Age-related comparisons of people with multiple sclerosis: demographic, disease, and treatment characteristics.

abstract：:Chronic pain is one of the most prevalent and costly health care problems and variability is the rule more than the exception in terms of pain related outcomes. Clearly, psychological factors such as depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress, excessive somatic thoughts and a variety of psychiatric syndromes are recog...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Gonzales VA,Martelli MF,Baker JM

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of his study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Expanded Timed Get-up-and-Go (ETGUG) test in patients with bilateral vestibular loss (BVL). METHODS:21 BVL patients (58 ± 14 years) were recruited and measured twice by two raters. After a one hour break ETGUG was repeated by the first...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Swanenburg J,Hegemann SC,Zurbrugg A,Palla A,de Bruin ED

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:We investigated whether a hippotherapy simulator has influence on symmetric body weight bearing during gait in patients with stroke. METHOD:Stroke patients were divided into a control group (n = 10) that received conventional rehabilitation for 60 min/day, 5 times/week for 4 weeks and an experimental group (n = 10...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Sung YH,Kim CJ,Yu BK,Kim KM

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To improve walking in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS), it is essential to understand the underlying mechanisms of walking. This study examined strategies in net joint power generated or absorbed by hip flexors, hip extensors, hip abductors, knee extensors, and plantar flexors in mildly disabled persons ...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Brincks J,Christensen LE,Rehnquist MV,Petersen J,Sørensen H,Dalgas U

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper we present a mechanical apparatus and methods named BalanceReTrainer for standing-balance training in neurologically impaired individuals. BalanceReTrainer provides an impaired individual with a fall-safe balancing environment, where the balancing efforts of a standing individual are augmented by stabili...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Matjacić Z,Hesse S,Sinkjaer T

更新日期：2003-01-01 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：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:In advanced Parkinson's disease (PD), the emergence of symptoms refractory to conventional therapy poses a therapeutic challenge. The success of deep brain stimulation (DBS) and advances in the understanding of the pathophysiology of PD have raised interest in non-invasive brain stimulation as an...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Benninger DH,Hallett M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Functional independence is often compromised after stroke and its restoration is one of the goals of stroke rehabilitation. OBJECTIVE:This study assessed the impact of balance on functional independence after stroke. METHODS:Ninety-five stroke patients undergoing physical rehabilitation at two health insti...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Vincent-Onabajo G,Joseph E,Musa HY

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuropsychological evaluations conducted in the United States and abroad commonly include the use of tests translated from English to Spanish. The use of translated naming tests for evaluating predominately Spanish-speakers has recently been challenged on the grounds that translating test items may compromise a test's...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Marquez de la Plata C,Arango-Lasprilla JC,Alegret M,Moreno A,Tárraga L,Lara M,Hewlitt M,Hynan L,Cullum CM

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This review provides an overview of pediatric ischemic stroke to serve as a foundation for the discussion of rehabilitation strategies following focal injury in the developing brain. Cerebrovascular disease is an important cause of acquired brain injury in neonates and children. Ischemic strokes are caused by a multit...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Kirton A,Westmacott R,deVeber G

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Although deemed a globally accepted framework, there remains scare evidence on the process and outcome of implementing the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) within neurorehabilitation. OBJECTIVES:This review briefly explores the existing, broader literature and then ...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Tempest S,Jefferson R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to compare the effects of action observation training and motor imagery training on recovery from chronic stroke. METHODS:Thirty patients who were more than six months post stroke participated in this study and were randomly allocated to three groups. The action observation tr...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Kim JH,Lee BH

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Individuals with acquired brain injuries often display problematic behaviors, such as impulsivity, disinhibition, lack of initiation, isolation, and aggression, that impact their readiness to return to home and/or the community. The occurrence and treatment of these behaviors is often complicated by impairments in cog...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Schaub C,Peters C,Peters S

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A significant number of people with multiple sclerosis experience pathological laughing and weeping. This article presents two perspectives on these symptoms. First, the neurological literature is reviewed. Then, the patient's perspective is described in an essay written by a man who lives with pathological laughing a...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Schwartz CE,Fierston S

