Motor-evoked potentials reflect spinal cord function in post-traumatic syringomyelia.

abstract：:Evidence-based medicine is regarded by many as the new paradigm in medical practice. Sixty-seven medical school faculty and trainees in a physical medicine and rehabilitation department were surveyed with regard to training and competence in the use of evidence-based medicine techniques. The majority of subjects in th...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： DeLisa JA,Jain SS,Kirshblum S,Christodoulou C

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigates the temperature effect on motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV) in patients with neuropathic processes. Fourteen subjects, ages 18-77 yr old, with a diagnosis of uremic polyneuropathies (UPN, n = 5), diabetic polyneuropathies (DPN, n = 6) or carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS, n = 3) and ten normal c...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Wu PB,Baig M,Huang S,Kingery WS,Date E

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hip flexion contractures are a common complication in disabled patients. However, no previous study has examined reduced hip motion during gait. This retrospective analysis evaluates the relationship between the degree of hip flexion contracture found on static testing and the degree found during gait and also assesse...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Lee LW,Kerrigan DC,Della Croce U

更新日期：1997-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Three boys with muscular dystrophy with known osteoporosis were each treated for 1 yr with weekly alendronate and daily calcium and vitamin D. Measurements of lumbar spine and proximal femur using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry were obtained at the initiation of the alendronate, at 6 mos, and at 1 yr. All three boys...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Apkon S,Coll J

更新日期：2008-02-01 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：:We describe a 38-yr-old polio survivor with newly developed weakness from myotonic dystrophy. He suffered muscle atrophy and weakness in his legs as a result of poliomyelitis at the age of 3 yrs. After a stable interval of about 30 yrs, he felt new weakness and fatigue in his legs. Electromyography revealed generalize...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Lim JY,Kim KE,Choe G

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To assess the efficacy, across a range of disability groups, of the Craig Handicap Assessment and Reporting Technique (CHART), a measure of societal participation. DESIGN:Cross-sectional analysis survey methodology. A total of 1110 community-based, nonhospitalized Coloradans with spinal cord injury, traumati...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Walker N,Mellick D,Brooks CA,Whiteneck GG

更新日期：2003-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the reliability and validity of a self-report FIM (FIM-SR) in two samples of adults with disabilities. DESIGN:Participants in a clinical trial of amitriptyline for pain (n = 84 with spinal cord injury [SCI], n = 38 with amputation) provided responses to the study measures via telephone interview....

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Masedo AI,Hanley M,Jensen MP,Ehde D,Cardenas DD

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are basic principles and techniques of measurement that are relevant across biomedical disciplines. The purpose of this article is to explain some of the most important of these for medical rehabilitation, to illustrate how to use them to choose assessment instruments and to describe the nature of measurement in...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Johnston MV,Findley TW,DeLuca J,Katz RT

更新日期：1991-02-01 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:To develop and validate the content of a conceptual framework concerning outcomes for caregivers whose recipients are assistive technology users. DESIGN:The study was designed in four stages. First, a list of potential key variables relevant to the caregivers of assistive technology users was generated from ...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Demers L,Fuhrer MJ,Jutai J,Lenker J,Depa M,De Ruyter F

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to assess the performance of prediction rules meant for declaration of efforts as being maximal or not during isokinetic strength testing in a cohort that underwent anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. DESIGN:Thirty-six individuals performed four sets of six reciprocal concent...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Almosnino S,Dvir Z,Bardana DD,Diaconescu ED,Stevenson JM

更新日期：2014-02-01 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:To investigate the pathologic changes with a time sequence among patients with injured ligaments after complete mechanical unloading, based on a human anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) model. DESIGN:Pathologic examinations were done on remnants of completely ruptured ACLs at various times up to 14 wks after i...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Chen CH,Liu X,Yeh ML,Huang MH,Zhai Q,Lowe WR,Lintner DM,Luo ZP

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study, we sought to assess the cardiopulmonary functions in three pediatric heart transplant recipients, two of whom are with dilated cardiomyopathy, whereas one is with cyanotic heart disease, in early postoperative period. Cardiopulmonary exercise testing was performed using an incremental cycling at 1 mo af...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Chiu HH,Wu MH,Wang SS,Lan C,Chou NK,Chen SY,Lai JS

