Acute and time-course changes in hemodynamic and physical performance parameters following single and multiple resistance training sets in cognitively impaired individuals: A rando... by Nuno Fonseca, Dulce Esteves, Diogo Luís Marques, Luís Brandão Faíl, Tiago Sousa, Mafalda Pamplona Pinto, Henrique Pereira Neiva, Mikel Izquierdo, Mário Cardoso Marques

“…Furthermore, from PRE to POST72, MILD decreased SBP, while SEV improved HGS following 1SET and STS time following 3SET. …”
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The efficacy of low-level laser therapy in alleviating genitourinary syndrome of menopause and stress urinary incontinence: the pilot study by Pei-Chi Wu, Pei-Chi Wu, Ho-Hsiung Lin, Ho-Hsiung Lin, Chi-Hau Chen, Yih-Shing Kuo, Yih-Shing Kuo

“…Women with GSM experienced improvements in LUTS and sexual function, while women with SUI demonstrated improvements in urinary urgency and LUTS-related quality of life. …”
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Stable Gastric Pentadecapeptide BPC 157 as Therapy After Surgical Detachment of the Quadriceps Muscle from Its Attachments for Muscle-to-Bone Reattachment in Rats by Danijel Matek, Irena Matek, Eva Staresinic, Mladen Japjec, Ivan Bojanic, Alenka Boban Blagaic, Lidija Beketic Oreskovic, Ivana Oreskovic, Tihomil Ziger, Tomislav Novinscak, Ivan Krezic, Sanja Strbe, Martin Drinkovic, Filip Brkic, Jelena Popic, Anita Skrtic, Sven Seiwerth, Mario Staresinic, Predrag Sikiric, Ivica Brizic

“…Results: Immediately post-injury, and at 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 14, 21, 28, 60, and 90 days post-injury, quadriceps muscle-to-bone detachment showed definitive healing failure (impaired walking and permanent knee flexure). …”
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Effects of pain neuroscience education combined with neuromuscular exercises on pain, functional disability and psychological factors in chronic low back pain: A study protocol for... by Ehsan Alvani, Bahram Sheikhi, Amir Letafatkar, Giacomo Rossettini

“…This study will investigate whether PNE combined with an NMS program improves pain, functional and psychological outcomes more than NMS alone in patients with CLBP.…”
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The COMFORT Trial: A Randomised Control Trial Comparing Group‐Based COMpassion‐FOcused Therapy Techniques and Breathing Pattern ReTraining With Treatment as Usual on the Psychologi... by Sinead Lynch, Rachel Pender, Carolyn Ingram, Clodagh Finnerty, Damien Lowry, Yvonne O'Meara, Donal J. Brennan

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The Relationship Between Driving Performance and Lower Limb Motor Function After Total Knee Arthroplasty Using a Driving Simulator: A Pilot Study on Elucidating Factors Influencing... by Kazuya Okazawa, Satoshi Hamai, Tsutomu Fujita, Yuki Nasu, Shinya Kawahara, Yasuharu Nakashima, Hitoshi Ishikawa, Hiromi Fujii, Hiroshi Katoh

“…Background: The aging population in Japan has led to an increase in traffic accidents involving elderly drivers, highlighting the need for measures to enhance driving safety. Post-total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients must regain their driving ability to maintain independence; however, clear guidelines for driving resumption are lacking. …”
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Does the alternating timing of rTMS combined with soft-hand rehabilitation robot affect the recovery of hand function in patients after stroke? A study protocol for a multicentre r... by Ying Shen, Jiang Xu, Ting Zhou, Xinyue Wang, Hongxing Wang, Wenjun Dai, Chuan Guo, Xuejing Li, Xiaobing Chen, Kai Leng Catherine Chan, Fei Lu, Qinglun Su

“…Introduction Combining repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) with robotic training could result in more significant improvements in motor function than either treatment alone. …”
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Preliminary efficacy of eye movement desensitization and reprocessing for children aged 1.5–8 years with PTSD: a multiple baseline experimental design (N = 19) by Carlijn de Roos, Julia Offermans, Samantha Bouwmeester, Ramón Lindauer, Frederike Scheper

“…Background: Trauma exposure is common in (pre) school-aged children and around one-fifth of exposed children meet the criteria for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These symptoms can cause severe impairment to a child’s functioning and, if left untreated, have negative long-term consequences. …”
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Feasibility and safety of automated multi-channel FES-assisted gait training in incomplete spinal cord injury by Simone Berkelmans, Nadia Dominici, Maarten Afschrift, Sjoerd Bruijn, Thomas W.J. Janssen

“…No consistent changes were found in muscle activity post training. Conclusion: Automated multi-channel functional electrical stimulation-assisted gait training was feasible, safe, and well received. …”
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Comparative Effects of Resistance Training Modalities on Mental Health and Quality of Life in Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury by Lucas Vieira Santos, Karla Raphaela da Silva Ramos Freitas, Eveline Torres Pereira, Luciano Bernardes Leite, Pedro Forte, Claudia Eliza Patrocínio de Oliveira, Osvaldo Costa Moreira

“…Concerning quality of life, after training, TRT showed improvements in social functioning (<i>p</i> = 0.013), FWRT improved scores in physical functioning (<i>p</i> = 0.002), bodily pain (<i>p</i> = 0.002), vitality (<i>p</i> = 0.046), and role emotional (<i>p</i> < 0.001), while HVRT enhanced role physical (<i>p</i> < 0.001), social functioning (<i>p</i> = 0.013), and role emotional (<i>p</i> < 0.001). …”
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Postoperative Continence Assessment in Female Patients with Anorectal Malformations: A Tertiary Care Center Study by Anjana Kaza, K. T. Mandakini, Bhuvaneshwar Rao

