External validation of the smartphone-based 6-minute walking test in patients with degenerative lumbar disorders undergoing epidural steroid injection by Michal Ziga, MD, Martin N. Stienen, MD/FEBNS, Anna Maria Zeitlberger, MD, Stefanos Voglis, MD, Luca Regli, MD, Oliver Bozinov, MD, Nicolai Maldaner, MD

“…Background: The 6-minute walking test (6WT) has previously shown to be reliable and valid outcome measure in patients undergoing surgery for degenerative lumbar disorders (DLD). …”
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IMPACT ON PULMONARY FUNCTION AFTER SPINAL FUSION IN CONGENITAL SCOLIOSIS by José Alberto Alves Oliveira, Rogério dos Reis Visconti, Antônio Eulálio Pedrosa Araújo Junior, Paulo Goberlânio de Barros Silva, Luis Eduardo Carelli, José Roberto Lapa e Silva

“…ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the effect, in long-term postoperative follow-up (more than 15 years), of combined spinal fusion (anterior and posterior) and only posterior on the pulmonary function of patients with congenital scoliosis. …”
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A 33-year diagnostic odyssey in an Ashkenazi Jewish patient with Aicardi-Goutières syndrome by Oskar Schnappauf, PhD, Hongying Wang, PhD, Ivona Aksentijevich, MD, Daniel L. Kastner, MD, PhD, Ronald M. Laxer, MD

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Correlation Between Modified Functional Reach Test and Medio-Lateral Center of Pressure in Paraplegic Individuals With Motor-Complete Spinal Cord Injury by Valeska Gatica-Rojas, Juan Claudio López-Monardez, Ricardo Cartes-Velásquez

“…The Modified Functional Reach Test (mFRT) was developed to assess sitting balance in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). …”
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Thyroid Dysfunction and Cytological Patterns among Patients Requested for Thyroid Function Test in an Endemic Goiter Area of Gondar, North West Ethiopia by Daniel Asmelash, Kumlgn Tesfa, Belete Biadgo

“…There is a fairly wide spectrum of thyroid dysfunction, which can be identified by patterns of thyroid function test results. The prevalence of thyroid dysfunction among the population varies in different studies. …”
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Prediction of lower-limb isokinetic strength from functional fitness tests in older adults: A 550-participant cross-sectional study by Carlos Babiloni-López, Pablo Jiménez-Martínez, Carlos Alix-Fages, Ángel Saez-Berlanga, Álvaro Juesas, Pedro Gargallo, Javier Gene-Morales, Juan C. Colado

“…Purpose: This study aimed to explore the association and prediction of hip abduction-adduction and knee flexion-extension isokinetic absolute and relative strength and power at 60°/s and 180°/s from functional tests performance (i.e., Up-and-Go Test [seconds], 30-Second Chair Stand Test [repetitions and relative and allometric power], 30-Second Arm Curl Test [repetitions], and 6-Minute Walk Test [meters]) in older adults. …”
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The effect of the universal test and treat strategy on the kidney function in adults living with HIV in Zambia: A six-month multicenter cohort study. by Lukundo Siame, Matenge Mutalange, Chitalu Chanda, Morgan Sakala, Chilala Cheelo, Kingsley Kamvuma, Geofrey Mupeta, Martin Chakulya, Memory Ngosa, Michelo Haluuma Miyoba, Situmbeko Liweleya, Sepiso K Masenga, Benson M Hamooya

“…This study highlights the benefits of early ART initiation on kidney function, reinforcing the need to maintain the universal test-and-treat policy.…”
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Assessment of Thyroid Dysfunction and Cortisol Levels in Patients with Alopecia Areata by Baneen S Qasim, Talib A. Hussein, Hadeel J. Hasan Alfatla

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Spirometric Evaluation among Individuals Working in Stone Chip Crushing Factories: A Cross-sectional Study by Sujoy Mukherjee, Parthasarathy Sinha, Debalina Sengupta, Sanhita Mukherjee

“…Analysis was performed using GraphPad QuickCalcs software using Chi-square test and Unpaired t-test. Results: The mean age of the subjects was 49.6 years, with 51 (82.26%) males and 11 (17.74%) females among the 62 study subjects. …”
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Exploring predictors of the five-time sit-to-stand test based on cross-sectional findings from the Swedish National Study on Aging and Care (SNAC) by Joakim Niklasson, Cecilia Fagerström, Sofia Backåberg, Patrick Bergman, Terese Lindberg

