Inpatient rehabilitation challenges in a quadrimembral amputee after bilateral hand transplantation.

abstract：:A 56-yr-old woman with chronic stroke and gait dysfunction was recruited for this study. A lower-extremity constraint-induced movement therapy protocol was given consisting of 3.5 hrs/d of supervised intervention activities on 10 consecutive weekdays. Motor training was intensive and involved shaping. In addition, a g...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Dos Anjos SM,Morris DM,Taub E

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The ulnar antidromic sensory conduction study to the fifth digit is commonly performed in clinical electrodiagnosis. Several authors have published normal ranges for this study, but these published reports have been limited by generally small sample sizes. The purpose of this article is to present a large database of ...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Buschbacher RM

更新日期：1999-11-01 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：: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：:We have analyzed the history of institutional fractures in 153 men, age 48 to 96, 86% white, who had resided in this VA nursing home for an average of 6.3 years as of August 1984. At that time, we reviewed their medical charts to record the numbers and sites of fractures which had been diagnosed during the preceding 1...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Rudman IW,Rudman D

更新日期：1989-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Lumbar-stabilization exercise programs have become increasingly popular as a treatment for low-back pain. In this article, we outline an evidence-based medicine approach to evaluating patients for a lumbar-stabilization program. We also discuss typical clinical components of this type of program and the rationale for ...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Barr KP,Griggs M,Cadby T

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study investigated the effect of Kinesio taping on the functionality, pain, range of motion (ROM), and muscle strength in patients with knee osteoarthritis compared with a placebo Kinesio tape (KT) application. DESIGN:Forty-two consecutive patients were randomized to a KT group and a placebo taping grou...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Kaya Mutlu E,Mustafaoglu R,Birinci T,Razak Ozdincler A

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 20-yr-old active duty soldier complained of right lateral forearm numbness that began shortly after carrying 100 lbs of equipment (20-lb load-bearing equipment, 20-lb individual body armor, and 60-lb rucksack) while deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Physical examination revealed normal strength but decreased ...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： De Luigi AJ,Pasquina P,Dahl E

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The os intermetatarseum is a rare accessory bone of the foot. It is commonly asymptomatic, as are other such accessory bones of the foot. Nevertheless, when it becomes symptomatic, it can cause "os intermetatarseum syndrome". The case is here reported of os intermetatarseum syndrome, which is extremely rarely seen. To...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Sakci Z,Aydin F,Tuncer K,Ogul H

更新日期：2020-12-11 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the change in the balance performance and the improvement in the gait performance of subjects with hemiparesis, as a result of their wearing an ankle-foot orthosis. DESIGN:This was a cross-sectional control trial. Fifty-eight subjects with hemiparesis of a duration of less than 6 mos participated i...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Wang RY,Lin PY,Lee CC,Yang YR

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Twenty-five men with spinal cord injuries were studied for evaluation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis, using corticotropin-releasing hormone and insulin-induced hypoglycemia. Twenty-five age-matched healthy male volunteers served as controls. Three spinal cord-injured subjects had hyperprolactinemia, three ...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Huang TS,Wang YH,Lee SH,Lai JS

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We investigated the cardiovascular responses of adult women to the influence of extended quiet sitting and the extent to which these responses may be reversed by micromechanical stimulation of the plantar surface. DESIGN:The cardiovascular responses of 20 healthy adult women (mean age, 55.9 +/- 4.45 yrs) wer...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Madhavan G,Stewart JM,McLeod KJ

更新日期：2005-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research training equips residents with the skills to consume and produce research evidence and deliver evidence-based care. Within Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, studies have historically demonstrated low rates of resident research productivity. Although Canadian residency requirements mandate research partici...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Bateman EA,Teasell R

更新日期：2019-12-01 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：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to compare the rehabilitation length of stay and functional outcome of patients with amputation on chronic dialysis with a similar group of patients not on dialysis. DESIGN:This was a retrospective cohort study. Twenty-five patients with amputations on chronic dialysis and 25 nonren...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Arneja AS,Tamiji J,Hiebert BM,Tappia PS,Galimova L

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to compare changes in the concentration of serum biomarkers in response to continuous versus interval walking exercise in participants with knee osteoarthritis. DESIGN:This study used a two-phase sequential design. Twenty-seven participants with unilateral knee osteoarthritis complet...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Jayabalan P,Gustafson J,Sowa GA,Piva SR,Farrokhi S

