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  • Review
  • Open Access
37 Citations
18,814 Views
20 Pages

Strength Training to Prevent Falls in Older Adults: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

  • João Gustavo Claudino,
  • José Afonso,
  • Javad Sarvestan,
  • Marcel Bahia Lanza and ,
  • Juliana Pennone,
  • Carlos Alberto Cardoso Filho,
  • Julio Cerca Serrão,
  • João Espregueira-Mendes,
  • Ana Luiza Vilefort Vasconcelos and
  • Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo
  • + 8 authors+ 3 authors

20 July 2021

We performed a systematic review with meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to assess the effects of strength training (ST), as compared to alternative multimodal or unimodal exercise programs, on the number of falls in older adults (≥...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Improving Physical Function, Bone and Muscle Health in Older Adults)
  • Review
  • Open Access
19 Citations
6,689 Views
19 Pages

Head and Neck Cancer (HNC) Prehabilitation: Advantages and Limitations

  • Sara Demurtas,
  • Hellas Cena,
  • Marco Benazzo,
  • Paola Gabanelli and ,
  • Simone Porcelli,
  • Lorenzo Preda,
  • Chandra Bortolotto,
  • Giulia Bertino,
  • Simone Mauramati and
  • Laura Deborah Locati
  • + 10 authors+ 5 authors

17 October 2024

Cancer prehabilitation is the process between the time of cancer diagnosis and the beginning of the active acute treatment; prehabilitation consists of various need-based interventions, e.g., physical activity, a nutritional program, and psychologica...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Head and Neck Surgery: Clinical Updates on Diagnosis, Management and Prognosis)
  • Review
  • Open Access
1 Citations
942 Views
33 Pages

Background: Multimodal rehabilitation represents standard practice in musculoskeletal care, where exercise therapy is routinely combined with manual therapy, electrotherapy, education, and cognitive–behavioral strategies. However, research has...

  • Review
  • Open Access
32 Citations
5,956 Views
16 Pages

The Role of Prehabilitation in Modern Esophagogastric Cancer Surgery: A Comprehensive Review

  • Augustinas Bausys,
  • Morta Mazeikaite,
  • Klaudija Bickaite,
  • Bernardas Bausys and ,
  • Rimantas Bausys and
  • Kestutis Strupas
  • + 1 author+ 0 author

22 April 2022

Esophagogastric cancer is among the most common malignancies worldwide. Surgery with or without neoadjuvant therapy is the only potentially curative treatment option. Although esophagogastric resections remain associated with major surgical trauma an...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Physical Activity and Cancer Care)
  • Review
  • Open Access
42 Citations
12,445 Views
16 Pages

9 April 2024

Cancer surgery places a significant burden on a patients’ functional status and quality of life. In addition, cancer surgery is fraught with postoperative complications, themselves influenced by a patient’s functional status. Prehabilitat...

(This article belongs to the Section Surgical Oncology)
  • Review
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,728 Views
23 Pages

Prehabilitation in Adult Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy or Radiotherapy: A Scoping Review

  • Dylan Kwan,
  • Wesley Kwan,
  • Anchal Badwal,
  • Tuti Puol and ,
  • Justin Zou Deng,
  • Raymond Wang,
  • Saad Ahmed,
  • Alexandria Mansfield,
  • Rouhi Fazelzad and
  • Jennifer Jones
  • + 5 authors+ 0 author

16 January 2026

Purpose: The effectiveness and feasibility of cancer prehabilitation have been well-validated in surgical settings, but its role in non-surgical treatments, such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy (RT), remains unclear. This scoping review aims to syst...

(This article belongs to the Section Cancer Survivorship and Quality of Life)
  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
8,147 Views
14 Pages

Optimization of Postural Control, Balance, and Mobility in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Comparative Analysis of Independent and Integrated Effects of Pilates and Plyometrics

  • Ragab K. Elnaggar,
  • Rodrigo Ramirez-Campillo,
  • Alshimaa R. Azab,
  • Saud M. Alrawaili and ,
  • Mshari Alghadier,
  • Mazyad A. Alotaibi,
  • Ahmed S. Alhowimel,
  • Mohamed S. Abdrabo,
  • Mohammed F. Elbanna and
  • Walaa E. Morsy
  • + 6 authors+ 1 author

15 February 2024

The paradigm of comprehensive treatment approaches for children with cerebral palsy has gained traction, prompting clinicians to deliberate between independent and integrated treatment delivery. However, this decision-making process is often hindered...

(This article belongs to the Section Pediatric Neurology & Neurodevelopmental Disorders)