Efficacy of two doses of intra-articular ozone therapy for pain and functional mobility in knee osteoarthritis: a double-blind randomized trial by Zahra Arjmanddoust, Ahmad Nazari, Azar Moezy

“…Results The groups receiving intra-articular ozone therapy exhibited notable reductions in mean VAS scores and improvement in functional mobility variables when compared to the control group (p < 0.05). …”
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Safety and effectiveness of non-invasive brain stimulation on mobility and balance function in children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Mengru Zhong, Yage Zhang, Jie Luo, Tingting Chen, Jingbo Zhang, Tingting Peng, Mingshan Han, Wen Le, Tingting Peng, Kaishou Xu

“…The meta-analysis indicated that NIBS is safe and well-tolerated [Risk Difference = 0.16, 95% CI − 0.01–0.33], with a low incidence of adverse events. Significant improvements were observed in mobility post-intervention and at one-month follow-up, particularly in Gross Motor Function Measure scores [standard mean difference (SMD) = 0.47 to 0.63, P < 0.05]. …”
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Intranasal Human-Recombinant Nerve Growth Factor Enhances Motor and Cognitive Function Recovery in a Child with Severe Traumatic Brain Injury by Lorenzo Di Sarno, Lavinia Capossela, Serena Ferretti, Luigi Manni, Marzia Soligo, Susanna Staccioli, Eleonora Napoli, Riccardo Burattini, Antonio Gatto, Antonio Chiaretti

“…Cognitive assessments indicated improvements in various domains, including verbal comprehension and executive functioning. …”
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Effects of a positive psychological intervention on psychological states and functional brain imaging of nurses in transition training: a quasi-experimental study by Li He, Haiyan Wang, Zhiwei Guo, Yu Zhou, Lu Hu, Juan Zhao, Yi Chen, Li Xiang

“…The Core Self-Evaluation Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire Depressive Symptom Cluster Scale, Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale, and resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging were used for data collection pre- and post-intervention. …”
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MiR-19-loaded oxidative stress-relief microgels with immunomodulatory and regeneration functions to reduce cardiac remodeling after myocardial infarction by Kai Wang, Jun Wen, Wen-Yao Wang, Kefei Zhao, Tong Zhou, Shunqin Wang, Qiaoxuan Wang, Liyin Shen, Yanxin Xiang, Tanchen Ren, Jinghai Chen, Yi-Da Tang, Yang Zhu, Changyou Gao

“…In the rat and minipig models of MI, the microgels most effectively inhibited the acute inflammatory response and reduced the cardiomyocytes apoptosis, resulting in a significant improvement of cardiac function and restriction of pathological remodeling post MI, and thereby best heart function revealed by echocardiography and histological analysis.…”
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Aquatic insect functional traits indicate spatiotemporal changes in potential aquatic prey availability to terrestrial consumers after small dam removal by Peter E. Carlson

“…Functional trait responses to dam removal were quantified within the downstream, impoundment and upstream sections, utilizing extracted or calculated functional traits from a comprehensive search of empirical studies containing pre- and post-dam removal data along with the specific sampling distance from the dam (downstream and impoundment) or distance from the impoundment (upstream) and time from dam removal. …”
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On the Use of Compressed Air and Synthetic Biodegradable Cutting Fluid to Enhance the Surface Quality of WAAM–CMT Manufactured Low-Alloy Steel Parts During Post-Processing Milling... by Déborah de Oliveira, Marcos Vinícius Gonçalves, Guilherme Menezes Ribeiro, André Luis Silva da Costa, Luis Regueiras, Tiago Silva, Abílio de Jesus, Lucival Malcher, Maksym Ziberov

“…However, parts produced by WAAM may need post-processing by machining to achieve functional surface requirements. …”
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Personalized goal setting and predictors of functional gains following constraint-induced movement therapy in preschool-aged children with unilateral cerebral palsy. by Youngsub Hwang, Jeong-Yi Kwon

“…The higher prioritization of goals involving quiet leisure activities (e.g., arts, crafts, computer play) and dressing tasks (e.g., buttoning, zipping) significantly predicted greater functional improvements post-intervention.<h4>Conclusion</h4>This study provides important new evidence indicating that caregiver-selected rehabilitation goals that are closely aligned with a child's latent motor capacities positively affect functional outcomes. …”
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Investigating the effects of percussion massage therapy on pain, functionality, muscle diameter, and proprioception in ındividuals with ACL reconstruction: a randomized controlled... by Beyza Nur Erayata, Burak Menek

“…<h4>Results</h4>Significant improvements were observed in all parameters in both groups post-treatment (p < 0.05). …”
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Development of a Voice-Activated Virtual Assistant to Improve Insomnia Among Young Adult Cancer Survivors: Mixed Methods Feasibility and Acceptability Study by Hunter Groninger, Hannah Arem, Lylian Ayangma, Lisa Gong, Eric Zhou, Daniel Greenberg

“…Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is a gold-standard intervention to address insomnia. To improve CBT-I access and treatment adherence, screen-based digital CBT-I platforms have been developed. …”
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Functional Asymmetries and Force Efficiency in Elite Junior Badminton: A Controlled Trial Using Hop Test Metrics and Neuromuscular Adaption Indices by Mariola Gepfert, Artur Gołaś, Adam Maszczyk, Kajetan Ornowski, Przemysław Pietraszewski

