Longitudinal Invariance Testing Of The Knee Injury Osteoarthritis Outcome Score For Joint Replacement Scale (KOOS-JR) by Alexandra Dluzniewski, Caleb Allred, Madeline P Casanova, Jonathan D Moore, Adam C Cady, Russell T Baker

“… # Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate psychometric properties of the KOOS-JR in a large sample of patients who received care for knee pathology. # Study Design Original research. # Methods Longitudinal data extracted from the Surgical Outcome System (SOS) database of 13,470 knee pathology patients who completed the KOOS-JR at baseline, three-months, six- months, and one-year. …”
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Monthly or Weekly Supplementation with Cholecalciferol 20,000 IU in People Living with HIV: Results from a Nested Cohort Study by Sebastian Noe, Christine I. Moeckel, Christiane Schwerdtfeger, Celia Oldenbuettel, Hans Jaeger, Eva Wolf, Christoph D. Spinner

“…We aimed to compare the efficacy of weekly versus monthly supplementation with cholecalciferol 20,000 IU in a group of PLWH with vitamin D deficiency in Western Europe. Study Design. Longitudinal, retrospective nested cohort study of PLWH from two large clinical care centers in Munich, Germany. …”
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Pregnancy after Cancer Treatment and Pregnancy Associated Cancer: A Single Center Experience with 96 Cases by Mert Turğal, Kemal Beksaç, Derman Başaran, Aslıhan Yazıcıoğlu, Özgür Özyüncü, Ömer Aran, M. Sinan Beksaç

“… OBJECTIVE: The objective of our study was to evaluate our experience on pregnancies after cancer treatment and pregnancy-associated cancer. STUDY DESIGN: The clinical records of 96 pregnant women including previously received treatment for cancer and association of cancer with pregnancy who admitted to our department were enrolled between 2002 and 2012. …”
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Reliability of Goniometric Techniques for Measuring Hip Flexor Length Using the Modified Thomas Test by Kira Eimiller, Emma Stoddard, Briana Janes, Mason Smith, Andrew Vincek

“…It was hypothesized that controlling for pelvic tilt would enhance the reliability of these measurements. # Study Design Intra- and inter-rater reliability study # Methods Sixty-four healthy individuals were recruited to participate in this study. …”
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Training Load and Current Soreness Predict Future Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness in Collegiate Female Soccer Athletes by Brett S. Pexa, Christopher J. Johnston, Jeffrey B Taylor, Kevin R. Ford

“… # Purpose To determine the predictive capabilities of training load variables on the development of lower extremity DOMS in female collegiate soccer athletes throughout an entire season. # Study Design Prospective Cohort # Methods Twenty-seven collegiate female soccer athletes reported their lower extremity DOMS each day prior to all soccer activity. …”
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Early plasma ferritin concentrations are not associated with time to red cell transfusions in extremely and very preterm neonates: a prospective single-site observational study by Naomi McCallion, Áine Fox, Fionnuala Ní Áinle, Claire Murphy, Lauren Murphy, Daniel O'Reilly, Anna-Claire Glynn, Grainne Kelleher

“…Objective To assess the relationship between plasma ferritin concentrations and (1) antenatal factors and (2) requirement for red cell transfusion.Study design This single-site prospective study recruited infants in the first week of life who were born <32 weeks’ corrected gestational age and did not receive a red cell transfusion prior to sampling. …”
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The Role of IL-17 Promotes Spinal Cord Neuroinflammation via Activation of the Transcription Factor STAT3 after Spinal Cord Injury in the Rat by Shaohui Zong, Gaofeng Zeng, Ye Fang, Jinzhen Peng, Yong Tao, Keke Li, Jingmin Zhao

“…Study Design. In this study, we investigated the role of IL-17 via activation of STAT3 in the pathophysiology of SCI. …”
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Whether the Effect of Sperm DNA Fragmentation on the Clinical and Laboratory Outcomes Changes with the Paternal age in the intracytoplasmic sperm injection Cycles of Donor Oocytes by Deepthi Repalle, saritha kv, Shilpa Bhandari, Jitendra Choudhary

“… OBJECTIVE: The present study aimed to know the effect of paternal age together with Sperm DNA fragmentation on the clinical and laboratory outcomes in the donor oocyte intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles. STUDY DESIGN: In this prospective cohort study a total of 229 patients undergoing their first intracytoplasmic sperm injection cycles and fresh blastocyst embryo transfer with donor oocytes were included in this study. …”
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Are Functional Performance Test Scores Better When Compared to Baseline or Contralateral Limb Scores Following LE Injury in Adolescent Athletes? by Edward Jones, Jessica Jochum, Hannah Corn, Michaela O'Brien, Melissa Parks, Jamal Armoush, Amanda Annee

“…It was hypothesized that using baseline scores for comparison would be more responsive to residual deficits following injury than using the contralateral limb. # Study Design Prospective longitudinal cohort study # Methods High school athletes (n=395) from all varsity sports completed a battery of FPTs including the Y-Balance Test (YBT), single limb hop tests and T-Test for agility (TT) during their preseason to establish baseline data. …”
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Body mass index in relation to dental maturation of 10 to 14 years old school children in Erbil city. A cross-sectional prospective study by Omar Fawzi Chawshli, Yara Ismael Ameen

“…Materials and Methods: A cross sectional study design was applied for the present study, 383 school children were participated in this study which nominated from Erbil city. …”
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Developing and piloting a peer quality improvement coaching protocol for front-line healthcare staff by Siobhán Eithne McCarthy, Petar Popivanov, Mairead Finn

