Premorbid and current intellectual performance reflects different backgrounds in patients with Parkinson's disease by Hidetomo Murakami, Machiko Kezuka, Junnosuke Ozawa, Kaoru Matsuoka, Tatsuya Nakanishi, Atsushi Ishida, Naohito Ito, Mizuki Kanemoto, Mitsuru Kawamura

“…Cognitive dysfunction is a non-motor symptom in PD, whereas the Japanese version of the National Adult Reading Test (JART) is a validated battery to estimate the premorbid intellectual quotient (IQ). …”
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Advancements in Visual Field Testing: A Systematic Review of the 24-2C Test Grid by Eric Jin, Natalie Shi Qi Wong, Claire Xin Yi Goh, Michael W. Stewart, Syril Dorairaj, Bryan Chin Hou Ang

“…Studies comparing conventional visual field (VF) indices, ability to detect central visual field defects (CVFDs), structure–function (S-F) concordance, and test characteristics across the HVF 24-2C SITA-Faster, 24-2 SITA-Standard/Faster, and 10-2 SITA-Standard/Fast tests were included. …”
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Pulmonary function in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients: a case-control study in southern Iran by Samrad Mehrabi, Ehsan Alishapour, Mahmood Soveid

“…Diabetes is associated with abnormal lung function and decreased gas exchange. This study aimed to evaluate the results of pulmonary function tests in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who were referred to endocrinology clinics. …”
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Sports injury risk assessment based on a training and functional movement analysis of young elite equestrian athletes– an exploratory cross-sectional study by Alexander Havertz, David Uebis, Rudolph Schifflers, Frank Hildebrand, Christian David Weber

“…Methods Members of an elite junior equestrian team (N = 12) underwent standardized interviews, basic orthopedic examinations, lower quarter Y-balance testing (YBT-LQ), functional movement screening (FMS), and hip abductor/adductor strength measurements. …”
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Influence and Predictors of Anxiety on Health Status ≥ 5 Years Beyond Breast Cancer Diagnosis in Spain: A Cross-Sectional Study by Francisco Álvarez-Salvago, Clara Pujol-Fuentes, Jose Medina-Luque, Maria Figueroa-Mayordomo, Carmen Boquete-Pumar, Sandra Atienzar-Aroca

“…ANOVA, Mann–Whitney U, and chi-square tests were conducted, along with correlation and multiple regression analysis. …”
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PromarkerD Versus Standard of Care Biochemical Measures for Assessing Future Renal Function Decline in Type 2 Diabetes by Kirsten E. Peters, Isabella A. Joubert, Scott D. Bringans, Wendy A. Davis, Richard J. Lipscombe, Timothy M. E. Davis

“…<b>Conclusions:</b> PromarkerD more accurately identifies adults with T2D at risk of kidney function decline than current usual care biochemical tests.…”
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Exercise Right Ventricular‐Pulmonary Arterial Coupling and Functional Outcome in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Secondary Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation by Carlo Fino, Diego Bellavia, Michele D'Alonzo, Maurizio Merlo, Vito D. Bruno, Julien Magne, Massimo Caputo, Amedeo Terzi, Michele Senni, Samuele Bichi, Caterina Simon, Edoardo Sciatti, Giovanni Marchetto, Attilio Iacovoni, Philippe Pibarot

“…Resting and exercise echocardiographic predictors of functional outcome in patients with ischemic mitral regurgitation were tested. …”
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Pulmonary exacerbations as a risk factor for lung function decline-experiences of the National Cystic Fibrosis Center by Gojšina Bojana Z., Rodić Milan, Višekruna Jelena, Trajković Goran Z., Sovtić Aleksandar D., Minić Predrag B.

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Depression as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and cognitive impairment in people aged 25-44 years by V. V. Gafarov, A. V. Sukhanov, E. A. Gromova, I. V. Gagulin, A. V. Gafarova

“…Standardized tests were used to assess cognitive function. Depression level was assessed according to the MOPSY (MONICA-psychosocial) World Health Organization program criteria.Results. …”
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Arterial hypertension with comorbid chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: relationship between tolerance to physical exercise and structural and functional state of the heart. by T. Z. Burtniak, V. A. Potabasniy, V. I. Fesenko

“…The aim of the study was to establish the relationship between tolerance to exercise, oxygen saturation, and structural and functional cardiac status in patients with hypertension in combination with COPD. …”
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Associations of Pap test utilisation with comorbidity and functional impairment among middle-aged non-Hispanic black women in the USA: a cross-sectional analysis of the 2018 BRFSS... by Yang Li, Jiefei Han, Yali Wang, Zhikai Zhu

