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Science and Health Technology for Health Promotion: With a Focus on Applied Health Research

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Biosciences and Bioengineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2024 | Viewed by 2482

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Dr. Marius Baranauskas

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Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Panevezys College, State Higher Education Institution, 35200 Panevėžys, Lithuania
Interests: applied health research; health technology; foods; public health; applied epidemiology; biomedicine; environmental health; athletes; nutrition; exercise physiology
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Prof. Dr. Rimantas Stukas

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Department of Public Health, Institute of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University, 701513 Vilnius, Lithuania
Interests: applied public health; nutrition and food safety; lifestyle studies of various population groups
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Applied Health Science focuses on improving individual and community health through a variety of applied methods, with an emphasis on preventive measures and health promotion. Interdisciplinary collaboration is essential to Applied Health Research and to the overall health and wellbeing of the populations served. This Special Issue focuses on how professionals via the implementation of health technology can help individuals achieve optimal health and fitness while leading more balanced and meaningful lives. Health technology is defined as the application of organized knowledge and skills in the form of devices, medicines, vaccines, procedures, and systems developed to solve a health problem and improve patients’ quality of lives. This includes pharmaceuticals, devices, procedures, and organizational systems used in the healthcare industry, as well as computer-supported information systems. Additionally, this Special Issue is designed to create new knowledge about human health as well as support physical and mental health, and prevent disease. Scientists are invited to provide academic works (reviews, findings from observational and experimental studies, population-based and clinically orientated health research) related to global health challenges across a range of conditions. Future manuscripts can also include studies of biology, anatomy, physiology, nutrition, fitness assessment, exercise prescription, and the prevention and control of disease. Manuscripts should reflect original research with well-articulated research aims/questions, precise methodologies (including clearly identified outcomes, a description of the sample population, recruitment, implementation process, measurement instruments, analytic plan, and special software), and elaborated discussions of the findings, policies, practices, and research implications.

Dr. Marius Baranauskas
Prof. Dr. Rimantas Stukas
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Keywords

  • health promotion
  • health technology
  • healthy life
  • lifestyle factors
  • public health
  • rural health
  • women’s health
  • men’s health
  • chronic disease
  • primary care
  • musculoskeletal health
  • exercise physiology
  • physical activity
  • nutrition and dietetics
  • cardiac rehabilitation
  • applied nursing and health

