IN A number of clinical situations, there is a need for a simple semi-quantitative test of upper extremity function. Measurement of function is of particular importance in evaluating the results of… (More)
OBJECTIVES: There is evidence that poster prompts increase stair use. The present study was concerned with the effects of poster size, poster message, and setting on stair use. DESIGN: Using a… (More)
BACKGROUND
Despite strong evidence that prompts at the point of choice between escalators and stairs encourage stair use, the long-term effects of stair prompts have not yet been investigated.… (More)
The impact of atrial fibrillation (AF) on patients' quality of life (QoL) has yet to be fully elucidated in a systematic manner. This article examines QoL in "general" patients with AF as well as the… (More)
Previous research has found that poster prompts are associated with significant increases in stair use. The present study examined the use of messages on the stair risers, as an alternative to… (More)
The growing need for more advanced ambulatory monitoring has led to the development of an ambulatory monitor for impedance cardiography (VU-AMD). This paper presents two studies addressing the… (More)
Animal studies have shown that an acute stressor in close temporal proximity to immune challenge can enhance the response to delayed-type hypersensitivity and antibody response to vaccination. The… (More)
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of symptoms of depression and anxiety on mortality and quality of life in patients hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction (MI).… (More)