Search for dissertations about: "Bioelectrical impedance"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 10 swedish dissertations containing the words Bioelectrical impedance.

  2. 1. Water physiology in burn victims

    Author : Joachim Zdolsek; Tøstolv Lund; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : Total body water; Extracellular fluid; Burn; Bioelectrical impedance; Oedema; Extracellular matrix; MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Patients who sustain a burn injury of more than 20 - 30 % TBSA will, if untreated, develop burn shock within a couple of hours. Flcid is lost fi·om the vascular compartment due to suction from the interstitium of the wound and due to a generalised increase in vascular permeability. READ MORE

  4. 2. Body Composition and Energy Expenditure in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

    Author : Frode Slinde; Göteborgs universitet; []
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    Abstract : The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is increasing in Sweden as well as worldwide. The main cause of the disease is cigarette smoking. Almost 50 % of all COPD patients become underweight. READ MORE

  5. 3. Physical activity in the severely obese : studies on measurement and promotion

    Author : Erik Hemmingsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: The amount and quality of evidence on how to effectively promote physical activity (PA) is low compared to what is known about the health effects of regular PA, especially in obese individuals. Aim : To evaluate the role of social support to promote walking in severely obese outpatients. READ MORE

  6. 4. The use of volume kinetics as a method to optimise fluid therapy

    Author : Christer Svensén; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: This thesis presents a new application of pharmacokinetic analysis, usually applied to drugs, to the disposition of intravenous fluid. One-volume and two-volume models were developed and non-linear regression was used to characterise the blood marker dilution versus time, relative to the administered dose of intravenous fluid. READ MORE

  7. 5. Body composition and bone density in children and adolescents. Relation to growth hormone

    Author : Hans Fors; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Growth hormone; leptin; body composition; bone mineralisation; DXA; BIA; BIS;

    Abstract : The regulation of growth, body composition and bone mineralisation during childhood and adolescence is a complex and multifactorial process. Growth hormone (GH) is essential for normal growth; in addition, it influences bone mineralisation and body composition in both children and adults. READ MORE