Effect of Aquatic Exercises on Strength and Quality of Life in Sarcopenia Older Individuals by Aslı Nur Menteş, Büşra Çetin

“…Among them, the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older Persons (EWGSOP) has defined sarcopenia as "a syndrome characterized by progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength, which carries the risk of unwanted consequences such as physical disability, poor quality of life and death". As a person ages, various changes occur in the skeletal muscle. …”
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The impact of glycolysis on ischemic stroke: from molecular mechanisms to clinical applications by Yingquan Liu, Peijia Hu, Hongliang Cheng, Fangyuan Xu, Yu Ye

“…Ischemic stroke (IS), a leading cause of disability and mortality worldwide, remains a significant challenge due to its complex pathogenesis. …”
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Vulnerability of the elderly with traumatic cervical injury by Yanmara Betharte Sotomayor, Delvis Serra Reyes

“…<p><strong>Foundation:</strong> older adults suffer falls that produce traumatic complications, among which is spinal cord trauma with a high rate of disability and mortality.<br /><strong>Objective</strong>: to set out the prognostic factors that affect the elderly with traumatic cervical spinal injury.…”
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Chronic active lesions in multiple sclerosis: classification, terminology, and clinical significance by Assunta Dal-Bianco, Jiwon Oh, Pascal Sati, Martina Absinta

“…In multiple sclerosis (MS), increasing disability is considered to occur due to persistent, chronic inflammation trapped within the central nervous system (CNS). …”
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Risk Factors for Musculoskeletal Health: A Review of the Literature and Clinical Application by Kyle Kiesel, Kyle Matsel, Garrett Bullock, Todd Arnold, Phil Plisky

“…# Context Musculoskeletal disorders (MSKD) are currently the leading contributor to disability worldwide. Unlike other prevalent and disabling healthcare conditions such as CVD, risk factors associated with MSKD are not commonly discussed or integrated into current medical practice, rehabilitation practice or wellness programs. …”
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The Development of a Design and Construction Process Protocol to Support the Home Modification Process Delivered by Occupational Therapists by Rachel Russell, Marcus Ormerod, Rita Newton

“…Using design and construction methods to redress any imbalance caused by the ageing process or disability within the home environment, occupational therapists are seen as the experts in this field of practice. …”
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Diabetes and Stroke Prevention: A Review by Jonathan Hewitt, Luis Castilla Guerra, María del Carmen Fernández-Moreno, Cristina Sierra

“…As these conditions become more prevalent it is imperative that the right treatment is offered for both primary and secondary prevention in diabetic people, in order to prevent disease and minimize disability.…”
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Sclerostin Antibody Therapy for the Treatment of Osteoporosis: Clinical Prospects and Challenges by Claire MacNabb, D. Patton, J. S. Hayes

“…It is estimated that over 200 million adults worldwide have osteoporosis, a disease that has increasing socioeconomic impact reflected by unsustainable costs associated with disability, fracture management, hospital stays, and treatment. …”
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Effect Observation of Baduanjin Training on Chronic Nonspecific Low Back Pain by Feng GAO, Song YUAN, Na LIU, Shuji ZHENG

“…The patient's pain was assessed by Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), the patient's confidence in daily activities was assessed by the Pain Self-efficacy Questionnaire (PSEQ), the patient's anxiety and depression were assessed by the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the patient's functional status were assessed by the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) before treatment and at the end of the treatment.Results:At the end of 8 weeks treatment, the VAS, HADS and ODI scores of the observation group and the control group were significantly lower than before treatment, the PSEQ was significantly higher than before the treatment, with statistically significant differences (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).Compared with the control group, the VAS, HADS, ODI scores of the observation group were significantly lower, the PSEQ scores in the observation group was more significant than that in the control group, with statistically significant differences (<italic>P</italic>&lt;0.05).Conclusion:Baduanjin can effectively relieve pain in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain, improve patients' self-efficacy, functional disorders, anxiety and depression with a disirable clinical curative effect.…”
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Promoting Articular Cartilage Regeneration through Microenvironmental Regulation by Kai Liu, Bingjun Zhang, Xiaoling Zhang

