Measurement properties of the Traumatic Brain Injury Quality of Life (TBI-QoL) and Spinal Cord Injury Quality of Life (SCI-QoL) measurement systems: a systematic review.

Purpose: Traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury impact all areas of individuals' quality of life. A synthesis of available evidence for the Traumatic Brain Injury Quality of Life (TBI-QoL) and Spinal Cord Injury Quality of Life (SCI-QoL) measurement systems could inform evidence-based clinical practice and research. Thus, we aimed to systematically review the literature of existing evidence on the measurement properties of SCI-QoL and TBI-QoL among rehabilitation populations.

Transitioning to a virtual post-intensive care rehabilitation service in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: results of multidisciplinary focus-groups.

Background: Telehealth has vastly expanded since the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic and has been widely implemented as an efficient, cost-effective and accepted means of health care delivery, including rehabilitation. Although telerehabilitation is recommended across national guidelines, there is a lack of practical guidance to support clinicians with virtual adaptations.

Aims: This study aimed to describe the key components of a safe and effective virtual post-intensive-care rehabilitation service, through qualitative exploration.

'Obviously, because it's a tear it won't necessarily mend itself': a qualitative study of patient experiences and expectations of treatment for a meniscal tear.

Objectives: There is a paucity of qualitative research exploring the patient experience of living with a meniscal tear, vital to effective patient management. The aim of this study was to explore the experiences and expectations of treatment of patients aged 18-55 years with a meniscal tear of the knee.

Design: Qualitative study involving semistructured interviews.

Yoga as an adjunctive therapy for rheumatoid arthritis.

This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (intervention). The objectives are as follows: To assess the effect and safety of yoga as an adjunctive therapy for rheumatoid arthritis.

Disability and depression among stroke survivors attending rehabilitation facilities at three designated tertiary care hospitals in Bangladesh: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Poststroke depression (PSD) is a highly prevalent and serious mental health condition affecting a significant proportion of stroke survivors worldwide. While its exact causes remain under investigation, managing PSD presents a significant challenge.

Aim: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence and predictors of depression among Bangladeshi stroke victims.

Efficacy of Scapular Functional and Cervical Isometric Exercises in the Management of Chronic Mechanical Neck Pain: A Randomized Comparative Trial.

The global rise in work-related musculoskeletal ailments has led to issues like neck discomfort, scapular muscle dysfunction, reduced neck mobility, and functional limitations. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of scapular functional exercises (SFE) and cervical isometric exercises (CIE) on pain, cervical range of motion (CROM), and functional limitations in individuals with chronic mechanical neck pain (CMNP). A two-arm, parallel group pretest-post-test randomized comparative trial was conducted.

Test-Retest Reliability of a Bilingual Arabic-English Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index among Adolescents and Young Adults with Good or Poor Sleep Quality.

 The Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is widely used in different population groups to assess self-reported sleep quality over the previous month. As the Arabic language is spoken by more than 400 million people, the PSQI has been translated into Arabic for its optimal application to Arabic-speaking individuals. However, the test-retest reliability of the Arabic version of the PSQI has not been reported yet.

Lesser posterior tibial slope angle ≤7 (PTS-Angle) has negative effect on outcome of isolated PCL reconstruction: Comparative analysis of PTS ≤7 vs > 7 degrees.

Purpose: To determine incidence of posterior-tibial-slope (PTS) distribution in patients with isolated posterior-cruciate-ligament (PCL) tear, as-well-as the effect of PTS on radiological, clinical, and functional outcomes after PCL-reconstruction (PCL-R).

Methods: 63 patients with symptomatic isolated PCL-tears who underwent PCL-R were divided into two groups based on a PTS-angle with a cut-off value of 7-degrees: group-A (less than ≤7-degree) and group-B (more than >7-degree). All the patients were subjected to the same technique.

Direct and Gradual Electrical Testicular Shocks Stimulate Spermatogenesis and Activate Sperms in Infertile Men: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Infertility was reported in approximately 15% of all heterozygous couples, with the male factor accounting for nearly half of the cases. This typically occurs due to low sperm production, sperm dysfunction, and sperm delivery obstruction. In this randomized controlled single-blind clinical trial, 90 infertile male subjects diagnosed with oligospermia, hypospermia, asthenozoospermia, or necrozoospermia were recruited.

The effectiveness of home-based transcranial direct current stimulation on chronic pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: As highlighted by the COVID-19 pandemic, identifying strategies for home-based patient management is crucial. As pain is highly prevalent and imposes significant burdens, interest in its remote management is steadily increasing. Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) seems promising in this context.

Effect of electromagnetic stimulation combined with visceral manipulation on stress urinary incontinence in postmenopausal women: A randomized controlled trial.

Objectives: The aim of the study is to determine how electromagnetic stimulation and visceral manipulation can improve pelvic floor strength and reduce the severity of symptoms of postmenopausal stress urinary incontinence (SUI).

Methods: This randomized controlled trial was conducted on 50 postmenopausal female participants aged 50-66 years with a body mass index (BMI) ≥ 30 kg/m2. Participants were equally randomized into the study (A) and control (B) groups.

The effect of the combined application of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and local injection of botulinum neurotoxin versus their individual use in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.

Background: Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) is frequently utilized for localized spasticity in patients with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy (CP), while repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) offers a potential therapeutic option.

Objective: To assess and compare BoNT and rTMS effects among children with spastic diplegic CP on spasticity and motor function. Additionally, investigate the potential advantages of combining these therapeutic modalities.

Use of commercially available wearable devices for physical rehabilitation in healthcare: a systematic review.

Objectives: To evaluate whether commercially available 'off-the-shelf' wearable technology can improve patient rehabilitation outcomes, and to categorise all wearables currently being used to augment rehabilitation, including the disciplines and conditions under investigation.

Design: Systematic review following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis 2020 statement checklist, and using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation approach.

Data Sources: Embase, MEDLINE, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library were searched up to and including July 2023.

Novel Therapeutic Approach for Obesity: Seaweeds as an Alternative Medicine with the Latest Conventional Therapy.

The prevalence of overweight and obesity is increasing worldwide. Common comorbidities related to obesity, significantly polygenic disorders, cardiovascular disease, and heart conditions affect social and monetary systems. Over the past decade, research in drug discovery and development has opened new paths for alternative and conventional medicine.

The Radiosurgery Society Working Groups on GRID, LATTICE, Microbeam, and FLASH Radiotherapies: 2022 - 2023 Advancements Symposium and Subsequent Progress Made.

Purpose: Since the inaugural workshop "Understanding High-Dose, Ultra-High Dose Rate and Spatially Fractionated Radiotherapy." hosted by the NCI and sponsored by the Radiosurgery Society (RSS), growing collaborations and investigations have ensued among experts, practitioners, and researchers. The RSS GRID, Lattice, Microbeam & FLASH (GLMF) Working Groups were formed as a framework for these efforts and have focused on advancing the understanding of the biology, technical/physical parameters, trial design, and clinical practice of these new radiation therapy modalities.

Advancing Immunization in Africa: Overcoming Challenges to Achieve the 2030 Global Immunization Targets.

African immunization programs are crucial in reducing the prevalence of infectious diseases and improving public health outcomes. This review provides an overview of the current status of immunization efforts in Africa, highlights key challenges, and offers recommendations to help the continent achieve the 2030 Global Immunization Goals. While progress has been made, significant challenges remain.