Thoracic electrical bioimpedance device.
Explore the source record for details and available documents.
Cardiography, Impedance↗
Biomedical subjects
J Barney
Publications and source records attributed to J Barney.
Legislative and humanitarian impetus for development of alcohol and other drug policy at an Australian university.
The rationale for comprehensive alcohol and other drug policy at a tertiary institution is presented here as a health promotion strategy for educating University policy makers. Particular emphasis is placed on a discussion of humanitarian issues, that is, the right to a healthy environment, and the potential for legal liability in an environment where alcohol is readily available and other drugs are present. There is little attention paid to drug use related legal issues in the University, but at the same time drawing the attention of policy makers to the organisation's vulnerability to lawsuits has been reported to be a motivating force for adoption of drug use policy. Universities do experience problems related to alcohol and other drug use by staff and students. Problem reduction, and better management of problems, are the major goals of policy in this area. Local initiatives, for example at the organisational level, make important contributions to the overall drug prevention efforts of the nation. Well-developed policy and procedures and effective implementation constitute an important structural health promotion strategy. Such policy would comply with the immediate requirements of Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare legislation and provide some protection against wrongful dismissal claims and negligence lawsuits, as well as providing long-term educative effects. Situations for which policies are needed, range widely due to the University's unique environment and complex roles.
Adolescent↗
Neurological manifestations of aging.
A group of 51 socially active, self-declared neurologically normal subjects ranging from 61 to 84 years of age were studied with a battery of clinical neurological examinations and a semiquantitative vibration perception test. None of the subjects showed a consistent pattern of neurological deficit that could be identified as pathological. On review of systems, the most frequent complaints were difficulty remembering names, numbness and tingling of fingers and toes, and headaches. In the neurological examination, the most commonly observed abnormalities were positive palmomental reflex, snout reflex, abnormalities in pursuit eye movements, convergence insufficiency, and minor mistakes in perception of light touch. There was no apparent trend of worsening of symptoms and signs with advancing age. In the semiquantitative testing of vibration perception, there was a slight trend toward worsening of vibration perception in the upper and lower extremities with advancing age. Motor abnormalities were absent, and there were relatively few subjects who showed reflex abnormalities. This study confirms the previously reported diminution of vibration perception with aging. Caution must be exercised before attributing myotatic reflex and motor abnormalities to the aging process alone.
Aged↗