Efficacy of memory aids after traumatic brain injury: A single case series.

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：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: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：PURPOSE:This case study was conducted to determine Comprehensive Hand Repetitive Intensive Strengthening Training (CHRIST)-induced morphological changes in the commonly affected extensor carpi radialis (ECR) and triceps brachii (TRI) muscle and associated muscle strength and motor performance in a child with hemipareti...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Lee DR,You JH,Lee NG,Oh JH,Cha YJ

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：:The prevalence of psychological depression in elderly patients in medical/rehabilitation/nursing care settings is reviewed, with general levels of 20% to 35% and more specific levels up to 70% being reported for these populations. Depression is seen as readily identifiable in these patients, though it is probably a di...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Bieliauskas LA

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Occupations define activities that people perform to occupy themselves and that people have meaning and value to them. The use of occupation-based intervention addresses activity daily of living performance. OBJECTIVES:This study was to investigate the effects of occupation-based interventions on performanc...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Ahn SN

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To describe three cases with false localising levels illustrating the difficulty in clinical diagnosis of spinal cord compression. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Three patients (aged 53, 55 and 57 years) developed acute (in one) and subacute (in two) spinal cord syndrome with paraparesis, bladder symptoms and sensory ...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Rousseff RT,Tzvetanov P

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Adults who survive traumatic brain injury (TBI) often receive case (care) management to overcome the difficulties commonly faced negotiating a number of different health and social care services and systems. Little is known about the effectiveness of a case management intervention. OBJECTIVE:To examine the ...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Lannin NA,Laver K,Henry K,Turnbull M,Elder M,Campisi J,Schmidt J,Schneider E

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A step-by-step case report describes the rehabilitation program for visual dysfunction of a 52-year-old woman, beginning 2 years post-trauma. Methods to ameliorate such symptoms as diplopia, ocular discomfort, dry eye, inefficient saccadic movement, spasms of accommodation, poor reading comprehension and very limited ...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Ludlam WM

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between exaggeration and scores on a test of olfactory discrimination in patients being assessed in connection with a claim for financial benefits. Participants were 448 patients referred to a private practice in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada for psychological or n...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Green P,Iverson GL

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Bone loss is a common and often debilitating condition that accompanies spinal cord injury. Because bone loss after spinal cord injury is multifactorial, it can be difficult to assess and treat. This process becomes even more complex as secondary conditions associated with aging are introduced. PURPOSE:Th...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Dolbow DR,Gorgey AS,Daniels JA,Adler RA,Moore JR,Gater DR Jr

更新日期：2011-01-01 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：: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：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：BACKGROUND:Normative data for the equivalent of gait speed via the Wheelchair Propulsion Test (WPT) do not exist for wheelchair users. OBJECTIVE:The purposes of the current study were to: 1) determine the reliability of the WPT, 2) propose and compare normative values for the WPT for young adult males and females util...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Andrews AW,Vallabhajosula S,Ramsey C,Smith M,Lane MH

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to assess the effect of Kinesio Taping on body stability in subjects with MS. STUDY DESIGN:Non controlled intervention study in a Rehabilitation Unit. INTERVENTION:A consecutive convenience sample of 15 individuals with multiple sclerosis was assessed. Kinesio Tex Tape was applied ...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Cortesi M,Cattaneo D,Jonsdottir J

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper provides a review of the current literature in the area of substance use and traumatic brain injury (TBI). Collectively, these studies demonstrate that substance use and SUD are common in the TBI population both pre- and post-injury, are a frequent causative factor in injury acquisition, complicate the reha...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： West SL

更新日期：2011-01-01 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: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：: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：BACKGROUND:The Timed up and go test (TUG), the Five times sit-to-stand test (FTSTS) and the Bed Mobility test (BMT) are widely used in clinical practice for Parkinson Disease (PD). However, no reported studies have evaluated the responsiveness to group physical therapy intervention (GPTI). OBJECTIVE:To verify if TUG, ...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Spagnuolo G,Faria CDCM,da Silva BA,Ovando AC,Gomes-Osman J,Swarowsky A

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The caregivers of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) individuals are usually burdened with a wide range of MS-related caregiving tasks which may result in damages of their daily life and quality of life (QOL). OBJECTIVES:This study was designed to compare according to the disability level (1) the walking ability, qual...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Ertekin Ö,Özakbaş S,İdiman E

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：: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

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Little is known about neural recovery of an injured cingulum following brain injury. We report on a patient with brain injury who showed apparent neural recovery of an injured cingulum on follow up diffusion tensor tractography (DTT). METHODS:A 53-year-old female patient had suffered hypoxic ischemic brain ...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Seo JP,Jang SH

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mild to severe cognitive impairment and depression are common among patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) and play a significant role in disability. Effective treatment planning requires a holistic assessment of cognitive and emotional difficulties. A brief neuropsychological protocol was developed to examine the pat...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Ong JC,Seel RT,Carne WF,Brown R,Pegg PO,Jehle PJ

更新日期：2005-01-01 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：:The corticospinal tract (CST) is the most important neural tract for motor function in the human brain. Therefore, clarification of CST injury would be an important topic in traumatic brain injury (TBI) rehabilitation. In this review, I reviewed diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) studies on CST injuries in terms of etiolo...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Jang SH

更新日期：2011-01-01 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