Differential diagnosis in mild brain injury: understanding the role of non-organic conditions.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Assessment of impaired motor behaviour serves as tool for diagnosis and for evaluation of progression of chronic neurodegeneration. METHODS:We measured performance of rapid alternating movements, simple and complex motion series with instruments in scored, drug naïve patients with Huntington's disease and c...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Müller T,Saft C,Andrich J,Harati A

更新日期：2013-01-01 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：BACKGROUND:Physical exercise has been proven to be an effective method for improving cognition and mood, but little is known about its benefits among individuals with traumatic brain injury. OBJECTIVE:This pilot study investigated the feasibility of a combined exercise and self-affirmation intervention (IntenSati) for...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Lee YS,Ashman T,Shang A,Suzuki W

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has brought about advances in the fields of brain plasticity and lifespan brain change, that might be of special interest for cognitive rehabilitation research and, eventually, in clinical practice. Parallel, intensive cognitive training studies show promising results for the...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Nordvik JE,Walle KM,Nyberg CK,Fjell AM,Walhovd KB,Westlye LT,Tornas S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Constraint-induced movement therapy (CIMT) has been demonstrated to be effective in improving hemiparetic upper extremity function in stroke patients, but few studies have been performed to assess orthosis modification. We investigated the effect of the newly designed small orthosis named modified opposition...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Kim DG,Cho YW,Hong JH,Song JC,Chung HA,Bai DS,Lee CH,Jang SH

更新日期：2008-01-01 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:Gait impairments from a neuromuscular imbalance are crucial issues in cerebral palsy. The purpose of our study was to compare the effects of the assistive tubing gait (ATG) and assistive-resistive tubing gait (ARTG) on improving the vasti and hamstring muscle imbalance during the initial contact to mid-stanc...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Shin YK,Lee DR,Kim DH,Lee JJ,You SJ,Yi CH,Jeon HS

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Considering the extensive neural network of the oculomotor subsystems, traumatic brain injury (TBI) could affect oculomotor control and related reading dysfunction. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate comprehensively the effect of oculomotor-based vision rehabilitation (OBVR) in individuals with mTBI. METHODS:Twelve sub...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Thiagarajan P,Ciuffreda KJ,Capo-Aponte JE,Ludlam DP,Kapoor N

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although most patients with concussion recover within days to weeks, a small but significant minority develop persistent signs and symptoms of post-concussion syndrome (PCS). The standard treatments of PCS, rest and cognitive adaptation, have limited effectiveness. PCS patients are advised not to exercise because of t...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Leddy JJ,Kozlowski K,Fung M,Pendergast DR,Willer B

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Proper management of elbow spasticity is important in stroke rehabilitation. We investigated the effect and safety of ultrasound guided alcohol neurolysis of the MC nerve for controlling elbow flexor spasticity in hemiparetic stroke patients. Ten hemiparetic stroke patients with severe elbow spasticity were recruited ...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Lee DG,Jang SH

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：UNLABELLED:We recently developed a computer-based test that uses a pointing task with multiple levels of difficulty to evaluate upper extremity motor function. The purpose of this study is to report performance data in adults and children, to determine test reliability, and to validate this test against well establishe...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Pergami P,Seemaladinne N,Billings A

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Pisa syndrome (PS) is a clinical condition frequently associated with Parkinson's disease (PD). It is characterized by a trunk lateral flexion higher than 10 degrees and reversible when lying. One pathophysiological hypothesis is the altered verticality perception, due to a somatosensory impairment. Osteopat...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Zarucchi A,Vismara L,Frazzitta G,Mauro A,Priano L,Maestri R,Bergna A,Tarantino AG

更新日期：2020-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To determine the effect of repeated passive motion (RPM) exercise on position sense of the shoulder joint in patients with hemiplegia. METHODS:Shoulder flexion position sense was evaluated for the affected side of 15 patients with hemiplegia, using an assessment board set at five angles (30 degrees, 60 degre...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Baek JH,Kim JW,Kim SY,Oh DW,Yoo EY

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To explore the etiology of exercise intolerance in patients with MS, it is analyzed whether a disturbed cardiac autonomic control could be observed during exercise testing in patients with MS, and is related to exercise tolerance. PATIENTS AND METHOD:From 26 MS patients and 15 healthy subjects, exercise-onse...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Hansen D,Wens I,Dendale P,Eijnde BO

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ethical issues pertaining to treating pediatric rehabilitation patients stem from at least three sources: the fact that children are not morally autonomous persons and must depend on the values and moral beliefs of others in ethically complex decision-making situations; the extent of parental authority in asserting pr...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Banja JD,Jann BB

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The importance of structure in post-acute brain injury rehabilitation is repeatedly mentioned in clinical practice. However, there has been little exploration of the key elements of structure that promote greater levels of functioning and emotional/behavioural stability and how these elements are optimally...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Jackson HF,Hague G,Daniels L,Aguilar R Jr,Carr D,Kenyon W

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sleep-wake disturbances (SWD) are prevalent in the traumatic brain injury (TBI) population and may exacerbate related neurobehavioral impairments. As such, it is important to recognize and treat SWD early to allow for optimal cognitive recovery following a TBI. A number of medications are currently available for treat...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Driver S,Stork R

更新日期：2018-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study is to conduct a meta-analysis on the effects of neuropsychological rehabilitation procedures on the quality of life in Spanish-speaking individuals with cognitive deficits. METHOD:Twenty four studies published during the last ten years were analyzed, and relevant information was ext...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Guàrdia-Olmos J,Jarne Esparcia A,Urzua Morales A,Gudayol Ferré E

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many issues face the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) and its role in the encouragement of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) rehabilitation research and the development of the TBI model systems of care. Yet, even though many complex difficulties face individuals who have sustained TBI, t...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Melia RP

更新日期：1996-01-01 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:Individuals with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) exhibit speech disorders since the early stages that decrease the communication rate and interfere in social participation. OBJECTIVE:To conduct a literature review on communication vulnerable and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) in Amyotr...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Neto LL,Constantini AC,Chun RYS

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stroke is the leading cause of adult disability, with walking impairment being a devastating indicator of chronic post-stroke hemiparesis. Limited resources exist for individual treatments; therefore, the delivery of safe group exercise therapy is highly desired. OBJECTIVE:To examine whether the application...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Dickstein R,Levy S,Shefi S,Holtzman S,Peleg S,Vatine JJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：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：BACKGROUND:There is psychometric evidence that supports the six-minute walk (6MW) as a measure of walking performance, whereas other psychometric data support it as a submaximal measure of physical fitness in persons with MS. OBJECTIVE:The current cross-sectional study compared measures of walking performance and phys...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Sandroff BM,Pilutti LA,Motl RW

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Personal assistant services (PAS) are designed to support persons with disabilities in their routine performance of activities of daily living (ADLs) and to provide individuals with disability the opportunity to go to school, volunteer, obtain active employment, and participate in social and recreational activities. P...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Hagglund KJ,Clark MJ,Mokelke EK,Stout BJ

更新日期：2004-01-01 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