Hormone changes in men with spinal cord injuries.

abstract：:This article reviews the current status of exercise training and contraction-induced muscle-injury investigations in animal models of muscular dystrophy. Most exercise-training studies have compared the adaptations of normal and dystrophic muscles with exercise. Adaptation of diseased muscle to exercise occurs at many...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Carter GT,Abresch RT,Fowler WM Jr

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To compare cough peak flows (CPF), peak expiratory flows (PEF), and potentially confounding flows obtained by lip and tongue propulsion (dart flows, DF) for normal subjects and for patients with neuromuscular disease/restrictive pulmonary syndrome and to correlate them with vital capacity and maximum insuffl...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Bach JR,Gonçalves MR,Páez S,Winck JC,Leitão S,Abreu P

更新日期：2006-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this study was to determine the effect of two types of restraining belts (lap belt and a four-point belt) on an instrumented dummy during three situations: wheelchair hitting straight into curb (SIC); wheelchair falling straight off a curb (SOC); wheelchair falling diagonally off a curb (DOC). A fully...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Fast A,Sosner J,Begeman P,Thomas M,Drukman D

更新日期：1997-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Topical formulations of diclofenac, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug commonly prescribed to treat musculoskeletal complaints such as osteoarthritis, low back pain, and myofascial pain, are available in the form of a solution, gel, and patch. The topical application of diclofenac results in substantially lower sys...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Lee J,Burke DT

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) provide an efficient route from research to practice because they follow a prescribed, vetted process for evidence collection. CPGs offer underserved fields, such as burn rehabilitation, an accessible approach to reliable treatment. A literature search was performed using the terms ...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Gerber LH,Deshpande R,Prabhakar S,Cai C,Garfinkel S,Pomeroy JML,Esselman P,Schneider J

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Correlation of muscle function, muscle mass and endurance, and exercise tolerance in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). DESIGN:Sixteen COPD patients (forced expiratory volume during the first second 38 +/- 15% predicted) and 6 controls underwent magnetic resonance imaging of the thigh, muscle stre...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Vilaro J,Rabinovich R,Gonzalez-deSuso JM,Troosters T,Rodríguez D,Barberà JA,Roca J

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to ascertain the prevalence of depressive mood and its determinants in the chronic phase after stroke. DESIGN:Five hundred seventy-six consecutive patients were invited to participate 2 to 5 yrs after hospitalization for a first-ever stroke. Stroke characteristics at hospitalization ...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Arwert HJ,Meesters JJL,Boiten J,Balk F,Wolterbeek R,Vliet Vlieland TPM

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:1) Describe frequency of back pain only, neck pain only, and co-occurring pain in Veterans with upper limb amputation (ULA); 2) examine changes in pain over one year; and 3) quantify the association of pain and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and disability. DESIGN:Observational cohort study with a su...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Resnik L,Borgia M,Clark MA

更新日期：2021-01-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Functional tests are commonly used to evaluate the functional ability of older individuals; however, intraday reliability and sensitivity are required to enable informed decisions on whether repeated trials are necessary and to ensure that the values obtained from a single session are a patient's true score. This stud...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Dewhurst S,Bampouras TM

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the sensitivity of median sensory nerve conduction tests performed by stimulating digital branches in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. DESIGN:A prospective study in 506 hands of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosed electrophysiologically. RESULTS:The sensitivity of median sensory n...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Aydin G,Keleş I,Ozbudak Demir S,Baysal AI

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a low-intensity, alternate-day, 12 wk quadriceps muscle-strengthening exercise program on muscle strength and muscle and motor unit integrity in 12 postpolio patients. Patients performed six to ten repetitions of a 5-s duration knee extension exercise with ankle w...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Agre JC,Rodriquez AA,Franke TM,Swiggum ER,Harmon RL,Curt JT

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The growing number of medical graduates seeking residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) has made the resident selection process increasingly difficult. This circumstance has prompted a search for more efficient selection criteria. Forty-one PM&R residency program directors in the United State...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Garden FH,Smith BS

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the last report, two additional objective structured clinical examinations (PGY-2, PGY-3, and PGY-4, as well as incoming PGY-2) have been administered. As a result, our curriculum has been modified to strengthen physical examination skills, including specific workshops. Interrater reliability of evaluators has b...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Jain SS,DeLisa JA,Eyles MY,Nadler S,Kirshblum S,Smith A

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To study secondary osteoporosis postmenopause in women with hemiplegia and to show the therapeutic effects of etidronate and how osteoporotic conditions relate to the activities of daily living (ADL). DESIGN:Eighty-one postmenopausal women with hemiplegia were admitted within 6 mo of their first cerebrovasc...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Ikai T,Uematsu M,Eun SS,Kimura C,Hasegawa C,Miyano S

更新日期：2001-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Skeletal muscle function is critical to movement and one's ability to perform daily tasks, such as eating and walking. One objective of this article is to review the contractile properties of fast and slow skeletal muscle and single fibers, with particular emphasis on the cellular events that control or rate limit the...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Fitts RH

