Relationship of handgrip strength, asymmetries, and calf circumference with functional capacity in individuals with intellectual disabilities: an age group analysis by Justine Mendoza-Puelma, Julio B. Melo, Gerson Ferrari, Paloma Ferrero-Hernández, Alexis Espinoza-Salinas, Pedro Valdivia-Moral, Antonio Castillo-Paredes, Emilio Jofré-Saldía, Claudio Farías-Valenzuela

“…Significant correlations were found between absolute and relative HGS with all functional tests across age groups. Absolute HGS asymmetries correlated with some functional tests in children and adolescents, while percentage asymmetry and CC showed no associations. …”
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Influence of combined therapy with prospidin and methotrexate on radiological progression, functional status and quality of life in pts with rheumatoid arthritis by O. V. Simonova, B. F. Nemtsov, N. N. Politova

“…Mean age was 45.5±5.l years. Average duration of the disease was 4.5 years. 20 pts had II and 123 - 111 degree of RA activity. …”
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Blood pressure and cognitive function across the eighth decade: a prospective study of the Lothian Birth Cohort of 1936 by Drew Altschul, John Starr, Ian Deary

“…Objectives We investigated the associations among blood pressure and cognitive functions across the eighth decade, while accounting for antihypertensive medication and lifetime stability in cognitive function.Design Prospective cohort study.Setting This study used data from the Lothian Birth Cohort 1936 (LBC1936) study, which recruited participants living in the Lothian region of Scotland when aged 70 years, most of whom had completed an intelligence test at age 11 years.Participants 1091 members of the LBC1936 with assessments of cognitive ability in childhood and older adulthood, and blood pressure measurements in older adulthood.Primary and secondary outcome measures Participants were followed up at ages 70, 73, 76 and 79, and latent growth curve models and linear mixed models were used to analyse both cognitive functions and blood pressure as primary outcomes.Results Blood pressure followed a quadratic trajectory in the eighth decade: on average blood pressure rose in the first waves and subsequently fell. …”
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Rasch Analysis of a New Hierarchical Scoring System for Evaluating Hand Function on the Motor Assessment Scale for Stroke by Joyce S. Sabari, Michelle Woodbury, Craig A. Velozo

“…Following a multistep process of test development, analysis, and refinement, we have redesigned the two scales that comprise the hand function items on the MAS. …”
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Which Metrics Can I Monitor? Test-Retest Reliability of Countermovement Jump and Countermovement Rebound Jump Force-Time Metrics in Youth Soccer Players In-Season by Andrew Badby, Paul Comfort, Nicholas Ripley, Matthew Cuthbert, Francisco Robles-Palazón, Peter Mundy, John McMahon

“…In each testing session, male youth soccer players (N = 43; age 17.9 ± 0.9 years, height 181 ± 5.8 cm, body mass 72.5 ± 6.8 kg) from full-time English Football League academies (categories 2 and 4) performed three maximal-effort CMJs and CMRJs in a randomised order on a Hawkin Dynamics Inc. force plate system sampled at 1000 Hz. …”
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Reliability and Validity of the Functional Movement Screen™ with a Modified Scoring System for Young Adults with Low Back Pain by Khalid Alkhathami, Yousef Alshehre, Sharon Wang-Price, Kelli Brizzolara

“… # Methods Twenty-two participants with LBP (8 males and 14 females, 26.7 ± 4.68 years old) and 22 age- and gender-matched participants without LBP (26.64 ± 4.20 years old) completed the study. …”
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Robotic-Assisted Gait Training Combined with Multimodal Rehabilitation for Functional Recovery in Acute Dermatomyositis: A Case Report by Wilmer Esparza, Rebeca Benalcazar-Aguilar, Gabriela Moreno-Andrade, Israel Vinueza-Fernández

“…This case report examines the impact of robotic-assisted therapy (Lokomat) on functional recovery in a 28-year-old male patient with acute dermatomyositis (DM), an autoimmune inflammatory myopathy causing progressive muscle weakness and disability. …”
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Effect of thanaka powder (TK) content on the structural and functional properties of polylactic acid/TK composites for sustainable packaging by Ektinai Jansri, Narongchai O-Charoen, Pattarawit Rukthong, Khanittha Charoenlarp, Porawan Naksang, Nattaya Vuthiganond, Piyaporn Kampeerapappun

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CLINICAL AND FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF PATIENTS AFTER Q-WAVE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION DEPENDING ON THE METABOLIC SYNDROME PRESENCE OR ABSENCE by R. D. Kurbanov, N. U. Zakirov, N. B. Sayfiddinova, G. U. Mullabaeva, G. A. Nagaeva, Yu. G. Kevorkova

