1.The impact of an eight-week aerobic and strength-training programme on agility and leg power of Malaysian netball players
Journal of University of Malaya Medical Centre 2007;10(1):25-28
The purposes of the study were: (1) to determine the agility and leg power among
Malaysian national junior netball players and (2) to determine the impact of eight-week aerobic and
strength-training programme on these two variables. A total of 21 netball players from Bukit Jalil
Sport School were selected as the subjects in this study. The SEMO Agility Run test was used to
determine the agility level while leg power was measured using the Vertical Jump test. Pre-test and
post-test results showed no significant differences in the agility and leg power level among the netball
players. The mean values for the agility and leg power post-test were 12.59 (SD = 0.56) seconds and
50.24 (SD = 4.90) cm respectively. The pre-test and post-test results for different playing positions
recorded the highest improvement in agility and leg power among attacker, followed by centre, and
defender. Thus, the training conducted in this study was found to have improved agility and leg power
marginally, especially among attacker and centre netball players.
2.Physical profile comparison between basketball and netball players in Malaysia based on performance and playing position
Soh KG ; Ruby H ; Soh KL ; Mohd Sofian OF ; Marjohan J
Journal of University of Malaya Medical Centre 2009;12(1):22-26
The aim of the research is to compare the physical profile between Malaysian women basketball players and netball players. The physical profile measures were height, body mass, and body fat. The subjects were divided into two groups based on their playing performance and positions. The playing performance consisted of elite/senior, junior, and reserve players. Meanwhile, the playing positions consisted of forward/attack, centre, and guard/defence. The percentage of body fat was determined by means of skinfold measurement at seven different locations. Results showed that there were significant differences in body fat percentage between basketball player and netball players (p < 0.01). The elite/senior basketball players were reported to have the lowest body fat percentage as compared to other basketball or netball players. While for the playing position, guard/defence position basketball players were reported to be the shortest and have the lowest body fat percentage as compared to other playing positions. In conclusion, Malaysian basketball players were found to have better physical or bodily advantaged in terms of playing contact sports as compared to the Malaysian netball players.
Physical Fitness
3.Asian Society of Gynecologic Oncology International Workshop 2018
Tae Wook KONG ; Hee Sug RYU ; Seung Cheol KIM ; Takayuki ENOMOTO ; Jin LI ; Kenneth H KIM ; Seung Hyuk SHIM ; Peng Hui WANG ; Suwanit THERASAKVICHYA ; Yusuke KOBAYASHI ; Maria LEE ; Tingyan SHI ; Shin Wha LEE ; Mikio MIKAMI ; Satoru NAGASE ; Myong Cheol LIM ; Jianliu WANG ; Sarikapan WILAILAK ; Sang Wun KIM ; Sook Hee HONG ; David SP TAN ; Masaki MANDAI ; Suk Joon CHANG ; Ruby Yun Ju HUANG ; Kimio USHIJIMA ; Jung Yun LEE ; Xiaojun CHEN ; Kazunori OCHIAI ; Taek Sang LEE ; Bingyi YANG ; Farhana KALAM ; Qiaoying LV ; Mohd Faizal AHMAD ; Muhammad Rizki YAZNIL ; Kanika Batra MODI ; Manatsawee MANOPUNYA ; Dae Hoon JEONG ; Arb aroon LERTKHACHONSUK ; Hyun Hoon CHUNG ; Hidemichi WATARI ; Seob JEON
Journal of Gynecologic Oncology 2019;30(2):e39-
The Asian Society of Gynecologic Oncology International Workshop 2018 on gynecologic oncology was held in the Ajou University Hospital, Suwon, Korea on the 24th to 25th August 2018. The workshop was an opportunity for Asian doctors to discuss the latest findings of gynecologic cancer, including cervical, ovarian, and endometrial cancers, as well as the future of fertility-sparing treatments, minimally invasive/radical/debulking surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. Clinical guidelines and position statement of Asian countries were presented by experts. Asian clinical trials for gynecologic cancers were reviewed and experts emphasized the point that original Asian study is beneficial for Asian patients. In Junior session, young gynecologic oncologists presented their latest research on gynecologic cancers.
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Asian Continental Ancestry Group
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Education
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Endometrial Neoplasms
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Gyeonggi-do
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Immunotherapy
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Korea
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Ovarian Neoplasms
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4.Convalescent plasma as adjunctive therapy for hospitalized patients with COVID-19:The Co-CLARITY Trial
Deonne Thaddeus V. Gauiran ; Teresita E. Dumagay ; Mark Angelo C. Ang ; Cecile C. Dungog ; Fresthel Monica M. Climacosa ; Sandy Chiong Maganito ; Rachelle N. Alfonso ; Anne Kristine H. Quero ; Josephine Anne C. Lucero ; Carlo Francisco N. Cortez ; Agnes Lorrainne M. Evasan ; Ruby Anne Natividad King ; Francisco M. Heralde III ; Lynn B. Bonifacio ; German J. Castillo, Jr. ; Ivy Mae S. Escasa ; Maria Clariza M. Santos ; Anna Flor G. Malundo ; Alric V. Mondragon ; Saubel Ezreal A. Salamat ; Januario D. Veloso ; Jose M. Carnate, Jr. ; Pedrito Y. Tagayuna ; Jodor A. Lim ; Marissa M. Alejandria ; Ma. Angelina L. Mirasol
Acta Medica Philippina 2024;58(2):5-15
Background and Objective:
Convalescent plasma therapy (CPT) may reduce the risk of disease progression among patients with COVID-19. This study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy and safety of CPT in preventing ICU admission among hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
Methods:
In this open-label randomized controlled trial, we randomly assigned hospitalized adult patients with
COVID-19 in a 1:1 ratio to receive convalescent plasma as an adjunct to standard of care or standard of care alone. The primary endpoint was ICU admission within first 28 days of enrolment. Primary safety endpoints include rapid deterioration of respiratory or clinical status within four hours of convalescent plasma transfusion and cumulative incidence of serious adverse events during the study period including transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI), transfusion-associated circulatory overload (TACO), severe allergic reactions, and transfusion-related infections.
Results:
A total of 22 patients were assigned to receive convalescent plasma as an adjunct to standard of care and 22 to receive standard of care alone. The median time from onset of COVID-19 symptoms to study enrolment was eight days (IQR, 4 to 10). Two patients (9.1%) in the CPT group and one patient (4.5%) in the control group were admitted to the ICU. The primary outcome measure, ICU admission, was not different between the two groups (q-value >0.9). No patient who received convalescent plasma had rapid deterioration of respiratory/clinical status within four hours of transfusion and none developed TRALI, TACO, anaphylaxis, severe allergic reactions, or transfusion-related infections. There was also no significant difference in the secondary outcomes of 28-day mortality (two patients in the CPT group and none in the control group, q-value >0.90), dialysis-free days, vasopressor-free days, and ICU-free days.
Conclusions
Among hospitalized COVID-19 patients, no significant differences were observed in the need for
ICU admission between patients given CPT as adjunct to standard of care and those who received standard of
care alone. Interpretation is limited by early termination of the trial which may have been underpowered to
detect a clinically important difference.
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COVID-19 Serotherapy