Sentence examples for constituted usual from inspiring English sources
Arm A constituted usual care, in Arm B and C support groups and caregiver counseling (in Arm B one year after baseline, in Arm C at baseline) were recommended by the general practitioners.
Studies that included the following components were also excluded: combinations of diet or pharmacological agents with PA and exercise in one arm of the trial; comparisons of pharmacological agents alongside and against PA and exercise; or comparisons of different behavioral interventions targeting PA and exercise that did not include a comparison arm that constituted usual care.
Standard eczema care in this study constitutes usual general practitioner (GP) care, supplemented by evidence-based guidance.
Practices such as the use of open-fit technology and bilateral fitting of hearing aids for patients with bothersome tinnitus would seem to constitute "usual care".
While there is debate about what constitutes usual medical care at later stage post TKR, the definition of usual medical care was informed from extensive discussions with patients, physicians, rehabilitation clinicians, and a literature review which all indicate that at two months post TKR the majority of patients no longer undergo rehab despite suboptimal improvement [ 24– 29].
Reverse transcriptase transcribes RNA into deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), a process that constitutes a reversal of the usual direction of cellular transcription (DNA into RNA).
A cotton jersey, nylon pants padded at the knee and thigh, padded boots and gloves, a helmet and goggles, a plastic chest protector, and a kidney belt for support constitute the usual outfit of the motocross cyclist.
The problem with the first category for all review authors was that the trial authors were not clear on what constituted 'usual care'.
In a recent review, we found that randomised controlled trials demonstrated a greater weight loss from high vegetable intake when it occurred as part of a healthy background diet, the control diet constituted 'usual intake' and behavioural support was provided.
Since passive dissemination of guidelines has had little or no effect on relevant clinical outcomes [ 26], this simple intervention probably constituted a factual "usual care" control (B) group.
