Immediate Effects of Uphill Treadmill Walking Exercise on Ankle Dorsiflexion Range of Motion and Torque in Patients With Limited Ankle Dorsiflexion by Sejong Park, Yixin Wang, Beom-Seop Kim, Hye-Seon Jeon

“…Uphill treadmill walking exercise (UTWE) has the potential to improve ankle mobility and function. Objects: This study aimed to examine the immediate effects of a 15° UTWE on DF ROM and torque generation in patients with limited DF. …”

Inferior vena cava obstruction secondary to hepatic alveolar echinococcosis: a case report by Jingxin Yan

“…Interventional treatments significantly could improve liver function, thereby facilitating future treatment options. …”
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Papaverine effect on superficial vein in thumb replantation procedure: A case study by Mahra AlSheryani, Ammar AlDhamin

“…Postoperative follow‐up showed good thumb function, sensation, and circulation. Venous anastomosis is vital in thumb replantation to avoid venous congestion hence survival of the replanted thumb. …”
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Effect of mild aerobic exercise on the rehabilitation of lower limb injuries: A narrative review by Mohammad Akhoondian

“…Aquatic exercises reduce limb swelling and improve muscle function due to hydrostatic pressure and resistance. …”
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Ischemic postconditioning protects against acute kidney injury after limb ischemia reperfusion by regulating HMGB1 release and autophagy by Zhongdi Liu, Yifan Chen, Zhe Du, Fengxue Zhu, Wei Huang

“…The results showed that the levels of HMGB1, Beclin1, LC3-II/LC3-I, and inflammatory cytokines (TNF-α and IL-6) were significantly higher in the I/R group compared to the sham control in serum and in renal tissues. I-PostC significantly reduced the levels of HMGB1, Beclin1, LC3-II/LC3-I, and inflammatory cytokines in renal tissues and improved renal function. …”
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Intermediate Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of the Inbone II: for Patients with Five Years Minimum Follow-up by Parin Kothari MD, Alexander Phillips, Ramsey Potter, Drew Albert MD, MBA, Michelle A. Padley PhD, CRTM, John G. Anderson MD, Donald R. Bohay MD, FACS, John D. Maskill MD, Marshall A. Boose DO, Lindsey A. Behrend BS

“…Category: Ankle Arthritis; Ankle Introduction/Purpose: The TAA was originally introduced in the 1970s and each subsequent generation of implant has been improved upon. Innovative solutions led to second and third generation arthroplasties, which addressed the initial failures and incorporated new designs to improve patients’ lives through significant improvements in pain and function. …”
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The Cole Osteotomy: Maximizing Sagittal Plane Cavus Correction by Kelly McKeon, DPM, AACFAS, Brent Blanck-Singer, DPM, AACFAS, Craig Camasta, DPM, FACFAS

“…Analysis and discussion: The Cole midfoot osteotomy is an underutilized procedure, and when done correctly can vastly improve deformity and function. All patients in the series had significant pain relief, and all patients with bilateral deformities returned for the contralateral foot. …”
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Opportunities and Challenges for E-health in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty - A Summary of Recent Literature Review by José Seguro, Márcia Santos

“…During hospitalization and recovery, e-health tools provide educational materials, allow progress tracking, and facilitate communication with healthcare teams, improving pain management and overall quality of life post-surgery. …”
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Structured Analysis of a Generator Set Lubrication System Using Vertex Articulation in Plithogenic n-SuperHyperGraphs by Gonzalo X. Vizuete, Cristian F. Gallardo, Gabriela Vizuete

“…The primary function of the generator set installed in a remote oil field location is to supply electrical power for crude oil extraction. …”
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The impact of collaborative pain management by healthcare providers on sleep quality and self-efficacy in perioperative lumbar surgery patients by Jucai Li, Yanli Song, Yixin Zhao, Dan Su, Meina Li, Shu’e Zhao

“…Surgical parameters, pain levels at different time points, as well as pre- and post-intervention pain levels, sleep quality, self-efficacy, lumbar function, patients’ satisfaction, and psychological status were compared between the two groups. …”
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Cognitive Impairment in CMV Seropositive and CMV Seronegative Deceased Donor Kidney Transplant Recipients by Maheen Z. Abidi, MD, Xiaomeng Chen, MSPH, Yi Liu, ScM, Nadia M. Chu, PhD, Aarti Mathur, MD, PhD, Adriana Weinberg, MD, Bruce Kaplan, MD, Silas Norman, MD, Jingyao Hong, MHS, Dorry L. Segev, MD, PhD, Kristine M. Erlandson, MD, Mara A. McAdams-DeMarco, PhD