“…The outcome of interest was whether a woman reported having a Pap test in the last 3 years.Data analysis We fit unadjusted and multivariable logistic regression models to calculate ORs and 95% CI for comorbidity and functional impairment. …”
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PULMONARY VENTILATION AND GAS EXCHANGE EFFICIENCY IN RISK ASSESSMENT FOR CHRONIC POSTTHROMBOEMBOLIC PULMONARY HYPERTENSION by I. Yu. Loginova, O. V. Kamenskaya, A. M. Chernyavsky, N. V. Novikova, V. V. Lomivorotov, A. M. Karaskov

“…The relation was analyzed, of the parameters of pulmonary functional tests with the results of surgical treatment of CPH patients.Results. …”
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Cardiorespiratory impact of COVID-19 in young adults: A propensity score-weighted cohort study by Thibault Lovey, Nejla Gültekin, Zeno Stanga, Andreas Stettbacher, Jeremy Werner Deuel, Patricia Schlagenhauf

“…This study aimed to assess the impact of COVID-19 on cardiopulmonary function in this population. Methods: This investigation, using data from the LoCoMo study, evaluated young recruits from the Swiss Armed Forces, aged 18–30 years. …”
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Performance of the 1 h oral glucose tolerance test in predicting type 2 diabetes and association with impaired β-cell function in Asians: a national prospective cohort studyResearc... by Michelle H. Lee, Eveline Febriana, Maybritte Lim, Sonia Baig, Liang Shen, Mayank Dalakoti, Nicholas Chew, Tze Ping Loh, Mark Chan, Kee Seng Chia, Alice Pik-Shan Kong, Alex R. Cook, Jeffrey B. Halter, Faidon Magkos, Sue-Anne Toh

“…We investigated the utility of elevated baseline 1 h-PG in predicting T2DM incidence within three years, and its relationship with β-cell function in 1250 non-diabetic Asian participants. …”
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A comparison of pulmonary function pre and post mild SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthy adults by Raz Roje Taib, Yuval Kozlov, Aya Ekshtein, Barak Gordon, Ori Wand, Oded Ben-Ari

“…Abstract Background SARS-CoV-2 infection frequently involves the respiratory system and may impact on pulmonary function tests (PFT) of recovered individuals. Studies which compare post-COVID-19 PFT to pre-illness measurements are scarce. …”
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Forced expiration technique: impact on the respiratory mechanics parameters of children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis by Patricia Morgana Rentz Keil, Renata Maba Gonçalves Wamosy, Tayná Castilho, Juliana Cardoso, Camila Isabel Santos Schivinski

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A Comparison of Quantitative Pupillometry and VOMS in Division 1 Female Soccer Players by John Duane Heick

“…<i>Results:</i> Of the 26 tested athletes, 3 (11.5%) had clinically significant pupillometry findings at baseline. …”
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Evaluation of the effect of 48 weeks of BIC/F/TAF and DRV/c/F/TAF on platelet function in the context of rapid ART start by Akif A. Khawaja, Gary Whitlock, Sarah Fidler, Alfredo Soler-Carracedo, Merle Henderson, Graham P. Taylor, Marta Boffito, Michael Emerson

“…Statistical significance was determined by 2-way ANOVA with a Šidák’s multiple comparisons post-test. Results An analysis of 21 participants was performed at Week 48 (96% male and 48% white; mean (range) age was 37 (23–78) years). …”
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Knee strength, hop performance and self-efficacy at 4 months are associated with symmetrical knee muscle function in young athletes 1 year after an anterior cruciate ligament recon... by Susanne Beischer, Eric Hamrin Senorski, Christoffer Thomeé, Kristian Samuelsson, Roland Thomeé

“…Objectives We investigated whether patient demographics, 4-month patient-reported outcomes (PRO) and muscle function predicted young athletes regaining symmetrical muscle function in five tests of muscle function 1 year after ACL reconstruction.Methods We extracted data on patient demographics, PROs and the results of five tests of muscle function from a rehabilitation-specific register. …”
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Effects of rehabilitation on functional independence in daily life, exercise tolerance and quality of life in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis by Ya. G. Pekhova, M. Yu. Martynov, I. A. Belayeva, A. S. Ryabov, A. A. Vershinin, A. N. Boiko

“…Independence in daily activities was assessed using the Functional Independence Scale, the Get Up and Go Test and the Berg Balance Scale. …”
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