Evaluation of Everyday Activities in Patients after Brain Tumor Surgery by Robert Ślusarz, Agnieszka Królikowska, Renata Jabłońska, Beata Haor, Anna Antczak-Komoterska, Maciej Śniegocki, Maria T. Szewczyk

“…Introduction. Functional fitness enables satisfying and performing basic everyday needs in a safe and independent way. …”
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Comparative analysis of motor functional asymmetry indicators in athletes of cyclic sports, martial arts, and esports by Svitlana Piatysotska, Leonid Podrіgalo, Vyacheslav Romanenko, Yana Zhernovnikova, Nataliia Dolgopolova, Andrii Yefremenko

“…Understanding and assessing functional asymmetry among athletes is pivotal, as it has the potential to reveal hidden strengths and weaknesses that can profoundly influence competitive performance. …”
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Benefits, implementation status and challenges of integrated functional adult education program in Gamo Zone, Ethiopia by Betta Tsemato Ambaw, Mulualem Kapital Kaziro, Aniley Berhanu Sisay

“…Integrated Functional Adult Education Program (IFAEP) was less effective in promoting development in Ethiopia compared with the expectation government has placed on it. …”
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Effect of Nursing Exercise Protocol on Hemodynamics and Functional Capacity among Patients after Cardiac Surgery by Asmaa A. A. Mohamed, Manal S. Hassan, Yasser S. M. Mubarak, Lobna M. Gamal

“…The purpose is preventing respiratory complications, neck and shoulder pain, and increasing the physical functional level. Aim: of this study is to evaluate the effect of applying nursing exercise protocol on hemodynamics and functional capacity among post-cardiac surgery patients. …”
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Brain Network Abnormalities in Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder: Insights from Edge Functional Connectivity Analysis by Yongwang Xu, Hongfei Liu, Haiyan Liu, Defeng Lin, Sipeng Wu, Ziwen Peng

“…Functional differences in key brain networks, including the dorsal attention network (DAN), control network (CN), and default mode network (DMN), have been identified in individuals with obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD). …”
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Copper chelation redirects neutrophil function to enhance anti-GD2 antibody therapy in neuroblastoma by Jourdin R. C. Rouaen, Antonietta Salerno, Tyler Shai-Hee, Jayne E. Murray, Giulia Castrogiovanni, Charlotte McHenry, Toni Rose Jue, Vu Pham, Jessica Lilian Bell, Ensieh Poursani, Emanuele Valli, Riccardo Cazzoli, Naomi Damstra, Delia J. Nelson, Kofi L. P. Stevens, Jonathan Chee, Iveta Slapetova, Maria Kasherman, Renee Whan, Francis Lin, Blake J. Cochran, Nicodemus Tedla, Feyza Colakoglu Veli, Aysen Yuksel, Chelsea Mayoh, Federica Saletta, Daniele Mercatelli, Tatyana Chtanova, Arutha Kulasinghe, Daniel Catchpoole, Giuseppe Cirillo, Maté Biro, Holger N. Lode, Fabio Luciani, Michelle Haber, Juliet C. Gray, Toby N. Trahair, Orazio Vittorio

“…Moreover, we report copper sequestration by neuroblastoma attenuates neutrophil function which can be successfully reversed using copper chelation to increase pro-inflammatory effector functions. …”
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Linking Immunological Parameters and Recovery of Patient’s Motor and Cognitive Functions In The Acute Period of Ischemic Stroke by A. M. Tynterova, N. N. Shusharina, A. M. Golubev, E. M. Moiseeva, L. S. Litvinova

“…To evaluate the relationship between immunological parameters and functional outcome in patients with varying severity of ischemic stroke based on statistical methodology.Materials and methods. …”
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The effect of Zexie decoction on vestibular and auditory function in DDAVP-induced endolymphatic hydrops of Guinea pigs by Renlong Ji, Renlong Ji, Renlong Ji, Yanchang Xu, Yanchang Xu, Yanchang Xu, Kang Li, Kang Li, Kang Li, Wen Jiang, Wen Jiang, Wen Jiang, Yuan Li, Jianwei Zeng, Wei Li, Wei Li, Wei Li, Caiji Wang, Caiji Wang, Caiji Wang, Zeqi Zhao, Zeqi Zhao, Zeqi Zhao, Yalan Li, Naveena Konduru, Naveena Konduru, Naveena Konduru, Wen Liu, Wen Liu, Wen Liu, Wen Liu, Yuehua Qiao, Yuehua Qiao, Yuehua Qiao, Xuanyi Li, Xuanyi Li, Xuanyi Li

“…After functional testing, the outer hair cells were observed by scanning electron microscope. …”
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Muscular strength and endurance adaptations to functional resistance training in young elite field hockey players by Alper Cenk Gürkan, Meriç Eraslan, Serhat Aydın, Tolga Altuğ, Mustafa Türkmen, Mehmet Söyler, Mustafa Alper Mülhim, Musa Şahin, Baykal Karataş, İbrahim Orkun Akcan, Hamza Küçük

