Dynapenia and presarcopenia in patients with coronary atherosclerosis: clinical predictors and cardiac structural and functional features by A. G. Neeshpapa, V. N. Karetnikova, K. E. Krivoshapova, E. I. Karpova, A. N. Kokov, O. L. Barbarash

“…To assess the prevalence of dynapenia, presarcopenia and their relationship with structural and functional parameters of the heart in patients with coronary atherosclerosis.Material and methods. …”
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Changes in resting-state brain function in chronic alcohol users based on degree centrality by Guangping Su, Zhezi Wang, Yanxi Xiong, Xingwu Xie, Bencheng Mo, Yue Liu

“…Methods This was a cross-sectional study, with participants including 23 light-to-moderate drinkers, 25 heavy drinkers, and 29 healthy controls aged 40–60 years. Degree centrality analysis was used to compare brain function differences among groups, and the relationships between degree centrality values, cognitive scores, and drinking behaviors were explored. …”
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Respiratory Muscle Function in Children and Adolescents with Cystic Fibrosis in the Era of CFTR Modulator Therapies by Guillermo García-Pérez-de-Sevilla, Ángela Blanco Velasco, Thomas Yvert, Verónica Sanz-Santiago, Ana Morales Tirado, Alejandro López Neyra, Cristina de Manuel, Marta Ruiz Valbuena, Margarita Pérez-Ruiz

“…<b>Methods</b>: A descriptive, observational, cross-sectional study was conducted with patients with CF treated with ETI aged 6–18 years. Lung function, maximal expiratory and inspiratory pressures (MIP and MEP), diet quality (KIDMED), and physical activity levels (PAQ) were assessed. …”
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Sensory–Cognitive Profiles in Children with ADHD: Exploring Perceptual–Motor, Auditory, and Oculomotor Function by Danjela Ibrahimi, Marcos Aviles, Rafael Rojas-Galván, Juvenal Rodríguez Reséndiz

“…Methods: A total of 70 non-medicated children with clinically diagnosed ADHD (mean age = <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>9.1</mn><mo>±</mo><mn>2.4</mn></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> years; 67.1% male), all with normal visual acuity, were assessed using four standardized instruments: the Test of Auditory Processing Skills, Third Edition (TAPS-3), the Test of Visual Perceptual Skills, Fourth Edition (TVPS-4), the Beery–Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual–Motor Integration, Sixth Edition (VMI-6), and the Developmental Eye Movement (DEM) Test. …”
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A Rare Case of Autoimmune Pancreatitis in a 9-Year-Old Male Patient: A Comprehensive Diagnosis and Successful Treatment by Hadi Farhat, Christie Dib, Yehya Tlaiss, Ayman Tabcheh, Pierre Hani

“…This case report presents a unique instance of AIP in a 9-year-old male patient who presented with painless jaundice and elevated liver function test results. …”
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Meta‐analysis of cardiac magnetic resonance in prognosticating left ventricular function in peripartum cardiomyopathy by Hawani Sasmaya Prameswari, William Kamarullah, Raymond Pranata, Iwan Cahyo Santosa Putra, Alberta Claudia Undarsa, Mohammad Iqbal, Triwedya Indra Dewi, Nuraini Yasmin Kusumawardhani, Mohammad Rizki Akbar, Astri Astuti

“…On the contrary, CMR conducted early (<2.8 months) exhibited a greater predictive value for myocardial oedema perceived by T2 mapping [RR = 3.44 (95% CI = 1.04–11.34); P = 0.043]. Diagnostic‐test accuracy meta‐analysis revealed that LGE had a sensitivity of 73% (95% CI, 56–85%), specificity of 79% (95% CI, 45–95%), and AUC of 0.78 (95% CI, 0.75–0.82) in predicting poor LV recovery when performed in the later phase, whereas significant myocardial oedema in those with non‐recovered LV function had a sensitivity of 12% (95% CI, 2–52%), specificity of 68% (95% CI, 39–88%), and AUC of 0.40 (95% CI, 0.36–0.44) while undertaken in the latter phase. …”
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Multiple domain resilience components and frailty, postoperative complications, and one year quality of life deterioration after pancreatectomy in older patients by Jung-Yeon Choi, Yoo-Seok Yoon, Kwang-il Kim, Cheol-Ho Kim

“…Neurohumoral resilience was measured using the ACTH stimulation test, cardiovascular autonomic function using orthostatic blood pressure measurement, and cognitive-motor function using dual-task gait tests. …”
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Postural exercise impaction on the development of vertebral curves and functional deformity for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis by Dea Linia Romadhoni, Alinda Nur Ramadhani

“…Background: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) is a common spinal deformity affecting children aged 10–18 years. Various treatment approaches, including specific exercises, bracing, surgery, traction, casting, and biofeedback, have been implemented to manage AIS. …”
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Association of the polymorphism in the androgen receptor gene and endothelial function in men with type 2 diabetes by Irina Alekseevna Khripun, Sergey Vladislavovich Vorobyev, Michael Iosifovich Kogan

“…In recent years, actively studied the effect of androgen deficiency on the cardiovascular system, including endothelial function. …”
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Predicting pulmonary function using thoracic deformity parameters in early onset scoliosis patients. by Mattan R Orbach, Patrick J Cahill, Annalise Noelle Larson, Ron El-Hawary, Oscar H Mayer, Sriram Balasubramanian

