The effect of physical exercise and cognition-orientated interventions on post-stroke cognitive function: Protocol for an overview of reviews. by James Smith, Philip Nagy, David Tod, Carol Holland, Hannah Jarvis

“…This overview of reviews aims to provide a comprehensive overview of systematic reviews investigating the effect of physical exercise and cognition-orientated interventions on post-stroke cognitive function, assess methodological quality and certainty of evidence, and identify sources of discordance between these reviews.…”
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Family Resilience, Support, and Functionality in Breast Cancer Patients: A Longitudinal Pre- and Post-Operative Study by Dimitrios Charos, Maria Andriopoulou, Giannoula Kyrkou, Maria Kolliopoulou, Anna Deltsidou, Anastasia Bothou, Victoria Vivilaki

“…This longitudinal study investigated changes in family resilience, support, and functionality among breast cancer patients during the pre-operative and post-operative phases. …”
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Role of Post-Operative Rehabilitation in TM Joint Arthritis: Functional Outcomes of Interposition Trapeziectomy vs. Prosthesis by Camillo Fulchignoni, Silvia Pietramala, Leopoldo Arioli, Emanuele Gerace, Domenico De Mauro, Giulia Frittella, Elisa Di Dio, Mirko Grauso, Gianfranco Merendi, Lorenzo Rocchi

“…Patients in both groups showed good improvements in pain, ROM, and hand function post rehabilitation. …”
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Does swallow rehabilitation improve recovery of swallow function after treatment for advanced head and neck cancer by Yung-An Tsou, Nai-Hsin Meng, Wen-Dien Chang, Chun-Hung Hua

“…All participants underwent a videofluoroscopic swallowing study with MBSImP, the Penetration-Aspiration Scale (PAS), and the Swallowing Performance Status (SPS) scale, along with assessments using the EAT-10 and Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS) at baseline, and at 1 and 3 months post-treatment. …”
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Functional Rehabilitation of a Neglected Foot Deformity: An Interesting Case Report by Suman Badhal, Annie Mathew

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Mid-Term Recovery of Right Ventricular Function and Improvement of Left Ventricular Function After Da Silva Cone Procedure for Ebstein Anomaly by Krithika Sundaram, Veenah Stoll, Luciana Da Fonseca Da Silva, Adam Christopher, Arvind Hoskoppal, Jacqueline Kreutzer, David Liddle, Laura Olivieri, Jacqueline Weinberg, Craig P. Dobson, José P. Da Silva, Tarek Alsaied

“…While excellent valve outcomes are well established, recovery of biventricular function following the Cone remains less defined. This study aimed to evaluate longitudinal changes in RV and LV function postoperatively and over a minimum of six months post-Cone operation. …”
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Lateral extra‐articular tenodesis improves functional movement outcomes in ACL reconstruction patients by Luyckx Thomas, Wen Zhishen, Kluyskens Louis, Tampere Thomas, Vanrenterghem Jos, Claeys Kurt

“…Conclusion The addition of a LET procedure to an ACLR showed important improvements in functional movement outcomes at 7 months post‐operatively with no negative effect on muscle strength or PROMs. …”
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Mediation of Time‐Related Blood Pressure Variability on Intensive Blood Pressure Lowering and Functional Outcomes Post Endovascular Therapy: A Post Hoc Analysis of the OPTIMAL‐BP T... by Jun Young Chang, Jae Young Park, Jeong Yun Song, Jun Sang Yoo, Kyu Bong Lee, Jae Wook Jung, Ji Sung Lee, Young Dae Kim, Byung Moon Kim, Bang‐Hoon Cho, Seong Hwan Ahn, Sung‐Il Sohn, Tae‐Jin Song, Yoonkyung Chang, Kwon‐Duk Seo, Sukyoon Lee, Jang‐Hyun Baek, Han‐Jin Cho, Dong Hoon Shin, Jinkwon Kim, Kyung‐Yul Lee, Yang‐Ha Hwang, Chi Kyung Kim, Jae Guk Kim, Sun U. Kwon, Oh Young Bang, Ji Hoe Heo, Hyo Suk Nam

“…The primary outcome was the 90‐day functional outcome, assessed using the modified Rankin Scale. …”
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Effect of home-based pulmonary rehabilitation on ventilation dynamics and small airway dysfunction in people with post-tuberculosis lung disease by Iasmim Maria Pereira Pinto Fonseca, Samantha Gomes de Alegria, Jéssica Gabriela Messias Oliveira, Thaís Souza Rodrigues, Carolina Alves Osório da Silva Chagas, Alícia Sales Carneiro, Walter Costa, Ana Paula Santos, Thiago Thomaz Mafort, Agnaldo José Lopes

