Improved functional outcomes and cost benefits of door-to-needle time under 30 min in acute ischemic stroke: an observational study by Jia Dong James Wang, Ying-Qiu Dong, Joshua Y. P. Yeo, Kevin Soon Hwee Teo, Shiyang Ng, Mingxue Jing, Bernard P. L. Chan, Leonard L. L. Yeo, Magdalene L. J. Chia, Louis Widjaja, Lily Y. H. Wong, Pamela Lim, Shikha Kumari, Diarmuid Murphy, Hock-Luen Teoh, Benjamin Y. Q. Tan

“…Multivariate linear and logistic regressions were performed to evaluate impact of DTN time on functional and financial outcomes, including modified Rankin's Score (mRS) at 3-months post-AIS, length-of-stay (LoS), total hospitalization cost, symptomatic intracerebral hemorrhage (SICH) and inpatient mortality.Results1,146 patients (62.0% male) with mean age of 68.6 years were included. …”
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Inspiratory muscle training and aerobic exercise for respiratory muscle strength in myasthenia gravis post-hospitalization- a randomized controlled trial by Chia-Ling Chang, Tien-Pei Fang, Hsin-Mao Tsai, Hui-Chin Chen, Shih-Feng Liu, Hui-Ling Lin, Jui-Fang Liu

“…This randomized controlled trial aimed to assess the impact of the early, 6-week, moderate-intensity interval IMT + AE on pulmonary function, functional capacity, and respiratory muscle strength in patients with MG post-hospitalization. …”
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Medication safety analysis of elderly inpatients based on improved functional resonance analysis method (FRAM): a mixed methods study by Jing Yang, Xuwen Yin, Yue Xu, Zejuan Gu, Tingru Li, Yanhong Yan, Qiaoling Jiang, Ting Lu, Yangyang Fu, Yan Yu, Zhongyan Hou

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Beyond Hemostasis: Exploring Intra-articular Tranexamic Acid’s Analgesic Effect in Post-operative Care in Total Knee Arthroplasty – Original Article by Dilbans Singh Pandher, Nitish Khosla, Pardumanjit Singh Dhaliwal

“…This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of intra-articular TXA in reducing post-operative pain and improving early recovery outcomes in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA). …”
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A Propulsion Neuroprosthesis Improves Overground Walking in Community-Dwelling Individuals After Stroke by Dabin K. Choe, Ashlyn J. Aiello, Johanna E. Spangler, Conor J. Walsh, Louis N. Awad

“…Individualized tuning resulted in a significant 10% increase in paretic propulsion peak (Δ: 1.41 ± 1.52%BW) and an 8% increase in paretic plantarflexor power (Δ: 0.27 ± 0.23 W/kg), compared to unassisted walking. Post-session unassisted walking speed, paretic propulsion peak, and propulsion symmetry all significantly improved by 9% (0.14 ± 0.09 m/s), 28% (2.24 ± 3.00%BW), and 12% (4.5 ± 6.0%), respectively, compared to pre-session measurements. …”
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A feasibility study on the use of cranial nerve non-invasive neuromodulation to improve affected arm function in people in the chronic stage of a stroke by Maureen Ahiatsi, Guillaume Léonard, Eléonor Riesco, Marie-Claude Girard, Marie-Hélène Milot

“…Exercise is one of the main post-stroke interventions to improve arm function, with cranial nerve non-invasive neuromodulation (CN-NINM) emerging as a potentially interesting complementary therapy to enhance its benefits. …”
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Does proprioceptive training improve joint function and psychological readiness in patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction? A randomized controlled trial by Qun-ya Zheng, Jian-ning Sun, Rui-song Wang, Yun-ru Ma, Peng Chen

“…The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of supplementing a traditional rehabilitation program with proprioceptive training in ACLR patients to improve knee function, psychological readiness, pain and dynamic balance in the early postoperative period. …”
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Predictive Markers of Post-Stroke Cognitive Recovery and Depression in Ischemic Stroke Patients: A 6-Month Longitudinal Study by Anna Tsiakiri, Spyridon Plakias, Pinelopi Vlotinou, Aikaterini Terzoudi, Aspasia Serdari, Dimitrios Tsiptsios, Georgia Karakitsiou, Evlampia Psatha, Sofia Kitmeridou, Efstratios Karavasilis, Nikolaos Aggelousis, Konstantinos Vadikolias, Foteini Christidi

“…We included IS patients during both the acute phase and six months post-stroke and considered neuropsychological measures (screening scales, individual tests, functional cognitive scales), stroke severity and laterality, as well as functional disability measures. …”
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Traditional Chinese Medicine Nursing for Gastrointestinal Function Recovery in Patients with Uterine Fibroids After High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Treatment by Liu Y, Jin W, Wang K, Chang Z, Zhang L

“…The secondary finding is that the implementation of traditional Chinese medicine nursing programs can alleviate the negative emotions of such patients and improve clinical nursing satisfaction, which is worthy of clinical promotion.Keywords: traditional Chinese medicine nursing program, HIFU treatment, gastrointestinal function, post-HIFU treatment…”
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Biochar’s Adsorption of <i>Escherichia coli</i> and Probiotics <i>Lactiplantibacillus plantarum</i> and <i>Limosilactobacillus reuteri</i> and Its Impact on Bacterial Growth Post I... by Serena Reggi, Sara Frazzini, Eleonora Fusi, Marianna Guagliano, Cinzia Cristiani, Elisabetta Onelli, Alessandra Moscatelli, Luciana Rossi