“…BackgroundFunctional strength training (FST) has gained considerable attention due to its potential in enhancing muscle strength, endurance, and body composition, especially among athletes. …”
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Reference values for the 1-minute sit-to-stand test to assess functional capacity and short-term mortality in people with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and fibrotic connective tissue related interstitial lung diseases: a prospective real-world cohort study by Meng-Yun Tsai, Kuo-Tung Huang, Chiann-Yi Hsu, Yi-Hsuan Yu, Pin-Kuei Fu

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The Effect of Balance and Combined Exercises on Pain and Functional Characteristics of Female Athletes With Chronic Ankle Instability by Fatemeh Haataamee, Seyed Sadrodin Shojaodin

“…The amount of pain was measured by the Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Functional characteristics were tested by side hop test, 8 hop test, single-leg triple hop test, and single-leg hop test. …”
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Functional Training Has the Potential to Reduce Fat Mass and Increase Growth Hormone in Overweight Women by Nining Widyah Kusnanik, Muhammad Muhammad, Amrozi Khamidi, Wahyu Dwi Kurniawan, Novadri Ayubi, Abd. Muin, Priya Yoga Pradana, Ali Ridho

“…Furthermore, the normality test was carried out using the Shapiro-Wilk method, if the data were normally distributed the different test was carried out using the paired t-test, but if the data was not normally distributed, the difference was carried out using the Wilcoxon signed rank test. …”
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The Relationship Between Core Stability, Muscular Endurance, and Static Balance, and Shooting Function in Military Soldiers by Saied Nourizadeh, Mona Mirjani, Hamidreza Naserpour

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Race, diabetes, and cognitive function: a cross-sectional analysis of intersecting disparities in the NHANES cohort by Lingling Wang, Qin Zhou, Yushuang Yin, Wenqi Zhang, Chen Wang, Guanwen Lin, Duozhi Wu, Zhihua Wang

“…Multivariate regression models were employed to assess the effects of race, diabetes status, and their interaction on cognitive test scores. Cognitive function was evaluated using the Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer’s Disease (CERAD) test, the Delayed Recall Test, the Animal Fluency Test (AFT), and the Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST).ResultsMexican Americans and Non-Hispanic Black people have the most frequent rates of diabetes. …”
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Correlation between fall experience and life functions among community-dwelling older adults in Japan by Koshi Sumigawa, Yuji Koike

“…The survey items included questions pertaining to the history of falls; grip strength; the 30-s Chair Stand Test (CS-30), Functional Reach Test (FRT), and Timed Up and Go Test (TUG) scores; mental and cognitive functions [Test Your Memory-Japanese version test (TYM-J)]; living conditions; and urination status [Core Lower Urinary Tract Symptom Score (CLSS)]. …”
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The Relationship of the Risk of Falls with the Features of Cognitive Function and Emotional Status (Fear of Falls) in Older People by I. A. Samkova, V. N. Larina, S. E. Кozyrev, N. K. Runihina

“…A conventional physical examination, clinical and biochemical blood tests, screening for fragility (the “Age is not a hindrance” questionnaire), the risk of falls (history, the “Get up and go” test), fear of falls (“Short scale for assessing the fear of falls”, “Scale of effectiveness falls”), assessment of cognitive function (CF) — Montreal scale of cognitive assessment — MoCa-test). …”
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Impact of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy on Olfactory Function and Bulb Volume in Diabetic Patients with Olfactory Dysfunction by Defne Gürbüz, Mustafa Caner Kesimli, Ahmet Mert Bilgili, Hacı Ömer Durmaz

“…Olfactory tests and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) were used to measure and evaluate olfactory bulb volume and function changes in response to HBOT in these 12 patients (comparing Group 1 to Group 2). …”
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The Effect of Combined Blood Flow Restriction TheraBand Training on Functional Capacity and Quality of Life by Çağla Selçuk, Necdet Eray Pişkin, Gönül Yavuz, Zait Burak Aktuğ

“…This study aims to examine the effects of 4-week combined blood flow restriction - TheraBand training on functional capacity and quality of life in healthy individuals aged 55-65 years. …”
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Robot-assisted exercise improves gait and physical function in older adults: a usability study by Su-Hyun Lee, Eunmi Kim, Jinuk Kim, Hwang-Jae Lee, Yun-Hee Kim

“…Each assessment evaluated functional outcomes (10-m walk test [10MWT], timed up-and-go [TUG], 6-min walk test [6MWT], Berg balance scale [BBS], four-square step test [FSST], and geriatric depression scale-short form [GDS-SF]), as well as muscle strength of the lower extremities. …”
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The Effect of TRX Training with Avodin Supplement on Biochemical Factors and Renal Function in Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis by SH Eskandari, H Sheikhani Shahin, M Moghadasi

“…Moreover, to check the pre-post-test differences in each group, paired t-test was used. …”
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