A pilot study of disulfiram for individuals with persistent symptoms despite prior antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease by Mara Kuvaldina, Mara Kuvaldina, Jessica Preston, Jessica Preston, Denise McClellan, Denise McClellan, Martina Pavlicova, Thomas H. Brannagan, Brian A. Fallon, Brian A. Fallon, Brian A. Fallon

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Protein modifications in hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury: molecular mechanisms and targeted therapy by Xiaohong Zhao, Qinyi Li, Xiaolong Zhu, Yuanyuan Jiao, Huan Yang, Jiao Feng

“…Among these, hepatic ischemia-reperfusion injury is a prevalent complication in liver transplantation, significantly impacting the functional recovery of the transplanted liver and potentially leading to primary graft dysfunction. …”
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Pain and Function Recovery Trajectories following Revision Hip Arthroplasty: Short-Term Changes and Comparison with Primary Hip Arthroplasty in the ADAPT Cohort Study. by Erik Lenguerrand, Michael R Whitehouse, Vikki Wylde, Rachael Gooberman-Hill, Ashley W Blom

“…<h4>Conclusion</h4>The post-operative improvements in pain and function are larger following primary hip arthroplasty than following revision hip arthroplasty. …”
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The Interplay Between Social Factors and Metabolic Bariatric Surgery Outcomes—A 5‐Year Prospective Study by Uta Sailer, Fatemeh Asgari, Jon A. Kristinsson, Ingela Lundin Kvalem

“…Methods Patients reported about structural and functional aspects of their social relations before surgery and at 1‐, 3‐ and 5‐year post‐surgery. …”
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Clinical evaluation of usefulness and effectiveness of sitting-type continuous passive motion machines in patients with total knee arthroplasty: a dual-center randomized controlled... by Byung Chan Lee, Chang-Won Moon, Woo Sung Choi, Young Mo Kim, Yong Bum Joo, Da Gyo Lee, Sook Joung Lee, Eunseok Choi, Jong Hun Ji, Dong Whan Suh, Kang Hee Cho

“…Passive and active ranges of motion (ROMs), pain, lower-extremity edema, patient-reported outcomes, and functional assessments were evaluated at four time points. …”
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Guillain&amp;ndash;Barr&amp;eacute; Syndrome During the Outbreak of Omicron in Southern China: A Multicenter Case-Control Study by Gui M, Fu P, Luo L, Liu Q, Chen J, Han Z, Chang L, Chen H, Gong D, Chen J, Liu Y, Zhang R, Zhang M, Xiang M, Yang X, Lin J, Bu B, Li Z

“…A mainly classic post-infectious immune-mediated mechanism may be involved in this process, such as a temporal profile of clinical symptoms, axon-associated autoantibodies, and improvement by immunotherapy.Keywords: Guillain–Barré syndrome, omicron, sensorimotor neuropathy, axonal variants, post-infectious, immune-mediated mechanism…”
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Effects of Eight-Week Single-Set Resistance Training on Muscle Health, Metabolic Profile and Oxidative Stress in Individuals with Cognitive Impairment by Mariana Lopes, Mário C. Marques, Nuno Fonseca, Diogo L. Marques, Célia Nunes, Daniel A. Marinho, Henrique P. Neiva, Mikel Izquierdo, Dulce Esteves, Carla P. Fonseca

“…Resistance training (RT) has emerged as an effective strategy to counteract the deleterious effects of aging, improving metabolic health, and preserving functional capacity. …”
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A phase 4, open-label, multicenter study of the safety and efficacy of agalsidase beta in Chinese patients with Fabry disease by Hong Ren, Wei Zhang, Yan Ouyang, Junhong Guo, Hong Xu, Jie Ma, Xiaoping Luo, Xiaoxia Pan, Yun Yuan, Wei Zhang, Qian Shen, Bin Li, Qiqi Feng, Shi Liu, Nan Chen

