Clinical Outcomes of Titanium Zirconium and Titanium Dental Implants under Immediate Functional Loading in Posterior Mandibular Region by Aditi Verma, Kaushal Kishor Agrawal, Pooran Chand, Ramashanker, Shuchi Tripathi, Deeksha Arya

“…Obtained data were compared with standard tests such as the t-test, Chi-square test, and Mann-Whitney U test. …”
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The Relationship between Executive Functions and Postural Control in Children with Mild Intellectual Disability and Comparison with Typically Developing Peers by Elaheh Azadian, Makwan Jabar Ali

“…Static balance was assessed using a force plate in two conditions: stable and unstable support surfaces. Executive functions were measured using simple reaction time and response inhibition (Go/No Go) tests. …”
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The adductor pollicis muscle thickness is not associated with physical function, lean mass, and nutritional status in patients on maintenance hemodialysis by Débora Moreira Morais, Isadora Cordeiro Trombim, Cassiana Regina de Góes, Barbara Perez Vogt

“…However, the association of APMT with other physical function assessment tests has not yet been tested. …”
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INFLUENCE OF THE ORIGINAL STATE OF THE LEFT VENTRICLE AND TECHNICAL FEATURES OF CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS SURGERY ON THE FUNCTIONAL SAFETY OF GRAFTS by N. S. Lisyutenko, N. A. Morova, V. N. Tsekhanovich

“…The goal of research is to study the influence of the initial state of left ventricular myocardium, as well as the technical features of the coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) on the prognosis of the functioning of coronary shunts.Materials and methods. 46 men, who had CABG for stable angina class III, were examined. 23 of them had 2 type diabetes mellitus (DM2), 23 of them did not have carbohydrate metabolism disorders. …”
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Functional autonomy, bone mineral density and risk of falls in older women with two distinct body composition profiles by Lucio Flávio Gomes Ribeiro da Costa, Elizabeth Carvalho Lugão, Karollyni Bastos Andrade Dantas, Matthew T Corey, Rodrigo Gomes de Souza Vale, Claudia Moura Melo, Estelio Henrique Martin Dantas

“…The older women participants (n=114) were submitted to a diagnostic evaluation, consisting of: Functional Autonomy (FA) assessment GDLAM protocol; Bone Mineral Density (BMD) and Body Composition (BC) - tested by bone densitometry by means of dual X-ray emission (DXA) and the Risk of falls was used the Falls Risk Assessment Battery (BARQ). …”
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Altered spontaneous brain activities in maintenance hemodialysis patients with cognitive impairment and the construction of cognitive function prediction models by Qing Sun, Jiahui Zheng, Yutao Zhang, Xiangxiang Wu, Zhuqing Jiao, Lifang Xu, Haifeng Shi, Tongqiang Liu

“…For baseline data, qualitative data were compared between groups using the χ2 test; quantitative data were compared between groups using the independent samples t-test, ANOVA test, Mann–Whitney U-test, or Kruskal–Wallis test. …”
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Functional autonomy, bone mineral density and risk of falls in older women with two distinct body composition profiles by Lucio Flávio Gomes Ribeiro da Costa, Elizabeth Carvalho Lugão, Karollyni Bastos Andrade Dantas, Matthew T Corey, Rodrigo Gomes de Souza Vale, Claudia Moura Melo, Estelio Henrique Martin Dantas

“…The older women participants (n=114) were submitted to a diagnostic evaluation, consisting of: Functional Autonomy (FA) assessment GDLAM protocol; Bone Mineral Density (BMD) and Body Composition (BC) - tested by bone densitometry by means of dual X-ray emission (DXA) and the Risk of falls was used the Falls Risk Assessment Battery (BARQ). …”
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Effectiveness of integrative medicine program for dementia prevention on cognitive function and depression of elderly in a public health center by Hae In Ahn, Min Kyung Hyun

“…Methods: This study employed a before-after study design to assess effectiveness of the IMP for dementia prevention for community dwelling elderly over 60 without diagnosis of dementia. Cognitive function was measured using the Mini Mental State Examination for Dementia screening (MMSE-DS), digit span test (DST) and trail making test (TMT). …”
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Is there correlation between cognition and functionality in severe dementia? The value of a performance-based ecological assessment for Alzheimer’s disease by José R. Wajman, Fabricio F. Oliveira, Sheilla M. C. Marin, Rodrigo R. Schultz, Paulo H. F. Bertolucci

“…This study searched for preserved activities of daily living by investigating correlations among specific instruments for severe dementia with a performance-based functional scale. Method A sample of 95 moderate to severe AD patients and their caregivers underwent a neuropsychological battery consisting of screening tools, the Functional Assessment Staging Test (FAST), the Severe Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSEsev) and a performance-based ecological scale, the Performance Test of Activities of Daily Living (PADL). …”
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Functional Monitoring of Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis Based on Multidimensional Wearable Plantar Pressure Features: Cross-Sectional Study by Junan Xie, Shilin Li, Zhen Song, Lin Shu, Qing Zeng, Guozhi Huang, Yihuan Lin