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Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Does Not Track Forearm Blood Flow during Venous Occlusion Plethysmography
by Michael R. Perlet, Jeremy T. Herren, Miranda K. Traylor, Matthew D. Bailey and Joshua L. Keller
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(8), 3205; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14083205 - 11 Apr 2024
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Background: Venous occlusion plethysmography (VOP) non-invasively measures forearm blood flow (FBF), whereas near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) assesses skeletal muscle oxygenation. Using these techniques has revealed sex differences in microvascular responses. However, it is not clear if NIRS and VOP results are interchangeable under various [...] Read more.
Background: Venous occlusion plethysmography (VOP) non-invasively measures forearm blood flow (FBF), whereas near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) assesses skeletal muscle oxygenation. Using these techniques has revealed sex differences in microvascular responses. However, it is not clear if NIRS and VOP results are interchangeable under various conditions like reactive hyperemia (RH). Our purpose was to evaluate sex-specific associations between FBF and NIRS-derived parameters: oxygenated hemoglobin, deoxygenated hemoglobin, total hemoglobin, and hemoglobin difference (O2Hb, HHb, tHb, and HbDiff). Methods: In total, 29 adults (15 men) participated, and a strain-gauge was placed on the forearm for VOP and a NIRS device was distally attached. Slopes for FBF and NIRS parameters were quantified during venous occlusion intervals at rest and during RH. Pearson’s correlations were assessed between VOP and NIRS slopes. Intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC2,1) examined the sex-specific consistency of the slopes at rest. p ≤ 0.05 was considered significant. Results: During RH, FBF was not correlated with O2Hb (r = −0.126), HHb (r = 0.228), tHb (r = 0.061), or HbDiff (r = 0.046). Seemingly, there were no sex differences. Resting FBF and NIRS-derived variables, except for HbDiff, displayed suitable consistency as suggested by the reliability results (ICC2,1 = 0.115–0.577). Conclusions: The NIRS values collected did not match the strain-gauge slopes. Individuals should practice caution when generating blood flow inferences from NIRS-based data during VOP. Full article
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The Effects of Ubiquinol Intake and Sociophysical Training on the Activation of Psychological and Infrared Camera-Measured Body Temperature Physiology and Blood Molecular Markers: A Pilot Study among Healthy Female Older Adults
by Makoto Ota, Masanori Hariyama, Ricki Colman and Mamiko Koshiba
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(6), 2366; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14062366 - 11 Mar 2024
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A combination of existing treatments with sensing technology may be the most appropriate approach for incurable neuropsychiatric disorders. Dietary antioxidant supplementation, exercise, and cognitive training are individually well-established treatments for neurodegeneration, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementias. Therefore, in a double-blind randomized controlled trial, [...] Read more.
A combination of existing treatments with sensing technology may be the most appropriate approach for incurable neuropsychiatric disorders. Dietary antioxidant supplementation, exercise, and cognitive training are individually well-established treatments for neurodegeneration, Alzheimer’s disease, and other dementias. Therefore, in a double-blind randomized controlled trial, we evaluated the response of normal healthy older female subjects to coenzyme Q10 supplementation and simultaneous sociophysical training that was undertaken in a non-contact environment using infrared cameras. The current pilot study reports the results from a multivariate analysis of blood biomarkers, body surface temperature measured with infrared thermal cameras, and psychological questionnaire scores from this trial, in which 100 mg/day of supplemental ubiquinol (the reduced form of coenzyme Q10) was administered daily for one month. We found a significant positive correlation between ubiquinol supplementation and positive mood scores in the State–Trait Anxiety Inventory test (STAI-positive) and a weak inverse correlation between ubiquinol supplementation and serum interleukin 4 (IL-4), a systemic inflammatory marker. We also found a significant positive correlation between the standard deviation of body surface temperatures, detected with non-contact infrared image sensors, and both STAI-positive and serum antidiuretic hormone (ADH). The results from this small pilot study indicate the potential synergistic effects of oral ubiquinol intake and sociophysical training on neuropsychiatric health in healthy female older adults. Full article
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Designing and Manufacturing an Affordable and Easy to Use Visual Bio Feedback Device to Fix Forward Head Posture: A Pilot Study Involving Female Students
by Mehran Emadi Andani, Bahar Lotfalian and Ata Jahangir Moshayedi
Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(2), 781; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14020781 - 17 Jan 2024
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Forward Head Posture (FHP) is when the head leans forward due to factors such as heavy backpacks or poor computer ergonomics. FHP can lead to neck strain and discomfort as well as potential long-term issues such as arthritis. Treatment options include specialized exercises, [...] Read more.
Forward Head Posture (FHP) is when the head leans forward due to factors such as heavy backpacks or poor computer ergonomics. FHP can lead to neck strain and discomfort as well as potential long-term issues such as arthritis. Treatment options include specialized exercises, orthopedic devices, manual therapy, physical exercises, and visual feedback techniques, along with guidance from specialists in physical medicine and rehabilitation. In this study, a visual feedback-based approach was used to address FHP in female students. The study spanned ten days and included a visual feedback group and a control group. The results showed significant improvements in maximum head angle deviation in the visual feedback group compared to the control group; however, there was no significant change in the DFA number, indicating stability in policy control by the central nervous system. The study demonstrated that visual feedback sessions led to immediate benefits, with participants progressively acquiring skills involving the maintenance of proper head positioning. The test results indicated that the neck angle decreased to less than 15 degrees, indicating a return to a normal state. The versatility of the developed affordable and easy-to-use device and the potential for using smartphone motion sensors for similar visual feedback systems are discussed in this paper as well. The study suggests the promising potential of visual feedback in healthcare, including remote monitoring and smartphone-based solutions. Full article
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