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Beyond conventional anthropometry: Muscle‐related indicators and muscle strength in adults with congenital heart disease: A retrospective study with a comparison group

open access: yesNutrition in Clinical Practice, EarlyView.
Abstract Anthropometric characteristics and muscle strength remain insufficiently characterized in adults with congenital heart disease (CHD). The aim of the study was to characterize anthropometric indicators and muscle strength in hospitalized adults with CHD and examine differences according to cardiac lesion complexity. Exploratory comparisons with
Hyan Ribeiro Prudêncio de Sousa   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Functional assessments of foot strength: a comparative and repeatability study

open access: yesBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2019
Background Evaluating the strength of the small muscles of the foot may be useful in a variety of clinical applications but is challenging from a methodology standpoint.
Dustin A. Bruening   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prophylactic Home‐Based Exercises During Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer: A Randomized Controlled Trial

open access: yesOtolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study investigated the efficacy of a prophylactic, home‐based exercise program administered concomitantly with radiotherapy in patients with head and neck cancer to preserve swallowing function, postural alignment, and cervical range of motion, while assessing lymphedema safety. Study Design Randomized controlled trial.
Burak Erturk   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Validity and Reliability of a low-cost dynamometer to assess maximal isometric strength of upper limb

open access: yes
[eng] Muscle imbalance and deficit are key parameters for guiding rehabilitation and sports sessions and avoiding injuries. However, the high cost and non-portable nature of most instruments employed for muscle strength assessment frequently hamper an ...
Montaño-Munuera, Juan A.   +4 more
core   +1 more source

Correlates of muscle strength in diabetes The study on the assessment of determinants of muscle and bone strength abnormalities in diabetes (SAMBA)

open access: yes, 2014
Background and aims: Apart from late motor nerve dysfunction, factors affecting muscle strength in diabetes are largely unknown. This study was aimed at assessing muscle strength correlates in diabetic subjects encompassing a wide range of peripheral ...
S. Balducci   +13 more
core   +1 more source

Innovative technologies for gait rehabilitation in incomplete spinal cord injury: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

open access: yesPM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This systematic review and meta‐analysis aimed to synthesize the current evidence on the efficacy of various technological interventions for gait rehabilitation in adults with incomplete spinal cord injury (iSCI). Literature survey MEDLINE (accessed by PubMed), Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (Cochrane CENTRAL),
Emerson de Carvalho   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relation between functional mobility and dynapenia in institutionalized frail elderly

open access: yesEinstein (São Paulo)
Objective To investigate the relation between functional mobility and dynapenia in institutionalized frail elderly. Methods A descriptive, correlational study involving 26 institutionalized elderly men and women, mean age 82.3±6 years. The instruments
Antonio Vinicius Soares   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Muscle fatigue in patients with severe long COVID: A 2‐year follow‐up study

open access: yesPM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Fatigue is recognized as one of the most persistent and debilitating symptoms of long COVID, affecting both functionality and quality of life. However, its long‐term effects, especially beyond the first year after infection, remain poorly understood.
Isabella da Silva Almeida   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of video‐based game therapy on activation of scapular muscles in children with thoracic hyperkyphosis

open access: yesPM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Game‐based rehabilitation has been shown to support motor control and muscle activation in children; therefore, video‐based gaming may represent a promising rehabilitation approach for targeting scapular muscles. Objective To examine the effects of video‐based game therapy on scapular muscle activation, strength, and upper extremity
Kubra Kardes   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Handgrip strength in type 2 diabetics and nondiabetics: A comparative cross-sectional study among adults in rural Mysore

open access: yesJournal of Integrative Nursing
Objectives: The objective of this study is to assess the handgrip strength (HGS) in patients with type 2 diabetes, compare it with nondiabetes age-matched individuals, and assess the correlation between diabetic status and HGS among diabetic patients ...
Deepak ANIL   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

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