Experience and needs of stroke patients in physical rehabilitation: a systematic review and meta-synthesis by Xueting Sun, Yage Shi, ChenJun Liu, Shuaiyou Wang, Dingding Li, Xinyi Zhu, Kun Pan, Hongru Wang, Huimin Zhang

“…Results A total of 28 papers (n = 468) were included, and 117 findings were distilled into 24 new categories, which were synthesized into 4 integrated findings: (1) Body perceptionan and dynamic adaptation (Limb loading, Poorly designed rehabilitation equipment, Dynamic changes, Improvement in physical function); (2) Psychological course and emotional experience (Negative emotions and social avoidance, Desire for restoration of limb function, Confusion, Fear and self-doubt, Lack of therapeutic care, Loss of patience, Psychological adaptation and emotional transformation); (3) Multi-dimensional motivations and facilitators (Positive feedback, Diverse external support, Challenging design, Goal setting and sense of achievement, Positive emotional attitudes and personality traits, Avoiding disability labeling and functional degradation, Self-responsibility); (4) Unmet needs and directions for optimizing intervention strategies (Convenient and continuous demand for rehabilitation services, Access to rehabilitation information and resources, Individualized rehabilitation guidance, Socialization and group interaction between patients with similar experiences, Economic support and policy guarantees, Real-time feedback and intelligent adjustments). …”
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Path model explaining the association between fear of falling and health-related quality of life in (pre-)frail older adults by Tjard Sattler, Sophie Gottschalk, Hans-Helmut König, Tobias Braun, Gisela Büchele, Michael Denkinger, Tim Fleiner, Corinna Nerz, Kilian Rapp, Martina Schäufele, Christian Werner, Judith Dams

“…The proposed model should be tested on an alternative sample, using longitudinal data, and extended to include additional explanatory factors (e.g. activity avoidance). Trial registration German Clinical Trials Register, ID: DRKS00024638, https://drks.de/search/en/trial/DRKS00024638 , date of registration: March 11th 2021.…”
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Effects of motor control exercise and patient education program in the management of chronic low back pain among community-dwelling adults in rural Nigeria: a study protocol for a... by Aminu A. Ibrahim, Mukadas O. Akindele, Sokunbi O. Ganiyu, Bashir Bello

“…Primary outcomes will be pain intensity and functional disability. Secondary outcomes will be quality of life, fear-avoidance beliefs, pain catastrophizing, back beliefs, global perceived recovery, and physical performance. …”
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Agile development of a digital exposure treatment for youth with chronic musculoskeletal pain: protocol of a user-centred design approach and examination of feasibility and prelimi... by Marianne Bonnert, Maria Lalouni, Jennifer Stinson, Rikard K Wicksell, Laura E Simons, Lauren E Harrison, Sarah N Webster, Amanda R Van Orden, Ellison Choate, Nicole Jehl, Beth D Darnall

“…Primary outcomes include treatment satisfaction, treatment expectancy, adherence to daily dairies and functional disability. Secondary outcomes are pain-related fear and avoidance of activities, pain catastrophising and pain acceptance. …”
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An improved authentication protocol–based dynamic identity for multi-server environments by Jianming Cui, Xiaojun Zhang, Ning Cao, Dexue Zhang, Jianrui Ding, Guofu Li

“…Different from the previous protocols, registration center in our proposed protocol is one of parties in authentication phase to verify the legality of the users and the servers, thus can effectively avoid the server spoofing attack. …”
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Psychoeducation Group for Depression (PEG-D): Study protocol for a prospective, randomized, single-blind, crossover trial. by Adriana Munhoz Carneiro, Sara Lisboa Teodoro Silva, Fernando Dos Santos Fernandes, Jainan Rodrigues Barretto, Tatiane Rodrigues de Brito, Lilian Hupfeld Moreno, Fernando Cordeiro Pimentel, Bruna Alcaire Jorge, Leonardo Afonso Dos Santos, Matheus Rassi Fernandes Ramos, Ricardo Alberto Moreno

“…Secondary outcomes, such as improvement in functionality and quality of life, will be measured by the Global Functioning Rating Scale (GAF), Clinical Global Impression Scale, and cognitive and behavioral factors by the Cognitive and Behavioral Avoidance Scale-CBAS, and Thoughts Scale Depressants-DTS (EPD).…”
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Effectiveness of straight arm traction versus operative treatment for displaced paediatric supracondylar humerus fractures: a randomised single-blind controlled, a non-inferiority... by Mengistu Gebreyohanes Mengesha, Ephrem Gebrehana Adem, Claude F. Martin, William J. Harrison

“…If LSAT is non-inferior to CRPP, then children can be treated locally in a cost-effective manner with avoidance of disability. Trial registration ISRCTN Ref 62164933. …”
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VIRTUS: virtual reality exposure training for adolescents with social anxiety – a randomized controlled trial by Elizabeth S. Uduwa Vidanalage, Jella De Lee, Dirk Hermans, Iris M. Engelhard, Sara Scheveneels, Katharina Meyerbröker

“…Primary (SPAI-18, LSAS-avoidance) and secondary (SPWSS) measures of social anxiety, along with general well-being indicators (e.g., resilience, depression, psychosocial functioning), will be assessed at baseline, post-treatment, and 3- and 6-month follow-ups. …”
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Energy spectra of protons in diffraction break-up of deuterons on 12C and 40Ca at intermediate energies by V. V. Davydovskyy, A. D. Foursat, Institute for Nuclear Research, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine

