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Barriers to Physical Activity for Australian Students with Vision Impairment [PDF]

open access: yes
Physical activity (PA) is important for fitness and psychological health, and a way for young people to make friends and socialise. Young people with vision impairment (VI) are, however, are less likely to engage in PA.
Armstrong, Ellen   +3 more
core   +1 more source

The prevalence and causes of visual impairment in Dariyah, a rural community in Saudi Arabia

open access: yesAfrican Vision and Eye Health, 2021
Background: Visual impairment is disproportionately distributed between rural and urban dwellers. Rural dwellers have limited access to the eye care services that are available in urban cities.
Waleed Alghamdi   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors Associated With the Rising Trend in Self‐Reported Cognitive Disability Among U.S. Adults Aged 18–39 From 2013–2024

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Building on our prior Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System analysis identifying adults aged 18–39 as the primary driver of the national increase in self‐reported cognitive disability, we examined factors associated with this rise using 2013–2024 U.S. BRFSS data. Methods We analyzed U.S.
Adam de Havenon   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Unlocking student's potential: what can we learn from care theory in the education of students with vision impairment? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
This paper examines care theory literature, especially the work of Nel Noddings, to identify strategies to enhance the education of students with vision impairment. Care starts at home where the child with vision impairment learns to 'care-about' through
Pagliano, Paul
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Ageing, Vision Impairment and Digital Inclusion in Ireland [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Our population is ageing. Vision impairment is highly correlated with ageing and the population of older people with vision impairment is increasing. ICT competence is essential to fully partake in society.
Gallagher, Blaithin Anna Mary   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Gravity‐Dependent Modulation of Downbeat Nystagmus: Insights From Velocity‐Storage Dysfunction

open access: yesAnnals of Clinical and Translational Neurology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Downbeat nystagmus varies with head position, a phenomenon termed gravity‐dependent modulation. We aimed to clarify its mechanism using a velocity‐storage model. Methods In 10 patients with downbeat nystagmus due to cerebellar disorders, we recorded eye movements at different pitch‐ and roll‐axis head positions.
Ji‐Hyung Park   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Parental control styles and creative problem-solving abilities in children with vision impairment [PDF]

open access: yes, 1998
Vision is an extremely important sense mode for learning. A great deal of learning takes place through the use of the visual modality. Therefore, children with vision impairment miss many valuable opportunities for learning and development.\ud \ud The ...
Cherian, Leela
core  

The E156K mutation in the CRYAA gene affects the epithelial–mesenchymal transition and migration of human lens epithelial cells

open access: yesHeliyon
Purpose: To investigated the biological effects of E156K-mutated αA-crystallin (CRYAA) in human lens epithelial cells (HLECs). Methods: FLAG-tagged, human, full-length, wild-type (WT), or E156K-mutated CRYAA was expressed in HLECs under CRYAA knockdown ...
Zhennan Zhao   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mycophenolate Mofetil Treatment Reduces the Risk of Treatment Escalation Due to Vascular Complications in Limited Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis: Emulation of a Target Trial From the Italian Rheumatology Society SPRING Registry

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) use in limited cutaneous systemic sclerosis (lcSSc) is relatively uncommon because of the lower fibrotic burden and the predominance of vascular complications. In vitro observations and clinical data from transplanted patients suggest a protective effect of MMF on endothelial function.
Enrico De Lorenzis   +77 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cracking the Code: Which Ocular Symptoms Predict Dry Eye Signs? Insights From a Large International Sicca Registry

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The study aimed to identify symptom‐based predictors of dry eye disease (DED) signs in the Sjögren's International Collaborative Clinical Alliance (SICCA) cohort. Methods We performed a retrospective analysis examining 16 ocular symptoms (most graded 0–4) and artificial tear (AT) use (graded 0–3) as predictors of DED signs (abnormal ocular ...
Pragnya R. Donthineni   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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