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October 202622

Clinical ResearchPulmonologyOpen access

Comparative effects of inspiratory and expiratory muscle training on diaphragm adaptations and respiratory function in adolescent athletes: a randomized-controlled study.

This randomized controlled study compared inspiratory muscle training (IMT) with expiratory muscle training (EMST) in 26 adolescent female volleyball players.

BMC PediatrOct 8, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPsychiatryOpen access

Anxiety and Depression in Athletes of Different Levels Without Current Injury: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analyses.

This systematic review and random-effects meta-analysis examined anxiety and depression in athletes across competitive levels, including those without current injury.

J Athl TrainOct 7, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNephrology

The effects of exercise on pulmonary function and respiratory muscle strength in patients with chronic kidney disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined experimental studies of exercise and respiratory outcomes in people with chronic kidney disease across disease stages. Thirteen studies contributed to the meta-analyses.

Respir MedOct 7, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPsychiatryOpen access

Physical activity for psychological and physical well-being in menstruating individuals: an integrative review.

This integrative review synthesised qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research on physical activity and psychological or physical well-being across the menstrual cycle.

BMC Womens HealthOct 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPulmonologyOpen access

Neuromuscular, Balance, and Gait Factors Associated with Falls and Fall-Related Outcomes in Individuals with COPD: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review examined associations between muscle strength, balance, gait and falls or fall-related outcomes in people with COPD. It included 25 original studies involving 1295 participants.

Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon DisOct 6, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Adjunctive neuromuscular electrical stimulation and cognitive-motor interference during gait in older inpatients.

This exploratory analysis of a pragmatic pilot trial examined whether adjunctive neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) was associated with changes in cognitive-motor interference during gait among older inpatients…

Exp GerontolOct 5, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurology

HD-tACS at 40 Hz improves consciousness and brain connectivity in prolonged disorders of consciousness: a randomized sham-controlled clinical trial.

This randomized, sham-controlled clinical trial evaluated 40 Hz and 4 Hz high-definition transcranial alternating current stimulation (HD-tACS) in 60 patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness.

NeuroimageOct 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)Open access

Effects of exercise and educational programs on long-term quality of life, anxiety, and depression in breast cancer survivors: an exploratory secondary analysis of the Setouchi breast project-10 randomized controlled trial.

This exploratory secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial examined exercise and education for 342 patients with stage 0–III breast cancer within one year of completing treatment.

Breast CancerOct 3, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurology

The effect of intermittent theta burst stimulation on central poststroke pain: A pilot randomized controlled trial.

This pilot randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of intermittent theta burst stimulation (iTBS) on central poststroke pain (CPSP) in 20 patients.

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 2, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Impact of acupuncture on lower limb motor function recovery after stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the effects of acupuncture on lower limb motor function recovery after stroke, including six randomized controlled trials.

Medicine (Baltimore)Oct 2, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Outcome assessment in frozen shoulder trials: A systematic review and COSMIN-informed recommendations.

This systematic review mapped outcome measures in 927 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of frozen shoulder and conducted a COSMIN-informed appraisal of measurement-property evidence for commonly used instruments.

Complement Ther MedOct 2, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOncology (Medical)

Intermittent Pneumatic Compression in Patients with Postmastectomy Lymphedema: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) combined with exercises on upper limb lymphedema in 21 patients post-mastectomy.

Mymensingh Med JOct 1, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchGeriatrics

Association of Sarcopenia With Global, Motor, Cognitive, and Swallowing Function Prognosis in Stroke Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the impact of sarcopenia on functional outcomes in stroke patients. Analyzing 36 cohort studies, it found that patients with sarcopenia had a significantly higher risk…

Brain BehavOct 1, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurologyOpen access

MicroRNAs Regulation of Axon Sprouting in Peripheral Nerve Regeneration: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review examines the role of microRNAs (miRNAs) in peripheral nerve regeneration, focusing on miR-21, miR-133b, miR-124, and miR-30b.

Mol NeurobiolOct 1, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Portable Dynamometry Is Reliable for Measuring Knee and Ankle Strength in Daily Practice: Results From a Systematic Review With Meta-analysis and Evidence Gap Map Using the COSMIN Methodology.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the reliability and criterion validity of portable dynamometers for measuring knee and ankle muscle strength in both uninjured individuals and those with lower-limb…

J Orthop Sports Phys TherOct 1, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Female Soccer Players at High Risk of Injury Maintained Improved Knee Abduction Load 6 Months After Neuromuscular Training Program.

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of a 6-week neuromuscular training (NMT) program on knee abduction moment (KAM) in 150 adolescent female soccer players.

J Orthop Sports Phys TherOct 1, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchNeurology

TMS-Derived Neurophysiological Measures of Corticospinal Excitability, Intracortical Excitability, and Interhemispheric Interactions Associated With Post-Stroke Motor Recovery: A Systematic Review.

This systematic review evaluated the relationship between TMS-derived neurophysiological measures and motor recovery in adults post-stroke, synthesizing data from 16 randomized controlled trials.

Eur J NeurosciOct 1, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Platelet-rich plasma versus corticosteroid injections for facet and sacroiliac joint pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis with trial sequential analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the efficacy of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) versus corticosteroid injections for treating facet and sacroiliac joint pain in 392 patients.

Pain MedOct 1, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchOrthopedic Surgery

Efficacy of US-guided Hydrodissection for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.

This prospective randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of three US-guided hydrodissection techniques for treating carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in adults with refractory symptoms.

RadiologyOct 1, 2026Read summary
Case ReportOrthopedic SurgeryOpen access

Modified tibiofibular synostosis vs. Burgess stump in a bilateral amputee: a case report.

A bilateral transtibial amputee had a modified tibiofibular synostosis (TFS) stump on the right and a conventional Burgess-type stump (BTS) on the left.

BMC Musculoskelet DisordOct 1, 2026Read case
Clinical ResearchPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Dose Considerations and Generalization Following Script Training for Poststroke Aphasia: A Randomized Factorial Clinical Trial.

This single-site, single-blind, 2 × 2 factorial randomized controlled trial examined how script length and session frequency affect treatment outcomes in 85 people with chronic poststroke aphasia.

J Speech Lang Hear ResOct 1, 2026Read summary
Clinical ResearchPediatrics

Sensory processing and executive functioning interaction in neurodevelopmental disorders and at-risk conditions: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

This systematic review and meta-analysis examined associations between sensory processing (SP) and executive functioning (EF) in children and adolescents aged 0–18 with neurodevelopmental disorders or at-risk…

Neurosci Biobehav RevOct 1, 2026Read summary

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