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Effect of extension on stiffness of the teres minor muscle following extracorporeal shock wave therapy for frozen shoulder: a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial. 肩周炎体外冲击波治疗后伸展对小圆肌僵硬度的影响：一项双盲、随机、对照试验。

Journal of Physical Therapy Science Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.37.209

Shoki Okawa, Issei Noda, Yuki Nariyama, Soichiro Kitayama, Toru Inada, Shintarou Kudo

{"title":"Effect of extension on stiffness of the teres minor muscle following extracorporeal shock wave therapy for frozen shoulder: a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial.","authors":"Shoki Okawa, Issei Noda, Yuki Nariyama, Soichiro Kitayama, Toru Inada, Shintarou Kudo","doi":"10.1589/jpts.37.209","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1589/jpts.37.209","url":null,"abstract":"[Purpose] The mechanism of action and the position and site of Radial pressure wave therapy are unclear. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of shoulder position on muscle stiffness after radial pressure wave therapy. [Participants and Methods] This randomized, double-blind, parallel-group controlled trial included 32 orthopedic clinic participants. Using the block replacement method, patients were randomly assigned to a stretching group (IR group) or a shortening group (0 group) in a 1:1 ratio. Muscle stiffness was measured using ultrasonography (GE LOGIQ S8) with a 9 MHz linear transducer in B mode. Measurements were performed along the long axes of the teres minor, infraspinatus, and deltoid muscles. Radial pressure wave therapy were applied only to the teres minor (3.0 bar, 12 Hz, 2,000 shots). Muscle stiffness testers were blinded to the upper limb position during Radial pressure wave therapy. [Results] Teres minor muscle stiffness was significantly decreased within and between groups, and the deltoid muscle stiffness was significantly decreased within groups in the IR group. [Conclusion] Radial pressure wave therapy applied with the muscle extended reduced muscle stiffness more than Radial pressure wave therapy applied in the shortening position.","PeriodicalId":16834,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physical Therapy Science","volume":"37 5","pages":"209-214"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12045610/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144001111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Characteristics of health literacy of older adults in care prevention classes: pilot study. 护理预防班老年人健康素养的特点：初步研究。

Journal of Physical Therapy Science Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.37.204

Rika Mangyo, Takeshi Arai

{"title":"Characteristics of health literacy of older adults in care prevention classes: pilot study.","authors":"Rika Mangyo, Takeshi Arai","doi":"10.1589/jpts.37.204","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1589/jpts.37.204","url":null,"abstract":"[Purpose] This pilot study aimed to assess the health literacy of urban community-dwelling older adults participating in exercise classes to inform future educational interventions. [Participants and Methods] We included 58 older adults from Ward A in Tokyo who attended exercise classes and completed a physical fitness assessment in November 2022. The participants were surveyed using a modified version of the European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire to evaluate their ability to access, understand, appraise, and apply health information for healthcare and disease prevention. [Results] Of the surveyed participants, 74% expressed that healthcare information easy to understand and apply, whilst 64% had difficulty appraising the information. Similarly, 74-90% expressed that accessing, understanding, and applying information related to disease prevention is easy; however, 52% struggled with appraising the information. [Conclusion] This study highlights a gap in the ability of older adults to critically evaluate health information, emphasizing the need for targeted interventions to improve appraisal skills and support informed health decision-making.","PeriodicalId":16834,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physical Therapy Science","volume":"37 5","pages":"204-208"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12045612/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143988270","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effects of body weight-supported overground training on gait recovery in severe stroke-induced hemiplegia: a single-case ABAB design. 体重支撑的地面训练对严重中风偏瘫患者步态恢复的影响：单例ABAB设计。

Journal of Physical Therapy Science Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.37.231

Sho Toyoshima, Yukiho Ichikawa, Naoto Ikeda, Yui Sezaki, Yuka Yokoi, Katsuyuki Morishita

