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Kelleher, John C. "Psychological aspects of hand injuries." Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 85, no. 3 (March 1990): 486. http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/00006534-199003000-00062.
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Patankar, Aneesh G., Melissa A. Christino, and Matthew D. Milewski. "Psychological Aspects of Adolescent Knee Injuries." Clinics in Sports Medicine 41, no. 4 (October 2022): 595–609. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.csm.2022.05.003.
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Meyer, Therese M. "Psychological aspects of mutilating hand injuries." Hand Clinics 19, no. 1 (February 2003): 41–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0749-0712(02)00056-2.
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Doohan, Isabelle, Ulf Björnstig, Ulrika Östlund, and Britt-Inger Saveman. "Exploring Injury Panorama, Consequences, and Recovery among Bus Crash Survivors: A Mixed-Methods Research Study." Prehospital and Disaster Medicine 32, no. 2 (January 30, 2017): 165–74. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x16001485.
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AbstractObjectiveThe aim of this study was to explore physical and mental consequences and injury mechanisms among bus crash survivors to identify aspects that influence recovery.MethodsThe study participants were the total population of survivors (N=56) from a bus crash in Sweden. The study had a mixed-methods design that provided quantitative and qualitative data on injuries, mental well-being, and experiences. Results from descriptive statistics and qualitative thematic analysis were interpreted and integrated in a mixed-methods analysis.ResultsAmong the survivors, 11 passengers (20%) sustained moderate to severe injuries, and the remaining 45 (80%) had minor or no physical injuries. Two-thirds of the survivors screened for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) risk were assessed, during the period of one to three months after the bus crash, as not being at-risk, and the remaining one-third were at-risk. The thematic analysis resulted in themes covering the consequences and varying aspects that affected the survivors’ recoveries. The integrated findings are in the form of four “core cases” of survivors who represent a combination of characteristics: injury severity, mental well-being, social context, and other aspects hindering and facilitating recovery. Core case Avery represents a survivor who had minor or no injuries and who demonstrated a successful mental recovery. Core case Blair represents a survivor with moderate to severe injuries who experienced a successful mental recovery. Core case Casey represents a survivor who sustained minor injuries or no injuries in the crash but who was at-risk of developing PTSD. Core case Daryl represents a survivor who was at-risk of developing PTSD and who also sustained moderate to severe injuries in the crash.ConclusionThe present study provides a multi-faceted understanding of mass-casualty incident (MCI) survivors (ie, having minor injuries does not always correspond to minimal risk for PTSD and moderate to severe injuries do not always correspond to increased risk for PTSD). Injury mitigation measures (eg, safer roadside material and anti-lacerative windows) would reduce the consequences of bus crashes. A well-educated rescue team and a compassionate and competent social environment will facilitate recovery.DoohanI,BjörnstigU,ÖstlundU,SavemanBI.Exploring injury panorama, consequences, and recovery among bus crash survivors: a mixed-methods research study.Prehosp Disaster Med.2017;32(2):165–174.
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Ardern, Clare L., Joanna Kvist, and Kate E. Webster. "Psychological Aspects of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries." Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine 24, no. 1 (March 2016): 77–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1053/j.otsm.2015.09.006.
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Partridge, Clare. "Spinal cord injuries: aspects of psychological care." British Journal of Nursing 3, no. 1 (January 13, 1994): 12–15. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjon.1994.3.1.12.
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Turner, Patricia A., and Nevine Georggi. "Analysis of Alcohol-Related Motorcycle Crashes in Florida and Recommended Countermeasures." Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 1779, no. 1 (January 2001): 189–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/1779-25.
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Although much progress has been made in reducing alcohol-related crash fatalities involving motor vehicles, the same success has not been demonstrated with motorcycles. Because the problem associated with drinking and riding is significant in Florida, the Center for Urban Transportation Research (CUTR) conducted a comprehensive analysis of motorcycle-alcohol crashes from 1993 to 1997 to understand how and why these crashes occur. CUTR also surveyed states about alcohol programs that target motorcyclists to gather information on potential countermeasures to reduce motorcycle-alcohol injuries and deaths in Florida. The study examined human-related and physical aspects of alcohol-related motorcycle crashes over the 5-year period to help establish an identity for this crash type. Examined human-related crash aspects included age and gender, alcohol use, licensing status, and helmet usage. Physical crash aspects examined included temporal patterns—time of day, day of week, and monthly trends—and contributing factors—first harmful event, road, environmental, and human factors—that cause bodily injuries or property damage. Major study recommendations include increasing efforts to get more motorcyclists properly licensed, greater exposure of messages to motorcyclists about the dangers of drinking and riding, and focused statewide public education and information campaigns. The study concludes with five major categories of countermeasures and recommendations to address the motorcycle-alcohol problem, including public information and education campaigns, promotional activities, enforcement efforts, community-based interventions, and data-collection needs.
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HAESE, JULIA B. "Psychological Aspects of Hand Injuries their Treatment and Rehabilitation." Journal of Hand Surgery 10, no. 3 (October 1985): 283–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0266-7681_85_80044-9.
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Psychological factors related to the treatment and rehabilitation of hand-injured patients were identified by interviewing of thirty patients under treatment. Findings were compared with those reported in the literature. Concern for inactivity, desire to return to work, and effort toward recovery were identified as significantly common factors; pain and fear of disfigurement were not. Patients perceived themselves as making the greatest effort toward recovery but not that this was the most important factor in the recovery process. Responsibility varied significantly among the early, middle, and final phases of treatment. The results of the investigation were discussed in relation to hand-rehabilitation and implications for counselling and occupational therapy.
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HAESE, J. "Psychological aspects of hand injuries their treatment and rehabilitation." Journal of Hand Surgery: British & European Volume 10, no. 3 (October 1985): 283–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0266-7681(85)80044-9.
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Larson, Gerald A., Chad Starkey, and Leonard D. Zaichkowsky. "Psychological Aspects of Athletic Injuries as Perceived by Athletic Trainers." Sport Psychologist 10, no. 1 (March 1996): 37–47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/tsp.10.1.37.
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This study investigated the perceptions of certified athletic trainers concerning their attitudes, beliefs, and application of a variety of psychological strategies and techniques used in the treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. The Athletic Training and Sport Psychology Questionnaire (ATSPQ) was adapted from instruments developed by Wiese, Weiss, and Yukelson (1991) and Brewer, Van Raalte, and Linder (1991). The ATSPQ, a letter of introduction, and a self-addressed stamped envelope were distributed to 1,000 certified athletic trainers randomly selected from the membership database maintained by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA). Only 482 (48.2%) of these questionnaires returned were usable. 47% of athletic trainers who responded believe that every injured athlete suffers psychological trauma. 24% reported that they have referred an athlete for counseling for situations related to their injury, and 25% reported that they have a sport psychologist as a member of their sports medicine team. This study concludes that future education of athletic trainers should address the psychological aspects of injury treatment as well as the development of a sport psychology referral network.
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Vulekovic, Petar, Milan Simic, Gordana Misic-Pavkov, Tomislav Cigic, Zeljko Kojadinovic, and Djula Djilvesi. "Traumatic brain injuries: Forensic and expertise aspects." Medical review 61, no. 9-10 (2008): 471–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/mpns0810471v.
