PROMIS-9 UE physical function demonstrates moderate responsiveness for patients following upper limb prosthesis intervention by Todd J. Castleberry, Dwiesha L. England, Bretta L. Fylstra, Phillip M. Stevens, Amy E. Todd, Stephen A. Mandacina, Shane R. Wurdeman

“…Analyses found significant improvement across all patients in the PROMIS-9 UE scores from baseline to post prosthesis intervention (baseline: 25.3 ± 8.6, post: 29.5 ± 9.6; p < 0.001). …”
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The effect and permanence of corrective exercises on pain intensity, functional disability and kinematic parameters of bodybuilders with shoulder impingement syndrome by Mahdi Yousfvand, Masoud Golpayegani, Safoura Ghasemi

“…Permanence of the exercises in the studied variables after 12 weeks showed a significant difference between the two groups (P<0.05).Conclusion: According to the obtained results, it can be stated that a course of NASM exercises reduced shoulder pain, improved functional disability and improved kinematic parameters in male bodybuilders with shoulder impingement syndrome.…”
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Investigating the effect of positive psychology on improving hope, happiness and psychological flexibility of female elementary school teachers in Rafsanjan city by faezeh balochi.marj, parisa zare, Hakimeh Soleimani

“…Conclusion: The results showed that positive psychology training affects improving hope, improving happiness, and improving psychological flexibility of teachers. …”
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Rehabilitation Impact of Vivifrail Exercise Program Type C on the Cognitive Function of Pre-Frail Elderly People in the Community by Sri Soenarti, Dwi Indriani Lestari, Muhammad Barlian Nugroho, Harien Lestari, Tita Hariyanti

“…In conclusion, the Vivifrail Exercise Program Type C can help improve the cognitive function of the elderly within the community.…”
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Improving reading competence in aphasia with combined aerobic exercise and phono-motor treatment: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial. by Olga Boukrina, Elizabeth B Madden, Brian M Sandroff, Xiangqin Cui, Abubakar Yamin, Yekyung Kong, William W Graves

“…This trial represents one of the first large-scale interventions targeting post-stroke reading impairments and provides critical insights into the potential of combining AET with cognitive rehabilitation to improve language recovery in aphasia.…”
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Effects of Pharyngeal Electrical Stimulation on Swallow Timings, Clearance and Safety in Post-Stroke Dysphagia: Analysis from the Swallowing Treatment Using Electrical Pharyngeal S... by Lisa F. Everton, Jacqueline K. Benfield, Emilia Michou, Shaheen Hamdy, Philip M. Bath

“…This study, which conducted additional measurements of kinematic and residue analysis on the STEPS data did not detect “missed” improvements in swallowing function that the PAS is not designed to measure. …”
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Effects of rapid maxillary expansion and functional orthodontic treatment in children with sleep disordered breathing: a systematic review by Magdalena Piełunowicz, Jacek Kotuła, Krzysztof Kotuła, Mieszko Więckiewicz, Joanna Lis, Beata Kawala, Anna Ewa Kuc, Michał Sarul

“…This systematic review seeks to assess effect on quality of sleep resulting from Rapid Maxillary Expansion and functional orthodontic treatment in patients with SDB and morphological changes occurring in the oral cavity and upper respiratory tract contributing to the reduction of SDB symptoms. …”
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Efficacy of Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery and Impact of Chronic Lung Disease on its Outcome in Patients of Chronic Rhinosinusitis by Minakshmi Karmakar, V D Prasanna Kumar Vasamsetty, Bonapart Chowdhury

“… Introduction Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a common health condition affecting a significant proportion of population which results in considerable morbidity and deterioration in quality of life. Functional Endoscopic Sinus Surgery (FESS) has gained acceptance throughout the world as a procedure believed to improve the symptoms of chronic rhinosinusitis and consequently the general wellbeing of patients suffering from the condition. …”
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Dose Severity of Achilles Tendinopathy on Preoperative MRI Predict Functional Outcomes after Minimally Invasive Zadek Osteotomy? by Sarah Hall BA, Jonathan Kaplan MD, Oliver Schipper MD, A. Holly Johnson MD, Ettore Vulcano MD, J. Benjamin Jackson MD, MBA, Tyler Gonzalez MD, MBA

“…Severity of IAT on preoperative MRI may correlate with post operative functional outcomes and help guide patient selection for treatment with MIS ZO. …”
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Preemptive Propofol Administration in Spinal Cord Injury: Effects on Pain‐Induced Hypertension, Neuroinflammation, and Functional Recovery in Rats by Qun Cheng, Xiang‐Yu Fang, Rong‐En Qiu

