Physical functional performance, body composition, strength, and cognitive function in aged 60 years and older from North of Brazil by Ewertton de Souza Bezerra, Andreza dos Santos Silva, Geovanna de Paula Martins de Souza, Walbert Menezes Bitar, Jean Carlos Constantino Silva, Leandro Augusto Pereira de Souza, Jéssica Naveca de Abreu, Rômulo de Oliveira Sena, Luis Mochizuki

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Reference equations for pulmonary function testing in healthy Chinese children aged 4–18 years by Jinhong Wu, Hao Zhang, Yufen Wu, Qiaoling Zhang, Ming Li, Fuli Dai, Changfu Xu, Yongsheng Shi, Ning Wang, ChunMei Jia, Sha Liu, Yuehua Zhang, Zhongping Zhang, Aihong Liu, Fei Wang, Li Liu, Qiang Chen, Jinrong Wang, Yuling Han, Yuxin Song, Yong Feng, Yun Sun, Huaping Rao, Lili zhong, Quanhua Liu, Liya Wan, Zhen Long, Xiaoyan Dong, Yanli Zhang, Wenhui Jiang, Minghong Ji, Jianfeng Huang, Zhiwei Pan, Dongjun Ma, Suping Tang

“…In comparison, the Zapletal equations overestimated FEV1 and FEV1/FVC while underestimating other lung function parameters. Additionally, the GLI equations underestimated lung function parameters, including FEV1, FVC, and FEV1/FVC, for both boys and girls. …”
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Prevalence of Thyroid Function Abnormalities and Its Association with Physical Fatigue in First-Year Medical Students by Arindam Ghosh, Debdeep Dasgupta, Susumna Biswas

“…Thyroid function tests were conducted on all participants. …”
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Reliability of Functional Balance Tests and Their Correlation With Selected Anthropometric Parameters in Children Aged 7-10 Years by Mahboobeh Dehnavi, Heidar Sadeghi, Mehdi Taghva

“…Objective: The present study aimed to evaluate the reliability of functional balance tests and their correlation with selected anthropometric parameters in children aged 7-10 years. …”
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The utility of liver function tests for mortality prediction within one year in primary care using the algorithm for liver function investigations (ALFI). by David J McLernon, John F Dillon, Frank M Sullivan, Paul Roderick, William M Rosenberg, Stephen D Ryder, Peter T Donnan

“…<h4>Background</h4>Although liver function tests (LFTs) are routinely measured in primary care, raised levels in patients with no obvious liver disease may trigger a range of subsequent expensive and unnecessary management plans. …”
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MODERN METHODS FOR ASSESSMENT OF LUNG FUNCTION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD (3-6 YEARS) by Stoilka Mandadzhieva, Plamena Stoimenova

“…International guidelines indicate that lung function testing is possible in children from 3 years old, but the challenge is the lack of cooperation. …”
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Pulmonary function test in children with asthma of 6–14 years visiting asthma and allergy clinic at Birat medical college teaching hospital by Satish Yadav, Ram Bhakta Subedi, Hemsagar Rimal

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Correlations Between Pulmonary Function and Childhood Asthma Control Test Results in 5–11-year-old Children with Asthma by Ming-Sheng Lee, Jun-Kai Kao, Cheng-Han Lee, Lon-Yen Tsao, Han-Yao Chiu, Yu-Ching Tseng, Liang-Mei Lin

“…We examined correlations between the two asthma assessment tools, pulmonary function tests, and Childhood Asthma Control Test (C-ACT) scores, in 5–11-year-old children with asthma to determine if the C-ACT scores could predict pulmonary function test results. …”
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Relationship between digital ulcers and severity of lung function test in systemic sclerosis over a five-year period by O. B. Ovsyannikova, O. A. Koneva, L. P. Ananieva, L. A. Garzanova, M. N. Srarovoytova, O. V. Desinova, R. U. Shayakhmetova

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Test–Retest Reliability of Cervical Strength Testing Protocols with Handheld Dynamometer in Prepubertal and Pubertal Untrained Boys by Christos Batatolis, Konstantina Karatrantou, Theodora Vasilopoulou, Konstantina Chanou, Nikolaos Tsiakaras, Vassilis Gerodimos

