Neuromotor functions across the lifespan: percentiles from 6 to 80 years by Tanja H. Kakebeeke, Tanja H. Kakebeeke, Jon Caflisch, Aziz Chaouch, Valentin Rousson, Flavia M. Wehrle, Flavia M. Wehrle, Flavia M. Wehrle, Oskar G. Jenni, Oskar G. Jenni, Oskar G. Jenni

“…Performance on 14 motor tasks was modeled as a function of age and sex while controlling for differences in testing procedures that occurred over the period spanned by the studies. …”
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The effect of functional fatigue protocol on volleyball functional movement screening tool scores in Professional female volleyball players by Maryam Farmanbordar, Hassan Daneshmandi, Seyed Majid Tabatabaei Nezhad

“…Objective The purpose of the current research is to examine the effect of functional fatigue protocol on the outcomes of functional movement screening test in professional female volleyball players. …”
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Reference equations for the 6-minute walk distance in healthy Portuguese subjects 18–70 years old by M.J. Oliveira, R. Marçôa, J. Moutinho, P. Oliveira, I. Ladeira, R. Lima, M. Guimarães

“…Introduction Six-minute walk test (6MWT) is used for evaluating functional exercise capacity. …”
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Liver and renal function profile of mucormycosis cases receiving amphotericin B - A retrospective study by Bhoomi Bavadiya, Jugal Hiren Bhatt, Shubhangi Vishwas Deshpande, Kedar Gautambhai Mehta, Rikin Raj

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The functional instrumental test of flexion-extension motion in the radiocarpal joint: reference parameters by Dmitry V. Skvortsov, Danila A. Lobunko, Galina Е. Ivanova

“…AIM: To develop a functional test for the objective diagnostics of the wrist joint functions, applicable in the clinical settings. …”
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An observational 3-year follow-up study for postoperative renal function changes assessed by 99 mTc-DTPA scintigraphy and predictive factors after miniaturized percutaneous nephrol... by Hyomyoung Lee, Yerzhan Sharapatov, Hyeji Park, Christine Joy Castillo, Majed Alharthi, Mohammad Zogan, Sung Yong Cho

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Diagnostic value of methane-hydrogen breath test combined with intestinal flora testing in screening for colorectal polyps by Wei Wang, Wei Wang, Hui Li, Hui Li, Zhihui Yan, Zhihui Yan, Rui Li, Rui Li, Yan Zheng, Yan Zheng, Xiaohui Wang, Xiaohui Wang, Lihong Cui

“…Baseline data, intestinal barrier function (DAO, D-lac, LPS), tumor markers (AFP, CA19-9, CA-125, CEA), MHBT positivity rate and relative abundance of intestinal flora were analyzed in the two groups, and diagnostic efficacy was assessed by ROC curve.ResultsThe proportion of males (64.94 vs. 49.54%) and age (61.85 ± 12.38 vs. 52.47 ± 13.57 years) in the observation group were significantly higher than those in the control group (P < 0.05). …”
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Evaluation of pulmonary function tests and vitamin D level in pre and postmenopausal women by Saima Zareen, Faraz Ahmed Bokhari, Sibgha Zulfiqar

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PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTING IN YOUNG SCHOOL-age CHILDREN – СHALLENGES AND POSSIBILITIES by Stoilka Mandadzhieva, Blagoi Marinov, Stefan Kostianev

“…Introduction: Pulmonary function testing is an essential clinical measurement in the assessment of children with respiratory diseases Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the main difficulties in the assessment of lung function parameters in young schoolchildren. …”
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Evaluating handgrip strength and functional tests as indicators of gait speed in older females by Valentina Muollo, Samuel D’Emanuele, Laura Ghiotto, Doriana Rudi, Federico Schena, Cantor Tarperi

“…This cross-sectional study aims to investigate the associations between HGS and common functional tests and to determine the optimal cut-off values for these tests in assessing GS.Methods142 community-dwelling older females aged 60–80 years old (mean age: 75 ± 6 years) were evaluated with HGS, the 30-second arm curl (30 s-AC), 30-second chair stand (30 s-CS), the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), and the 8-foot Up & Go (8-UG) test. …”
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Functional specifications and testing requirements for grid-forming offshore wind power plants by S. Ghimire, S. Ghimire, G. M. G. Guerreiro, G. M. G. Guerreiro, K. Vatta Kkuni, E. D. Guest, K. H. Jensen, G. Yang, X. Wang

