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https://read.qxmd.com/read/38516209/functionality-muscular-strength-and-cardiorespiratory-capacity-in-the-elderly-relationships-between-functional-and-physical-tests-according-to-sex-and-age
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Víctor Toro-Román, Pau Ferrer-Ramos, Víctor Illera-Domínguez, Carla Pérez-Chirinos, Bruno Fernández-Valdés
Introduction: There are several tests that provide information about physical fitness and functionality in older adults. The aims of this study were: (i) to analyze the differences between sex and age in functional, strength and cardiorespiratory tests; and (ii) to study the correlations between functional, strength and cardiorespiratory tests according to sex and age. Methods: A total of 171 older adults (72.09 ± 13.27 kg; 1.59 ± 0.09 m; 72.72 ± 6.05 years) were divided according to sex (men: n = 63; women: n = 108) and age (≥60 <70: n = 65; ≥70 <80: n = 89; ≥80: n = 18)...
2024: Frontiers in Physiology
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38515124/effects-of-mind-body-exercise-on-knee-osteoarthritis-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-randomized-controlled-trials
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Hujun Qiao, Xin Hao, Guoxiang Wang
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effect of mind-body exercise on improving knee osteoarthritis (KOA) and thereby informing osteoarthritis exercise rehabilitation. METHODS: The China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Wanfang, PubMed/Medline, Cochrane Library, Web of Science, EBSCO, Embase, Scopus, and ProQuest databases were searched to identify randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that involved tai chi, yoga, and baduanjin interventions for KOA. The search period ranged from inception to October 25, 2022...
March 22, 2024: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38514025/fatal-outcome-of-bk-virus-encephalitis-in-an-allogeneic-stem-cell-transplantation-recipient
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Kyosuke Yamaguchi, Hisashi Yamamoto, Koji Izutsu, Mitsuhiro Yuasa, Daisuke Kaji, Aya Nishida, Kazuya Ishiwata, Shinsuke Takagi, Go Yamamoto, Yuki Asano-Mori, Naoyuki Uchida, Shuichi Taniguchi
BK virus (BKV) encephalitis is a rare complication after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). A 43-year-old woman with recurrent follicular lymphoma after autologous HSCT received allogeneic bone marrow transplantation from a human leukocyte antigen-matched related donor. Neutrophil engraftment was achieved on post-transplant day 13. Memory loss and noncooperative attitude toward the medical staff were observed on day 16, and her mental status worsened progressively. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed nonspecific findings on day 19; however, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis including real-time polymerase chain reaction on day 20 revealed elevated levels of BKV 4...
March 19, 2024: Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy: Official Journal of the Japan Society of Chemotherapy
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38513063/tailored-yoga-intervention-for-postlumbar-spine-surgical-pain-management-a-feasibility-study
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Neena K Sharma, Haiyin Li, Kosaku Aoyagi, Shannon Ritchey, Elisa Mohr, Douglas C Burton, Paul M Arnold, Yvonne Colgrove
Introduction: Severe pain, anxiety, and high opioid use are common following lumbar spine surgery (LSS). Yoga helps to reduce pain and anxiety, but it has not been considered for postsurgical care. The authors developed and tested the feasibility of a tailored yoga program designed for individuals undergoing LSS and explored clinical feasibility of yoga intervention on measures of pain, function, psychological status, and opioid use. Methods: Individuals scheduled for LSS were randomized into yoga versus control groups presurgery...
March 21, 2024: J Integr Complement Med
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38512706/comparison-of-nonimmersive-virtual-reality-and-task-oriented-circuit-training-on-gait-balance-and-cognition-among-elderly-population-a-single-blind-randomized-control-trial
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Misbah Ghous, Qudsia Masood, Arshad Nawaz Malik, Ayesha Afridi, Qamar Mehmood
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of nonimmersive virtual reality (VR) and task-oriented circuit training on gait, balance, cognitive domains, and quality of life among the elderly population. Methods: This is a single-blind randomized control trial in which 28 elderly individuals between 60 and 75 years were selected. The participants were divided into two groups, task-oriented circuit training and the other receiving nonimmersive VR treatment, with 14 participants in each group...