“…Cognitive function equally improved in all CMV D/R groups during the first 3 y post-KT (slope = 0.62 points/year; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.17-1.07). …”
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The outcomes of SGLT-2 inhibitor utilization in diabetic kidney transplant recipients by Jia-Yuh Sheu, Li-Yang Chang, Jui-Yi Chen, Heng-Chih Pan, Chi-Shin Tseng, Jeff S. Chueh, Vin-Cent Wu

“…These findings indicate that SGLT-2i significantly reduces mortality and adverse events in diabetic KTR, underscoring its potential to improve post-transplant outcomes.…”
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Enhancing neuromuscular training effect on balance and gait in autistic children by transcranial direct current stimulation by Mona Oftadegan, Yousef Moghadas Tabrizi, Hooman Minoonejad

“…NMT consisted of 10 sessions motor training (each for 40 min). tDCS training was performed with 1.5 mA on left primary motor cortex for 20 min. Pre-test and post-test evaluations included static and dynamic balance and gait parameters (length and width of stepping and speed of gait).Results: Although improvement of variables were seen in all groups, but in post intervention comparison, combined group was better in static and dynamic balance and gait parameters than two other groups. …”
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The Hepatoprotective Effect of Sodium Nitrite on Cold Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury by Wei Li, Zihui Meng, Yuliang Liu, Rakesh P. Patel, John D. Lang

“…Thus, nitrite treatment affords significant protection from cold ischemic and reperfusion injury to donor livers and improves liver graft acute function post-transplantation. …”
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Effects of a Kundalini Yoga programme on cardiorespiratory fitness and health-related quality of life in university students by Antonio Eduardo López-Fuenzalida, Pablo Valdés-Badilla, Ludmila Varas-Yupátova, Pía Moya-Sauer, Clara Romero-Guastavino, Monserrat Zepeda-Díaz, Eduardo Báez-SanMartín

“…YG showed significant enhancements in the general health dimension of HRQoL (∆=20.0), physical function (∆=5.0), and overall behaviour (∆=12.9), while CG improved only in physical function (∆=5.0). …”
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A secondary analysis of gait after a 4-week postural intervention for older adults with hyperkyphosis by L. C. Hughes, A. L. Ellis, H. L. Rogers, M. Hadley, R. V. Galloway

“…Abstract Background Thoracic hyperkyphosis (HK), common in older adults, has been linked to impairments in physical function, mobility, balance, gait, and falls. Our pilot study used a novel 4-week manual therapy and exercise intervention for HK and showed improved posture and function. …”
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Selective Vein Graft Cold Cardioplegia and Warm Reperfusion to Enhance Early Recovery in Patients with Left Ventricle Depression Undergoing Coronary Artery Surgery by Pasquale Totaro, Martina Musto, Eduardo Tulumello, Antonella Degani, Vincenzo Argano, Stefano Pelenghi

“…In patients with depressed left ventricular function, however, especially if associated with severe multiple coronary stenosis, increased pharmacological and/or mechanical support in the early post-CPB period is often required to support left ventricular recovery. …”
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Astrocyte-mediated inflammatory responses in traumatic brain injury: mechanisms and potential interventions by Haifeng Zhang, Haifeng Zhang, Xian Zhang, Xian Zhang, Yan Chai, Yuhua Wang, Yuhua Wang, Jianning Zhang, Jianning Zhang, Xin Chen, Xin Chen

“…Finally, we explore the feasibility of pharmacologically assessing astrocyte activity post-TBI as a biomarker for predicting acute-phase neuroinflammatory changes.…”
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The effect of a water jogging exercise course on older men with knee osteoarthritis by Yaser Khanjari, Razie Garooei

“…Correlated t-test was used to analyze the data at the significance level (P<0.05). Between pre-test and post-test, the mean symptoms (P=0.033), knee pain (P=0.024), motor function in daily activities (P=0.014), motor function in recreational sports activities (P=0.006) and Quality of life (P=0.005) was significantly different after the program. …”
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Maintenance of intestinal Th17 cells and reduced microbial translocation in SIV-infected rhesus macaques treated with interleukin (IL)-21. by Suresh Pallikkuth, Luca Micci, Zachary S Ende, Robin I Iriele, Barbara Cervasi, Benton Lawson, Colleen S McGary, Kenneth A Rogers, James G Else, Guido Silvestri, Kirk Easley, Jacob D Estes, Francois Villinger, Savita Pahwa, Mirko Paiardini

“…We hypothesized that administration of IL-21 will improve mucosal function in the context of pathogenic HIV/SIV infections. …”
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