Predictive value of D-Dimer and thromboplastin time as coagulation indicators for COVID-19 patients.

Introduction: Coronavirus 2019 symptoms include coagulopathy and thromboembolic risk. Using one parameter to diagnose coagulopathy has little predictive value.

Objective: This study will examine if D-dimer and APTT testing can predict COVID-19 severity and aid triage and manage patients.

Knowledge and Awareness of Osteoporosis: A Survey of Physical Therapy Providers in Saudi Arabia.

Background: Osteoporosis "OP" is classified as one of the most serious health conditions worldwide. OP increases the skeletal fracture risk by 35%, particularly at hip, spine, and wrist joints. Healthcare professionals should be aware of OP clinical signs and have good knowledge while managing all patients.

Diagnostic role of laboratory findings and clinical symptoms in detecting the severity of COVID-19 disease.

Objective: The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic poses a monumental challenge to healthcare systems worldwide. Clinical features and data-driven decisions could differentiate the virus's early stages. This study aims to provide valuable diagnostic data that can help determine the severity of COVID-19 infection and allow for early detection.

Neck pain associated with smartphone usage among university students.

Objective: Neck and shoulder pain has been linked to prolonged periods of flexed neck posture. However, the influences of factors related to individuals' characteristics and the time duration and position of using smartphones on the severity and duration of neck and shoulder pain among university students are not well studied. The aim of this study was to identify factors related to individual demographics, the history of neck pain, and the time duration and positions of using the smartphone that could be associated with neck pain severity and duration and to determine the influence of these factors on neck pain severity and duration among university students.

The association between kinesiophobia and dynamic balance in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome.

Objective: The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between Kinesiophobia and dynamic balance in patients with patellofemoral pain syndrome (PFPS).

Patients And Methods: Forty subjects with PFPS [20 Low Kinesiophobia (LK), 20 High Kinesiophobia (HK)], and 20 pain-free subjects (control group) were enrolled in the study. All subjects performed a Y-balance test to measure the dynamic balance.