March 21, 2024: Games for Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38512411/body-composition-balance-functional-capacity-and-falls-in-older-women
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Yki Nordling, Reijo Sund, Joonas Sirola, Heikki Kröger, Masoud Isanejad, Toni Rikkonen
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to examine the association of body composition, muscle strength, balance, and functional capacity on falls and fall injuries among community-dwelling older women. METHODS: The study comprised of a 2-year randomized controlled trial involving 914 women with an average age of 76.5 (SD = 3.3) years at baseline. The women were assigned to exercise intervention (n = 457) and control groups (n = 457)...
March 21, 2024: Aging Clinical and Experimental Research
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38509721/quality-of-life-in-patients-with-myositis-is-associated-with-functional-capacity-body-composition-and-disease-activity-baseline-data-from-a-randomized-controlled-trial
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Kasper Yde Jensen, Per Aagaard, Charlotte Suetta, Jakob L Nielsen, Henrik D Schrøder, Charlotte Grønset, Casper Simonsen, Louise P Diederichsen
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the potential associations between functional capacity, muscle strength, body composition, and disease-related measures and quality of life in patients with myositis. METHODS: Baseline measures of functional capacity (functional index 3 (FI3), 2-minute walk test (2MWT), timed up and go (TUG) and 30-s sit-to-stand (30-STS)), muscle strength (incl. leg and handgrip strength), maximal leg extensor power, body composition (appendicular lean mass, fat percentage/mass) and disease-related measures (disease activity & damage core sets) were examined for their associations with quality of life (physical- and mental component summary scores, Short Form 36 questionnaire (SF-36)) by means of Spearman's correlation analysis...
March 2024: International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38506959/transition-to-motherhood-adverse-childhood-experiences-and-support-from-partner-family-and-friends
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J J P Mathijssen, E Dirks, H J A van Bakel
BACKGROUND: The complex identity changes women have to go through to become mothers makes it a challenging transitional period. Especially, mothers who have experienced childhood adversity (ACEs) may be vulnerable to poor adjustment to motherhood. However, support from a partner, family and friends can act as a buffer to cope with this challenging transitional period. Therefore, the aim was to study whether ACEs and experienced social support (partners, family, and friends) were related to the adjustment to motherhood or 'motherhood constellation' of women after the birth of their first child...
March 20, 2024: Maternal and Child Health Journal
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38506437/comparison-of-analgesic-effects-of-continuous-femoral-nerve-block-femoral-triangle-block-and-adductor-block-after-total-knee-arthroplasty-a-randomized-clinical-trial
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Minghe Tan, Bozhou Chen, Qingshu Li, Siqi Wang, Daiyu Chen, Maoji Zhao, Jun Cao
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to compare the analgesic effects of continuous femoral nerve block (FNB), femoral triangle block (FTB), and adductor canal block (ACB) following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). The goal was to identify the most effective nerve block technique among these three. METHODS: Patients undergoing TKA were randomly assigned to one of three groups: FNB, FTB, or ACB. Nerve blocks were administered preoperatively, with catheters placed for patient-controlled nerve analgesia (PCNA)...
March 20, 2024: Clinical Journal of Pain
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38504653/evaluating-the-efficacy-of-a-school-based-finnish-gutsy-go-programme-in-enhancing-adolescents-positive-mental-health-experience-of-social-inclusion-and-social-competence
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Hanna Ahrnberg, Kaija Appelqvist-Schmidlechner, Pekka Mustonen, Sari Fröjd, Katja Aktan-Collan
Background: The Finnish Gutsy Go programme is a positive youth development intervention designed to enhance adolescents' psychosocial well-being by enabling eighth-grade students to develop and execute good deeds within the community. Objective: This study aimed to explore the effect of the Gutsy Go programme on adolescents' positive mental health, experience of social inclusion, and social competence using a quasi-experimental study design. Methods: Data were collected with electronic questionnaires at baseline ( n = 236 programme participants and n = 303 controls) and follow-up two weeks after the programme ( n = 126, 54...
