abstract：OBJECTIVE:The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of proprioceptive exercises on shoulder proprioception, range of motion, pain, muscle strength, and function in patients with subacromial impingement syndrome. DESIGN:Sixty-one patients with subacromial impingement syndrome participated in this pr...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Dilek B,Gulbahar S,Gundogdu M,Ergin B,Manisali M,Ozkan M,Akalin E

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Although the comparative efficacy of particulate vs. nonparticulate steroids for the treatment of radicular pain with transforaminal epidural steroid injection has been investigated, there is minimal literature comparing particulate steroids. The authors aimed to determine whether transforaminal epidural ster...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： McCormick Z,Kennedy DJ,Garvan C,Rivers E,Temme K,Margolis S,Zander E,Rohr A,Smith MC,Plastaras C

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The authors conducted this cross-sectional study to assess the influence of submaximal exercise on postural stability as measured by computerized dynamic posturography (CDP) and compared this study's CDP results with clinical balance tests such as the Berg Balance Test and the Timed Up and Go test using a des...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Palm HG,van Uden C,Riesner HJ,Lang P,Friemert B

更新日期：2015-10-01 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

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Peak oxygen uptake (VO2peak) is a strong predictor of survival in cardiac patients. The aims of this study were to compare the effects of high interval training (HIT) to moderate continuous training (MCT) on VO2peak and to identify the safety of HIT in acute myocardial infarction patients with drug-eluting st...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Kim C,Choi HE,Lim MH

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and accuracy of ultrasound-guided intraarticular and periarticular joint injections as compared with landmark-guided injections technique. METHODS:A systematic literature search was performed in Medline, Web of Science, Embase, the Cochrane Central Regi...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Huang Z,Du S,Qi Y,Chen G,Yan W

更新日期：2015-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aims of this study were to measure the distal femoral cartilage thicknesses of patients with pes planus by using ultrasound imaging and to explore whether ultrasound measurements are associated with degree of pes planus. DESIGN:One hundred seven patients (61 men, 46 women; aged 18-45 yrs) with pes planus...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Öztürk GT,Malas FÜ,Yildizgören MT,Baki AE,İnal EE,Batmaz İ,Yazmalar L,Karahan AY,Dιraçoğlu D,Kara M,Özçakar L

更新日期：2015-07-01 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:The aims of this study were to design patient-oriented risk models that elucidate the interactions among depressive symptoms, physical function, and sociodemographic markers and delineate the association of these indicators with 30-day readmissions. DESIGN:This prospective longitudinal study examined readmis...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Odonkor CA,Hurst PV,Kondo N,Makary MA,Pronovost PJ

更新日期：2015-07-01 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 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: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：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：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between a clinical test of ankle plantarflexor strength and ankle power generation (APG) at push-off during walking. DESIGN:This is a prospective cross-sectional study of 102 patients with traumatic brain injury. OUTCOME MEASURES:Handheld dynamometry...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Kahn M,Williams G

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this study was to test the effect of various unstable support surfaces on the relevance of muscular proprioceptive signals originating from the ankle joint. DESIGN:Ten healthy subjects were instructed to stand as still as possible on a force plate during 40 secs on three different surfaces: (1...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Forestier N,Terrier R,Teasdale N

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Given their capacity to regenerate cells lost through injury or disease, stem cells offer new vistas into possible treatments for degenerative diseases and their underlying causes. As such, stem cell biology is emerging as a driving force behind many studies in regenerative medicine. This review focuses on the current...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Maldonado-Soto AR,Oakley DH,Wichterle H,Stein J,Doetsch FK,Henderson CE

更新日期：2014-11-01 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：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to compare the effects of ethyl chloride and placebo sprays for reducing pain induced by needle electromyography and changes in parameters of the motor unit action potential during needle electromyography of the upper extremity. DESIGN:Sixty patients were randomized into the ethyl c...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Moon YE,Kim SH

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate outcomes of patients participating in inpatient rehabilitation program after left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation. DESIGN:Medical records of 94 patients who received LVADs between January 1, 2008, and June 30, 2010, at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, were...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Alsara O,Reeves RK,Pyfferoen MD,Trenary TL,Engen DJ,Vitse ML,Kessler SM,Kushwaha SS,Clavell AL,Thomas RJ,Lopez-Jimenez F,Park SJ,Perez-Terzic CM

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to examine proprioceptive performance in adults with hemiplegic cerebral palsy and the possibility that a home-based sensorimotor training program could improve proprioceptive performance. DESIGN:This study is a preintervention/postintervention assessment of 12 adults participating ...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Langan J,Kern KL,Hurvitz EA,Brown SH

更新日期：2014-09-01 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：:The hemipelvectomy, most commonly performed for pelvic tumor resection, is one of the most technically demanding and invasive surgical procedures performed today. Adequate soft tissue coverage and wound complications after hemipelvectomy are important considerations. Rehabilitation after hemipelvectomy is optimally ma...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Houdek MT,Kralovec ME,Andrews KL

