Changes in Exercise Performance in Patients During a 6-Week Inpatient Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program and Associated Effects on Depressive Symptoms by Philipp Birnbaumer, Claudia Traunmüller, Christian Natmessnig, Birgit Senft, Caroline Jaritz, Sigurd Hochfellner, Andreas Schwerdtfeger, Peter Hofmann

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Impact of Sled-Integrated Resisted Sprint Training on Sprint and Vertical Jump Performance in Young U-14 Male Football Players by Manuel Amore, Diego Minciacchi, Giulia Panconi, Sara Guarducci, Riccardo Bravi, Vincenzo Sorgente

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Focal Versus Combined Focal Plus Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy: A Retrospective Study by Caterina Delia, Gabriele Santilli, Vincenzo Colonna, Valerio Di Stasi, Eleonora Latini, Antonello Ciccarelli, Samanta Taurone, Antonio Franchitto, Flavia Santoboni, Donatella Trischitta, Sveva Maria Nusca, Mario Vetrano, Maria Chiara Vulpiani

“…Primary outcomes were assessed using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain and the Patient-Rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE) for pain and functional impairment at baseline (T0), 4 weeks (T1), 12 weeks (T2), and 24 weeks (T3) post-treatment. …”
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Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome: Focused Vibrations Plus Kinesiotaping with Insights into Radiological Influences—An Observational Study by Gabriele Santilli, Milvia Martino, Patrizia Pacini, Francesco Agostini, Andrea Bernetti, Luca Giuliani, Giovanni Del Gaudio, Massimiliano Mangone, Vincenzo Colonna, Mario Vetrano, Maria Chiara Vulpiani, Giulia Stella, Antonello Ciccarelli, Samanta Taurone, Antonio Franchitto, Carlo Ottonello, Vito Cantisani, Marco Paoloni, Pietro Fiore, Francesca Gimigliano

“…KOOS scores improved significantly, indicating enhanced knee function overall. …”
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Chitosan-coated titanium screws: Enhancing biofilm resistance, mechanical stability, and osseointegration in orthopedic implants by Niranjan Ghimire, Manish Rayamajhi, Yuyu Sun, Ying Deng

“…Gene expression analysis showed upregulated β1-integrin on Cs-Ti-S at 24 h post-infection, indicating improved osteoblast adhesion. …”
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Comparison of pull-out bond strength and microleakage of lithium disilicate onlay with and without immediate dentin sealing by Aruna Krishnan, Nishitha Arun, Mohammad Fareed, Nisha Manila, Mohmed Isaqali Karobari

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A pilot study for self-guided, active robotic training of proprioception of the upper limb in chronic stroke by Duncan T. Tulimieri, GilHwan Kim, Joanna E. Hoh, Fabrizio Sergi, Jennifer A. Semrau

“…Currently, most robotic paradigms for training of the upper limb have focused solely on improving motor function or have targeted proprioception in individuals with combined use of visual feedback. …”
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Effectiveness of physiotherapist-led exercise interventions for burn rehabilitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Ulric Sena Abonie, Martin Ackah, Tapfuma Mudawarima, Alberta Rockson

“…<h4>Background</h4>Exercise is utilised by physiotherapists to prevent complications and improve overall function and quality of life post-burn. …”
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Expert Consensus on Clinical Application of Lower Limb Rehabilitation Robots by ZHANG Lixin, BAI Dingqun, BAI Yulong, CHEN Wenhua, CHEN Yan, DU Qing, FAN Maohua, HE Hongchen, HUANG Liping, JIA Jie, LI Jianhua, LI Lei, PAN Yu, SU Min, WANG Hongtu, YIN Yong, ZHANG Bi

“…Studies have also shown that lower limb rehabilitation robot training can improve walking function (medium to high-level evidence), cardiopulmonary function (low to medium-level evidence), lower urinary tract function (low-level evidence), and balance function (low to medium-level evidence) in paraplegic patients. …”
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Comparison of Minimally Invasive and Open Bunion Surgery in Older Patients by Allison L. Boden MD, Grace DiGiovanni BS, Seif El Masry, Scott J. Ellis MD, A. Holly Johnson MD, Matthew S. Conti MD

