The role of augmentative communication devices in the medical management of ALS.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Trunk alignment is thought to contribute to neck function. However, this common assumption is not clear in patients with Parkinson's disease (PwPD) suffering from different postural deformities such as: Pisa syndrome (PS), Camptocormia & Antecollis (C&A). OBJECTIVES:to investigate the effect of different po...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Alwardat M,Schirinzi T,Di Lazzaro G,Franco D,Imbriani P,Sinibaldi Salimei P,Mercuri NB,Pisani A

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Brain injury claims frequently involve the use of experts to evaluate and document extent of impairment. These experts can cover a wide array of specialities, many of which are delineated in this article. It is pointed out that there are crucial differences between a clinical evaluation and a medical-legal evaluation ...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Friedman HJ,Klee CH

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clients who have experienced a brain injury often are damaged by a third party who is perceived responsible for the consequences of their actions. In the United States, a common method of seeking financial compensation for the injury is to file a personal injury law suit. This article will outline the RAPEL method for...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Weed RO

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：GOALS AND OBJECTIVES:The main goal of this study is to evaluate the effect of treadmill exercise on the angiogenesis markers in the striatum (ST) of chronic/progressive parkinsonian mice. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Forty 57BL/6 albino mice were randomly divided into four groups. Sedentary control (SC, n=10), exercise contr...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Al-Jarrah M,Jamous M,Al Zailaey K,Bweir SO

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sleep disturbances are common following traumatic brain injury (TBI). The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is a widely used measure of sleep quality that has been used in numerous populations. Although this measure has been used in TBI research, there are few studies examining the psychometric propertie...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Lequerica A,Chiaravalloti N,Cantor J,Dijkers M,Wright J,Kolakowsky-Hayner SA,Bushnick T,Hammond F,Bell K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent basic research on the neural control of female sexual function is reviewed with an emphasis on the pathways controlling the genitalia. Sexual responses require the coordination of sympathetic, parasympathetic and somatic nervous system. This coordination is performed by interneuronal systems within the lower sp...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： McKenna KE

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Despite the potential behavioral and neurological benefits of Mindfulness Meditation (MM), its use in treating stroke related communication disabilities appears to be underexplored. Specifically, aphasia, a language disorder resulting from stroke, may be amenable to the benefits of MM because of the observed...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Laures-Gore J,Marshall RS

更新日期：2016-04-06 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Little is known about the mechanism of motor recovery for patients with intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). We attempted to demonstrate the motor recovery mechanism in a hemiparetic patient with ICH using diffusion tensor tractography (DTT), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and functional MRI (fMRI). SU...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Jang SH,Kim SH,Cho SH,Choi BY,Cho YW

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) limits a survivor's ability to appraise their task performance. There are, however, few measures of self-appraisal. OBJECTIVE:This study developed a technique for measuring self-appraisal originally proposed by Wilbur, Wilk, Silver, and Parente (2008). METHODS:A multivariate mod...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Chaney GA,Parente R

更新日期：2016-06-18 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the long-term effects of comprehensive hand repetitive intensive strengthening training (CHRIST) on strength, morphological muscle size, kinematics, and associated motor functional changes in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Ten children (5 boys, 5 girls; age range, 6-11 years, mean age, 8.6 years) p...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Lee JA,You JH,Kim DA,Lee MJ,Hwang PW,Lee NG,Park JJ,Lee DR,Kim HK

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:After cervical spinal cord injury, current options for treatment of upper extremity motor functions have been limited to traditional approaches. However, there is a substantial need to explore more rigorous alternative treatments to facilitate motor recovery. OBJECTIVE:To demonstrate whether anodal-primary ...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Yozbatiran N,Keser Z,Davis M,Stampas A,O'Malley MK,Cooper-Hay C,Frontera J,Fregni F,Francisco GE

更新日期：2016-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:to determine the potential impacts of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) on the incidence of TBI-related hospitalization in the active duty US Army. METHODS:All active duty Army personnel hospitalized with a TBI diagnosis during fiscal years 2000 through 2006 were identified i...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Ivins BJ

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Endocrinopathy, including hypogonadism, is common following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Prior evidence suggests hypogonadism is associated with poorer function. OBJECTIVE:Determine the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of testosterone (T) therapy in hypogonadal men following TBI in acute rehabilitation. ...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Ripley DL,Gerber D,Pretz C,Weintraub AH,Wierman ME

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Balance impairment is a major clinical concern in patients with parkinsonism. Balance training with tetra-ataxiometric posturography (Tetrax) is known to improve balance function through visual biofeedback effects. OBJECTIVE:In this study, we evaluated the effects of balance training with Tetrax in patients...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Chang MC,Chun MH

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Falls are of great concern among persons with multiple sclerosis (MS). OBJECTIVE:To examine differences in metrics of mobility, postural control, and cognition in persons with MS with distinct fall risk status; and to investigate predictors of fall risk group membership using discriminant analysis. METHODS...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Sebastião E,Learmonth YC,Motl RW

