Quadriceps Strength Influences Patient Function More Than Single Leg Forward Hop During Late-Stage ACL Rehabilitation by Meredith Chaput, Marcus Palimenio, Brooke Farmer, Dimitrios Katsavelis, Jennifer J. Bagwell, Kimberly A. Turman, Chris Wichman, Terry L. Grindstaff

“… # Study Design Descriptive Laboratory Study # Methods Forty-eight individuals with a history of ACL-R (32 female, 16 male; mean±SD age=18.0±2.7 y; height=172.4±7.6 cm; mass=69.6±11.4 kg; time since surgery=7.7±1.8 months; IKDC=86.8±10.6) completed the IKDC survey, quadriceps isometric strength, and single-leg forward hop performance. …”
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The effect of water consumption on the aqueous layer of the tear film by Urvashni Nirghin, Sikelela E. Dlamini, Nontobeko Mkhize, Tabitha Munsami, Nosipho Nzama, Renaishia Pillay

“…Setting: University of KwaZulu-Natal Eye Clinic. Methods: A quantitative experimental design was implemented on 85 healthy participants of both genders aged between 18 and 34 years old. …”
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Assessment of Home Isolation Measures and Factors Associated with Adherence Among Patients During the Pandemic in Nepal: A CrossSectional Study by Lisasha Poudel, Bikram Adhiakri1 , Deekshya Neupane, Pranita Maharjan, Tek Bahadur, Pramita Shrestha, Rashmi Maharjan, Nishan Katuwal, Brish Bahadur Shahi, 3akhat Bhandari, Rajeev Shrestha, Biraj Man Karmacharya, Archana Shrestha

“…This study aimed to assess the home isolation status of COVID-19 patients in Nepal and determine factors associated with adherence to home isolation measures. Methods A telephone-based cross-sectional study was conducted from January to May 2021 to assess the home isolation status among 362 home-isolated COVID-19 patients in Karnali Province. …”
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Optimizing implant positioning in total hip arthroplasty via the direct anterior approach: The role and technique of conventional traction table and fluoroscopy by Seiya Ishii, Tomonori Baba, Koju Hayashi, Yasuhiro Homma, Osamu Muto, Muneaki Ishijima

“…We aimed to report the accuracy of cup positioning and complication rate in patients undergoing THA via the direct anterior approach using a conventional noncarbon fiber traction table, which is generally used for osteosynthesis of femoral fractures. Methods This retrospective study included 101 patients who received primary THA via the direct anterior approach using a conventional traction table with fluoroscopy between July 2022 and October 2024. …”
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Physiotherapists’ perspectives on the implementation of direct access to physiotherapy services in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study by Hosam Alzahrani, Razaz Shaheen, Osama Mohammed, Elaf Marouf

“…Objective This study investigates Saudi Arabian physiotherapists’ perspectives on direct access to physiotherapy (DAPT) services, focusing on perceived benefits, barriers and implementation in clinical practice.Methods A cross-sectional observational study design was used. …”
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Effect of Footwear Versus Barefoot on Double-Leg Jump-Landing and Jump Height Measures: A Randomized Cross-Over Study by Kim Hébert-Losier, Caleb Boswell-Smith, Ivana Hanzlíková

“… # Study design Randomized cross-over laboratory study. # Methods Eighty healthy individuals (55% male) completed the LESS following standard procedures (i.e., land from a 30-cm box to a distance of 50% of body height and then jump upwards maximally). …”
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The Maternal Body Fluids and Amniotic Fluid in Near Term Pregnancies by Sümeyra Nergiz Avcıoğlu, Sündüz Özlem Altınkaya, Mert Küçük, Selda Demircan Sezer, Emre Zafer, Hasan Yüksel

“…For determining maternal body fluid status we used valid formulas (defined in methods). Maternal body mass index (BMI), weight gain during pregnancy and volume of maternal body fluid compartments including total body water, intracellular fluid volume, extracellular fluid volume, interstitial fluid volume, plasma volume and plasma osmolality were compared between two groups. …”
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PCR-based detection of Botryosphaeria canker pathogens in fig trees by Mahdiyeh Ghaedi, Zeinab Bolboli, Hamed Negahban, Reza Mostowfizadeh-Ghalamfarsa

“…This represents a significant improvement compared to the mere 6.67% detected using traditional culturing methods on PDA. Interestingly, neither B. dothidea nor N. parvum were detected in the 180 samples using nested PCR. …”
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Correlations Between Preseason Functional Test Scores and Game Performance in Female Collegiate Volleyball Players by Jason Brumitt, Christopher Patterson, Robert Dudley, Eric Sorenson, Tyler Cuddeford, Heidi Cooke, Linda Froemming

“… # Study Design prospective cohort; correlational # Methods One hundred and thirty-one female collegiate VB players representing three levels of competition completed four FT \[standing long jump (SLJ), single-leg hop (SLH), lower extremity functional test (LEFT), and the Y-Balance Test - Lower Quarter (YBT-LQ)\] at the start of the preseason. …”
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Insights into the binding selectivity of harzianoic acids A and B to tetraspanin CD81 by Gérard Vergoten, Christian Bailly

