Functional and Radiological Outcome of Surgical Management in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis – A Comparative Study by Makesh Ram Sriraghavan, Kandasamy Natesan, Pavalan Louis, Harish Shanmugam Punniakotti, Naveen Venkidusamy, Namala Sai Vinay Bharadwaj

“…Results: Both the groups were analyzed preoperatively and postoperatively based on demographic criteria and on clinical history, radiographic angle measurements, and Oswestry Disability Index. Conclusion: The diagnosis of LSS is often challenging and requires proper clinical assessment of the patients and their symptoms and correlates with the radiological findings. …”
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Establishing Concurrent Validity of the Role Checklist Version 2 with the OCAIRS in Measurement of Participation: A Pilot Study by Patricia J. Scott, Danielle Cacich, Morgan Fulk, Karen Michel, Katie Whiffen

“…Persons experiencing problems with adaptation following disease, disability, or overwhelming life circumstances are often referred by their physicians to occupational therapists. …”
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Cognitive Impairment in Heart Failure by Efthimios Dardiotis, Gregory Giamouzis, Dimos Mastrogiannis, Christina Vogiatzi, John Skoularigis, Filippos Triposkiadis, Georgios M. Hadjigeorgiou

“…CI is independently associated with disability, mortality, and decreased quality of life of HF patients. …”
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Trends in research on novel antidepressant treatments by Agnieszka Zelek-Molik, Ewa Litwa

“…Mood disorders, such as major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder, are among the most common mental illnesses and a leading cause of disability worldwide. Key symptoms of these conditions include a depressed mood or anhedonia, sleep and psychomotor disturbances, changes in appetite or weight, and fatigue or loss of energy. …”
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Phosphodiesterase 4 inhibition as a novel treatment for stroke by Jiahong Zhong, Xihui Yu, Zhuomiao Lin

“…It has the characteristics of high morbidity, high disability rate and high recurrence rate. The current risk associated with stroke surgery is exceedingly high. …”
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Determinants of Low Back Pain (LBP) Complaints among Garbage Truck Drivers by Arie Anggara, Novrikasari Novrikasari, Yuanita Windusari, Muhammad Safwan Bin Yusof, Hala Haidir, Syafaruddin Syafaruddin, Hamzah Hasyim, Pitri Noviadi

“…LBP is a work-related disorder that is one of the leading causes of activity limitations, disability, inability to work, and absence from work. …”
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INFLUENCE OF THE CONSUMPTION OF CARBONATED BEVERAGES IN THE PREVALENCE OF DENTAL EROSION IN YOUNG BASKETBALL PLAYERS by Vladimir Lara A, Maria José Jarrin, Olivia Toalombo, Alex Carrera, Dourado Logersio Alessandro, Ana del Carmen Armas

“…Materials and methods: a cross-sectional study is proposed in a population of 60 basketball players aged 8 to 18 years, who perform physical activity more than 3 times a week and who consume energy drinks more than 3 times a week, without syndromes or systemic disease neither physical or intellectual disability. The participants were examined clinically by a single examiner regarding their upper anterior teeth through BEWE tooth erosion index and also by a questionnaire on knowledge and consumption of acidic beverages. …”
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Circulating LncRNA Is Potentially Up-regulated in Coronary Artery Disease by Niloofar Avazpour, Mohammadreza Hajjari, Saeed Yazdankhah, Azita Sahni, Ali Mohammad Foroughmand

“…Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the leading causes of death and disability all around the world. Recent studies have revealed that aberrantly regulated long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) as one of the main classes of cellular transcript plays a key regulatory role in transcriptional and epigenetic pathways. …”
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Predicting intracerebral hemorrhage after endovascular therapy for anterior circulation strokes using CT-ASPECT, CTP-ASPECT and DWI-ASPECT: Protocol for a systematic review. by Vincent Brissette, Chirayu Bhatt, Brian Dewar, Risa Shorr, Jordi Pardo, Robert Fahed, Michel Shamy, Dar Dowlatshahi

“…Despite the success of EVT on overall outcomes, intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is an important post-procedure complication, often associated with mortality and disability. Hence, predicting the risk of ICH can inform EVT decision making. …”
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Update in the Early Management and Reperfusion Strategies of Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke by Aldo A. Mendez, Edgar A. Samaniego, Sunil A. Sheth, Sudeepta Dandapat, David M. Hasan, Kaustubh S. Limaye, Bradley J. Hindman, Colin P. Derdeyn, Santiago Ortega-Gutierrez

