Assessment of vaccinations and breakthrough infections after adjustment of the dynamic zero-COVID-19 strategy in China: an online survey by Shijie Qin, Yanhua Li, Likui Wang, Xin Zhao, Xiaopeng Ma, George F. Gao

“…The persistent symptoms at 1 month after infection included fatigue (48.7%), drowsiness (34.3%), cough (30.1%), decreased exercise ability (23.1%) and pharyngeal discomfort (19.4%), which was reduced by more than 200% at 2 months. …”
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Frailty and Mortality Risk Among Dogs with Extreme Longevity: Development and Predictive Validity of a Clinical Frailty Index in the Exceptional Aging in Rottweilers Study by David J. Waters, Aimee H. Maras, Rong Fu, Andres E. Carrillo, Emily C. Chiang, Cheri L. Suckow

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Predicted skeletal muscle index as a scalable marker for sarcopenia risk and mortality in older Chinese adults by Ya Liu, Yingsong Qi, Huanhuan Wang, Xiaojing Zhao, Min Zhang, Liangyan Ma, Lan Huang, Qiaorong Dong

“…As a blood-based biomarker, pSMI may serve as a practical screening tool and prognostic marker, facilitating timely interventions such as nutritional support and resistance exercise.…”
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A randomized controlled trial utilizing an interactive accelerometer linked to a smartphone application for enhancing physical activity and health among military employees by Emilia Pietiläinen, Emilia Pietiläinen, Heikki Kyröläinen, Heikki Kyröläinen, Kai Parkkola, Kai Parkkola, Tiina Luukkaala, Tiina Luukkaala, Tommi Vasankari, Tommi Vasankari

“…They received feedback via a smartphone application, were encouraged to exercise during worktime for 2 hours/week, and participated in telephone counseling. …”
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The effect of time of day on visual reaction time performance in boxers: evaluation in terms of chronotype by Kemal Kurak, İsmail İlbak, Stefan Stojanović, Ramazan Bayer, Yunus Emre İlbak, Krzysztof Kasicki, Tadeusz Ambroży, Łukasz Rydzik, Wojciech Czarny, Wojciech Czarny

“…Chronotype influences an individual’s ability to achieve peak physical and cognitive performance at different times of the day based on their biological rhythms. …”
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Immediate Effects of Focal Muscle Vibration on Squat Power and Velocity in Amateur Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Sergi Rodríguez-Rodríguez, Max Canet-Vintró, Carlos López-de-Celis, Zhifan Shen-Chen, Iván Caballero-Martínez, Erik García-Ribell, Jacobo Rodríguez-Sanz

“…<b>Background:</b> Squat exercises are widely recognized for their ability to improve sports performance. …”
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Understanding Patient and Physiotherapist Requirements for a Personalized Automated Smartphone Telemonitored App for Posttotal Knee Arthroplasty Rehabilitation: Qualitative Study by Eleanor Shuxian Chew, Aileen Eugenia Scully, Samanth Shi-Man Koh, Ee-Lin Woon, Juanita Krysten Miao-Shi Low, Yu-Heng Kwan, John Wei-Ming Tan, Yong-Hao Pua, Celia Ia-Choo Tan, Luke Jonathan Haseler

“…Both patients and physiotherapists highlighted the need for timely, condition-specific information, supplemented by visual aids to support exercises, pain management, and recovery goals. They also stressed the significance of progress tracking, feedback, and the ability to access health care professionals for reassurance. …”
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Power Indices Through Rotational Inertial Devices for Lower Extremity Profiling and Injury Risk Stratification in Professional Soccer Players: A Cross-Sectional Study by Álvaro Murillo-Ortiz, Javier Raya-González, Moisés Falces-Prieto, Samuel López-Mariscal, Francisco Javier Iglesias-García, Luis Manuel Martínez-Aranda

“…The testing session incorporated a randomized, counterbalanced design, with each exercise comprising two sets of eight maximal concentric–eccentric repetitions per limb. …”
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Effects and mechanisms of a home-based action observation and motor imagery intervention on cognitive function and depression in spinal cord injury: a pilot randomized controlled t... by Yule Hu, Yan Li, Ran Tao, Chun Liang Hsu, Ashley Craig, Ashley Craig, Chor Yin Lam, Turhan Kahraman, Angela Yee Man Leung

“…The primary outcomes of intervention effectiveness include global cognitive function and depression; secondary outcomes include neurocognitive domains, multimodal MRI findings, chronic pain, self-efficacy for exercise, and motor imagery ability.ConclusionThe study findings will preliminarily determine the effects of AOMI in SCI rehabilitation. …”
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Anthocyanins and musculoskeletal diseases: mechanisms and therapeutic potential by Xing Lv, Xiao-peng Zhao, Xiao-peng Zhao, Wen-cong Li, Nai-fei Xing, Ke-qiang Zong, Ke-qiang Zong, Yi Zhai, Sheng-lei Yang, Ji-yao Zhang, Xia Liu, Xia Liu, Xia Liu

