Assessment of the association between dysphagia and sarcopenia among elderly patients with cirrhosis: Usefulness of the finger-ring test.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2021.104430
Abstract: AIM Sarcopenic dysphagia has become an urgent matter of debate in our aging society. However, little is known about the relationship between sarcopenia and dysphagia in patients with liver cirrhosis. Our aim was to assess… read more here.
Keywords: ring test; patients cirrhosis; finger ring; elderly patients ... See more keywords
Biaxial flexural response of Strain-Hardening UHPFRC circular slab elements
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DOI: 10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2020.119344
Abstract: Abstract The biaxial flexural response of strain-hardening UHPFRC circular slab element is investigated experimentally and analytically using the ring-on-ring test. The Digital Image Correlation (DIC) technology is applied to capture the 3D full-field of strain… read more here.
Keywords: ring ring; flexural response; ring test; strain ... See more keywords
Measurement properties of the six-minute pegboard and ring test (6pbrt) in healthy adolescents
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2021.08.002
Abstract: Abstract Objectives To investigate the cardiorespiratory responses to the 6-min pegboard and ring test (6PBRT) and to assess its reproducibility in healthy adolescents. Methods It was a cross-sectional study with 52 healthy adolescents (11–18 years… read more here.
Keywords: test 6pbrt; test; healthy adolescents; measurement properties ... See more keywords
An improved ring test to assess cracking resistance of concrete under restrained shrinkage
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DOI: 10.1016/j.tafmec.2021.102976
Abstract: Abstract Self-restraint caused by differential shrinkage along the radius of a concrete ring has great driving effect on the restrained cracking in the traditional ring test. In order to estimate cracking potential of concrete under… read more here.
Keywords: shrinkage; ring test; improved ring; crack ... See more keywords
High-Temperature Superconducting Magnetic Levitation Vehicles: Dynamic Characteristics While Running on a Ring Test Line
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DOI: 10.1109/mvt.2017.2700493
Abstract: In the long-distance operation of the high-temperature superconducting (HTS) magnetic levitation (maglev) systems, the dynamic characteristics of the vehicle are closely related to its security and stationarity, which require in-depth research to ensure its safe… read more here.
Keywords: stationarity; levitation; test line; running ring ... See more keywords
Sarcopenia and coexistent risk factors detected using the ‘Yubi-wakka’ (finger-ring) test in adults aged over 65 years in the public annual health check-up in Tama City, Tokyo: a cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061613
Abstract: Objectives To examine the positive rate of sarcopenia using the ‘Yubi-wakka’ (finger-ring) test and associated risk factors among adults aged 65 years and older. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting We used the Yubi-wakka test, which has… read more here.
Keywords: finger ring; yubi wakka; ring test; test ... See more keywords
Dynamic hyperinflation induced by the 6-minute pegboard and ring test in hospitalized patients with exacerbated COPD
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0241639
Abstract: Background The six-minute pegboard and ring test (6-PBRT) has been used to evaluate functional capacity of the upper limbs in stable chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients. To the best of our knowledge, no studies… read more here.
Keywords: test; minute pegboard; dynamic hyperinflation; pbrt ... See more keywords
Use a Modified Ring Method to Predict Drape Properties in Drapery Fabrics
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DOI: 10.1515/aut-2017-0033
Abstract: Abstract Seven drape indicators and four of the parameters assessed in the UPC ring test were determined by using canonical correlations in 15 commercial drapery fabrics of variable composition, aerial weight and weave type. A… read more here.
Keywords: modified ring; drape; use modified; drapery fabrics ... See more keywords
Acute Effects of the 6-Minute Pegboard and Ring Test in COPD
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DOI: 10.4187/respcare.06948
Abstract: BACKGROUND: There are few reports in the literature supporting the understanding of the physiological mechanisms of intolerance in patients with COPD to perform unsupported upper limb activities. The aims of this study were to quantify… read more here.
Keywords: copd group; group; pegboard ring; subjects copd ... See more keywords