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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.scib.2024.09.036 | DOI Listing |
Aging Clin Exp Res
September 2025
Division of Rehabilitation Sciences, Department of Health Sciences, Medical School, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan.
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between ankle joint function and walking performance in older adults by assessing qualitative ankle functions through torque fluctuation analysis and tibialis anterior (TA) intramuscular coherence during isometric dorsiflexion.
Methods: Thirty-eight community-dwelling older adults participated in this study. Ankle torque fluctuations and intramuscular coherence were evaluated during a dorsiflexion task at 30% of maximum voluntary torque (MVT).
Evaluating fatigue during rehabilitation can help prevent overexertion to improve motor learning. The purpose of this study was to quantify how walking with transcutaneous spinal cord stimulation (tSCS) impacts muscle fatigue during treadmill training with and without a resistive ankle exoskeleton (Exo) in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Nine children with CP (4-14 years old) participated in four walking conditions: (1) No Device, (2) tSCS only, (3) Exo only, and (4) tSCS+Exo.
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August 2025
Geriatric Mental Health Research Center, Department of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Tehran, Iran.
Aquaporin-4 (AQP4), a modulator of motor symptoms and synaptic plasticity, may contribute to freezing of gait (FOG)-a significant gait disturbance in Parkinson's disease with an unclear pathophysiology-and its associated impairments in balance learning. However, this potential relationship has not been investigated until now. This preliminary study explores the potential role of AQP4 in FOG and its associated balance learning deficits.
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August 2025
Department of Human Biology, Institute of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism (NUTRIM), Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Purpose Of Review: Muscle loss during hospitalization is a major clinical concern, as it has been associated with reduced physical function, quality of life, and increased mortality. This review outlines the key causes of muscle wasting and highlights practical strategies to support muscle mass preservation during hospitalization.
Recent Findings: Physical inactivity, along with reduced energy and protein intake, are the primary drivers of muscle atrophy during hospitalization by suppressing muscle protein synthesis (MPS).
BMC Health Serv Res
August 2025
Rural Health Research Institute, Charles Sturt University, Orange, NSW, 2800, Australia.
Background: Australia is currently facing substantial challenges due to the increasing prevalence of mental health disorders, which pose significant burden on the healthcare system. Nature-based interventions such as Nature Walking Groups (NWGs) have been identified as effective interventions for improving mental health outcomes. However, they are rarely provided in Australian mental health services.
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