Effects of a 12-week intrinsic foot muscle strengthening training (STIFF) on gait in older adults: a parallel randomized controlled trial protocol by Lydia Willemse, Eveline J. M. Wouters, Martijn F. Pisters, Benedicte Vanwanseele

“…Abstract Background Falling is highly prevalent among older adults and has serious impact. Age-induced mobility impairments, such as gait modifications, are strongly associated with increased fall risk. …”
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Assessing the Impact of Frailty Interventions on Older Patients With Frailty by Miaoyu Zhang, Lingling Zhong

“…This study investigates the clinical effectiveness of integrating active exercise with nursing interventions to manage frailty in elderly patients, aiming to improve their physical function and quality of life. …”
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The effectiveness of special exercises using an assistive device on reaction speed, shoulder joint angle, and learning the skills of serving and forehand stroke in tennis for stude... by Nawres Mhmood Sabea, Alaa Abdalrazaq Abdalkarem, Suhair Raad Yahya Albayati, Iman Shlaka Awadh Alshaher

“…The control group, which received instruction using the traditional method adopted by the subject teacher, showed limited development in the study variables (such as reaction speed, serve accuracy, and forehand strike). Conclusions: The exercises using the assistive device demonstrated a clear positive effect on developing students' reaction speed compared to the control group, which used the traditional method, and the exercises contributed to improving shoulder joint mobility in terms of angle and range of motion, which was reflected in the quality of skill performance. …”
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Supervised and self-directed technology-based dual-task exercise training programme for older adults at risk of falling - Protocol for a feasibility study. by Prerna Mathur, Helen Thomas, Angela Cooper, Magdalena Chechlacz, Afroditi Stathi, Victoria Goodyear, Caroline Miller, Taylor Krauss, Natalie Ives, Laura Magill, Philip Kinghorn, Daisy Wilson, Shin-Yi Chiou

“…The cognitive training will be delivered using a commercial mobile application (app) available from the AppStore or Google Play. …”
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Home-based strength and balance exercises for fall prevention among older individuals of advanced age: a randomized controlled single-blind study by Jian Zhou, Bo Liu, Jian-fang Xu, Fu-bai-hui Wang, Hui Ye, Jin-Ping Duan, Xin-wen Cui

“…Adherence was better in the test group, with 54.0% exercised ≥ 3 times per week and 28.6% exercised 1–2 times per week on average.Conclusion Home-based strength and balance exercises improved balance and reduced the risk of falls among the individuals of advanced age. …”
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A MORE THAN USEFUL COOPERATION OF THE TRAKIA UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON UNDER THE ERASMUS+ PROGRAMME by K. Peeva

“…In September 2016 was signed an inter-institutional agreement for staff mobility for teaching between the University of Southampton, UK and Trakia University, Bulgaria for the period 2016-2021. …”
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A New Mobile App to Train Attention Processes in People With Traumatic Brain Injury: Logical and Ecological Content Validation Study by Roxanne Laverdière, Philip L Jackson, Frédéric Banville

“…Laverdière and colleagues have developed such a mobile app called Focusing, which is aimed at attention training using mindfulness-inspired attentional exercises. …”
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Development and Feasibility Testing of Video Home Based Telerehabilitation for Stroke Survivors in Resource Limited Settings by Marufat O. Odetunde, Overcomer T. Binuyo, Fatai A. Maruf, Sunday O. Ayenowowon, Adaobi M. Okonji, Nurain A. Odetunde, Chidozie E. Mbada

“…VHEP development followed the American Stroke Association’s recommendations to include demonstrations of task-specific mobility-task and postural training; trunk exercises, and overground walking. …”
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Improving Mobility: A Case Report on the Rehabilitation of a Gait Anomaly in an Asian Elephant at a Thai Elephant Conservation Center by Siriphan Kongsawasdi, Kittichai Wantanajittikul, Therdchai Jivacate, Warangkhana Langkaphin, Saran Chansitthiwet, Petthisak Sombutputorn, Kittikul Namwongprom, Narueporn Kittisirikul, Siripat Khammesri, Taweepoke Angkawanish

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A One Health approach to pastoral (im)mobility, health, and disease: A qualitative participatory study in Plateau State, Nigeria. by Dorien Hanneke Braam, Muhammad-Bashir Bolajoko, Charlotte C Hammer

