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International Consensus Statement on Rhinology and Allergy: Rhinosinusitis

Background: The 5 years since the publication of the first International Consensus Statement on Allergy and Rhinology: Rhinosinusitis (ICAR‐RS) has witnessed foundational progress in our understanding and treatment of rhinologic disease. These advances are reflected within the more than 40 new topics covered within the ICAR‐RS‐2021 as well as updates to the original 140 topics. This executive summary consolidates the evidence‐based findings of the document. Methods: ICAR‐RS presents over 180 topics in the forms of evidence‐based reviews with recommendations (EBRRs), evidence‐based reviews, and literature reviews. The highest grade structured recommendations of the EBRR sections are summarized in this executive summary. Results: ICAR‐RS‐2021 covers 22 topics regarding the medical management of RS, which are grade A/B and are presented in the executive summary. Additionally, 4 topics regarding the surgical management of RS are grade A/B and are presented in the executive summary. Finally, a comprehensive evidence‐based management algorithm is provided. Conclusion: This ICAR‐RS‐2021 executive summary provides a compilation of the evidence‐based recommendations for medical and surgical treatment of the most common forms of RS

INTER-MONITOR RELIABILITY OF A WRIST-WORN ACTIVITY MONITOR DURING RESISTANCE TRAINING EXERCISES

A.K. Fox1, A.H.K. Montoye, FACSM2, J.A. Steeves3, J.R. Mitrzyk2, C. Beach3, S.A. Conger1 1Boise State University, Boise, ID;2Alma College, Alma, MI; 3Maryville College, Maryville, TN Resistance training (RT) is an important part of the 2018 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. Until recently, methods to objectively assess RT exercises have been limited. The Atlas Wearables Wristband2 is an accelerometer-based activity monitor that is capable of identifying individual RT exercises and detecting the number of repetitions, but its inter-monitor reliability has not been investigated. PURPOSE: To determine the inter-monitor reliability of the Atlas Wearables Wristband2 monitor for exercise type identification and repetition counting and to assess the impact that various participant characteristics may have on the inter-monitor reliability. METHODS: Male and female participants (n=62) aged 18-55 yrs were recruited for this study. Each participant wore two Atlas monitors on the left wrist and performed 12 repetitions of 14 different resistance training (including dumbbell, machine, and body weight) exercises using self-selected weight. Inter-monitor reliability was assessed by calculating the percent agreement for each exercise type and for number of repetitions measured between both monitors. Sub-analyses were also completed for reliability by gender, RT experience, and height. Percent agreement and mean absolute percent error were calculated for each activity. Independent t-tests were conducted to assess subgroup comparisons. RESULTS: Overall, the inter-monitor reliability between the two monitors was 80.4±1.3% agreement for exercise type and 59.6±2.2% agreement for number of repetitions. Mean absolute percent errors for repetition counting were low (\u3c1.5 reps) for all 14 exercises. Overall, there were no significant differences in exercise type identification or repetition counting when the data were assessed by gender, RT experience, or height. CONCLUSION: The inter-monitor reliability of the Atlas Wearables Wristband2 was high for exercise type agreement. However, the agreement between monitors when measuring repetitions was slightly lower. The lack of differences in reliability by gender, RT experience, height is encouraging as it suggests similar device reliability across different populations