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The H reflex is a monosynaptic reflex whose latency can be used to evaluate pathology of the S1 nerve root and axon. Little has been written about the use of the H reflex amplitude in evaluating S1 nerve root and axon. Little has been written about the use of the H reflex amplitude in evaluating S1 nerve physiology. A...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： McHugh DJ,Reeser JC,Johnson EW

更新日期：1997-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Myokymia and myokymic discharges are observed in a variety of neurologic conditions. An unusual case of myokymia induced by exercise and febrile illness presented in an 11-yr-old male with congenital spinal stenosis. Myokymia was not generalized, but occurred below the level of his umbilicus. We hypothesize that local...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Colachis SC 3rd,Bobulski RJ

更新日期：1991-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the task specificity of strength training programs for walking in neurologic rehabilitation. Nine electronic databases were searched from conception to October 2012 for randomized controlled trials that used strength training to improve walking in adult neurologic p...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Williams G,Kahn M,Randall A

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this retrospective cohort study was to compare range of motion, subjective outcomes, and the prevalence of reoperation in groups of frozen shoulder patients with either low or moderate/high irritability treated with the same total end range time-maximizing protocol. DESIGN:A total of 36 patien...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Dempsey AL,Mills T,Karsch RM,Branch TP

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The study aimed to investigate the effect of an 8-wk structured strength training program on pain and sleep quality in patients with fibromyalgia. DESIGN:Fifty-two patients with fibromyalgia were evaluated; 31 submitted to strength training and 21 comprised the control group. The instruments used were the Fi...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Andrade A,Vilarino GT,Bevilacqua GG

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine whether individuals who have a spinal cord injury have neuromuscular and physiologic responses to a personalized exercise program during dynamic weight bearing (DWB). DESIGN:Four subjects with spinal cord injuries (T6, T5-6, C2-5, and C5) completed a 12-wk exercise program that included DWB. Sur...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Edwards LC,Layne CS

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess changes over time and responsiveness of the Cochin Hand Function Scale (CHFS) and Mouth Handicap In Systemic Sclerosis (MHISS) scale in patients with systemic sclerosis (SSc). DESIGN:This was a prospective longitudinal study. PARTICIPANTS:Participants were drawn from a convenience sample of indivi...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Nguyen C,Bérezné A,Mestre-Stanislas C,Lefèvre-Colau MM,Rannou F,Guillevin L,Mouthon L,Poiraudeau S

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thromboembolic obstruction of the brachiocephalic artery can have significant functional consequences because it threatens arterial circulation to the right upper limb and right cerebrum. A case is presented of a young man who sustained right basal ganglia infarct 2 mo after suffering multiple gunshot wounds to his ch...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Harvey RL

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The primary aim was to ascertain whether unilateral shoulder pain is implicated in strength reduction both on the ipsilateral and contralateral side. Secondarily, we aimed to determine whether strength was affected by sonographic tendon abnormalities. DESIGN:A total of 122 subjects were evaluated. Sixty-six ...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Sansone V,Maiorano E,Applefield RC,Gandola M,Negrini F

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to assess and monitor the peak torque of the knee extensor and flexor muscles in flexion and extension and the reports of musculoskeletal complaints in members of the main Brazilian Paralympic athletics team through 1 yr. DESIGN:Fourteen healthy athletes from both sexes were assesse...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Silva A,Zanca G,Alves ES,Lemos Vde A,Gávea SA,Winckler C,Mattiello SM,Peterson R,Vital R,Tufik S,De Mello MT

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the comparability of estimates of functional status elicited through a telephone interview and a face-to-face interview. The Barthel Index, a commonly used measure to assess activities of daily living, was administered over the telephone and then again in the home to 366 individuals, up to 5 yr aft...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Korner-Bitensky N,Wood-Dauphinee S

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to explore to what extent the data collected for patients with low back pain, breast cancer, and stroke, based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Checklist, reflect the hypothesized single latent dimension functioning and whether the ICF qualifier ...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Bostan C,Oberhauser C,Cieza A

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to assess the effectiveness of a hybrid training system with walking that simultaneously applies electrical stimulation to the knee extensors/flexors during walking in obese women with knee pain. DESIGN:This is a randomized, single-blind (assessor), controlled trial. Twenty-eight obe...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Matsuse H,Segal NA,Rabe KG,Shiba N

更新日期：2020-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Restorative management of the disabled elderly requires knowledge about realistic functional expectations, in addition to knowledge about a patient's particular disease. Health outlook, especially sense of control, should also be assessed because rehabilitation depends on the patient's active participation. A comparis...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Kutner NG,Cardenas DD,Bower JD

更新日期：1992-04-01 00:00:00