“…<p>Throughout the past few years, various transmission system operators (TSOs) and research institutes have defined several functional specifications for grid-forming (GFM) converters via grid codes, white papers, and technical documents. …”
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Vestibular function tests are helpful in differentiating between Menière’s disease and vestibular migraine by Eleonora G. M. Vosbeek, Eleonora G. M. Vosbeek, Meinie Seelen, Aliede M. Vingerhoed, Tjard R. Schermer, Tjard R. Schermer, Suzanne C. Cannegieter, Suzanne C. Cannegieter, Gisela M. Terwindt, Tjasse D. Bruintjes, Tjasse D. Bruintjes

“…To assist in the differentiation between the two, this study aimed to compare auditory and vestibular symptoms and functions in MD and VM, and to assess the diagnostic value of the video head impulse test (vHIT) and caloric test.MethodsA cohort study was performed at a tertiary dizziness clinic in the Netherlands in MD and VM patients seen in our clinic from January 2018 until September 2024. …”
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Modification of Harvard step-test for assessment of students’ with health problems functional potentials by E.N. Kopeikina, V.V. Drogomeretsky, V.L. Kondakov, M.V. Kovaleva, S.S. Iermakov

“…Purpose: to substantiate, work out and experimentally prove modified test for assessment of students’ with health problems functional potentials. …”
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Vestibular function in cochlear implant: a video-head impulse test study by Maria Jorge Casanova, Sara Raquel Azevedo, João Vale Lino, Ângela Reis Rego, António Magalhães, Luís Meireles

“… Objectives: The goal of this study is to compare semicircular canal function in high frequencies of the implanted ear before and after cochlear implantation. …”
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The effects of L-carnitine on respiratory function tests in children undergoing chronic hemodialysis by S Kavukçu, M Türkmen, S Salman, B Onvural, G Oktay, O Karaman, N T Cevik

“…Predialytic and postdialytic respiratory function tests were performed in ten children with end-stage renal disease before and after a three-month L-carnitine treatment period. …”
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Liver Function Test and Diabetes Mellitus: Correlation from a Laboratory Perspective by Aditya Chilay, Neha Mehra, Moumita Misra, Raj Jatale, Shibani Ramchandran

“…The patients included those who had tested for liver function tests (LFTs) [including SGPT, SGOT, ALP, GGTP, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)], blood sugar (fasting and post lunch), and HbA1c. …”
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Upper limb functional testing: does age, gender, and sport influence performance? by Camille Tooth, PT, PhD, Cédric Schwartz, PhD, Jean-Louis Croisier, PT, PhD, Amandine Gofflot, PT, Stephen Bornheim, PT, PhD, Bénédicte Forthomme, PT, PhD

“…As they also are involved in injury prevention, there has been an increase in their evaluation through shoulder screening over the last years. However, for some evaluations, and especially for functional testing, there is a lack of normative values, which limits the interpretation of the values measured. …”
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Timed 25-foot walk test is independently associated with cognitive function in multiple sclerosis: a cross-sectional study by Omid Mirmosayyeb, Saeed Vaheb, Ida Mohammadi, Mohammadreza Alinejadfard, Mohammad Yazdan Panah, Shahryar Rajai Firouzabadi, Vahid Shaygannejad

“…Motor function was assessed with the 9-Hole Peg Test (9-HPT) and the Timed 25-Foot Walk Test (T25FW). …”
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Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing With Simultaneous Echocardiography After Pulmonary Embolism by Karys Khilzi, Lucilla Piccari, Gerard Franco, Anna Rodó‐Pin, Anna Herranz, Isabel Blanco, Giuseppe Paciocco, Lorenzo Volpiano, Jose Gonzalez Garcia, Ana Diez‐Llaneza, Lluis Molina, Diego A. Rodríguez Chiaradía

“…The mean (standard deviation) age was 63 (15) years, and 24 (53%) patients were male. Four patients developed CTEPH after 2 years follow up. …”
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Investigating the Effect of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (LSS) Surgery on Sexual Function in Male Patients over 50 Years by Reza Fatahian, Saeed Gharooee Ahangar, Mehran Bahrami Bukani, Masoud Sadeghi, Annette B. Brühl, Serge Brand

“…Accordingly, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of LSS surgery on sexual function in male patients over 50 years. <i>Materials and Methods:</i> Participants were fifty male patients with LSS aged 50 years and older who underwent LSS surgery at the Imam Reza Hospital in Kermanshah from March 2024 to the end of 2024. …”
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