Concepts and Application of Tai Ji in Stroke Rehabilitation: A Narrative Review.

Stroke remains a leading cause of adult disability, and it decreases the health-related quality of life due to functional disability and poor functional recovery in stroke. Tai Ji has been recently introduced to overcome disabilities. This review aims to explain the effects of Tai Ji on functional recovery in stroke patients, linking it to current approaches, concepts and therapies such as Bobath and proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation techniques.

Clinicopathological Features and Predictive Factors for Colorectal Cancer Outcome in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Background/aims: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the most frequent cancer and a leading cause of cancer death in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). To date, no nationwide screening programs have been adopted. This prospective, longitudinal study investigated factors influencing the outcome of CRC in Saudi patients.

Robotic general surgery experience: a gradual progress from simple to more complex procedures.

Background: Robotic surgery was introduced at our institution in 2003, and we used a progressive approach advancing from simple to more complex procedures.

Methods: A retrospective chart review.

Results: Cases included totalled 129.