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Differences in Physical Fitness and Health‐Related Variables Between Older Adults With Versus Without Self‐Reported Impairments in Activities of Daily Living: A Population‐Based Study [PDF]
European Journal of Sport ScienceActivities of daily living (ADL) are associated with declines in physical fitness and subjective health. However, it remains unclear as to whether ADL impairments are related to specific components of physical fitness and health variables.
Matteo Bergmann +4 more
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Chlorogenic Acid Ameliorates Damage Induced by Fluorene-9-Bisphenol in Porcine Sertoli Cells
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021 4,4′-(9-Fluorenylidene) diphenol (BPFL, also known as BHPF and fluorene-9-bisphenol) is a novel bisphenol A substitute that is used in the plastics industry as an organic synthesis intermediate and is a potential endocrine disruptor.
Shaoxuan Zhang +8 more
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Azimuth-Based Assessment of Spatial Orientation Performance: A Diagnostic Tool for Cognitive Impairment [PDF]
Interdisciplinary Journal of Virtual Learning in Medical Sciences, 2021 Background: Geographical/geometric indicators like azimuth provide a real-time and low-cost method of measuring spatial performance during navigation, especially in view of their accessibility on mobile phones in the form of a compass or GPS.
Zainab Gorzinmataee +3 more
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Health of people with impairments and disabilities in Germany – Selected indicators from GEDA 2014/2015-EHIS [PDF]
Journal of Health Monitoring, 2022 A large part of the population is affected by impairments and disabilities. Around 13% of people in Germany have an officially recognised disability, and an estimated 15.6% have an impairment.
Franziska Prütz, Laura Krause
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Frontiers in Neurology, 2023 IntroductionThe focus on medical management and secondary prevention following Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) and minor stroke is well-established. Evidence is emerging that people with TIA and minor stroke can experience lasting impairments as fatigue,
Birgitte Hede Ebbesen +15 more
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South African Journal of Physiotherapy, 2021 Background: Balance impairment is the predominant risk factor for falls in stroke survivors. A fear of falling after stroke can contribute to sedentary lifestyles, increased disability and risk of recurrence, leading to poor quality of life.
Oyéné Kossi +6 more
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Chinese Journal of Physiology, 2023 The objective of this study was to examine the difference in sensory-motor impairments (i.e., balance, contracture, coordination, strength, spasticity, and sensation) between legs in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
Hsiu-Ching Chiu +3 more
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African Journal of Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 2020 Background: Children living with HIV (CLHIV) often experience HIV-related impairment and disability. Aim: The study sought to understand the level of child functioning and access to rehabilitative care in the context of South African healthcare in order ...
Stacy T. Maddocks +2 more
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Assistive devices and distributed processes: reflections on activity systems and impairments
Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research, 2010 The article is based on an empirical research project involving persons with visual and hearing impairments and their use of assistive devices. The aim of the article is to develop a sociological understanding of the nature of assistive devices as ...
Per Måseide, Håvar Grøttland
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Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology, 2021 Tributyltin oxide (TBTO), an organotin compound, has been demonstrated to have toxic effects on several cell types. Previous research has shown that TBTO impairs mouse denuded oocyte maturation. However, limited information is available on the effects of
Yue Xiao +7 more
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