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Efficacy of repeated peripheral magnetic stimulation on upper limb motor function after stroke: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by Defu Liao, Ziyan He, Shichang Yan, Qipei Ji, Yuanlin Li, Yuyuan Tu, Zihao Zhou, Shuangchun Ai

“…Recent studies have shown that it can reduce spasticity and improve motor function in patients.ObjectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of rPMS on upper limb motor function and spasticity in stroke patients by meta-analysis.Materials and methodsRandomized controlled trials (RCTs) of rPMS in post-stroke patients were searched in PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, and Clinical Trials. …”
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The effect of manual techniques on maximum muscle activity electromyography, functional disability, and pain in women with non-specific chronic low back pain by hadi miri, mina haghighi, arezoo mohammadi

“…The same tests were repeated in the post-test. The ANOVA test was used to compare the chiropractic and control groups, with a significance level of α ≤ 0.05.Results: The study results indicate that chiropractic manual techniques were effective in reducing lumbar EMG activity (P= 0.0001), reducing pain index (P= 0.002), and improving functional disability (P= 0.001) significantly.Conclusion: The study findings suggest that six weeks of chiropractic manipulation techniques can induce a feeling of relaxation, reduce pain, and passively strengthen the lumbar muscles. …”
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Effect of Dual‐Site Non‐Invasive Brain Stimulation on Upper‐Limb Function After Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis by Meng Ren, Jingjing Xu, Wenjing Wang, Lexian Shen, Chaojie Wang, Haoyang Liu, Lu Chen, Chanjing Liu, Yongheng Tang, Jiening Wang, Tiantian Liu

“…This meta‐analysis evaluates the efficacy of dual‐site non‐invasive brain stimulation (DS‐NIBS) in improving upper extremity motor function after stroke. …”
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Effectiveness of Combined Whole-Body Vibration and Intensive Therapeutic Exercise on Functional Capacity in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Iñigo Monzón-Tobalina, Rosa María Ortiz-Gutiérrez, Ángela Concepción Álvarez-Melcón, Álvaro Pérez-Somarriba, Patricia Martín-Casas, María José Díaz-Arribas

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of adding WBV to an intensive therapeutic exercise and functional training program in improving lower limb functional capacity in children with spastic CP. …”
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Different whole body HIIT protocols do not promote different muscle thickness and functional adaptations among healthy physically active subjects by Alexandre L. Evangelista, Júlio B. B. de Camargo, Roberta L. Rica, Luiz Carlos Carnevali Júnior, Gregg S. Mallett, Valentina Bullo, Marco Bergamin, Stefano Gobbo, Danilo S. Bocalini

“…Morphological (ultrasound-derived muscle thickness of the vastus lateralis [MTVL]) and general fitness (muscle endurance and maximal oxygen consumption) assessments were performed at pre- and post-intervention moments.ResultsBoth training protocols elicited significant improvements in all dependent variables (p &lt; 0.05), with no significant between-group differences.ConclusionRegardless of the training configuration, both WB-HIIT programs serve as time-efficient strategies to induce changes in muscle thickness of the vastus lateralis and functional adaptations in healthy, physically active young individuals.…”
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Oncological and functional outcomes following transoral laser microsurgery in patients with T2a vs T2b glottic squamous cell carcinoma by David Forner, Matthew H. Rigby, Robert D. Hart, Jonathan R. Trites, S. Mark Taylor

“…However, patients with T2b disease had significantly worse perceived voice outcomes post-operatively (6.6 vs 21.3 p = 0.001). Patients with T2a disease saw significant improvements in mean VHI-10 scores following surgery (18.3 vs 6.6, p = 0.000), while T2b patients did not (21.4 vs 21.3, p = 0.979). …”
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The effect of ischemic preconditioning on the cardiac autonomic nervous system after exercise: A systematic review and meta-analysis by Chuan qiu shui Wang, Kun Wang, Hengxu Liu, Shi qi Liu, Yi Yang, Jiong Luo

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Effects of Dietary Rumen‐Protected Choline on Stress Alleviation, Antioxidant Modulation, and Haematological, Immunological, and Offspring Performance in Transitioning Goats by Mohammad Asadi, Mostafa Bokharaeian, Homa Mohammadi Fard

“…This study investigated the effects of supplementing rumen‐protected choline (RPC) on oxidative stress, immune function, liver health and performance in periparturient Saanen goats and their offspring. …”
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The Impact of Virtual Reality as a Rehabilitation Method Using TRAVEE System on Functional Outcomes and Disability in Stroke Patients: A Pilot Study by Claudia-Gabriela Potcovaru, Delia Cinteză, Miruna Ioana Săndulescu, Daniela Poenaru, Ovidiu Chiriac, Cristian Lambru, Alin Moldoveanu, Ana Magdalena Anghel, Mihai Berteanu

“…Virtual reality (VR) has shown promising results in post-stroke rehabilitation. The VR TRAVEE system was designed for the neuromotor rehabilitation of the upper limb after a stroke and offers the ability to track limb movements by providing auditory feedback and visual augmentation. …”
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