{"title":"Effects of body weight-supported overground training on gait recovery in severe stroke-induced hemiplegia: a single-case ABAB design.","authors":"Sho Toyoshima, Yukiho Ichikawa, Naoto Ikeda, Yui Sezaki, Yuka Yokoi, Katsuyuki Morishita","doi":"10.1589/jpts.37.231","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1589/jpts.37.231","url":null,"abstract":"[Purpose] This study aimed to examine the effect of body weight-supported overground training on gait recovery in a patient with severe stroke-induced hemiplegia. [Participants and Methods] The participant was a woman in her 40s with severe hemiplegia following a stroke. A single-case ABAB design was employed. Standard physiotherapy was provided in the first and third phases, while physiotherapy combined with body weight-supported overground training was administered in the second and fourth phases. Walking speed, Timed Up and Go test, Brunnstrom recovery stage (BRS) and Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) for motor function, and motor-functional independence measure (m-FIM) for activities of daily living (ADL) were performed to assess efficacy of body-weight-supported overground training. [Results] Walking speed improved from 0.26 m/s at admission to 0.37 m/s in the first phase, 0.58 m/s in the second phase, 0.45 m/s in the third phase, and 0.50 m/s in the fourth phase, reaching 0.40 m/s with a T-cane at discharge. m-FIM scores increased steadily from 20 points at admission to 74 points at discharge, while BRS and FMA showed minimal improvement. [Conclusion] Body weight-supported overground training may enhance walking ability, functional performance, and ADL independence in patients with severe stroke-induced hemiplegia.","PeriodicalId":16834,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physical Therapy Science","volume":"37 5","pages":"231-239"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12045614/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143977625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Reliability and validity of skin elasticity meter to measure skin mechanical properties in patients with lower extremity cancer-related edema. 皮肤弹性计测量下肢肿瘤相关性水肿患者皮肤力学特性的信度和效度。

Journal of Physical Therapy Science Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.37.215

Yudai Fujimoto, Yoshimi Yuri, Miki Fujii, Yuji Kato, Shota Kinoshita, Yurika Tsujimoto, Reina Kato, Atsuko Nodomi, Emiko Matsumoto, Hironari Tamiya

{"title":"Reliability and validity of skin elasticity meter to measure skin mechanical properties in patients with lower extremity cancer-related edema.","authors":"Yudai Fujimoto, Yoshimi Yuri, Miki Fujii, Yuji Kato, Shota Kinoshita, Yurika Tsujimoto, Reina Kato, Atsuko Nodomi, Emiko Matsumoto, Hironari Tamiya","doi":"10.1589/jpts.37.215","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1589/jpts.37.215","url":null,"abstract":"[Purpose] This study aimed to clarify the reliability and validity of a skin elasticity meter for evaluating the skin mechanical properties. [Participants and Methods] We conducted a prospective observational study using data from 35 patients diagnosed with unilateral lower extremity edema caused by cancer-related. We evaluated the skin's mechanical properties (relative parameter; R0, distensibility; R2, gross elasticity; R5, net elasticity; R6, viscoelasticity; R7, biological elasticity) of the thigh and lower leg using a skin elasticity meter. Intra-rater reliability was calculated using interclass correlation (ICC). Validity was also examined by comparing the edema and non-edema sides of the data obtained using a skin elasticity meter and correlating them with the circumferential diameter difference. [Results] ICC values ranged from 0.787 to 0.997 for each site. A significant difference in skin mechanical properties (offset + R0, R2, R6, and R7) of the upper extremities was observed between the lymphedema and non-lymphedema groups. A correlation was found between the R0 + offset between the R0 + offset parameter and the difference in circumference. [Conclusion] This study suggested that the skin elasticity meter is a reliable and valid method for evaluating the mechanical properties of the skin in patients with lower extremity cancer-related edema.","PeriodicalId":16834,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physical Therapy Science","volume":"37 5","pages":"215-220"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12045608/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144001114","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Effects of short-term strength training based on hip flexion angle-torque characteristics using a prototype machine. 基于髋关节屈曲角-扭矩特性的短期力量训练的效果。

Journal of Physical Therapy Science Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.37.226

Kazuhiro Ito, Etsuko Maeshima, Koichi Saito, Hiroya Koshiba, Takaaki Nakamata, Kazuki Yamaguchi, Hideo Ihara, Koji Hattori, Yasuhiko Hatanaka