“…The wave function of np-pair in continuum is built orthogonal to the wave function of deuteron. …”
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Study protocol for a multi-session randomized sham-controlled trial of PCC- and amygdala-targeted neurofeedback for the treatment of PTSD by Jonathan M. Lieberman, Ruth A. Lanius, Jean Théberge, Benicio N. Frey, Paul A. Frewen, Frank Scharnowski, David Steyrl, Tomas Ros, Maria Densmore, Emma Tassinari, Vangel Matic, Niki Hosseini-Kamkar, Sandhya Narikuzhy, Fardous Hosseiny, Rakesh Jetly, Andrew A. Nicholson

“…Recent neuroimaging research highlights functional disruptions in brainstem, cerebellar, limbic, and cortical networks underlying PTSD. …”
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Promoting Resilience in Youth through Mindfulness mEditation (PRYME): Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial investigating the effects of mindfulness training as add-on t... by Maud Schepers, Paul Lagerweij, Dirk Geurts, Florian Krause, Hanneke den Ouden, Roshan Cools, Anne Speckens, Guusje Collin

“…Secondary outcomes include measures of self-compassion, rumination, experiential avoidance, and well-being. In addition, (functional) magnetic resonance imaging and computerized cognitive tasks are conducted at baseline and at end of treatment. …”
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Effects of Traditional Chinese Exercise Yijinjing on Disability and Muscle Strength Among Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial by Lei Guo, Cheng Wang, Xue Bai, Yukui Tian, Mengni Shi, Min Fang, Jing Xian Li, Qingguang Zhu, Junchang Liu

“…Second, they will be randomly divided into a Yijinjing group (n=53) and a control group with functional exercises (n=53) at a ratio of 1:1. The interventions for both groups will be carried out twice a week for 4 weeks. …”
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Effect of particulate matter exposure on patients with COPD and risk reduction through behavioural interventions: the protocol of a prospective panel study by Hwan-Cheol Kim, Shinhee Park, Seung Won Ra, Sei Won Lee, Sung Yoon Kang

“…George’s Respiratory Questionnaire for patients with COPD and pulmonary function testing. Indoor and outdoor PM in the patients’ environments will be measured using gravimetric and light scattering platforms. …”
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Personalised reprogramming to prevent progressive pacemaker-related left ventricular dysfunction: A phase II randomised, controlled clinical trial. by Maria F Paton, John Gierula, Judith E Lowry, David A Cairns, Kieran Bose Rosling, Charlotte A Cole, Melanie McGinlay, Sam Straw, Rowena Byrom, Richard M Cubbon, Mark T Kearney, Klaus K Witte

“…<h4>Trial registration</h4>ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT03627585.…”
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Randomized crossover trial on motor and non-motor outcome of directional deep brain stimulation in Parkinson’s disease by Alireza Gharabaghi, Idil Cebi, Dallas Leavitt, Maximilian Scherer, Patrick Bookjans, Bastian Brunnett, Luka Milosevic, Daniel Weiss

“…Abstract Deep brain stimulation (DBS) with electric field steering may avoid areas responsible for side effects. This prospective randomized cross-over trial compared omnidirectional (OS) and directional (DS) subthalamic DBS in 19 patients. …”
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Does less invasive surfactant administration during high-flow nasal cannula oxygen treatment reduce the need for invasive ventilation in late preterm and early term born infants wi... by Anne Greenough, Theodore Dassios, Eleanor Jeffreys, Chris Harris, Allan Jenkinson, Ravindra Bhat, Ourania Kaltsogianni

“…All recruited infants will have 2 minutes of respiratory function monitoring. Those receiving LISA will receive a further 2 minutes of monitoring after the procedure. …”
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Load progression criteria in exercise programmes in lower limb tendinopathy: a systematic review by Antonio I Cuesta-Vargas, Adrian Escriche-Escuder, Jose Casaña

“…A new classification of the existing progression criteria is proposed based on the use of pain as the primary or secondary criterion.PROSPERO registration number CRD42018110997.…”
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Varenicline Nasal Spray for the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease Following Corneal Collagen Crosslinking by Tanner J. Ferguson, David Durgan, Travis Whitt, Russell J. Swan

“…Trial Registration Registered with clinicaltrials.gov (NCT05136924).…”
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Staged Turnbull-Cutait pull-through anastomosis comparing with direct anastomosis plus prophylactic ileostomy in the treatment of low rectal cancer after internal sphincter resecti... by Wenhao Chen, Jianhua Ding, Jianbin Xiang, Yanlei Wang, Jiagang Han, Hui Ye, Donghua Wang, Binghu Lin, Junping Lei, Xiangbai Wu, Maojun Di, Yan Fu, Guiyi Yang, Chuanhui Qin, Aijun Chen, Jun Xu, Wenming Liu, Congqing Jiang, for the STAR-TAR study group

“…Secondary outcomes include long-term complications, total surgery time, anorectal function (measured by LARS and Wexner scores), urinary and sexual function, quality of life (EORTC QLQ–CR29 and FIQL), and 3-year disease-free survival (DFS) and overall survival (OS). …”
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Exercise-Induced Excessive Blood Pressure Elevation Is Associated with Cardiac Dysfunction in Male Patients with Essential Hypertension by Binfeng Xia, Pengyu Cao, Li Zhang, Huihui Huang, Rongyu Li, Xia Yin

“…EH patients with exercise-induced cardiac dysfunction have reduced peak cardiac output and exercise tolerance and impaired vascular diastolic function. CPET examination should be performed on EH patients and EH patients with exercise-induced cardiac dysfunction to develop precise drug therapy and effective individual exercise prescription, to avoid arteriosclerosis and exercise-induced cardiac damage. …”
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