Physiotherapy Department, Fung Yiu King Hospital, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), People's Republic of China.
Published: September 2014
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Being able to predict walking ability of patients with stroke at an early stage is useful in formulating realistic rehabilitation goals and facilitating early discharge planning, which are beneficial not only to the patients but their family members and health care providers. This study aimed to use the modified Rivermead mobility index (MRMI) of the stroke patients on day 3 of their admission to predict their independent walking ability on day 28 postadmission. A total of 232 patients with acute stroke who were admitted to the acute hospital were recruited. Fifty-three percent of them (n = 123) were able to achieve independent walking ability after 28 days of admission whereas 47.0% of them (n = 109) failed to do so. The receiver operating characteristics curve analysis was performed. The optimal cutoff score with the highest sum of sensitivity and specificity was found to be 18.5 (sensitivity, 85.0%; specificity, 75.0%) and the area under the curve was .880. In conclusion, MRMI on day 3 of admission maybe useful in predicting independent walking ability 1 month after stroke.
Observational studies and clinical trials indicate a link between arterial stiffness (AS) and sarcopenia (SAR), yet the causal relationship between these remains unclear. The study aims to investigate the causal connection from AS to SAR by Mendelian randomization (MR). We analyzed Genome-Wide Association Studies data for AS indicators: pulse wave arterial stiffness index (PWASI) and pulse wave peak-to-peak time (PPT), and SAR indicators: low hand grip strength (LHGS), usual walking pace (UWP), moderate-to-vigorous physical activity levels (MVPA), and walk or cycle unassisted for 10 minutes.
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on cognitive function, depression, and walking ability in patients with Parkinson's disease.
Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), Chinese Biomedical Literature Database (CBM), VIP Database, and Wanfang Database. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on rTMS treatment in Parkinson's disease patients were retrieved, covering the period from the inception of each database to July 2024.
Section of Physiology, Laboratory of Neuro-Biomechanics, Department of Biomedical and Biotechnological Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Catania, 95123, Catania, Italy.
Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, characterized by impairments in social interaction and communication with restricted and repetitive behavior. Postural and motor disturbances occur more often in ASD, in comparison to typically developing subjects, affecting the quality of life. Linear and non-linear indexes derived from the trajectory of the center of pressure (COP) while subjects stand on force platforms are commonly used to assess postural stability.
The present study examined the relationships between trunk tissue distribution, metabolic risk factors, and physical performance in young Japanese individuals using cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses. Thirty-six healthy Japanese men (n = 20, body mass index [BMI]: 20.8 ± 2.
Background: Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) patients benefit from pre-mRNA splicing modifiers targeting the SMN2 gene, which aims to increase functional SMN production. The animal toxicity affecting spermatogenesis associated with one such treatment raised questions about male SMA patients' spermatogenesis.
Methods: This descriptive, cross-sectional study was conducted from June 2022 to July 2023.
