Isokinetic assessment of muscle function according to physical activity level and cardiovascular risk in asymptomatic adults aged 20 to 80 years.

As limb muscle function is age- and sex-related, both elbow and knee isokinetic muscle functions and their main predictors, such as physical activity level and cardiovascular risk factors, should be determined. We aimed to describe the percentiles of normality of the isokinetic muscle function of the knee and elbow joints. Secondarily, we developed equations to predict muscle function in apparently healthy adults aged 20-80 years, including cardiovascular risk factors.

Fast and Slow Response of the Accommodation System in Young and Incipient-Presbyope Adults During Sustained Reading Task.

: To investigate the dynamics of accommodation during and immediately after a sustained reading task on a digital device across various age groups under monocular and binocular conditions. : Seventeen subjects were selected and divided into three age groups: young adults (n = 4, age: 21.3 ± 3.

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Photobiomodulation After Third Molar Extraction for Pain Control.

Unlabelled: This study aims to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of photobiomodulation applied after third molar extraction.

Materials And Methods: To evaluate cost-effectiveness, 15 studies were selected for a systematic review and 8 studies for a meta-analysis to determine the effectiveness of photobiomodulation after surgery. In the present study, as a measure of effectiveness, the pain scale (visual analog scale) was used.

Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is associated with accelerometer-measured physical activity levels in breast cancer survivors.

Introduction: Physical activity (PA) has been associated with remarkable benefits in breast cancer (BC) survivors. However, the physiological mechanisms that underlie these benefits are not well understood and the published results are inconsistent and weak. Some authors suggest that some biomarkers, particularly those related with inflammation, insulin resistance, or sexual hormones may account for some of these benefits.

Artificial Intelligence Shows Limited Success in Improving Readability Levels of Spanish-language Orthopaedic Patient Education Materials.

Background: The more than 41 million people in the United States who speak Spanish represent one of the fastest-growing US populations. Non-English-speaking patients often face poorer health outcomes because of language barriers that hinder patient education. Orthopaedic education materials have limited availability in Spanish and may be difficult for some patients to read.