Individual Baseline Balance Assessments in a Large Sample of Incoming NCAA Division I Athletes Using a Force Plate System by Scott A. Weismiller, Robert Monaco, Jason Womack, Brandon Alderman, Carrie Esopenko, Fiona N. Conway, Kyle Brostrand, Allison Brown, Nicola L. de Souza, Jennifer F. Buckman

“… # PURPOSE This study sought to validate a normative dataset from the force-plate manufacturer and examine the magnitude and nature of sample variability. # STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional. # METHODS Baseline balance and self-reported sex, sport, and concussion history were assessed in 533 prospective collegiate athletes (45% female) during pre-participation physical examinations. …”
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Relationship between Shoulder Pain, Trunk and Lower Limb Pain in Overhead Athletes: A Systematic Review with Meta-analysis by Marine Leroux, Franck Lagniaux

“… # Purpose This systematic review aims to evaluate the association between shoulder, trunk, and lower limb pain in overhead athletes. # Study Design Systematic Review and Meta-analysis # Methods A systematic review was conducted in the PubMed/MEDLINE, Science Direct and CENTRAL/Cochrane databases for observational studies. …”
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Pathological margins and advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck by T. J. Phillips, B. N. Harris, M. G. Moore, D. G. Farwell, A. F. Bewley

“…The objective of this study was therefore to examine the reported histological margin distance following WLE of advanced CuSCC and its association with recurrence and survival. Study design Retrospective database review. Setting All patients included received treatment at UC Davis Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and/or Radiation Oncology in Sacramento, California. …”
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The Effect of the Addition of Core Exercises to Supervised Physiotherapy in Patients With Subacromial Impingement Syndrome by Héctor Gutiérrez-Espinoza, Guillermo Méndez-Rebolledo, Jonathan Zavala-González, Serghio Torreblanca-Vargas, Felipe Araya-Quintanilla

“… # Purpose The aim of this study was to assess the short-term effects of adding a core exercise program to supervised physiotherapy on improve lateral rotator strength and functional outcomes in patients with SIS. # Study Design A pre--post single-group study. # Methods A total of 47 participants with SIS were recruited. …”
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Perceived Management of Acute Sports Injuries and Medical Conditions by Athletic Trainers and Physical Therapists by Alan Wallace, Matthew S. Briggs, James Onate, John DeWitt, Laurie Rinehart-Thompson

“… # Hypothesis ATs would report greater perceived preparedness and appropriate decision-making related to acute injury/medical conditions compared to PTs. # Study Design Cross-sectional, Online survey # Methods An electronic survey was disseminated to licensed ATs (n=2,790) and PTs (n=10,207). …”
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The Impact of Coronavirus Disease-19 on Pregnancy Outcomes, A Case Series by Bilge Cetinkaya Demir, Ozge Albayrak, Kiper Aslan

“… OBJECTIVE: To investigate the impact of Corona Virus Disease 19 (COVID-19) infection on pregnancy outcomes. STUDY DESIGN: This retrospective study was conducted at a tertiary university hospital between the years of October 2020-October 2021. …”
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Previous Early Antenatal Service Utilization Improves Timely Booking: Cross-Sectional Study at University of Gondar Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia by Tadesse Belayneh, Mulat Adefris, Gashaw Andargie

“…An institution based cross-sectional study design was used to collect data with a face-to-face interview technique. …”
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Outdoor experiences and outdoor-based activities and interventions for individuals with spinal cord injury: a systematic scoping review by Anders O. Aaby, Samuel D. Williamson, Louise S. Madsen, Thomas Maribo, Sophie L. Ravn

“…Study design: Systematic scoping review. Objectives: The aim was to identify and synthesize empirical studies exploring outdoor experiences, activities, and interventions in people with spinal cord injury (SCI). …”
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The Effect of a Novel Training Program to Improve Trunk Stability Push Up Performance in Active Females: A Pilot Study by Kate Schwartzkopf-Phifer, Suzanne Leach, Katie Whetstone, Kevin Brown, Kyle Matsel

“…It was hypothesized that ≥60% of participants would improve their TSPU scores to ≥2 via Functional Movement Screen™ (FMS™) criteria following a novel six-week intervention program. # Study Design Pilot Cohort Study # Methods Participants were screened for pain with lumbar and shoulder clearing tests and hypermobility was assessed using Beighton scores. …”
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Reliability of Upper Extremity Functional Performance Tests for the Non-overhead Athlete by Bryan L Riemann, George J Davies

