Knee Joint Biomechanics in Physiological Conditions and How Pathologies Can Affect It: A Systematic Review by Li Zhang, Geng Liu, Bing Han, Zhe Wang, Yuzhou Yan, Jianbing Ma, Pingping Wei

“…Understanding the biomechanics of a normal and diseased knee joint is in urgent need for designing knee assistive devices and optimizing a rehabilitation exercise program. In this paper, we systematically searched electronic databases (from 2000 to November 2019) including ScienceDirect, Web of Science, PubMed, Google Scholar, and IEEE/IET Electronic Library for potentially relevant articles. …”
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Falls prevention interventions for community-dwelling older adults: systematic review and meta-analysis of benefits, harms, and patient values and preferences by Jennifer Pillay, Lindsay A. Gaudet, Sabrina Saba, Ben Vandermeer, Ashiqur Rahman Ashiq, Aireen Wingert, Lisa Hartling

“…Whole-body vibration or home-hazard assessment (HHA) plus exercise provided to everyone showed moderate certainty for some benefit. …”
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DISCUSSIONS REGARDING A POSSIBLE GOVERNMENT GUARDIANSHIP CONTROL OVER ADMINISTRATIVE ACTS by Constantin Claudiu ULARIU

“…Therefore, it is to be discussed whether the general control role exercised by the Cabinet over administrative activities in Romania, on various levels of their manifestation, as well as the functions of strategy, coordination, implementation, regulation, representation, and coherent administration of the country, can be objectified even in a legal authorization of legality control that this executive organ can justify at some point in the society's development and the manifestation of social relations, in an increasingly accelerated dynamism. …”
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Carbon Nanotube Elastic Fabric Motion Tape Sensors for Low Back Movement Characterization by Elijah Wyckoff, Sara P. Gombatto, Yasmin Velazquez, Job Godino, Kevin Patrick, Emilia Farcas, Kenneth J. Loh

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Technology‐bAsed cardiac rehabilitation therapy (TaCT) for women: Intervention implementability, usability, engagement and acceptability in a middle‐income setting by Henita J. Menezes, Sonia R. B. D’Souza, Ramachandran Padmakumar, Abraham S. Babu, Rohini R. Rao, Meenakshi Garg, Namratha P. Kotebagilu, Veena G. Kamath, Asha Kamath, Akhila Satyamurthy, Shrikant Sahu, Sherry L. Grace

“…At the end of the intervention, participants’ engagement, usability (System Usability Scale), and, acceptability (/5) of the program were evaluated using descriptive statistics. …”
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Comparison of the effects of eight weeks of traditional resistance training and TRX on oxidative and antioxidant indicators in women with type 2 diabetes by Mohsen Akbarpour, Safoora Sabagheyan rad, Narjes Chamani

“…Chronic hyperglycemia caused by type 2 diabetes causes oxidative stress, therefore this study compared the effect of eight weeks of traditional resistance training and Total Body Resistance Exercise (TRX) on some oxidative and anti-oxidative indicators in women with type 2 diabetes.Materials and Methods: Thirty women with type 2 diabetes (age, 40-55 years) participated in the study and randomly were divided into three groups of resistance training (n=10), TRX group (n=10), control group (n=10). …”
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Journey to the South: Consequences of inadequate Family care and National response to Kayayei in Ghana by Sylvester Kyei-Gyamfi, Theophilus Kwabena Abutima, Bernard Akyeampong Amoh

“…The paper suggests that the government prioritize the welfare of "Kayayei" in the national budget and consider a nationwide data-collection exercise to generate accurate data on kayayei for improving programming and policy decisions regarding kayayei. …”
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The Effect of Using VR Box in Learning Effective Shadow Boxing by Salah Sadoon Sarteep

“… The main purpose of the current study was to prepare exercises for the use of virtual reality, called (3D recording with 360 degrees) as well as to identify the effect of using virtual reality on learning effective shadow boxing. …”
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Reducing oral corticosteroids in severe asthma (ROSA Project): a nationwide Portuguese consensus by Claudia Chaves Loureiro, Manuel Branco Ferreira, Jorge Ferreira, Ricardo Lima, João Marques, Anna Sokolova, Fernanda S. Tonin, Filipa Duarte Ramos

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The effect of six weeks of resistance training and blood flow restriction with active and passive rest on the level of growth hormone and physical fitness of soldiers by Vahid Fekri Kourabbaslou, Ali Fakourian, Mohsen Heydarian

“…Background: The armed forces, depending on their duties and missions, need some level of physical fitness.The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of six weeks of resistance training and blood flow restriction with active and passive rest on the levels of growth hormone and physical fitness of soldiers. …”
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The training of doctoral tutors as an academic option of the contemporary Cuban medical university by José Miguel Rodríguez Perón

