Differences in sensory conduction velocity between different sensory branches and segments of the median and ulnar nerves.

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：:Population aging, caused by reductions in fertility and increasing longevity, varies by country and is anticipated to continue and to reach global proportions during the 21st century. Although the effects of population aging have been well documented for decades, the impact of aging on people with spinal cord injury (...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Groah SL,Charlifue S,Tate D,Jensen MP,Molton IR,Forchheimer M,Krause JS,Lammertse DP,Campbell M

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：: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：:This paper describes the conceptual basis for the development of a new clinical evaluation instrument, the Tufts Assessment of Motor Performance (TAMP). The TAMP is a 32-item, diagnosis-independent, criterion-referenced test that samples physical performance items in the areas of mobility, activities of daily living a...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Gans BM,Haley SM,Hallenborg SC,Mann N,Inacio CA,Faas RM

更新日期：1988-10-01 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：OBJECTIVE:To assess the effect of a proprioceptive dynamic posture training program on balance in osteoporotic women with kyphotic posture. DESIGN:Subjects were randomly assigned to either a proprioceptive dynamic posture training program or exercise only group. Anthropometric measurements, muscle strength, level of p...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Sinaki M,Lynn SG

更新日期：2002-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The treatment of inpatients in a contiguous hospital area designated the Arthritis Rehabilitation Unit (ARU) as opposed to the treatment of patients on units discretely spaced throughout the hospital was studied by means of independent retrospective audit of randomly chosen charts with the primary diagnosis of rheumat...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Cosgrove JL,Nicholas JJ,Barmak J,Brewer C,Mientus JM,McConnell RL,Rinaldo D

更新日期：1988-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this pilot study was to determine the effect of a 1.5-day multidisciplinary fibromyalgia treatment program on impact of illness, depression, and life fulfillment. DESIGN:A sample of 100 consecutive enrollees in a 1.5-day multidisciplinary group outpatient fibromyalgia treatment program between...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Pfeiffer A,Thompson JM,Nelson A,Tucker S,Luedtke C,Finnie S,Sletten C,Postier J

更新日期：2003-03-01 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：:Exercised rats have larger myelinated nerve fibers than sedentary rats and exercised rats with acrylamide neuropathy have smaller fibers than acrylamide-treated sedentary rats. These nerve fiber changes were the result of work hypertrophy and overwork atrophy, respectively. This study was designed to reassess morpholo...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Okajima Y,Maloney FP

更新日期：1989-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify relationships between sleep patterns and functional outcomes in patients with subacute stroke with insomnia. DESIGN:We prospectively studied 30 patients with subacute stroke. Each patient completed the St. Mary's Hospital sleep questionnaire, the Korean modified Barthel index, a computerized neur...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Kim CR,Chun MH,Han EY

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Spinal accessory nerve (SAN) injuries cause considerable shoulder joint dysfunction and pain, but are often underdiagnosed or diagnosed late. The aim of this study was to present the clinical and electrophysiological features and response to conservative treatment of the patients with late-diagnosed SAN injur...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Akgun K,Aktas I,Uluc K

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this essay was to show the impact that driving forces have had on the emergence of rehabilitation as a health strategy in the United States. Specifically, this essay (1) identifies the driving forces that have addressed the development of rehabilitation, (2) examines how the rehabilitative strategy has been...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Caracheo A,Bickenbach J,Stucki G

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) can optimize beneficial effects induced by motor practice in patients with neurological disorders. However, possibly because of homeostatic regulation, the conditioning effects of tDCS are often imprecise and variable, limiting its therapeutic application. OBJE...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Baltar A,Nogueira F,Marques D,Carneiro M,Monte-Silva K

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article was prepared by physiatry residency training directors to provide the answer(s) to common questions asked by medical students with respect to the specialty. These responses should aid the student and their advisors in considering Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation as their career choice. ...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： DeLisa JA,Leonard JA Jr,Smith BS,Kirshblum S

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to evaluate the short-term physiologic effects of respiratory muscle training with normocapnic hyperpnea added to standard exercise training on respiratory muscle endurance/strength and exercise tolerance in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. DESIGN:The study used a...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Paneroni M,Simonelli C,Saleri M,Trainini D,Fokom G,Speltoni I,Piaggi G,Ambrosino N,Vitacca M

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The long-term psychosocial and physical functioning impact of an outpatient interdisciplinary pain management program was evaluated by comparison of pain management completors and a no-treatment group. Although pain intensity did not change and there were no significant differences between groups in several aspects of...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Lynch RT,Agre J,Powers JM,Sherman J

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the course of life satisfaction of persons with spinal cord injury and its determinants during inpatient rehabilitation and up to 1 yr after discharge. DESIGN:Prospective cohort study of 222 persons with spinal cord injury. Measurements at the start of active rehabilitation, after 3 mos, at disc...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： van Koppenhagen CF,Post MW,van der Woude LH,de Groot S,de Witte LP,van Asbeck FW,van den Heuvel W,Lindeman E

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This work summarizes our knowledge of the physiological basis of fatigue and the effects of exercise and pharmacological interventions on fatigue. Fatigue may be defined as physical and/or mental weariness resulting from exertion, that is, an inability to continue exercise at the same intensity with a resultant deteri...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Evans WJ,Lambert CP

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Concerns about drug-resistant infectious organisms are increasing in rehabilitation facilities. Resulting isolation protocols can potentially challenge the patients' access to medical care, psychological adaptation, mobility, and environmental interaction and therefore hinder the rehabilitation process. We report a sy...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Recio AC,Bohart ZW,Havens SR,Stiens SA

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To compare the treatment effectiveness of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) and phenol blocks in managing lower limb spasticity and gait dysfunction in children with cerebral palsy. DESIGN:This is a case-controlled study that took place in a tertiary center's gait laboratory. A total of 27 ambulatory children w...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Wong AM,Chen CL,Chen CP,Chou SW,Chung CY,Chen MJ

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Individuals with traumatic brain injuries experience an array of physical, cognitive, and emotional changes that often make return to preinjury employment unlikely and locating new employment difficult. The authors review the literature related to the return to work for persons with traumatic brain injuries. This incl...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Yasuda S,Wehman P,Targett P,Cifu D,West M

更新日期：2001-11-01 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：:Trauma is a major cause of mortality throughout the world. In recent years, major advances have been made in the management of trauma, the end result of which has been reduced mortality and enhanced function. One of these areas is pain control. Improved pain management has not only led to increased comfort in trauma p...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Cohen SP,Christo PJ,Moroz L

更新日期：2004-02-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Women are disproportionately affected by musculoskeletal disorders. Parous women seem to be at a particularly elevated risk for structural and functional changes in the lower limbs. The combination of increased weight on the joints with potentially greater laxity during pregnancy could lead to permanent struc...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Segal NA,Boyer ER,Teran-Yengle P,Glass NA,Hillstrom HJ,Yack HJ

更新日期：2013-03-01 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：:Visual deficits after cerebral injury are common. The variability in the types of injury sustained as well as their impact on function in the environment have produced multiple approaches at corrective intervention. To assess the effectiveness of these vision interventions, an extensive literature search was completed...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Riggs RV,Andrews K,Roberts P,Gilewski M

更新日期：2007-10-01 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