Advanced Neuromuscular Training Differentially Changes Performance on Visuomotor Reaction Tests and Single-leg Hop Tests in Patients with ACL Reconstruction by Terese Chmielewski, Michael Obermeier, Adam Meierbachtol, Asher Jenkins, Michael Stuart, Robby Sikka, Marc Tompkins

“… # Study Design Quasi experimental, Pretest-Posttest # Methods Twenty-five patients with ACLR (11 males) completed 10 sessions of advanced neuromuscular training and pre-and post-training testing. …”
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THE EFFECT OF GOLIMUMAB ON ARTERIAL STIFFNESS IN PATIENTS WITH RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS by L. A. Knyazeva, L. I. Knyazeva, N. S. Meshcherina, I. I. Goryainov, M. A. Stepchenko, E. M. Khardikova

“…Objective: to evaluate the effect of golimumab (GLM) on arterial stiffness in patients with different clinical and immunological subtypes of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).Material and methods. Examinations were made in 48 patients with RA meeting the 1987 ACR/2010 EULAR classification criteria. …”
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Femoral neck system versus cannulated screws combined with medial plate for femoral neck fractures in young and middle-aged patients: a prospective multicenter randomized controlle... by Mingyu Wen, Shengying Wang, Lihua Wang, Yuhai Wang, Shiyou Dai, Wen Liu, Xiao Fan

“…The objective of the study is to compare clinical effects of FNS and CS with medial plate on young and middle-aged patients with femoral neck fractures by a prospective multicenter randomized controlled trial for the first time. Methods Patients between 18 and 65 years old with femoral neck fractures were allocated to FNS fixation and CS with medial plate fixation with 2 years follow-up. …”
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Preoperative computed tomography-guided localization pulmonary nodules: comparison between accura and soft anchored wires by Feng Zhou, Jun Tao, Fei Shen, Xiang-Zhong Huang, Wen-Jia Huang, Fu-Lei Gao

“…This study thus sought to explore the relative safety and efficacy of preoperative CT-guided Accura wire and soft anchored wire localization for PNs.MethodsThis was a retrospective study enrolling patients from two centers. …”
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One year clinical outcomes with a novel canaloplasty device in mild to severe open angle glaucoma by Iden M. Amiri, Heran W. Gebreyesus, Nathan Grove, Jennifer L. Patnaik, Malik Y. Kahook, Leonard K. Seibold

“…AIM: To evaluate the one-year clinical outcomes of a novel canaloplasty device used in combination with cataract extraction (CE) in patients with mild to severe open angle glaucoma (OAG). METHODS: This study reviewed patients diagnosed with mild to severe OAG, who underwent canaloplasty with the STREAMLINE® Surgical System combined with CE. …”
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Ipsilateral concomitant fractures of the clavicle and coracoid process of the scapula: incidence, characteristics, and outcomes by Nan Zhang, Guoyang Bai, Xiaomin Kang, Yangjun Zhu, Dongxu Feng

“…This study reports on 27 patients with ipsilateral concomitant fractures of the clavicle and coracoid process who were followed for more than 12 months. Material and methods This retrospective study reviewed the charts of skeletally mature patients with traumatic ipsilateral clavicle and coracoid process fractures treated at the authors’ institution. …”
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Analysis of the Clinical Efficacy of Interlock Detachable Coil Interventional Embolization on Pelvic Congestion Syndrome and Ovarian Reserve Function: A Retrospective Study by Wang P, Zheng XL, Wang YH, Tao Y, Wang WC

“…The visual analog scale (VAS), pelvic venous blood flow parameters, and serum hormone levels of the three groups were compared before and after treatment. …”
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Immunomorphological specifcity of HER2-low breast cancer by I. V. Mikhailov, E. R. Eremeeva, A. A. Glazkov, I. M. Telezhnikova, G. R. Setdikova, A. S. Balkanov

“…The purpose of the study was to identify significant relationships between the level of subpopulations of immunocompetent cells (Tils + TAM) and the clinical and morphological parameters of HER2-low BC.Material and Methods. The study examined the surgical specimens of 33 patients with HER2-low BC. …”
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Population norms of health-related quality of life in Iran: findings from a national EQ-5D-5L study by Satar Rezaei

“…Methods Data for this cross-sectional study were gathered through face-to-face interviews with 3,518 adults from the general population across nine provinces in Iran, employing a multistage sampling approach. …”
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Metastatic tumors of the orbit: clinical and instrumental diagnosis by A. G. Amiryan, S. V. Saakyan

“…Purpose: to assess the clinical course of metastatic orbital tumors (MOT) and the results of instrumental examination of patients. Material and methods. 50 MOT patients aged 5–84 years (ave. 56.9 ± 14.3), including 41 women (82 %) and 9 men (18 %), were examined for the clinical signs, the laterality of the lesion, the size and shape of the tumor, the presence of oncology in the clinical history and its duration. …”
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Impact of sensorimotor mismatch on virtual reality sickness and user experience: age-related differences in a randomized trial by Elisabeth Jochmann, Thomas Jochmann, Maximilian Weber, Karolin Weigel, Carsten Klingner

“…This study investigated whether sensorimotor mismatches in a VR-based motor task make the experience more uncomfortable and whether older adults are more affected by these mismatches. Methods We conducted a randomized controlled trial with 104 healthy right-handed adults, including elderly participants up to 84 years old, to cover the relevant demographics for rehabilitation. …”
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Torque visuomotor feedback training versus standard eccentric exercise for the management of patellar tendinopathy: protocol for a randomised controlled trial by David Evans, Francesco Negro, Michail Arvanitidis, Eduardo Martinez-Valdes, Ragul Selvamoorthy, Patricio Pincheira