“…Peer quality improvement coaching (PQIC) places the power and agency in the shared relationship between coach and coachee to shape coachee quality improvement (QI) outcomes.Study objective was to develop and pilot an evidence-based protocol for implementation and evaluation of a PQIC for front-line staff engaged in small to intermediate improvement efforts.Methods We conducted a multistage case-study design and implementation process. First, a systematised literature review identified themes about the theory and practice of QI coaching (QIC). …”
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A Systematic Literature Review of Three Stenting Strategies for Bifurcation Lesions in Coronary Artery Disease by Larragem Parsley-Raines, Dominique M. Brandt, Dillon L. Carr, Sabrina Uhry, Eileen S. Alexander, Stephanie A. Donauer, Peter J. Mallow

“…Significant heterogeneity in the study design of the nine studies reviewed prevented a meta-analysis. …”
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Assessing the Inter-Rater and Inter-Trial Reliability of the NeurOptics Pupillary Light Response-3000 Pupillometer by Deborah A Jehu, Lori A Bolgla, Samantha Armas, Forest Dutton

“…The authors hypothesized that inter-rater and inter-trial reliability would have intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) greater than or equal to 0.70 for all PLR parameters. # Study Design: Observational, reliability study Methods: Forty-eight healthy adults (age 18-40 years) without a history of neurological injury, optical surgery, or cognitive impairment participated. …”
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Barriers and Facilitators of Research in Pediatric Sports Medicine Practitioners: A Survey of the PRiSM Society by Dai Sugimoto, Michael Del Bel, Lauren Butler

“…The purpose of this research was to examine and compare research barriers, facilitators, and other research related facets including interests, comfort, knowledge, and resources among SM physicians and AH practitioners. # Study Design Cross-sectional survey # Methods The survey was sent to Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine (PRiSM) members. …”
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The Relationship Between First-Trimester Aneuploidy Markers and Birth Weight by Cenk Soysal, Hatice Sari, Ozlem Erten, Ismail Biyik, Onur Ince, Yasemin Tasci, Nadi Keskin

“… OBJECTIVE: We aimed to determine the relationship between the first-trimester aneuploidy screeningma and the predicted weight at birth: Small for gestational age and large for gestational age. STUDY DESIGN: 594 low-risk pregnant women with a singleton pregnancy, who underwent first-trimester aneuploidy screening by measuring nuchal translucency, maternal serum free beta-human chorionic gonadotropin, and pregnancy-associated plasma protein-A were included in the study. …”
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Agreement Between Isokinetic Dynamometer and Hand-held Isometric Dynamometer as Measures to Detect Lower Limb Asymmetry in Muscle Torque After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruc... by Angelica Ivarsson, Anna Cronström

“… # Purpose The purpose of this study was to assess agreement between a hand-held dynamometer and an isokinetic dynamometer, used to assess lower limb symmetry in knee muscle torque one year after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. # Study design Cross-sectional measurement study # Methods Seventy-two participants who had undergone ACL reconstruction (35 men, 37 women; age= 25.8 ± 5.4 years) were included. …”
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Differences in Thigh Muscle Activation Between Standing and Landing Exercises for Knee Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation by Jesper Bencke, Mark Strøm, Derek J. Curtis, Thomas Bandholm, Mette K. Zebis

“… # Purpose To investigate (1) how balance devices with progressing degrees of instability influence the activity of muscles controlling the knee joint in typical balance exercises with different demands on postural control, and (2) if any between-sex differences exist. # Study design Cross-sectional study. # Methods Twenty habitually active healthy adults (11 males) participated in this cross-sectional study. …”
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Successful Myringoplasty - Do The Site & Size Of TM Perforation Matter? by Areesha Manzoor, Mirza Khizar Hameed, Irshad Ali, Nudrat Khalil, Ansa Umara, Seema Naveed

“… Objective: To determine the success rate of myringoplasty based on the site and size of tympanic membrane perforation. Study Design: Cross sectional, Descriptive Study Settings: ENT Department Fauji Foundation Hospital, Rawalpindi Study Duration: 30 July 2019 to 29 December 2021. …”
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Isometric Knee Strength is Greater in Individuals Who Score Higher on Psychological Readiness to Return to Sport After Primary Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction by Barrie S. Sugarman, Zach B. Sullivan, Daniel Le, Carolyn Killelea, Mallory S. Faherty, Lee H. Diehl, Jocelyn R Wittstein, Jonathan C. Riboh, Alison P. Toth, Annunziato Amendola, Dean C. Taylor, Timothy C. Sell

“… # Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate differences in functional performance and psychological readiness to return to sport among athletes who have undergone primary ACL reconstruction (ACLR). # Study Design Descriptive cohort study # Methods Eighteen athletes who had undergone primary ACLR were tested at time of RTS clearance. …”
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A Lactobacillus consortium provides insights into the sleep-exercise-microbiome nexus in proof of concept studies of elite athletes and in the general population by Tindaro Bongiovanni, Marina Santiago, Kinga Zielinska, Jonathan Scheiman, Carolina Barsa, Ralf Jäger, Daniela Pinto, Fabio Rinaldi, Giammaria Giuliani, Tullio Senatore, Aleksandar D. Kostic

“…Results Our two-phase study design, which included an open-label study followed by a controlled longitudinal study in a professional soccer team, allowed us to identify key interactions between probiotics, the gut microbiome, and the host. …”
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