Noninvasive Strategies to Promote Functional Recovery after Stroke by Alessio Faralli, Matteo Bigoni, Alessandro Mauro, Ferdinando Rossi, Daniela Carulli

“…In the last few years, brain stimulation, mirror therapy, action observation, or mental practice with motor imagery has emerged as interesting options as add-on interventions to standard physical therapies. The neural bases for poststroke recovery rely on the concept of plasticity, namely, the ability of central nervous system cells to modify their structure and function in response to external stimuli. …”
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Nutritional interventions in muscle hypertrophy research: a scientometric analysis within the context of resistance training (1992–2025) by Wei Chen

“…Results The results indicate that: (1) the combination of protein supplementation and resistance training represents the most prominent intervention strategy; (2) a stable tripartite research model has emerged, centering on the interaction among training, nutrition, and structural adaptation; (3) the thematic focus has gradually shifted from molecular mechanisms toward practical applications, emphasizing issues such as aging and functional improvement; and (4) notable research gaps remain, particularly the underrepresentation of women and Asian populations, insufficient attention to recovery, metabolism, and periodized nutrition, and the lack of a systematic framework for individualized interventions. …”
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High-resistance inspiratory muscle strength training: a promising strategy for improving vascular health in chronic kidney disease by Stephanie Lapierre-Nguyen, Tyler Buffington, Michel Chonchol, Kristen L. Nowak

“…Impaired vascular health in CKD is characterized by both functional and structural alterations to the vasculature including hypertension, arterial stiffness, vascular endothelial dysfunction, and autonomic dysfunction. …”
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THE CONCEPT OF A COMPREHENSIVE PROGNOSTIC MODEL OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF MINIMALLY INVASIVE INTERVENTIONS IN THE TREATMENT OF CARIOUS PATHOLOGY by S.B. Kostenko, O.Ya. Bilynskyi, G.N. Nakashydze, M.O. Stetsyk, M.Yu. Goncharuk-Khomyn, I.V. Penzelyk

“… The research presents a prognostic model of the effectiveness of minimally invasive interventions in the dental patients’ treatment of carious pathology, which was developed to reduce the impact of iatrogenic interventions, increase the results of biological, biomechanical and financial feasibility of treatment. …”
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Evolving perspectives on aortic stenosis: the increasing importance of evaluating the right ventricle before aortic valve intervention by Vitaliy Androshchuk, Omar Chehab, Joshua Wilcox, Benedict McDonaugh, Natalie Montarello, Ronak Rajani, Bernard Prendergast, Tiffany Patterson, Simon Redwood

“…However, progressive pressure overload in AS can initiate a cascade of extra-valvular myocardial remodeling that could also precipitate maladaptive alterations in the structure and function of the right ventricle (RV). …”
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Extracorporeal Circulatory Factors and Cerebral Functions in Operated Patients by V. G. Postnov, A. M. Karaskov, V. N. Lomivorotov, V. L. Zelman, Ph. Lumb

“…Acute global brain ischemia (AGBI), as a consequence of negative EC factors, was shown to have impact on cerebral, specifically, higher psychic functions. There was a heterogeneous susceptibility of cerebral structures to AGBI, particularly the structures of the left hemisphere and cerebellum. …”
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Current Diagnosis and Therapeutic Approach of Functional Mitral Regurgitation by Prima Almazini

“… Functional mitral regurgitation is characterized by normal structures of the mitral valve and chordae tendinea, but the regurgitation occurs due to geometric changes in the left atrium and left ventricle. …”
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Distribution of hand function by age in individuals with Rett syndrome by Jeffrey L. Neul, Tim A. Benke, Eric D. Marsh, Jane B. Lane, David N. Lieberman, Steven A. Skinner, Daniel G. Glaze, Bernhard Suter, Peter T. Heydemann, Arthur A. Beisang, Shannon M. Standridge, Robin C. C. Ryther, Richard H. Haas, Lloyd J. Edwards, Amitha Ananth, Alan K. Percy

“…Method We conducted a longitudinal study of 946 girls and young women with typical RTT seen between 2006 and 2021 in the US Natural History Study (NHS) featuring a structured clinical evaluation to assess the level of hand function skills. …”
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Functional outcome of surgical management of Bimalleolar ankle fractures by Santosh Deshpande, Akshay Dudhanale

“…Background: Bimalleolar fractures of the ankle are complex injuries that involve both bone and ligamentous structures, affecting joint stability and function. …”
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Impact of Lifestyle Intervention on HDL-Induced eNOS Activation and Cholesterol Efflux Capacity in Obese Adolescent by Jenny Wesnigk, Luc Bruyndonckx, Vicky Y. Hoymans, Ann De Guchtenaere, Tina Fischer, Gerhard Schuler, Christiaan J. Vrints, Volker Adams

