Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.20689150

Efficacy of Lower Extremity Proprioceptive Training in Improving Balance of Community-Dwelling Elderly Adults

Georgia Shelley D. Rivera, Julienne S. Victorino

The study examines the efficacy of lower extremity proprioceptive training in improving balance among community-dwelling elderly adults. The researchers utilized a quantitative randomized controlled trial (RCT). This research addresses the observed gaps in short-term, community based protocols…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.20685112

Randomized Controlled Study of IASTM vs. SHAM Treatment in Alleviating Symptoms Associated with Upper Trapezius Myofascial Trigger Points

Lyndsey Marie Fanlo Falame, Justine Joy Yurag Borres

Instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) is widely used and compared with other therapeutic interventions. However, limited evidence exists comparing IASTM with sham treatment in the Philippines, which hinders the ability to determine observed therapeutic outcomes attributable to the…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.20685373

Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy and Its Effect on Positional Tolerance among Employees with Vestibular Symptoms

Karl Isiah Stanley Samar, Fortunato R. Caillo

Vestibular symptoms are one of the most commonly complained impairments. This includes motion sensitivity which accounts for positional tolerance — the capacity to maintain and alter head and body postures without the feeling of symptoms of dizziness, nausea, or even vomiting. On the other hand,…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.20689558

Call for Change in Women's Attitudes at Beni-Suef University Toward Postponing Pregnancy and Oocyte Cryopreservation

Aya Shehata Abd-Elfattah Mohamed, Hanan Elzeblawy Hassan, Noha Hassan Abd Elfattah

Background: Fertility nurses assist infertile couples through cryopreservation, enabling healthy behavior changes and informed decisions. They educate women on oocyte cryopreservation, procedures, and medications, and emphasize the age-fertility relationship, integrating them…...

Short Communication 10.5281/zenodo.20329182

Phylo- and Ontopathogenic Models: Relations to Gerontology and Endocrinology

Viktor I. Goudochnikov

The present short communication serves to justify important relations of phylo- and ontopathogenic models elaborated by us to the broadened versions of gerontology and endocrinology, culminating in our recently offered, more general concept of ontogenetic bioregulation.

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.20685218

Traditional Filipino Games as Therapeutic Tools: Boosting Lower Extremities Gross Motor Skills in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Jasmine Rizza L. Quintos, Lael Danna B. Legan

Motor dysfunction in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) significantly complicates daily activities and contributes to social-behavioral challenges. While standard therapies are effective, they often lack cultural relevance or accessibility in low-resource settings. This study…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.20210347

Isolation of Disease Causing Organisms of Kolanut and Types of Kola Buds

Okigbo R. N, Ezebo R. O, Nonyelu I. A, et al.

Isolation and identification of fungi pathogens causing kolanut spoilage across Markets in Awka was carried out using standard laboratory procedures. Randomized block sampling method was used in sample collection for the study. Potato dextrose agar was used to prepare innocula for the diseased…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.20210574

Diseases of Coconut Seedlings at Nursery Stage in Awka, Anambra State

Okigbo R. N, Ezebo R. O, Chukwu J. I

The Coconut (Cocos nucifera) fruit is a fibrous drupe with multiple uses and is widely disseminated on almost all continents. Coconut production is threatened by diseases causing significant economic losses. This study investigated Diseases of Coconut Seedlings at Nursery Stage in Awka, Anambra…...

Research Article 10.5281/zenodo.20534952

Oral Versus Vaginal Misoprostol for Labor Induction: A Prospective Comparative Study of Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes

Elham Hamid Ismail Kaid, Mustafa Abdo Saif Dehwah, Sinaa Qasim Bagash Ahmed Alabsi

Background: Labour induction is increasingly common, and misoprostol is widely used due to its efficacy, affordability, and stability. The optimal administration route remains debated, particularly regarding efficacy and safety.

Objective: To compare…...