更新日期：1995-01-01 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：:Neuroprostheses electrically stimulate paralyzed muscles to provide functional enhancement for individuals with neurological disorders, especially among persons with spinal cord injuries. Fully implanted neuroprostheses are reliable, require minimal maintenance and are user-friendly. These systems provide a variety of...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Bhadra N,Chae J

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to examine and compare the cognitive profiles of three groups of Israeli individuals who exhibit cognitive deficits for diverse reasons, using the Neurobehavioural Cognitive Status Examination (Cognistat, former name NCSE). The test is a standardized cognitive screening instrument which i...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Katz N,Hartman-Maeir A,Weiss P,Armon N

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:White matter lesions (WML) are prevalent in older adults. The association between WML and cognition in different subtypes of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is inconsistent in the literature. OBJECTVES:We aim to provide a systematic review on the impact of WML in different subtypes of MCI, and discuss the r...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Lam CLM,Yiend J,Lee TMC

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate the effect of foot wedge and carrying weighted bag on loading the paretic lower limb in children with hemiparetic CP. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS:A convenient sample of 18 ambulant children with spastic hemiparetic CP was evaluated. Fifteen matched normal children acted as a control...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Ibrahim AI,Alhusaini AA,Hegazy FA,Hawamdeh ZM

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study was designed to consider the feasibility and effectiveness of combined body weight support (BWS) treadmill and overground training for a 71-year-old woman 19 months post left embolic middle cerebral artery stroke. The study used a modified single subject withdrawal design (ABAA). Initial baseline performanc...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Miller EW

更新日期：2001-01-01 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：:When an individual has a severe verbal communication impairment, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) can meet the overall goals of palliative care. AAC can improve quality of life by optimizing function, assisting with decision making, and providing opportunities for personal growth. This article will def...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Brownlee A,Palovcak M

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:In a patient with severe hemiplegia, the risk of the knee giving way is high during the early stage of gait exercise with an ankle-foot orthosis. However, use of a knee-ankle-foot orthosis has many problems such as large amount of assistance and compensatory motions. To resolve these problems, we have engage...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Hirano S,Saitoh E,Tanabe S,Tanikawa H,Sasaki S,Kato D,Kagaya H,Itoh N,Konosu H

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pisa syndrome (PS) or lateral axial dystonia is often seen in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). It is characterized by a marked and reversible lateral flexion of the trunk (LFT) more than 10°. OBJECTIVE:To assess the effectiveness of a program of postural exercises and assess the effectiveness in term...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Lena F,Iezzi E,Etoom M,Santilli M,Centonze D,Foti C,Grillea G,Modugno N

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to examine the Functional Ambulation Performance Score (FAP; a quantitative gait measure) in persons with Parkinson's Disease (PD) using the auditory stimulation of a metronome (ASM). Participants (n = 16; 5F/11M; range 60--84 yrs.) had a primary diagnosis of PD and were all independent a...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Freedland RL,Festa C,Sealy M,McBean A,Elghazaly P,Capan A,Brozycki L,Nelson AJ,Rothman J

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cognitive rehabilitation has evolved to be a common clinical practice, despite questions regarding the scientific basis for its effectiveness. A selective interpretation of existing studies suggests that non-specific treatment factors play an important role in the efficacy of cognitive rehabilitation. Some future dire...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Cicerone KD

更新日期：1997-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the effect of motor swallowing exercises on swallowing dynamic, quality of life and swallowing complaints in Parkinson's disease (PD). DESIGN:A before-after trial. SETTING:University Medical Center. PARTICIPANTS:Parkinson's disease patients with dysphagia complaints. INTERVENTIONS:Motor swa...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Argolo N,Sampaio M,Pinho P,Melo A,Nóbrega AC

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The restoration of trunk function following stroke is a key component of rehabilitation, however there is limited evidence of the efficacy of additional trunk training. OBJECTIVES:To evaluate the efficacy of trunk exercises added to conventional rehabilitation on functional outcomes. METHODS:Relevant rando...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Sorinola IO,Powis I,White CM

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reviews the literature on life expectancy in the disabled population. The literature is surveyed with regard to the main elements that reduce life expectancy for people with disabilities. These are immobility, cognitive and intellectual impairment, swallowing problems and tube feeding, epilepsy and incont...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Thomas R,Barnes M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00