“…Additionally, patients in the open group may take longer to improve as there was not a significant improvement in the PROMIS Physical Function domain until the 2-year post-operative time point. …”
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DMSO-free cryopreservation of hiPSC-derived cardiomyocytes: low temperature characterization and protocol development by Akshat S. Mallya, Tessa Burrows, Jeanne Hsieh, Troy Louwagie, James R. Dutton, Brenda M. Ogle, Allison Hubel

“…Conclusions It was shown that a CPA cocktail of naturally-occurring osmolytes could effectively replace DMSO for preserving hiPSC-CMs while preserving morphology and function. Understanding the anomalous osmotic behavior and managing the excessive dehydration of hiPSC-CMs could be crucial to improve post-thaw outcomes. …”
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Regulatory T cells: a promising new therapeutic target in ventricular remodeling after myocardial infarction by Yiran Qin, Mingxuan Li, Haibo Liu

“…The modulation of Tregs number or function may provide novel methods for improving post-MI remodeling. …”
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Conventional and complementary alternative medicine therapies for renal anemia: a literature review by Ching-Ming Lu, Ching-Ming Lu, Yuan-Hsuan Hsu, Yuan-Hsuan Hsu, I-Hsin Lin, Ko-Lin Kuo, Jian-Fu Liao, Hui-Fen Huang, Hui-Fen Huang, Ping-Hsun Lu, Ping-Hsun Lu

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Kidney Outcomes in Patients With Advanced Heart Failure Treated With Ventricular Assist Devices by Lyle W. Baker, Tambi Jarmi, Michael A. Mao, Ivan E. Porter, Christopher L. Trautman, Parag C. Patel, Yaohua Ma, David O. Hodge, Nabeel Aslam

“…Exposures &amp; Predictors: The VAD implantation was the primary intervention, with baseline kidney function modifying its impact on post-VAD kidney function. …”
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A novel bivariate regression model derived from the clayton copula and the Odd Dagum-G family and its application by Julius Kwaku Adu-Ntim, Akoto Yaw Omari-Sasu, Maxwell Akwasi Boateng, Isaac Adjei Mensah

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Therapeutic efficacy of AAV8-mediated intrastriatal delivery of human cerebral dopamine neurotrophic factor in 6-OHDA-induced parkinsonian rat models with different disease progres... by Lizheng Wang, Zixuan Wang, Rui Zhu, Jinpeng Bi, Xinyao Feng, Wenmo Liu, Jiaxin Wu, Haihong Zhang, Hui Wu, Wei Kong, Bin Yu, Xianghui Yu

“…The results showed that AAV8-CDNF administration significantly improved the motor function and increased the tyrosine hydroxylase (TH) levels in PD rats with mild lesions (2 weeks post lesion), but it had limited therapeutic effects in rats with severe lesions (5 weeks post lesion). …”
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Effectiveness of virtual reality technology in rehabilitation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Yunchuan Li, Junjie Peng, Jintao Cao, Yang Ou, Jiaming Wu, Weisha Ma, Feng'e Qian, Xiaoqian Li

“…The findings demonstrated that VRT significantly enhanced knee function, walking ability, gait function, and knee muscle strength post-ACLR. …”
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Retrospective cohort of a decade of pediatric kidney transplant in a Brazilian state: Clinical profile, main complications, and outcomes. by Marina da Rocha Lordelo, Claudia Andrade Nunes, Mariana Araújo-Pereira, Beatriz Barreto-Duarte, Bruno B Andrade

“…Pediatric kidney transplantation is a regionally feasible treatment, with good outcomes, although slightly inferior to those reported in the literature; efforts on reducing incidence in delayed graft function may improve graft survival.…”
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PHYSICAL MODALITIES IN GERIATRIC PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION by Ilke Coskun Benlidayi, Hatice Karaagac

“…Physical modalities, when applied appropriately, provide a safe option for improving quality of life and function older adults. …”
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Acute Care Practice in the United States: The Roles of Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy in Early Rehabilitation by Suzanne E. Holm, Kelly Nelson, Angela Patterson

“…Through ER, not only can a patient's functional abilities improve, but ER reduces the risk of undesirable and unintended health consequences. …”
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