Integration of Conventional and Virtual Reality Approaches in Augmented Reality for Theory-Based Psychoeducational Intervention Design for Chronic Low Back Pain: Scoping Review by Robin Conen, Steffen Mueller, Ana Nanette Tibubos

“…The key outcomes were pain intensity, kinesiophobia, pain catastrophizing, degree of disability, quality of life, well-being, self-efficacy, depression, attrition rate, and user experience. …”
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Head rotation and the perception of eyelid height and contour by Daniel B Rootman, Elana Meer, Nicholas J Jackson, Stefania B Diniz, John M Nesemann

“…However, accuracy increases and reaction time decreases with additional trials, suggesting trainability and potential for improvement in inversion disability.…”
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The value of fixed segment mobility in posterior dynamic stabilization: a single-center retrospective study by Yulu Sun, Jianbin Guan, Hao Chen, Xiaojie Sun, Kaitan Yang, Qing Fang

“…Results At the 48-month follow-up, no significant differences in Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores or Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were observed between the two groups (P > 0.01). …”
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A comprehensive analysis of trends in the burden of gout in China and globally from 1990 to 2021 by Shiwei Xie, Heng Xiao, Lei Xu, Gengwu Li, Fan Zhang, Mingwei Luo

“…Similarly, global prevalence rose from 536.545 to 653.816 per 100,000, while in China, it increased from 640.679 to 810.359 per 100,000. Disability metrics, including YLDs and DALYs, also demonstrated significant increases both globally and in China. …”
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Development of ICF-based patient-reported outcome and experience measures to study social participation among people with chronic diseases: a mixed-methods protocol by Christophe Vanroelen, Maxim Van den broecke, Sarah de Jong, Régine Kiasuwa Mbengi

“…This protocol presents the phases for the disease-specific development of patient-reported outcome and experience measures to assess SP and its potential determinants among people living in Belgium with cancer, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, HIV or a neuromuscular disease.Methods and analysis This protocol applies the PROMIS Instrument Development and Validation Scientific Standards and COnsensus-based Standards for the selection of health Measurement INstruments to develop PRMs in a disease-specific manner to quantify the components of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). A mixed-method approach is used to create broad initial item pools based on patient (focus groups) and literature perspectives which are compared within ICF-standardised language by applying the refined ICF linking rules. …”
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Triple Endobutton with Coracoacromial Ligament Transfer: A Modified Technique for Fixation of Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocation by Vikas Kesari, Jatin Prakash, Jyoti Garg, Divesh Jalan, Karan Maggo, Naval Bhatia

“…The average Visual Analog Scale score decreased from 6.24 to 0.62, Constant Shoulder score improved from 29.5 to 88.3, and disability of the arm, shoulder, and hand scores decreased from 21.79 to 1.33. …”
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Exploring barriers to accessing treatment for Lymphatic Filariasis through a socio-ecological lens in Buvuma and Napak districts, Uganda. by Arthur Bagonza, Linda Gibson, Lydia Kabiri, Chris Bezalel, Saravu Rama Bhat Narahari, Peter J Franks, David Musoke, Christine Moffatt

“…This study explored knowledge gaps among those living with lymphatic filariasis and health providers that affect morbidity management and disability prevention, as well as challenges in accessing treatment. …”
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Our experience of treatment of purulent arthritis in lower extremities after burn injury by B.M. Shakirov, D.Sh. Karabaev, S.X. Zoxidova, Sh. Ziyadullaev

“…Conclusions: The described herein method of treatment of purulent arthritis of the lower extremities has improved treatment results, expanded survival rates, reduced probability of complications and disabilities.…”
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Family-centred care for children with traumatic brain injury and/or spinal cord injury: a qualitative study of service provider perspectives during the COVID-19 pandemic by Vicki Anderson, Adam Scheinberg, Sarah Knight, David J Amor, Anna Pollock, Kate D’Cruz, Edith Botchway, Louise Harms, Bruce Bonyhady

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Management Outcome of Burn Injury and Associated Factors among Hospitalized Children at Ayder Referral Hospital, Tigray, Ethiopia by Sielu Alemayehu, Bhafta Afera, Kalayou Kidanu, Tilahun Belete