{"title":"Effects of short-term strength training based on hip flexion angle-torque characteristics using a prototype machine.","authors":"Kazuhiro Ito, Etsuko Maeshima, Koichi Saito, Hiroya Koshiba, Takaaki Nakamata, Kazuki Yamaguchi, Hideo Ihara, Koji Hattori, Yasuhiko Hatanaka","doi":"10.1589/jpts.37.226","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1589/jpts.37.226","url":null,"abstract":"[Purpose] An unexpected finding was previously observed that hip flexion torque was maximal in the deep flexion position. This study aimed to compares the short-term effects of strength training using a machine with load torque based on the hip flexion angle-torque characteristics identified in our prior study to those of an existing weight stack machine. [Participants and Methods] Seventeen participants were divided into two groups. The conventional training group (CT group) trained with a weight stack resistance machine. The non-conventional training group (non-CT group) trained with a prototype machine based on the hip flexion angle-torque characteristics identified in our previous study. Both groups trained twice weekly for four weeks. Maximum isometric hip flexion torque at 0°, 30°, 60°, 90°, and 105° was measured before and after training, and compared between the groups. [Results] Maximum isometric hip flexion torque showed an interaction between training type and training duration only at 105° of hip flexion, with significantly higher torque observed in the non-CT group. [Conclusion] Short-term training based on the hip flexion angle-torque characteristics identified in our prior study was effective in significantly strengthened muscles in the deep hip flexion range.","PeriodicalId":16834,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physical Therapy Science","volume":"37 5","pages":"226-230"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12045609/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143988544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Bilateral hand use during infancy in very low birth weight infants. 极低出生体重婴儿在婴儿期的双手使用。

Journal of Physical Therapy Science Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.37.194

Yuu Uchio, Tetsuo Ikai

{"title":"Bilateral hand use during infancy in very low birth weight infants.","authors":"Yuu Uchio, Tetsuo Ikai","doi":"10.1589/jpts.37.194","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1589/jpts.37.194","url":null,"abstract":"[Purpose] To determine the age in months of bilateral hand use during the infancy period of preterm infants with birth weight <1,500 g. [Participants and Methods] This retrospective, observational study included 57 infants with no neurodevelopmental handicaps (average weight at birth 963.2 ± 298.2 g, gestational age 28.4 ± 3.1 weeks), who were transferred to the neonatal intensive care unit at a medical center in Japan between 2010 and 2014. The patients were classified into two groups based on weight at birth: 32 infants with birth weights <1,000 g (Group A) and 25 with birth weights between 1,000 and 1,499 g (Group B). Data on the ages at which bilateral hand use was attained (\"playing with both hands together\", \"transferring a toy between the two hands\", and \"grasping two toys, one in each hand\") were collected from the respective medical records and compared between the two groups. [Results] Significantly delayed bilateral hand use was detected in Group A compared to that in Group B for \"transferring a toy between the two hands\" (90th percentile, 7.2 months compared to 6.3 months). For the other two items, no differences were detected between the two groups. [Conclusion] The development of bilateral hand use during infancy differed among infants with very low birth weight and was delayed in the group with a lighter birth weight group.","PeriodicalId":16834,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physical Therapy Science","volume":"37 5","pages":"194-198"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12045611/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144041205","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Single exposure to optokinetic stimulation through virtual reality decreases reliance on visual inputs for posture control. 通过虚拟现实的单次光动力刺激减少了对姿势控制的视觉输入的依赖。

Journal of Physical Therapy Science Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.37.199

Ryo Fujitani, Shinichi Noguchi, Takumi Jiroumaru

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Prototyping and evaluation of adaptability of a soft plastic T-strap for ankle-foot orthosis. 软塑料t型带踝足矫形器的原型设计及适应性评价。

Journal of Physical Therapy Science Pub Date : 2025-05-01 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.37.221

Ayumu Hoshi, Minoru Murayama

{"title":"Prototyping and evaluation of adaptability of a soft plastic T-strap for ankle-foot orthosis.","authors":"Ayumu Hoshi, Minoru Murayama","doi":"10.1589/jpts.37.221","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1589/jpts.37.221","url":null,"abstract":"[Purpose] We previously confirmed that a plastic ankle-foot orthosis with a joint having a built-in T-strap could correct ankle joint supination in able-bodied participants during stance phase without initial contact. In the present study, we examined the adaptability of a newly prototyped T-strap made of soft thermoplastic resin (plastic ankle-foot orthosis T-strap) by evaluating the pressure exerted on the center of the lateral malleolus. These results were compared to results obtained with a conventionally used leather T-strap. [Participants and Methods] We compared the pressure exerted on the center of the lateral malleolus by the plastic ankle-foot orthosis T-strap and a leather T-strap on one leg of each of eight able-bodied participants. Each leg was cast to fabricate eight custom ankle-foot orthoses. [Results] The applied pressure was significantly reduced with the plastic ankle-foot orthosis T-strap than that with the leather T-strap in all three phases-loading response, mid-stance, and terminal stance. [Conclusion] The plastic ankle-foot orthosis T-strap displayed better adaptability than did the leather T-strap. The tested plastic ankle-foot orthosis T-strap may be used as a more reliable alternative to a conventional leather T-strap.","PeriodicalId":16834,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physical Therapy Science","volume":"37 5","pages":"221-225"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12045613/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143968522","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Morphological characteristics of the heel fat pad in the dominant and non-dominant feet under varying loads. 不同负荷下优势足和非优势足的足跟脂肪垫形态特征。

