue to be reported for other questionnaires.

Definitions and participant characteristics of frequent recurrent headache types in clinical trials: A systematic review

Cephalalgia ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (4) ◽  
pp. 786-793 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria-Eliza R Aguila ◽  
Trudy Rebbeck ◽  
Kristofferson G Mendoza ◽  
Mary-Grace L De La Peña ◽  
Andrew M Leaver
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Cluster Headache ◽  
Cervicogenic Headache ◽  
Tension Type Headache ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Recurrent Headache ◽  
Episode Frequency ◽  
Type Headache

Background Clear definitions of study populations in clinical trials may facilitate application of evidence to clinical populations. This review aimed to explore definitions of study populations in clinical trials on migraine, tension-type headache, cluster headache, and cervicogenic headache. Methods We performed a systematic review of clinical trials investigating treatment efficacy for migraine, tension-type headache, cluster headache, and cervicogenic headache. We extracted data on diagnosis, inclusion criteria and baseline headache characteristics. Results Of the 229 studies reviewed, 205 studies (89.5%) defined their populations in adherence to the International Classification of Headache Disorders (ICHD) criteria. Some studies ( n = 127, 55.5%) specified diagnosing through interview, clinical examination and diary entry. The most commonly reported inclusion criteria were pain intensity for migraine and tension-type headache studies ( n = 123, 66.1% and n = 21, 67.7%, respectively), episode frequency ( n = 5, 71.4%) for cluster headache studies, and neck-related pain for cervicogenic headache studies ( n = 3, 60%). Few studies reported details on the extent to which diagnostic criteria were present at baseline. Conclusions ICHD is routinely used in defining populations in headache studies. Details of baseline headache characteristics were not as consistently reported.

scholarly journals A Systematic Review of the Application of Maturity Models in Universities

Information ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 466
Author(s):  
Esteban Tocto-Cano ◽  
Sandro Paz Collado ◽  
Javier Linkolk López-Gonzales ◽  
Josué E. Turpo-Chaparro
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Business Processes ◽  
Maturity Model ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Maturity Models ◽  
Doing Business ◽  
Novel Approach

A maturity model is a widely used tool in software engineering and has mostly been extended to domains such as education, health, energy, finance, government, and general use. It is valuable for evaluations and continuous improvement of business processes or certain aspects of organizations, as it represents a more organized and systematic way of doing business. In this paper, we only focus on college higher education. For this reason, we present a novel approach that allows detecting some gaps in the existing maturity models for universities, as they are not models that address the dimensions in their entirety. To identify these models and their validities, as well as a classification of models that were identified in universities, we carried out a systematic literature review on 27,289 articles retrieved with respect to maturity models and published in peer-reviewed journals between 2007 and 2020. We found 23 articles that find maturity models applied in universities, through exclusion and inclusion criteria. We then grouped these items into nine categories with specific purposes. We concluded that maturity models used in Universities move towards agility, which is supported by the semantic web.

scholarly journals Are self-ligating brackets related to less formation of Streptococcus mutans colonies? A systematic review

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonard Euler Andrade Gomes do Nascimento ◽  
Margareth Maria Gomes de Souza ◽  
Angela Rita Pontes Azevedo ◽  
Lucianne Cople Maia
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Streptococcus Mutans ◽  
Selection Criteria ◽  
Search Strategy ◽  
Cochrane Central Register ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Central Register ◽  
Data Collection And Analysis

