Exploring the alignment between clinician-reported assessment of social autonomy and patient-reported assessment of quality of life in mood disorders: a cross-sectional study by Alexandre Fraichot, Sophie Favre, Françoise Jermann, Hélène Richard-Lepouriel

“…IntroductionPatient-reported quality of life reflects subjective factors such as well-being and autonomy, while clinicians may focus on functional capabilities. …”
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Mechanical Design, Control, and Laboratory Test of a Two-Degrees-of-Freedom Elbow Prosthesis by Ramsés Hernández-Cerero, Juan Alejandro Flores-Campos, José Juan Mojica-Martínez, Adolfo Angel Casarez-Duran, Luis Angel Guerrero-Hernández, Christopher René Torres-SanMiguel

“…Two methods of the control of the prosthesis, namely, the proportional–integral–derivative method (PID; a well-established method) and a combination of sliding mode control with a time base generator strategy (SMC + TBG; an advanced method), were compared on the basis of various performance metrics of the prosthesis, as obtained in laboratory tests. Among these metrics were the angular displacement and velocity as a function of time. …”
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The influence of resisted exercises on the balance, functional mobility and in the elderly’s quality of life by Ralfe Aparício do Prado, Andréa Lemos Castilho Teixeira, Cátia Juliana Samuel Oliveira Langa, Paula Regina Maria Egydio, Paola Izzo

“…There is a decline in individuals’ independence, with the reduction of lower members muscle force and higher risks of falls and a extremely high probability of instability or immobility able to influence old people autonomy, well-being and quality of life. The aim of this work was to evaluate balance, functional mobility and quality of life of old people engaged in a program of resisted exercises. 4 old individuals with an average age of 70.25 + 8.61 years were submitted to a program of resisted exercises during 5 weeks, being evaluated before and after the intervention using Berg Balance Scale, Timed Up and Go (TUG) test and WHOQOL - BREF. …”
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The impact of neurological and cerebellar soft signs on psychosocial functioning in bipolar disorder by Adrian Andrzej Chrobak, Zbigniew Soltys, Anna Starowicz-Filip, Anna Starowicz-Filip, Krzysztof Styczeń, Małgorzata Dec-Ćwiek, Małgorzata Dec-Ćwiek, Dominika Dudek, Marcin Siwek

“…Psychosocial functioning was evaluated with the use of Functioning Assessment Short Test (FAST) total score and its subscales. …”
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Effect of a physical exercise program on depression in elderlies living in nursing homes by Henrique Teixeira Pinto, Luís Azevedo, Catarina Martins, Sofia Martins, Inês Oliveira, Jorge Soares, Catarina Abrantes, Graça Pinto, Maria Paula Mota

“…The main goal of the present study was to measure the effect of a physical exercise program on depression, frailty and functional autonomy in elderlies living in nursing homes. …”
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A Cross-Sectional Study on Functional Disability among the Elderly in Rural Area of Goa by Arya Ravi, Vanita G. Pinto Da Silva

“…Introduction: Functional disability among the elderly reduces autonomy, leading to dependency, decreased quality of life, increased hospitalization, and higher mortality rates, ultimately lowering general life expectancy and increasing disabled life expectancy. …”
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Cognitive predictors of everyday functioning in women with HIV: findings from the women’s interagency HIV study by David E. Vance, Lang Lang, Pauline M. Maki, Danyang Yu, Raha Dastgheyb, Yuezhe Wang, Gayle Springer, Kathryn Anastos, Deborah R. Gustafson, Kathleen M. Weber, Derek M. Dykxhoorn, Joel Milam, Monica M. Diaz, Seble G. Kassaye, Drenna Waldrop, Yanxun Xu, Leah. H. Rubin

“…Conclusion Since motor and executive performance were related to impairments in certain IADLs, strategies such as cognitive training targeting these domains could improve everyday functioning. Such approaches could improve autonomy as WWH age.…”
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Cognitive cerebellum dominates motor cerebellum in functional decline of older adults with mild cognitive impairment. by Maria Devita, Alessandra Coin, Chiara Ceolin, Giulia Debiasi, Mariagiulia Anglani, Chiara Begliomini, Simone Cauzzo, Francesca Biasin, Carlo Gabelli, Alessandra Codemo, Michela Sarlo, Marina De Rui, Giuseppe Sergi, Alessandra Bertoldo, Daniela Mapelli

“…Regarding cerebellar volumes, Right_Crus_I was associated with all SPPB tests, while Left_VI was associated with functional autonomy (ADL%: R2 = 0.78, p = 0.04). …”
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Relationship of handgrip strength, asymmetries, and calf circumference with functional capacity in individuals with intellectual disabilities: an age group analysis by Justine Mendoza-Puelma, Julio B. Melo, Gerson Ferrari, Paloma Ferrero-Hernández, Alexis Espinoza-Salinas, Pedro Valdivia-Moral, Antonio Castillo-Paredes, Emilio Jofré-Saldía, Claudio Farías-Valenzuela