“…Preemptive administration of propofol effectively reduces pain‐induced hypertension, inflammation, and gliosis while preserving myelin integrity and enhancing functional recovery in SCI rats. This intervention demonstrates significantly greater efficacy compared to delayed administration, underscoring the critical importance of timely treatment in mitigating secondary damage and improving outcomes after SCI.…”
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Revisiting Tension Band Principle Using Fiber Tape in Patella Fractures in Terms of Functional Outcomes, Complications, and Resurgery by Sandeep Deore, Bhushan Patil, Nrupam Mehta, Sachin Kale, Ravi Modi, Rafiuddin Shaikh

“…The mean Lysholm Knee Score improved from 36.4 ± 8.2 at baseline to 92.1 ± 5.9 at 12-month post-surgery. …”
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Case Report: Post-operative mitral valve replacement complicating with a large cardiac mass and the role of TEE in Imaging [version 2; peer review: 2 approved] by Deepa Noronha, Chaithra Nayak, Syed Waleem Pasha, Padmanabh Kamath, Narasimha Pai D

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Biofloc culture system shapes the structure and function of environmental and intestinal bacterial communities in the river prawn Cryphiops caementarius by Elisa Torres-Lagos, Carlos Henríquez-Castillo, Carlos Méndez, María C. Morales, Claudia B. Cárcamo, Paola Navarrete, Paulina Schmitt, Katherina Brokordt

“…The freshwater prawn Cryphiops caementarius exhibit improved survival and growth rates when cultivated using BFT compared to traditional clear water (CW) systems. …”
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Rehabilitation using virtual gaming for Hospital and hOMe-Based training for the Upper limb post Stroke (RHOMBUS II): protocol of a feasibility randomised controlled trial by Cherry Kilbride, Tom Butcher, Meriel Norris, Nana Anokye, Alyson Warland, Karen Baker, Dimitrios A Athanasiou, Guillem Singla-Buxarrais, Jennifer Ryan, Francesca Gowing, Carole Pound, Victoria Stewart, Basaam Aweid, Arul Samiyappan

“…Introduction Upper limb (UL) rehabilitation is most effective early after stroke, with higher doses leading to improved outcomes. For the stroke survivor, the repetition may be monotonous. …”
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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

“… # 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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Development of a Voice-Activated Virtual Assistant to Improve Insomnia Among Young Adult Cancer Survivors: Mixed Methods Feasibility and Acceptability Study by Hunter Groninger, Hannah Arem, Lylian Ayangma, Lisa Gong, Eric Zhou, Daniel Greenberg

“…Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is a gold-standard intervention to address insomnia. To improve CBT-I access and treatment adherence, screen-based digital CBT-I platforms have been developed. …”
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Developing a Multisensor-Based Machine Learning Technology (Aidar Decompensation Index) for Real-Time Automated Detection of Post–COVID-19 Condition: Protocol for an Observational... by Jenny Mathew, Jaclyn A Pagliaro, Sathyanarayanan Elumalai, Lauren K Wash, Ka Ly, Alison J Leibowitz, Varsha G Vimalananda

“…Information about demographics, symptoms (Medical Research Council Dyspnea Scale and Post-COVID-19 Functional Status Scale), comorbidities, and other clinical characteristics will be tagged and added to the biomarker data. …”
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Efficacy of neck-mounted lazy holder for smartphones on cervical pain and function in patients with non-specific neck pain by Omnia Mohamed Mohamed Abdel Moneim, Ragia Mohamed Kamel, Mohamed Ibrahim Abdelhay

“…Results However, both groups showed significant difference post intervention, greater improvement was reported in the study group in terms of pain (NPRS: 77% vs. 46%), function (NBQ: 78% vs. 42%) and cervical mobility as flexion (20% vs. 5%), extension (40% vs. 20%), side bending (right: 26% vs. 13%; left: 24% vs. 10%), and rotation (right: 36% vs. 12%; left: 42% vs. 22%). …”
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Ice recrystallization inhibitors enable efficient cryopreservation of induced pluripotent stem cells: A functional and transcriptomic analysis by Kathleen Mommaerts, Satoshi Okawa, Margaux Schmitt, Olga Kofanova, Tracey R. Turner, Robert N. Ben, Antonio Del Sol, William Mathieson, Jens C. Schwamborn, Jason P. Acker, Fay Betsou

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The Clinical Utility of Anorectal Manometry: A Review of Current Practices by Eleanor Aubrey Belilos, Zoë Post, Sierra Anderson, Mark DeMeo

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