Sex and Age Comparisons in Neuromuscular And Biomechanical Characteristics of the Knee in Young Athletes by Erin R Pletcher, Travis J Dekker, Scott M Lephart, Tim C Sell

“… # Hypothesis/Purpose This study examined age and sex differences in knee strength, static balance, jump height, and lower extremity landing biomechanics in school- and high school-age athletes. # Study Design Cross-sectional # Methods Forty healthy school aged (10.8±0.8 yrs) and forty high school (16.8±0.8 yrs) athletes completed isokinetic knee flexion and extension strength tests, single-leg static balance and single-leg vertical stop jump tasks…”
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Current challenges and implications for dengue, chikungunya and Zika seroprevalence studies worldwide: A scoping review. by Camille Fritzell, Dominique Rousset, Antoine Adde, Mirdad Kazanji, Maria D Van Kerkhove, Claude Flamand

“…This review addresses the challenges for researchers regarding study design biases. Moreover, the development of reliable, rapid and affordable diagnosis tools represents a significant issue concerning the ability of seroprevalence surveys to differentiate infections when multiple viruses co-circulate.…”
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Lumbopelvic Stability and Trunk Muscle Contractility of Individuals with Chronic Ankle Instability by Ryan S McCann, Kelly Johnson, Ashley M B Suttmiller

“… # Purpose To compare lumbopelvic stability and trunk muscle contractility between individuals with and without chronic ankle instability (CAI) and determine if lumbopelvic stability and trunk muscle contractility are associated with self-reported function. # Study Design Case-control study. # Methods Ten individuals with CAI, 10 ankle sprain copers (COP), and 10 healthy controls (CON) participated. …”
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The Influence of Self-Perception on Manipulative Dexterity in Adults with Multiple Sclerosis by Rosa M. Martínez-Piédrola, Cristina García-Bravo, Elisabet Huertas-Hoyas, Patricia Sánchez-Herrera Baeza, Jorge Pérez-Corrales, Carlos Sánchez-Camarero, Marta Pérez-de-Heredia-Torres

“…Also, this study sought to measure predictors of dexterity. Study Design. A cross-sectional study from two associations of MS within the Community of Madrid, Spain. …”
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Neonatal Bacterial Meningitis: Single Reference Center Experience and Review of Current Literature: A Retrospective Cohort Study by Alper Aykanat, Hasan Tolga Celik, Gulsen Hazirolan, Sule Yigit, Murat Yurdakok

“…The present study evaluates data on suspected- and culture-proven neonatal bacterial meningitis in the light of a single tertiary reference center experience in Turkey in comparison with the globe. STUDY DESIGN: In this retrospective cohort study newborns admitted to Hacettepe University Ihsan Dogramaci Children’s Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit during a 5-year-period between April 2014-May 2019 and who underwent atraumatic lumbar puncture were included. …”
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Unlocking the Healing Potential: A Comprehensive Review of Ecology and Biology of Medical‐Grade Honey in Wound Management and Tissue Regeneration by Parmis Barazesh, Helia Hajihassani, Fatemeh Motalebi, Seyedeh Mobina Hosseini Neiresi, Romina Hajihassani, Ahmad Reza Mehrabian

“…Data extraction focused on study design, intervention details, and outcomes, with quality assessed using standardized criteria. …”
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Implementation strategies in emergency management of children: A scoping review. by Alex Aregbesola, Ahmed M Abou-Setta, George N Okoli, Maya M Jeyaraman, Otto Lam, Viraj Kasireddy, Leslie Copstein, Nicole Askin, Kathryn M Sibley, Terry P Klassen

“…Most of the studies were before and after study design (n = 68, 61%) conducted in North America (n = 63, 70%); less than one-tenth of the included studies (n = 7, 8%) were randomized controlled trials (RCTs). …”
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Reassessing Nutritional Supplementation Program: The Impact of Maternal Vitamin B12 Levels on Feto-Maternal Outcomes by Pranjali Dhume, Reshu Rawal, Ashish Vadhera, Ankur Shah, Madhusudan Dey, Sunil Chawla, Suyash Goel, Simran Gilhotra, Ankita Sharma

“…The current study was planned as an observational study to correlate the effects of vit B12 deficiency with respect to various feto-maternal outcomes. STUDY DESIGN: In this prospective cohort study a total of 300 antenatal women were screened for vit B12 levels in the late first trimester and were followed up to find out co-existent folic acid deficiency, development of pregnancy complications like anemia, gestational hypertension/pre-eclampsia, fetal growth restriction (FGR), second-trimester abortions, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and preterm deliveries. …”
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School nurses’ evaluations of their competence in counseling adolescents on physical activity and the use of digital technology: a cross-sectional study by Elina Pöyskö, Krista Hylkilä, Niko Männikkö, Merja Männistö, Maria Kääriäinen

“…A cross-sectional study design was used. Data were gathered by surveying nurses working in school or student healthcare (n = 116) in Finland during the autumn of 2017. …”
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The Validity of a Portable Strain-Gauge Apparatus Versus a Commercial Isokinetic Dynamometer for Evaluating Knee Extension Kinetics by Dustin Oranchuk, Chris Juneau, Shelley Diewald, Jono Neville, John Cronin

