CNS Neurosci Ther. 2025 Dec;31(12):e70711. doi: 10.1002/cns.70711.ABSTRACTAIMS: We aimed to investigate the behavioral aftereffects of a novel noninvasive brain stimulation technique-transcranial pulse stimulation (TPS)-applied over the right motor cortex (rM1) in healthy adults.METHODS: Thirty-four
BMC Sports Sci Med Rehabil. 2025 Dec 19. doi: 10.1186/s13102-025-01459-x. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Stroboscopic visual training (SVT), a relatively new modality, temporarily limits visual input to enhance visuomotor processing and motor coordination. It has gained attention in sport
Stem Cell Rev Rep. 2025 Dec 20. doi: 10.1007/s12015-025-11040-1. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) have gained significant attention in regenerative medicine for their potential in treating a variety of diseases even intractable ones, due to their ability to differentiat
Hum Mov Sci. 2025 Dec 18;105:103428. doi: 10.1016/j.humov.2025.103428. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: While contextual interference (CI) is known to facilitate motor learning, its role in promoting interlimb transfer-particularly from the upper to the lower limb-remains underexplored.OBJE
J Neural Eng. 2025 Dec 19. doi: 10.1088/1741-2552/ae2f9c. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis review paper focuses on how both direct current (DC) stimulation and alternating current (AC) stimulation affects the central nervous system's (CNS) cells and its potential as a neurotherapeutic. Furthermore
Eur J Appl Physiol. 2025 Dec 19. doi: 10.1007/s00421-025-06047-y. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: In the domain of rock climbing research, existing biomechanical and physiological studies mostly focus on few, typically upper-body muscles and frequently do not replicate ecological conditions.
Med Sci Monit. 2025 Dec 19;31:e951295. doi: 10.12659/MSM.951295.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND Professional competence is essential to high-quality nursing care. The aim of this study was to culturally and linguistically adapt the Nurse Professional Competence Short Form Scale (NPC-SF) to the Polish context and
BMC Geriatr. 2025 Dec 18. doi: 10.1186/s12877-025-06913-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Fragility fractures in older adults are associated with high morbidity and mortality, yet evidence beyond hip fractures remains limited. This study analysed one‑year mortality and functional outcomes
Z Rheumatol. 2025 Dec 18. doi: 10.1007/s00393-025-01767-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe assessment of the earning capacity of patients with rheumatoid arthritis must be uniform, comprehensible, and reproducible. The aim of this monocentric retrospective cross-sectional study was to identify sui
J Neuroeng Rehabil. 2025 Dec 17. doi: 10.1186/s12984-025-01844-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Virtual Reality (VR) Serious Games (SGs) can provide a functionally relevant framework to capture cognitive and motor dynamics. Their interactive and engaging nature improves compliance, measu
Amyotroph Lateral Scler Frontotemporal Degener. 2025 Dec 17:1-13. doi: 10.1080/21678421.2025.2597935. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTObjectives: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease with limited treatment options. Pridopidine, a selective sigma-1 receptor ago
Front Neurosci. 2025 Dec 1;19:1737407. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2025.1737407. eCollection 2025.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Objective and precise assessment of upper limb dysfunction post-stroke is critical for guiding rehabilitation. While promising, current methods using wearable sensors and machine learning (ML
Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo). 2025 Dec 15;60(5):s00451813231. doi: 10.1055/s-0045-1813231. eCollection 2025 Oct.ABSTRACTExtra-octave fractures of the fifth proximal phalanx are Salter-Harris type II physeal injuries resulting in ulnar deviation and dorsal angulation. If inadequately reduced, these fra
Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo). 2025 Dec 15;60(5):s00451813232. doi: 10.1055/s-0045-1813232. eCollection 2025 Oct.ABSTRACTExtra-octave fractures of the fifth proximal phalanx are Salter-Harris type II physeal injuries resulting in ulnar deviation and dorsal angulation. These fractures, if inadequately r
Clin Interv Aging. 2025 Dec 10;20:2505-2513. doi: 10.2147/CIA.S518961. eCollection 2025.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cognitive decline in older adults with Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is frequently mediated by chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, and cellular dysfunction. However, reliable biomarkers for
Work. 2025 Dec 16:10519815251406249. doi: 10.1177/10519815251406249. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBackgroundNursing practice demands a high level of manual dexterity and hand grip strength for tasks such as medication administration, patient handling, and operating medical equipment. Burnout and se
Ir J Med Sci. 2025 Dec 16. doi: 10.1007/s11845-025-04229-3. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Lateral epicondylitis is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders of the upper extremity, characterized by lateral elbow pain and functional disability. Despite the wide range of available t
J Mot Behav. 2025 Dec 16:1-11. doi: 10.1080/00222895.2025.2596663. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOne of the most important targets after stroke, which is a major cause of disability worldwide, is to improve gait ability. Although many different parameters required for gait improvement are known, det
Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2025 Nov 18;40:102479. doi: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2025.102479. eCollection 2025 Dec.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: To report the off-label use of the SING IMT telescopic intraocular lens (IOL) (Samsara Vision) in a patient with inverse retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and cataracts, evaluating its imp
MethodsX. 2025 Nov 22;15:103732. doi: 10.1016/j.mex.2025.103732. eCollection 2025 Dec.ABSTRACTHand injuries are among the most common musculoskeletal injuries and can significantly impair an individual's ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL), thereby impacting quality of life. Self-eff
Zhongguo Zhen Jiu. 2025 Dec 12;45(12):1699-1704. doi: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20241122-0001. Epub 2025 Sep 16.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of relaxing needling at the contracted sites of meridian-muscle regions in the patients with post-stroke shoulder-hand syndrome (SHS) at acute stage
Hand Surg Rehabil. 2025 Dec 13:102563. doi: 10.1016/j.hansur.2025.102563. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: The "psychopathological hand" or "psychogenic hand", long regarded as a clinical curiosity, remains underdiagnosed today and is sometimes confused with other hand conditions. The aim o
Top Stroke Rehabil. 2025 Dec 15:1-19. doi: 10.1080/10749357.2025.2598627. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Upper limb paresis and spasticity are predictors of limitations on activities of daily living and decrease in quality of life in post-stroke patients. The French National Authority for
Front Physiol. 2025 Nov 27;16:1708783. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2025.1708783. eCollection 2025.ABSTRACTThis literature review examines systematically the effects of Stroboscopic Visual Training (SVT) on cognitive function and motor performance in humans with an integrated focus on the underlying neural me