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Introduction. Traumatic brain injuries have major socio-economic importance due to their frequency, high mortality and serious consequences. According to their nature the consequences of these injuries may be classified as neurological, psychiatric and esthetic. Various lesions of brain structures cause neurological consequences such as disturbance of motor functions, sensibility, coordination or involuntary movements, speech disturbances and other deviations, as well as epilepsy. Psychiatric consequences include cognitive deficit, emotional disturbances and behavior disturbances. Criminal-legal aspect of traumatic brain injuries and litigation. Criminal-legal aspect of traumatic brain injuries expertise understands the qualification of these injuries as mild, serious and qualified serious body injuries as well as the expertise about the mechanisms of their occurrence. Litigation expertise includes the estimation of pain, fear, diminished, i.e. lost vital activity and disability, esthetic marring, and psychological suffer based on the diminished general vital activity and esthetic marring. Competence and timing of expertise. Evaluation of consequences of traumatic brain injuries should be performed only when it can be positively confirmed that they are permanent, i.e. at least one year after the injury. Expertise of these injuries is interdisciplinary. Among clinical doctors the most competent medical expert is the one who is in charge for diagnostics and injury treatment, with the recommendation to avoid, if possible, the doctor who conducted treatment. For the estimation of general vital activity, the neurological consequences, pain and esthetic marring expertise, the most competent doctors are neurosurgeon and neurologist. Psychological psychiatric consequences and fear expertise have to be performed by the psychiatrist. Specialists of forensic medicine contribute with knowledge of criminal low and legal expertise.
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Dalal, P. K., Rahul Saha, and Manu Agarwal. "Psychiatric aspects of burn." Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery 43, S 01 (September 2010): S136—S142. http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0039-1699471.
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ABSTRACTBurn injuries and their subsequent treatment cause one of the most excruciating forms of pain imaginable. The psychological aspects of burn injury have been researched in different parts of the world, producing different outcomes. Studies have shown that greater levels of acute pain are associated with negative long-term psychological effects such as acute stress disorder, depression, suicidal ideation, and post-traumatic stress disorder for as long as 2 years after the initial burn injury. The concept of allostatic load is presented as a potential explanation for the relationship between acute pain and subsequent psychological outcomes. A biopsychosocial model is also presented as a means of obtaining better inpatient pain management and helping to mediate this relationship.
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Madžar, Tomislav, and Pero Hrabač. "Psychological aspects of sports injuries among male professional soccer players in Croatia." Kinesiology 49, no. 1 (2017): 84–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.26582/k.49.1.5.
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<div>The aim of this study was to assess occurrence of sports injuries among professional male soccer players in relation to their psychological characteristics. This prospective cohort study was conducted during the 2013/2014 sports season among all professional players with the first team contract in the first Croatian soccer league. A stratified sample of 182 male soccer players were selected for the assessment. They were surveyed during their preparation period before the beginning of the season and were under monitoring during the season. Seriousness of injuries was assessed depending on the length (one day or more) of players’ non-participation in sports activities. Psychological characteristics were assessed by the General Anxiety Disorder Scale (GAD-7), Revised Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, impulsive behaviour scale from the Zuckerman-Kuhlman Personality Questionnaire Cross-Cultural 50-item version and Psychological Skills Inventory for Sports. Majority of players (62.6%) experienced a kind of injury, with the mean number of 1.28 injuries per player, and 30.7% of them contracted severe injuries. Results of the binary regression model suggest that likelihood of being injured is mostly influenced by higher Impulsive Sensation Seeking and GAD-7 scores (OR=1.26 in both cases). In contrast, adequate mental preparation significantly lowers the chance of being injured (OR=0.89).The study adds an insight into proportions, severity, mechanisms and number of sport injuries in the population of Croatian professional soccer players. We propose several variables as important predictors of future injuries. Some scales, commonly used in this field, have been shown to be less useful in injury prediction.</div>
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GRUNERT, B. K., CINDY J. SMITH, CECILIA A. DEVINE, BONNIE A. FEHRING, H. S. MATLOUB, J. R. SANGER, and N. J. YOUSIF. "Early Psychological Aspects of Severe Hand Injury." Journal of Hand Surgery 13, no. 2 (April 1988): 177–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0266-7681_88_90132-5.
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We investigated the incidence and nature of psychological symptoms occurring during the first two months after severe hand injuries. 94% of patients had significant symptoms at some point early in rehabilitation, including nightmares (92%), flashbacks (88%), affective lability (84%), preoccupation with phantom limb sensations (13%), concentration/attention problems (12%), cosmetic concerns (10%), fear of death (5%), and denial of amputation (3%). Two months later, flashbacks (63%) remained pronounced. Nightmares (13%), affective lability (48%), concentration/attention problems (5%), fear of death (0%), and denial of amputation (0%) declined markedly, while cosmetic concerns (17%) and preoccupation with phantom limb sensations (17%) increased. Based on these findings, we believe that psychological treatment should often be given as part of the rehabilitation process.
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Sadeghi-Bazargani, Homayoun, Bahram Samadirad, and Hojjat Hosseinpour-Feizi. "Epidemiology of Traffic Fatalities among Motorcycle Users in East Azerbaijan, Iran." BioMed Research International 2018 (August 19, 2018): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6971904.
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Background. The aim of this study was to determine some epidemiological aspects of motorcycle user traffic fatalities including the crash mechanisms and injury patterns in East Azerbaijan, Iran (2006-2016). Methods. A total of 1840 motorcycle user mortal cases registered in East Azerbaijan forensic medicine database, in Iran, were analyzed over the time period between March 2006 and March 2016. The distribution and associations of both victim- and crash-related variables such as crash mechanism, types of involved vehicles, types of injuries, and demographic characteristics were investigated. Data were analyzed by Stata v.13 statistical software package. Results. Of the 9435 RTI deaths, 1840 (19.5%) were motorcycle users of whom 96.5% were male (mean age of 32.3 ± 18.5 years). The majority of accident mechanisms were motorcycle-vehicle crashes (77.8%), followed by rollover (11.8%). Cars were the leading counterpart crash vehicle comprising about 34.8% of the motorcycle user mortalities. Inner city traffic injuries were the reason for 744 (40.7%) of the motorcycle user mortalities. Head trauma was the main cause of death. About 82% of the victims were motorcycle riders and the remainder were pillion passengers. A decreasing trend of fatal traffic accidents was observed over the study period for both the motorcycle user fatalities and other traffic injuries. The percentage of motorcycle mortalities over all traffic mortalities had a decreasing trend over the past nine years from March 2007 to March 2016 reaching a figure as low as 15.2% through the last year of study. Conclusions. Motorcycle traffic fatalities, although having a decreasing trend during the last decade with a better slope than most other traffic injuries, remain to be a major public health in north-west of Iran. There is a need for effective interventional programs to reduce the burden of motorcycle fatalities.
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Hasselberg, Marie, Marie Kirsebom, Josefin Bäckström, Hans-Yngve Berg, and Ritva Rissanen. "I did NOT feel like this at all before the accident: do men and women report different health and life consequences of a road traffic injury?" Injury Prevention 25, no. 4 (February 24, 2018): 307–12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2017-042673.
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BackgroundWorldwide, injuries represent one of the leading causes of mortality, and nearly one-quarter of all injuries are road traffic related. In many high-income countries, the burden of road traffic injuries (RTIs) has shifted from premature death to injury and disability with long-term consequences; therefore, it is important to assess the full burden of an RTI on individual lives.ObjectiveTo describe how men and women with minor and moderate injuries reported the consequences of an RTI on their health and lives.MethodsThe study was designed as an explorative qualitative study, in which the answers to an open-ended question concerning the life and health consequences following injury were analysed using systematic text condensation.ParticipantsA total of 692 respondents with a minor or a moderate injury were included.ResultsThe respondents reported the consequences of the crash on their health and lives according to four categories: physical consequences, psychological consequences, everyday life consequences and financial consequences. The results show that medically classified minor and moderate injuries have detrimental long-term health and life consequences. Although men and women report some similar consequences, there are substantial differences in their reported psychological and everyday life consequences following an injury. Women report travel anxiety and PTSD-like symptoms, being life altering for them compared with men, for whom these types of reports were missing.ConclusionThese differences emphasise the importance of considering gender-specific physical and psychological consequences following an RTI.