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stroke continues to be a major public health concern in the United States. Motor recovery in the post-acute stages of stroke is possible due to neuroplasticity, or the capacity of the brain to reorganize. OBJECTIVE:This case study tracks neuroplastic and motor change in a subject with severe hemiparesis fol...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Chelette KC,Carrico C,Nichols L,Sawaki L

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Family caregivers of older individuals in rehabilitation have unique needs and concerns that should be addressed in rehabilitation and in community-based programs. Their concerns have a direct bearing on their health and on the health and well-being of their care-recipients. In this paper, we review the major problems...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Elliott TR,Pezent GD

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Balance problems are common after stroke. OBJECTIVE:The aims of this study was to compare the results of computerized and clinical sitting balance measurements in stroke patients and healthy individuals and to identify the agreement and relationship between the two measurement methods in stroke patients. M...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Ozdil A,Iyigun G,Kalyoncu C

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Systemic inflammation and its impact on rehabilitation for patients with non-traumatic haemorrhagic injury (HBI) sequelae has not yet been adequately documented. OBJECTIVE AND METHODS:We therefore considered 31 patients with HBI, to determine the serum levels of inflammatory markers (C-Reactive Protein, CRP...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Boselli M,Aquilani R,Maestri R,Achilli MP,Arrigoni N,Pasini E,Condino AM,Boschi F,Dossena M,Buonocore D,Verri M

更新日期：2018-04-07 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe the long-term prevalence and severity of cognitive deficits following significant (i.e., ventilation required for >24 hours) traumatic brain injury. To assess a comprehensive range of cognitive functions using psychometric measures with established normative, reliability, and validity data. METHO...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Marsh NV,Ludbrook MR,Gaffaney LC

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Respiratory symptoms are recognized as sequelae of motor dysfunction in idiopathic Parkinson's disease (IPD) and these symptoms have the potential to cause problems with swallow, cough, voice and speech. Specifically, maneuvers that require rapid activation and coordination of upper airway and chest wall musculature b...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Silverman EP,Sapienza CM,Saleem A,Carmichael C,Davenport PW,Hoffman-Ruddy B,Okun MS

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) model in order to provide a theoretical foundation of physical therapy diagnosis and intervention. However, the multidirectional relationships between the body structure/function dom...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Hwang J,Lee JA,You JSH

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Neurorehabilitation technologies such as robot therapy (RT) and transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) can promote upper limb (UL) motor recovery after stroke. OBJECTIVE:To explore the effect of anodal tDCS with uni-lateral and three-dimensional RT for the impaired UL in people with sub-acute and ch...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Triccas LT,Burridge JH,Hughes A,Verheyden G,Desikan M,Rothwell J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This investigation examined the demographic characteristics along with 3 measures of motor function in determining outcomes in activities of daily living (ADL) after distributed constraint-induced therapy (dCIT). METHODS:The study recruited 69 stroke patients who received 3 weeks of dCIT for 2 hours daily, 5...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Li KY,Lin KC,Wang TN,Wu CY,Huang YH,Ouyang P

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While spinal cord injuries caused by lightning strike or electrical shock are rare, their clinical manifestations pose unique challenges to the clinician who must anticipate the interaction of multiple system involvement with the altered physiology of spinal cord injury. Spinal cord damage may be secondary to the dire...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Lammertse DP

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate in a preliminary fashion whether several standard cognitive assessments predict treatment outcomes on real-world functional activities following Constraint-Induced Movement therapy (CI therapy) for either the upper extremity (UE) or the lower extremity (LE) for chronic stroke hemiparesis in the ou...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Mark VW,Woods AJ,Mennemeier M,Abbas S,Taub E

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The importance of work or productive activity for the well-being, community integration, and quality of life of people living with disabilities is addressed, with implications for life care planning and case management. BACKGROUND:The role of work or productive activity in our society, and consequences of...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Reid C,Riddick-Grisham S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this paper was to examine the reliability and validity (concurrent and construct) of a newly developed online Chinese version of the Rivermead Behavioral Memory Test (OL-RBMT) and its equivalence with the face-to-face version (FTF-RBMT). The OL-RBMT and FTF-RBMT were administered to 30 subjects with str...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Man DW,Chung JC,Mak MK

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intensity refers to the amount of effort or rate of work undertaken during exercise. People receiving rehabilitation after stroke frequently do not reach the moderate to high intensity exercise recommended to maximise gains. OBJECTIVE:To explore the factors that influence the acceptability of, and engagemen...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Signal N,McPherson K,Lewis G,Kayes N,Saywell N,Mudge S,Taylor D

更新日期：2016-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Behavioral factors are an integral part of the overall morbidity of patients with vertigo, dizziness, and balance disorders. Anxiety, depression, and more importantly, loss of balance confidence and sense of debility and handicap beleaguer patients with acute and chronic vestibular symptoms. Vestibular rehabilitation ...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Staab JP

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00