EFFECTS OF THE ADDITION OF TRANSCUTANEOUS ELECTRICAL STIMULATION TO NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL MEASURES IN LABOR PAIN: STUDY PROTOCOL FOR A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL

Effects of the addition of transcutaneous electrical stimulation to non-pharmacological measures in labor pain: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background Labor, although natural and physiological, is a period that can be marked by stress, pain, anxiety, suffering, fear, and anguish for a woman.Thus, non-pharmacological methods that reduce pain during labor are important to allow a better experience without the use of medications.Therefore, the aim of this study is to evaluate the

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Sleep and Obesity

Rising global prevalence and incidence of obesity lead to increased cardiovascular-renal complications and cancers.Epidemiological studies reported a worldwide trend towards suboptimal sleep duration and poor sleep quality in parallel with this obesity epidemic.From rodents and human models, it is highly plausible that abnormalities in sleep, both

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Benefits of Roller Derby: The Roller Girl Perspective

Roller derby consists of two teams vying for points played on a flat oval track wearing quad skates.The specific research questions asked were: What are the characteristics of roller derby league members? What are the motivations of women who join roller derby leagues? What are reasons for continuing to double stack oatmeal creme pie participate? D

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