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Moreira da Silva, Francisco, Paulo Malico Sousa, Valter Bruno Pinheiro, Olga López-Torres, Ignacio Refoyo Roman, and Daniel Mon-López. "Which Are the Most Determinant Psychological Factors in Olympic Shooting Performance? A Self-Perspective from Elite Shooters." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 9 (April 27, 2021): 4637. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18094637.
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Psychological aspects like anxiety, injuries’ effects, professional psychological support (PPS), psychological training (PT), or athlete-coach relationships could influence shooters’ performance. This study tried to determine which aspects were critical from the shooters’ perspective. Eight elite shooters were interviewed. After using qualitative methods, the following categories were obtained: importance of PT; anxiety and competition relationship; mental preparation; PPS; stress during training; injuries’ psychological effects and coach’s influence. PT is important for shooter’s performance, being PPS a key aspect. Moreover, anxiety levels are critical, raising during the pre-competitive period and oscillating during competition. Furthermore, shooters considered more effective the stress placed on training by the coach than by themselves. Accordingly, the coach plays a key role. Surprisingly, injuries did not affect shooters psychologically, nor in their competitive performance. We conclude that the combination of PPS, shooter competitive experience and the optimal coach’s work can promote a greater performance in Olympic shooting.
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Gregg, W., I. Medley, R. Fowler-Dixon, P. Curran, G. Loughrey, P. Bell, A. Lee, and G. Harrison. "Psychological Consequences of the Kegworth Air Disaster." British Journal of Psychiatry 167, no. 6 (December 1995): 812–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/bjp.167.6.812.
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BackgroundThe study sought to quantify psychiatric morbidity among survivors of a major air crash and to identify aetiological factors linked with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).MethodSixty-eight of the 79 survivors (86%) were assessed at a clinical interview within one year of the disaster. The majority also completed the General Health Questionnaire, the Impact of Events Scale (IES) and the Zung Anxiety and Depression Scales.ResultsFifty-four of the study group (79%) met DSM–III–R criteria for a psychiatric disorder within one year of the disaster, of whom 27 (50%) had PTSD. Those who saw injured or dead people at the scene, or had sustained less severe injuries as measured by their Injury Severity Scores, or were under 35 years old, were significantly more likely to develop PTSD.ConclusionsHigh rates of psychiatric morbidity are found in survivors of transportation disasters. Further studies are needed to identify those at most risk and to evaluate the benefits of psychological intervention.
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Craig, A., N. A. Elbers, J. Jagnoor, B. Gopinath, A. Kifley, M. Dinh, I. Pozzato, R. Q. Ivers, M. Nicholas, and I. D. Cameron. "The psychological impact of traffic injuries sustained in a road crash by bicyclists: A prospective study." Traffic Injury Prevention 18, no. 3 (February 6, 2017): 273–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15389588.2016.1248760.
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Mozaffari, Hamed, and Ali Nahvi. "A motivational driver model for the design of a rear-end crash avoidance system." Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part I: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering 234, no. 1 (May 23, 2019): 10–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0959651819847380.
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A motivational driver model is developed to design a rear-end crash avoidance system. Current driver assistance systems use engineering methods without considering psychological human aspects, which leads to false activation of assistance systems and complicated control algorithms. The presented driver model estimates driver’s psychological motivations using the combined longitudinal and lateral time to collision, the vehicle kinematics, and the vehicle dynamics. These motivations simplify both autonomous driving algorithms and human-machine interactions. The optimal point of a motivational multi-objective cost function defines the decision for the autonomous driving. Moreover, the motivations are used as risk assessment factors for driver–machine interaction in dangerous situations. The system is evaluated on 10 human subjects in a driving simulator. The assistance system had no false activation during the tests. It avoided collisions in all the rear-end crash avoidance scenarios, while 90% of human subjects did not.
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Hoang, Chi Linh, Hai Minh Vu, Hai Quang Pham, Huong Lan Thi Nguyen, Linh Gia Vu, Bach Xuan Tran, Carl A. Latkin, Roger C. M. Ho, and Cyrus S. H. Ho. "Psychological Distress of Patients Experiencing Different Types of Road Traffic Injuries in Vietnam." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 10 (May 14, 2020): 3429. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17103429.
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Road-related injuries are often catastrophic, and the eighth leading cause of all-aged mortality. While psychological problems, including anxiety, driving phobia, and post-traumatic stress have been found to be common among injured survivors, the literature in this area is still limited. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of distress between different types of road injuries among 413 patients in Thai Binh hospitals from October to December 2018. The Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6) was used to assess mental health status. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics were also collected. The results of Multiple Logistic and Tobit regression models were utilized. Psychological issues were found in 13.8% of the participants. In terms of K6 profile, nervous, restless/fidgety, and “everything was an effort” were the three most frequently endorsed aspects. Having soft-tissue injuries had a 0.32-time lower likelihood of psychological distress compared to those having other injuries. Additionally, patients who were diagnosed with fractures were 4.5-times more likely to report psychological distress. Our finding highlights the need for psychological screening to reduce disabilities associated with non-fatal injury related to road traffic crashes.
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Kamal, Wan Noaimadudin Wan Mohamad, Nor Hayati Saad, Amir Radzi Ab Ghani, Nik Rosli Abdullah, and Khairul Izwandy Abd Jazam. "Modelling and Simulation of a Single Deck Bus Subjected to Rollover Crash Loading." Applied Mechanics and Materials 393 (September 2013): 453–59. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.393.453.
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Buses are the most popular and common passenger vehicle for long distance travel in Malaysia. Increased bus usage as a public transport prompts researchers to study safety aspects of the vehicles subjected to various crash incidents. The most damaging bus accident is rollover crash. The bus structures must have sufficient crashworthiness and strength in order to reduce and prevent injuries and fatalities during the rollover accident. Initially, this paper overviews the current status of rollover accidents and requirement of UN-ECE Regulation 66 which is aimed to improve the bus structure in withstanding the rollover crash. The current bus framework structure comprises galvanized square hollow sections (SHS) which are welded and bolted together. Abaqus was used to simulate responses of bus structure subjected to loadings as specified in UN-ECE Regulation 66. The results showed that the gap allowances of the residual space are complied with the UN-ECE R66 requirements. Further work to optimize the bus structure in terms of weight, structural strength and crashworthiness is proposed.
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Clement, Damien, Megan D. Granquist, and Monna M. Arvinen-Barrow. "Psychosocial Aspects of Athletic Injuries as Perceived by Athletic Trainers." Journal of Athletic Training 48, no. 4 (July 1, 2013): 512–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-48.3.21.
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Context: Despite the Psychosocial Strategies and Referral content area, athletic trainers (ATs) generally lack confidence in their ability to use this information. Objective: The current study's primary purpose was to determine (a) perceived psychological responses and coping behaviors athletes may present to ATs, (b) psychosocial strategies ATs currently use with their athletes, (c) psychosocial strategies ATs deem important to learn more about, and (d) ATs' current practices in referring athletes to counseling or sport psychology services. Design: Mixed-methods study. Setting: Online survey containing both quantitative and qualitative items. Patients or Other Participants: A total of 215 ATs (86 male, 129 female), representing a response rate of 22.50%. Main Outcome Measure(s): The Athletic Training and Sport Psychology Questionnaire. Results: Stress/anxiety (4.24 ± 0.82), anger (3.70 ± 0.96), and treatment adherence problems (3.62 ± 0.94) were rated as the primary psychological responses athletes may present upon injury. Adherence and having a positive attitude were identified as key determinants in defining athletes' successful coping with their injuries. The top 3 selected psychosocial strategies were keeping the athlete involved with the team (4.57 ± 0.73), using short-term goals (4.45 ± 0.67), and creating variety in rehabilitation exercises (4.32 ± 0.75). The top 3 rated psychosocial strategies ATs deem important to learn more about were understanding motivation (4.29 ± 0.89), using effective communication (4.24 ± 0.91), and setting realistic goals (4.22 ± 0.97). Of the sample, only 59 (27.44%) ATs reported referring an athlete for counseling services, and 37 (84.09%) of those who had access to a sport psychologist (n = 44) reported referring for sport psychology services. Conclusions: These results not only highlight ATs' current use of psychosocial strategies but also their desires to increase their current knowledge and understanding of these strategies while caring for injured athletes.
