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The Effectiveness of External Verbal Feedback on Balance in Athletes with Chronic Ankle Instability

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is characterized by muscle weakness and impaired neuromuscular control. This study aimed (a) to assess the impact of external verbal feedback on the dynamic balance of athletes with CAI and (b) to examine the maintenance ...
Konstantinos Parlakidis, Lazaros Alexandors Kontopoulos, Dimitris Mandalidis, Eleftherios Paraskevopoulos, Maria Papandreou, Eleni Kapreli, Anna Christakou   +6 more
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An Innovative Topical Medical Device with Hyaluronic Acid and Polypeptides in Patients with Reduced Knee Function

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
A topical medical device, AI500®, constituted of a single-chain polypeptide embedded in hyaluronic acid, was tested and evaluated in patients with reduced knee function due to osteoarthritis and other knee conditions.
Tommaso Bonanzinga, Alice Giulia De Sensi, Beatrice Balzarini, Gian Luca Doro, Luca Bertolino, Luca Forte, Elizaveta Kon   +6 more
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StepTest4all: Improving the Prediction of Cardiovascular Capacity Assessment in Young Adults

Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology
Cardiovascular capacity, expressed as maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max), is a strong predictor of health and fitness and is considered a key measure of physiological function in the healthy adult population.
Tatiana Sampaio, Jorge E. Morais, José A. Bragada   +2 more
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Desmoplastic fibroma in a child: a 9-year follow-up case report

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Background Desmoplastic fibroma is an extremely rare primary bone tumor. Its characteristic features include bone destruction accompanied by the formation of soft tissue masses. This condition predominantly affects individuals under the age of 30.
Yaokai Lu, Wei Lan, Qiangchu Wu, Yi Fu, Shengyuan Lan, Xixiong Wang, Xuwei Huang, Lu Ye   +7 more
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Determination of the ideal plate for medial femoral condyle fracture fixation: an anatomical fit and biomechanical study

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Background The aim of this study is to determine the best plate to use as a substitute to fix a medial femoral condyle fracture. Materials and methods The first part is to measure the best fit between several anatomical plates including the Proximal ...
Felix Leung, Christian Xinshuo Fang, Colin Shing Yat Yung, Frankie Ka Li Leung   +3 more
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The C-reactive protein (CRP)-albumin-lymphocyte (CALLY) index exhibits an L-shaped association with all-cause mortality in rheumatoid arthritis patients: a retrospective cohort study

BMC Rheumatology
Background The C-reactive protein (CRP)-albumin-lymphocyte (CALLY) index is a novel biomarker reflecting inflammation, nutrition, and immune status, and its potential clinical significance and prognostic role in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA ...
Jialin Zhang, Yanhua Lin, Jingyan Zeng, Guihu Luo, Pan Liao, Qianyun Chen, Han Zhong, Simei Liang, Cailiu Zhou, Bin Yang, Xing Li   +10 more
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Social and healthcare professionals’ work to establish coherent rehabilitation pathways for people with inflammatory arthritis: a qualitative study

BMC Rheumatology
Background Professionals in health and social care are challenged by the complexity and fragmentation across primary and secondary levels of care. To study coherent rehabilitation pathways, we focused on people with inflammatory arthritis admitted to a ...
Helle Feddersen, Camilla Vestergaard Aarøe, Jens Søndergaard, Lena Andersen, Bettina Munksgaard, Jette Primdahl   +5 more
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Association of serum neurofilament light chain and bone mineral density in adults

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Background Serum neurofilament light chain (sNFL) is a blood-based marker of neuroaxonal damage increasingly used in neurological research. Although sNFL has been linked to systemic aging and chronic disease, its relationship with bone mineral density ...
Meihong Lan, Mingming Gao
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High posterior tibial slope increases anterior cruciate ligament elongation in unicompartmental knee arthroplasty during early-flexion of lunge

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Background In-silico and in-vitro studies have revealed an appropriate posterior tibial slope (PTS) is critical for normal anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) tension and knee biomechanical behavior of unicompartmental ...
Nan Zheng, Chunjie Xia, Huiyong Dai, Diyang Zou, Yubin Long, Zhiyong Hou, Qi Wang, Tsung-Yuan Tsai   +7 more
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Is it necessary to remove small fibular ossicles during an arthroscopic modified Broström operation for chronic lateral ankle instability?

BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Background Ankle sprains are the most frequent musculoskeletal injury in sports. Patients reporting pain at the lateral malleolus tip following ankle sprains or sports activities frequently have separated ossicles, referred to as an os subfibulare (OSF).
Sung Hwan Kim, Sang Heon Lee, Seung Jin Choi, Young Koo Lee   +3 more
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