Effect of tDCS Synchronized FES on Lower Limb Motor and Balance Function of Traumatic Brain Injury Patients with Hemiplegia by LU Xiao, CHEN Hanbo, DING Lijuan, CHEN Xing, ZHENG Wenhua, WEI Ni, HE Linghui, LI Mengyun, LIU Chen, YAN Tiebin

“…ObjectiveTo observe the effect of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) synchronized with normal walking pattern based on multi-channel functional electrical stimulation (FES) on lower limb motor and balance function in patients with traumatic brain injury hemiplegia.MethodsA total of 56 patients with TBI and hemiplegia were divided into synchronous group (<italic>n</italic>=21), FES group (<italic>n</italic>=20), and tDCS group (<italic>n</italic>=15) by using sealed-envelope randomization. …”
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PSYCHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC HEART FAILURE WAITING FOR HEART TRANSPLANTATION by R. Yu. Shindrikov, A. A. Velikanov, E. A. Demchenko, V. M. Tishkova, O. Yu. Shchelkova

“…The authors’ structured interviews and psychodiagnostic methods were used in the study: «The index of well-being», (WHO, 1999), «The Brief Neuropsychological Cognitive Examination» (BNCE), «The Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale» (SDS), «The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory» (STAI), «Test the Big Five» (BIG V). …”
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ASSESSMENT OF RISK FOR GASTROINTESTINAL AND CARDIOVASCULAR COMPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS IN THE CIS POPULATION: PRELIMINARY DATA OF... by A. E. Karateev, T. V. Popkova, D. S. Novikova, E. L. Nasonov, G. A. Togizbaev, N. A. Martusevich, A. A. Aroyan, M. Z. Rizamukhamedova

“…This limits the possibility of using NSAIDs and determines the need for effective prevention or use of alternative methods for analgesia.…”
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Comparative study of the learning curves for percutaneous endoscopic interlaminar lumbar discectomy and unilateral biportal endoscopy techniques by Weidong Guo, Shikong Guo, Xiaoping Zhang, Weiliang Zhang, Guifeng Xia, Bo Liao

“…Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of 173 patients who underwent either PEID (n = 94) or UBE (n = 79), performed by two independent surgeons between January 2020 and January 2022. …”
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Expression of gus and gfp genes in amphidiploid spelt wheat (Triticum spelta L.) after Agrobacterium-mediated transformation by А. В. Кирієнко, М. В. Кучук, Н. Л. Щербак, М. Ф. Парій, Ю. В. Симоненко

“…To study the expression of gus and gfp genes in callus explants of amphidiploid spelt wheat (Triticum spelta L.) after Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation. Methods. Winter spelt wheat of ‘Europa’ variety was chosen for transformation. …”
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Current Trends in Chronic Non-Communicable Disease Management: A Bibliometric Analysis of the Past Two Decades by Xiao S, Dong Y, Xia Y, Xu H, Weng F, Liang G, Yi Q, Ai C

“…This study aims to utilize bibliometric methods to analyze and summarize the current development and emerging trends in NCD management.Methods: A literature search and screening were conducted on the Web of Science Core Collection database from January 1, 2004, to December 31, 2023. …”
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Comparison of Self-Test Refraction, Autorefraction, and Subjective Refraction by Kós AFDSN, Moscovici BK, Vilar C, Chaves MAPD, Da Silva MGB, Neuwald MA, De Medeiros AL, Lake JC, Motta AFP, Tzelikis PFDM, Carricondo PC, Gouvea L, Nosé W, Hida WT

