Characterization of the vestibular function in an otosclerosis population – a pilot case-control study by Miguel Campos Lopes, Alexandra Correia, Hélder Silva, Natália Oliveira, Diana Ribeiro, Vanessa Neves, Vera Miranda, Carlos Carvalho

“…Material and Methods: Patients with clinical/audiological suspicion of otosclerosis (surgically confirmed) and healthy controls matched for age and sex were recruited. Vestibular function was evaluated using the Video Head Impulse Test and the Dizziness Handicap Inventory (DHI) questionnaire. …”
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Effects of concave thoracoplasty on chest circumference and ventilatory function in adolescence with idiopathic scoliosis by Khaled Takey Ahmed, Abla Mohamed Hamed, Youssry El Hawary, Nesreen G. El-Nahas, Akram M. Helmy, Mohammed Hesham Aboelenien

“…A current study examines the influences of concave thoracoplasty on pulmonary function and chest circumference. Methods This study included thirty AIS patients of both genders, aged 12 to 18 years, who had a concave thoracoplasty with posterior correction. …”
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Screening Tests to Identify Injury Risk in Competitive Swimmers: A Scoping Review by Dnyanesh Pramod Patil, Ajit Surendra Dabholkar

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Nifedipine and losartan effects on endothelial function during acute pharmacological test in arterial hypertension patients with various risk factors by M. O. Argunova, A. G. Avtandilov

“…To study nifedipine and losartan effects on endothelial function (EF) during acute pharmacological test (APT) in arterial hypertension (AH) patients with several risk factors (RF). …”
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Age- and gender-related differences in explosive leg muscle function with respect to jump tests used: a comparative study by Erika Zemková, Gabriela Kotyrová Štefániková

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Functional capacity assessment through five-repetition sit-to-stand test: Reference values for people living at high-altitude by Sofía Dávila-Oña, Mauricio Morales-Satan, Rodrigo Torres-Castro, Cristhel Hidrovo-Moreno, Matías Otto-Yáñez, Saul Caicedo-Trujillo, Clara Gualotuña-Vasco, Roberto Vera-Uribe, Klever Bonilla-Yacelga, Lilian Solis-Navarro

“…Introduction The five repetitions sit-to-stand test is commonly used to evaluate physical function, mainly to determine the risk of falls, and is also included as a component in other evaluations, such as the Short Physical Performance Battery. …”
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Characterizing Neurocardiovascular Responses to an Active Stand Test in Older Women: A Pilot Study Using Functional Data Analysis by Feng Xue, Roman Romero-Ortuno

“…This observational pilot study investigated neurocardiovascular responses to an active stand test using continuous physiological monitoring and functional data analysis (FDA) in older women. …”
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Evaluating Resistance to Acetyl Salicylic Acid Using Platelet Function Test in Patients with Ischemic Stroke at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital by M. Kurniawan, Salim Harris, Deddy Hermawan, Joedo Prihartono

“… Aim: to identify the prevalence of laboratoric ASA resistance using platelet function tests in patients with ischemic stroke at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital and its associated factors. …”
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Evaluating Resistance to Acetyl Salicylic Acid Using Platelet Function Test in Patients with Ischemic Stroke at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital by M. Kurniawan, Salim Harris, Deddy Hermawan, Joedo Prihartono

“… Aim: to identify the prevalence of laboratoric ASA resistance using platelet function tests in patients with ischemic stroke at Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital and its associated factors. …”
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Assessment of Unilateral Lower Limb Muscle Power: Are Unilateral Functional Tests Correlated with Nottingham Power Rig in Healthy Adults? by Andreas Bentzen, Stian Langgård Jørgensen, Louise Mortensen, Inger Mechlenburg, Frederik Foldager

