manifests through diminished muscle mass, reduced strength, and/or decreased physical performance [1]. Importantly, sarcopenia is closely associated with severe health consequences, including an elevated risk of falls, fractures, metabolic syndromes, and cognitive decline [2]. The global healthcare cost...
Twenty years after the introduction of reforms implemented to improve equity in access to health care, inequities, defined in terms of unequal use for equal need, are still present in both countries. The design of the health systems appears to determine access to the health services: two insuran...
Tai Chi (TC) holds a unique and valued place in promoting the physical and mental health of college students. Its significance is underscored by its incorporation as a compulsory physical education course in every university in China. TC, with its rich t
Consequently, in cases where patients exhibit anesthesia intolerance or encounter challenges in tolerating prolonged surgical procedures, healthcare providers should strive to minimize the utilization of IRA surgery whenever feasible. The assessment of functional outcomes and quality of life is an essential ...
ContextLow levels of cardiorespiratory fitness are associated with high risk of mortality, and improvements in fitness are associated with reduced
. Written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to participation. All methods were carried out in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki guidelines. The study was approved by the Local Ethic Committee (University of Naples Federico II, n. 26/2020)....
Objectives: (1) To examine the prevalence of perceived discrimination due to homelessness/poverty, mental illness/alcohol/drug related problems, and race/ethnicity/skin color while seeking healthcare in the past year among racially diverse homeless adults with mental illness; (2) To identify whether...
Continuous usage intention is one of the most important user indicators for judging the software system’s life cycle. This study applies this factor in the context of online learning research, and forms the concept of “continuance intention of online learning,” which is defined as learners’ ...
The results obtained suggest the superiority of an active form supporting immediate recovery using a roller over passive rest, confirming the findings of other authors34. Moreover, literature provides many examples confirming the advantage of other forms of active recovery over passive rest (e.g.36...
Seabury enrollees were eligible if they: 1) were ≥60 years of age; 2) had resting SBP<160 mmHg and DBP < 100 mmHg; and 3) were medically cleared to practice Tai Chi by their primary care physicians. All subjects provided informed consent to be enrolled in the study. After the ...