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CCTA Tops Functional Tests for Suspected CAD in Real-world Diabetic Patients

WASHINGTON, DC—Coronary CT angiography (CCTA) seems to have the edge over functional testing for the assessment of suspected CAD in patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes, real-world data show.
Nature

Functional popliteal angle tests improve identification of short hamstring muscle–tendon length in patients with a central neurological lesion

This study introduces a functional exercise protocol to improve the identification for short hamstring muscle–tendon length (HMTL), a common contributor to crouch gait in patients with central ...
Soy Carmín

The At-Home Mobility Test That Predicts Your Lifespan After Turning 60

When we think about getting older, we usually worry about gray hair or memory slips. But your true biological age isn't ...
AOL

Functional Lab Tests Are Everywhere. But How Many Biomarkers Do You Really Need Tested To Be Healthy?

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." It may feel nearly impossible to scroll through social media these days without seeing ads for trendy, ...
BMJ

032 Does mental fatigue negatively affect functional performance tests used to screen for lower extremity injury risk?

1 Human Physiology and Sports Physiotherapy Research Group, Faculty of Physical Education and Physiotherapy , Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium 2 Amsterdam Collaboration on Health and ...