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As we learn more about the origins of coronary artery disease, research has begun to focus on its prevention. The purpose of this study was to determine if exercise stress testing of the offspring of our cardiac rehabilitation patients would be a useful adjunct to their general cardiac risk factor assessment. In addit...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Sofair AF,Zohman LR,Thomas MA

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the effects of a computerized functional electrical stimulation exercise program on plasma beta-endorphin-like immunoreactivity (BEP-ir), cortisol levels and depression parameters in spinal cord-injured individuals. Nine subjects from 1.2 to 33.5 yr postinjury with both motor and sensory complete l...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Twist DJ,Culpepper-Morgan JA,Ragnarsson KT,Petrillo CR,Kreek MJ

更新日期：1992-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the last decade, a considerable number of articles has shown that exercise is effective in improving motor performance in Parkinson disease. In particular, recent studies have focused on the efficacy of intensive exercise in achieving optimal results in the rehabilitation of patients with Parkinson disease. The eff...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Frazzitta G,Balbi P,Maestri R,Bertotti G,Boveri N,Pezzoli G

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Seventy-nine percent of respondents to the 1990 National Post-Polio Survey reported difficulty "thinking of words I want to say," with 37% reporting frequent, moderate-to-severe word finding difficulty. This study was undertaken to objectively document polio survivors' word finding difficulty and to identify ...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Bruno RL,Zimmerman JR

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to examine whether receipt of testosterone replacement therapy was associated with reduced 30-day rehospitalization after postacute care among older men with testosterone deficiency. DESIGN, PATIENTS, AND METHODS:We conducted a retrospective cohort study using a 5% national sample of...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Al-Lami RA,Graham JE,Deer RR,Westra J,Williams SB,Kuo YF,Baillargeon J

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Fall prevention requires a multifaceted approach that should include individual risk assessment and intervention strategies. Exercise interventions may mitigate most risk factors for falls (eg, balance impairment, gait impairment, and muscle weakness). Numerous systematic reviews or meta-analyses have assessed the eff...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Lai CH,Chen HC,Liou TH,Li W,Chen SC

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The mission statements of academic medical centers call on them to accomplish many goals. This often leads to conflicting choices when selecting activities and establishing policies. When individual faculty members are expected to divide work time to meet research, teaching and clinical needs, careful planning and dis...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Melvin JL,Pate CM

更新日期：1993-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The current study was designed to document clinical and ultrasound (US) findings of patients with residual limb pain (RLP) after amputation and to investigate the relationship between these findings. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A chart review was performed to identify demographic and clinical data including the ag...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Aydemir K,Demir Y,Güzelküçük Ü,Tezel K,Yilmaz B

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An obstacle course, consisting of a series of 12 simulated functional tasks, has been developed to aid in the evaluation of rehabilitation interventions for elderly individuals with balance and mobility dysfunction. The validity of the obstacle course as a measure of balance and functional mobility was tested by compa...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Means KM,Rodell DE,O'Sullivan PS

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study investigated bone mineral density (BMD, g/cm), fat mass (FM, kg), and fat-free soft tissue mass (FFSTM, kg) in Paralympic athletes with cerebral palsy (CP) using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. METHODS:Bone mineral density, BMD Z scores (standard deviations), FM, and FFSTM were measured for the ...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Runciman P,Tucker R,Ferreira S,Albertus-Kajee Y,Micklesfield L,Derman W

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In a large, population-based cohort of patients with spinal cord dysfunction, we assessed the relationship between self-reported physical function and hours of care received. DESIGN:Data were obtained by a cross-sectional, self-administered survey used to help establish a national registry of veterans with s...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Samsa GP,Hoenig H,Branch LG

更新日期：2001-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:In vivo measurement of articular cartilage thickness is a significant marker of structural joint damage in many inflammatory or noninflammatory diseases including rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis. The aim of this study was to assess the diurnal variation of femoral condylar cartilage thickness (FCT) in ...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Kilic G,Kilic E,Akgul O,Ozgocmen S

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A case is presented of a 53-yr-old ambulatory ventilator-dependent individual who demonstrated that functional ambulation could be possible with a modified rolling walker. The patient used intermittent positive pressure ventilation delivered by noninvasive methods 24 h a day. For potentially ambulatory ventilator user...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Kirshblum SC,Bach JR

更新日期：1992-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the direct medical costs of clinically diagnosed patients with fibromyalgia with the medical costs of matched controls during a 4-yr period and to assess the impact of a fibromyalgia treatment program on healthcare utilization and associated medical costs. DESIGN:A retrospective comparison of econ...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Thompson JM,Luedtke CA,Oh TH,Shah ND,Long KH,King S,Branda M,Swanson R

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to assess the reliability of a 6-min walk test in individuals with acquired brain injury. DESIGN:A total of 23 clients (14 men, 9 women) participated. All participants were clients in a postacute residential rehabilitation facility. The time from injury averaged 12 mo (range, 7-...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Mossberg KA

更新日期：2003-05-01 00:00:00