March 20, 2024: Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38501893/skeletal-muscle-mass-increases-after-viral-eradication-with-direct-acting-antivirals-in-patients-with-chronic-hepatitis-c-a-longitudinal-study
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Marta Paula Pereira Coelho, Thais Pontello de Vries, Aline Marcos Pires, Milena Pereira Parreira, Érika Ramos de Alvarenga, Rodrigo Dias Cambraia, Rodrigo Ribeiro Dos Santos, Juliana Maria Trindade Bezerra, Enrico Antonio Colosimo, Gifone Aguiar Rocha, Luciana Diniz Silva
BACKGROUND: Results of studies evaluating the effect of viral eradication following direct-acting antiviral (DDA) therapy on skeletal muscle mass of patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC) are scarce. AIM: To assess the components of sarcopenia (low muscle mass, low muscle strength and low physical performance) in a cohort of CHC individuals before and after DAA therapy. METHODS: We performed a longitudinal study of patients with CHC who underwent body composition assessment before (T0), and at 12 (T1) and 48 (T2) weeks after DDA therapy...
March 19, 2024: Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38501508/towards-telemonitoring-in-immune-mediated-inflammatory-diseases-implementation-of-a-mixed-attention-model
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Marta Novella-Navarro, Jose M Iniesta-Chamorro, Diego Benavent, Javier Bachiller-Corral, Enrique Calvo-Aranda, Helena Borrell-Paños, Laura Berbel-Arcobé, Victoria Navarro-Compan, Xabier Michelena-Vegas, Leticia Lojo-Oliveira, Jaime Arroyo-Palomo, Verónica García García, Claudia María Gómez González, Irene Monjo-Henry, Enrique J Gomez, Alejandro Balsa, Chamaida Plasencia-Rodríguez
BACKGROUND: Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) are chronic diseases that may alternate between asymptomatic periods and flares. These conditions require complex treatments and close monitoring by rheumatologists to adjust their effects and improve patient quality of life. Many times, delays in outpatient consultations or patient´s difficulties in keeping appointments make such close follow-up problematic. For this reason, it is very important to have fluid communication channels between patients and health professionals...
March 14, 2024: JMIR Research Protocols
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38499543/turning-alterations-detected-by-mobile-health-technology-in-idiopathic-rem-sleep-behavior-disorder
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Cinzia Zatti, Andrea Pilotto, Clint Hansen, Andrea Rizzardi, Marcello Catania, Robbin Romijnders, Leandro Purin, Maria P Pasolini, Eva Schaeffer, Andrea Galbiati, Luigi Ferini-Strambi, Daniela Berg, Walter Maetzler, Alessandro Padovani
Idiopathic REM sleep Behavior Disorder (iRBD) is a condition at high risk of developing Parkinson's disease (PD) and other alpha-synucleinopathies. The aim of the study was to evaluate subtle turning alterations by using Mobile health technology in iRBD individuals without subthreshold parkinsonism. A total of 148 participants (23 persons with polysomnography-confirmed iRBD without subthreshold parkinsonism, 60 drug-naïve PD patients, and 65 age-matched controls were included in this prospective cross-sectional study...
March 18, 2024: NPJ Parkinson's Disease
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38496778/are-tactile-function-and-body-awareness-of-the-foot-related-to-motor-outcomes-in-children-with-upper-motor-neuron-lesions
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Petra Marsico, Lea Meier, Marietta L van der Linden, Thomas H Mercer, Hubertus J A van Hedel
INTRODUCTION: Somatosensory function can be reduced in children with Upper Motor Neuron (UMN) lesions. Therefore, we investigated relationships between somatosensory functions of the foot and motor outcomes in children with UMN lesions. METHOD: In this cross-sectional study, we assessed the Tactile Threshold (TT) with monofilaments and body awareness with Tactile Localisation Tasks for spatial-related action (TLTaction ) and structural-related perception (TLTperception ) body representation at the foot sole...
2024: Front Rehabil Sci
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38496401/associations-of-systemic-inflammation-and-senescent-cell-biomarkers-with-clinical-outcomes-in-older-adults-with-schizophrenia
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M K Kirsten Chui, Kevin Schneider, Katherine Miclau, Sara C LaHue, David Furman, Heather Leutwyler, John C Newman
Individuals with schizophrenia suffer from higher morbidity and mortality throughout life partly due to acceleration of aging-related diseases and conditions. Systemic inflammation is a hallmark of aging and is also observed in schizophrenia. An improved understanding of how inflammation and accelerated aging contribute to long-term health outcomes in schizophrenia could provide more effective treatments to preserve long-term cognitive and physical function. In this pilot cross-sectional study, 24 older adults (≥55 years old) with schizophrenia were assessed on symptoms (Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale), neurocognition (Matrics Consensus Cognitive Battery), mobility (Timed Get Up and Go), and general health (SF-12)...
