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Medicine, General & Internal
Ray-Yau Wang, Chieh-Yu Lin, Jyue-Liang Chen, Chun-Shou Lee, Yun-Ju Chen, Yea-Ru Yang
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of non-elastic hip taping combined with exercise on gait in cane-assisted individuals with chronic stroke. The results showed that non-elastic hip taping combined with exercise significantly improved gait stability in these individuals.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Physiology
Haiyang Wu, Ruoyu Yao, Junhao Wu, Guowei Wen, Yiru Wang
Summary: KT plus exercise is more effective in reducing pain for knee osteoarthritis patients compared to exercise alone, but it does not improve knee function.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Avinash Rana, Deepak Tyagi, Ahmad H. Alghadir, Masood Khan
Summary: This study aimed to examine the effects of Kinesio Tape (KT) application on calf muscle fatigability, and the results showed that applying KT with 50% tension in a Y-shaped manner can effectively reduce muscle fatigue.
Article
Surgery
Mohamed Abd El-Ghafour, Mamdouh A. Aboulhassan, Amr Ragab El-Beialy, Mona M. Salah Fayed, Faten Hussein Kamel Eid, Dawlat Emara, Mahmoud El-Gendi
Summary: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of taping alone in changing nose and lip aesthetics in infants with unilateral complete cleft lip and palate. The results showed significant changes in the taping group compared to the control group before surgical lip repair, but no differences between the two groups after surgical lip repair.
PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
I. Putu Gde Surya Adhitya, Wen-Yu Yu, Paul Bass, Gede Parta Kinandana, Mau-Roung Lin
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of combining Kinesio taping and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) with active stretching (AS) on hamstring flexibility. The results showed that the combination of KT and TENS with AS may increase range of motion (ROM) more than AS alone, and the improvements obtained using KT with AS and TENS with AS may be similar.
JOURNAL OF STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Rui Miguel Carvalho, Jorge Machado, Maria Joao Santos, Luis Carlos Matos
Summary: This pilot study aimed to investigate the immediate effects of acupuncture on hamstring muscle stretching and pain or discomfort during stretching. The results showed that acupuncture significantly improved flexibility in the hamstring muscles, but did not have a significant effect on pain or discomfort during stretching.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Emma J. A. Schepens, Esther E. Blijleven, Wilbert M. Boek, Sanne Boesveldt, Robert J. Stokroos, Inge Stegeman, Digna M. A. Kamalski
Summary: This study shows that prednisolone does not improve olfactory function after COVID-19. Therefore, we recommend not prescribing prednisolone for patients with persistent olfactory disorders after COVID-19.
Article
Sport Sciences
Jitka Veldema, Arne Engelhardt, Petra Jansen
Summary: This study examined the effects of anodal transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on shooting precision, dribbling, and agility in basketball players. The results showed that real tDCS improved these abilities, while the placebo group did not show improvement. This suggests that anodal 1mA tDCS has a positive effect on short-term basketball performance.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF SPORT SCIENCE
(2022)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Slaheddine Delleli, Ibrahim Ouergui, Hamdi Messaoudi, Khaled Trabelsi, Jordan M. Glenn, Achraf Ammar, Hamdi Chtourou
Summary: This systematic review examined the acute and chronic ergogenic effects of dietary nitrate intake from beetroot on combat sports performance. The findings suggest that beetroot intake may improve oxidative metabolism and muscle force production in combat sports athletes, but these effects depend on various factors.
Article
Sport Sciences
Rafael Merino-Marban, Ingrida Smuka, Oscar Romero-Ramos, Emilio Fernandez-Rodriguez, Daniel Mayorga-Vega
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of kinesio taping on lower back muscle soreness in collegiate students after cross-country skiing. The results showed that kinesio taping significantly reduced lower back muscle soreness levels 24 hours after its application, potentially aiding in alleviating post-exercise delayed onset muscle soreness in physically active collegiate students.
JOURNAL OF SPORTS SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Francisco Garcia-Torres, Angel Gomez-Solis, Sebastian Rubio Garcia, Rosario Castillo-Mayen, Veronica Gonzalez Ruiz-Ruano, Eliana Moreno, Juan Antonio Moriana, Barbara Luque-Salas, Maria Jose Jaen-Moreno, Fatima Cuadrado-Hidalgo, Mario Galvez-Lara, Marcin Jablonski, Beatriz Rodriguez-Alonso, Enrique Aranda
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a combined intervention (face-to-face ACT + app) for psychological flexibility and associated symptoms in cancer patients. By comparing the effects of different interventions, the researchers hope to identify the therapeutic advantages of this combined approach and provide a valid choice for the use of acceptation and commitment therapy and mhealth applications in cancer settings.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Jessica Subira, Anna Algaba, Sheila Vazquez, Roser Taroncher Dasi, Guillermo Molla Robles, Susana Monzo Fabuel, Virginia Baydal, Amparo Ruiz Herreros, Nuria Garcia Camunas, Jose Maria Rubio Rubio
Summary: The study indicated that the use of testosterone before IVF did not increase the number of mature oocytes retrieved in poor ovarian response patients.
REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE ONLINE
(2021)
Review
Urology & Nephrology
Javier Deira, Mariana Murea, Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, Francesco Gaetano Casino, Carlo Basile
Summary: This article reviews some randomized controlled trials and analyzes the impact of different dialysis strategies on clinical outcomes in patients with end-stage kidney disease. The findings show that the current intervention strategies have not improved the clinical outcomes of ESKD patients. Future research needs to consider the heterogeneity of patients to guide decision-making for patients and clinicians.
JOURNAL OF NEPHROLOGY
(2022)
Article
Behavioral Sciences
Yali Feng, Jack Jiaqi Zhang, Jiaqi Zhu, Xiaobing Tan, Sanyue Huang, Zhongfei Bai, Ying Yin
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) on working memory performance in healthy adults, specifically focusing on the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (LDLPFC) and right dorsolateral prefrontal cortex (RDLPFC). The results showed significant time effects on overall accuracy in both 2-back and 3-back tasks, as well as on total reaction time in 3-back tasks. However, there were no significant interaction effects between time and group.
BEHAVIOURAL BRAIN RESEARCH
(2023)
Review
Nutrition & Dietetics
Rachael Jinnette, Ai Narita, Byron Manning, Sarah A. McNaughton, John C. Mathers, Katherine M. Livingstone
Summary: Evidence suggests that personalized nutrition advice can lead to greater improvements in dietary intake compared to generalized advice. Additional well-designed trials with a broader range of dietary outcomes and comparisons between personalized approaches based on diet, biology, and lifestyle are needed.
ADVANCES IN NUTRITION
(2021)