Effect of dry needling plus static stretching on plantar flexor spasticity, function, and quality of life in a patient with chronic stroke: a case report by Mahdi Esmaeeli, Nastaran Ghotbi, Kazem Malmir, Noureddin Nakhostin Ansari, Pablo Herrero, Shohreh Jalaie, Elham Loni, Sajede Mazidi

“…Conclusion This case study reported a patient with post-stroke spasticity. After dry needling in combination with static stretching, spasticity and overall function improved. …”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of transcranial direct current stimulation on cognitive function in older adults with cognitive impairments: the influence of do... by Thatchaya Prathum, Thanwarat Chantanachai, Oranich Vimolratana, Chotica Laksanaphuk, Irin Apiworajirawit, Benchaporn Aneksan, Kanthika Latthirun, Cheng-Ta Yang, Wanalee Klomjai

“…However, no improvement were observed in memory or executive function.…”
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Five Weeks of Whole-body Vibration in Prehabilitation for Knee Function Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Single-blinded Randomized Controlled Trial by Jihong Qiu, Michael Tim-Yun Ong, Chi-Yin Choi, Mingde Cao, Violet Man-Chi Ko, Xin He, Sai-Chuen Fu, Daniel T.P. Fong, Patrick Shu-Hang Yung

“…Postoperatively, the WBV group achieved higher IKDC scores than the control group (p = 0.006). The improvements in preoperative quadriceps MVIC and intervention contributed to better knee function post-ACLR (R2 = 0.239, p = 0.007). …”
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Is pulmonary embolism a chronic disease? by Gerard Gurumurthy, Lianna Reynolds, Kerstin de Wit, Lara N. Roberts, Jecko Thachil

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The experiences of nurses’ hand hygiene compliance in advanced recovery room care (ARRC): A descriptive phenomenological study by Lijun Xin, Zaneta Smith, Yvette Salamon

“…The themes were: hand hygiene practice, education and compliance; leadership roles and functions; safety and compliance measures; and infrastructure and resources. …”
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Acute effect of low-intensity aerobic exercise on eliciting enhanced parietal activation and promoting executive function performance more than moderate-intensity exercise by Shen Lingling, Chen Huaqing, Li Xuan, Cai Jichen, Li Chenxi, Wang Chuhuai

“…Greater stride length during aerobic exercise correlated with the Stroop task reaction time, and functional connectivity indices during exercise predicted post-exercise cognitive benefits. …”
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The therapeutic potential of exercise in post-traumatic stress disorder and its underlying mechanisms: A living systematic review of human and non-human studies [version 3; peer re... by David Gilbert, Thomy Tonia, Edoardo G. Ostinelli, Toshi A. Furukawa, Hossein Dehdarirad, Emily Sena, Fiona Ramage, Spyridon Siafis, Virginia Chiocchia, Claire Stansfield, Simonne Wright, Francesca Tinsdeall, Claire Friedrich, James Thomas, Charlotte Austin, Malcolm Macleod, Georgia Salanti, Jaycee Kennett, Soraya Seedat, Olufisayo Elugbadebo, Andrea Cipriani, Ouma Simple, Jennifer Potts

“…Background Exercise for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a potentially effective adjunct to psychotherapy. …”
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The therapeutic potential of exercise in post-traumatic stress disorder and its underlying mechanisms: A living systematic review of human and non-human studies [version 4; peer re... by David Gilbert, Thomy Tonia, Edoardo G. Ostinelli, Toshi A. Furukawa, Hossein Dehdarirad, Emily Sena, Fiona Ramage, Spyridon Siafis, Virginia Chiocchia, Claire Stansfield, Simonne Wright, Francesca Tinsdeall, Claire Friedrich, James Thomas, Charlotte Austin, Malcolm Macleod, Georgia Salanti, Jaycee Kennett, Soraya Seedat, Olufisayo Elugbadebo, Andrea Cipriani, Ouma Simple, Jennifer Potts

“…Background Exercise for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a potentially effective adjunct to psychotherapy. …”
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Effect of Computer-Assisted Cognitive Training on Visual Perception in Children with Intellectual Development Disorders by LI Zhaoying, DENG Haiyin, HUANG Zhenming, HE Youze, TU Jingnan, CAO Lei, HUANG Jia, WU Jingsong

“…Compared with the baseline, the results of the between-group comparison in the follow-up period showed that the improvement effects of VPT [<italic>d</italic>=0.80, 95% <italic>CI</italic> (0.27, 1.32)], PPVT [<italic>d</italic>=0.79, 95% <italic>CI</italic> (0.27, 1.32)], and PSQ learning problems [<italic>d</italic>=-0.11, 95% <italic>CI</italic> (-0.62, 0.40)] in the experimental group were significantly superior to those in the control group (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.01).ConclusionThe five-week computer-assisted cognitive training can be effective in improving visual-perceptual functioning in children with IDD, and also promote improvements in vocabulary, learning problems, and attentional behaviors.…”
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Anatomical and functional outcome of surgical correction of optic disc pit maculopathy using autologous scleral patch graft: a long-term retrospective analysis by Naresh Babu Kannan, Avik Dey Sarkar, MuthuKrishnan Vallinayagam, Swikruti Jena, Shraddha Shah, Kim Ramasamy

