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Research Article | Open Access
Published on: 25 May 2026
Article ID: wjptr.2026.e2505
Effectiveness of Exergames Using Nintendo Switch Sports for Rehabilitation with Stage 3 Frozen Shoulder
This study examined the effectiveness of exergames rehabilitation using the Nintendo Switch Sports in the rehabilitation of patients diagnosed with Stage 3 Frozen Shoulder, also known as Adhesive Capsulitis. The participants consisted of 10 individuals of all genders who were medically diagnosed with Frozen Shoulder and were undergoing rehabilitation. A randomized controlled trial was employed to compare outcomes between the control and experimental groups data was collected using the…
Research Article | Open Access
Published on: 25 May 2026
Article ID: wjptr.2026.e2507
Effectiveness of Music Therapy in Improving Upper Limb Motor Function of Patients with Chronic Stroke
Music-supported therapy (MST) has emerged as an innovative approach in physical therapy, particularly in the rehabilitation of stroke patients who experience limitations in upper limb movement. Stroke remains one of the leading causes of long-term motor impairment, underscoring the importance of effective therapeutic interventions. The Wolf Motor Function Test (WMFT) serves as a standardized assessment tool for evaluating upper limb motor performance among individuals recovering from stroke.…
Research Article | Open Access
Published on: 25 May 2026
Article ID: wjptr.2026.e2508
Efficacy of Lower Extremity Proprioceptive Training in Improving Balance of Community-Dwelling Elderly Adults
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 by investigating the lower extremity proprioceptive exercises as the independent variable directly affecting static and dynamic balance as the dependent variable. The methodology involved a purposive…
Letter to Editor | Open Access
Published on: 25 May 2026
Article ID: wjed.2026.e2509
Spontaneous Pregnancy in Sheehan’s Syndrome: A Rare But Possible Occurrence
Sheehan’s syndrome is a rare but serious cause of hypopituitarism resulting from ischemic necrosis of the pituitary gland following postpartum hemorrhage [1]. It is generally responsible for anterior pituitary hormonal deficiencies of varying severity, often associated with infertility due to involvement of the gonadotropic axis [2]. However, spontaneous pregnancy, although rare, remains possible in certain situations [3].
We report the case of a 36-year-old multiparous woman…
Research Article | Open Access
Published on: 25 May 2026
Article ID: wjcm.2026.e2510
Call for Change in Women's Attitudes at Beni-Suef University Toward Postponing Pregnancy and Oocyte Cryopreservation
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 into evidence-based medicine and technologies.
Aim: The current study was conducted to evaluate the effect of an educational program on females’ attitudes toward postponed…
Research Article | Open Access
Published on: 25 May 2026
Article ID: wjcm.2026.e2511
Post Abortion Women’s Life Style Items: Impact of Counseling Based on PLISSIT Model
Background: Pregnancy loss adversely affects women's psychological health, resulting in challenges like hospitalization and lifestyle adjustments. Issues such as poor nutrition, smoking, sleep disturbances, and emotional difficulties are prevalent among women post-abortion, highlighting the need for lifestyle counselling. Additionally, high alcohol and sugar consumption is linked to negative reproductive health outcomes, impairing oocyte quality and implantation…
Research Article | Open Access
Published on: 18 May 2026
Article ID: wjcm.2026.e1801
Instructor Presence Stabilizes Performance Distributions in Digitally Scaffolded CPR Training
Background: Digital feedback systems are increasingly integrated into school-based cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. Prior research has largely emphasized mean performance outcomes, whereas assessment theory suggests that distributional characteristics—particularly lower-tail reliability—may be equally relevant in safety-critical competence contexts.
Purpose: This study examined whether different instructional configurations under…
Short Communication | Open Access
Published on: 18 May 2026
Article ID: wjgg.2026.e1802
Phylo- and Ontopathogenic Models: Relations to Gerontology and Endocrinology
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.
Keywords: Conceptual Models; Ontogeny; Phylogeny
Narrative Review | Open Access
Published on: 18 May 2026
Article ID: wjd.2026.e1803
Seasonal Variation in Urticaria: The Role of Humidity, Pollen, and Environmental Modifiers
Urticaria is a heterogeneous dermatological disorder characterized by transient wheals, angioedema, and pruritus, affecting up to 20% of individuals at least once during their lifetime. While many cases are idiopathic, a substantial proportion of patients report seasonal variation in disease activity, suggesting a contributory role of environmental factors. This narrative review examines the influence of humidity and pollen—two key seasonal environmental modifiers—on the onset and…
Research Article | Open Access
Published on: 18 May 2026
Article ID: wjprm.2026.e1804
Pulmonary Nodules, Experimental and Clinical Studies
Computerized tomography (CT) technique popularity in China led to a new phenomenon— pulmonary nodules in a lot of adults. Effective therapeutics may base on new diagnostic techniques, surgery and drug study. As a new challenge, the diagnostic and therapeutic relations are bridge to narrow to mistake margins and patient incurability. This Article addresses the rollout of new diagnostic-therapeutic techniques and availability for this pattern of pulmonary disease in wide ranges.
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