Tablet computer-based cognitive training for visuomotor integration in children with developmental delay: a pilot study by Jee Hyun Suh, Soo Jeong Han, Sun Ah Choi, Hyesung Yang, Sihyun Park

“…The primary visuomotor function was measured using the Beery-Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration, 6th Edition (VMI-6). …”
Get full text

Optilume drug‐coated balloon for anterior urethral stricture: 2‐year results of the ROBUST III trial by Maia E. VanDyke, Allen F. Morey, Karl Coutinho, Kaiser J. Robertson, Richard D'Anna, Kent Chevli, Christopher H. Cantrill, Michael J. Ehlert, Alexis E. Te, Jeffrey Dann, Jessica M. DeLong, Ramón Virasoro, Judith C. Hagedorn, Richard Levin, Euclid DeSouza, David DiMarco, Brad A. Erickson, Carl Olsson, Sean P. Elliott

“…Primary efficacy endpoints measured at 2 years included freedom from re‐intervention and changes in IPSS, Qmax and post‐void residual (PVR). Secondary endpoint was impact on sexual function using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF). …”
Get full text

Left atrial strain predicts paroxysmal atrial fibrillation recurrence after catheter ablation: a 1-year study using three-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography by Rui Zhang, He Li, Yan Wang, Tianle Yu, Jiacheng Li, Yumeng Wu, Zhiwen Yu, Cuixing Liang, Dan Yu, Li Xue

“…Conclusions RFCA plays a pivotal role in preserving SR and restoring LA function in patients with PAF. 3D-STE is highly effective for post-RFCA prognostic assessment. …”
Get full text

Ivacaftor–tezacaftor–elexacaftor, tezacaftor–ivacaftor and lumacaftor–ivacaftor for treating cystic fibrosis: a systematic review and economic evaluation by Steven J Edwards, Benjamin G Farrar, Kate Ennis, Nicole Downes, Victoria Wakefield, Isaac Mackenzie, Archie Walters, Tracey Jhita

“…People treated with lumacaftor/ivacaftor and tezacaftor/ivacaftor also had increases in lung function, but this was not as large an improvement as with elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor. …”
Get full text

Evaluating Outcomes of Step-Cut Osteotomy for Pediatric Cubitus Deformities by Adnan Anwer, Mohammad Jesan Khan, Naiyer Asif, Ariz Raza, Faisal Harun, Madhav Chowdhry

“…It demonstrates good to excellent outcomes in terms of deformity correction, ROM, and functional improvement, with a low complication rate. …”
Get full text

Perspectives and Tools in Liver Graft Assessment: A Transformative Era in Liver Transplantation by Kawthar Safi, Angelika Joanna Pawlicka, Bhaskar Pradhan, Jan Sobieraj, Andriy Zhylko, Marta Struga, Michał Grąt, Alicja Chrzanowska

“…Advances in perfusion techniques are improving graft preservation and function, particularly for donation after circulatory death (DCD) grafts. …”
Get full text

Can invasive interventions be avoided with a holistic swallowing therapy program in older patients in intensive care units: percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tubes or oral intake... by Çağla Eliküçük, Fatma Esen Aydinli, Nazan Has Selmi, Cansu Uzunoğlu, Murathan Köksal, Volkan Öter, Belgin Akan, Erdal Birol Bostanci, Güldeniz Argun

“…Pretherapy stage (T1) and post-therapy stage (T2) results were compared with videofluoroscopy swallowing study (VFSS) recordings with thin liquids, moderately thick liquids, extremely thick liquids, and crackers (International Dysphagia Diet Standardization Initiative [IDDSI] Levels 0, 3, 4, and 7, respectively).ResultsThe World Health Organisation Quality of Life Scale Elderly Module (WHOQOL-OLD) raw scores significantly improved from T1 (38.63 ± 7.05) to T2 (73.07 ± 4.82). …”
Get full text

Mesenchymal stromal cells from people with osteoporosis are fewer, and defective in both osteogenic and adipogenic capacity by Féaron C. Cassidy, Ciara Shortiss, Kerry Thompson, Ana Soriano Arroquia, Colin G. Murphy, Stephen R. Kearns, William Curtin, Katarzyna Goljanek-Whysall, Timothy O’Brien, Cynthia M. Coleman

“…It is highly prevalent, especially in post-menopausal women, resulting in high risk of fracture and morbidity. …”
Get full text

Automatic extraction of upper-limb kinematic activity using deep learning-based markerless tracking during deep brain stimulation implantation for Parkinson's disease: A proof of c... by Sunderland Baker, Anand Tekriwal, Gidon Felsen, Elijah Christensen, Lisa Hirt, Steven G Ojemann, Daniel R Kramer, Drew S Kern, John A Thompson

“…This approach could automate the process and improve accuracy for neuro-motor mapping, to improve surgical targeting, optimize DBS therapy, provide accessible avenues for neuro-motor mapping and DBS implantation, and advance our understanding of the function of different brain areas.…”
Get full text

Impact of borage extract and 8-week aerobic training on liver autophagy genes Beclin-1 and Parkin in male Wistar rats with NAFLD by Atena Bakhshizadeh, Hossein Abed Natanzi, Mandana Gholami, Farshad Ghazalian

