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Background: This study investigated the effectiveness and durability of a combined exercise program on strength, endurance, speed, agility, flexibility, and quality of life in sedentary older adults.Methods: In this rand...

Background and Study Aim. Speed-strength fitness and body dimensions are components of athletic performance in combat sports. The interaction between speed-strength fitness parameters and anthropometric characteristics i...

BackgroundThe adverse impacts of chronic pain extend far beyond the physical sensation itself. Chronic pain, an age-related condition, exacerbates geriatric disease burden and drives a central sensitivity-neuropsychiatri...

Structural health monitoring (SHM) has become a central tool for managing civil infrastructure. In modern SHM, the physical structure and the SHM system together form a coupled cyber-physical system. Due to the networked...

Depression represents a significant global public health problem, negatively affecting patients’ quality of life and social functioning. Despite the increasing availability of effective pharmacological and psychotherap...

Despite decades of global attention, work-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) remain a significant challenge, with substantial personal and societal costs (1). The lack of progress in addressing this prevalent proble...

Background. The human gastrointestinal tract contains a large community of microorganisms, known as the gut microbiota. Their metabolic and immunological functions influence host physiology. Disruption of this community,...

Correlation between tooth loss and cognitive and memory function in elderly residents at Social Home Tresna Werdha (PTSW) Senjarawi, Bandung City. Tooth loss is reported to be linked with Alzheimer’s disease and dement...

Abstract Neuroimmunological diseases arise from a complex interplay of genetic susceptibility, environmental exposures, and immune-mediated mechanisms. In this context, modifiable lifestyle and environmental factors may ...

Abstract Background Takotsubo syndrome (broken-heart syndrome) is considered a cardiac disorder typically associated with exposure to severe psychological or physical stress, and it clinically resembles acute coronary sy...

Background and Study Aim. Physical education traditionally focuses on the development of motor skills as a core educational objective. At the same time, physical education lessons may also contribute to the development o...

Abstract Background Fall risk perception (FRP) plays a crucial role in preventing secondary falls in elderly patients undergoing hip fracture surgery. Different patient groups may perceive environmental fall risk differe...

OBJECTIVE: This study was designed to compare anxiety, depression and the quality of life in hemodialysis (HD) and renal transplant (Tx) patients. MATERIAL and METHODS: A total of 90 patients (50 HD, 40 Tx) were inclu...

INTRODUCTION: Hemodialysis (HD) while causing role difficulties due to physical problems and disturbances in general health perception in the short term, leads to disorders of physical function and general health percept...

Abstract Background Physical exercise has emerged as a promising non-pharmacological approach for improving cognitive and physical function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI). However, most existing int...

OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare depression, anxiety and quality of life in kidney transplant patients with normal population and to evaluate mental well-being. MATERIAL and METHODS: One hundred renal transplan...

BackgroundX-linked hyper IgM syndrome (XHIGM) is a rare primary immunodeficiency (PID) caused by pathogenic variants in the CD40 ligand (CD40LG) gene, resulting in defective immunoglobulin class-switch recombination, cau...

Abstract Background Given that sleep disturbance and fatigue are pervasive among patients with advanced ovarian cancer (OC) and associated with poor health-related quality of life (HRQoL), several patient-reported outcom...

Background. Fibromyalgia, as a multidimensional syndrome, requires interventions that target multiple aspects of the disease simultaneously. This complexity underscores the importance of non-pharmacological strategies ai...

Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) may face challenges in employment settings due to difficulties in social functioning. Bespoke employment interventions aim to make it easier for adults with ASD to secure and m...

Na(+)/HCO(3)(-) cotransporter (NBC)e1 catalyze the electrogenic movement of 1 Na(+):2 HCO(3)(-) into cardiomyocytes cytosol. NBC proteins associate with carbonic anhydrases (CA), CAII, and CAIV, forming a HCO(3)(-) trans...

Mitochondria orchestrate energy conversion and cell fate, yet label-free approaches that report both functional and physical states at the single-organelle level are nonexistent. Here, we combine atomic force microscopy ...

ObjectiveTo explore the pro-inflammation resolution and protective effects of reactive oxygen species (ROS)-responsive liposomes modified with a cardiac-targeted peptide and loaded with resolvin D1 (RvD1, C-LP-RvD1) on m...

Abstract Background Frailty, social isolation, loneliness, and poverty may render older adults vulnerable to social or health stressors. It is imperative to identify effective interventions to address them especially in ...