“… # Purpose The purpose of this study was to compare kinetic data captured via an isokinetic dynamometer against an affordable and portable strain-gauge with a treatment plinth during maximal isometric knee extensions. # Study Design Cross-sectional study. # Methods Healthy participants (8 males and 6 females; age 30.2±7.1 years) volunteered and performed knee extensions at a 90° knee angle on a dynamometer and a treatment plinth with a portable strain-gauge. …”
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Association of overweight and obesity with hypertension, diabetes and comorbidity among adults in Bangladesh: evidence from nationwide Demographic and Health Survey 2017–2018 data... by Sukanta Das, Manabika Debnath, Sunanda Das, Snigdha Sarkar, Afrin Sadia Rumana

“…Objectives The study aimed to determine the association of overweight and obesity with hypertension, diabetes and comorbidity among the adults of Bangladesh.Study design This study used cross-sectional data from the nationally representative Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey conducted in 2017–2018. …”
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Burden of scrub typhus among patients with acute febrile illness attending tertiary care hospital in Chitwan, Nepal by Sangita Thapa, Pradip Hamal, Navin Kumar Chaudhary, Lokendra Bahadur Sapkota, Jaya Prasad Singh

“…This study aims to determine the seroepidemiology of scrub typhus among febrile patients attending Chitwan Medical College Teaching Hospital (CMC-TH), Bharatpur, Nepal.Study design and setting This was a hospital laboratory-based prospective study conducted in CMC-TH (a 750-bed hospital) located in Bharatpur, Chitwan district of Nepal.Participants A total of 1797 patients visiting CMC-TH with acute febrile illness (temperature more than 38°C) were enrolled in this study.Methods A total of 1797 blood samples were collected from patients presenting with acute febrile illness. …”
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The Landing Error Scoring System (LESS) and Lower Limb Power Profiles in Elite Rugby Union Players by Stephen Rowell, Nicola Relph

“…A secondary purpose was to report the intra- and inter-rater reliability of the LESS test when used in elite rugby union players. # Study Design Cross-sectional design. # Methods Thirty-six male, elite rugby union players participated. …”
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Patient-reported Outcomes and Muscle Strength after a Physiotherapy-led Exercise and Support Brace Intervention in Patients with Acute Injury of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament: A... by Randi Gram Rasmussen, Julie Sandell Jacobsen, Birgitte Blaabjerg, Torsten Grønbæk Nielsen, Lene Lindberg Miller, Martin Lind

“…Furthermore, this study sought to investigate changes in isometric knee muscle strength over an eight-month follow-up period, and finally to report conversion to surgical reconstruction over a two-year follow-up period. # Study design Case series study, prospective # Methods Fifty patients with an acute injury of the PCL were treated with a brace and a physiotherapy-led exercise intervention and followed prospectively. …”
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Colostrum avoidance and associated factors among postnatal mothers in health facilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a mixed method study by Belete Mengistu Sisay, Samson Zegeye Endale, Frehiwot Worku Senbeta

“…Methods A health facility-based mixed-methods of study design was conducted. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected using pretested questionnaires and key informant interview question guides, respectively.Quantitative data were collected through structured interviews and analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies, means, and standard deviations were performed. …”
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Tone or tissue? A comparison of trends and risk factors of severe postpartum hemorrhage according to uterine atony or retained tissue in a hospital setting. by Silje Pettersen, Ragnhild Sørum Falk, Siri Vangen, Lill Trine Nyfløt

“…<h4>Objective</h4>To compare trends, outcomes and risk factors for severe postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) due to uterine atony and retained tissue separately.<h4>Study design</h4>This retrospective hospital-based study of severe PPH included deliveries from a 10-year cohort (2008-2017) and a four-year case-control group (2008-2011). …”
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Determinants of Neural Tube Defects among Newborns in Amhara Region, Ethiopia: A Case-Control Study by Abay Woday Tadesse, Ayesheshim Muluneh Kassa, Setognal Birara Aychiluhm

“…Methods. A case-control study design was conducted among 400 newborns (133 cases and 267 controls) who were born at randomly selected public hospitals. …”
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Normative Reference Values and Validity for the 30-Second Chair-Stand Test in Healthy Young Adults by Donald H. Lein Jr., Mansour Alotaibi, Marzouq Almutairi, Harshvardhan Singh

“… # Hypothesis/Purpose The purpose of this study was to determine normative values for and concurrent, convergent and discriminative validity of 30CST for healthy young adults aged 19-35 years. # Study Design Cross-sectional # Methods Eighty-one participants completed this study. …”
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Uncontrolled Hypertension and Behavioral Risk Factors among Adult Hypertensive Patients at Saint Paul’s Hospital, Millennium Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia by Yemisirach Sisay, Hana Abera, Tolesa Diriba Biratu, Tesfaye Girma Legesse

“…From October to November 2020, a cross-sectional study design was carried out in the hypertension follow-up clinic at Saint Paul’s Hospital, Millennium Medical College. …”
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Kinematics, Kinetics and Muscle Activity Analysis during Single-leg Drop-jump Landing Followed by an Unanticipated Task: Focusing on Differences in Neurocognitive Function by Satoshi Shibata, Masahiro Takemura, Shumpei Miyakawa

“… # Purpose To clarify the effect of differences in neurocognitive function on landing mechanics during a single-leg drop-jump landing motion followed by an unanticipated task. # Study Design Cross-sectional study # Methods Fifteen collegiate female athletes were recruited (20.1 ± 1.3 years, 166.6 ± 7.3 cm, 60.6 ± 6.9 kg) and were divided into two groups (the high-performance (HP) group and the lower-performance (LP) group) using the median Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT) score. …”
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