Low-grade systemic inflammation, but not neuroinflammation, is associated with 12-month postoperative outcome after total hip arthroplasty in patients with painful osteoarthritis:... by Morten R. Blichfeldt-Eckhardt, Claus Varnum, Jørgen T. Lauridsen, Lasse E. Rasmussen, Winnie C. P. Mortensen, Hanne I. Jensen, Henrik B. Vaegter, Kate L. Lambertsen

“…Postoperative outcome was assessed as change in Oxford Hip Score (OHS) from baseline to 12 months after THA, pain was assessed on a numerical rating scale, and disability using the Pain Disability Index. Multiple regression models for each clinical outcome were included for biomarkers in blood and CSF, respectively, including age, sex, BMI, and Kellgren-Lawrence score. …”
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Surgical interventions for degenerative cervical disease: Impact on patient quality of life, mental health, pain relief, and spiritual health by Ching-Ya Huang, Cheng-Shyuan Rau, Jo-Chien Lin, Shiun-Yuan Hsu, Ching-Hua Hsieh

“…This study aimed to evaluate the effects of surgery on QOL, pain-related disability, mental health, and spiritual well-being in patients with degenerative cervical diseases. …”
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Evolução de incapacidades físicas em pacientes com hanseníase associada ao nível de atenção à saúde by Fernanda Beatriz Ferreira Gomes, Rúbia Tauany Carneiro Lemos, Isabela Cristina Lana Maciel, Francisco Carlos Félix Lana

“…Results: Although most cases were diagnosed with degree of disability zero (59.5%), a significant number presented degrees of disability one (28.2%), at the three levels of care (p<0.001). …”
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Demand for Endodontic Treatment and its Impact on Quality of Life by Bruna Scarlot Avancini, Lorrayne Cesario Maria, Wellen Gobi Botacin, Pamela Barbosa dos Santos, Maria Helena Monteiro de Barros Miotto

“…Individuals living alone reported a greater impact on the psychological disability dimension (54.8%). Participants with limited or no access to dental services, especially through the Unified Health System (NHS), reported a greater impact on the psychological disability dimension (61%). …”
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Pain medication tapering for patients with Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome Type II, treated with Spinal Cord Stimulation: A RCT-study protocol of the PIANISSIMO study. by Maarten Moens, Cleo Lina Crunelle, Koen Putman, Elke Wuyts, Frenn Bultinck, Hubert Van Puyenbroeck, PIANISSIMO consortium, Lisa Goudman

“…Despite the evidence that SCS can reduce disability and reduce pain medication usage, only 25% of the patients is able to completely omit pain medication usage after 12 months of SCS. …”
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One-year outcomes of traumatic injuries among survivors in Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study on the employment outcomes and functioning state by Ayalew Zewdie, Adamu Addissie, Marcia Finlayson, Ansha Nega Ahmed, Rosemary Lysaght

“…In Ethiopia, there is a paucity of evidence about the long-term consequences of injuries, particularly about their employment outcomes and disability status. This study characterizes injury survivors by their preinjury status, injury characteristics, postinjury employment outcomes and disability status 1 year post injury.Methods An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted on injury survivors who received services from a large public hospital in Addis Ababa. …”
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Rehabilitation needs screening to identify potential beneficiaries: a scoping review by Carla Sabariego, Wouter De Groote, Melissa Corso, Kent Murnaghan, Antony Duttine

“…The WHO International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health is used to categorise screening items.Results We identified 24 tools that use a range of screening methodologies, but mostly questionnaires that are used by health workers. …”
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Describing Caregiver and Clinician Experiences with Pediatric Telerehabilitation Across Clinical Disciplines by Meaghan Reitzel, Lori Letts, Cynthia Lennon, Jennifer Lasenby-Lessard, Monika Novak-Pavlic, Briano Di Rezze, Michelle Phoenix

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Corrigendum for “The global birth prevalence of clubfoot: a systematic review and meta-analysis” by Tracey Smythe, Sara Rotenberg, Chris Lavy

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Discovery of a Novel DYRK1A Mutation (c.524del) in Intellectual Development Disorder Autosomal Dominant 7 (MRD7): A Comprehensive Case Analysis by Fiona Whitaker, Alvaro Serrano

“…We report a case of DYRK1A-related intellectual disability syndrome caused by a novel mutation.…”
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fMRI Evidence of Magnitude Manipulation during Numerical Order Processing in Congenitally Deaf Signers by Josefine Andin, Peter Fransson, Jerker Rönnberg, Mary Rudner