“…Abraão Ferreira de Sousa Neto Kós,1 Bernardo Kaplan Moscovici,2,3 Cesar Vilar,1 Mario Augusto Pereira Dias Chaves,4 Maíra Gomes Barbosa Da Silva,1 Maurício Agne Neuwald,1 André Lins De Medeiros,1 Jonathan Clive Lake,1 Antonio Francisco Pimenta Motta,5 Patrick Frensel de Moraes Tzelikis,1 Pedro Carlos Carricondo,6 Larissa Gouvea,7 Walton Nosé,2 Wilson Takashi Hida1,4 1Hospital Oftalmologico de Brasília - HOB, Brasilia, Brasilia, Brazil; 2Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Federal University of Sao Paulo UNIFESP, São Paulo, Brazil; 3Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Visão Laser, Santos, Brazil; 4Department of Ophthalmology, Hospital Oftalmologico da Paraiba, Paraiba, Brazil; 5Department of Ophthalmology, Renato Ambrosio Research Center CEORA, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; 6Department of Ophthalmology, University of Sao Paulo HC-FM USP, São Paulo, Brazil; 7Storm Eye Institute, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USACorrespondence: Bernardo Kaplan Moscovici, Email bernardokaplan@yahoo.com.brPurpose: To compare the performance of a self-refraction device (EyeQue Vision Check 2, EyeQue, USA) with autorefraction (OPD-Scan III, NIDEK) and subjective cycloplegic refraction in measuring refractive errors.Methods: This descriptive study included 80 eyes from 40 patients. …”
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Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum Versus Needle Fasciotomy for Primary Metacarpophalangeal Dupuytren Contracture by Ingi Thor Hauksson, MD, Morten Beier Havdal, MD, Jūratė Šaltytė Benth, MS, PhD, Sigurd E. Hoelsbrekken, MD, PhD, Per-Henrik Randsborg, MD, PhD

“…The purpose of this study was to compare these 2 methods in terms of clinical and patient-reported outcomes. …”
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Impact of functional re-education and environmental adaptation in cancer patients with respiratory pathology: Study protocol. by Eduardo Jose Fernandez-Rodriguez, Maria Isabel Rihuete-Galve, Alberto Garcia-Martin, Celia Sanchez-Gomez, Fausto Jose Barbero-Iglesias, Roberto Mendez-Sanchez, Ana Silvia Puente-Gonzalez, Susana Saez-Gutierrez, Emilio Fonseca-Sanchez, Juan Jesus Cruz-Hernandez

“…While traditional clinical approaches, primarily focused on pharmacological interventions, are commonly employed to manage dyspnoea, we argue that these methods may not always provide optimal symptomatic relief. …”
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Impact of body-positive social media content on body image perception by Ana Maria Jiménez-García, Natalia Arias, Elena Picazo Hontanaya, Ana Sanz, Olivia García-Velasco

“…Abstract Introduction Social media significantly impacts body image perception, particularly on visually driven platforms that propagate idealized, edited images. …”
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Two decades of progress in gastric cancer peritoneal metastasis: a bibliometric perspective on molecular mechanisms and therapeutic innovations by Jin Qian, Xiaoxuan Tu, Jianglin Chen, Sisi Chen, Yi Zhou, Chuan Sun, Zhibing Wu, Zhibing Wu, Zhibing Wu

“…In this paper, we analyzed the GCPM-related literature by bibliometric methods, aiming to identify the research hotspots and trends and to provide a basis for clinical practice and research planning.MethodsBased on the Web of Science Core Collection database (WoSCC), we screened the GCPM-related literature published from 2004 to 2024. …”
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Program of therapy and rehabilitation of persons with non-specific pain syndrome in the cervical spine by Olexii Nikanorov, Dmytro Tkachenko