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Research Progress of Intelligent Evaluation and Virtual Reality Based Training in Upper Limb Rehabilitation afrer Stroke by XIE Qiurong, LIN Wanqi, ZHANG Qi, SHENG Bo, ZHANG Yanxin, HUANG Jia

“…Stroke is the leading cause of disability worldwide, with approximately 85% of poststroke patients experiencing upper extremity dysfunction at first presentation and only 5% to 20% fully recovered at six months post-stroke. As a result, patients often experience difficulties in daily life, and improving the functional use of the upper extremities in poststroke patients is critical. …”
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Contralesional Cathodal Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Does Not Enhance Upper Limb Function in Subacute Stroke: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial by Danielle De S. Boasquevisque, Larissa Servinsckins, Joselisa P. Q. de Paiva, Daniel G. dos Santos, Priscila Soares, Danielle S. Pires, Jed A. Meltzer, Ela B. Plow, Paloma F. de Freitas, Danielli S. Speciali, Priscila Lopes, Mario F. P. Peres, Gisele S. Silva, Shirley Lacerda, Adriana B. Conforto

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Changes in lower limb muscle activity after fatigue protocols during a side cutting movement in subjects with functional instability of the ankle joint by Donlaya Promkeaw, Supannikar Yingyongsaksri, Ploypailin Namkorn, Theerasak Boonwang

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Maximum-Speed Single-Leg Bridge Test for Concentric Functional Assessment and Exercise in an Athlete with Recurrent Hamstring Strain Injuries: A Case Report by Yuto Sano, Masashi Kawabata, Tomonori Kenmoku, Hiroyuki Watanabe, Naonobu Takahira

“…Furthermore, MS-SLBT may serve as an effective intervention to improve these functional deficits within one month…”
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The effect of physical exertion exercises using electrical muscle stimulation on the development of some physical and functional characteristics of women aged (40-45) years by Zuhad Fawzi, Dr. Mawahib Hameed

“…And the aim of the research is to prepare and identify physical exertion exercises using electrical muscle stimulation in developing some physical and functional characteristics of women aged (40-45) years old, and the researchers used the experimental method of pre and post testing for the experimental and control groups, and the research community was identified as trainees in the student club hall Sports Activity / University of Baghdad, for the training season 2019-2020, whose number is (18) trainees, as the research sample was selected using the comprehensive inventory method and the sample was divided into two experimental groups and the control group with (9) trainees for each group. …”
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Effect of Repetitive Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation Combined with Task-Oriented Training on Motor Function and Motor Evoked Potential of Upper Limbs in Stroke Patients by YUAN Fei, YUAN Aihong, TANG Youbin, LIU Youxiang, TONG Hongmei

“…The Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) was used to evaluate the muscle tone of elbow flexor and wrist flexor muscles before and after treatment; the short-form Fugl-Meyer Assessment for Upper Extremity (FMA-UE) scale was used to evaluate the upper limb motor function of patients; the Modified Barthel Index (MBI) was used to assess the patients' activities of daily living; and the MEP amplitude and latency of the abductor pollicis brevis muscle on the affected side were measured to evaluate the excitability of the cerebral cortex on the affected hemisphere.Results(1) Comparison of muscle tone of the elbow flexor and wrist flexor muscles: Compared with pre-treatment, MAS scores of the upper limb elbow flexor and wrist flexor muscles decreased after treatment in both groups (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); compared with the control group, MAS scores of the elbow flexor and wrist flexor muscles in the experimental group decreased more significantly after treatment (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). (2) Comparison of upper limb motor function: Compared with pre-treatment, FMA-UE scores increased after treatment in the two groups (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); compared with the control group, FMA-UE score increased more significantly in the experimental group after treatment (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). (3) Comparison of activities of daily living: Compared with pre-treatment, MBI scores of the two groups increased after treatment (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05); compared with the control group, MBI score of the experimental group increased more significantly after treatment (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05). (4) Comparison of excitability in the cerebral cortex of patients: Compared with pre-treatment, MEP amplitude of abductor pollicis brevis muscle on the affected side increased (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05) and the latency period shortened (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05) in both groups after treatment; compared with the control group, the experimental group had a significantly larger MEP amplitude and shorter latency of abductor pollicis brevis muscle on the affected side after treatment (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).ConclusionrPMS combined with task-oriented training can enhance cortical excitability of the affected hemisphere, reduce upper limb muscle tone, improve upper limb motor function, and improve activities of daily living in post-stroke patients.…”
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Impact of life kinetik training on balance, agility, jumping, proprioception, and cognitive function in preadolescent recreational fencing athletes: a randomized controlled trial by Yunus Emre Yarayan, Kadir Keskin, Okan Burçak Çelik, Betül Canbolat Güder, Serkan Kurtipek, Mehdi Aslan, Tarkan Söğüt, Tebessüm Ayyildiz Durhan, Nouf H. Alkhamees, Bodor Bin Sheeha, Abdullah F. Alghannam, Sameer Badri Al-Mhanna, Gerasimos V. Grivas, Alexios Batrakoulis

