One-year cognitive follow-up in patients hospitalized for COVID-19 in a cohort from Mexico by Rodríguez-Agudelo Yaneth, Paz-Rodríguez Francisco, Chávez-Oliveros Mireya, Lozano-Tovar Susana, Rodríguez-Rodríguez Mónica, Soto-Moreno Francisco-Javier, García-Santos Anwar, López-González Diana, González-Navarro Mauricio, Fuentes-Dominguez Mauro Fernando, Carrillo-Mezo Roger, Marrufo-Meléndez Oscar, Gutiérrez-Romero Alonso, Del Río Quiñones Manuel, Arauz-Góngora Antonio, Avila-Rios Santiago

“…The results show that although in the second assessment there was a significant improvement (p < 0.05) in several domains: attention, gnosias, visual memory and language, however, we noted a high persistence of impairments in executive functions (20.8 % at T2). On the other hand, in the analysis of the complete assessment we observed deficits in at least three tests, 73.7 % at T1 and 60.4 % at T2. …”
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Modified Gift Box Repair Technique in Achilles Tendon Rupture: A 5-Year Follow-Up by Mohammad Hossein Chegini Kord MD, Alireza Ebrahimi MD, Leili Nazari MD, Gregory R. Waryasz MD, Mohammad Razi MD, Soheil Ashkani-Esfahani MD, Adel Ebrahimpour MD

“…Category: Sports; Trauma Introduction/Purpose: Achilles Tendon (AT) rupture is one of the most prevalent adult tendon injuries, with the incidence rate estimated to range between 7 to 40 in 100,000 person-years. This study aimed to assess the clinical and functional outcomes of a modified “Gift box” open technique for AT rupture repair. …”
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Three-Year Outcomes of Combined Autotransplantation and Regenerative Endodontic Treatment of an Immature Tooth: A Case Report by İdil Özden, Emrah Canbazoğlu, Hesna Sazak Öveçoğlu

“…The tooth remained asymptomatic and functional for 3 years. Root development continuedand periapical healing was complete at 6 months. …”
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Pancytopenia and Progressive Breathlessness in a 48-Year-Old Man With a Reversed Halo Sign on Imaging by Rakesh Kodati, MD, DM, Narendra Kumar Narahari, MD, Shantveer G. Uppin, MD, Umabala Pamidimukkala, MD, Sukanya Sudhaharan, MD, Bhaskar Kakarla, MD, Paramjyothi Gongati, MD

“…Routine blood investigation findings (complete blood count and kidney and liver functions tests) were normal. He was advised to undergo a lung biopsy for definite diagnosis, but he declined to do so. …”
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Brain Abscess in the Computed Tomography Era: A 10-year Experience from Auckland, New Zealand by DJ Holland, B Cooper, J Garner, R Ellis-Pegler, E Mee

“…Notes were reviewed for 68 patients with brain abscess diagnosed at Auckland Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand between 1978 and 1988. Mean age was 30 years (range one week to 74 years). There were 48 men and 40% were Maori or Pacific Island Polynesians. …”
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High-intensity functional training: association of body fat with cardiorespiratory fitness by Brian Johan Bustos-Viviescas, Luis Alfredo Duran-Luna, Rony David Merchan Osorio, Arles Javier Ortega Parra, Andres Alonso Acevedo-Mindiola, Carlos Enrique Garcia Yerena

“…Method: Descriptive study of correlational type with quantitative approach and a sample at the convenience of 8 subjects, 4 men (age 21,75 ± 3,10 years; body mass 83,85 ± 13,98 kg; size 1,79 ± 0,08 m) and 4 women (age 26,00 ± 8,52 years; body mass 62,80 ± 5,99 kg; size 1,65 ± 0,04 m) experienced HIFT/CrossFit® practitioners; all of them volunteer participants who underwent the cardiorespiratory fitness assessment test and anthropometric characteristics assessment; the data from the study were analyzed with the PSPP statistical package, where Spearman's correlation coefficient and normality test (Shapiro-Wilk) were applied. …”
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Functional State of Respiratory Muscles in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by I. G. Kurpаtov, B. I. Geltser, V. N. Kotelnikov, M. F. Kinyaykin

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Substitution Efficiency Test of CH3127I Photoelectric Method for Traditional Radioactive CH3131I Method by Tian Yao, Fan Sijun, Yin Weiye, Zhou Shuai, Li Zhaojie, Yang Shuai, Wang Chen

“…In order to ensure its functional availability, the adsorption performance efficiency test should be conducted every year. …”
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Comparative Analysis of Physical Activity, Endurance and Functional Status in Health Club by Arina Waqar, Komal Ahmed, Anam Iqbal, Isha Manzoor, Mahrukh Naseer, Laraib Nazir, Sawera Akhtar

“…Data collection utilized the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), Harvard Step Test, and Functional Movement Screen (FMS). Participants provided informed consent and were informed of their right to withdraw from the study at any time. …”
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Differences in the Quality of Movement Functionality between Judokas, Karatekas, and Non-Athletes by Amel Mekic, Erol Vrevic, Pavle Malovic, Safet Kapo, Husnija Kajmovic

