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Sucharitha Suresh

Bio: Sucharitha Suresh is an academic researcher from Father Muller Medical College. The author has contributed to research in topics: Medicine & Cancer. The author has an hindex of 5, co-authored 16 publications receiving 103 citations.

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TL;DR: Iintra-rater reliability of the Modified Tardieu Scale is a reliable clinical tool for measurement of spasticity in the elbow flexors and ankle plantar flexors in adult subjects with stroke.
Abstract: Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate Iintra-rater reliability of the Modified Tardieu Scale (MTS) in elbow flexors and ankle plantar flexors in adult subjects with stroke. Materials and Methods: A total of 91 subjects with stroke participated in this test-retest study. Intra-rater reliability of the MTS was investigated by a qualified and trained physiotherapist for elbow flexors and ankle plantar flexors in two sessions. A rater was one who performed the procedure and an observer only records the angles so that the rater was blinded to findings. Outcome measures in this study were measurable components of MTS, which are angle of muscle reaction (R1), passive range of motion (R2), dynamic component (R2-R1), and quality of muscle reaction (grade 0 - 4) termed as MTS score. Results: Intra-rater reliability of MTS was very good for R1, R2, R2-R1, and MTS score (ICC > 0.85, P<0.0001) across two sessions in elbow flexors and ankle plantar flexors. Conclusion: MTS is a reliable clinical tool for measurement of spasticity in the elbow flexors and ankle plantar flexors in adult subjects with stroke.

44 citations

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TL;DR: Quality of life was significantly lower in diabetics with DR when compared with those without DR with maximum effect seen on general health, general vision and mental health.
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) is a well-known consequence of long standing and poorly controlled Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Several studies have demonstrated both a qualitative and quantitative reduction in health related quality of life in persons with DR But no such study has been done in the Indian population AIM To assess health related and vision related quality of life in people with DR MATERIALS AND METHODS The present study included two groups of patients with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes Cases included 97 patients with DR The control group (n=26) consisted of diabetic cases with no clinically detectable DR changes After taking informed consent, health and vision related quality of life was assessed using National Eye Institute 25-Item Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI-VFQ-25) Demographic information, social history and diabetic history were also obtained from all patients DR was graded using the Early Treatment Diabetic Retinopathy Study (ETDRS) classification RESULTS Of the 97 cases with DR, 423% were females Of the 26 controls, 538% were females The mean±SD age in years of the cases was 5509±956 and controls were 5412±1301 The mean±SD of DM in years for the cases was 1098±562 and for controls was 669±229 There were statistically significant (p<0001) lower VFQ-25 composite and sub scale scores of the cases when compared with controls As the grade of DR increased, VFQ-25 sub-scale scores decreased and this was statistically significant for composite and all sub scales (p<0005) except ocular pain Mann-Whitney test Z-value was highest in general health, general vision, composite score and mental health CONCLUSION Quality of life was significantly lower in diabetics with DR when compared with those without DR with maximum effect seen on general health, general vision and mental health Quality of life decreased as the duration of retinopathy and severity of retinopathy increased

21 citations

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03 Jul 2013
TL;DR: The ability of ARTSENS to detect artery anatomy and measure compliance was verified by in-vivo measurements conducted on 106 subjects, and the accuracy of compliance estimates were evaluated by comparison with a state of art imaging system.
Abstract: Evaluation of arterial compliance is significant in cardiovascular diagnosis for early detection of coronary heart disease. We present ARTSENS, an image-free system for non-invasive evaluation of arterial compliance in-vivo. The system utilizes a single element ultrasound probe with intelligent measurement algorithms to ensure accurate evaluation of local arterial compliance without an image. The ability of the system to detect artery anatomy and measure compliance was verified by in-vivo measurements conducted on 106 subjects. The accuracy of compliance estimates were evaluated by comparison with a state of art imaging system. The measurements made using ARTSENS showed strong correlation with those made using the imaging system. The ability of ARTSENS to detect age-related trends in arterial compliance was also investigated.

20 citations

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TL;DR: The study proved the validity of the proposed servicescape model and proved that there is no significant difference between perception of outpatients and inpatients with regards to design & social factors as well as overall quality of servicescape.
Abstract: Aim: The study was conducted to assess the construct validity of the proposed servicescape model and to assess the perception of patients regarding the servicescape.Methodology: The data for this r...

