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Ricardo Becerro De Bengoa Vallejo
The reliability, validity, and sensitivity of the Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS) in older adults with foot disorders
[Abstract] The Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS) is an index employed to measure alterations related to frailty. The main objective in this research was to develop the EFS short-form (EFS-SF) and to evaluate its validity, reliability, and sensitivity to predict frailty disability outcomes in elderly patients with foot disabilities. Results: Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) of the EFS-SF revealed the presence of three components, as in the original EFA. There were significant differences (p < 0.05) in the study population for several of the EFS and 5-item FRAIL scale indicators. The highest correlation (Pearson R = 0.871; p < 0.001) was found for the first component of the EFS-SF. Finally, the Cro…
Prevalence of Fibularis Tertius Muscle in a population in Spain : A Surface Anatomy Cross-sectional Study across Countries
The fibularis tertius muscle (FTM) is a rare anatomic variation. The 5 prevalence of this exclusively human structure, which is found in the anterior 6 compartment of the leg, is often underestimated, and it is believed that foot and ankle 7 conditions are more difficult to manage in patients with an FTM. The aim of this study 8 was to assess the presence of the FTM palpation and determine whether its presence is 9 associated with an individual's sex, because the exact prevalence in males and females 10 is unclear. 11 Methods: This observational cross-sectional study included 481 people (23.49% men 12 and 76.51% women) with a mean age of 23.51 ± 5.369 years, who were recruited from 13 a Pod…