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Cambios en la fuerza de miembros inferiores tras un mesociclo de pretemporada en futbolistas semiprofesionales (Changes in leg muscle strength after a pre-season mesocycle in semip... by Cristina González-Millán, Juan Del Coso, Javier Abián-Vicén, Roberto López del Campo, Diego Gutiérrez, Juan José Salinero

“…However, there were no improvements in the jump ability after the training (p>0.05). Conclusions. …”
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Mechanical Design and Motion Analysis of a Hybrid Robot for Equine Rehabilitation by YE Zenglin, DAI Zhonghong, ZHANG Liang'an, WEI Liangguo, CHEN Hua

“…This simulation showcases the robot’s ability to successfully attain its set goals and objectives. …”
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The impact of physical activity on self-emotion management among university students in Western China: the mediating roles of self-rated health and life satisfaction by Xin-yu Zhang, Yang-Sheng Zhang, Shan-shan Han, Shan-shan Han, Garry Kuan, Hu Lou, Fan-zheng Mu, Wei-dong Zhu, Yu-peng Ye, Ya-xing Li, Shu-qiao Meng, Shuo Feng, Han Li, Zhong-lei Cui, Yao Zhang, Qing Zhang, Guang-xu Wang, Lin-lin Zhao, Bao-wei Zhou, Yong Wei, Yong Wei, Bo Li

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Healthy Dads, Healthy Kids UK, a weight management programme for fathers: feasibility RCT by Laura Jones, Clare Collins, Miranda Pallan, Peymane Adab, Amanda Daley, Tania Griffin, Yongzhong Sun, Adrienne Burgess, Andrew Entwistle, Kiya Hurley, Eleanor McGee, Myles Young, Philip Morgan

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Investigation and analysis on fall risk assessment and fall status of the elderly people living in an island community (海岛社区老年人跌倒风险评估和跌倒现况调查分析)... by HUANG Yanhong (黄艳红), PENG Linchun (彭林川), ZHENG Yulong (郑余龙), SHI Ping (史平)

“…Protective factors of falls included using walking aids, believing in that falls could be prevented and taking exercise regularly. The three main items associated with risk of falls included abnormal sensation of lower limbs, difficulty in walking faster and feeling of unstable walking sometimes. …”
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Exploring the Clinical Utility of Cardiorespiratory Optimal Point in Heart Failure Patients: Creating a New Research Gap by Weder A. Silva, Alberto Souza Sá Filho, Plinio S. Ramos, Adriana M. Güntzel Chiappa, Vicente Aprigliano, Iransé Oliveira-Silva, Raphael Martins Cunha, James Oluwagbamigbe Fajemiroye, Rodolfo P. Vieira, Gerson Ferrari, Gaspar R. Chiappa

“…The cardiorespiratory optimal point (COP) is an emerging submaximal parameter from cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) that reflects the optimal balance between cardiac workload and pulmonary ventilation. …”
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The Effect of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Muscle Proteolysis, Muscle Mass and Strength, Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Functional Activity, and Quality of Life in Post-Card... by Nazir A, Clementius B, Rafa HA, Sakalia C, Nurhalizah HA

“…These complications can delay early mobilization (EM) programs and exercise as core components of post-CS rehabilitation even though sometimes they fail to prevent functional decline. …”
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Les roues du ciel de Sucevița. Brève investigation multidisciplinaire sur un élément plastique décoratif de la fresque intérieure de l’église « La Résurrection de Jésus Christ » du... by Emilian Adrian Gavrilean

“…Could this have been sketched only to exercise a new technique ? If they sketched the circles only as a guide mark in order to paint the stars symmetrically, why did they leave the circles without covering them somehow? …”
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Nursing of a patient with chronic injury of the ankle treated with extracorporeal shock wave therapy combined with tendon-regulating Tui Na therapy (体外冲击波联合理筋推拿手法治疗慢性踝关节损伤1例护理体会)... by ZHAO Jiaying (赵佳莹), ZHOU Jinyan (周金艳), YU Juan (于娟), LI Yuhua (李玉华), DUAN Bianhong (段变宏), XU Ziyan (许子岩), SONG Xueping (宋雪苹)

“…Additionally, nursing interventions such as dietary guidance, emotion regulation, pain management and functional exercise were carried out to improve the walking ability and quality of life of the patient. …”
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Prediction of Abnormal Functional Performance in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Using Respiratory Models: A Pilot Study by Ribeiro CO, Lopes AJ, de Melo PL

“…Considering abnormal changes evaluated by the handgrip test as a reference, C (AUC=0.810) and G (AUC=0.786) obtained the highest predictive accuracies.Conclusion: Parameters obtained from the eRIC and the fractional order models are associated with non-normal exercise performance in COPD and may help predict poor functional performance in these patients.Keywords: respiratory system modeling, COPD, forced oscillation technique, respiratory oscillometry, Glittre-ADL, handgrip test…”
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