OBJECTIVE To determine the repeatability of the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) in adolescents and adults with cystic fibrosis (CF). METHODS This was a prospective cross-sectional study. We included consecutive patients ages>or=15 years attending an adult CF program. The patients underwent the 6MWT, pulmonary function tests, and clinical evaluation. The second 6MWT was performed following a rest pe...

In this paper we present a new coarse grain approach to automated integrated (functional) testing, which combines three paradigms: library-based test design, meaning construction of test graphs by combination of test case components on a coarse granular level, incremental formalization, through successive enrichment of a special-purpose environment for application-specific test development and ...

Test Data Generation is an intricate process which requires intensive manual labor and thus a lot of project time. There is an immediate need of finding out an effective technique for automating the process as manual Test Data Generation escalates the project cost. The paper proposes the use of Artificial Life in generating and minimizing the Test Cases. The work has been applied on some progra...

Objectives: Motor weakness is a notable symptom after stroke. Hence, the aim of this study was to find out the effect of bilateral quadriceps training compared to that of unilateral quadriceps training on balance, functional mobility and functional gait in patients with stroke. Subjects: Male and female hemiparetic patients between 40-60 years of age with post-stroke of 1-6 months were included...

introduction: functional dyspepsia and digestive disorders are common, debilitating and costly. little information is available about the role of stress management in terms of cognitivebehavioral treatment of dyspepsia. the purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral stress management on functional dyspepsia symptoms in patients who referred to digestion c...

Objectives: The primary purpose of this study was to determine the methods and means of prevention and treatment of coronary artery disease. In this study, we used a new regimen on heart rate and functional capacity of patients after myocardial infarction. This study also determines the effect of a new regimen on these factors. Methods: The cross sectional study was designed to assess the clin...