“…Significant correlations were found between absolute and relative HGS with all functional tests across age groups. Absolute HGS asymmetries correlated with some functional tests in children and adolescents, while percentage asymmetry and CC showed no associations. …”
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Functional Assessments Used by Occupational Therapists with Older Adults at Risk of Activity and Participation Limitations: A Systematic Review. by Kylie Wales, Lindy Clemson, Natasha Lannin, Ian Cameron

“…Synthesis of best evidence established 15 functional assessments have not been tested in an older adult population.…”
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Executive Dysfunction and Prefrontal Cortex Dysregulation in Early-Onset Parkinson’s Disease: An fNIRS Study by Haiyang Wang, Zhanhua Liang, Zhongrui Yan, Yiming Liu

“…Background: Executive function (EF) impairment is a recognized common cognitive deficit in early-onset Parkinson’s disease (EOPD), profoundly impacting patient autonomy and quality of life. …”
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Early maladaptive schemas, coping strategies, and functional impairments in individuals with adjustment disorder during compulsory military service: a comparison with healthy contr... by Tarık Sağlam

“…The participants completed self-report measures, including the Young Schema Questionnaire (YSQ-SF3), Coping Attitudes Inventory (CAI, a self-report instrument designed to assess coping strategies), and Functionality Assessment Short Test (FAST). The groups were compared and correlations between EMS, coping strategies, and functionality were examined using statistical tools.ResultsParticipants with AD scored significantly higher on maladaptive schemas, particularly in failure, enmeshment/dependence, and pessimism, showed greater use of avoidance-based coping strategies, and exhibited poorer overall functioning compared to healthy controls (p <.001, η² = .072–.384). …”
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Video game-based application for fall risk assessment: a proof-of-concept cohort studyResearch in context by Antao Ming, Tanja Schubert, Vanessa Marr, Jaqueline Hötzsch, Sebastian Stober, Peter R. Mertens

“…Funding: This project was funded by the Ministry of Science, Economics, and Digitalization of the State of Saxony-Anhalt and the European Fund for Regional Development under the Autonomy in Old Age Program (Funding No: ZS/2016/05/78615, ZS/2018/12/95325) and Healthy Cognition and Nerve function (HeyCoNer, ZS/2023/12/183088).…”
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Families’ experiences of receiving adult- and pediatric-onset genetic results by Jessica Goehringer, Tracey Leitzel, Muki Kunnmann, Alyson E. Floyd, Sean O’Dell, Jessica Mozersky, Alanna Kulchak Rahm, Adam H. Buchanan

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Reflections of the Ethics on Coexisting with Disaster by H.W. Angela Lo, Vincent Shieh, Yung-Jong Shiah

“…This study explores the effectiveness of rehabilitative function of disaster service workers through the action research of Typhoon Morakot and the 2014 Gas Explosion in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. …”
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Robotic Assistant for Object Recognition Using Convolutional Neural Network by Sunday Oluyele, Ibrahim Adeyanju, Adedayo Sobowale

“…While traditional methods like guide dogs, white canes, and Braille have offered valuable solutions, recent technological solutions, including smartphone-based recognition systems and portable cameras, have encountered limitations such as constraints relating to cultural-specific, device-specific, and lack of system autonomy. This study addressed and provided solutions to the limitations offered by recent solutions by introducing a Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) object recognition system integrated into a mobile robot designed to function as a robotic assistant for visually impaired persons. …”
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In-Home Telerehabilitation for Post-Knee Arthroplasty: A Pilot Study by Michel Tousignant, Patrick Boissy, Hélène Corriveau, Hélène Moffet, François Cabana

“…Disability (range of motion, balance and lower body strength) and function (locomotor performance in walking and functional autonomy) were measured in face-to-face evaluations prior to and at the end of the treatments by a neutral evaluator. …”
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Monitoring Perishable Commodities Using Cellular IoT: An Intelligent Real-Time Conditions Tracker Design by Javier Garrido-López, Manuel Jiménez-Buendía, Ana Toledo-Moreo, Jaime Giménez-Gallego, Roque Torres-Sánchez

“…The functionality and autonomy of the proposed device meet the needs of live remote monitoring to help reduce food losses.…”
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Effects of vitamin D3, omega-3 fatty acids and a simple home exercise program on change in physical activity among generally healthy and active older adults: The 3-year DO-HEALTH t... by Kariem Hussein, Melanie Kistler-Fischbacher, Michèle Mattle, Caroline De Godoi Rezende Costa Molino, Li-Tang Tsai, Reto W. Kressig, E. John Orav, José A.P. Da Sliva, Bruno Vellas, René Rizzoli, Gabriele Armbrecht, Egli Andreas, Bess Dawson-Hughes, Heike A. Bischoff-Ferrari

“…Objectives: Physical function and physical activity (PA) are key drivers of health and autonomy at older age. …”
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The impact of vision impairment on depressive symptoms among older adults: The mediating role of dispositional optimism. by Xi Ji, Yujie Zhang

“…<h4>Background</h4>Vision impairment, beyond constituting a sensory deficit, fundamentally disrupts older adults' autonomy, emotional regulation, and social participation. …”
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