“…Methods This is a retrospective analysis of 54 patients with ODP maculopathy who were followed up for 12 months post-operatively. The parameters assessed included best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) in LogMAR chart and central macular thickness (CMT) at baseline and at 1-, 3- and 12-months post-surgery. …”
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Effects of the Vivifrail-B multicomponent exercise program based on society ecosystems theory on physical function in community-dwelling frail older adults: A randomized controlled... by Yue Li, Shasha Li, Xu Weng, Xinyu Yang, Jianyi Bao, Shufang Liao, Yingxue Xi, Xiaofang Song, Guojing Guo

“…Conclusion: Vivifrail-B multicomponent exercise based on society ecosystems theory improved physical function of community-dwelling frail older adults, and the older adults' exercise compliance and satisfaction were high.…”
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Characteristics and outcomes for hip fracture patients in an integrated orthogeriatric care model: a descriptive study of four discharge pathways with one-year follow-up by Eirik Solheim Salvesen, Kristin Taraldsen, Greger Lønne, Stian Lydersen, Sarah Elizabeth Lamb, Kjersti Opdal, Ingvild Saltvedt, Lars Gunnar Johnsen

“…Conclusions Orthogeriatric treatment pathways for hip fracture patients entailed differentiation based on factors such as age, mobility, comorbidity and physical function. Participants in all pathways improved in physical performance-scores, yet experienced decline in quality of life-scores during follow-up. …”
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Variability in Arterial Stiffness and Vascular Endothelial Function After COVID-19 During 1.5 Years of Follow-Up—Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Danuta Loboda, Krzysztof S. Golba, Piotr Gurowiec, Aelita Bredelytė, Artūras Razbadauskas, Beata Sarecka-Hujar

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Longitudinal assessment of swallowing function in laryngeal cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy: a fiber-optic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES)-b... by Nesreen Mahmoud, Ashraf Khaled, Samah Semary, Rehab Abdelhameed, Amr Anter

“…Abstract Background This study evaluated swallowing outcomes in laryngeal cancer patients following radiotherapy (RT) or chemoradiotherapy (CRT). Methods Swallowing function was evaluated in 60 laryngeal cancer patients treated with RT/CRT using fiber-optic endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) and Arabic Dysphagia Handicap Index (A-DHI) at pretreatment (baseline) and at 2- and 6-month post-treatment. …”
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TRANSCRANIAL DIRECT CURRENT STIMULATION AND MANUAL ASYMMETRIES: THE EFFECT OF THE STIMULATION ON THE MANUAL DEXTERITY by Mayndra Giusti Salvador, Herbert Ugrinowitsch, Marco Aurélio Romano-Silva, Débora Marques de Miranda, Tércio Apolinário-Souza, Guilherme Menezes Lage

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Effect of mild posterior capsule opacification on visual outcomes in trifocal diffractive pseudophakic eyes: A multicenter prospective study by Limei Zhang, Runhan Shi, Xuanzhu Chen, Xuefen Gu, Jiying Shen, Aijun Wang, Shuang Ni, Lei Cai, Haike Guo, Jin Yang

“…However, in patients with PCO grade 1 (mild), post-capsulotomy UNVA, DLI, medium and high spatial frequency CS under photopic condition and VF-14 scores were significantly improved compared with pre-capsulotomy values (all P ​< ​0.05). …”
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Myocardial Resistance to Oxygen and Glucose Deficiency in Severe Brain Injury: Experimental Study by V. V. Rusakov, V. T. Dolgikh

“…Changes in the contractile function of the heart and its metabolism were recorded since day 1 post-BI and they mainly appeared at the stage of reoxygenation after the hypoxic test. …”
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Radiological and Functional Outcomes of Proximal Fibular Osteotomy Performed under Local Anesthesia in Medial Compartment Osteoarthritis of the Knee: A Prospective Short-term Study by Puneet Kamra, Naresh Chander Arora, Nitin Rawal, Akshay Vadhroliya, Praveen Solanki, Mrudul Kyada

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Feasibility and effects of horticultural activities on frailty, physical function, and quality of life among older adult residents in nursing homes: a quasi-experimental study by Jingwen Wang, Jingwen Wang, Xiaoyu Niu, Ruru Guo, Nana Liu, Weihong Zhang, Mingli Zhao, Jingjing Wang

“…These effects were supported by significant between-group, time, and interaction effects (p &lt; 0.05).ConclusionHorticultural activities may contribute to improvements in frailty, physical function, and quality of life in frail older adult residents in nursing homes, supporting the development of targeted interventions for this population. …”
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Protocol for SYNchronising Exercises, Remedies in GaIt and Cognition at Home (SYNERGIC@Home): feasibility of a home-based double-blind randomised controlled trial to improve gait a... by Teresa Liu-Ambrose, Eric Smith, Karen Messer, Pam Jarrett, Jennifer Walker, Louis Bherer, Andrew Lim, Nicole Anderson, Quincy J Almeida, Howard Feldman, Howard Chertkow, Nellie Kamkar, Manuel Montero-Odasso, Mark Speechley, Chris McGibbon, Grant Handrigan, Danielle Bouchard, Andrew M Sexton, Linda Yetman, Bryn Robinson, Stephanie Crapoulet, Ludivine Chamard-Witkowski, Laura Elizabeth Middleton, Manuel Montero Odasso, Sylvie Belleville, Haakon Nygaard, Danielle Alcock, Sarah Banks, Paul Brewster, Senny Chan, Marc Cuesta, Samir Das, Carol Evans, Guylaine Ferland, Tati Herold, Scott Hofer, Inbal Itzhak, Diane Jacobs, Jody-Lynn Lupo, Lisa Madlensky, Zia Mohades, Carolyn Revta, Julie Robillard, Penny Slack, Jingjing Zou, Carole C Tranchant

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