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Improving Nasal Airflow with a Novel Nasal Breathing Stent

Dentistry Journal, 2022
Nasal obstruction requires close attention, as it is a risk factor for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). This study evaluated airflow rates of our newly designed nasal breathing stent (NBS) compared with those of existing nasal dilators in 10 adult men.
Hiroshi Suzuki, Arisa Sawa, Tatsuo Yagi, Yoshihiro Iwata, Toshiyuki Nakayama, Chin-Moi Chow, Osamu Komiyama   +6 more
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Exercise interventions for improving objective physical function in patients with end-stage kidney disease on dialysis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

AJP - Renal Physiology, 2019
Patients with end-stage kidney disease on dialysis have increased mortality and reduced physical activity, contributing to impaired physical function.
M. Clarkson, P. Bennett, S. Fraser, S. Warmington   +3 more
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Wolfram syndrome 1b mutation suppresses Mauthner-cell axon regeneration via ER stress signal pathway

Acta Neuropathologica Communications, 2022
Wolfram Syndrome (WS) is a fatal human inherited disease with symptoms of diabetes, vision decreasing, and neurodegeneration caused by mutations in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-resident protein WFS1.
Zongyi Wang, Xinliang Wang, Lingyu Shi, Yuan Cai, Bing Hu   +4 more
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Home-Based Exercise Prehabilitation During Preoperative Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer Is Associated With Improvement in Physical Function and Quality of Life

Integrative Cancer Therapies, 2019
Purpose: To investigate relationships among physical activity, changes in physical function, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among patients with pancreatic adenocarcinoma enrolled in a home-based exercise prehabilitation program.
A. Ngo-Huang, Nathan H. Parker, E. Bruera, Rebecca E. Lee, Richard J. Simpson, D. O'Connor, Maria Q. B. Petzel, R. Fontillas, Keri L. Schadler, Lianchun Xiao, Xuemei Wang, D. Fogelman, S. Sahai, Jeffrey E. Lee, K. Basen-Engquist, M. Katz   +15 more
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Effect of supervised exercise on physical function and balance in patients with intermittent claudication [PDF]

, 2014
Background The aim of the study was to identify whether a standard supervised exercise programme (SEP) for patients with intermittent claudication improved specific measures of functional performance including balance. Methods A prospective observational
Chetter, I. C., Coughlin, P. A., Gohil, R. A., Khan, J. A., Mazari, F., Mockford, K. A., Vanicek, N.   +6 more
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Molecular origin and biological effects of exercise mimetics

Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness
With the rapid development of sports science and molecular biology technology, academia refers to molecules or microorganisms that mimic or enhance the beneficial effects of exercise on the body, called “exercise mimetics.” This review aims to clarify ...
Yuping Zhu, Gang Song
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Eccentric Exercise for Achilles Tendinopathy: A Narrative Review and Clinical Decision-Making Considerations

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 2019
Background: Achilles tendinopathy is a common health condition encountered in the orthopedic and sports medicine settings. Eccentric exercise is a common intervention in the management of pain and limited function for this patient population, although ...
Dhinu J. Jayaseelan, John J. Mischke, Raymond L. Strazzulla   +2 more
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The early stage of adult ocular dominance plasticity revealed by near-infrared optical imaging of intrinsic signals

NeuroImage, 2023
Long term monocular deprivation is considered to be necessary for the induction of significant ocular dominance plasticity in the adult visual cortex. In this study, we subjected adult mice to monocular deprivation for various durations and screened for ...
Wei Wu, Luwei Kang, Yueqin Liu, Xiao Ma, Xinxin Zhang, Yupeng Yang   +5 more
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Non-Aβ-dependent factors associated with global cognitive and physical function in alzheimer's disease: a pilot multivariate analysis [PDF]

, 2019
Recent literature highlights the importance of identifying factors associated with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's Disease (AD).
Di Baldassarre, Angela, Fonte, Cristina, Galazzo, Ilaria Boscolo, Ghinassi, Barbara, Muti, Ettore, Naro, Fabio, Pedrinolla, Anna, Pizzini, Francesca Benedetta, Rende, Mario, Schena, Federico, Smania, Nicola, Stabile, Anna Maria, Tamburin, Stefano, Venneri, Mary Anna, Venturelli, Massimo   +14 more
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The link between childhood physical activity enjoyment and adult kinesiophobia in individuals with chronic low back pain

BMC Public Health
Background This study aimed to investigate the relationship between childhood physical activity enjoyment and current kinesiophobia among individuals with chronic low back pain (CLBP), considering the mediating influence of adult physical activity ...
Haowei Liu, Hansen Li, Li Huang, Haodong Tian, Jinlong Wu, Qinwen Guan, Zhenhuan Wang, Xing Zhang, Zhou Yang, Li Peng   +9 more
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