“…As modern surgical advancements have improved survival, attention has shifted toward assessment and optimization of bowel function, to improve the overall quality of life for affected children. …”
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Synthesis of multi-purpose fluoropolymer- and polyaniline-containing nanocomposites and their use in bioseparation, bioanalysis and diagnostics by D. V. Kapustin, V. P. Zubov

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Neural Plasticity and Hearing‐Speech Development in Children with Auditory Brainstem Implants for Congenital Hearing Loss Due to Severe Inner Ear Malformation by Yu Zhang, Yongchuan Chai, Yiwen Zhang, Huan Jia, Zhaoyan Wang, Zhihua Zhang, Zhili Wang, Jie Chen, Xue Wang, Yun Li, Ying Chen, Hao Wu

“…The average percentage of elicited electrodes (eABR%) during the operation is 72.73±17.99%. Post‐activation, hearing and speech outcomes improved steadily. …”
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Long-term outcomes of ventriculoperitoneal shunt therapy in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus by Jingyu Chen, Jishu Xian, Feilong Wang, Chenghai Zuo, Li We, Zhi Chen, Rong Hu, Hua Feng

“…Results Significant improvements were observed in mRS and iNPHGS scores at 1, 2, and 3 years post-surgery compared to the baseline level. …”
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The Safety and Efficacy of Glibenclamide in Managing Cerebral Edema After Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Majd M. AlBarakat, Rana B. Altawalbeh, Khaled Mohamed Hamam, Ahmed A. Lashin, Ahmed Wadaa-Allah, Ayah J. Alkrarha, Mohamed Abuelazm, James Robert Brašić

“…Background/Objectives: We sought to determine if glibenclamide, a sulfonylurea receptor 1-transient receptor potential melastatin 4 (SUR1-TRPM4) channel blocker, reduces cerebral edema and improves neurological functioning in aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH). …”
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A meta-analysis of the effects of acupuncture on limb function, depression and quality of life in stroke patients (针灸对卒中患者肢体功能、抑郁症状和生活质量影响的Meta分析)... by LEI Hong (雷宏), SUN Xinyu (孙新雨), LANG Yanru (郎艳茹), YIN Anchun (尹安春)

“…Conclusion Acupuncture can not only promote the recovery of limb function, but also improve depressive symptoms common in post-stroke patients and enhance their quality of life. …”
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Personalized brain functional sectors guided theta burst transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment-resistant depression: a study protocol for a multi-centre, randomised, doub... by Ling Zhang, Ping Zhang, Wuxiang Xie, Hao Cheng, Kai Wang, Yongbo Hu, Qiyong Gong, Weihong Kuang, Meiyun Wang, Gang Wang, Liang Li, Wen Qin, Weihua Yue, Dai Zhang, Lijuan Chen, Gongjun Ji, Hesheng Liu, Meiling Li, Chunshui Yu, Ziqiang Li, Yuyanan Zhang, Yansheng Jiang, Sixiang Liang, Xiaoyue Sun, Zekun Yang

“…Introduction Depression is characterised by disruptions in brain circuitry, and interventions like intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) offer the potential for normalising these circuits and improving clinical symptoms. However, personalised treatment targets for depression remain underexplored. …”
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Acupuncture Modulates Spatiotemporal Neuronal Dynamics in Mild Cognitive Impairment: A Protocol for Simultaneous EEG-fMRI Study by Li YQ, Chen ZW, He H, Liu YW, Ye F, Yang ZQ, Li DH, Bao QN, Zhang XY, Zhong WQ, Wu KX, Yao J, Xu P, Yang SQ, Wang ZW, Yin ZH, Liang FR

“…Secondary outcomes will include improvements in specific cognitive domains such as memory, executive function, language, and attention. …”
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A pilot randomized controlled double-blind trial of intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) to improve memory in mild cognit... by Maria I. Lapid, Sandeep R. Pagali, Michael R. Basso, Paul E. Croarkin, Jennifer R. Geske, John Huston, Karimul Islam, Boney Joseph, Walter W. Kennebeck, Daehun Kang, Simon Kung, Allison M. LeMahieu, Brian N. Lundstrom, Ronald C. Petersen, Mikaela M. Sarran, Yunhong Shu, Ilya M. Swanson, Erik K. St. Louis, Melissa K. Wang, Yogatheesan Varatharajah, Neeraj Wagh, Kirk M. Welker, Gregory A. Worrell, Bradley F. Boeve

“…Specifically, noninvasive brain stimulation using repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) has demonstrated promise in improving cognition in MCI and AD. Objectives Our study will test the feasibility of using intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) technique of rTMS in MCI, pilot test the study design, and collect pilot data on the effect of iTBS over three different brain regions on working memory, new learning, and executive function in MCI. …”
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Analysis of intravitreal using of anti vegf-medications for diseases of fundus accompanied by exudation and neovascularization by N. G. Zavgorodnya, I. A. Poplavska, S.L. Shevluk, D.V. Martynov

“…So, in most cases using of pegaptanib and ranibizumab promotes the improvement or stabilization of visual functions and regression of neovascularization and exudation in patients with choroidal neovascularization and exudation of different genesis. …”
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