Knee extension range of motion and self-report physical function in total knee arthroplasty: mediating effects of knee extensor strength

Abstract Background Knee extensor strength and knee extension range of motion (ROM) are important predictors of physical function in patients with a total knee arthroplasty (TKA).However, the relationship between the two knee measures remains unclear.The purpose of this study was to examine whether changes in knee extensor strength mediate the asso

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Quality of Rural Life. Editorial 16 June 2018

The paper discusses the concept of the quality of life and its measuring.It tries to explain its peculiarities in the rural space considering different levels of education, professional activities, mobility, ways of dwelling, access to the social and technical infrastructure.The subjective perception of both urban and rural people to the rural qual

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Prevalence of Hydatid Cyst , Fertility Rate , Infection Rate and Other Characteristics of Cysts in the Slaughtered Animals in Hamadan Abattoir in 1998

Hydatidosis is a widespread zoonosis infecting a large Belts number of animals and humans.Human hydatidosis is a common disease in different parts of Iran especially in Hamadan province.Many cases of cysts are operated every year in regional hospitals.Animal echinococcosis prevalence was determined by necropsy examination of viscera from domestic s

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