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1. Routine weighing to reduce excessive antenatal weight gain: a randomised controlled trial.

Author

Brownfoot, FC, Davey, M‐A, and Kornman, L

Subjects
*WEIGHT gain in pregnancy, *OBESITY in women, *PRENATAL care, *WEIGHT measurement, *PREVENTION of obesity, *OBESITY & psychology, *BODY weight, *COMPARATIVE studies, *COUNSELING, *RESEARCH methodology, *MEDICAL cooperation, *MEDICAL protocols, *OBESITY, *RESEARCH, *WEIGHT gain, *EVALUATION research, *BODY mass index, *RANDOMIZED controlled trials, PREVENTION of pregnancy complications
Abstract

Objective: To assess whether routinely weighing women at each antenatal visit leads to a difference in gestational weight gain and weight gain within the Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommendation.Design: A randomised controlled trial.Setting: Antenatal clinics in a tertiary obstetric hospital in Melbourne, Australia.Population: Healthy women were enrolled during their antenatal booking visit if they were between 18 and 45 years of age, were <21 weeks' gestation with a singleton pregnancy.Methods: The intervention was weighing at each antenatal clinic appointment followed by counselling by their treating clinician according to IOM gestational weight gain guidelines. The control group had standard antenatal care comprising recording weight at booking and then at 36 weeks. Primary analysis was by intention-to-treat.Outcome: The primary outcome was difference in mean weight gain between groups. An important secondary outcome was gestational weight gain within IOM recommendations. Secondary outcomes also included maternal or neonatal morbidity.Results: Seven hundred and eighty two women consented to take part and 386 were randomised to the intervention group and 396 to the control group. There was no significant difference in weight gain between the intervention group (0.54 kg/week) compared with the control group (0.53 kg/week) (P = 0.63). A similar proportion of women gained more weight than the IOM recommended range: 75% in the intervention group and 71% in the control group (P = 0.21). There were no significant differences in secondary outcomes between the two groups.Conclusion: We found no evidence that regular weighing in antenatal clinics changed weight gain or was effective at reducing excessive gestational weight gain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2016
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2. IMPROVING LOWER LIMB WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION ASYMMETRY DURING THE SQUAT USING NINTENDO WII BALANCE BOARDS AND REAL-TIME FEEDBACK.

Author

Mcgough, Rian, Paterson, Kade, Bradshaw, Elizabeth J., Bryant, Adam, and Clark, Ross A.

Subjects
*NINTENDO Wii video games, *WEIGHT measurement, *WEIGHING instruments, *SQUAT (Weight lifting), *WEIGHT-bearing (Orthopedics), *LEG exercises, *EXERCISE therapy, *ANTHROPOMETRY, *CLINICAL trials, *CROSSOVER trials, *EXERCISE, *EXERCISE physiology, *FOOTBALL, *MUSCLE strength, *RESEARCH funding, *STATISTICAL sampling, *STATISTICS, *U-statistics, *VIDEO games, *VISUAL perception, *DATA analysis, *BODY movement, *PRE-tests & post-tests, *ELITE athletes, *DESCRIPTIVE statistics
Abstract

The article provides information on improving the weight distribution of the lower leg during the squat using portable and simple-to-use system of the Nintendo Wii Balance Boards (NWBBs). It discusses the method that measures including the mean mass difference (MMD) of the limbs, interlimb symmetry index (ISI) and the time spent favoring a single limb (TFSL) percentage. The method tested the NWBB system in real-time feedback for weight-bearing asymmetry (WBA).

Published
2012
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3. Facebook and Google Chafe As Australia Weighs Curbs.

Author

DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI and ISAAC, MIKE

Subjects
*WEIGHT measurement
Abstract

The article reports on the warning issued by Facebook that it would block users and news organization in Australia from sharing news stories on its social network and Instagram if the country decides to pass a code of conduct designed to limit the power of Google and Facebook. A bill is being drafted by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commiddion that will require the companies to negotiate with media publishers and compensate them for content appearing on their sites.

Published
2020

4. Evolution Weighing Offers for Pajingo Gold Mine in Australia.

Author

Stringer, David

Subjects
GOLD mining, BIOLOGICAL evolution, WEIGHT measurement, GOLD industry
Abstract

Evolution Mining Ltd., Australia's second-largest gold producer, is weighing offers for its Pajingo mine in Queensland, though no agreement has been reached for a sale. To contact the reporter on this story:David Stringer in Melbourne at dstringer3@bloomberg.netTo contact the editors responsible for this story:Jason Rogers at jrogers73@bloomberg.netKeith Gosman, Andrew Hobbs Attribution David Stringer: by reporter Andrew Hobbs: editor Jason Rogers: editor responsible Keith Gosman: editor. [Extracted from the article]

Published
2016

5. Here's the drum on handling containers.

Subjects
PALLETS (Shipping, storage, etc.), CONTAINERS, FLUIDS, WEIGHT measurement, VOLUME (Cubic content)
Abstract

The article reports on Drumsafe Bounded Pallet, a pallet made in Australia that can safely and securely handle 5 to 1000 liters of containers. The Drumsafe weighs less than a standard hardwood pallet. Spills can be drained from one or both outlets and the closed top design reduced the possible spilt liquid contact on people. Addition of Drumbib creates a dispensing station.

Published
2005

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