A study of serum calcium, phosphorous and magnesium level in hypothyroid cases by Arun Dhungana, Naveen Shreevastva, Subash Pant, Baburam Pokharel

“…Thyroid function test, serum calcium, phosphorous and magnesium activities were measured in both the study population. …”
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Discriminant analysis: peculiarities of impact of sports specialization on 3rd-year female students’ functional and motor fitness by Serhii Chernenko, Wladyslaw Jagiello, Olha Ivashchenko, Oleg Khudolii, Sviatoslava Pashkevich

“…The objective of the study was to determine the peculiarities of impact of sports specialization on 3rd-year female students’ functional and motor fitness. …”
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Exercise-induced bronchoconstriction and non-specific airway hyperreactivity in patients suffering from bronchial asthma by Novković Dobrivoje, Škuletić Vesna, Vulin Aleksandra, Cvetković Gordana

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Validity and reliability of the Box and Block Test for individuals with schizophrenia spectrum disorder by Jing-Wen Su, Hsiang-Yu Chen, Hsiang-Yu Chen, Kuan-Yi Li, Kuan-Yi Li, Kuan-Yi Li

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Oro-Functional Conditions in a 6-to-14-Year-Old School Children Population in Rome: An Epidemiological Study by Giuseppina Laganà, Roberta Lione, Arianna Malara, Silvia Fanelli, Francesco Fabi, Paola Cozza

“…Methods: The study sample included n. 1033 subjects, between 6 and 14 years of age, attending public schools in Rome. Oral health condition, occlusal relationship, and functional analysis were charted for all subjects. …”
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Comparative Study between Pregnant and Non-Pregnant Women Regarding Variation of Liver Function Tests: Assessment of Health Literacy by Amina I. B. Othman, Dalia M. A. Elsherbini, Hayam F. A. Eittah, Manal S. Hakami, Badria M. A. Mohammed

“…Aim: The study aimed to examine the effect of pregnancy on liver function tests among pregnant women during various trimesters of pregnancy and compare with non-pregnant and determine the patients' level of health literacy regarding the variation of liver function tests among those patients. …”
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Personalized prediction model generated with machine learning for kidney function one year after living kidney donation by Rikako Oki, Toshihio Hirai, Kazuhiro Iwadoh, Yu Kijima, Hiroyuki Hashimoto, Yasunori Nishimura, Taro Banno, Kohei Unagami, Kazuya Omoto, Tomokazu Shimizu, Junichi Hoshino, Toshio Takagi, Hideki Ishida, Toshihito Hirai

“…Abstract Living kidney donors typically experience approximately a 30% reduction in kidney function after donation, although the degree of reduction varies among individuals. …”
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Evidential Analysis: An Alternative to Hypothesis Testing in Normal Linear Models by Brian Dennis, Mark L. Taper, José M. Ponciano

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Cardiac Hemodynamics, Tissue Oxygenation, and Functional Capacity in Post-COVID-19 Patients by Elizane Poquiviqui do Nascimento, Larissa Fernanda Estevam do Nascimento, Lhara de Freitas Castro, Vilena Cavalcante de Barros, Emily Rachel Pereira Bandeira, Thiago Bezerra Wanderley e Lima, Matías Otto-Yáñez, Guilherme Augusto de Freitas Fregonezi, Vanessa Regiane Resqueti

“…<i>Materials and Methods</i>: A cross-sectional study was conducted involving patients with COVID-19 and a control group who were all aged ≥18 years. Participants underwent two functional capacity tests: the one-minute sit–stand test (1-STS) and the six-minute walk test (6MWT). …”
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Effect of rituximab on the manifestations of activity and pulmonary function in patients with systemic sclerosis: one-year follow-up evaluation by L. P. Ananyeva, O. A. Koneva, O. V. Desinova, L. A. Garzanova, S. I. Glukhova, M. N. Starovoitova, O. B. Ovsyannikova, A. V. Volkov, A. P. Aleksankin, E. L. Nasonov

“…We were the first to show the association of positive changes in the measures of pulmonary function tests with the dose of RTM.…”
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The impact of COVID-19 on thyroid function and psychological state of Graves’ disease: a one-year prospective study by Lujia Xu, Jianbo Zhang, Jianbo Zhang, Riping Cong, Yujian Zhang, Xuenan Song, Wei Wang, Yingli Diao, Haijiao Liu, Kuanxiao Tang