“…Pearson's correlation coefficients were calculated between LEP and the functional tests for both legs, as well as self-reported activity, among 52 healthy participants with a mean age of 31.1 years (ranging 19-49 years)…”
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Comparison of cardiac morphological and functional changes according to magnetic resonance imaging with the genetic testing data in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy by E. V. Gagarina, E. A. Mershina, O. S. Chumakova, R. P. Myasnikov, O. V. Kulikova, M. M. Kudryavtseva, V. E. Sinitsyn

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The A-test: Assessment of functional recovery during early rehabilitation of patients in an orthopedic ward - content, criterion and construct validity by Vukomanović Aleksandra, Đurović Aleksandar, Popović Zoran, Pejović Vesna

“…Background/Aim. The A-test was designed for assessment of functional recovery during early rehabilitation of patients in an orthopedic ward. …”
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Parkinson’s disease functional movement battery a comprehensive test set to evaluate of motor abilities in persons with Parkinson’s disease by Bouwien Smits-Engelsman, Jacques Duysens

“…Abstract Clinicians require quantitative measures of functional movement to inform care decisions for persons with Parkinson’s disease (PWPs). …”
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Patients with chronic Achilles tendon rupture have persistent limitations in patient‐reported function and calf muscle function one year after surgical treatment – a case series... by Anna Nordenholm, Niklas Nilsson, Eric Hamrin Senorski, Katarina Nilsson Helander, Olof Westin, Nicklas Olsson

“…Median calf circumference was smaller (37 vs 38 cm, p = 0.001) and the mean tendon elongation greater on the injured side; Achilles tendon resting angle (55 vs 50°, p < 0.001) and ultrasound (22.4 vs 20.5 cm, p = 0.006). Conclusions At one year postoperatively, patients with chronic Achilles tendon rupture reported persistent limitations in subjective foot and ankle function. …”
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Clinical Evaluation of the Time-effect Relationship of Auriculoacupuncture at Point Zero on Autonomic Function among Healthy Volunteers: An Exploratory Three-arm Study by Annamalai Dharuman, Deepa Saravanan, Prabu Narasimman, Geethanjali Sankar, Narmatha Murugan, Madhumitha Vellingiri, Abirami Balu

Four-year respiratory consequences of COVID-19 related pneumonia: a longitudinal cohort study by Saioa Eizaguirre, Gladis Sabater, Marc Comas-Cufí, Sonia Belda, Juan Carlos Calderón, Victor Pineda, Marc Bonnin-Vilaplana, Ramon Orriols

“…At the 6-month, 1-year, and 4-year follow-up, we repeated all tests except for pulmonary function, 6-min walking test, and HRCT, which were only performed if abnormal findings had been previously detected. …”
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Breaking barriers: challenging the notion of a strong link between physical fitness and executive functions in 10-year-olds by Filip Kojić, Anđela Šoškić, Ivana Radin, Danimir Mandić, Gabrijela Grujić, Saša Đurić

“…Abstract Background This study utilized a replicated measurement approach to comprehensively explore the connections between various aspects of physical fitness and executive functions in prepubescent children. Methods The sample consisted of 62 students (32 boys, 30 girls, aged 10.44 ± 0.33 years) with assessments of physical fitness and executive functions conducted at two time points 4 months apart. …”
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Comparative study of brain functional imaging of brain in patients with mild to moderate Alzheimer’s disease based on functional near infrared spectroscopy by Zhen Yang, Li Liu, Tao You, Lingling Wang, Fang Yi, Yu Jiang, Ying Zhou

“…Abstract Objective Based on the near-infrared functional brain imaging system, this research studied the hemoglobin concentration signal in resting state and task state. …”
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Longitudinal Association of Changes in Metabolic Syndrome with Cognitive Function: 12-Year Follow-up of the Guangzhou Biobank Cohort Study by Yu Meng Tian, Wei Sen Zhang, Chao Qiang Jiang, Feng Zhu, Ya Li Jin, Shiu Lun Au Yeung, Jiao Wang, Kar Keung Cheng, Tai Hing Lam, Lin Xu

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Exploring injury profiles in professional football: evidence from a five-year study and the role of the functional movement screen by Ahmet Bayrak

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