Improved Outcomes of Liver Transplant Recipients Discharged to a Dedicated Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility by Rachel Santiago, Nicole Barylski, Adam Schulman, Leona Kim-Schluger, Sander Florman, Chung-Yin Tsai, Thomas Schiano, Zoe Gottlieb, Allison Bean, Miguel Escalon

“…Patients admitted to IRF had significant improvement on Functional Independence Measure (FIM) score at discharge compared to admission (95.9 vs 67.0, p = 0.0001). …”
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The Effects of Functional Exercise Interventions on Quality of Life and Selected Physical Fitness by Cüneyt Şensoy, Alper Cenk Gürkan, Mehmet Söyler

“…Groups were comparable in terms of demographic characteristics such as age (Group 1: 72.1 ± 6.2; Group 2: 71.8 ± 5.9, p>0.05) and physical activity levels (sedentary majority in both groups). Balance scores improved significantly in Group 1 (pre: 44.3 ± 8.7; post: 54.1 ± 7.5, F=16.45, p0.05). …”
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Impact of Physical Exercise on the Executive Function and Mental Health of Heroin Addicts by Chun-Lu Fang, Guo-Hua Zheng

“…Participants in the aerobic exercise group demonstrated significant reductions in reaction times on the 2-back working memory and switch cognitive flexibility tests, whereas performance accuracy significantly improved across all executive function tests. Additionally, the scores on the 10 subscales of the SCL-90-R showed a statistically significant decrease in the post-exercise period compared with the pre-exercise period. …”
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Program of functional instruction in reading comprehension of poems in elementary school students by Néstor Miguel Velarde Corrales, Aldo Bazán-Ramírez

“…A prior evaluation of the group showed that 28 of the 30 students had a low level of reading comprehension, therefore, it was formed in a random manner, a group of eleven students who took a training course for reading comprehension, which consisted of six sessions. A pre- and post-treatment analysis showed that the 11 children exposed to the training improved their performance in reading activities. …”
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Brainwide Analysis of Functional Connectivity Patterns in Specific Phobia and Its Treatment by Markus Muehlhan, Judith Schäfer, Kevin Hilbert, Esther Seidl, Katja Beesdo-Baum

“…Conclusions: Given the known functions of the identified networks, it is possible that the changes in connectivity measured after treatment indicate improved action control, enabled by more accurate prediction of the environment and stronger coupling of perceptual and action regions with higher-order control regions.…”
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Dynamic testing with graduated prompts training: Adolescents with executive function deficits by Yael Fogel

“…Conclusion Graded prompts training may improve the performance of adolescents with executive function deficits during complex tasks (e.g., ROCF). …”
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Advancing agriculture with functional NM: “pathways to sustainable and smart farming technologies” by Mir Waqas Alam, Pir Mohammad Junaid, Yonis Gulzar, Buzuayehu Abebe, Mohammed Awad, S. A. Quazi

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Accelerated Molecular Transportation in the Brain Extracellular Space with 755-nm Light Attenuates Post-Stroke Cognitive Impairment in Rats by Liu Yang, Yajuan Gao, Leonor Serrano Lopes, Jingge Lian, Wanyi Fu, Hanbo Tan, Shuangfeng Yang, Zhaoheng Xie, Yixing Huang, Jicong Zhang, Yanye Lu, Hao Tang, Bo Xiong, Xunbin Wei, Lide Xie, Yun Peng, Xinyu Liu, Hongbin Han

“…Photobiomodulation (PBM) has been demonstrated to improve cognitive function in Alzheimer’s disease mouse models by accelerating molecular transportation in the brain ECS. …”
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Occurrence of Urinary Tract Infections and Physical Functioning in Patients After Stroke by Mariola E. Wodzińska, Urszula Stepaniak, Agnieszka M. Micek, Andrzej Pająk

“…Post-stroke rehabilitation aims to improve physical functioning of patients who have suffered from stroke. …”
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Current status of Tele-speech language therapy by type and support for patients with post-stroke aphasia: A scoping review. by Yuhei Kodani, Shinsuke Nagami, Ayaka Yokozeki, Shinya Fukunaga, Katsuya Nakamura, Hikaru Nakamura

“…This study particularly aimed to identify gaps that prevent the establishment of Tele-SLT, a field that has gained significant attention post-COVID-19 pandemic.<h4>Design</h4>A scoping review was conducted following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines.…”
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Effect of Training Exercise Program on Functional Outcomes for Patients with Hand Burns by Rawia A. Ibrahim, Eman S. M. Omran