“…Globally, over half of the disability-adjusted life years lost from fire-related burns which occurred between the ages of 0 and 14 years. …”
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Research progress of health action process approach model in nursing interventions for patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (健康行动过程取向理论模型在2型糖尿病护理中应用的研究进展)... by ZHANG Jiahui (张家慧), WANG Yan (王艳)

“…Diabetes mellitus is one of the most prevalent diseases affecting the endocrine system, associated to high morbidity, disability, and mortality rate. Active lifestyle interventions are potentially effective to improve the prognosis of patients with diabetes mellitus. …”
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Linguistic-cultural validation of a French version of the oral health assessment tool by Rapp Lucie, Vergnes Jean-Noel, Monsarrat Paul, Kémoun Philippe, Balardy Laurent, Lacoste-Ferré Marie-Hélène

“…This validation involved two samples: a retrospective convenience sample of 1319 patients from the “Geriatric Frailty Clinic (GFC) for Assessment of Frailty and Prevention of Disability” and a prospective sample included 50 patients (34 from the long-term care unit and 16 from the neuro-locomotive follow-up care and rehabilitation unit). …”
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Imaging the Brainstem Raphe in Medication-Overuse Headache: Pathophysiological Insights and Implications for Personalized Care by Annika Mall, Christine Klötzer, Luise Bartsch, Johanna Ruhnau, Sebastian Strauß, Robert Fleischmann

“…<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Medication-overuse headache (MOH) is a disabling condition affecting patients with chronic migraine resulting from excessive use of acute headache medication. …”
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Changes of health-related quality of life within 6 months after stroke by clinical and sociodemographic factors by Nipaporn Butsing, Joachim G. Voss, Jesada Keandoungchun, Nalinrat Thongniran, Mary T. Quinn Griffin

“…Abstract Stroke causes functional disabilities and reduces the quality of life of stroke survivors. …”
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Quality assessment and umbrella review of systematic reviews about dance for people with Parkinson's disease. by Camila Pinto, Rafaela Simon Myra, Alexandre Severo do Pinho, Francisca Pereira, Guido Orgs, Aline Souza Pagnussat

“…<h4>Objective(s)</h4>To determine (1) the quality of systematic reviews about dance-based intervention in individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) and (2) standard evidence for dance-based intervention efficacy based on the categories of The International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) from the World Health Organization's (WHO).…”
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Evaluation of Risk Factors of Venous Thromboembolism in Imam Sadiq Teaching Hospital at Babylon City by Intisar Mahdi Kadhim Almurshedi, Amel Mustafa Kamil, Aqeel Abbas Noaman

“… Venous thromboembolism (VTE), a term referring to blood clots in the veins, is an underdiagnosed and dangerous, yet avoidable, medical illness that can result in disability and mortality. When a blood clot develops in a deep vein, commonly in the lower leg, thigh, or pelvis, it is referred to as a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). …”
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The Associations Between Functional Mobility, Dynamic Stability and Back Pain in Women After Caesarean Section Surgery by Laura Žalienė, Irina Arup

“…The quality of life is better, and the level of disability is lower in women who have given birth naturally than those who have undergone cesarean section surgery. …”
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Relationship Between Bi-Caudate Ratio and White Matter Atrophy in Brain MRI of Multiple Sclerosis by Hussein Soleimantabar, Shno Hosseini

“…The symbol digit modalities test (SDMT) was used to check the cognitive function of patients, and the relationship between BCR and MS-related parameters was evaluated. Expanded disability status score (EDSS) was also evaluated. A significance level was considered less than 0.05. …”
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The social media diet: A scoping review to investigate the association between social media, body image and eating disorders amongst young people. by Alexandra Dane, Komal Bhatia

“…<h4>Background</h4>Eating disorders are a group of heterogenous, disabling and deadly psychiatric illnesses with a plethora of associated health consequences. …”
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Global, regional, and national burden of tracheal, bronchus, and lung cancer attributable to ambient particulate matter pollution among adults aged 70 and above in 1990–2021 and pr... by Ke-Jie He, Haitao Wang, Jianguang Xu, Guoyu Gong

“…This study aims to evaluate past trends, identify key drivers, and project future disease burden.MethodsData from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2021 was analyzed for TBL cancer-related disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) and mortality from 1990 to 2021, stratified by SDI regions. …”
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