Characterization of normative hand movements during two functional upper limb tasks. by Aïda M Valevicius, Quinn A Boser, Ewen B Lavoie, Glyn S Murgatroyd, Patrick M Pilarski, Craig S Chapman, Albert H Vette, Jacqueline S Hebert

“…<h4>Background</h4>Dexterous hand function is crucial for completing activities of daily living (ADLs), which typically require precise hand-object interactions. …”
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Russian registry of Infliximab.Impact of therapy on the functional status of patients with rheumatoid arthritis by V N Amirdzhanova, Elena Yur'evna Kaygorodtseva, D V Goryachev, G V Lukina, E S Pozdnyakova, Ya A Sigidin, E L Nasonov, V N Amirdzhanova, Elena Yuryevna Kaigorodtseva, D V Goryachev, G V Lukina, E S Pozdnyakova, Ya A Sigidin, E L Nasonov

“…Disease activity was estimated by the DAS 28 index; functional status was assessed according to the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ). …”
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Clinimetric Evaluation of Functional Capacity and Quality of Life of Stroke Patients — Study Review by Karolina Filipska, Marcelina Skrzypek-Czerko, Klaudia Cwiekala-Lewis, Robert Ślusarz

“…Many assessment tools, covering various functional areas, are available to clinicians and researchers working with people who have had a stroke. …”
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Occupational Stress and Family Functioning among Working Women of Sonitpur District, Assam by Munmi Neog, Nurnahar Ahmed, Sandeep Kollipara

“…Occupational stress and family functioning were assessed using standardized tools such as Occupational Stress Index and McMaster Family Assessment Device, respectively. …”
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GENETIC AND FUNCTIONAL FACTORS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT IN HYPERTENSION: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY by Yu. V. Zhitkova, A. A. Gasparyan, D. R. Khasanova, N. R. Khasanov, V. N. Oslopov

“…Objective: to provide a dynamic assessment of cognitive functions in hypertensive patients in relation to the cerebral perfusion reserve and passive transmembrane ion transport velocity.Patients and methods. …”
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A longitudinal study of motor, oculomotor and cognitive function in progressive supranuclear palsy. by Boyd C P Ghosh, Roger H S Carpenter, James B Rowe

“…<h4>Objective</h4>We studied the annual change in measures of motor, oculomotor and cognitive function in progressive supranuclear palsy. This had twin objectives, to assess the potential for clinical parameters to monitor disease progression in clinical trials and to illuminate the progression of pathophysiology.…”
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Associations of depressive symptoms with lower extremity function and balance in Korean older adults by Bong Jo Kim, Kyupin Ha, Hyun Soo Kim, Hye Ran Bae, Minkook Son

“…The lower extremity function and balance were evaluated using 2 physical tests, while depressive symptoms were assessed using a 3-question survey. …”
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Association between echocardiographic parameters of cardiac structure and function and mild cognitive impairment by Kai Zhang, Xiaoxia Liu, Siyu Huang, Xinrui Liu, Meiqi Zhao, Chao Xue, Shijun Xia, Jianzeng Dong, Yu Kong, Changsheng Ma

“…The links between cardiac structure and function and MCI are not well understood. We aimed to explore the association between echocardiographic parameters of cardiac structure and function and MCI in CVD patients. …”
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Usefulness of the WAIS‐IV Short Form for Measuring Cognitive Function in Patients With Schizophrenia by Satsuki Ito, Chika Sumiyoshi, Junya Matsumoto, Kenichiro Miura, Yuka Yasuda, Naomi Hasegawa, Harumasa Takano, Tomiki Sumiyoshi, Ryota Hashimoto

“…ABSTRACT Schizophrenia causes cognitive dysfunction. The assessment of cognitive function is important in the treatment of schizophrenia. …”
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Long-term functional outcomes after aneurysmatic subarachnoid hemorrhage: a review by Karlo Prižmić, Hrvoje Barić, Helena Ljulj, Sara Komljenović, Ivo Somek, Lana Maljković, Vjerislav Peterković, Vjenceslav Vrtarić, Irina Bagić, Goran Mrak