“…Antithyroid medication and psychological interventions were adjusted based on thyroid function and psychological scores. At 1 year post-infection, TSH levels in the G1 and G3 groups increased compared to 3 months, while psychological scores decreased. …”
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The relationship of functional movement screen scores with flexibility, speed and agility in 17-15- year- old male students by Mohammad sadegh Armanfar, Reza Rajabi, Shahnaz Shahrbanian, Mohammad Hosein Alizadeh

“…Background: Functional Movement Screening (FMS) is a tool to determine the individual's potential for the possibility of sports injury.Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between functional movement screening scores with flexibility factors, speed and agility in male students in Lorestan province.Materials and Methods: 370 male volunteer students aged 15 to 17 years participated in this study. …”
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Longitudinal Assessment of Structural and Functional Changes in Rod-cone Dystrophy: A 10-year Follow-up Study by Alexis Ceecee Britten-Jones, BOptom (Hons), PhD, Chi D. Luu, BOrth (Hons), PhD, Jasleen K. Jolly, MSc, DPhil, Carla J. Abbott, BOptom, PhD, Penelope J. Allen, MBBS, FRANZCO, Tina Lamey, PhD, Terri McLaren, BSc, Jennifer A. Thompson, PhD, John De Roach, PhD, Thomas L. Edwards, PhD, FRANZCO, Lauren N. Ayton, BOptom, PhD

“…This longitudinal study investigated the genetic diagnosis and change in retinal structure and function over 10 years in rod-cone dystrophies (RCDs). …”
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Role of cognitive impairments and decreased muscle strength in cardiovascular mortality of 55 years and older population by A. E. Imaeva, A. V. Kapustina, S. A. Shalnova, Yu. A. Balanova, V. M. Shkolnikov

“…To assess possible associations of impaired cognitive function (CF) with muscle strength, determined using handgrip test, as well as their role in cardiovascular mortality (CVM) in a population of 55 years and older.Material and methods. …”
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Low Relative Sit‐to‐Stand Power Is Associated With the Development of Adverse Health Outcomes: A 5‐Year Longitudinal Study by Mikel Garcia‐Aguirre, Ivan Baltasar‐Fernandez, Julian Alcazar, Ana Alfaro‐Acha, F. A. Bareiro‐Quiñonez, Ignacio Ara, Leocadio Rodriguez‐Mañas, Francisco J. Garcia‐Garcia, Luis M. Alegre

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The mediating role of step counts in the relationship between diverse neighbourhood destinations and older adults’ physical function by Chien-Yu Lin, Hsin-Yen Yen, Ming-Chun Hsueh, Jong-Hwan Park, Yung Liao

“…Logistic and linear regression models were used to investigate the relationships and joint-significance tests were used to examine mediation effects. The participants (52.4% women) were generally healthy, with no severe comorbidities, good cognitive function, and a low risk of depression. …”
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Trends in indirect liver function marker testing in Wales from 2000 to 2017 and their association with age and sex: an observational study by Joe West, Joanne R Morling, Trevor Alexander Hill, Colin John Crooks

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Can cognitive function tests discriminate between patients with glioma and healthy controls prior to treatment? A systematic review. by Laura Standen, Aiman Aslam, Roisin Curran, Christina Derksen, Dharani Yerrakalva, Daisy McInnerney, Paul M Brennan, Fiona M Walter, Suzanne E Scott

“…One option for triage is cognitive function testing. The aim of this systematic review was to determine if cognitive function tests can discriminate between patients with glioma and healthy controls, and their potential suitability for primary care use.…”
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Serial Examination of Platelet Function Tests Might Predict Prognosis of Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke—A Cohort Study by Hsin-Ju Ho, Li-Ching Wu, Yu-Wei Chen

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Six‐Minute Walk Test Is Superior to Grip Strength as a Marker of Functional Recovery During Cancer Cachexia Rehabilitation by Addison Barber, Amber Willbanks, Kathryn Abplanalp, Christopher W. Lewis, Ben Binder‐Markey, Prakash Jayabalan, Richard L. Lieber, Ishan Roy

“…Methods In a retrospective cohort study of 485 cancer patients with a range of cachexia severity and related functional decline who required care at a single‐centre inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF), we assessed the six‐minute walk test (6MWT) and hand grip strength (hGS) as proxy measures for functional capacity. …”
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