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Arvinen-Barrow, Monna, Brian Hemmings, Daniel Weigand, Caryl Becker, and Lynn Booth. "Views of Chartered Physiotherapists on the Psychological Content of Their Practice: A Follow-Up Survey in the UK." Journal of Sport Rehabilitation 16, no. 2 (May 2007): 111–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jsr.16.2.111.
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Objective:To assess, on a national level, the views of chartered physiotherapists with regard to the psychological content of physiotherapy practice.Design:A postal survey to a national list of sport injury and physiotherapy clinics was employed.Participants:A total of 361 responses were included in the descriptive statistical and qualitative analyses.Measurements:The Physiotherapist and Sport Psychology Questionnaire (PSPQ).Results:On average, physiotherapists felt that athletes were psychologically affected 83% of the time when injured. Key psychological characteristics were also identified in athletes who cope/do not cope successfully with their injuries. Physiotherapists reported using psychological techniques in their work and expressed the need for further training in the field. Only 24.1% of the physiotherapists stated having accesses to accredited sport psychologists.Conclusions:Results suggest that UK physiotherapists possess practical experiences and good awareness for psychological aspects of injuries and acknowledge the importance of treating a range of psychological conditions.
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Guest, Rebecca, Yvonne Tran, Bamini Gopinath, Ian D. Cameron, and Ashley Craig. "Psychological distress following a motor vehicle crash: evidence from a statewide retrospective study examining settlement times and costs of compensation claims." BMJ Open 7, no. 9 (September 2017): e017515. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017515.
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ObjectiveTo determine whether psychological distress associated with musculoskeletal injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash (MVC), regardless of time of onset, impacts compensation outcomes such as claim settlement times and costs. Second, to identify factors routinely collected by insurance companies that contribute to psychological distress during the compensation process.DesignStatewide retrospective study.Data sourceAnalysis of the New South Wales statewide (Australia) injury register for MVC survivors who lodged a compensation claim from 2011 to 2013.Participants6341 adults who sustained a musculoskeletal injury and who settled a claim for injury after an MVC. Participants included those diagnosed with psychological distress (n=607) versus those not (n=5734).Main outcome measuresTime to settlement and total costs of claims, as well as socio-demographic and injury characteristics that may contribute to elevated psychological distress, such as socio-economic disadvantage, and injury severity.ResultsPsychological distress in those with a musculoskeletal injury was associated with significantly longer settlement times (an additional 17 weeks) and considerably higher costs (an additional $A41 575.00 or 4.3 times more expensive). Multivariate logistic regression analysis identified risk factors for psychological distress including being female, social disadvantage, unemployment prior to the claim, not being at fault in the MVC, requiring ambulance transportation and rehabilitation as part of recovery.ConclusionsResults provide compelling evidence that psychological distress has an adverse impact on people with musculoskeletal injury as they progress through compensation. Findings suggest that additional resources should be directed toward claimants who are at risk (eg, the socially disadvantaged or those unemployed prior to the claim), the major aim being to reduce risk of psychological distress, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, and associated risk of increased settlement times and claim costs. Prospective studies are now required that investigate treatment strategies for those at risk of psychological distress associated with an MVC.
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Uhrenholt, Lars, Edith Nielsen, Annie Vesterby Charles, and Markil Gregersen. "Non-fatal injuries to the cervical spine facet joints after a fatal motor vehicle crash." Medicine, Science and the Law 49, no. 3 (July 2009): 218–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/rsmmsl.49.3.218.
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Mainwaring, Lynda, Donna Krasnow, and Lauren Young. "A Teacher's Guide to Helping Young Dancers Cope with Psychological Aspects of Hip Injuries." Journal of Dance Education 3, no. 2 (April 2003): 57–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15290824.2003.10387230.
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Sieńko-Awierianów, Elżbieta, and Monika Chudecka. "Risk of Injury in Physically Active Students: Associated Factors and Quality of Life Aspects." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 7 (April 8, 2020): 2564. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17072564.
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Background: The aim of this study was to assess the potential factors of hypermobility and pain threshold on the risk of injury in physically active students and to verify which domains of quality of life are rated lower by young people with a history of injuries. Methods: The study included 278 students (138 women and 140 men) who regularly undertake physical activity. Anthropometric measurements, body composition, pain threshold, incidence of hypermobility syndrome, information on the history of injuries to the locomotor system, and the quality of life of the study participants were collected. Results: In the group studied, hypermobility and pain threshold had a statistically significant related on the risk of injury. Participants with a history of injuries had lower scores for an individual’s overall perception of their own health and the physical domain. There were also significant differences in the psychological domain of the quality of life between males and females with a history of injuries. Conclusion: In the studied group, the risk of injuries was related to diagnosed hypermobility and pain threshold measured on the lower limbs. The study also showed that people with a history of injuries had statistically significantly lower scores in the individual general perception of their own health and in the physical domain. Gender had a significant impact on the quality of life of people with injuries.
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Hunt, Jennifer C. "Psychological aspects of scuba diving injuries: Suggestions for short-term treatment from a psychodynamic perspective." Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings 3, no. 3 (September 1996): 253–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/bf01993911.
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Tiglis, Mirela, Serban Arghir Popescu, Tiberiu Paul Neagu, and Ioan Lascar. "Burns of the head and neck – from physiological to psychological impact." Romanian Medical Journal 69, no. 4 (December 31, 2022): 136–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.37897/rmj.2022.4.5.
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Burn injuries have a long-term negative impact on patients, families, and healthcare systems, and prevention remains the primary goal. Head and neck lesions have a reported prevalence between 6-65.6%, sometimes even 95.1%. There are various risk factors and predictors of facial burns, like younger age, male sex, flame or flash burns, and work-related injuries. Surgical and non-surgical management is chosen depending on the burn type and extension, and the patients’ previous health status. Tangential necrosectomy is the gold standard of third-degree burn care. In the last years, enzymatic debridement showed promising results. Long-term complications, from altered sensibility, and face motor dysfunction, to hypertrophic scarring and mutilating aspects, frequently lead to depression, post-traumatic stress disorders, and social exclusion. To improve patients’ quality of life, various programs targeting reconstructive surgeries with cosmetic purposes, social skill training, and cognitive behavioural therapies should be implemented.
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Gaudio, R. M., S. Barbieri, P. Feltracco, F. Spaziani, M. Alberti, M. Delantone, P. Trevisiol, et al. "Impact of alcohol consumption on winter sports-related injuries." Medicine, Science and the Law 50, no. 3 (July 2010): 122–25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1258/msl.2010.010007.