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Non-dominant hemisphere stroke and spatial neglect: is stimulation of known hobbies and cravings a way to make rehabilitation more effective? by T. Juška, A. Vaitkus, M. E. Klinke, V. Matijošaitis

“…Improved treatment options for stroke have increased patient survival, but the condition remains the leading cause of long-term disability worldwide. The huge costs and adverse impact of post-stroke disability make improving rehabilitation strategies a priority. …”
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Physical vs. multidimensional frailty in older adults with and without heart failure by Gianluca Testa, Francesco Curcio, Ilaria Liguori, Claudia Basile, Martina Papillo, Carlo Gabriele Tocchetti, Gianlugi Galizia, David Della‐Morte, Gaetano Gargiulo, Francesco Cacciatore, Domenico Bonaduce, Pasquale Abete

“…Here, we compare the predictive role and the diagnostic accuracy of physical vs. multidimensional frailty assessment on mortality, disability, and hospitalization in older adults with and without HF. …”
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Effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and return on investment of individual placement and support compared with traditional vocational rehabilitation for individuals with severe menta... by Johanna Maria van Dongen, Philippe Delespaul, Frederieke Schaafsma, Jaap van Weeghel, Johannes Anema, Miljana Vukadin, Wim Zwinkels, Marcel Spijkerman, Marloes de Graaf-Zijl

“…Objectives To assess the effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and return on investment of individual placement and support (IPS) implemented through a reimbursement strategy on a nationwide scale compared with traditional vocational rehabilitation (TVR) regarding sustainable participation in competitive employment in individuals with severe mental illness receiving sickness or disability benefits.Methods An observational study was conducted using administrative data regarding all Dutch individuals receiving sickness or disability benefits in the period 2012–2019. …”
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Association of C-Reactive Protein with Short-Term Outcomes in Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage Patients with or without Infection: From a Large-Scale Nationwide Longitudinal Re... by Du Y, Liu L, Kang K, Lin Y, Gu H, Bian L, Li Z, Zhao X

“…Logistic regression was used to analyze the relationship between different CRP levels and functional disability (mRS score of 3– 5) at discharge, intracerebral hematoma evacuation, and in-hospital mortality. …”
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Effect of stabilizer pressure biofeedback on post-thyroidectomy neck pain in postmenopausal women: a randomized controlled trial by Elham S Hassan, Afaf M. Botla, Marian Y. Abdou, Abdel Hamid A. Attalla, Khadra Mohamed Ali, Shreen Rashad Aboelmaged

“…A digital goniometer was used to measure the cervical spine ROM. The Neck Pain and Disability Scale (NPDS) was utilized to assess neck pain and disability levels prior to and following six weeks of treatment. …”
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The trend of DALY of breast, colorectal, oral, and cervical cancers in Taiwan in 2005–2017 by Chun-Hui Lin, Cheng-Chieh Hsieh, Si-Yu Chen, Hong-Ru Chen, Szu-Chieh Chen

“…YLDs were estimated by combining the incidence rates of the cancers, average disability durations, and disability weights, with data sourced from the Taiwan Cancer Registry. …”
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The association of agricultural and non-agricultural work on the healthy ageing of older adults in Japan: A 6-year longitudinal study from the Japan Gerontological evaluation study by Hiroki Takeuchi, Kazushige Ide, Hequn Wang, Motoki Tamura, Katsunori Kondo

“…The objective variables included healthy ageing, such as dementia, functional disability, loss of healthy life expectancy, and death. …”
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From fangs to antidotes: A scoping review on snakebite burden, species, and antivenoms in the Eastern Mediterranean Region. by Ali Alshalah, David J Williams, Alessandra Ferrario

“…Many records lacked information on permanent sequalae, disability, snake species, and types and sources of antivenoms. …”
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A Boy With KIF11-Associated Disorder Along With ADHD and ASD: Collaboration Between Paediatrics and Child Psychiatry by Annelien Marcelis, Evelyne Van Reet

“…Kinesin family member 11 (KIF11)-associated disorder, a rare condition caused by autosomal dominant mutations in the KIF11 gene, presents with microcephaly, chorioretinal dysplasia, lymphoedema, and varying degrees of intellectual disability. While intellectual disability is often described in the literature on KIF11 mutations, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are only mentioned by a few authors but not thoroughly investigated. …”
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