“…The purpose of the work is to study the functional state, activity and participation of people with non-specific pain syndrome in the cervical spine (NSPS); taking into account the obtained data, to develop a program of therapy and rehabilitation of people with non-specific pain syndrome in the cervical spine according to the principles of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and within the framework of a multidisciplinary approach to its implementation in a fitness center. Material & Methods. Study of the functional state (review, anamnesis, study of the pain level using the visual analogue scale (VAS), goniometry, electrospondylography), activity and participation (Neck Disability Index (NDI), Well-Being, Activity, and Mood Scale (WAM) and Quality of Life Questionnaire (MOS SF-36)) 68 people (44 women and 24 men, mean age 38,42±6,3 years) with non-specific pain syndrome in the cervical spine, who underwent therapy and rehabilitation at the Olympic Rehabilitation Center or the Planet Fitness Fitness Club, Kyiv, in the period from 2022 to 2024, were conducted according to the ICF. …”
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Generalized joint hypermobility and the risk of pregnancy‐related pelvic girdle pain: Is body mass index of importance?—A prospective cohort study by Kerstin Ahlqvist, Elisabeth Krefting Bjelland, Ronnie Pingel, Angela Schlager, Magnus Peterson, Christina B. Olsson, Lena Nilsson‐Wikmar, Per Kristiansson

“…Pain intensity was measured with a visual analogue scale (0–100 mm). We adjusted for age and origin in logistic regression and ordinal logistic regression analysis. …”
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Efficacy of complex pathogenic therapy of diabetic distal neuropathy in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus by Inessa I. Dubinina, Svetlana V. Berstneva, Vadim V. Baranov, Larisa V. Azimkova

“…To study the influence of combined therapy on carbohydrate and lipid metabolism and neurological status in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and diabetic neuropathy (DN).Materials and methods. Seventy-eight patients with type 2 DM and DN were examined. …”
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Outcomes of Gonioscopy-Assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy (GATT) in Advanced Glaucoma: A Retrospective Analysis by Gülizar Soyugelen, Umay Güvenç, Ayşe Burcu

“…<i>Background and Objectives:</i> The search for less invasive and more effective methods in the surgical treatment of glaucoma continues. …”
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Conservative vs Surgical Treatment for Displaced, Distal Diaphyseal-Metaphyseal Fractures of 5th Metatarsal Bone: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Study by Chamnanni Rungprai MD, Methasit Suksintharanon MD, Pitchapat Sukonpatip, Yantarat Sripanich MD

“…Methods: Thirty-two consecutive patients with displaced Dancer's fracture between 2-5 mm were prospectively randomized to 2 parallel groups to undergo either conservative (n=16) or surgical (n=16) treatment between 2020 and 2022. …”
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A feasibility randomised trial evaluating the levitation tri-compartment offloader knee brace for multicompartment knee osteoarthritis by Emily L. Bishop, Justin Bonhomme, Molly Joffe, Chris Cowper-Smith, Janet L. Ronsky, Marcia L. Clark

“…Changes were made to participant eligibility criteria, recruitment strategy and data collection methods to improve feasibility, efficiency, and appropriateness for a full RCT. …”
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Nonunion Rate and Clinical Outcomes Following Percutaneous Modified Lapidus Procedure with Intramedullary Nail Fixation and Early Weightbearing by Amos Dai MD, Walter C. Hembree MD, Solangel Rodriguez Materon MD, Eslam Alkaramany MD, Nacime Salomao Barbachan Mansur MD, PhD, Gregory P. Guyton MD

“…Concurrently, new fixation methods allow early weightbearing protocols with the open Lapidus procedure, with nonunion rates comparable to those of more traditional protocols requiring prolonged nonweightbearing. …”
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Effects of dienogest treatment on endometrioma-related clinical symptoms and endometrioma size: retrospective cohort study by Ufuk Atlihan, Onur Yavuz, Can Ata, Huseyin Aytug Avsar, Selcuk Erkilinc

“…BackgroundTo evaluate the efficacy and long-term safety of treatment with dienogest in patients with endometrioma.MethodsPatients with endometrioma-related chronic pelvic pain were included in this retrospective study from March 2018 to March 2023. …”
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Impact of psychological factors on the final clinical outcomes of patients undergoing ankle arthrodesis and ankle replacement by Hongze Wang, Shihang Cao, Geng Liu, Jun Lu, Junkui Xu

“…Before surgery and at the final follow-up, evaluations were conducted using the Chinese version of the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain (ranging from 0 to 100mm), and the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle and hindfoot score. …”
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