OBJECTIVES Declines in cognition and mobility are frequently observed in the elderly, and it has been suggested that the appearance of gait disorders in older individuals may constitute a marker of cognitive decline that precedes significant findings in functional performance screening tests. This study sought to evaluate the relationship between functional capacities and gait and balance in an...

The review presents literature data on the problem of respiratory muscle (RM) dysfunction in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). main features their pathophysiological interactions and clinical practice values were observed. Both local systemic factors pathogenesis COPD are important development RM dysfunction. Local associated lung remodeling need to overcome excessive ...

having relations with the muslim countries are very important for israel. many of these countries had avoided of establishing an open relation with it, because of their muslims opposite population against israel existence. the majority of them have considered israel as an enemy which had created by the efforts of the colonialists. so they considered it as an aggressive state and so they denied ...

During the 1914-1918 war there was, from year to year, a mounting number of deaths among the inpatients of some (but not all) English asylums. By the beginning of 1916 the Board of Control, the small government office responsible for offering guidance to managers and monitoring the proper running of asylums in England and Wales, was perturbed and puzzled by the figures.' The most important func...