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Introduction This study was carried out to evaluate data about trauma-related winter sports, including risk factors such as high speed, gender, age, alcohol consumption, details about the accident and snow conditions. Methods A retrospective review was conducted to determine the injury patterns and crash circumstances in holiday skiers and snowboarders. The data recorded were obtained from the database of the Pre-Hospital Emergency Registry of six skiing areas in the Dolomite mountains during the winter seasons November 2004–May 2009, injury data for major traumas from Ski Patrol Injury reports (helicopter, ambulance or ski slopes' patrol reports), and intrahospital Emergency Department data. Alcohol concentration in blood was detected in 200 individuals suffering from major trauma. Results A total of 4550 injured patients, predominantly male (69%), mean age 22 years (range 16–72), were included in the observational analysis. Knee, wrist and shoulder injuries were frequently associated with major thoracic, abdominal or head traumas (64% of cases). Suboptimal technical level, high speed, low concentration, snow or weather conditions, faulty equipment and protective devices were among the various causes of accidents. The analysis revealed that high alcohol blood concentration was present in 43% of 200 patients. Conclusions Even though the major causes of accidents were excessive speed, excessive fatigue, technical errors and bad weather conditions, alcohol abuse was often discovered. Random sampling and a non-systematic detection of alcohol blood levels likely led to an underestimation of alcohol consumption-related injuries. It is recommended that investigations into alcoholic intoxication in injured skiers should be carried out on a large scale.
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Sivamuthu, T. Chenthil. "Epidemiological study of 100 cases of burn injuries." International Surgery Journal 6, no. 2 (January 28, 2019): 428. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20190025.
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Background: Burn injuries are a huge public health challenge and a preventable cause of formidable morbidity, mortality, disfigurement, and disabilities. The incidence of burn injuries remains high all over India and more so in the given region. This is an epidemiological study from 100 consecutive adult burn cases admitted in Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital Burns Unit. The aim was to study the various epidemiological factors like age group, sex, socioeconomic status, causative factors, comorbid conditions, the severity of burns, psychological aspects and treatment modalities which impact the outcome.Methods: 100 cases admitted in the burn unit of Tirunelveli Medical College Hospital were studied from October 2017 to October 2018. Data on age, sex, aetiology, percentage of body surface area (TBSA), comorbid conditions, socioeconomic factors, treatment modalities, psychological factors, bacteriological studies and treatment outcomes were studied during the period. Inclusion criteria was all burn patients more than 14 years of age.Results: A total of 100 cases of burns were studied (male 32 and female 68). The average percentage of TBSA was 45% and the most common etiological factor was flame burns. Comorbid conditions like diabetes and COPD significantly affected the outcome. Psychological factors played an important role in the causation and outcomes. Treatment modalities were tailored according to the severity of burns. Mortality was higher for burns more than 40% TBSA.Conclusions: This study represents the epidemiological pattern of burns in Tirunelveli district and can be used to devise improvements in treatment protocols, strategies in burns prevention and to plan a modern hi-tech burns unit.
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Wainiqolo, Iris, Bridget Kool, Vili Nosa, and Shanthi Ameratunga. "Health related quality of life following injury in low-and middle-income countries." Pacific Health Dialog 21, no. 3 (March 29, 2019): 148–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.26635/phd.2019.606.
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Introduction: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important aspect to consider when assessing the non-fatal impact of injuries. The aim of this review was to critically appraise the range of generic instruments employed in the assessment of HRQoL following injury in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs). As a prelude to subsequent research examining longer-term outcomes following motor vehicle crash injuries in Fiji, we also examined how commonly used measures align with the List of All Deficits (LOAD) framework for injury and the Fonofale model of Pacific health and well-being.
Methods: A systematic search of four databases was conducted to identify injury outcome studies undertaken in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) that used a generic health status outcome measure(s). Two separate content analyses were undertaken, to assess how identified HRQoL measures aligned with the LOAD framework and the Fonofale model.
Findings: Thirty two studies from thirteen LMICs examined variably defined aspects of HRQoL following a range of traumatic injuries (e.g. spinal cord, brain). The measures most commonly focused on the ‘impact on individual’ aspect of the LOAD framework and the ‘physical and mental’ aspects of the Fonofale model. While the emerging literature from LMICs provides valuable information about the HRQoL of trauma patients, the commonly used generic measures provided limited insights regarding societal impacts, culture and spirituality, domains of relevance to injury research and Pacific health and well-being.
Conclusion: Theoretical frameworks relevant to Pacific contexts should be considered when selecting appropriate outcome measures for injury studies in the region.
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Al-Shammari, N. K., and S. M. H. Darwish. "In-depth Sampling Study of Charactersitics of Vehcile Crashes in Saudi Arabia." Engineering, Technology & Applied Science Research 9, no. 5 (October 9, 2019): 4724–28. http://dx.doi.org/10.48084/etasr.2939.
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It is imperative for any traffic safety enhancing effort to collate and analyze detailed data about crashes. This article describes a study that investigated all aspects related to motor vehicle crashes resulting in human injuries or deaths in Riyadh. The database consisted of 295 collisions involving 331 vehicles, 596 fatalities (car passengers and pedestrians) and 2,454 injuries with Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) ≥ 1. Results show that only 15.1% of all vehicle occupants were wearing seatbelts at the time of collision which is reflected in having most injuries occurring to upper parts of the body and the spine. It is also reflected in a high incidence rate of 0.22 fatalities per crash. The average age of victims was 33 years with three quarters of them being males. Results also show that human actions, like reckless driving, over speeding, and sudden lane deviations were the causes of most collisions. It is concluded that in order to improve traffic safety conditions in Riyadh and in the whole country, a change in driving culture of all road users is needed. This can only come with improved awareness of the risks involved among road users, better law enforcement and other engineering and hi-tech countermeasures like smart red lights.
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Vutescu, Emil Stefan, Sebastian Orman, Edgar Garcia-Lopez, Justin Lau, Andrew Gage, and Aristides I. Cruz. "Psychological and Social Components of Recovery Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction in Young Athletes: A Narrative Review." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 17 (September 2, 2021): 9267. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18179267.
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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) rupture is a common injury in young athletes. To restore knee stability and function, patients often undergo ACL reconstruction (ACLR). Historically, there has been a focus in this population on the epidemiology of ACL injury, the technical aspects of ACL reconstruction, and post-operative functional outcomes. Although increasingly recognized as an important aspect in recovery, there remains limited literature examining the psychological aspects of post-operative rehabilitation and return to play following youth ACL reconstruction. Despite technical surgical successes and well-designed rehabilitation programs, many athletes never reach their preinjury athletic performance level and some may never return to their primary sport. This suggests that other factors may influence recovery, and indeed this has been documented in the adult literature. In addition to restoration of functional strength and stability, psychological and social factors play an important role in the recovery and overall outcome of ACL injuries in the pediatric population. Factors such as psychological readiness to return-to-play (RTP), motivation, mood disturbance, locus of control, recovery expectations, fear of reinjury, and self-esteem are correlated to the RTP potential of the young athlete. A better understanding of these concepts may help to maximize young patients’ outcomes after ACL reconstruction. The purpose of this article is to perform a narrative review of the current literature addressing psychosocial factors associated with recovery after ACL injury and subsequent reconstruction in young athletes. Our goal is to provide a resource for clinicians treating youth ACL injuries to help identify patients with maladaptive psychological responses after injury and encourage a multidisciplinary approach when treating young athletes with an ACL rupture.
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Watanabe-Suzuki, K., O. Suzuki, I. Kosugi, H. Seno, and A. Ishii. "1. A Curious Autopsy Case of a Car Crash in Which Self-Strangulation and Lung Collapse Were Found: A Case Report." Medicine, Science and the Law 42, no. 3 (July 2002): 261–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/002580240204200312.
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A curious autopsy case following the car crash of a 20-year-old male, in which self-strangulation and lung collapse were observed, is presented. His motor vehicle had crashed into a restaurant as a result of self-strangulation using an electrical cord wound four times around his neck. At autopsy, we found small rupture holes of spontaneous bullae in both lung apices, which had probably taken place upon collision during driving, petechial hemorrhages in the face skin and the absence of severe injuries. Since it seemed unlikely that the small holes in both lung apices caused fatal pneumothorax instantly, the cause of his death was judged to be asphyxia due to self-strangulation. It is not clear whether the self-strangulation was suicidal or autoerotic, because neither traces of suicidal intent nor circumstances suggesting either of them were disclosed.