“…All individuals were physically and mentally healthy, and were fit to undergo testing. The sample of variables consisted of 7 tests, which belong to the Functional Movement Screen (FMS) method of testing the movement functionality. …”
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The Association between Glucose Control and Functional Indices in Older People with Diabetes by M. Azmon, N. Gayus, H. Michal, L. Olmer, T. Cukierman-Yaffe

“…The association between functional indices and A1C was assessed using linear regression. …”
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Assessing the impact of sleep quality on physical function in Chinese older inpatient by Xinmiao Chang, Ying Yuan, Jiling Liao, Qi Zhou, Wenbin Wu

“…Sleep quality was assessed with 8 items Athens Insomnia Scale (AIS-8). Physical function was evaluated from 3 domains: mobility evaluated by Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) and gait speed, muscle strength evaluated by grip and chair rises test, balance performance assessed by Timed Up-and-Go test (TUGT). …”
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Impacts of dental checkups on oral function among Japanese older adults by Tin Zar Tun, Kaung Myat Thwin, Sachiko Takehara, Kumiko Minagawa, Noboru Kaneko, Hiroshi Ogawa

“…However, their impact on oral function parameters remains understudied. This study investigated the association between dental checkup attendance and oral function in older adults. …”
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Effect of cochlear implant surgery on vestibular function: meta-analysis study by Iman Ibrahim, Sabrina Daniela da Silva, Bernard Segal, Anthony Zeitouni

“…Objective To evaluate the effects of CI surgery on vestibular function in adult patients (≥18 years) with sensorineural hearing loss who underwent unilateral or bilateral implantation. …”
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Effect of golimumab on endothelial vasomotor function and arterial stiffness in ankylosing spondylitis by L. A. Knyazeva, N. Damjanov, L. I. Knyazeva, N. S. Meshcherina, I. I. Goryainov, M. A. Stepchenko, Ya. I. Bobyntsev, O. S. Rudakov

“…A total of 42 patients with advanced-stage AS, who were older than 18 years and met the 1984 modified New York criteria with a disease duration of ≤5 years, were examined. …”
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Use of physical exertion to enhance objective testing following mild traumatic brain injury: a systematic review by Duncan Reid, Katherine Forch, Sharon Olsen, Mangor Pedersen, Nicola CM Towersey

“…Background Assessment of recovery from mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is complex and challenging. Post-exertion testing, where individuals undergo objective testing following physical exercise, has shown promise in identifying mTBI-related impairments that may not be evident at rest, but could hinder a safe return to sport.Objectives To conduct a systematic review to determine if physical exertion affects objective physiological or sensorimotor tests differently in individuals with mTBI compared with healthy controls.Methods A systematic search of 11 databases and five trial registries on 30 May 2024 identified reports that: (i) compared individuals aged 12–65 years within 12 months of mTBI against healthy control participants, (ii) investigated the effects of a single session of physical exertion and (iii) collected before, during or after exertion, objective measures of physiological or sensorimotor function. …”
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Risk prediction of kidney function in long-term kidney transplant recipients by Krzysztof Batko, Krzysztof Batko, Anna Sączek, Małgorzata Banaszkiewicz, Jolanta Małyszko, Ewa Koc-Żórawska, Marcin Żórawski, Marcin Żórawski, Karolina Niezabitowska, Katarzyna Siek, Alina Bętkowska-Prokop, Andrzej Kraśniak, Marcin Krzanowski, Katarzyna Krzanowska

“…Most KTRs had stable trajectories of renal function. Mean estimated glomerular filtration (eGFR) over 2-year follow-up was associated with significantly lower odds of graft loss (OR 0.04, 95% CI 0.01–0.15; p &lt; 0.001). …”
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Longitudinal Pulmonary Function After Surgical Treatment of Early-Onset Scoliosis by Scott Yang, MD, Apeksha Gupta, MS, MPH, Michael E. Trask, BS, Natalie M. Maharaj, BS, Anna V. Faino, MS, Sean Pirkle, MD, Kelson Roy Adcock, BS, Jennifer M. Bauer, MS, Burt Yaszay, MD, Gregory Redding, MD

“…All patients who had surgical treatment of EOS and repeated pulmonary function test (PFT) data were included. Pulmonary function test (PFT) measures included forced vital capacity (FVC), FVC % of predicted norms (FVC%), forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1), and FEV1% of predicted norms (FEV1%). …”
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Biological Ageing Acceleration and Functional Capacities Across the Lifespan in the INSPIRE‐T Cohort by Juan Luis Sánchez‐Sánchez, Bruno Vellas, Sophie Guyonnet, Paul Bensadoun, Jean‐Marc Lemaitre, Matias Fuentealba Valenzuela, Fabien Pillard, Yves Rolland, David Furman, Philipe deSouto Barreto

“…Here, we explored the associations of biological age acceleration (BAA) assessed by Horvath's, Hannum's, PhenoAge, and GrimAge epigenetic clocks, as well as the iAge inflammation‐based clock, with functional capacities across adulthood and tested if chronological age and sex moderate these associations. …”
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ANALISIS PENALARAN MATEMATIS SISWA PADA MATERI FUNGSI EKSPONEN by Marlan Marlan, Tanwey Gerson Ratumanan, Anderson Leonardo Palinussa

“…The subjects in this research were 3 students selected from 34 students based on their odd semester final exam scores for the 2021/2022 academic year in the high, medium and low categories. The instruments used were test question and interview guidelines. …”
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