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate and compare the mechanical responses of dorsal neck muscles in individuals with whiplash-associated disorders (WAD) versus healthy individuals. DESIGN:This study included 36 individuals with WAD (26 women and 10 men) and 36 healthy controls (26 women and 10 men). Ultr...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Rahnama L,Peterson G,Kazemnejad A,Trygg J,Peolsson A

更新日期：2018-02-01 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：:The goal of this article is to examine our current understanding of the chain of events known to be involved in the adaptive process whereby specific genes and their protein products undergo altered expression; specifically, skeletal muscle adaptation in response to altered loading states will be discussed, with a spe...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Baldwin KM,Haddad F

更新日期：2002-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on the results of gait analysis in a patient with bilateral knee disarticulation amputations who used short nonarticulated prosthetic limbs (stubbies) to meet his ambulation needs over an extended period. To compensate for the loss of knee and ankle articulations, exaggerated pelvic obliquity (hip hiking), t...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Gitter A,Paynter K,Walden G,Darm T

更新日期：2002-04-01 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：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of an aquatic exercise program designed to enhance muscular strength in paretic lower limbs in subacute stroke patients. METHOD:Thirty-six subacute stroke patients were randomly divided to a conventional or an aquatic group (n = 18 each). Outcome measures were ...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Zhang Y,Wang YZ,Huang LP,Bai B,Zhou S,Yin MM,Zhao H,Zhou XN,Wang HT

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study was undertaken to demonstrate that the ankle frontal muscle power absorption and generation at push-off are related to the foot's initial position at heel-strike with respect to the body center of mass. DESIGN:Nineteen able-bodied male subjects participated in this study and were divided into two ...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Sadeghi H,Allard P,Lachance R,Aissaoui R,Sadeghi S,Perrault R,Duhaime M

更新日期：2002-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Trapezius myalgia or, more specifically, myofascial dysfunction of the upper trapezius mainly affects women performing jobs requiring prolonged low level activation of the muscle. This continuous low muscle load can be accompanied by a shift to a more anaerobic energy metabolism, causing pain. The aim of the ...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： De Meulemeester K,Cagnie B,Van Dorpe J,Lammens M,Petrovic M,Calders P

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study compared multidimensional and unidimensional measures of functional outcome from traumatic brain injury in a referred sample of 67 persons with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury who resided in the community or in a nonhospital facility. Four outcome indicators (independence in self-care, independenc...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Boake C,High WM Jr

更新日期：1996-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to compare the optimal vibration frequency (OVF), which corresponds to maximal electromyographic muscle response during whole-body vibration, between young, middle-aged, and older women in four muscles of the lower-limbs. DESIGN:OVF was measured as the frequency corresponding to max...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Carlucci F,Orlando G,Haxhi J,Laudani L,Giombini A,Macaluso A,Pigozzi F,Sacchetti M

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate the relation between protein expression changes in the cerebellum and improvement of motor coordination in rats with cerebral infarction. DESIGN:The rat group with treadmill training (n = 10) were compared with the rat group without treadmill training (n = 10) after 2.5 hrs of transient middle...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Mizutani K,Sonoda S,Hayashi N,Takasaki A,Beppu H,Saitoh E,Shimpo K

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Spine infections are infrequent but important sources of back pain, posing significant risk of neurological sequelae. Risk factors include diabetes, recent trauma or instrumentation, and infection. Pathogens include Staphylococcus aureus and beta-hemolytic Streptococcus. A 67-yr-old man presented with lower back and h...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Fish DE,Middleton K,Gluzman A

更新日期：2008-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to compare the effect of a 12-wk exercise therapy program and arthroscopic partial meniscectomy on knee strength and functional performance in middle-aged patients with degenerative meniscus tears. DESIGN:A total of 82 patients (mean age, 49 yrs; 35% women) with a symptomatic, unila...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Stensrud S,Risberg MA,Roos EM

更新日期：2015-06-01 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:The objective of this study was to investigate whether the knee concentric and eccentric muscle strengths can be improved in patients with bilateral knee osteoarthritis after intraarticular hyaluronan injections. DESIGN:A total of 25 patients with bilateral knee osteoarthritis and with a radiographic Ahlbäck...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Tang SF,Chen CP,Chen MJ,Hong WH,Yu TY,Tsai WC

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00