“…Acute ischemic stroke (AIS) remains a leading cause of death and long-term disability. The paradigms on prehospital care, reperfusion therapies, and postreperfusion management of patients with AIS continue to evolve. …”
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A prospective hospital-based study on C-reactive protein as a response predictor of antidepressant treatment in drug naïve patients with major depressive disorder by Didakamiwan Khonglah, Arghya Pal, Nitu Mallik, Debes Ray, Malay Ghosal, Rudraprasad Acharya

“…The age, compliance to pharmacotherapy, and disability did not significantly affect the remission rates of the patients. …”
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OUTCOMES OF CEMENTED BIPOLAR RADIAL HEAD ARTHROPLASTY: CASE SERIES OF 7 by Tîrnovanu Ștefan-Dragoș, Dmour Awad, Forna Norin, Puha Bogdan, Cionca Viorel-Dan, Filip Alexandru, Cozma Tudor, Popescu Dragoș-Cristian, Sîrbu Paul-Dan, Alexa Ovidiu

“…This analysis delved into clinical outcomes such as range of motion, Mayo Elbow Performance score, and Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire, as well as complications. …”
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The Application of Parallel Robotics to Investigate the Effect of Lumbar Bracing on Trunk Muscle Activity by Gregory N. Kawchuk, Narasimha G. Prasad, Jonathan Glass, Carolyn Knight, Serena Third, Daniel Timmermans

“…Lumbar bracing is prescribed frequently for disability caused by low back pain; however, investigations into this practice demonstrate a range of patient outcomes. …”
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Assessment and Prognosis Aid Brought on by the Mensurable International Systems for the Attention of Patients Suffering from Neuroictus. by Rubén Bembibre Taboada, Carlos Jaime Geroy Gómez, Miguel Angel Buergo Zuaznábar, Diosdania Alfonso Falcón, Ariel Menéndez

“…But there was evidence that they do not give the prognosis of the disability in a sub stratified way. <strong>Conclusions:</strong> The international measuring instruments in the nueroictus are not effective for the assessment and follow up of the patient. …”
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Outcome of Allogeneic Adult Stem Cell Therapy in Dogs Suffering from Osteoarthritis and Other Joint Defects by Kiran Shah, Tara Drury, Ivelise Roic, Peter Hansen, Mark Malin, Richard Boyd, Huseyin Sumer, Ray Ferguson

“…In this report, we describe the outcome of the treatment of two hundred and three dogs diagnosed with degenerative arthritis with severe chronic pain in joints causing lameness at walk, reduced mobility, and functional disability. Posttreatment assessment data after 10 weeks revealed significant improvement (p<0.007) of the symptoms: pain reduction, improvement of mobility, and increased daily activity as measured as quality of life score. …”
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Assessment of Manual Abilities Using the Box and Block Test in Children with Bilateral Cerebral Palsy by Vanessa Zapata-Figueroa, Fernando Ortiz-Corredor

“…The level of performance was evaluated according to the Manual Ability Classification System (MACS), Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS), and Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) in the domains of self-care, mobility, and social function. …”
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Web-Based Specialist Support for Spinal Cord Injury Person’s Care: Lessons Learned by Vincenzo Della Mea, Dario Marin, Claudio Rosin, Agostino Zampa

“…Persons with disability from spinal cord injury (SCI) are subject to high risk of pathological events and need a regular followup even after discharge from the rehabilitation hospital. …”
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Age-related and Gender Aspects of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases in the Republic of Dagestan by S. Sh. Akhmedkhanov, G. H. Abakarova, A. T. Beibalayeva, B. S. Abdullayeva, Z. M. Saidova

“…Anemia (mainly chronic iron deficiency) was registered in 66.1 %, more often in women, its maximum frequency was noted in patients aged 20–29 years (80 %). Disability due to IBD was registered in 55.4 % of patients.Conclusions. …”
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MENTAL BARRIERS TO REDUCE VULNERABILITY TO INJURY DURING A FALL: AN ELEMENTARY ISSUE OF PERSONAL SAFETY IN A GLOBAL CIVILIZATION by Bartłomiej Gąsienica-Walczak, Artur Kalina, Artur Litwiniuk, Joanna Baj-Korpak

“…Therefore, learning how to fall safely is the surest of ways to reduce the number of people who would spend the rest of their lives in disability as a result of injuries sustained in a fall.…”
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Impaired GABA Neural Circuits Are Critical for Fragile X Syndrome by Fei Gao, Lijun Qi, Zhongzhen Yang, Tao Yang, Yan Zhang, Hui Xu, Huan Zhao

“…Patients present neuronal alterations that lead to severe intellectual disability and altered sleep rhythms. However, the neural circuit mechanisms underlying FXS remain unclear. …”
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