Publications by authors named "S GARD"
Background: Walking speed is a measure of functional mobility that is relatively easy to quantify. In people with lower limb amputation, reduced walking speed has been linked with specific atypical spatiotemporal gait parameters. However, the influence of atypical spatiotemporal gait parameters on the walking speed of people with unilateral transtibial amputation (TTA) and transfemoral amputation (TFA) remains unclear.
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- Clinical heterogeneity in bipolar disorder (BD) refers to the diverse experiences of individuals with the same diagnosis, affecting their remission and recovery during periods of wellbeing known as euthymia.
- A study with 58 participants identified five distinct profiles of experiences during euthymia, based on their symptoms and recovery, and highlighted that current family functioning plays a significant role in these experiences.
- The findings suggest that understanding personal recovery and family dynamics is crucial for clinicians to adapt their care strategies effectively for individuals with BD.
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- Individuals with bipolar disorders (BD) tend to have a shorter life expectancy, prompting the need for easily measurable markers of accelerated aging like BioAge, calculated from routine blood tests and physical exams.
- In a study of 2,220 outpatients with BD, results showed that a small percentage had significant BioAge Acceleration, which is linked to factors such as young age, male sex, being overweight, and sleep issues.
- Further research is needed to confirm these findings with different groups and explore whether improving factors like metabolic health and sleep could impact aging rates in individuals with BD.