“…A secondary purpose was to examine the associations between the three UEFPT. # Study Design Test-retest reliability, single cohort study…”
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Performance Evaluation of Malaria Pf/Pv Combo Test Kit at Highly Malaria-Endemic Area, Southern Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study by Temesgen Eticha, Tewodros Tamire, Temesgen Bati

“…A cross-sectional study design was conducted from October 1 to December 15, 2016. …”
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Challenges and Solutions for Keeping Maternity and Gynecology Services Functioning Comprehensively in Secondary Level Health Care Facility in COVID-19 Pandemic Situation Using a Cl... by Jayanta Kumar Biswas, Pratistha Lall, Soumen Das Poddar, Vikas Srivastava, Ajith Nilakantan

“…We aimed to assess the feasibility of keeping obstetrics & gynecology services in a secondary care hospital functioning (in terms of regional experiences and comprehensive patient care measures) in the COVID-19 pandemic situation using a clinical approach. STUDY DESIGN: All policies of the World Health Organization and other international obstetrics- gynecological recommendations or guidelines were followed in keeping the services functional. …”
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RT education and COVID-19 pneumonia discharge quality by Ramandeep Kaur, Anne Geistkemper, Riten Mitra, Ellen A. Becker

“…The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of RTs holding advanced degrees or completing adult critical care competencies on discharge outcomes of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia. # Study Design and Methods This retrospective, cross-sectional study included adults with confirmed COVID-19 admitted to the hospital for at least three days between March-May 2020. …”
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Design-Based Natural Disaster Education Practices for Primary School Teachers by Ahmet Oguz Akcay, Engin Karahan, Mehmet Arif Bozan, Feyzanur Ardic, Omer Garan

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Factors Affecting Ultrasonographic Fetal Weight Estimation Accuracy in Low Birth Weight Newborns by Nevin Tuten, Onur Guralp, Koray Gok, Abdullah Tuten, Altay Gezer

“… Objective: To investigate the accuracy of fetal weight estimation made by the last prenatal ultrasound measurement in low birth weight newborns (<2500 g). Study Design: A total of 1082 women were evaluated in this retrospective cohort study. …”
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CORRELATION BETWEEN LBW HISTORY AND STUNTING INCIDENCE: A LITERATURE REVIEW by Sherina Ramadhan, Rize Budi Amalia, Lestari Sudaryanti

“…Method: This research used a literature review study design, using secondary data sourced from electronic databases, consisting of 111 Pubmed articles, 518 Google Scholar articles, and 138 Science Direct articles. …”
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Schizophrenia spectrum disorders in India: A population-based study by Prakyath Ravindranath Hegde, Lakshmi P. Nirisha, Chethan Basavarajappa, Satish Suhas, Channaveerachari Naveen Kumar, Vivek Benegal, Girish N. Rao, Mathew Varghese, Gopalkrishna Gururaj, NMHS National Collaborators Group

“…Materials and Methods: The NMHS conducted a population-based cross-sectional study in 12 Indian states from 2015 to 2016, encompassing 34,802 adults. The overall study design of the NMHS was a multistage, stratified, random cluster sampling technique, incorporating random selection based on probability proportion to size at each stage. …”
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The Post-Discharge Growth of Very Low Birth Weight Preterm Infants by Tuba Ozdemir, Abdullah Baris Akcan, Munevver Kaynak Turkmen

“… OBJECTIVE: In the present study, we investigate the growth characteristics of very low birth weight premature infants of up to two years corrected age, considering the factors affecting growth and catch-up growth time. STUDY DESIGN: The demographic data, clinical features, and comorbidities of 77 preterm infants with birth weights of less than or equal to 1.500 g were examined, the infants’ growth statuses in the 40th gestational week (gw) and at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months the corrected age, including their weight, height and head circumference, were evaluated. …”
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Physical activity in adult users of inpatient mental health services: A scoping review. by Garry A Tew, Emily Peckham, Suzy Ker, Jo Smith, Philip Hodgson, Katarzyna K Machaczek, Matthew Faires

“…We extracted data on study design, participant characteristics, intervention and control conditions, key findings, and research recommendations. …”
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Diagnostic Dilemma in Rudimentary Horn Pregnancies: Report of the Eight Cases and a Literature Review by Mehmet Sıddık Evsen, Muhammet Erdal Sak, Ali Özler, Hatice Ender Soydinç, Abdulkadir Turgut, Neval Yaman Goruk, Ahmet Yalınkaya

“…The aim of this study is to present our clinical experience on 8 patients with RHP together with a literature review. STUDY DESIGN: Records of patients with RHP that were managed between January 2008 and December 2011 in a tertiary referral hospital in southeast region of Turkey, were retrospectively analyzed. …”
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