Double dose extracorporeal shockwave may be more effective for …
2024年10月8日 · 1. Double-dose ESWT to the gastrocnemius and soleus showed greater improvements in post-stroke ankle plantar flexor spasticity Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Spasticity is a frequent complication following a stroke, resulting from upper motor neuron syndrome. It presents as an increase in muscle tone that depends on movement speed, …
Exoskeletal assisted walking devices currently do not demonstrate …
2024年9月14日 · 1. In veterans with spinal cord injuries, exoskeletons showed no clear benefits (medical, physical or psychological) compared to standard wheelchair use 2. Exoskeleton technology is still not adopted readily with participants only using the devices an average of 86 minutes per week Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Spinal cord injuries (SCI) often result in …
Mediterranean diet effects on vascular health and serum levels of ...
2024年8月15日 · 1. The effect of the Mediterranean Diet on cardiovascular health can be partially explained by improved vascular health, lowered total cholesterol and LDL, lowered ceramides, and reduced serum inflammatory adipokines. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: The Mediterranean Diet has been previously shown to improve cardiovascular …
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Plasma biomarkers may have a role in adolescent traumatic brain ...
2024年9月13日 · 0. 1. GFAP, UCH-L1, NfL, and t-tau are all promising plasma biomarkers that show sex specific changes in adolescents post sport-related concussion. 2. GFAP and NfL show positive associations with symptom totals and severity whereas t-tau shows negative associations initially post-injury (10 days) and then shows a positive association.
DaxibotulinumtoxinA trial for injection for the treatment of upper …
2024年10月10日 · 1. DaxibotulinumtoxinA-lanm 500U showed the greatest reduction in MAS scores in patients suffering from spasticity following stroke and traumatic brain injury Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Spasticity is a common outcome of upper motor neuron damage that can happen in stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and neurodegenerative …
Machine learning model non-invasively detects suspected cases of ...
2024年9月13日 · 1. Machine learning (ML) models developed by Lehmann and colleagues used driving characteristics and head motion data to detect hypoglycemic episodes. 2. ML models detected hypoglycemia with high accuracy, even when restricted to only one of the two data inputs. Evidence Rating Level: 2 (Good) Study Rundown: Hypoglycemia is a persistent risk for …
Semaglutide reduces heart failure events in patients with …
2024年9月24日 · 1. Patients in the semaglutide group reported fewer heart failure events than those in the placebo group. 2. No significant difference was observed between groups for cardiovascular death alone. Evidence Rating Level: 1 (Excellent) Study Rundown: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is the most common form of heart failure, affecting …
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Neuroprosthesis enables conversational communication in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. by Nhat Hung (Benjamin) Lam and 1 others. October 4, 2024. 1. A participant with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and severe dysarthria underwent surgical implantation of microelectrode arrays set up to decode cortical activity as he attempted to speak. 2.