“…A correlation between change in eNOS-Ser1177 phosphorylation or RCT and change in endothelial function was noted. Conclusion. A structured lifestyle intervention program improves antiatherosclerotic HDL functions, thereby positively influencing endothelial function.…”
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Physiological and morphological impact of physical activity and nutritional interventions to offset disuse-induced skeletal muscle atrophy by Irfan Arif, Ayesha Rasheed, Sadia Nazeer, Fareeha Shahid

“…Skeletal muscle tissue acts as a functional unit for physical movements, energy metabolism, thermogenesis, and metabolic homeostasis. …”
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A single-blind active-control randomized controlled trial of group-based social competence intervention by Erin Kang, Tamara E. Rosen, Cara M. Keifer, Alan H. Gerber, Matthew D. Lerner

“…Fifty-five autistic youth (M age =12.40; SD age =2.92; 73% boys) were randomly allocated to either the SDARI or the AC condition. Both interventions comprised 10 weekly sessions and were tightly matched for structure, participant age, IQ, and gender, such that the specific activities of SDARI were directly examined. …”
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Physical activity interventions to improve cognition in first-episode psychosis: What we know so far by Cinzia Perlini, Maria Gloria Rossetti, Francesca Girelli, Marcella Bellani

“…They all analyzed the effect of structured physical activity interventions on the cognitive functioning of patients with FEP. …”
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Assessing the inter-rater reliability of the Schizophrenia Cognition Rating Scale: a non-interventional quantitative study by Sebastien Tulliez, Stella Karantzoulis, James C. Marcus, Montserrat Casamayor, Cassie Blanchard, Haig Goenjian, Joshua T. Kantrowitz, Lara Shirikjian, John Sonnenberg, Corey Reuteman-Fowler, Philip D. Harvey, Richard S. E. Keefe

“…Abstract Background: Cognitive impairment is a core feature of schizophrenia, profoundly impacting patients’ functional abilities. As such, evaluating cognition-related functional activity/impairment is essential for identifying effective treatments. …”
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Positive Psychology Intervention (PPI) Program for Persons Who Use Drugs (PWUDS): A Pilot Study by Argel B. Masanda

“…These data are used to improve the PPI program structures and components. Pertinent conclusions about the gathered data were drawn, and relevant recommendations were also thereby provided.…”
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Improvement of perioperative care of the elderly patient (PeriAge): protocol of a controlled interventional feasibility study by Levente Kriston, Cynthia Olotu, Alwin E Goetz, Rainer Kiefmann, Martin Härter, Lisa Lebherz, Anna Mende, Lili Plümer, Christian Zöllner

“…This study aims (1) to implement a multicomponent preoperative and intraoperative intervention, and investigate its feasibility, and (2) exploratorily assess the effectiveness of the intervention in routine healthcare.Methods and analysis Feasibility and exploratory effectiveness of the intervention will be investigated in a monocentric, prospective, non-randomised, controlled trial. …”
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Exploring benefits of speech and language therapy interventions for post-stroke aphasia rehabilitation: A qualitative study by Grace Larweh, Abena Asiedua Owusu Antwi, Ewurama Ampadu Owusu, Thomas Amatey Tagoe

“…Speech therapists described using a combination of impairment and functional/communication-based interventions to improve the communication skills and social participation of their clients with aphasia. …”
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Rationale and Design of the REPEAT Trial: A Multicenter Randomized Trial Comparing Redo Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement to Valve‐in‐Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement... by Matthias Raschpichler, Suzanne de Waha, Stefan Blankenberg, Marcio A. Diniz, Emilia Bagiella, Annetine C. Gelijns, Vinicius F. Calsavara, Aakriti Gupta, Niklas Schofer, Tsuyoshi Kaneko, Mohamed Abdel‐Wahab, Holger Thiele, Raj Makkar, Michael A. Borger

“…A total of 890 patients aged <75 years with a failed surgical aortic bioprosthesis due to structural valve degeneration and low to intermediate surgical risk (ie, Society of Thoracic Surgeons predicted risk of death of <8%) will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either redo surgical aortic valve replacement or ViV‐TAVR. …”
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Neuroplastic changes in patients with functional seizures following neurobehavioral therapy by Ayushe A. Sharma, Jane B. Allendorfer, Stephen Correia, Tyler E. Gaston, Adam Goodman, Leslie E Grayson, Noah S. Philip, W. Curt LaFrance, Jr, Jerzy P. Szaflarski

“…Given the high prevalence of functional neurological symptom disorder and its negative effects on the individual, family, and society, the development of interventions to treat it—including the subtype of functional seizures (FS)—is critical. …”
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Primary Cilia, Hypoxia, and Liver Dysfunction: A New Perspective on Biliary Atresia by Patrícia Quelhas, Diogo Morgado, Jorge dos Santos

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