Evaluation of orofacial force-related measures using a novel measuring device: explanation of associations with speech rate in dysarthria.

Background: The aim of this study was to examine the potential associations between orofacial force-related measures and speech rate in matched groups of 23 adults with dysarthria, and 69 healthy adults.

Research Design And Methods: A novel piezoresistive sensor-based device was utilized to obtain the orofacial maximum forces (OMFs) and rate of force development (RFD) measures. The study computed alternating motion rates (AMRs), sequential motion rates (SMRs), and articulation rate (AR) for all participants.

Overview of Stem Cell Therapy in Intervertebral Disc Disease: Clinical Perspective.

Intervertebral Disc Degeneration (IDD) is recognized as an aging process, an important and most common pathological condition caused by an imbalance of anabolic and catabolic metabolisms in the Intervertebral Disc (IVD), and leads to changes in the Extracellular Matrix (ECM), impaired metabolic regulation of Nucleus Pulposus (NP), and increased oxidative stress. IDD is mostly associated with pain in the back and neck, which is referred to as a type of disability. Pharmacological and surgical interventions are currently used to treat IDD, but evidence has shown that these interventions do not have the ability to inhibit the progression of IDD and restore IVD function because IVD lacks the intrinsic capacity for regeneration.

Psychometric properties of the Persian version of the oral motor assessment scale in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy.

The Oral Motor Assessment Scale (OMAS) is a diagnostic tool used to assess the oral motor skills in individuals with neurological and neuromuscular disorders. This assessment was developed by Brazilian researchers and for the first time, its validity and reliability was examined in Brazil. The purpose of the present study was to examine the validity and reliability of the adopted Persian version of the OMAS (OMAS-P) to assess the oral skills of Iranian individuals with cerebral palsy (CP).

A modified student personalized learning approach to prompt academic acquisition in health sciences.

Background: Metacognition activation is described as a pillar of a driver in the learning process. The current study investigated the effectiveness of a modified protocol of "student personalized learning" (SPL) (integrating elements of differentiation approach) on metacognitive skills development.

Materials And Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 22 bachelors during the academic period of 2016-2017.