Browsing by Subject "functional assessment"
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Decoding the reproductive system of the olive fruit fly, Bactrocera oleae
(2021)In most diploid organisms, mating is a prerequisite for reproduction and, thus, critical to the maintenance of their population and the perpetuation of the species. Besides the importance of understanding the fundamentals ... -
Devices and tasks involved in the objective assessment of standing dynamic balancing – A systematic literature review
(2017)Background: Static balancing assessment is often complemented with dynamic balancing tasks. Numerous dynamic balancing assessment methods have been developed in recent decades with their corresponding balancing devices and ... -
Does living in urban or rural settings affect aspects of physical fitness in children? An allometric approach
(2005)Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate physical fitness in relation to fatness in urban and rural Greek children by means of allometric scaling. Methods: The sample consisted of 360 (189 urban and 171 rural; ... -
Effect of Glyceryl Trinitrate on Hemodynamics in Acute Stroke: Data from the ENOS Trial
(2019)Background and Purpose - Increased blood pressure (BP), heart rate, and their derivatives (variability, pulse pressure, rate-pressure product) are associated with poor clinical outcome in acute stroke. We assessed the ... -
The effect of zoledronic acid and high-dose vitamin D on function after hip fractures. A prospective cohort study
(2022)Purpose: Hip fractures are associated with functional decline and increased mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of zoledronic acid and high-dose vitamin D on function and mortality after hip ... -
Effects of minimally invasive surgery and functional physiotherapy on motor function of children with cerebral palsy: A non-randomised controlled trial
(2021)Purpose: This non-randomised controlled trial investigated whether a combined programme of functional physiotherapy and minimally invasive orthopaedic surgery improves the level and degree of capacity and performance of ... -
Effects of multicomponent exercise training intervention on hemodynamic and physical function in older residents of long-term care facilities: A multicenter randomized clinical controlled trial
(2021)Objectives: To assess hemodynamic and physical function responses during a two-month multicomponent group exercise program (MCEP) in residents of long-term care facilities. Methods: 40 older long-term care residents were ... -
European Stroke Organisation (ESO) guidelines on glycaemia management in acute stroke
(2018)Background: Hyperglycaemia is a frequent complication in acute stroke that has been shown to be independently associated with larger infarct size, haematoma growth, poor clinical outcome and mortality. This Guideline ... -
Joint involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus: From pathogenesis to clinical assessment
(2017)Objective In the present review, the different phenotypes, clinimetric and imaging tools able to assess joint involvement in patients affected by Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) have been described and summarized. ... -
Knee isokinetic test scores and functional hop tests findings: Are they related
(2020)Both isokinetic testing and functional tests are commonly used during the rehabilitation programme of individuals. Limited information exists in the literature, regarding the correlation between these two testing methods. ... -
Management strategies for prosthetic joint infection: long-term infection control rates, overall survival rates, functional and quality of life outcomes
(2021)DAIR (debridement, antibiotics, and implant retention), one-stage and two-stage revision surgery are the most common management strategies for prosthetic joint infection (PJI) management. Our knowledge concerning their ... -
The Role of Gait Analysis in the Evaluation of Patients with Cervical Myelopathy: A Literature Review Study
(2017)Background Gait analysis represents one of the newest methodologies used in the clinical evaluation of patients with cervical myelopathy (CM). Objective To describe the role of gait analysis in the clinical evaluation of ... -
Seven months of aerobic intradialytic exercise training can prevent muscle loss in haemodialysis patients: an ultrasonography study
(2022)Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of 7-month intradialytic exercise training (IDE) on vastus lateralis (VL) muscle architecture, functional capacity and quality of life in stable haemodialysis (HD) patients. ... -
Spaghetti wrist: Transverse injury, axial incision, layered microsurgical reconstruction
(2021)Introduction: Among various patterns of complex injuries of the wrist and forearm, “spaghetti wrist” refers to an extensive volar forearm laceration, in which several of the 12 tendons, 2 major nerves and 2 major arteries ...