“…However, the LK group showed statistically significant improvements in Stroop, agility, and vertical jump performance between the pre-test and post-test (p < 0.001). …”
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Functional outcome of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation in spastic paretic upper limb after ultrasonography-guided botulinum toxin injection in patients with stroke by Rehab G. Taha, Mohamed M. Abdelkader, AbdEl-Raoof O. Abd El-Baky, Enas M. Hassan, Wael T. Soliman

“…Conclusions These findings suggested that, the application of HF-rTMS over the ipsilesional cerebral cortex following local US-guided BoNT-A injection contributes in improving motor function of upper limb in chronic post-stroke patients.…”
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Tempol, an intracellular antioxidant, inhibits tissue factor expression, attenuates dendritic cell function, and is partially protective in a murine model of cerebral malaria. by Ivo M B Francischetti, Emile Gordon, Bruna Bizzarro, Nidhi Gera, Bruno B Andrade, Fabiano Oliveira, Dongying Ma, Teresa C F Assumpção, José M C Ribeiro, Mirna Pena, Chen-Feng Qi, Ababacar Diouf, Samuel E Moretz, Carole A Long, Hans C Ackerman, Susan K Pierce, Anderson Sá-Nunes, Michael Waisberg

“…Mechanistically, treated mice had lowered plasma levels of MCP-1, suggesting that Tempol downmodulates EC function and vascular inflammation. Tempol also diminished blood brain barrier permeability associated with CM when started at day 4 post infection but not at day 1, suggesting that ROS production is tightly regulated. …”
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Interactive dynamic scalp acupuncture enhances brain functional connectivity in bilateral basal ganglia ischemic stroke patients: a randomized controlled trial by Chunxia Zhang, Tao Pang, Yuan Chen, Penghui Lai, Rongrong Nie, Yulong Wang, Shaohua Zhang

“…Sham 44.35 ± 11.2, p &lt; 0.05), indicating improved motor function.ConclusionIDSA therapy enhances functional connectivity in SMA_R and C8_R, which are associated with motor recovery in BBGIS patients. …”
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Evaluating Heart Rate Variability as a Biomarker for Autonomic Function in Parkinson’s Disease Rehabilitation: A Clustering-Based Analysis of Exercise-Induced Changes by Ahmed M. Basri, Ahmad F. Turki

“…<i>Results</i>: Significant improvements in HRV were observed post-intervention, with a reduction in LF/HF ratio (<i>p</i> < 0.05), indicating improved autonomic balance. …”
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The Effect of Counseling Based on Functional Analytic Psychotherapy with Enhanced Cognitive Therapy on Married Adolescent Women’s Sexual Self-efficacy: A Prospective Study by Maryam Gholami, Katayoun Alidousti, Mozhgan Taebi, Yunes Jahani, Atefeh Ahmadi

“…Sexual self-efficacy is a key factor in improving of women’s sexual well-being. This study aimed to determine the effect of counseling based on functional analytic psychotherapy (FAP)-enhanced cognitive therapy (CT) on sexual self-efficacy in married adolescent women. …”
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