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Lee, Chang-Hyung. "Etiologic Factors of Ice Hockey Injuries in Korean High School Players." Pain Physician 6;17, no. 6;12 (November 14, 2014): E747—E784. http://dx.doi.org/10.36076/ppj.2014/17/e747.
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Background: Ice hockey is a competitive sport and ice hockey injuries can be influenced by many physical and psychological factors. Young ice hockey players are especially vulnerable to injury due to their relative lack of experience and rapid physical growth during their juvenile years. Up to now there has been no survey of the physical, psychological, and environmental etiological factors based on the Korean high school ice hockey players population. Purpose: The purpose of our study was to evaluate, through a comprehensive survey, the incidence of ice hockey injuries according to age and the relationship between etiological factors and injuries in high school students. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Methods: One hundred nineteen ice hockey players in Korean high schools were recruited for this study. The study was conducted by a self-administered questionnaire survey. The researcher explained the purpose of the survey and how to fill it out. Individual questionnaires were distributed to participants. Chi-squared tests were used to evaluate the relationship between the independent and dependent values. There was a significant difference between a player’s age and injury incidence (P = .018). The injury level of each position showed a significant tendency (P = .055). Age was highly correlated with the number of total injuries (P = .019). Results: The average demographic characteristics of those surveyed were age (16.7 years), play line (2.2), height (174.8 cm), weight (69.6 kg), and body mass index (23.4). The shoulder was the most frequent injury area and the knee was the most common cause of hospital visits. There was a higher injury incidence in older groups; however, there was no correlation with body mass index, position, and play line. The causative factors were divided into physical factors, psychological factors, and environmental factors. Generally, 3 factors were not closely regarded as etiologic factors of ice hockey injury. However, deficiency of fitness in the physical factor, aggressiveness in the psychological factor, and injury by other players in the environmental factor showed a high etiological correlation for ice hockey injury. Conclusion: The multiple aspects of this etiological factor analysis showed modest results. However, based on our results, in order to reduce the long-term implications of youth ice hockey injuries and associated public health costs, comprehensive efforts, including psychological and environmental factor modification, should be put in place. Key terms: Ice hockey, etiologic factor, high school player
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Mishra, Ankur, and Aayushi Priya. "A Comprehensive Study on Intelligent Transportation Systems." SMART MOVES JOURNAL IJOSCIENCE 4, no. 10 (October 13, 2018): 10. http://dx.doi.org/10.24113/ijoscience.v4i10.167.
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Transportation or transport sector is a legal source to take or carry things from one place to another. With the passage of time, transportation faces many issues like high accidents rate, traffic congestion, traffic & carbon emissions air pollution, etc. In some cases, transportation sector faced alleviating the brutality of crash related injuries in accident. Due to such complexity, researchers integrate virtual technologies with transportation which known as Intelligent Transport System. Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) provide transport solutions by utilizing state-of-the-art information and telecommunications technologies. It is an integrated system of people, roads and vehicles, designed to significantly contribute to improve road safety, efficiency and comfort, as well as environmental conservation through realization of smoother traffic by relieving traffic congestion. This paper aims to elucidate various aspects of ITS - it's need, the various user applications, technologies utilized and concludes by emphasizing the case study of IBM ITS.
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Cheng, Wen, Fei Ye, Changshuai Wang, and Jiping Bai. "Identifying the Factors Contributing to Freeway Crash Severity Based on Discrete Choice Models." Sustainability 15, no. 3 (January 17, 2023): 1805. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su15031805.
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The freeway’s operation safety has attracted wide attention. In order to mitigate the losses brought on by traffic accidents on freeways, discrete choice models were constructed based on the statistical analysis method to quantitatively analyze the significance and magnitude of the impact of multiple dimensional factors on crash severity. Based on 1154 accidents that occurred on Zhejiang Province’s Hang-Jin-Qu Fressway from 2013 to 2018, the distribution characteristics of crash severity were analyzed. The dependent variable was the crash injury severity, which was categorized into property damage only (PDO), injury, and fatal. As independent variables, 15 candidate variables representing four aspects, including driver, vehicle, road, and environmental conditions, were chosen. Considering the ordered characteristics of the variables, the models developed included the ordered logit, the generalized ordered logit, and the partial proportional odds models. The Brant test found that the previous two models had difficulty dealing with the problem of partial variables that did not fit the parallel-lines assumption, and the conclusions were finally discussed through the partial proportional odds model results. The findings indicate that 11 factors have significant consequences. Five variables, namely “mountainous”, “female”, “driving experience 2- years”, “large vehicle responsible”, and “vehicle not going straight”, violated the parallel-lines assumption. Female drivers and drivers aged 55+ years were more likely to suffer injuries and fatalities in collisions with guardrails and other objects. Large vehicles being involved and vehicles not going straight enhanced the likelihood of injury and fatal outcomes when drivers had 2- years of experience. Wet-skid road conditions enhanced the likelihood of injury accidents, and driving at nighttime without lighting increased the likelihood of fatal accidents. Departments responsible for traffic management can take full account of these variations and develop focused proposals for improvement.
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Sá, Karina, Anselmo Costa e Silva, José Gorla, Andressa Silva, and Marília Magno e Silva. "Injuries in Wheelchair Basketball Players: A Systematic Review." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 10 (May 11, 2022): 5869. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19105869.
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Background: Sports injuries have physical and psychological effects that negatively affect sports performance. Although there are data available on sports injuries in wheelchair basketball, some aspects need to be clarified, such as the location, mechanisms and risk factors for injury, which are not well described due to variations and/or a lack of definition of injury. The aim of this study was to determine epidemiological information, primary injury characteristics and affected body regions in wheelchair basketball players; Methods: The PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, Web of Science and Google Scholar databases were used; Results: eight articles were included in this review. The shoulder was the body region most affected (N = 60; 22.1%). When divided by body segments, the upper limbs were the most affected (N = 128; 47.2%), followed by the head and/or face (N = 53; 19.5%), trunk (included spine and ribs) (N = 48; 17.8%) and lower limbs (N = 42; 15.5%); Conclusions: wheelchair basketball players suffer a large number of injuries with different characteristics that are mainly linked to biomechanics and sport. These results can be used to guide coaches in structuring training to minimize recurring injuries, in addition to assisting in the organization of medical teams in competitions.
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Miller, Caroline, Aimie L. Peek, Dominic Power, and Nicola R. Heneghan. "Psychological consequences of traumatic upper limb peripheral nerve injury: A systematic review." Hand Therapy 22, no. 1 (November 29, 2016): 35–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1758998316679387.
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Introduction Traumatic upper limb peripheral nerve injuries significantly impact individuals’ function and ability to return to work. Patients with peripheral nerve injury experience ongoing psychological impairments for which they are not routinely treated. The aim of this review was to investigate the psychological consequences of traumatic upper limb peripheral nerve injury. Methods A systematic review of MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, AMED, BNI, the Cochrane libraries and grey literature up to October 2015 was undertaken. Two reviewers independently assessed methodological quality in accordance with Cochrane Collaboration recommendations. Eligibility criteria comprised: adults or adolescents with traumatic upper limb peripheral nerve injury using any measurement of psychological well-being. Results Six studies ( n = 245) met the inclusion criteria. Methodological quality varied widely. Evidence of post-traumatic stress disorder at one month, which decreased over time, was reported in three studies. Two studies found a statistically significant correlation between the early presence of post-traumatic stress disorder and reduction in function at 12 or more months. Limited information was available on anxiety, depression and mental quality of life. Combined nerve injuries (in two studies) had significantly higher levels of post-traumatic stress disorder, at one month, compared to those with an isolated nerve injury. Conclusion There is some evidence of early post-traumatic stress disorder following traumatic upper limb peripheral nerve injury, which may have an impact on functional outcome. However, high-quality studies using prospective cohorts are required to further evaluate the psychological aspects associated with this traumatic injury.