“…<h4>Introduction</h4>Thoracospinal deformities in early onset scoliosis (EOS) patients often lead to thoracic insufficiency syndrome, in which respiration or lung growth is impaired. Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are used to assess pulmonary deficits but are challenging to comply with for EOS patients, who typically are between 5 and 10 years old. …”
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Analysis of Tear Function Outcomes following Collagen Cross-Linking Treatment in Ectatic Corneas by Xiu Wang, Xue Bai, Chengcheng Jin, Liqiong Zhao, Ruihua Wei

“…Purpose. To analyze tear function outcomes following collagen cross-linking (CXL) treatment in ectatic corneas. …”
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The effect of aerobic continuous training and detraining on left ventricular structure and function in male students by Mahdiabadi Javad, Mahdiabadi Mohammadali, Kazemi Toba

“…The aim of this study was to determine the effect of aerobic continuous training and a detraining period on left ventricular structure and function in non-athlete healthy men. Material. Ten untrained healthy male students (aged 18-22 years) were volunteered and participated in countryside continuous jogging programme (3days/week, at 70% of Maximum Heart Rate for 45 min, 8-weeks) and four weeks detraining afterwards. …”
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Functional levels and MRI patterns of muscle involvement in upper limbs in Duchenne muscular dystrophy. by Claudia Brogna, Lara Cristiano, Tommaso Tartaglione, Tommaso Verdolotti, Lavinia Fanelli, Luana Ficociello, Giorgio Tasca, Roberta Battini, Giorgia Coratti, Nicola Forcina, Roberto De Santis, Giulia Norcia, Sara Carnicella, Cesare Colosimo, Pierre Carlier, Marika Pane, Eugenio Mercuri

“…They were all assessed using the Performance of Upper Limb (PUL) test and muscle MRI of shoulder, arm and forearm in order to establish if the functional scores obtained at shoulder, mid and distal level related to specific patterns of involvement in each upper limb segment on muscle MRI. …”
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Optimal load of resistance training and its acute effects on functional tasks in older adults by Eimar Adrián Ruiz Corredor, Leonardo Mosquera Martínez, Diego Alejandro Rojas Jaimes, Paulo Cezar Rocha dos Santos, Rubiel Antonio Barrera Izquierdo

“…Objective: To identify the optimal load of RT and its acute effects on functional tasks in older adults. Methodology: 35 older adults (65-75 years old) voluntarily participated in this study. …”
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Endothelial function vessel wall measures in patients with gout associated with coronary heart disease by E S Feofanova, L A Knyaseva

“…Material and methods. 86 male with primary gout associated with CHD (stable exertional angina pectoris of functional class (FC) II-III) aged 42 to 67 years were included. 30 (34,9%) from them had low, 36 (41,8%) - moderate and 20 (23,3%) - high grade HU. 28 pts with stable exertional angina pectoris of FC II-III were included in the group of comparison and 20 healthy donors - in the control group. …”
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Short intense psychological stress induced by skydiving does not impair intestinal barrier function. by Maria Fernanda Roca Rubio, Ulrika Eriksson, Robert J Brummer, Julia König

“…This study aimed to investigate skydiving as an alternative model to analyse the effect of acute psychological stress on intestinal barrier function.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Twenty healthy subjects participated in a tandem skydive followed by a negative control visit, of which 19 (9 females and 10 males, 25.9 ± 3.7 years) were included in the study. …”
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Incidence of shoulder functional morbidity following ipsilateral mastectomy and latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction by Muhammad Umar, Noman Jahangir, Michael Hughes, Qasim Malik, Jalal Kokan, M. Waseem

“…About 40% patients had some functional loss or disability at 4 years after the surgery. …”
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Predictive equations using regression analysis of pulmonary function for healthy children in Northeast China. by Ya-Nan Ma, Jing Wang, Guang-Hui Dong, Miao-Miao Liu, Da Wang, Yu-Qin Liu, Yang Zhao, Wan-Hui Ren, Yungling Leo Lee, Ya-Dong Zhao, Qin-Cheng He

“…<h4>Conclusion/significance</h4>We developed prediction equations using linear regression analysis of spirometric parameters for children aged 9-15 years in Northeast China. These equations represent the first attempt at predicting lung function for Chinese children following the ATS/ERS Task Force 2005 guidelines on spirometry standardization.…”
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Non-employment over the working life: Implications for cognitive function and decline in later life by A.J. Sizer, A. Sacker, R.E. Lacey, M. Richards

“…We sought to investigate whether non-employment over the working life was associated with cognitive function and decline in later life (≥60 years old), and possible gender differences in the association. …”
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Pegylated liposomal doxorubicin does not affect cardiac function in patients treated for gynecologic malignancies by Khrystyna Levytska, R. Wendel Naumann, Miranda J. Benfield, Jubilee Brown, Yovanni Casablanca, Brittany Lees, Allison M. Puechl, Erin K. Crane

“…Our objective was to evaluate predictors of pre- and post-treatment cardiac testing and quantify the effect of PLD on cardiac function in patients treated for gynecologic malignancies. …”
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