Characterizing physical activity bouts in people with stroke with different ambulation statuses. by David Moulaee Conradsson, Burcin Aktar, Lucian Bezuidenhout

“…<h4>Background and purpose</h4>While physical activity is crucial for maintaining function, health, and well-being after a stroke, there is limited understanding of how individuals post-stroke accumulate their daily activity in terms of bouts and intensities. …”
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Depression drives perceived quality of life following minor stroke by Martina Gjyzari, Elisabeth Breese Marsh

“…PROs included assessments of function, depression, fatigue, symptomatic improvement, and quality of life. …”
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Impact of obesity on outcomes of rotator cuff repair: A systematic review and meta-analysis. by Xiaojun Ma, Jia Shen, Jun Wan

“…These findings emphasize the importance of addressing obesity-related factors to improve post-operative outcomes.…”
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Chronic Posttraumatic Nail Reconstruction with an Eponychium Flap: Technique Description and Case Series by Ricardo Kaempf de Oliveira, MD, Paula Fischer, MD, Luna Hussein Colombelli, MD, Monique Alves, MD, Pedro Delgado, MD, PhD, Matias Craviotto, MD, PhD

“…There are techniques that provide the nail complex improvement for the treatment of post-traumatic sequelae, thus enhancing fingertip function and aspect. …”
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Delivering an In-Home Exercise Program via Telerehabilitation: A Pilot Study of Lung Transplant Go (LTGO) by JiYeon Choi, Andrea L. Hergenroeder, Lora Burke, Annette DeVito Dabbs, Matthew Morrell, Andi Saptono, Bambang Parmanto

“…We evaluated the feasibility, safety, system usability, and intervention acceptability of Lung Transplant Go (LTGO), an 8-week in-home exercise intervention for lung transplant recipients using a telerehabilitation platform, and described changes in physical function and physical activity from baseline to post-intervention. …”
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Distinct types of protein modifications in diabetic endothelial dysfunction by Qianyou Zhou, Xintong Ge, Zhaojing Chen, Danyi Cao, Yun Chen, Jiahai Shi, Guoliang Meng

“…Currently, several drugs and compounds have been found to improve endothelial cell function in diabetes mellitus by targeting PTMs. …”
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Acute effects of tissue flossing on boxers with chronic knee pain by Jie Chen, Qirong Wang, Zhiguang Zhao, Qipeng Song, Peng Zhao, Dan Wang

“…The visual analog scale (VAS), Lysholm knee function score, flexion range of motion (ROM), maximal isometric extensor muscle strength, and stability of the knee were measured pre- and post-intervention (EG: 3-minute tissue flossing, CG: rest).ResultsVAS (F = 15.849, p = 0.001, η2p = 0.498) and Lysholm knee function (F = 9.327, p = 0.008, η2p = 0.357) significantly improved more in the EG than in the CG. …”
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Factors influencing return to sports after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction by Maryam Zaighum, Sumaiya Khan, Kazim Najjad, Muhammad Sufyan, Dhanesh Khatri, Muhammad Anwar, Gharira Batool, Komal Saleem

“…Conclusion: Despite favorable functional outcomes post-ACLR, only half of the participants returned to sports, with an even lower proportion achieving pre-injury performance levels. …”
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Microglia are prominent producers of inflammatory cytokines during the hyperacute phase of ischemic stroke by Joshua H. Bourne, Althea R. Suthya, Brooke J. Wanrooy, Jenny L. Wilson, Shu Wen Wen, Cameron R. Bastow, Gang Zheng, Michelle Rank, Michael J. Hickey, Connie HY Wong

“…Depletion of peripheral immune cells by antibodies or genetic alteration did not dampen neuroinflammation, nor improve sensorimotor function. Intravital imaging of Cx3cr1 gfp/+ mice showed that microglia, the brain-resident immune cell, display rapidly altered morphology, and swiftly upregulated cytokine production hyperacutely post-stroke. …”
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Time-lapse between periodontal regeneration surgery and root canal therapy in sever combined periodontal-endodontic lesions by Tingyan Dong, Yan Zhang, Xinyue Li