“…In recent years, as the aging population continues to grow, osteoarthritis (OA) has emerged as a leading cause of disability, with its incidence rising annually. Current treatments of OA include exercise and medications in the early stages and total joint replacement in the late stages. …”
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Assessment of Factors Associated with Low Handwashing Coverage in Karungu Sub-County BuhweJu District. by Manigaruhanga, Pius

“…Slow socio-demographic index (SDI) countries, unsafe water, sanitation and hygiene (W ASH) is sill the third- largest contributor to the global burden of disease at 7.8% of Disability Adjusted Life Years (DAL Ys). It is estimated that inadequate hand hygiene resulting nearly 300,000 deaths annually, with the majority of deaths being among children below 5 years old (WHO and UNICEF 2017 The study was to establish the factors associated with low hand washing coverage. …”
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Classification and Characteristics of Pain Associated with Parkinson’s Disease by Marcelo Rezende Young Blood, Marcelo Machado Ferro, Renato Puppi Munhoz, Hélio Afonso Ghizoni Teive, Carlos Henrique Ferreira Camargo

“…It is an early and potentially disabling symptom that can precede motor symptoms by several years. …”
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Health Status Measurement Instruments in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease by Yves Lacasse, Eric Wong, Gordon Guyatt, Roger S Goldstein

“…Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with primary respiratory impairment, disability and handicap, as well as with secondary impairments not necessarily confined to the respiratory system. …”
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A Strangulated Congenital Diaphragmatic Bochdalek Hernia Diagnosed in an Adult by Warsinggih Warsinggih, Julianus Aboyaman Uwuratuw, Arham Arsyad, Muhammad Faruk

“…In particular, CDHs are accompanied by high mortality and marked disability later in life due to concomitant morbidity (i.e., caused by pulmonary lung hypoplasia and persisting pulmonary hypertension of neonates) and require long-lasting neonatal treatment in an intensive care unit. …”
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The dynamic Colombian sign language dataset for basic conversation LSC70Mendeley Data by Jader Alejandro Muñoz Galindez, Leidy Verónica Villota Coral, Rubiel Vargas Cañas

“…Sign language is a form of non-verbal communication used by people with hearing disability. This form of communication relies on the use of signs, gestures, facial expressions, and more. …”
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Trends in the disease burden of cystic echinococcosis in China, 1990–2044 analysis and forecasting study by Jianping Li, Jingjing Wei

“…Using the Global Burden of Disease 2019 (GBD 2019) database, we analyzed the trends in annual percentage change (APC) and average annual percentage change (AAPC) for incidence, prevalence, death, and disability-adjusted life years (DALY) rates of cystic echinococcosis in China via the Joinpoint Regression Program 4.8.0.1 software. …”
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Frequency of Sportive Injuries in Amateur Athletes and Factors Affecting Injuries by Arif Satıcı, Osman İmamoğlu, Egemen Ermiş

“…The most injured areas were the wrists and ankles, with a ratio of 36.4%. The period of disability was found to be 0-1 days with 62.8%. The injured rested for 7 days or less with a ratio of 57.4%. …”
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Frailty among Older Adults Who Developed Acute Coronary Syndrome during Hospitalization for Noncardiac Illness and Their Outcome: A Prospective Observational Study by Arun David, Priya Vijayakumar, M Vijayakumar

“…Frailty and physical disability during hospitalization and follow-up were more in Group II. …”
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CAUSES AND EFFORTS TO REDUCE ANXIETY IN STROKE PATIENTS by Nanda Kurnia Amalia, Susilo Harianto, Hafna Ilmy Muhalla

“…Introduction: Stroke can cause mild to severe disability, which is the main trigger for anxiety and other effects of stroke. …”
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Dental Treatment of a Child with Pallister-Killian Syndrome by Serhan Didinen, Didem Atabek, Gülay Kip, Aslı Patır Münevveroğlu, Özlem Tulunoğlu

“…Due to intellectual disability, it was decided to make the dental treatments under moderate sedation. …”
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