“…Before and after HBPRP, the following assessments were performed: QoL using the St George’s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), general fatigue using the Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy-Fatigue (FACIT-F), handgrip strength (HGS), pulmonary function, and functional exercise capacity using the Glittre-ADL test (TGlittre) coupled with measurement of dynamic ventilation. …”
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Blood speckle tracking to predict functional status in pediatric patients with dilated cardiomyopathy by Antoine Fakhry AbdelMassih, Soha Emam, Aliaa Ibrahim Mabrouk, Manal AbdelHameed

“…Methodology 28 DCM patients (NYHA class II and III), and 30 controls were enrolled in the study, where advanced echocardiographic examination was used to assess LV (Left ventricular) function. Tissue Doppler, 2D speckle tracking for PSI (post-systolic strain index calculation), and blood speckle tracking for the timing of LV vortex formation were implemented. …”
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What do the CEOs’ LinkedIn posts reveal about their mindsets towards organisational culture? A discourse analysis of LinkedIn posts by the CEOs of Swedish unicorn startups by Ona Žeimytė, Giedrė Lapinskienė

“…By discussing the process of how CEOs use various textual tools to construct their posts explicitly, the study helps CEOs and their stakeholders gain a better understanding of the effects of these choices and the implicit meanings that are created in this process for improving organisational culture.  …”
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The digital university is a solution for the sustainable functioning and developing of higher education institutions in war and post-war times by Oleh Zakhozhai, Dmytro Marchenko, Oleksandr Menyaylenko

“…Particular attention is paid to solutions that allow to ensure the sustainable functioning and development of educational institutions in war and post-war times. …”
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Glymphatic Function Alterations in Sleep Disorder Patients Post-COVID-19: A Longitudinal DTI-ALPS Study by Tang YL, Chen HB, Liu P, Liao YH, Xie A

“…Over two months, ALPS increased and PSQI decreased, indicating partial recovery of glymphatic function alongside improved sleep.Conclusion: Impaired glymphatic clearance is strongly associated with poorer sleep quality in participants with post-COVID sleep problems; improvement in sleep parallels restoration of DTI-ALPS indices.Keywords: COVID-19, glymphatic system, diffusion-tensor imaging, DTI-ALPS, Pittsburgh sleep quality index, sleep quality…”
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The function of ASR-generated live transcription in simultaneous interpreting: trainee interpreters’ perceptions from post-task interviews by Xiaoman Wang, Binhua Wang, Lu Yuan

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Gonadal function in pediatric female post-Allo-HSCT: a real-life prospective study from China by Huina Su, Jun Yang, Lin Pei, Dehui Su, Ruiqiong Ma, Chenguang Jia, Wei Chen, Guanghua Zhu, Bin Wang, Chaohua Wang, Maoquan Qin, Xin Yang

“…Objective: While advances in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) have improved survival rates, the impact on reproductive function in Chinese female pediatric survivors remains underexplored. …”
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Partnership delivery of evidence-based therapy intervention to improve upper-limb function: a retrospective analysis by Anne Gordon, Erika Molteni, Tomoki Arichi, Jill Massey, Ben Siegle, Leanne Dreyer

“…Of caregivers surveyed, 97.85% would repeat the programme, and 100% would recommend it to others.Conclusions Evelina REACH is a clinically effective, goal-directed intensive activity-based therapy intervention that fosters lasting functional improvements in upper-limb use. Further research should explore optimal and scalable co-delivery models to enhance children’s access to evidence-based therapy in statutory healthcare.…”
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Impact of a Multidisciplinary Functional Recovery Program on Post-Lung Transplant Outcomes: A One-Year Follow-Up by Diana-Lidia Tache-Codreanu, Iuliana David, Dan Corneliu Blendea, Ana-Maria Tache-Codreanu, Maria-Veronica Morcov, Andrei Tache-Codreanu, Corina Sporea

“…Lung transplantation (LT) is a life-saving procedure for patients with end-stage respiratory diseases. Functional recovery post-LT is influenced by multiple factors, including graft integration, physical rehabilitation, and individual variability. …”
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An improved dual approach to post bariatric contouring – Staged liposuction and modified medial thigh lift: A case series by Zaher Jandali, Charles Yuen Yung Loh, Thanassi Athanassopoulos, Klaus Müller

“…Objective: Following massive weight loss (MWL) medial contouring of the thigh is frequently requested to improve appearance and function. Thigh lifting can be associated with significant complications. …”
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Does body expression improve children’s attention and impulse control development? An ecological intervention in physical education by Josune Rodriguez-Negro

“…After the body expression intervention program (Pre-Post) carried in physical education, all children improve the attention results (p < .01, ES = 1.1 to 1.5, moderate to large), but no improvement was found in the impulse control (p > .05, ES = 0.1 to 0.2, trivial). …”
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Efficacy of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Post-Stroke Motor Recovery: Impact of Impairment Severity by Guiyuan Cai, Cailing Zhang, Jiayue Xu, Junbo Jiang, Gengbin Chen, Jialin Chen, Quan Liu, Guangqing Xu, Yue Lan

“…TMS of ipsilesional M1 improves motor function in mild/moderate impairments but shows limited efficacy in severe cases. …”
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