“…Participants were given clinically recommended functional tests, including the 40-m fast-paced walk test (40mFPWT) and timed up-and-go test (TUGT). …”
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Evaluation of Morphological and Functional Nerve Recovery of Rat Sciatic Nerve with a Hyaff11-Based Nerve Guide by K. Jansen, Y. Ludwig, M. J. A. van Luyn, A. A. Gramsbergen, M. F. Meek

“…Application of a Hyaff11-based nerve guide was studied in rats. Functional tests were performed to study motor nerve recovery. …”
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Association between relative fat mass and cognitive function among US older men: NHANES 2011–2014 by Linlin Liu, Anshi Wu, Shengnan Yang

“…Specifically, the Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer’s Disease Word Learning Test (CERAD-WL), the Animal Fluency Test (AFT), and the Digit Symbol Substitution Test (DSST) were used in order to achieve the objective of assessing cognitive function. …”
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Assessment of Eustachian tube functioning following surgical intervention of Oral Submucus Fibrosis by using tympanometry & audiometry by Sreea Roy, MDS, Abhay Taranath Kamath, MDS, Manish Bhagania, MDS, Adarsh Kudva, MDS, Kishan Madikeri Mohan, MSc Audiology,PhD

“…Oral Submucus fibrosis has been reported to cause variation in hearing sensitivity & changes in middle ear function. This study was conducted to validate the influence of OSMF and its surgical correction on middle ear function and hearing sensitivity. …”
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Quercetin and Tranylcypromine Improve Memory, Behavioral Performance, and Cholinergic Function in Male Rats Subjected to Chronic Restraint Stress by Vitor Bastianello Mostardeiro, Charles Elias Assmann, Adriel Antonio Schirmann, Marcylene Vieira da Silveira, Bianca Vedoin Copês Rambo, Mairin Schott, Aline da Silva Pereira, Vanessa Valéria Miron, Heloiza Winck Soares, Larissa Varotto Dambrós, Sabrina Fontana Belinazo, Thamires Gelatti Vidal, Margarete Dulce Bagatini, Maria Rosa Chitolina Schetinger, Vera Maria Melchiors Morsch

“…CRS did not alter locomotor function assessed by the open field test (OFT) or anhedonia behavior assessed by the sucrose preference test (SPT). …”
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Pirfenidone: An Encouraging Therapeutic Approach For Enhancing Lateral Spinothalamic Tract Function After Spinal Cord Compression Injury by Noman Ullah Wazir, Ambereen Humayun, Irum Javaid, Asma Amir, Nayyab Khattak, Ayesha Iftikhar

“…Results: Scores from the Von Frey test, hot plate test, and acetone drop test exhibited statistical differences both between and within groups. …”
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AGREE: an upper limb motorized exoskeleton for restoring arm functions: a single-blinded randomized controlled trial by Marta Gandolla, Beatrice Luciani, Valeria Longatelli, Peppino Tropea, Agnese Seregni, Massimo Corbo, Francesco Braghin, Alessandra Pedrocchi

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The Effect of Blood Flow Restriction Therapy on Shoulder Function Following Shoulder Stabilization Surgery: A Case Series by John H. McGinniss, John S. Mason, Jamie B. Morris, Will Pitt, Erin M. Miller, Michael S. Crowell

“…Additionally, over 70 percent of participants met reference values on two to three performance tests at 6-months. # Conclusion While the degree of improvement attributable to the addition of BFR is unknown, the clinically meaningful improvements in shoulder strength, self-reported function, and upper extremity performance warrant further exploration of BFR during upper extremity rehabilitation…”
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Relationship of handgrip strength, asymmetries, and calf circumference with functional capacity in individuals with intellectual disabilities: an age group analysis by Justine Mendoza-Puelma, Julio B. Melo, Gerson Ferrari, Paloma Ferrero-Hernández, Alexis Espinoza-Salinas, Pedro Valdivia-Moral, Antonio Castillo-Paredes, Emilio Jofré-Saldía, Claudio Farías-Valenzuela

“…Significant correlations were found between absolute and relative HGS with all functional tests across age groups. Absolute HGS asymmetries correlated with some functional tests in children and adolescents, while percentage asymmetry and CC showed no associations. …”
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Anti-oxidant and anti-apoptotic effects of gamma-oryzanol on male reproductive function in chronic restraint stress in rats by Mahsan Alizadeh, Sina Moshtagh, Shahabaddin Abdolalizadeh Amir, Mostafa Jeddi, Sepehr Tahmasebzadeh, Ghazal Radman, Amin Bagheri, Yasin Bagheri, Nazanin Shahabinejad

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Contribution of Perceived Upper Limb Function to the Participation and Activity Levels Among Community-Dwelling People With Chronic Stroke by Nga Huen Chan, Shamay S.M. Ng

“…The outcome measures included the Oxford Participation and Activities Questionnaire (Ox-PAQ), Arm Activity Measure (ArmA), Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT), Timed Up and Go Test (TUG), and Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS). …”
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