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Effect of physical exercise in sarcopenia in institutionalised elderlies by Inês Oliveira Marinho Gomes, Luís Azevedo, Catarina Martins, Henrique Pinto, Sofia Martins, Jorge Soares, Catarina Abrantes, Graça Pinto, Maria Paula Mota

“…Physical exercise induces an improvement in muscle function, counteracting the effects of ageing and potentially delaying dependence. …”
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Pre-arthroplastic and simultaneous mandibular distraction for correction of facial deformity in temporomandibular joint ankylosis by A.L. Chellappa, D. Mehrotra, K. Vishwakarma, N. Mahajan, D.P. Bhutia

“…Conclusion: We conclude that both procedures are effective in correcting the post-ankylotic deformity and improving function. …”
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Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Chronic Dysphagia in a Single Subject after Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Surgery: A Case Report by Anna Munson, Matthew Dumican, Katherine Rigley

“…Swallowing function should be tracked routinely and longitudinally in post-ACDF surgery patients. …”
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The Effects of Water-based Gait Training Using Auditory Stimulation on Balance and Gait Abilities in Stroke Patients by Jaeho Park

“…All Subjects were assessed for muscle strength, balance, gait, motor function, and activity of daily living pre- and post-intervention. …”

The Effects of Progressive Velocity Robot-assisted Gait Training on Balance and Gait Abilities in Stroke Patients by Jae-ho Park

“…All Subjects were assessed for muscle strength, balance, gait and motor function pre- and post-intervention. Results: The study results showed that all subjects showed significant differences in all measurements post-intervention (p < 0.05). …”

THE EFFECT OF PLYOMETRICS TRAINING ON ATTENTION LEVEL AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS by Mahardika Budjana Sultan Ilham, Muhammad Mufaiddudin, Bagaskara Yogatama, Ainun Rahmasari Gumay, Darmawati Ayu Indraswari, Yuriz Bakhtiar

“…Results: A significant improvement of attention function was found in alerting, orienting, and executive function after plyometrics training for 6 weeks  with p<0,001. …”
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Evidence-based evaluation for stroke guidelines mentioning traditional and complementary medicine rehabilitation by Ran-ran Zhu, Jin-xiang Wang, Bei Pan, Hong-hao Lai, Xiao-ting Xu, Long Ge, Lei Fang

“…Additionally, there was still controversy regarding the improvement of upper extremity motor function with acupuncture and specific recommendations for post-stroke cognitive impairment were scarce. …”
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METAB‐HTX: prospective, longitudinal cohort study evaluating cardiac and systemic metabolism after heart transplantation by Amin Polzin, Daniel Scheiber, Fabian Voss, Jean Haurand, Elric Zweck, Daniel Oehler, Oliver Maier, Mareike Cramer, Maximilian Spieker, Constanze Moos, Ursala Tokhi, David Naguib, Philipp Mourikis, Marcel Benkhoff, Robert Wagner, Michael Roden, Heinz‐Peter Schultheiss, Sascha Dietrich, Hug Aubin, Udo Boeken, Artur Lichtenberg, Malte Kelm

“…Still, long‐term survival needs to be improved. Recent studies showed that obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D) as well as impaired renal and liver function are associated with mortality post‐HTX. …”
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Systematic analysis and optimization of grain postproduction operation patterns in south China by YING Xia-fang, ZHENG Wen-zhong, HE Yong

“…China, a dynamic program model was put forward to analyze both loss and efficiency of process of grain post-harvest systems. The results of discussion show that it is an effective measure to improve the function of grain postproduction system in both efficiency and losses by applying precision farming technology and equipment.…”
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Time-restricted eating in early-stage Huntington's disease: A 12-week interventional clinical trial protocol. by Russell G Wells, Lee E Neilson, Andrew W McHill, Amie L Hiller

“…TRE has been found to enhance mitochondrial function, stimulate autophagy, lower oxidative stress, and improve cognitive performance. …”
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