“…So, both borage extract and aerobic training have individual benefits for improving liver health by targeting Beclin-1 and PARKIN pathways, and their combination could provide a more robust approach to managing NAFLD by promoting effective autophagy, mitophagy, and mitochondrial function. …”
Get full text

Health-related quality of life after prosthodontic rehabilitation in patients with COVID-19-associated mucormycosis: A systematic review by Gunjan Chouksey, Rupali Choure, Kritika Singhal

“…Prosthodontic rehabilitation has a positive impact on the HRQOL of individuals affected by COVID-19-associated mucormycosis improving their functional, physical, social, and psychological well-being.…”
Get full text

Effects of Multidirectional Knee Strengthening Exercises Using Elastic Bands on Elderly Patients Aged 65 and Older With Knee Osteoarthritis by Sang-woo Yoon, Suhn-yeop Kim

“…Results: Both groups showed significant improvements in the NRS, K-WOMAC function, KWOMAC total score, EQ-5D, BBS, and RF muscle tone after the intervention (p < 0.05). …”

EEG-fMRI neurofeedback versus motor imagery after stroke, a randomized controlled trial by Simon Butet, Mathis Fleury, Quentin Duché, Elise Bannier, Giulia Lioi, Lou Scotto di Covella, Emilie Lévêque-Le Bars, Anatole Lécuyer, Pierre Maurel, Isabelle Bonan

“…Participants from both groups completed the 5-week training, with the NF group successfully modulating their brain activity in target regions. FMA-UE improvement post-intervention tended to be higher in the NF group than in the MI group (p = 0.048), and FMA-UE increased significantly only in the NF group (p = 0.003 vs p = 0.633 for MI). …”
Get full text

ARACOV-02. Specialized nutritional intervention and telerehabilitation in patients with long COVID: Protocol of a randomized controlled trial. by Beatriz Carpallo-Porcar, Carolina Jiménez-Sánchez, Sandra Calvo, Pilar Irún, Elena Kolesnyk-Sumskaya, Ana Isabel Aller-Blanco, Esther Del Corral Beamonte

“…<h4>Discussion</h4>This study suggests that SPMs supplementation combined with telerehabilitation may improve inflammation and symptoms like fatigue in Post COVID Condition patients. …”
Get full text

CircITSN1/EIF4A3/Itsn1 axis mediates postoperative cognitive dysfunction in aged mice: A novel mechanism and therapeutic target by Changteng Zhang, Xiaoyu Zhu, Rui Gao, Hai Chen, Caiyi Yan, Wangyang Liu, Lina Yang, Xianzheng Zeng, Haoran Yang, Jin Liu, Qi Li, Daqing Ma, Tao Zhu, Chan Chen

“…Behavioral tests (open field, Y maze, and fear conditioning) revealed that circITSN1 suppression improved spatial and contextual memory without affecting motor function. …”
Get full text

Acute dentate nucleus deep brain stimulation modulates corticomotor excitability in chronic stroke survivors by Xin Li, Kenneth B. Baker, Kyle O'Laughlin, Yin-Liang Lin, Kelsey Baker, Robert Chen, Jacqueline Chen, Andre G. Machado, Ela B. Plow

“…Background: Deep brain stimulation of the dentate nucleus (DN-DBS) is an emerging therapy to improve upper extremity (UE) motor function after stroke. …”
Get full text

Fenugreek seed extract combined with acellular nerve allografts promotes peripheral nerve regeneration and neovascularization in sciatic nerve defects by Yuanyuan Han, Zhiwei Liu, Chunjie Song

“…Background: Acellular nerve allografts (ANAs) have been confirmed to improve the repair and reconstruction of long peripheral nerve defects. …”
Get full text

Effects of Eight Weeks of Aerobic Training Combined with Carbohydrate Mouth Rinse on Body Composition and Exercise Performance in Adult Men with Obesity: Evidence from Korea by Jae-Myun Ko, Wi-Young So, Sung-Eun Park

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> A CMR may be a practical and non-caloric ergogenic aid to support exercise performance and metabolic function in individuals with obesity. Its repeated use during aerobic training appears to be effective and safe, especially when fasting while exercising, when improving endurance without compromising fat loss is essential.…”
Get full text

Virtual reality for older people: effectiveness of a training program for accident prevention by Alina Napetschnig, Wolfgang Deiters, Klara Brixius

“…It was hypothesized that participation in the VR-based training program would lead to improvements in functional mobility, fall-related self-confidence, and cognitive performance.MethodFor this study, the VR application ‘Wegfest’ was developed to simulate various road scenarios. …”
Get full text

Desflurane general anesthesia for deep brain stimulation in Parkinson′s disease patients by TONG Yuanyuan, XIONG Wei, LI Xiangjiahui, CHEN Liang, FAN Yifang, HAN Ruquan, XIE Sining

“…Intraoperative MER quality, pos-operative acute pain, cognitive function, anxiety/depression status, quality of life, and clinical efficacy of DBS were evaluated. …”
Get full text