“…Among them, the majority (n = 20, 83.3%) had an above 50% proportion, and 14 (58.3%) above 70%. …”
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Visual Functions in Patients with Optic Neuritis Pre and Post Treatment: An Observational Study by Shailiya Malla, Sabina Shrestha

“…At presentation, only 1 (2.71%) had normal colour vision while at six weeks, 9 (24.32%) had normal colour vision. …”
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Evaluation of the retinal morphological and functional findings in optic neuritis related to multiple sclerosis by Katanić-Pasovski Katarina, Rančić Nemanja, Pasovski Viktor, Sajić Marija, Resan Mirko, Dinčić Evica

“…Overall, our research showed that OCT and OCTA offer an unprecedented opportunity for a safe, reliable, and repetitive assessment of structural and functional retinal changes as invaluable diagnostic and prognostic tools, paving the way for a better understanding of pathogenic mechanisms underlying inflammatory demyelinating and neurodegenerative diseases. …”
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A novel indicator for predicting functional recovery in elderly hip fracture patients by Weicheng Wu, Zhening Guo, Peiyao Zhu, Bo Lv, Yongtao Mao, Chang She, Wei Xu, Jun Gu, Jie Pan, Liubing Li, Liubing Li

“…The incorporation of LRCa3 into a nomogram further enhanced its predictive capacity, providing a more accurate tool for postoperative outcome assessment.ConclusionLRCa3 is a novel and effective biomarker for predicting postoperative functional recovery in elderly hip fracture patients. …”
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Association of Smoking with Indicators of the Structure and Function of Blood Vessels in Middle-aged Men by O. Yu. Isaykina, V. B. Rozanov, А. А. Aleksandrov, M. B. Kotova

“…To study the association of smoking with indicators of the structure and function of blood vessels in a sample of middle-aged men.Material and methods. …”
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The influencing of obesity on lung ventilation function among middle-aged and elderly people by Cui Wang, Yimin Wang, Wen Zeng, Shaomei Shang

“…Among the 5631 participants, 727 were obese, 1,801 had central obesity, and 2,859 had poor pulmonary function. …”
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Application of Big Data Technology to Assessments of Female Ovarian Reserve Dysfunction by Xia Ji'An, Ma YunFei, Wu YiYun, Zhao YouLin, Ni HaoRang, Liu XinYan

“…This paper evaluated the potential application of big data technology to assessments of diminished ovarian reserve (DOR). The study enrolled 162 patients who underwent ovarian reserve function assessment for the first time in the Department of Ultrasound, Jiangsu Province Hospital of Chinese Medicine from January 2023 to December 2023. …”
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Thyroid function, autoimmunity, thyroid volume, and metabolic profile in people with Hashimoto thyroiditis by Bruna Couto, Celestino Neves, João Sérgio Neves, Luís Delgado

“…Methods Cross-sectional study that includes 409 subjects diagnosed with HT. We assessed thyroid function, markers of autoimmunity, and markers of cardiovascular risk. …”
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Functional Outcome of Lumbar Discectomy by Fenestration Technique in Lumbar Intervertebral Disk Prolapse by Bharath Vadivelkumar, Prem K Kothimbakkam, Guhan Rayappan Kumaresan, Ashwanth N Balashanmugam, Thirumal Ranganathan, Vijayashankar Murugesan

“…Conclusion: Our study found that more than three-fourths of the participants had good functional outcomes and very minimal postoperative complications. …”
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Evaluation of the long-term effects of COVID-19 on pulmonary functions in recovered patients by K Naja, Durga Shankar Meena, Deepak Kumar, Naveen Dutt, Gopal K. Bohra, Ravisekhar Gadepalli, Mithu Banerjee, Mahendra K. Garg, Sanjeev Misra

“…Methods: In this prospective observational study, patients were assessed 3 to 6 months post-discharge and underwent standardized pulmonary function tests (PFTs) and CT Thorax if required. …”
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Assessment of Esophageal High-Resolution Impedance Manometry in Patients with Nonobstructive Dysphagia by Zhaoyu Liu, Jiazhi Liao, Dean Tian, Mei Liu, Zili Dan, Qin Yu

“…To analyze the HRIM parameter results of NOD patients and evaluate the characteristics of their esophageal motility and transit function. Methods. In total, 58 NOD patients were assessed and the clinical diagnoses were determined. …”
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