BACKGROUND Cognitive impairment is a major cause of disability in patients who have suffered from a stroke,and cognitive rehabilitation interventions show promise for improving memory.AIM To examine the effectiveness ...BACKGROUND Cognitive impairment is a major cause of disability in patients who have suffered from a stroke,and cognitive rehabilitation interventions show promise for improving memory.AIM To examine the effectiveness of virtual reality(VR)and non-VR(NVR)cognitive rehabilitation techniques for improving memory in patients after stroke.METHODS An extensive and thorough search was executed across five pertinent electronic databases:Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature;MEDLINE(PubMed);Scopus;ProQuest Central;and Google Scholar.This systematic review was conducted following the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses guideline.Studies that recruited participants who experienced a stroke,utilized cognitive rehabilitation interventions,and published in the last 10 years were included in the review.RESULTS Thirty studies met the inclusion criteria.VR interventions significantly improved memory and cognitive function(mean difference:4.2±1.3,P<0.05),whereas NVR(including cognitive training,music,and exercise)moderately improved memory.Compared with traditional methods,technology-driven VR approaches were particularly beneficial for enhancing daily cognitive tasks.CONCLUSION VR and NVR reality interventions are beneficial for post-stroke cognitive recovery,with VR providing enhanced immersive experiences.Both approaches hold transformative potential for post-stroke rehabilitation.展开更多
Objective:Despite numerous experimental studies in the literature,there are few clinical trials regarding the effect of date palm pollen(DPP)supplementation on sexual function improvement.In the present study,we sough...Objective:Despite numerous experimental studies in the literature,there are few clinical trials regarding the effect of date palm pollen(DPP)supplementation on sexual function improvement.In the present study,we sought to evaluate the impact of DPP on female sexual function in Iranian non-menopausal women.Methods:Between October 2019 and December 2019,health centers in the city of Khalkhal,volunteers meeting the inclusion criteria were recruited in randomized clinical trials.Sixty-eight women were randomly stratified and assigned to one of the two study groups:placebo group(n=35)and palm pollen group(n=35),and received a starch or palm pollen capsule(300 mg per day),respectively,for 35 d.The Female Sexual Function Index(FSFI)instrument was used to assess female sexual function.Results:After DPP supplementation,the increase in desire,lubrication,and the overall score,was statistically significant compared to the placebo group(P=0.002,P=0.000,and P=0.042;respectively);Whilst there was no significant differences in the remaining domains(arousal:P=0.763;orgasm:P=0.370;satisfaction:P=0.474;pain:P=0.259).There was a statistically significant positive correlation between the coitus and preintervention levels of desire(r=0.298,P=0.038),arousal(r=0.328,P=0.021),lubrication(r=0.361,P=0.011),orgasm(r=0.320,P=0.025),satisfaction(r=0.327,P=0.022),and overall scores(r=0.338,P=0.018).Conclusion:This study suggests that DPP(300 mg supplementation for 35 d),given to non-menopausal women,could improve the lubrication and desire domains of FSFI.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Cognitive impairment is a major cause of disability in patients who have suffered from a stroke,and cognitive rehabilitation interventions show promise for improving memory.AIM To examine the effectiveness of virtual reality(VR)and non-VR(NVR)cognitive rehabilitation techniques for improving memory in patients after stroke.METHODS An extensive and thorough search was executed across five pertinent electronic databases:Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature;MEDLINE(PubMed);Scopus;ProQuest Central;and Google Scholar.This systematic review was conducted following the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses guideline.Studies that recruited participants who experienced a stroke,utilized cognitive rehabilitation interventions,and published in the last 10 years were included in the review.RESULTS Thirty studies met the inclusion criteria.VR interventions significantly improved memory and cognitive function(mean difference:4.2±1.3,P<0.05),whereas NVR(including cognitive training,music,and exercise)moderately improved memory.Compared with traditional methods,technology-driven VR approaches were particularly beneficial for enhancing daily cognitive tasks.CONCLUSION VR and NVR reality interventions are beneficial for post-stroke cognitive recovery,with VR providing enhanced immersive experiences.Both approaches hold transformative potential for post-stroke rehabilitation.
基金Khalkhal University of Medical Sciences for funding this trial(grant ID:1398.001)。
文摘Objective:Despite numerous experimental studies in the literature,there are few clinical trials regarding the effect of date palm pollen(DPP)supplementation on sexual function improvement.In the present study,we sought to evaluate the impact of DPP on female sexual function in Iranian non-menopausal women.Methods:Between October 2019 and December 2019,health centers in the city of Khalkhal,volunteers meeting the inclusion criteria were recruited in randomized clinical trials.Sixty-eight women were randomly stratified and assigned to one of the two study groups:placebo group(n=35)and palm pollen group(n=35),and received a starch or palm pollen capsule(300 mg per day),respectively,for 35 d.The Female Sexual Function Index(FSFI)instrument was used to assess female sexual function.Results:After DPP supplementation,the increase in desire,lubrication,and the overall score,was statistically significant compared to the placebo group(P=0.002,P=0.000,and P=0.042;respectively);Whilst there was no significant differences in the remaining domains(arousal:P=0.763;orgasm:P=0.370;satisfaction:P=0.474;pain:P=0.259).There was a statistically significant positive correlation between the coitus and preintervention levels of desire(r=0.298,P=0.038),arousal(r=0.328,P=0.021),lubrication(r=0.361,P=0.011),orgasm(r=0.320,P=0.025),satisfaction(r=0.327,P=0.022),and overall scores(r=0.338,P=0.018).Conclusion:This study suggests that DPP(300 mg supplementation for 35 d),given to non-menopausal women,could improve the lubrication and desire domains of FSFI.