“…Conclusions: Implementing a designed training exercise program for patients with hand burns effectively improved knowledge, a function of the hand, and range of motion among the study group than in the control group. …”
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Transcriptomic and functional analysis of triphenyl phosphate exposure in prostate cancer progression by Li Cai, Guizhi Du

“…TCGA-based survival modeling was used to evaluate the prognostic relevance of selected genes. Functional assays were carried out to assess TPP-induced phenotypic changes. …”
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Electroacupuncture alleviated post-stroke cognitive impairment via the mTOR/NLRP3-mediated autophagy-inflammatory pathway by Jiawang Lang, Jianchang Luo, Jiachen Lang, Luodan Wang, Wenbin Xu, Jie Jia, Zhipeng Zhao, Boxu Lang

“…Abstract Background Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) severely reduces quality of life of patients with stroke. …”
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Physiological adaptation following four-weeks of high-intensity functional training by Kliszczewicz Brian, McKenzie Michael, Nickerson Brett

“…After the pre-measurements were obtained, the subjects entered a four-week the HIFT intervention and returned to the lab for all post-measurements. Results. Significant improvements were observed in male and female: VO2 max (Pre: 46.7 ± 2.6, 33.7 ± 1.7 mL/kg/min; Post: 49.0 ± 3.0, 35.0 ± 1.8 mL/kg/min), Peak Wingate Power (Pre: 1206 ± 106, 708 ± 44 W; Post: 1283 ± 88, 809 ± 38 W) Mean Wingate Power (Pre: 680 ± 46, 704 ± 48 W; Post: 434 ± 15, 458 ± 18 W; p < 0.05), back squat (Pre: 128.8 ± 8.8 kg, 44.1 ± 6.8 kg; Post: 142.7 ± 9.8, 54.3 ± 6.2 kg) clean (Pre: 82.5 ± 6.2, 24.1 ± 3.4 kg; Post: 92.7 ± 5.8, 33.2 ± 3.3 kg) and snatch (Pre: 59.3 ± 4.4, 20.9 ± 1.7 kg; Post: 69.1 ± 5.3, 25.0 ± 2.3 kg; p < 0.05), respectively. …”
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Investigating Current Notion on Virtual Reality Rehabilitation Approach on Post Operative Lower Extremity Conditions: A Narrative Review by Om Wadhokar, Vanshika Tandon, Sakshi Yede, Jayantika Bhardwaj, Seema Saini, Tushar Palekar

“…Conclusion: VR-based rehabilitation offers a promising adjunct to traditional methods, improving patient engagement and specific functional outcomes. …”
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Contralesional hippocampal spreading depolarization promotes functional recovery after stroke by Andrew K. J. Boyce, Yannick Fouad, Renaud C. Gom, Donovan M. Ashby, Cristina Martins-Silva, Leonardo Molina, Tamas Füzesi, Carina Ens, Wilten Nicola, Alexander McGirr, G. Campbell Teskey, Roger J. Thompson

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Impact of vertebral derotation on ventilatory function and chest circumference in adolescent scoliosis by Khaled Takey Ahmed, Abla Mohammed Hamed, Akram Mohamed Helmy, Walaa Mohsen Mohamed, Heba A. Bahey El - Deen, Youssry El Hawary

“…At three months post-operatively, both groups showed highly significant improvement ( p = 0.001). …”
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The impact of a superfood chocolate beverage on indices of peripheral vascular function by John O. Kolade, R. Matthew Brothers

“…This study hypothesized that daily consumption of a beverage high in antioxidants, polyphenols, and anti‐inflammatory properties would improve vascular function, blood lipids, and arterial blood pressure. …”
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Assessment of Right Ventricle Function in Patients with Mitral Repair: Case Series by Yannis Amador, Jacobo Moreno Garijo, Azad Mashari, Giovanni Gadotti, Wilma M. Hopman, Tirone E David, Massimiliano Meineri

“…Conclusions: Right ventricular longitudinal strain is a valuable tool for assessing right ventricular function post-mitral valve repair, offering insights into immediate postoperative outcomes and long-term right ventricular remodeling. …”
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Research Progress in the Treatment of Post-Stroke Aphasia with Theta Burst Stimulation Based on Different Stimulation Targets in the Cerebral Cortex by FANG Qun, DAI Yanhong, WANG Hong, CHEN Zhuoming, GOU Lei

“…Theta burst stimulation (TBS), as a novel non-invasive brain stimulation technique, has potential clinical significance for the recovery of speech function in patients with post-stroke aphasia (PSA) by modulating the excitability of the cerebral cortex. …”
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