Search for dissertations about: "long-term injury"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 277 swedish dissertations containing the words long-term injury.

  2. 16. Exercise in Youth and Long-Term Effects on Bone and Joints

    Author : Magnus Tveit; Malmö Institutionen för kliniska vetenskaper; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; arthroplasty; BMD; bone mass; bone geometry; bone size; exercise; former athletes; fracture; fragility fracture; knee injury; osteoarthritis; osteoporosis; hip injury; runners; soccer; total joint replacement;

    Abstract : Partly due to an ageing population, the number of osteoporosis-related fractures and osteoarthritis (OA)-related hip and knee arthroplasty procedures is increasing. The individual suffering and the burden on society for these conditions is immense. READ MORE

  4. 17. Short- and long-term consequences of sport-related concussion

    Author : Fredrik Vedung; Niklas Marklund; Gunnar Antoni; Elna-Marie Larsson; Jakob Johansson; Alexander Olsen; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Sport-related concussion; Soccer; Traumatic brain injury; tau; neuroinflammation; cerebral blood flow; Neurokirurgi; Neurosurgery;

    Abstract : Concussions are common in contact sports. Symptoms such as confusion and/or loss of consciousness following an impact to the head indicate that a sport-related concussion (SRC) has occurred. The symptoms normally resolve within 10-14 days following an SRC in adults although at least 10 % of athletes suffer from prolonged symptoms. READ MORE

  5. 18. Long-term outcomes after trauma and intensive care

    Author : Erik von Oelreich; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : The goals of trauma and critical care are twofold: to prevent short- and long-term mortality and to return the patient to an independent life. With the development of modern trauma care including technical advancements and generalized concepts, outcome has been improving steadily. READ MORE

  6. 19. Long-term outcome after hypothermia-treated hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy

    Author : Katarina Robertsson Grossmann; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a major cause of acquired brain injury in newborn infants. It is a potentially life-threatening condition that leaves survivors at substantial risk of life-long debilitating sequelae including cerebral palsy, epilepsy, intellectual disability, sensory disruption, behavioural issues, executive difficulties and autism spectrum disorder. READ MORE

  7. 20. Bronchopulmonary dysplasia from newborn disease to long-term sequelae

    Author : Eva Berggren Broström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD) is a complication of premature birth that is associated with increased mortality and morbidity in infancy and impaired lung function and obstructive lung disease from childhood to adulthood. The pathogenesis of BPD is multifactorial, and may involve one or more of the following: a deficiency in surfactant production in the immature lung, chronic inflammatory processes before and after birth, oxidative stress, and trauma due to mechanical ventilation. READ MORE