“…The large extracellular loop (LEL) of the tetraspanin protein CD81 represents a molecular target for both Hz-A and Hz-B. Methods: The interaction of Hz-A/B with CD81 has been modeled, using structures of the cholesterol-bound full-length protein and a truncated protein corresponding to the LEL portion. …”
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Assessing the Role of Emergency Physicians in Medical Clearance: Predictors of Diagnosing Psychiatric Illness in the Emergency Department – A Retrospective Cross-sectional Study by Ibrahim Khamis Abdullah Almamari, Darpanarayan Hazra, Awatif K. Alsarrai Al-Alawi

“…This study aimed to determine the predictors of diagnosing psychiatric illness in the emergency department (ED). Methods: The study included patients aged ≥13 years presenting to the adult ED with psychiatric-like illness over 1 year (January 01, 2019–December 31, 2019). …”
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Research Dominance Definitions May Not Identify Higher Risk Limb for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury in NCAA D3 Student-Athletes by Paul A. Cacolice, Brianna E. Starkey, Christopher R. Carcia, Paul E. Higgins

“… # Design An Observational Descriptive study design # Methods Forty-six student-athletes that were active on their NCAA Division III football, field hockey, volleyball, and soccer team rosters were recruited. …”
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Diagnosis and presenting features of autoimmune hepatitis at a central referral hospital in South Africa by Y Maharaj, V G Naidoo

“…We also compare the presenting features of HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected patients. Methods This study was a retrospective chart review. …”
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Electroacupuncture Regulates Macrophage Polarization to Alleviate the Neuropathic Pain Induced by Spared Nerve Injury by Shi G, Hao X, Tu JF, Chen W, Fu Y, Ma X, Liu C, Li H

“…Therefore, the present study aimed to determine whether EA could reduce neuroinflammation and induce analgesia by regulating macrophage polarization.Methods: Forty-five male rats were used to create a spared nerve injury (SNI) model of peripheral nerve injury. …”
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Influence of Altered Knee Angle on Electromyographic Activity of Hamstring Muscles Between Nordic Hamstring Exercise and Nordic Hamstring Exercise with Incline Slope Lower Leg Boar... by Taspol Keerasomboon, Toshiaki Soga, Norikazu Hirose

“… # Study Design A crossover study design # Methods Sixteen male volunteers performed two types of conventional NHE, one with knees on the floor (NHE) and one with the legs placed upon an incline slope of a lower leg board (NHEB). …”
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Outcome of Management of Midshaft Clavicular Fractures with Titanium Elastic Nail System: A Case Series by Karthik Chithartha, Vanasekar Mokkasamy

“…Introduction: The management of displaced midshaft clavicular fractures (MSCFs) is still a constant debate, and the current trend toward minimally invasive osteosynthesis has led us to study this technique and the outcome of stabilization using the titanium elastic nail system (TENS). Materials and methods: A total of 15 patients with fractures of the midshaft of the clavicle managed with TENS were included in the study from January 2018 to December 2022. …”
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Opening the black box of health systems performance management using the behaviour change techniques taxonomy: implications for health research and practice by Jenna M. Evans, Sarah M. Wheeler

“…Specifying PM systems and interventions in terms of their behaviour change techniques (BCTs) using standardized language can address these challenges and clarify the mechanisms linking system-level PM with individual behaviours. Methods We conducted an analysis of BCTs in a PM system in Ontario, Canada using a modified behaviour change technique taxonomy (BCTT). …”
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Decoding of periodontal screening and recording index by Dler Ali Kursheed, Faraedon Mohidden Zardawi, Hadi Mohammad Ismail, Aras Maruf Rauf, Sarhang Sarwat Gul

“…This study aimed to decode PSR index to reveal all the percentage of variables masked by each code in PSR index. Methods: In this interventional clinical study, PSR criteria were obtained from 50 participants plus decoding of each PSR code such as percentage of bleeding (Bl), calculus (Cal) and pocket depth (PD) in each sextant. …”
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Hip and Trunk Variables in University Students with and without Recurrent Low Back Pain by BJ Lehecka, Jordin Burleson, Paige Diederich, Morgan Salem, Rachel Schoonover, Jason Tejano

“… # Study Design Cross-Sectional # Methods Participants with and without rLBP between 18 and 35 years of age not currently undergoing clinical orthopedic care were recruited for this cross-sectional study. …”
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Association between Atherogenic index of plasma and gallstones in the United States adults: A cross-sectional analysis of NHANES 2017–2020 by Shuang Yang, Jianhui Song, Zhengbo Yang, Nanbo Li, Ju Wu, Shuangshuang Hou

“…Background: Although substantial evidence suggests an association between dyslipidemia as an isolated factor and gallstones, research on the Atherogenic Index of Plasma (AIP) and gallstones remains limited. Methods: A total of 3557 eligible adults from the United States were selected for cross-sectional analysis using the 2017–2020 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey database. …”
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