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Comparison of Pulmonary Functions in Petrol Pump Workers and Residents of Oil Refinery by Satyanath Reddy Kodidala, Ali Mohamad Ahanger, Asha Gandhi

“…Objectives: The study aimed to assess pulmonary function tests (PFTs) in residents living near an oil refinery and PPWs and compared with the control group. …”
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Relationship between metabolic control and neurocognitive functions in children diagnosed with type I diabetes mellitus before and after 5 years of age by Ozlem Tolu-Kendir, Nurcihan Kiriş, Fatih Temiz, Fatih Gürbüz, Neslihan Onenli-Mungan, Ali Kemal Topaloğlu, Bilgin Yüksel

“… We aimed to investigate the effects of age onset of diabetes, glycemic control and frequency of hypoglycemia on neurocognitive functions in type I diabetic children. Sixty type I diabetic children with diagnosis before (Group 1) or after (Group 2) five years of age and 40 healthy children were tested. …”
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Effect of gymnastics on balance ability in children aged three to six years by Qiaoyan Yu, Xiaofei Pan, Zijing Liu, Chenliang Deng, Chenliang Deng

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Long-term self-reported symptoms and psychophysical tests in COVID-19 subjects experiencing persistent olfactory dysfunction: a 4-year follow-up study by Tommaso Saccardo, Giuseppe Roccuzzo, Alessandro Fontana, Sonny Zampollo, Bruno Scarpa, Bruno Scarpa, Piero Nicolai, Alfonso Luca Pendolino, Carla Mucignat, Rosario Marchese-Ragona, Giancarlo Ottaviano

“…This study explores the prevalence, duration, and recovery trajectory of COVID-19-related olfactory dysfunction (C19OD), with a specific focus on the four-year follow-up.MethodsUsing a combination of psychophysical tests (Sniffin’ sticks) and patient-reported outcome measures (sVAS and tVAS), 83 participants were prospectively evaluated for OD and parosmia. …”
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Diagnosis of Lymphocytic Infundibuloneurohypophysitis After Positive Anti-rabphilin-3A Antibody Test in an 8-year-old Boy with Early-onset Central Diabetes Insipidus by Yukino Shoji, Yuki Naruse, Naoko Iwata, Haruki Fujisawa, Atsushi Suzuki, Yoshihisa Sugimura, Masato Mori, Ryugo Hiramoto

“…Anterior pituitary function tests revealed no abnormalities. No pituitary biopsy was performed because of its invasive nature, and desmopressin treatment was initiated. …”
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RELATIONSHIP LEVEL OF PARENTAL KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE FUNCTION OF PLAYING WITH THE PROVISION OF APE (EDUCATIONAL GAME TOOLS) CHILDREN AGED 4-6 YEARS IN BALONG TUNJUNG VILLAGE, BENJENG... by Emuliana Sulpat, Fitria Listianingsih

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Microclimate and Dry Years Interfere With Landscape Structure Effects on Intraspecific Trait Variation by Santiago Ordonez, Balázs Deák, Orsolya Valkó, Vivien Szász, Krisztina Verbényiné Neumann, Anna Mária Csergő

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Function-based risk reduction intervention for lifestyle-related disorders among inactive 40-year-old people: a pilot randomised controlled trial by Lena Bornhöft, Daniel Arvidsson, Anna Bergenheim, Mats Börjesson, Jonatan Fridolfsson, Margareta Hellgren, Lena Nordeman, Maria E. H. Larsson

“…Methods Participants (n = 27) underwent functional examinations including tests of fitness, strength, mobility, balance, and posture as well as standard medical examinations including weight measures, blood pressure and blood tests and were randomised to two groups. …”
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The relative contribution of the most important signs of motor and functional performance of some of the offensive skills of football players ages ( 20-30 ) years by A. D. Wissam Hameed A. D. Ali Asfour

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Examining the Relationship between Psychological and Functional Status after a Sports Musculoskeletal Injury by Konstantinos Parlakidis, Dimitrios Krokos, Maria-Louiza Sagredaki, Lazaros Alexandros Kontopoulos, Anna Christakou

“…The sample also performed three functional tests: (a) single-leg hop for distance, (b) side hop, and (c) the vertical jump. …”
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