“…To study the clinical and functional parameters of patients after acute Q-wave myocardial infarction (Q-MI) depending on the concomitant metabolic syndrome (MS). …”
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Effects of 12 weeks of functional and resistance training on stress perception and sleep quality in Bra-zilian older people by Eduardo Silva, Natália Bernardi, Marilene Marques, Samuel Morais, José Roberto Nascimento Júnior, Braulio Henrique Branco, Daniel Vicentini de Oliveira

“…Data analysis was performed using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, bootstrapping, t-tests and Pearson correlation, with a significance level of p < 0.05. …”
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Effectiveness of a manual dexterity training program to improve executive functioning in preschool children: an individual difference analysis by Christina Stuhr, Charmayne Mary Lee Hughes, Tino Stöckel

“…IntroductionThe present study employed the Jacobson-Truax reliable change index (RCI) to examine the effectiveness of a 4-week manual dexterity training program embedded in a socially enriched group setting to improve working memory performance, cognitive functioning, and numeracy skills in preschool children.MethodsForty-five typically developing children aged between 5 and 6 years of age were randomly allocated to a 4-week intervention program (n = 20) or a control condition (n = 25). …”
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Consistent Modeling of Transport Processes and Travel Times—Coupling Soil Hydrologic Processes With StorAge Selection Functions by Robin Schwemmle, Markus Weiler

“…In order to account for this link, we couple the process‐based hydrologic model RoGeR with StorAge Selection (SAS) functions. We assign to each hydrological process a specific SAS function (e.g., power law distribution function). …”
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A study on the relationship between internet use and cognitive functioning of older adults under the perspective of smart aging by Jialiang Liu, Yijie Wang, Qiong Wu, Xiaohan Liu, Bin Hu

“…BackgroundTo understand the current status of Internet use among older adults in China and the impact of Internet use on the cognitive function status of older adults.MethodsUsing data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS) 2020, older adults aged ≥60 years and above were selected. …”
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Association Between Muscle Quality Assessed by the 5-Repetition Sit-to-Stand Test and Falls in Community-Dwelling Older Adults in Japan: A Cross-Sectional Study by Koji Takimoto, Hideaki Takebayashi, Hiroshi Kondo, Koji Ikeda

“…This study aimed to determine whether a functional muscle quality index (MQI) using the 5-repetition sit-to-stand test (5R-STS) reflects fall risk in community-dwelling older adults. …”
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A Rare Case of Heterozygous Gain of Function Thyrotropin Receptor Mutation Associated with Development of Thyroid Follicular Carcinoma by James Blackburn, Dinesh Giri, Barbara Ciolka, Nicole Gossan, Mohammad Didi, George Kokai, Alison Waghorn, Matthew Jones, Senthil Senniappan

“…Ultrasound scan of the thyroid showed a heterogeneous highly vascular mass. Thyroid function tests showed suppressed TSH [<0.03mU/L], normal FT4 [10.1pmol/L, 9-19], and raised FT3 [9.1pmol/L, 3.6-6.4]. …”
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Ultrasound assessment of carotid artery atherosclerosis and endothelial function in young and middle-aged men with coronary heart disease by T. V. Balakhonova, S. G. Kozlov, Kh. A. Makhmudova, M. I. Tripoten, A. A. Lyakishev, V. V. Kukharchuk

“…Ultrasound assessment of carotid artery atherosclerosis and endothelial function in young and middle-aged men with coronary heart disease (CHD).Material and methods. …”
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Machine-Based Resistance Training Improves Functional Capacity in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Archie Kirk, James Steele, James P. Fisher

“…The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to explore the impact of machine-based RT on strength and functional capacity in older adults. <b>Methods</b>: The inclusion criteria were for strength training interventions to be a minimum of 6 weeks, using only resistance machines, with pre- and post-intervention measurements of functional capacity of either a timed up-and-go and/or a sit-to-stand test, and including healthy older adults (>60 years). …”
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Long-Term Evaluation of Ocular Surface and Meibomian Gland Function after Laser-Assisted in situ Keratomileusis Surgery by Kenneth Ka Hei Lai, Zhichao Hu, Jamie Tsun Chiu, Fatema Mohamed Ali Abdulla Aljufairi, Jake Uy Sebastian, George Pak Man Cheng, Wilson Wai Kuen Yip, Alvin Lerrmann Young, Clement Chee Yung Tham, Calvin Chi Pui Pang, Kelvin Kam Lung Chong

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Inertial Sensing for Human Motion Analysis: Enabling Sensor-to-Body Calibration Through an Anatomical and Functional Combined Approach by Mara Scattolini, Andrea Tigrini, Federica Verdini, Laura Burattini, Sandro Fioretti, Alessandro Mengarelli

“…Three sensor placements have been also evaluated to test the procedure with respect to sensor positioning. …”
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Relationship Between Objective Performance and Patient‐Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Physical Function in Patients With Stroke by Irene L. Katzan, Yadi Li, Maximos McCune, Brittany Lapin

“…Background The relationship between self‐reported physical function (PF) and objective performance in patients with stroke remains unclear. …”
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