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Dual test gas pulmonary diffusing capacity in patients with idiopathic scoliosis 40 years after diagnosis by Rie S. Thomsen, Milan Mohammad, Lærke C. Ragborg, Casper Dragsted, Søren Ohrt‐Nissen, Martin Gehrchen, Benny Dahl, Ronan M. G. Berg, Jann Mortensen

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Effect of acute respiratory infections in infancy on pulmonary function test at 3 years of age: a prospective birth cohort study by Kana Ram Jat, Sushil Kumar Kabra, Prawin Kumar, Aparna Mukherjee, Shivani Randev, Guruprasad R Medigeshi, Arti Kapil, Rakesh Lodha

“…We planned a prospective cohort study to determine the impact of ARI during infancy on the pulmonary function test indices at 3 years of age.Methods A cohort of normal, full-term newborns were followed up 6 monthly and during ARI episodes. …”
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Huntington's Disease: Two-Year Observational Follow-Up of Executive Function Evaluation with CNS Vital Signs Test in an Adult Patient by Anna Lucia Spear King, Alexandre Martins Valença, Adriana Cardoso de Oliveira e Silva, Ana Claudia Cerqueira, Lígia Maria Chaves Ferraz, Antonio Egidio Nardi

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Functional testing of the lower extremity muscles by P.O. Sirenko, I.P. Storozhenko, J. Žīdens, A. Zuša, O.P. Yuzyk, D. Lietuviete, T.V. Kolesnyk

“…The purpose of the study was to increase the efficiency of diagnostics of the strength indicators of the lower extremity muscles by determining the optimal conditions for the mutual location of segments of kinematic links for the best implementation of contractile capabilities during functional testing. The main focus of the work was to determine the positions for the maximum overlaying of myofilaments in the sarcomeres of the investigated contractile areas of the movable segments of the lower extremities during power loads. 20 experienced football players, whose average age was 26.8±6.2 years, took part in the study. …”
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Normative Data for the D-KEFS Tower Test in Greek Adult Population Between 20 and 85 Years Old by Marianna Tsatali, Despina Eleftheriadou, Nikoleta Palla, Magda Tsolaki, Despina Moraitou

“…<b>Background</b>: The Delis–Kaplan Executive Function System (D-KEFS) Tower Test (TT) is a widely used neuropsychological tool that assesses complex executive functions, including planning, cognitive flexibility, inhibition, switching, and impulsivity—key abilities often impaired in individuals with frontal dysfunction. …”
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3‐year quality of life, functional performance, and long‐term survival after acute pulmonary embolism; A prospective study by Kasra Mehdizadeh, Sepideh Kalantari, Mahsa Mohammadi, Melody Farrashi, Raheleh Kaviani, Danial Farmani, Mona Naghshbandi, Jamal Moosavi, Bahram Mohebbi, Hooman Bakhshandeh, Hamid Reza Pouraliakbar, Stefano Barco, Frederikus A. Klok, Parham Sadeghipour

“…Abstract Our prospective study investigates the 3‐year trajectory of disease‐specific quality of life (QoL) using the PEmb‐QoL questionnaire, functional performance via 6‐min walk tests, and the 5‐year survival following acute pulmonary embolism (PE) and explores their association with patient demographics and clinical characteristics. …”
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Impact of a Multidisciplinary Functional Recovery Program on Post-Lung Transplant Outcomes: A One-Year Follow-Up by Diana-Lidia Tache-Codreanu, Iuliana David, Dan Corneliu Blendea, Ana-Maria Tache-Codreanu, Maria-Veronica Morcov, Andrei Tache-Codreanu, Corina Sporea

“…This retrospective case series describes the one-year functional evolution of three LT recipients (two male, one female) from a Romanian transplant center, highlighting the adaptability of a structured rehabilitation program implemented under pandemic-related constraints. …”
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Validation of three functional tests against the 6-minute walk test in individuals with obesity by Thapanun Mahisanun, Jittima Saengsuwan

“…Background The six-minute walk test (6MWT) is one of the most commonly-used assessments of functional capacity. …”
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Influence of implantation of a novel domestic prosthetic aortic valve on the functional class of heart failure one year after surgery by K. A. Petlin, E. А. Kosovskikh, Yu. N. Chernykh, B. N. Kozlov

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Reference Values for Respiratory Impedance in Bulgarian Children Aged 2–8 Years Using the Forced Oscillation Technique (FOT) by Plamena Stoimenova, Stoilka Mandadzhieva, Blagoi Marinov

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