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of IE. TEE performed better for detecting leaflet defects, whereas CCT performed better in cases of prosthetic valve involvement, and showed a trend towards improved detection of periannular complications. Appropriate, complementary use of both TEE and CCT in a multimodality imaging approach in clinical practice may achieve the highest diagnostic performance.

In a contemporary comparative meta-analysis, TEE and CCT demonstrated both good diagnostic accuracy for detecting valvular involvement and complications of IE. TEE performed better for detecting leaflet defects, whereas CCT performed better in cases of prosthetic valve involvement, and showed a trend towards improved detection of periannular complications. Appropriate, complementary use of both TEE and CCT in a multimodality imaging approach in clinical practice may achieve the highest diagnostic performance.

We investigated psycho-physiological responses to perceptually regulated interval walks in hypoxia versus normoxia in obese individuals.

Within-participants repeated measures.

Ten obese adults (BMI=32±3kg/m

) completed a 60-min interval session (15×2min walking at a rating of perceived exertion of 14 on the 6-20 Borg scale with 2min of rest) either in hypoxia (FiO

=13.0%, HYP) or normoxia (NOR). A third trial replicating the HYP speed pattern was carried out in normoxia as a control (CON). Exercise responses were analysed comparing the average of 1st to 3rd exercise bouts to those of the 4th-6th, 7th-9th, 10th-12th and 13th-15th exercise bouts (block 1 versus 2, 3, 4 and 5).

Treadmill speed was slower during block 4 (6.14±0.67 versus 6.24±0.73km/h

) and block 5 (6.12±0.64 versus 6.25±0.75km/h

) in HYP compared to NOR or CON (p=0.009). Compared to NOR and CON, heart rate was +6-10% higher (p=0.001), whilst arterial oxygen saturation (-12-13%) was lower (p<0.001) in HYP. Perceived limb discomfort was lower in HYP and CON versus NOR (-21±4% and -34±6%; p=0.004).

In overweight-to-obese adults, perceptually regulated interval walks in hypoxia versus normoxia leads to progressively slower speeds along with lower limb discomfort and larger physiological stress than normoxia. Walking at the speed adopted in hypoxia produces similar psycho-physiological responses at the same absolute intensity in normoxia.

In overweight-to-obese adults, perceptually regulated interval walks in hypoxia versus normoxia leads to progressively slower speeds along with lower limb discomfort and larger physiological stress than normoxia. Walking at the speed adopted in hypoxia produces similar psycho-physiological responses at the same absolute intensity in normoxia.

To estimate the extent of measurement error in the Active Australia questionnaire, and to examine the impact of measurement error on the association of moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) with obesity.

Accelerometer Validation Study, cross-sectional; data from the third wave of a prospective cohort (Australian Diabetes, Obesity, and Lifestyle (AusDiab) Study)).

Self-reported physical activity data were obtained from 4005 participants of the third wave of the AusDiab study via the Active Australia questionnaire. Accelerometer-derived physical activity data were obtained from a subsample of 670 participants. Validity coefficients and attenuation factors were estimated from a measurement error model. selleck kinase inhibitor A regression calibration method was applied to a logistic regression model examining the association between self-reported MVPA and obesity to adjust observed odds ratios (OR) for measurement error.

The validity coefficient was 0.35 (0.28, 0.43) and the attenuation factor was 0.16 (0.13, 0.20) in modeeen self-reported MVPA and health-related outcomes for measurement error specific to self-report. These corrected risk estimates reflect associations that would be expected if MVPA were measured by accelerometry.

To determine the relationship between injury incidence, player-salary cost and team performance in the professional Australian soccer league.

Prospective observational cohort study.

Injury incidence, player-salary cost and team performance data were collected from the 10-club A-League competition (n=27 matches/season) over 6 seasons from 2012/13. Player-salary cost of injury was calculated from the salary cap, injury-induced missed matches and player exposure, and trends were reported from Poisson regressions. Team performance was determined from ranking, points, goals (scored, conceded and difference) and match outcome (win, loss or draw) per season and analysed via a mixed-effects Poisson models to estimate association with injury.

Nine-hundred-and-sixteen injuries resulted in 3148 missed matches. Injury incidence remained stable apart from a decrease in 2015/16 (p=0.01). Missed matches were significantly higher in season 2013/14 (55.1 [50.7-59.9]; p<0.01) and 2014/15 (71.4 [66.4-76.8]; p<0.00eing associated with goals difference, points and match losses; the magnitude of these relationships are small and team performance is more complex than injury occurrence alone. Injury prevention remains necessary for reducing injury-induced player-salary costs; however, additional services are required to improve team performance.

Sport organizations must comprehensively assess the degree to which their athletes are susceptible to exertional heat illnesses (i.e. vulnerable) to appropriately plan and adapt for heat-related hazards. Yet, no heat vulnerability framework has been applied in practice to guide decision making.

We quantify heat vulnerability of state-level requirements for health and safety standards affecting United States (US) high school athletes as a case study.

Observational.

We utilize a newly developed climate vulnerability to sports organizations framework (CVSO), which considers the heat hazard of each state using summer maximum wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) in combination with an 18-point heat safety scoring system (18 = best policy). Heat vulnerability is categorized as “problem” [higher heat (>27.9°C) and lower policy score (≤9)], “fortified” [higher heat (>27.9°C) and higher policy score (>9)], “responsive” [lower heat (<27.9°C) and lower policy score (≤9)], and “proactive” [lower heat (<27.