“…Infrequently, potential tutors receive some training about the mentoring process, so they lack the necessary tools to face the challenges of the process and meet successful professional performance. …”
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تأثير تمرينات بالحبال المطاطية في القوة الانفجارية للذراعين والساق وبعض المتغيرات الوظيفيه لانجاز 05 م( سباحة حرة للاعبي فئة ) ( S10... by فاضل كامل مذكور, اوس محمد عبد الحافظ

“…Effort is considered to achlevo sport levels and break record for types to activities and sports performance specially swimming the importance of the study lies in being a means aiming at putting various exercise with rubber rope for developing explosive power of the hands and leg and variables of blood cycle to perform (50 m) free swimming of players of (S 10) rank , knowing the effectiveness of rubber exercises in developing some of the physical variables for the sample individuals and knowing the effectiveness of rubber ropes exercises in developing some of the sample individuals the problem of the study lies in the little attention paid to the use of these rubber ropes in exercises for the Iraqi swimmers which is reflected negatively on the stability of their achievement and their physical and functional levels , the training procedure used in the study by designing the one group for its suitability with the nature of study . …”
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"Lo que el pueblo necesita". Turismo social y Peronismo. Argentina, 1945-1955 by Elisa Pastoriza, Marcelo Pedetta

“…The purpose of this presentation is to analyze some of these policies, highlighting their reception by, and impact on, the middle and working classes. …”
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Self-care practices and use of medicinal plants by elderly individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus in a Brazilian rural community by Bárbara Mendes Guimarães, Jandesson Mendes Coqueiro, Dilceu Silveira Tolentino Júnior, Amanda Soares Gama, Beatriz Magalhães, Lúcia Pedroso Lucas, Gracimério José Guarneire, Márcio Coutinho de Souza, Caio Cesar de Souza Alves, Alessandra de Paula Carli

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Examining preferences for weight loss interventions among black men and women with overweight or obesity: A qualitative study by Snehaa Ray, Christie I. Idiong, Rachel Anderson, Kate Killion, Curtis Antrum, Michael Puglisi, Jolaade Kalinowski, Kristen Cooksey Stowers, Loneke T. Blackman Carr

“…While there have been some research efforts focused on weight loss in Black women, participation rates of Black men in weight loss interventions are lower. …”
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A Comparative Study of Iran and China's Perspectives on the Liberal International Order and Its Impact on Bilateral Relations by Roya Salimi, Nozar Shafiee

“…Introduction: This article critiques the prevalent perception within Iran's decision-making apparatus and among some academic elites that Iran-China relations are progressing at a high level with no significant limitations. …”
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تمرينات مركبة مقترحة بتتالي المثيرات وتاثيرها في بعض مظاهر الانتباه والمهارات الاساسية لدى لاعبي الكرة الطائرة... by جمعة محمد عوض, عبد الله حميد صالح

“… Compound Exercises proposed successively stimuli and their impact on some aspects of attention and basic skills of volleyball game for Youth. …”
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تأثیر استخدام التدریب الھرمي بأسلوبین مختلفین (المتقابل – المسطح) لتطویر القوة الخاصة والتحمل اللاھوائي وبعض مكونات الجسم للاعبي الكرة الطائرة... by سهاد قاسم سعيد, هدى بدوي شبيب

“… As the goal of search: 1- Prepare training exercises according to the method hierarchy almottagabal first experimental group and the second group in accordance with the method hierarchy flat. 2- Identify the impact of hierarchical almottagabl training in their own strength , anaerobic endurance and some body components of the first experimental group. 3- Identify the impact of training hierarchy flat in strength , anaerobic endurance and some body components of the first experimental group. …”
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Sarcopenia in IBD patients and the role of nutritional and physical activity interventions in its management – a systematic review by Michalina Jurkiewicz, Karolina Siembab, Julia Białeta, Katarzyna Rowińska, Agnieszka Napieralska, Wiktor Garbarczyk, Albert Kapla, Alicja Černohorská, Daria Bednarczyk, Wiktoria Pysiewicz

“…IBD patients should do 3-5 moderate-intensity trainings per week. Exercise programs should combine aerobic, resistance and flexibility exercises. …”
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The impact of CrossFit training on body composition, muscle strength, physiological adaptations, and the development of rebounding and footwork skills in basketball players by Ahmad Hassan

“…The implementation of an experimental eight-week program was conducted with both groups. The primary stage of the training session included CrossFit exercises in the experimental group. …”
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