Binary classificationBinary classification is the task of classifying the elements of a set into two groups (each called class) on the basis of a classification rule. Typical binary classification problems include: Medical testing to determine if a patient has certain disease or not; Quality control in industry, deciding whether a specification has been met; In information retrieval, deciding whether a page should be in the result set of a search or not. Binary classification is dichotomization applied to a practical situation.
Trouble neurologiqueA neurological disorder is any disorder of the nervous system. Structural, biochemical or electrical abnormalities in the brain, spinal cord or other nerves can result in a range of symptoms. Examples of symptoms include paralysis, muscle weakness, poor coordination, loss of sensation, seizures, confusion, pain and altered levels of consciousness. There are many recognized neurological disorders, some relatively common, but many rare. They may be assessed by neurological examination, and studied and treated within the specialities of neurology and clinical neuropsychology.
Assisted livingAn assisted living residence or assisted living facility (ALF) is a housing facility for people with disabilities or for adults who cannot or who choose not to live independently. The term is popular in the United States, but the setting is similar to a retirement home, in the sense that facilities provide a group living environment and typically cater to an older adult population. There is also Caribbean assisted living, which offers a similar service in a resort-like environment (somewhat like assisted vacationing).
Anamnèse (médecine)L’anamnèse (substantif féminin, du grec . aná-: « de bas en haut » -mnêsis, « mémoire » c'est-à-dire « faire remonter les souvenirs ») est le récit des antécédents d'un malade. L'anamnèse retrace les antécédents médicaux et l'historique de la plainte, la douleur actuelle du patient (c'est-à-dire l'histoire de la maladie - terme qui n'est pas synonyme d'anamnèse, mais plutôt de remémoration), ainsi que les résultats des différentes explorations déjà faites et les traitements entrepris.
Questionnaire constructionQuestionnaire construction refers to the design of a questionnaire to gather statistically useful information about a given topic. When properly constructed and responsibly administered, questionnaires can provide valuable data about any given subject. Questionnaire Questionnaires are frequently used in quantitative marketing research and social research. They are a valuable method of collecting a wide range of information from a large number of individuals, often referred to as respondents.
KinesiologyKinesiology () is the scientific study of human body movement. Kinesiology addresses physiological, anatomical, biomechanical, pathological, neuropsychological principles and mechanisms of movement. Applications of kinesiology to human health include biomechanics and orthopedics; strength and conditioning; sport psychology; motor control; skill acquisition and motor learning; methods of rehabilitation, such as physical and occupational therapy; and sport and exercise physiology.
EvaluationIn common usage, evaluation is a systematic determination and assessment of a subject's merit, worth and significance, using criteria governed by a set of standards. It can assist an organization, program, design, project or any other intervention or initiative to assess any aim, realisable concept/proposal, or any alternative, to help in decision-making; or to ascertain the degree of achievement or value in regard to the aim and objectives and results of any such action that has been completed.
NeurologieLa neurologie est la spécialité médicale clinique qui étudie l'ensemble des maladies du système nerveux et en particulier du cerveau. Cette spécialité médicale s'est séparée de la psychiatrie au avec l'école de Charcot à l'hôpital de la Pitié-Salpêtrière. Le terme de neurologie est introduit dans le vocabulaire médical par le médecin anatomiste anglais Thomas Willis. Le médecin spécialiste pratiquant la neurologie s'appelle le neurologue. Divers symptômes, signes cliniques et syndromes neurologiques sont répertoriés dans la catégorie : Sémiologie neurologique.