12 citations

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TL;DR: awareness of occupational health and safety among the employees is important in the laundry area; therefore, planned orientation, training programs, and proper guidance to the employees will help reduce any kind of danger involved in the job and adoption of the necessary safety measures.
Abstract: Background: The importance of a clean environment and linen for optimal patient care has been stressed upon since the very inception of hospitals. Individuals who work in a laundry are required to be adequately informed about the physical and health hazards present in the laundry, the known risks, and what to do if an accident occurs. Every laundry worker must be trained to know the location and proper use of the available personal protective clothing and equipment. Therefore, safe environment in the laundry is essential to maintain their health, and awareness programs should be conducted. Objective of the Study: To assess the awareness regarding occupational health hazards among the employees in the Laundry Department. Materials and Methods: The research method adopted in this study is of a descriptive type. The study was conducted in the Laundry Department of the selected hospital. The sample consisted of 15 respondents. All the employees in the department were included. The tools used to collect the data were an informal interview and the check-list and observation methods. The collected data was analyzed by percentage. Result: The study reveals that a majority of the respondents were knowledgeable about the occupational health hazards and safety measures. However, very few of them were aware of the types of occupational hazards. Conclusion: Awareness of occupational health and safety among the employees is important in the laundry area; therefore, planned orientation, training programs, and proper guidance to the employees will help reduce any kind of danger involved in the job and adoption of the necessary safety measures.

10 citations


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17 Mar 2004-JAMA
TL;DR: The present editors have kept up-to-date and been prepared to prune the dead wood, and the book is economical in price and compact in size, but still contains the essential truths for the practice of good medicine.
Abstract: I first read Davidson 30 years ago: at that time it was already in its 5th edition. A brief comparison shows that it then contained about 440,000 words in 1,100 pages: the current edition has compressed 625,000 words into 800 pages. I think I bought it as a student because it was cheap: but also because it seemed to be comprehensive and straightforward, and I have used it as a basis for my medical knowledge ever since. So I miss some of the old pictures of the acute skin rashes such as scarlet fever: in fact infectious disease has been transferred to the back and genetic factors take the first chapters. But careful linguistic comparison will still uncover the old phrases which some of us know by heart-there are minor changes such as 'alarming reactions to intravenous iron are uncommon, but have occasionally been noted', which becomes 'alarming systemic anaphyllactic reactions can occur'. Sir Stanley Davidson made 'no attempt to describe every rare disease or syndrome, but devoted most of the space available to those disorders most commonly encountered in practice'. I have grown up with successive editions, and have gradually come to appreciate the problems of the authors in the compression of knowledge. Having got to know many of them personally as real people rather than as names I can still recommend the book. It is the essential starting point for the study of internal medicine and for many doctors will remain their base reference work. The present editors have kept up-to-date and been prepared to prune the dead wood. There are many competitors in the market, and the publishers must take care with layout and illustration, although Davidson is still the best value for money. I will continue to recommend it to my clinical students: they will need to read it and know it to pass final MB. Postgraduates will need to remember the facts, but also to be able to place them in a broader perspective. The older consultant will still happily read it, and to get to know the authors themselves is really to complete your medical education. Dr John Macleod and his team have successfully kept alive the primary objective 'to provide a rational and easily comprehensible basis for the practice of medicine'. The book is economical in price and compact in size, but still contains the essential truths for the practice of good medicine.

959 citations

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TL;DR: Muscle stiffness and muscle composition, as indicated by SW speed and echo intensity, may be altered in stroke-impaired muscle at rest, highlighting the potential for SW elastography as a tool for both investigating the fundamental mechanisms behind changes in strokes, and for evaluation of muscle mechanical properties as part of clinical examination.

103 citations

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TL;DR: Limited evidence to support the use of most of clinical measures of spasticity for people post-stroke is found, and insufficient evidence of psychometric properties precludes recommending one tool over the others.
Abstract: Purpose: To identify and appraise the literature on clinical measures of spasticity that has been investigated in people after stroke. Methods: The literature search involved four databases (PubMed...

61 citations