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Pozzato, Ilaria, Ashley Craig, Bamini Gopinath, Yvonne Tran, Michael Dinh, Mark Gillett, and Ian Cameron. "Biomarkers of autonomic regulation for predicting psychological distress and functional recovery following road traffic injuries: protocol for a prospective cohort study." BMJ Open 9, no. 4 (April 2019): e024391. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024391.
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IntroductionPsychological distress is a prevalent condition often overlooked following a motor vehicle crash (MVC), particularly when injuries are not severe. The aim of this study is to examine whether biomarkers of autonomic regulation alone or in combination with other factors assessed shortly after MVC could predict risk of elevated psychological distress and poor functional recovery in the long term, and clarify links between mental and physical health consequences of traffic injury.Methods and analysisThis is a controlled longitudinal cohort study, with follow-up occurring at 3, 6 and 12 months. Participants include up to 120 mild to moderately injured MVC survivors who consecutively present to the emergency departments of two hospitals in Sydney and who agree to participate, and a group of up to 120 non-MVC controls, recruited with matched demographic characteristics, for comparison. WHO International Classification of Functioning is used as the framework for study assessment. The primary outcomes are the development of psychological distress (depressive mood and anxiety, post-traumatic stress symptoms, driving phobia, adjustment disorder) and biomarkers of autonomic regulation. Secondary outcomes include indicators of physical health (presence of pain/fatigue, physical functioning) and functional recovery (quality of life, return to function, participation) as well as measures of emotional and cognitive functioning. For each outcome, risk will be described by the frequency of occurrence over the 12 months, and pathways determined via latent class mixture growth modelling. Regression models will be used to identify best predictors/biomarkers and to study associations between mental and physical health.Ethics and disseminationEthical approvals were obtained from the Sydney Local Health District and the research sites Ethics Committees. Study findings will be disseminated to health professionals, related policy makers and the community through peer-reviewed journals, conference presentations and health forums.Trial registration numberACTRN12616001445460.
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Gardiner-Shires, Alison Marie, and Scott Heinerichs. "Promoting Athletic Training Through a General Education Course in Psychosocial Aspects of Sports Injuries." Athletic Training Education Journal 7, no. 2 (April 1, 2012): 70–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/070270.
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Context: A general education course taught by athletic training education faculty has the potential to expose the entire student body to the athletic training profession in a unique way while also meeting requirements of the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education. Objective: To introduce a detailed case study of a general education course taught by athletic training education faculty. Background: The general education curriculum is designed to enable students to appreciate and understand numerous disciplines. As a helping profession, athletic trainers are skilled at addressing a myriad of issues as they relate to an active individual's physical, psychological, and social well-being. Athletic training educators are ideal individuals to develop and teach courses demonstrating the interrelationships among psychology, sociology, and athletic training. Description: Detailed course topics and relevant supporting literature for the course are presented. Examples of techniques used in the course are provided to aid athletic training educators in the development of their own course. The challenges and rewards of offering a general education course are also outlined. Advantages: This course can expose the general student population to athletic training by fostering, introducing, and increasing collaboration among faculty, nontraditional teaching methods, and department/program productivity. Conclusion: A general education course developed and taught by athletic training education programs has both institutional and curricular value. Athletic training educators have knowledge and expertise with respect to musculoskeletal injury care and a unique understanding of a physically active individual's mindset following injury. These distinctive traits can help the entire student body understand and apply concepts of this course to their everyday lives.
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Arvinen-Barrow, Monna, William V. Massey, and Brian Hemmings. "Role of Sport Medicine Professionals in Addressing Psychosocial Aspects of Sport-Injury Rehabilitation: Professional Athletes' Views." Journal of Athletic Training 49, no. 6 (December 1, 2014): 764–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-49.3.44.
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Context: Research from the sport medicine professional's (SMP's) perspective indicates that SMPs are often required to address psychosocial aspects of injuries during treatment. However, only a few authors have investigated injured athletes' experiences with these concerns. Objective: To explore injured professional athletes' views on the role of SMPs in the psychosocial aspects of sport-injury rehabilitation. Design Qualitative study. Setting: Professional association football and rugby union clubs. Patients or Other Participants: Ten professional, male football (n = 4; 40%) and rugby union (n = 6; 60%) players (age = 22.4 ± 3.4 years). Data Collection and Analysis We collected data using a semistructured interview guide, and the data were then transcribed and analyzed following the interpretative phenomenological analysis guidelines. We peer reviewed and triangulated the established emergent themes to establish trustworthiness. Results: Athletes in our study viewed injuries as “part and parcel” of their sports. Despite normalizing sport injuries, athletes reported frequent feelings of frustration and self-doubt throughout the rehabilitation process. However, athletes' perceived the role of SMPs in injury rehabilitation as addressing physical concerns; any intervention aimed at psychosocial outcomes (eg, motivation, confidence) needed to be subtle and indirect. Conclusions: The SMPs working with injured athletes need to understand the psychosocial principles that underpin athletes' sport-injury processes and the effect psychosocial reactions can have on athletes. Moreover, SMPs must understand the self-regulatory processes that may take place throughout injury rehabilitation and be able to apply psychological principles in natural and subtle ways to aid athletes' self-regulatory abilities.
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Sousa, Armando David, Cristina Lavareda Baixinho, Maria Helena Presado, and Maria Adriana Henriques. "The Effect of Interventions on Preventing Musculoskeletal Injuries Related to Nurses Work: Systematic Review." Journal of Personalized Medicine 13, no. 2 (January 20, 2023): 185. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/jpm13020185.
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Background: The 12-month prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders related to work (MDRW) in nurses rests between 71.8% to 84%, so it is urgent to develop preventive intervention programs with the purpose of avoiding negative physical, psychological, socioeconomic, and working aspects. There are several intervention programs aimed at preventing musculoskeletal disorders related to work for nurses, but few have successfully proven results. Despite the evidence pointing to the benefits of multidimensional intervention programs, it is essential to determine which interventions have positive effects on the prevention of this kind of disorder to create an effective intervention plan. Aim: This review intends to identify the different interventions adopted in the prevention of musculoskeletal disorders related to work in nurses and to compare the effectiveness of these interventions, providing the appropriate and scientific basis for building an intervention to prevent musculoskeletal disorders in nurses. Method: This Systematic Review was guided by the research question, “What are the effects of musculoskeletal disorders preventive interventions on nursing practice?” and carried out in different databases (MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, SCOPUS, and Science Direct). Later, the results were submitted to the eligibility criteria, the appraisal quality of the papers, and the data synthesis was performed. Results: 13 articles were identified for analysis. The interventions implemented to control the risk were: training patient-handling devices; ergonomics education; involving the management chain; handling protocol/algorithms; acquiring ergonomics equipment; and no-manual lifting. Conclusions: The studies associated two or more interventions, the majority of which (11 studies) were training-handling devices and ergonomics education, therefore emerging as the most effective instruments in the prevention of MDRW. The studies did not associate interventions that cover all risk factors (individual, associated with the nature of the work, organizational, and psychological aspects). This systematic review can help with making recommendations for other studies that should associate organizational measures and prevention policies with physical exercise and other measures aimed at individual and psychosocial risk factors.
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Lerner, Neil D., Jeffrey L. Harpster, Richard W. Huey, and Geoffrey V. Steinberg. "Driver Backing-Behavior Research: Implications for Backup Warning Devices." Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 1573, no. 1 (January 1997): 23–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.3141/1573-04.
