BMC Womens Health. 2026 Jun 20. doi: 10.1186/s12905-026-04580-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Lipedema is a prevalent chronic condition in women, characterized by a painful and symmetrical accumulation of adipose tissue primarily in the lower limbs. Its diagnosis is based on specific cl
Eur Spine J. 2026 Jun 20. doi: 10.1007/s00586-026-10124-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: To examine the association between preoperative body mass index (BMI)-adjusted sarcopenia, defined according to the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia 2025 (AWGS 2025), and 1-year postoperative outcomes
NPJ Parkinsons Dis. 2026 Jun 19. doi: 10.1038/s41531-026-01438-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCues are specific references that support motor performance by improving speed, timing, and amplitude while reducing variability. This study aimed at investigating the effects of external auditory cueing
J Med Internet Res. 2026 Jun 18. doi: 10.2196/97365. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Children with inattentive attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often present with impairments in executive functions and fine motor skills in addition to core inattentive symptoms. However, evid
Sci Adv. 2026 Jun 19;12(25):eady3144. doi: 10.1126/sciadv.ady3144. Epub 2026 Jun 19.ABSTRACTSophisticated hand movements are essential for daily activities, but central neurological impairments often compromise them. Since full recovery through conventional physiotherapy is rare, assistance is cruci
IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng. 2026 Jun 19;PP. doi: 10.1109/TNSRE.2026.3705649. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTVision-based assessment can provide convenient and cost-effective evaluation in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) rehabilitation training, where action quality assessment (AQA) from co
Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol. 2026 Jun 19:1-34. doi: 10.1080/17483107.2026.2689118. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: This study develops a novel nursing bed toilet system integrated with a soft robotic hand and an infra-red array camera sensor to assist older adults' post-defaecation hygiene
J Neurophysiol. 2026 Jun 19. doi: 10.1152/jn.00476.2025. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Proprioceptive senses, particularly movement-position and force-effort senses enable individuals to perform essential motor functions. Despite their crucial role in the acquisition and execution of motor
Trauma Case Rep. 2026 May 26;64:101398. doi: 10.1016/j.tcr.2026.101398. eCollection 2026 Aug.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Capitellar fractures of the humerus are extremely rare in children, representing only about 1% of pediatric elbow fractures, and neglected cases are even more exceptional. This report d
Clin Rehabil. 2026 Jun 19:2692155261462424. doi: 10.1177/02692155261462424. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTObjectivesThis scoping review maps evidence on sex and gender differences in technology-assisted stroke rehabilitation and identifies gaps to inform equitable approaches.Data sourcesSearches wer
J Orthop Surg Res. 2026 Jun 18. doi: 10.1186/s13018-026-07029-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic disease characterized by the degeneration of articular cartilage and secondary hyperosteogeny, typically located in weight-bearing joints.OBJECTIVE: This study
PLOS Digit Health. 2026 Jun 18;5(6):e0001439. doi: 10.1371/journal.pdig.0001439. eCollection 2026 Jun.ABSTRACTOcular microtremor (OMT) is an involuntary fixational eye movement linked to brainstem activity. OMT is thought to have a mean frequency range of 70-90 Hz in healthy adults. Previous researc
J Clin Hypertens (Greenwich). 2026 Jun;28(6):e70284. doi: 10.1111/jch.70284.ABSTRACTDuring exercise, fine hemodynamic adjustments are essential to ensure adequate energy supply. Although cyclic treadmill exercise has been widely studied, isometric exercise with Handgrip (HG) has gained relevance in
J Child Neurol. 2026 Jun 18:8830738261456886. doi: 10.1177/08830738261456886. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTObjectiveTo characterize the clinical profile, functional and developmental status, radiologic patterns, and comorbidity burden in children aged 1-14 years diagnosed with hemiplegic cerebral p
Nature. 2026 Jun 17. doi: 10.1038/s41586-026-10653-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTUnderstanding how the body is represented in the motor cortex is key to understanding how the brain controls movement. Although the motor cortex has been mapped in animal models at a fine scale1-10, characterization
J Voice. 2026 Jun 17:S0892-1997(26)00230-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2026.05.007. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Measuring outcomes of treatments that seek to align a person's voice with their gender identity is important for improving gender-affirming care (GAC). The objective of this stu
J Hand Ther. 2026 Jun 17:S0894-1130(26)00057-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2026.05.012. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Carpal tunnel syndrome is a prevalent peripheral neuropathy caused by median nerve compression at the wrist, with higher incidence in women. While motor and sensory impairments a
J Hand Ther. 2026 Jun 17:S0894-1130(26)00055-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jht.2026.05.010. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: After a stroke, wrist and hand dysfunction usually develops from extended non-use and lack of home-based repetitive training, greatly influencing affect daily living and general
J Electromyogr Kinesiol. 2026 Jun 13;89:103180. doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2026.103180. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBiomechanical biofeedback has the potential to enhance rehabilitation by providing clinicians with objective evaluation of patient performances. As feedback systems often depend on expen
Rheumatol Int. 2026 Jun 17;46(7):155. doi: 10.1007/s00296-026-06204-2.ABSTRACTTo investigate whether the association between age and five measures of physical function differs between older adults with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and population controls. This cross-sectional analysis of the STudying A
Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2026 Jun 17. doi: 10.1007/s00213-026-07106-8. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTRATIONALE: Clinical interest in psilocybin-assisted rehabilitation for motor disorders is growing. However, psilocybin's motor effects are under-researched, and quantifying them is essential for as
Cell Mol Life Sci. 2026 Jun 17. doi: 10.1007/s00018-026-06274-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIn addition to the purinergic receptor P2X7R's known activity as a sensor of damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs), evidences support its role in maintaining tissue homeostasis. Its presence in cell
Int J Nurs Stud Adv. 2026 May 27;11:100580. doi: 10.1016/j.ijnsa.2026.100580. eCollection 2026 Dec.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Shoulder-hand syndrome is one of the most common post-stroke complications. It presents with a variety of symptoms, especially pain and a limited range of motion of the wrist and ha
Turk J Phys Med Rehabil. 2026 Jun 10;72(2):161-169. doi: 10.5606/tftrd.2026.16356. eCollection 2026 Jun.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: This study aims to compare the clinical, radiological, and general health status of patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc) using the Duruöz Hand Index (DHI) and the modified Ha
