BACKGROUND: Tibial intramedullary nailing (IMN) represents a standard treatment for fractures of the tibial shaft. Nevertheless, accurately predicting the appropriate nail length prior to surgery remains a challenging endeavour. Conventional techniqu...
Nigerian journal of clinical practice
Apr 11, 2025
BACKGROUND: Identity verification and geographical belonging are significant issues with mental health implications, particularly in forensic contexts. Anthropometric measurements offer potential insights into these relationships.
International journal of obesity (2005)
Apr 1, 2025
OBJECTIVE: Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, and its prevalence is increasing among children and adolescents. This study developed a machine learning model to predict MS using anthropometric and bioelectrical imped...
Almost one in four critically ill patients suffer from intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH). Currently, the gold standard for measuring intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) is via the bladder. Measurement of IAP is important to identify IAH early and thus im...
OBJECTIVE: To develop and validate a paediatric weight estimation model adapted to the characteristics of the Spanish population as an alternative to currently extended methods.
BMC medical informatics and decision making
Jan 31, 2025
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential models to determine the most important anthropometric factors associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM).
Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
Jan 28, 2025
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate the anthropometric accuracy of 3D face reconstruction based on neural networks (3DFRBN) using 2D images, including the assessment of global errors and landmarks, as well as linear and angular measurements.
Diabetes research and clinical practice
Jun 25, 2024
BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a growing chronic disease that can lead to disability and early death. This study aimed to establish a predictive model for the 10-year incidence of T2DM based on novel anthropometric indices.
Medical & biological engineering & computing
May 2, 2024
Accurate determination of body segment parameters is crucial for studying human movement and joint forces using musculoskeletal (MSK) models. However, existing methods for predicting segment mass have limited generalizability and sensitivity to body ...
Computerized medical imaging and graphics : the official journal of the Computerized Medical Imaging Society
Apr 25, 2024
Rib cross-sectional shapes (characterized by the outer contour and cortical bone thickness) affect the rib mechanical response under impact loading, thereby influence the rib injury pattern and risk. A statistical description of the rib shapes or the...
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