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Collisions during backing maneuvers are a common accident type and cause a significant number of injuries and fatalities. Backup warning systems are among the intelligent vehicle warning applications being developed. Designing effective warning criteria and display characteristics is a serious challenge because little is known about how drivers behave during backing maneuvers. Drivers often intentionally back their vehicles into close proximity to objects, and backing speeds vary greatly, so appropriate conditions for warning a driver are unclear. A series of experiments was conducted to provide a basis for the design of effective vehicle-based backup warning devices. The experiments concerned driver behavior, perceptions, and responses to warning signals. One experiment measured common behaviors and vehicle control aspects during backing maneuvers. Another experiment measured driver brake reaction time and stopping distance to an acoustic signal during various backing maneuvers. A third experiment required participants in a car that was backing toward an object to identify the point at which they would want to receive cautionary and imminent crash warnings. Key findings are highlighted and their implications for the design of backup warning systems are discussed. Findings suggest the most effective design is a two-level warning system using acoustic signals as the primary mode and time to collision as a primary means of recognizing probable driver errors. Although preliminary, a time to collision of approximately 1.5 to 2.0 sec appears to be a reasonable criterion for an imminent crash warning, based on joint consideration of normal maneuver characteristics, driver reaction times, and driver judgments of appropriate warning times.
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KALDA, H., A. BIELIKOV, Yu SOKOLAN, and K. RYBALKA. "SOCIOECONOMIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL EVALUATION OF WORK ENVIRONMENT AT PRODUCTION SITE." Ukrainian Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, no. 2 (August 23, 2021): 72–79. http://dx.doi.org/10.30838/j.bpsacea.2312.270421.72.753.
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Problem statement. The analysis of accident causes, which can take place both at the production site and within living environment, connected with social, economic and psychological working conditions is carried out in the article. Violation of these conditions can be a reason of equally hard both physical and psychological traumas at work areas in any manufacturing sector. Working conditions, which form during work and during the contact with colleagues at work places are envisaged. Factors, effecting on human activity during work were analyzed. Psychological and physiological limits of working environment are envisaged. The evaluation of the work bench is realized with allowances made for the influence of all factors of manufacturing environment and working process and on the grounds of complex evaluation of working place it is indicated, that one or another work place is relating to specific types of working environment. Main factors of working environment, influencing of human performance capability during working process are described. Psychological and social aspects of the increase of occupational safety level are presented. Recommendations concerning organization of safe behavior of workers during labor are provided. Work place is evaluated taking into consideration the influence of all manufacturing factors and working environment on workers, on the grounds of which one or another work place is related to corresponding type of working conditions. It is shown that to the deduction of the effect of psycho-physiologic safety concerns during working process it is necessary to take into account individual qualities of the worker, such as errors, and also unfavorable accidents, arising from the encounter of human’s qualities with specific aspects of specific professional activity. With the purpose of the improvement of safety and health protection of workers during labor it is necessary to realize professional psycho-physiological selection for wide range of professions. Object. Determine connection between psychological, social and economic aspects and probability of professional injuries or professional disease at work places in manufacturing environment. Conclusion. The analysis of psychological, social and economic bases of occupational safety and the influence on injury rate is carried out.
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Atreya, Alok, Suman Baral, Ritesh G. Menezes, and Samata Nepal. "Male genital injuries treated at a tertiary hospital in the western region of Nepal: A two-year snapshot." F1000Research 10 (January 6, 2022): 337. http://dx.doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.52053.2.
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Background: Male genital injuries are urological emergencies which if not promptly treated with correct therapeutic intervention may lead to loss of fertility due to infections and anatomical disruption of normalcy. This study highlights the clinical scenarios, etiology and outcome of male genital injury cases that were managed at a tertiary care center in Nepal. Such injuries are not frequently encountered as patients are hesitant to report such injuries. The present study is the first from Nepal which depicts a comprehensive report on male genital injuries. Methods: A retrospective analysis of discharge summaries of the cases of male genital injuries was reviewed during June 2020. All the treated cases during the two-year period from April 2018 to April 2020 at Lumbini Medical College, Nepal were included in the study. Results: There were eight cases of genital trauma admitted and treated during the study period. All the patients were males and age ranged from six to 71 years with a mean age of 33 ± 21.45 years. Fall injury and road traffic accidents (RTA) were observed to be the primary cause in the majority of cases. Conclusion: Superficial injuries to the penis and scrotum do not require surgical exploration and could be managed conservatively. However, deeper and complicated injuries, testicular preservation, the functionality of the part and cosmetic issues are taken into consideration which might require a multi-disciplinary approach. Apart from the medical issues pertaining to genital injuries, there are legal and psychological aspects of such events too which should not be ignored.
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Sivan, Kasturi. "Bilateral Testicular Evisceration Sequel to Trauma: Challenges of Management in Emergency Department." Current Research in Emergency Medicine (CREM) 1, no. 3 (November 30, 2021): 1–3. http://dx.doi.org/10.54026/crem/1011.
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Introduction The Genitourinary (GU) tract injury is rare with an annual incidence of less than one percent. We present a rare case of traumatic degloving injury of male external genitalia with complete evisceration of bilateral testicles following motor vehicle accident. Case description 29-year-old lorry driver was brought to Emergency department following head-on crash of his lorry into a ravine resulting in chest, abdomen and pelvis slamming onto dashboard. The driver was trapped for 4.5 hours. On arrival, he was conscious but hemodynamically unstable. Clinical examination and Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST) was suggestive of left pneumothorax and no evidence of intraabdominal injury. Chest tube was inserted. Genital examination showed scrotal degloving wound with complete evisceration of bilateral testis. He also sustained open fracture of right tibia, fibula and left inferior pubic rami fracture. Upon stabilization, was sent for operation and intraoperatively found to have bilateral testicular rupture. He underwent scrotal exploration, and bilateral orchidopexy. Postoperatively, multiple dialysis sessions were done for rhabdomyolysis. Hormonal study yielded low levels of testosterone. He was discharged home after 2 weeks with testosterone pills. Discussion Challenges in Emergency Department setting would be prompt identification and management of life-threatening injuries along simultaneous management of degloving external genitalia injury and associated injuries. FAST and extended FAST play a key role in managing life threatening conditions. Conclusion Total evisceration of bilateral testis injury are rare. Although not life threatening, should be treated promptly and thoroughly in order to avoid long-term functional and psychological damage.
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Walter, Nadja, and Thomas Heinen. "EXERCISE ADDICTION AND ITS RELATION TO PSYCHO-SOCIAL ASPECTS AND MOTIVES." Problems of Psychology in the 21st Century 13, no. 2 (December 12, 2019): 113–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.33225/ppc/19.13.113.
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Despite typical physiological risks of regular physical activity such as injuries or overtraining, particularly excessive exercise can have psychological side effects and become obsessive. This obsessiveness is often associated with symptoms of addiction (i.e., reduction of other activities, lack of control, withdrawal symptoms). However, the underlying process of developing an exercise addiction is not yet fully understood. Besides the physiological approach, there are several psychological and socio-theoretical models focusing on personal and situational factors. The aim of this research was to explore the role of psycho-social aspects and their influence on symptoms of exercise addiction. 501 participants were asked to record their current sport regarding type, intensity, frequency, and competitive activity. Furthermore, the participants were asked about the motives to exercise as well as their inspiration to start with their current sport. Addictive symptoms were assessed using the Exercise Dependence Scale (EDS). It was expected, that inspiration, competitive activity, as well as the motives achievement striving and catharsis have an influence on the EDS score. The results showed that athletes rating the motives achievement striving, catharsis and enjoyment of movement as important or very important showed significantly higher scores in the EDS. No significant differences were found for inspiration, but competitive activity. The findings suggest an important role of intrinsic motivation on the development of exercise addition, particularly the motive enjoyment of movement. However, the interaction of personal and situational factors needs to be explored further. Keywords: achievement striving, catharsis, competitive athletes, exercise dependence scale, inspiration, physical activity.