Journal of Physical Therapy Science Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.37.145

Masatomo Matsumoto, Toshihiro Maemichi, Mitsunari Wada, Yuki Niwa, Shinobu Inagaki, Atsuya Taguchi, Takumi Okunuki, Hirofumi Tanaka, Shota Ichikawa, Tsukasa Kumai

{"title":"Morphological characteristics of the heel fat pad in the dominant and non-dominant feet under varying loads.","authors":"Masatomo Matsumoto, Toshihiro Maemichi, Mitsunari Wada, Yuki Niwa, Shinobu Inagaki, Atsuya Taguchi, Takumi Okunuki, Hirofumi Tanaka, Shota Ichikawa, Tsukasa Kumai","doi":"10.1589/jpts.37.145","DOIUrl":"10.1589/jpts.37.145","url":null,"abstract":"[Purpose] Morphological changes in the dual-layered structure of the heel fat pad under varying loads, differences between the dominant and non-dominant feet, and changes over one month are not understood. This study aimed to examine these factors, as understanding normal conditions provides insights into identifying abnormal conditions. [Participants and Methods] Forty healthy Japanese adults (80 feet) participated in this study. The heel fat pad was divided into a macrochamber layer (extending from the calcaneal tuberosity to the fibrous septum, including the macrochambers) and a microchamber layer (extending from the microchambers to the skin). The thickness of each layer in the dominant and non-dominant feet was measured under four conditions: non-load, sitting, 50% load, and 80% load. The compressibility indices were calculated and compared. The same investigations were performed one month later. [Results] Changes in thickness from non-load to 80% load mainly occurred in the macrochamber layer (compressibility index=0.40), with minimal changes observed in the microchamber layer (compressibility index=0.76). No significant differences were observed, although a difference of a few millimeters was observed. Similar results were obtained in the second examination, which was conducted after one month. [Conclusion] These results likely represent the morphological changes in the normal heel fat pad under varying loads.","PeriodicalId":16834,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physical Therapy Science","volume":"37 4","pages":"145-152"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11957748/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143764203","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Assessing limb-specific reliability in body composition: a study on minimal detectable change using bioimpedance analysis. 评估肢体特异性身体成分的可靠性：使用生物阻抗分析对最小可检测变化的研究。

Journal of Physical Therapy Science Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI: 10.1589/jpts.37.181

Chiaki Matsumoto, Masahiro Ishizaka, Tatsuya Igawa

{"title":"Assessing limb-specific reliability in body composition: a study on minimal detectable change using bioimpedance analysis.","authors":"Chiaki Matsumoto, Masahiro Ishizaka, Tatsuya Igawa","doi":"10.1589/jpts.37.181","DOIUrl":"10.1589/jpts.37.181","url":null,"abstract":"[Purpose] We aimed to assess the reliability of body composition measurements for individual limbs using a bioimpedance analyzer, with a focus on determining the minimal detectable change for each site. [Participants and Methods] This study included 55 healthy Japanese university students (28 men and 27 women). Each participant underwent two measurements using an InBody S10 body composition analyzer. Intraclass correlation coefficients and minimal detectable change values were calculated for muscle mass, water content, and phase angle at various limb sites. [Results] Muscle mass and water content measurements demonstrated high reliability across all limb sites, with intraclass correlation coefficients ranging from 0.996 to 0.998. Phase angle measurements also showed high reliability for the limbs, with values ranging from 0.936-0.975; however, reliability was lower for the trunk, with a value of 0.854. The minimal detectable change values indicated that detecting differences in trunk phase angle required a larger change than that required for limb sites. [Conclusion] Limb-specific measurements of body composition were highly reliable, showing stable and consistent muscle mass and water content. However, the low reliability of trunk phase angle measurements suggests that factors affecting trunk measurements warrant further exploration for accurate assessment.","PeriodicalId":16834,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Physical Therapy Science","volume":"37 4","pages":"181-185"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11957742/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143764025","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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