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Long‐Term Effects of Kangaroo Mother Care on Neuromotor Development in Adults Born Preterm: A Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Study

Acta Paediatrica, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To assess long‐term effects of Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) on motor development in adults born with birth weights ≤ 1800 g, compared to conventional neonatal care. Methods This cohort analysis included 214 young adults with a history of birth weights ≤ 1800 g, mostly preterm, originally enrolled in a randomized controlled trial between 1993
Sandra Milena Gómez‐Ramírez, Jairo Alberto Zuluaga‐Gómez, Nathalie Charpak, Carlos Castañeda‐Orjuela   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Definition of childhood visual impairment: A systematic overview of reviews and authoritative sources across clinical, research, and policy contexts

Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, EarlyView.
Abstract Aims To identify, synthesize, and compare current terminologies and definitions of cerebral visual impairment (CVI) in children across clinical, research, educational, and policy settings. Method We conducted a systematic overview of systematic reviews and authoritative documents registered in PROSPERO (CRD420251025233) and reported in ...
Martina Micai, Letizia Gila, Francesca Fulceri, Angela Caruso, Mara Sabbioni, Els Ortibus, Elisa Maria Fazzi, Corinna Bauer, John Ravencroft, Maria Luisa Scattoni   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Performances and Fatigue Responses to Weighted Vest Training in Parkour Novices

European Journal of Sport Science, Volume 26, Issue 10, October 2026.
ABSTRACT Weighted vest training has demonstrated benefits for muscle strength, which is critical for parkour performance. However, the acute effects of external loading in this discipline remain poorly understood. This study investigated the impact of weighted vest use during parkour sessions on lower‐limb performance, perceived exertion, and muscle ...
Sidney Grosprêtre, Philémon Marcel‐Millet, Pauline Eon, Lucas Garbellotto, Bart Roelands, Kevin De Pauw   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The current state of optometric education worldwide [PDF]

, 1997
Optometric practice has been shown to vary greatly between countries. Previous data has suggested much disparity between the level of optometric education and the scope of practice.
Yudcovitch, Lorne B
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Braking Time and Cognitive, Visual, and Motor Determinants in Older Drivers With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus With and Without Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy: A Controlled Cross‐Sectional Study

Journal of Diabetes, Volume 18, Issue 10, October 2026.
Older drivers with T2DM show significantly longer braking times compared to those without diabetes, regardless of the presence of peripheral neuropathy based on the Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument. Female sex and reduced plantar flexor strength predict poorer braking performance.
Vivian Rodrigues de Matos Souza, Matheus Henrique dos Santos Lino, Julia Maria D'Andréa Greve, Guilherme Carlos Brech, Vanderlei Carneiro da Silva, Angelica Castilho Alonso   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dentistry and Optometry: Collaborative Ventures in Health Mission Teams to Address Global Health Challenges

Journal of the California Dental Association
Background Short-term medical missions (STMMs) have witnessed a surge in participation, particularly among healthcare professionals and trainees from high-income countries (HICs) traveling to lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to provide care to ...
Anna Chandsawangbhuwana, Steven H. Wang
doaj   +1 more source

Job satisfaction and its associated factors among optometrists in Ghana: a cross-sectional study

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2021
Background Job satisfaction describes an employee’s motivation and/or feeling of satisfaction towards his/her work. Globally, healthcare professionals’ turnover and retention play a critical role in the delivery of essential health services.
Kwadwo Owusu Akuffo, Eldad Agyei-Manu, David Ben Kumah, Anthony Danso-Appiah, Abubakar Sadik Mohammed, Akosua Kesewah Asare, Emmanuel Kofi Addo   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Review of Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology: Key Aspects, Challenges, and Future Directions

Eye &ENT Research, Volume 3, Issue 3, Page 125-154, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly reshaping ophthalmology because the specialty depends heavily on structured imaging, quantitative measurements, and repeatable diagnostic workflows. This review provides a clinically grounded and translationally oriented synthesis of AI in ophthalmology, covering methodological foundations ...
Partha Pratim Ray
wiley   +1 more source

Barriers to Ophthalmologic Care Reported by Family Caregivers of Users and Non‐Users With Intellectual Disabilities

Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, Volume 70, Issue 8, Page 845-857, August 2026.
ABSTRACT Background People with intellectual disabilities (IDs) are more likely to experience vision‐related impairments, yet they face many barriers to accessing eye care. Although previous studies have described these barriers, few have compared barriers reported by families who have and have not accessed ophthalmologic care, which may provide ...
Chiun‐Ho Hou, Yueh‐Ching Chou, Shu‐Fang Shih, Christy Pu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A cross-sectional study of optometrists' attitudes towards dry eye disease management in Hong Kong: A web-based survey in Hong Kong

Heliyon
Purpose: This study aimed to explore the practices of optometrists in Hong Kong towards diagnosing and managing dry eye disease (DED). Methods: From September 2021 to March 2022, an online questionnaire was distributed to optometrists in Hong Kong ...
Ka Yin Chan, Biyue Guo, Jimmy SH. Tse, Peter H. Li, Allen MY. Cheong, William Ngo, Thomas C. Lam   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source