Abstract Background Knowledge of the optimal protocol and safety of particularly high-intensity exercise applied to individuals with stroke is lacking. Objective This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to investigate the…
Dysarthria is a motor speech disorder that can occur following brain damage. It is characterized by impairments in producing the movements needed to articulate words but does not affect other…
Abstract Objectives Previous research suggested isolated associations of physical and psychological factors with fibromyalgia severity. Integration of physical and psychological, experienced and observed, modifiable factors associated with fibromyalgia severity in…
Dear Editor. Handwriting is a complex task involving motor, linguistic, perceptual, and attentional skills predominantly controlled by the left hemisphere but requiring a spatial organization that depends on the right…
Abstract Background Falls in older people is a global public health concern. Physical exercise is a useful and potentially cost-saving treatment option to prevent falls in older people. Objectives We…
Highlights • Light physical activity increased during a 6-week cardiac rehabilitation program. • Sitting time and moderate physical activity did not improve until after 6 weeks. • We found no…
Highlights • The ratio of vastus medialis (VM) cross-sectional area (CSA) to quadriceps muscle and that of semi-membranosus (SM) CSA to hamstring were low in individuals with medial knee osteoarthritis….
Highlights • Aphasia severity, mood disorders and functional limitations are associated with poor quality of life (QoL) in individuals with post-stroke aphasia. • Fatigue is identified for the first time…
Highlights • The adaptation of a brain-computer interface (BCI) application may be optimized by the user-centered design approach. • Effectiveness, efficiency and satisfaction are the 3 main aspects to be…
Highlights • 149 children were trained to practice transanal irrigation (TAI). • Fecal incontinence or constipation was due to neurogenic disorders or malformations. • After 14 months, 129 patients were…