“…Lastly, we aim to compare these dynamics and structural changes between healthy controls and individuals with PT.Methods Thirty two individuals with PT and twenty six healthy controls will be recruited. …”
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Hydrogen-Rich Water Consumption for Acute and Residual Fatigue After Simulated Football Matches: Protocol for a Randomized, Double-Blinded, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Trial by Michal Hruby, Karel Hulka, David Bernatik

“…ObjectiveThis study will investigate the effects of pre-exercise HRW administration versus a placebo on neuromuscular performance, biochemical markers, and perceptual measures of fatigue during a 72-hour recovery after a simulated football match. MethodsUsing a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, parallel design, elite junior football players will undergo neuromuscular performance assessments (repeated sprint ability and countermovement jump test). …”
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Analysis of the factors determining the development of postoperative pain in patients after knee and hip replacement surgery by K. A. Glemba, A. E. Karateev, M. A. Makarov, S. A. Makarov, E. I. Bialik, S. I. Glukhova, A. M. Lila

“…Chronic postoperative pain (POP) is a serious complication of total replacement (TR) of the knee (KJ) and hip (HJ) joints.Objective: to determine the factors associated with POP in patients after TR of KJ or HJ.Patients and methods. The study group consisted of 124 patients with knee osteoarthritis or hip osteoarthritis (age 63.6±9.9 years, 63% women and 37% men) who underwent TR of KJ or HJ. …”
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Meta-analysis of minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion versus oblique lumbar interbody fusion for treating lumbar degenerative diseases by Dun Liu, Xinyu Huang, Chongyang Zhang, Qin Wang, Hua Jiang

“…Abstract Objective This study aims to perform a meta-analysis that integrates multiple literature sources to evaluate the clinical efficacy of oblique lumbar interbody fusion (OLIF) versus minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS-TLIF) for treating lumbar degenerative diseases (LDD). Methods A systematic search was conducted across various databases, including CNKI, VIP, WANFANG DATA, SinoMed, PubMed, Cochrane Library, Embase, and Web of Science, for clinical comparative studies on OLIF and MIS-TLIF for treating LDD, covering the time frame from the inception of the databases to September 2024. …”
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3D-Printed anterior repositioning splint versus stabilization splint for patients with anterior disc displacement with reduction: A randomized cross-over clinical trial by Mostafa Mohamed Sobhy Tahoon, Nouran Mahmoud Abdelnabi, Ahmed Mostafa Esmat Elsisy, Amani Ramadan Ali Moussa, Amal Rekaby Taha

“…Settings and Design: The trial was a cross-over randomized control trial. Materials and Methods: Twenty patients were diagnosed using magnetic resonance imaging to have anterior disc displacement were included in the following trial. …”
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A Review of Food-Based Dietary Guidelines: Are Iconographies Representing Sustainability? by Ornella Tiboni-Oschilewski, Beatrice Biasini, Alice Rosi, Francesca Merloni, Benedetta Merloni, Francesca Scazzina

“…Therefore, the objective of this study is to review the existing FBDGs iconographies according to the four sustainability dimensions (nutrition-health, socio-cultural, environmental, and economic) and evaluate to what extent these tools include different sustainability indicators. Methods: FBDGs were collected from the FAO repository and government’s official websites in January 2023. …”
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Evaluation of intravarietal polymorphism of tomato fungal disease resistance genes in Michurinsky State Agrarian University breeding varieties by I. N. Shamshin, A. S. Ilyichev, E. V. Grosheva

“…The studies are aimed at assessing the intravarietal allelic diversity of genes for resistance to fusariosis and cladosporiosis of tomato cultivars bred at the Michurinsky State Agrarian University using molecular markers.Methods. The biological objects of the study are tomato varieties bred at the Michurinsky State Agrarian University. …”
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Combining cognitive bias modification training (CBM) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to treat binge eating disorder: study protocol of a randomised controlled fe... by Gemma Gordon, Timo Brockmeyer, Ulrike Schmidt, Iain C Campbell

“…The aim of this trial is to obtain information that will guide decision-making and protocol development in relation to a future large-scale RCT of combined tDCS+ABM treatment in this group of patients, and also to assess the preliminary efficacy of this intervention.Methods and analysis 66 participants with Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-5 diagnosis of BED and a body mass index (BMI) of ≥25 kg/m2 will be randomly allocated to one of three groups: ABM+real tDCS; ABM+sham tDCS or a wait-list control group. …”
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Polymerization kinetics stability, volumetric changes, apatite precipitation, strontium release and fatigue of novel bone composites for vertebroplasty. by Piyaphong Panpisut, Muhammad Adnan Khan, Kirsty Main, Mayda Arshad, Wendy Xia, Haralampos Petridis, Anne Margaret Young

“…<h4>Purpose</h4>The aim was to determine effects of diluent monomer and monocalcium phosphate monohydrate (MCPM) on polymerization kinetics and volumetric stability, apatite precipitation, strontium release and fatigue of novel dual-paste composites for vertebroplasty.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Polypropylene (PPGDMA) or triethylene (TEGDMA) glycol dimethacrylates (25 wt%) diluents were combined with urethane dimethacrylate (70 wt%) and hydroxyethyl methacrylate (5 wt%). 70 wt% filler containing glass particles, glass fibers (20 wt%) and polylysine (5 wt%) was added. …”
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