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Breaking the Cycle: How Physical Therapy Modalities Impact Emergency Department Visits in Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain

Aim: Low back pain (LBP) is a common health problem worldwide and ranks among the top ten reasons for emergency department (ED) visits, although most cases do not require immediate care.
Ahmet Çağlar, Tuğba Sanalp Menekşe, Ezgi Akyıldız Tezcan   +2 more
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XTRUDE: A Process‐Informed Framework for High‐Fidelity Analysis of Hydrogel Extrusion

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Extrusion performance emerges from the interplay between material properties and processing conditions. XTRUDE (eXTrusion Rheology for Understanding and Defining Extrudability) recreates the extrusion environment with in situ pressure and temperature sensing, enabling characteristic pressure signatures to quantify extrusion‐specific phenomena and ...
Farhad Sanaei, Pascal Bertsch, Juliette Lafosse, Sander C. G. Leeuwenburgh, Mani Diba   +4 more
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Non-invasive interventions in idiopathic scoliosis: a systematic review

Fisioterapia em Movimento
Introduction: Idiopathic Scoliosis (IS) is an idiopathic curvature of the spine in all three plans, been treated conservatively (non-invasive) or surgicaly (invasive).
André Ivaniski Mello, Ana Carolina Kanitz, Flávia Gomes Martinez   +2 more
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Pilot randomized controlled trial to evaluate the effect of aquatic and land physical therapy on musculoskeletal dysfunction of sickle cell disease patients

Revista Brasileira de Hematologia e Hemoterapia, 2015
Objective: To compare the effect of aquatic and land-based physiotherapy in reducing musculoskeletal hip and lower back pain and increasing overall physical capabilities of sickle cell disease patients. Methods: Informed written consent was obtained from
Camila Tatiana Zanoni, Fábio Galvão, Alberto Cliquet Junior, Sara Teresinha Olalla Saad   +3 more
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Digitally Printed Eco‐Friendly Electronic Devices

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Fabrication of electronics using eco‐friendly materials through digital printing routes is a promising strategy for improving life cycle sustainability and reducing the environmental impacts of conventional manufacturing. This review highlights state‐of‐the‐art eco‐friendly materials, green ink formulations, various resource‐efficient digital printing ...
Nitheesh M. Nair, Mikel Rincón‐Iglesias, Cristian Mendes‐Felipe, Fatemeh Etehadi, Senentxu Lanceros‐Méndez, Gerardo Hernandez‐Sosa   +5 more
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Biomimetic Hybrid‐Membrane Nanoreactor for Deep‐Seated Photodynamic Immunotherapy of Hepatocellular Carcinoma via Dual Catalysis‐Enhanced ROS Amplification and cGAS‐STING Activation

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
UCNP@MnOx‐Hyp@HRM (UMHM) enables tumor targeting and accumulation. Under 808 nm NIR irradiation, PDT/CDT synergistically triggers ICD and cGAS–STING immunity for deep hepatocellular carcinoma therapy. ABSTRACT Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is promising against hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Wen Li, Jianzhang Luo, Pei Lu, Dongqing Liu, Huijun Yi, Xiaoyuan Yi, Bixia Chi, Wen Chen, Qingyu Zeng, Feifei He, Liyan Wang   +10 more
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Kinesio Taping effect on postural balance in the elderly

Fisioterapia e Pesquisa, 2014
The aging process leads to balance disorders that can increase the number of falls. The Kinesio Taping is a method that aims at improving muscle performance, proprioception, coordination and balance.
Tathiana Sartori Cabreira, Karla Helena Vilaça Coelho, Paulo Roberto Veiga Quemelo   +2 more
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Biodegradable Conductors for Implantable and Wearable Transient Bioelectronics

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Biodegradable conductors are essential building blocks for transient bioelectronics, enabling temporary sensing, stimulation, and energy transfer while eliminating the need for device retrieval. This review summarizes biodegradable metals, conducting polymers, ionic conductors, and conductive composites, highlighting degradation mechanisms, material ...
Yicheng Zhu, Yijun Liu, Naoji Matsuhisa
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Perceptions on the use of physical agent modalities by entry-level occupational therapists

, 2005
This study investigated occupational therapy practitioners' and educators' perceptions about the training in and use of physical agent modalities (PAMs) by entry-level therapists.
Frey, Katharine E.
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Effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy compared to non-exercise modalities for treatment of lateral epicondylosis: a meta analysis [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Lateral epicondylosis (LE) is a prevalent orthopedic condition in athletes and those with occupations involving repetitive wrist extension. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is a newer physical therapy intervention that has emerged to ...
Hu, Melissa
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