更新日期：2014-07-01 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 aim of this study was to determine whether the relationship between impaired pulmonary function and level of spinal cord injury would relate to lower maximal ventilation during exercise (Vemax) and hence reduced aerobic capacity. DESIGN:Pulmonary function and maximal aerobic capacity (V˙O2max) were asses...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Battikha M,Sà L,Porter A,Taylor JA

更新日期：2014-05-01 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：:A 58-yr-old woman presented after experiencing left hip and groin pain for 1 mo. She denies any history of trauma, falls or any bruising, or history of sports injury or extreme physical exertion before her symptoms. On ultrasonography, she was found to have an avulsion tear at the origin of the adductor muscles, predo...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Chen DJ,Caldera FE,Kim W

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 12-yr-old child, with a history of gestational Erb-Duchenne palsy and, later, musculoskeletal injuries in the left arm caused by a car accident, inspired the design of a customized exoskeleton-like device. Such piece, intended for rehabilitation, has one degree of freedom because the exercise routine involves elbow ...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： López NM,de Diego N,Hernández R,Pérez E,Ensinck G,Valentinuzzi ME

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to present yearly aggregated summaries of rehabilitation outcomes at admission, discharge, and follow-up from a national sample of patients receiving inpatient medical rehabilitation for stroke, traumatic brain injury, lower extremity fracture, lower extremity joint replacement, trau...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Graham JE,Granger CV,Karmarkar AM,Deutsch A,Niewczyk P,Divita MA,Ottenbacher KJ

更新日期：2014-03-01 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:The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation burst duty cycle (BDC) and current type (sinusoidal alternating current [sAC] vs. rectangular alternating current [rAC]) on the electrically induced isometric torque (EIT) and discomfort. Pulsed current (PC) stimulatio...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Szecsi J,Fornusek C

更新日期：2014-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent disability-related data are available from the 13th National Census of Population and Housing, which was performed in 2010. Disability assessment followed the recommendations of the Washington Group on Disability Statistics and identified 5,739,270 (5.1%) persons with disability, 51.1% of whom were women. Almos...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Guzman JM,Salazar EG

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of triamcinolone vs. dexamethasone used in transforaminal epidural steroid injections for the treatment of cervical radiculopathy. DESIGN:This is a retrospective cohort study of patients with cervical radiculopathy who underwent cervical transforaminal epidural s...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Shakir A,Ma V,Mehta B

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate eye-hand coordination in stroke survivors while sitting and standing and its relationship with sensorimotor performance. DESIGN:This was a cross-sectional study conducted at university-based rehabilitation center. Fifteen stroke survivors performed a fast finger-point...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Tsang WW,Ng SS,Lee MW,Tse SP,Yip EW,Yuen JK

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined whether inability to perform adaptive locomotor tests predicts self-reported incident mobility disability. InCHIANTI study participants (N = 611; age, 50-85 yrs) who could walk 7 m at self-selected speed and who had no self-reported mobility disability at baseline were included. The ability to comp...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Deshpande N,Metter EJ,Guralnik J,Ferrucci L

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to describe the rate and the types of resident physician peer-reviewed publications. Variables of interest include the type of publications, subject matter, external funding, study design, and quality of research by resident physicians published while in training. DESIGN:This is a r...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Gaught AM,Cleveland CA,Hill JJ 3rd

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of device-assisted ultrasound-guided steroid injection for treating plantar fasciitis. DESIGN:An ultrasound-guided injection device designed with space for securing a transducer and syringe was used to guide steroid injection. Patients with unilatera...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Chen CM,Chen JS,Tsai WC,Hsu HC,Chen KH,Lin CH

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to observe the changes in endothelial and inflammatory markers in middle-aged male runners with exercise-induced hypertension (EIH) at baseline and at 100-km, 200-km, and 308-km checkpoints during a prolonged endurance ultramarathon. DESIGN:Among a total of 62 ultramarathon voluntee...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Jee H,Park J,Oh JG,Lee YH,Shin KA,Kim YJ

更新日期：2013-06-01 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:The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of the virtual walking training program using a real-world video recording on walking balance and spatiotemporal gait parameters in patients with chronic stroke. DESIGN:Fourteen patients with chronic stroke were randomly assigned to either the ex...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Cho KH,Lee WH

更新日期：2013-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The aims of this study were to systematically identify and summarize the literature examining the impact of physiologic and psychologic triggers on spasticity and discuss the evidence supporting various types of triggers. DESIGN:PubMed, EMBASE, CINAHL, and PEDro databases were searched using specific keyword...

journal_title：American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation

authors： Phadke CP,Balasubramanian CK,Ismail F,Boulias C

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00