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A Self-Adaptive Serious Game to Improve Motor Learning Among Older Adults in Immersive Virtual Reality: Short-Term Longitudinal Pre-Post Study on Retention and Transfer by Gauthier Everard, Louise Declerck, Thierry Lejeune, Martin Gareth Edwards, Justine Bogacki, Cléo Reiprich, Kelly Delvigne, Nicolas Legrain, Charles Sebiyo Batcho

“…ConclusionsThese findings provide perspectives for the use of iVR to improve motor learning in older adults through delivering self-adaptive serious games targeting motor and cognitive functions. …”
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The Role of the Six-Minute Walk Test in the Functional Evaluation of the Efficacy of Rehabilitation Programs After COVID-19 by Diana-Lidia Tache-Codreanu, Lucian Bobocea, Iuliana David, Claudia-Camelia Burcea, Corina Sporea

“…The 6MWT was successfully completed by 32 out of 33 patients (96.96%), with performance improvements ranging from 3% to 60% among patients. Statistical differences were also observed between the groups, suggesting that the 6MWT is a sensitive, objective, and valuable tool for functional assessment of post-COVID rehabilitation, supporting the potential benefits of HILT in enhancing functional recovery.…”
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Comparative efficacy and acceptability of non-invasive neuromodulation technologies and botulinum toxin injections for post-stroke spasticity and motor function: a network meta-ana... by Jiapeng Huang, Chuncha Bao, Yin Chen, Wenyi Zhu, Kexin Zhang, Chunlong Liu, Chunzhi Tang

“…Summary: Background: Non-invasive neuromodulation is a promising approach for improving spasticity and motor function after stroke. …”
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Six Minute Walk Test in Covid 19 Recovery Patients by Seyed Dariush Azizi, Alireza Khoshrou, Kianmehr Rastgoo, Fariba Rezaeetalab, Seyyed Mohammad Atta Sharifi Dalooei, Farzaneh Akbari, Farid Poursadegh

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Effects of immersive virtual reality training on the adaptive skills of children and adolescents with high functioning autism spectrum disorder: a mixed-methods pre-post study by Wenjie Yan, Tianyu Zhai, Yan Li, Jing Chen, Zhixin Sun, Yuxiong Lin, Xiyan Zhang, Yasong Du

“…Qualitative feedback indicated improvements in social interaction, emotional regulation, repetitive behaviors, attention, and daily living skills.ConclusionThis pilot study supports IVR training as a feasible and potentially effective training method for improving adaptive skills in children and adolescents with high functioning ASD.…”
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Effect of four-week Kinesio-taping on Tibialis anterior muscle activation and functional mobility in stroke Patients with foot drop: A Pre-Post intervention study by Jagruti Patel, Dhwanit Shah

“…Conclusion: The study concluded that four weeks of kinesiological taping in PNF patterns improves Tibialis muscle activation and functional mobility in post-stroke patients with foot drop. …”
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The efficacy of remote ischemic conditioning in improving neurological function and short-term prognosis in acute ischemic stroke: a prospective controlled study by Peiqi Huang, Kun Lin, Liling Wei, Qiong Zeng

“…ObjectiveTo evaluate the efficacy of remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) in improving neurological function and short-term prognosis in patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS).MethodsThis randomized, controlled, single-blind study aimed to evaluate the short-term (7-day) effects of RIC on neurological function in patients with AIS. 264 AIS patients (median age 65 years, 63.3% male) with ischemic symptoms &lt;72 h post-onset were randomly assigned to either the RIC group (n = 65) or the control group (n = 199). …”
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Physical education exercise improves physical fitness and working memory function: a randomized controlled trial study of Uyghur adolescents in Xinjiang, China by Xiaodi Cai, Yuefeng Liu, Yanhong Li, Zhiqiang Chen

“…Conclusion The study confirmed that physical education exercise may be one of the effective means to improve the physical fitness and working memory function of Chinese Xinjiang adolescents. …”
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Body Acupuncture Conjunction with Rehabilitation for Upper Limb Improves Motor Functions in Children with Spastic Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Study by Hui Wang MS, Yu Du MS, Tong Chen BS, Zheng-huan Mao MS, Jia-yu Xu MS, Li Ding MS, Wen-cong Ruan MS, Hai-feng Li MS

“…Objective Aimed to investigate the effectiveness of body acupuncture on motor function of the upper limb in children with spastic hemiplegic cerebral palsy (CP) conjunction with rehabilitation program. …”
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Improving the functionality, 5S rating, and inventory management system of the supply department of a regimental academy in the Philippines through industrial engineering applicati... by Geraldine G. Nerona, Jorina R. Bohol, Kyla Nicole R. Decena, Jonathan N. Jose, Anjelika N. De Guzman, John Carlo R. Rodriguez, Kate Shyra M. Abiado, Mark Christian O. Aquino, Sandra Nicole L. Antolin, Nicole Ivy G. Kalaw, Anne Claire N. Paulino

“…The interventions and solutions implemented resulted in significant improvements in the supply room's functionality, 5S practice, and inventory management system from “moderately satisfactory” in the pre-test, to “excellent” and “very satisfactory” ratings in the post-test. …”
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