Testosterone Replacement Therapy and Rehospitalization in Older Men With Testosterone Deficiency in a Postacute Care Setting.

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Pain during needle electrode examination (NEE) is often poorly tolerated. No previous studies have evaluated the effect of lidocaine iontophoresis on pain reduction during NEE. Our objective was to determine whether pretreatment with lidocaine iontophoresis mitigates the pain felt during NEE. DESIGN:In this ...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Annaswamy TM,Morchower AH

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To provide benchmarking information for a large national sample of patients receiving inpatient rehabilitation after a stroke. DESIGN:Analysis of secondary data from 893 medical rehabilitation facilities located in the United States and contributing information to the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabili...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Granger CV,Markello SJ,Graham JE,Deutsch A,Ottenbacher KJ

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Insurance case managers commonly interact with physiatrists and rehabilitation programs. They influence referrals and patients' decision making. This study was designed to determine which factors affect case managers' perception of back pain program quality. DESIGN:Repeated focus group interview in a neutra...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Haig AJ,Rich DM,Hadwin K,Davis LP,Theissen M

更新日期：2001-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report compares wrist supination and pronation and flexion and extension movements with the common body-powered prosthesis and a new biomechatronics prosthesis with regard to patient satisfaction and problems experienced with the prosthesis. Fifteen subjects with traumatic transradial amputation who used both pro...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Abd Razak NA,Abu Osman NA,Kamyab M,Wan Abas WA,Gholizadeh H

更新日期：2014-05-01 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：: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：:A 41-yr-old woman with hoarseness, multiple joint pain, and generalized myalgia was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) 7 mos before visiting our clinic. SLE-related vocal cord palsy of the left side was identified after otolaryngologic evaluation. We performed laryngeal electromyography (LEMG) on both c...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Lee JH,Sung IY,Park JH,Roh JL

更新日期：2008-01-01 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：:We conducted a criteria-based appraisal of systematic reviews on the effectiveness of physiotherapy and conductive education interventions in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Computerized bibliographic databases were searched without language restriction up to August 2007. Reviews on trials and descriptive studies w...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Anttila H,Suoranta J,Malmivaara A,Mäkelä M,Autti-Rämö I

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to examine the associations of onset days, time from stroke onset to inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) admission, and patient outcomes (FIM gain, discharge destination, and IRF length of stay), using nationally representative data. DESIGN:A secondary data analysis was conducte...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Wang H,Camicia M,DiVita M,Mix J,Niewczyk P

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Modified constraint-induced therapy and chemodenervation with botulinum toxin A are each efficacious in managing stroke-induced motor disorders; however, the application of these two promising modalities in combination is yet to be examined. This case study describes a 44-yr-old man who experienced a right middle cere...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Page SJ,Elovic E,Levine P,Sisto SA

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The study analyzed the relationship between participation in the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation maintenance of certification program and the incidence of disciplinary actions by state medical boards over a physician's career. The hypothesis is that physicians who do not maintain their ...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Kinney CL,Raddatz MM,Sliwa JA,Driscoll SW,Robinson LR

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine changes in functional status and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) during inpatient stroke rehabilitation to examine the associations between changes in the two measures. DESIGN:Two independently collected databases were combined for a retrospective analysis. One contained the objectively ass...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Madden S,Hopman WM,Bagg S,Verner J,O'Callaghan CJ

更新日期：2006-10-01 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: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：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：OBJECTIVE:To assess the prevalence of 25-hydroxyvitamin D insufficiency and deficiency in the outpatient rehabilitation setting and to identify patient characteristics associated with low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels. DESIGN:25-Hydroxyvitamin D levels from 136 rehabilitation outpatients at an academic rehabilitati...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Pellicane AJ,Wysocki NM,Schnitzer TJ

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to compare the clinical ratings of elbow strength obtained by skilled clinicians with objective strength measurement obtained through quantitative testing. DESIGN:A retrospective comparison of subject clinical records with quantitative strength testing results in a motion analysis l...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Shahgholi L,Bengtson KA,Bishop AT,Shin AY,Spinner RJ,Basford JR,Kaufman KR

更新日期：2012-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to determine the specificity of needle electromyography for lumbar radiculopathy in subjects with low back pain and sciatica without stenosis. DESIGN:Subjects 55 yrs or older with diagnoses of low back pain and sciatica underwent a standardized monopolar needle evaluation by blinded...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Tong HC

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Complex regional pain syndrome has both nociceptive/inflammatory and neuropathic elements and is always (by definition) associated with abnormal activity of the sympathetic nervous system. There is good evidence that complex regional pain syndrome, as currently conceptualized, ultimately includes central sensitization...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Harden RN

更新日期：2005-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cognitive deficits are a common consequence of traumatic brain injury. Although such deficits are amenable to rehabilitation, methods for individualizing cognitive interventions are still unrefined. Functional neuroimaging methods such as positron emission tomography and functional magnetic resonance imaging are emerg...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Strangman G,O'Neil-Pirozzi TM,Burke D,Cristina D,Goldstein R,Rauch SL,Savage CR,Glenn MB

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Wegener's granulomatosis is a multisystem disease distinguished by a triad of necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis involving the upper and lower respiratory tracts, glomerulonephritis and systemic, small vessel vasculitis. The latter can cause neurologic manifestations when the vasa nervorum are affected. A 53-yr-old ...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Jimenez-Medina HJ,Yablon SA

更新日期：1992-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Interest in global health is rising in graduate medical education. Trainees are increasingly seeking high quality, ethically sound, and educationally robust opportunities for global medical rotations. When based on best educational practices, these opportunities can provide a unique learning experience for residents i...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Mathews A,Doobay-Persaud A,Rydberg L

更新日期：2020-11-26 00:00:00

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：:The steady state profiles of 63 men with traumatic spinal cord injuries (24 quadriplegics and 39 paraplegics; average age of 31.2 +/- 6.8 yr; 18-44 yr) were studied. The average length of post-traumatic period was 6.2 +/- 5.0 yr, ranging from 8 months to 20 yr. It was found that all the subjects had normal serum thyro...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Wang YH,Huang TS,Lien IN

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of the study was to identify the optimal needle placement for electromyographic examination of the biceps femoris short head muscle in relation to the biceps femoris long head tendon through sonographic evaluation. DESIGN:This cross-sectional observational study involved 36 lower limbs of 18 healthy ...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Shin S,Kim KH,Kim DH

更新日期：2021-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the effect of selective blocking of the anterior branch of the obturator nerve by using phenol in controlling adductor spasticity in children with cerebral palsy. DESIGN:To study the anatomic location of the anterior branch of the obturator nerve with respect to bony landmarks in the inguinal are...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Kwon JY,Kim JS

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Rats pretrained to walk a narrow balance beam received unilateral sensorimotor cortex lesions, resulting in a contralateral transient paresis that lasted 14 days. In a dose-dependent manner, a single injection of the antidepressant trazodone given 24 hours after injury transiently slowed motor recovery compared with i...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Boyeson MG,Harmon RL

更新日期：1993-10-01 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