March 8, 2024: medRxiv
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38495998/tailoring-graphene-oxide-and-reduced-graphene-oxide-with-nano-3-and-cacl-2-catalysts-with-enhanced-photo-catalytic-degradation-of-methylene-blue-dye
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Mansi Chitkara, Nitin Goyal, Aashish Kumar, Latha Marasamy, Sirajul Haq, Samar A Aldossari, Rajesh Haldhar, M Khalid Hossain
This study employed various experimental techniques to produce graphene oxide (GO) under different conditions, such as the inclusion or exclusion of NaNO3 , and reduced graphene oxide (RGO) with or without the catalyst CaCl2 . The procedure of decreasing RGO was carried out using the reducing agent NaBH4 . Moreover, the prepared mixtures were utilized in the degradation process of methylene blue (MB) dye using photo-catalysis, with exposure to both ultraviolet (UV) light and sunlight. When exposed to UV and sunlight irradiation, WN-GO showed rapid and ecologically friendly breakdown of MB dye in comparison to N-GO...
March 14, 2024: RSC Advances
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38495869/bodyweight-exercise-of-lower-and-upper-extremities-for-female-patients-with-rheumatoid-arthritis-and-the-timed-up-and-go-test
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Kenta Kamo, Akihisa Haraguchi, Daiki Hama, Naoko Kamo
OBJECTIVES: At our hospital, orthopedic surgeons and physical and occupational therapists have developed bodyweight exercises for the lower and upper extremities (BELU) for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients, including walking [Timed Up-and-Go (TUG) test and figure-of-eight walking) and weight exercises. We aimed to clarify the effect of bodyweight exercise and the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) cut-off value for a TUG test result of 12 s (or longer) as a risk factor for a fall...
2024: Progress in rehabilitation medicine
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38491530/validity-and-reliability-of-the-modified-four-square-step-test-in-individuals-with-ankle-sprain
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Mehmet Yetiş, Hikmet Kocaman, Mehmet Canli, Halil Alkan, Hasan Yildirim, Nazim Tolgahan Yildiz, Şafak Kuzu
BACKGROUND: Postural instability and gait abnormalities are frequently observed after an ankle sprain. A modified Four Square Step Test (mFSST) was developed to assess dynamic balance during gait. The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the mFSST in individuals with ankle sprains. METHODS: The study included 39 individuals with grade 1 and 2 ankle sprains with a mean age of 30.36 ± 6.21 years. The dynamic balance of the participants was assessed with the mFSST and Timed Up & Go test (TUG)...
March 15, 2024: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38489715/effects-of-taekkyon-based-exercise-program-on-balance-lower-extremity-strength-and-gait-parameters-in-community-dwelling-older-women-randomized-controlled-trial
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Chang Yong Kim, Hye Won Jeong, Chang Yoon Baek, Suhng Wook Kim, Hyeong Dong Kim
BACKGROUND: As individuals age, they experience a decline in muscle strength and balance, leading to diminished functional capacity and an increased risk of falls. The purpose of the current study was to investigate the effects of the Taekkyon-based exercise program on balance, muscle strength, and gait ability in women aged over 65-year-old residing in the local community. METHODS: Forty-eight subjects were randomly allocated into the Taekkyon-based exercise program as an experimental group (EG = 25; mean age: 71...
March 15, 2024: Medicine (Baltimore)
https://read.qxmd.com/read/38489297/alterations-in-stride-to-stride-fluctuations-in-patients-with-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-during-a-self-paced-treadmill-6-minute-walk-test
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Wai-Yan Liu, Martijn A Spruit, Jeannet M Delbressine, Paul J Willems, Jennifer M Yentes, Sjoerd M Bruijn, Frits M E Franssen, Emiel F M Wouters, Kenneth Meijer
Evaluating variability and stability using measures for nonlinear dynamics may provide additional insight into the structure of the locomotor system, reflecting the neuromuscular system's organization of gait. This is in particular of interest when this system is affected by a respiratory disease and it's extrapulmonary manifestations. This study assessed stride-to-stride fluctuations and gait stability in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) during a self-paced, treadmill 6-minute walk test (6MWT) and its association with clinical outcomes...
2024: PloS One
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