OBJECTIVE: To verify, by means of a systematic review, whether the design of brackets (conventional or self-ligating) influences adhesion and formation of Streptococcus mutans colonies. METHODS: Search strategy: four databases (Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, Ovid ALL EMB Reviews, PubMed and BIREME) were selected to search relevant articles covering the period from January 1965 to December 2012. Selection Criteria: in first consensus by reading the title and abstract. The full text was obtained from publications that met the inclusion criteria. Data collection and analysis: Two reviewers independently extracted data using the keywords: conventional, self-ligating, biofilm, Streptococcus mutans, and systematic review; and independently evaluated the quality of the studies. In case of divergence, the technique of consensus was adopted. RESULTS: The search strategy resulted in 1,401 articles. The classification of scientific relevance revealed the high quality of the 6 eligible articles of which outcomes were not unanimous in reporting not only the influence of the design of the brackets (conventional or self-ligating) over adhesion and formation of colonies of Streptococcus mutans, but also that other factors such as the quality of the bracket type, the level of individual oral hygiene, bonding and age may have greater influence. Statistical analysis was not feasible because of the heterogeneous methodological design. CONCLUSIONS: Within the limitations of this study, it was concluded that there is no evidence for a possible influence of the design of the brackets (conventional or self-ligating) over colony formation and adhesion of Streptococcus mutans.

scholarly journals Global Health and Graduate Medical Education: A Systematic Review of the Literature

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 685-691 ◽  
Author(s):  
Corey B. Bills ◽  
James Ahn
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Medical Education ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Graduate Medical Education ◽  
Clinical Benefit ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Validity Evidence ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Graduate Medical

ABSTRACT Background  Global health (GH) interest is increasing in graduate medical education (GME). The popularity of the GH topic has created growth in the GME literature. Objective  The authors aim to provide a systematic review of published approaches to GH in GME. Methods  We searched PubMed using variable keywords to identify articles with abstracts published between January 1975 and January 2015 focusing on GME approaches to GH. Articles meeting inclusion criteria were evaluated for content by authors to ensure relevance. Methodological quality was assessed using the Medical Education Research Study Quality Instrument (MERSQI), which has demonstrated reliability and validity evidence. Results  Overall, 69 articles met initial inclusion criteria. Articles represented research and curricula from a number of specialties and a range of institutions. Many studies reported data from a single institution, lacked randomization and/or evidence of clinical benefit, and had poor reliability and validity evidence. The mean MERSQI score among 42 quantitative articles was 8.87 (2.79). Conclusions  There is significant heterogeneity in GH curricula in GME, with no single strategy for teaching GH to graduate medical learners. The quality of literature is marginal, and the body of work overall does not facilitate assessment of educational or clinical benefit of GH experiences. Improved methods of curriculum evaluation and enhanced publication guidelines would have a positive impact on the quality of research in this area.

Reliability and Validity of Measurement Tools for Residual Limb Volume in People With Limb Amputations: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 99 (5) ◽  
pp. 612-626
Author(s):  
Lucy Armitage ◽  
Lauren Kark ◽  
Sharon Czerniec ◽  
Li Khim Kwah
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Residual Limb ◽  
Limb Volume ◽  
Measurement Tools

Conceptualization and Measurement of Individual Situation Awareness (SA) in Expert Populations across Operational Domains: a systematic review of the literature with a practical purpose on our minds

2018 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 1093-1097 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luís Meireles ◽  
Luís Alves ◽  
José Cruz
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Situation Awareness ◽  
Practical Purpose ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Human Perception ◽  
Measurement Methods ◽  
The State ◽  
Assessment Methods ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Inclusion Criteria

From the time when the first formal SA theories were introduced (Endsley 1995; Smith & Hancock, 1995), an underlying ontological debate concerning the nature of human perception and cognition became evident. Indeed, despite more than two decades have passed since their publication, SA epistemological status and methodology are still object of dispute. For that reason, and bearing in mind the ultimate practice-oriented goal of developing/adapting SA measurement methods for elite soccer, a systematic review of the literature was performed regarding the definition and the methods used for SA measurement in expert populations. Fifty-four studies (N=54) met the established inclusion criteria and revealed important differences concerning SA definition and assessment across different operational domains. The results are discussed regarding both the state of the art of SA literature and the adaption/development of SA assessment methods for elite soccer.

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