“…The interlinkages of (im)mobility and health requires better understanding of underlying vulnerabilities to disease, which we aim to address in this study. …”
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Counselling for physical activity, life-space mobility and falls prevention in old age (COSMOS): protocol of a randomised controlled trial by Pekka Kannus, Ari Heinonen, Harri Sievänen, Lasse Kannas, Timo Rantalainen, Johanna Edgren, Saija Karinkanta, Taina Rantanen, Robin Daly, Timo Törmäkangas, Sarianna Sipilä, Outi Teittinen, R Nikander

“…Primary outcomes are average life-space mobility score and falls rates. Life-space mobility will be assessed by a validated questionnaire. …”
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Characterizing sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity in patients aged 65 years and over, at risk of mobility disability: a multicenter observational trial (SARA-OBS) by Roger A. Fielding, Yves Rolland, Olivier Bruyere, Moise Desvarieux, Lorenzo M. Donini, Raffaele Antonelli Incalzi, Maurizio Muscaritoli, Achille Tchalla, Marc Bonnefoy, Mariangela Rondanelli, Rob Van Maanen, Jean Mariani, Carole Margalef, Susanna Del Signore, Cendrine Tourette, Waly Dioh, Stanislas Veillet

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The i-CanManage program to improve exercise and symptom management for Vietnamese women after cancer: A pilot randomized controlled trial protocol by Huyen Thi Hoa Nguyen, Linh Khanh Bui, Tran Ngoc Tran, Ngan Thi Thuy Nguyen, Anh Hoang Phuong, Hieu Huy Pham, Andrew W Taylor-Robinson, Tran Quang Duc, Huong Thi Thanh Nguyen

“…Intervention group participants will be offered a 12-week personalized exercise program called i-CanManage via a Cancer Wellness Program smart application—an artificial intelligence-based mobile app developed for monitoring patients’ symptoms with a Fitbit Charge 5 wearable device. …”
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Current Situation and Thinking of Orthopaedic Rehabilitation by Xiangyang LENG

“…At present, integrated therapies including exercise, mobilities, massage and acupuncture in traditional Chinese medicine, etc., may be an effective approach. …”
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Physical activity promotion apps for adolescents. Narrative review of key behavior change techniques and central features by Hugo Vieira Pereira, Diogo S. Teixeira, Malgorzata Slawinska, Paul Davis, Marcos López-Flores, Markus Nyström, Marlene N. Silva, António L. Palmeira, Lúcia Gomes

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Home‐Based High‐Intensity Interval Training for People With Parkinson's: A Randomized, Controlled, Feasibility Trial by Conrad Harpham, Hilary Gunn, Jonathan Marsden, Raul Bescos‐Garcia, Christopher Murgatroyd, Luke Connolly

“…Results Six HIIT participants completed the program, with one withdrawing due to an unrelated back injury. Mean exercise adherence was 78.4%, while the mean exercise intensity was 77.2% HRmax per session, with three participants not achieving mean 75% HRmax. …”
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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

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Entre espaces domestiques et « espaces domestiqués » : « L’autonomisation intime » des étudiantes en Turquie by Tuğba Gökduman

“…The article makes the hypothesis that this mobility into the city, which is considered at first sight as an escape from the dominant sexual norms and from parental control, does not however mean a linear journey towards sexual emancipation. …”
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Development of the Whole Day Matters Toolkit for Primary Care: a consensus-building study to mobilize national public health guidelines in practice by Tamara L. Morgan, Michelle S. Fortier, Rahul Jain, Kirstin N. Lane, Kaleigh Maclaren, Taylor McFadden, Jeanette Prorok, Jill Robison, Zachary J. Weston, Jennifer R. Tomasone

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Home-Based Virtual Reality Training for Enhanced Balance, Strength, and Mobility Among Older Adults With Frailty: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Hammad Alhasan, Elaf Alandijani, Lara Bahamdan, Ghofran Khudary, Yara Aburaya, Abdulaziz Awali, Mansour Abdullah Alshehri

“… Abstract BackgroundFrailty is a geriatric syndrome associated with increased risk of falls, hospitalization, and reduced quality of life. Traditional exercises may be unsuitable for older adults with frailty due to mobility issues and accessibility barriers. …”
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