abstract：BACKGROUND:Management of the lower urinary tract is crucially important in patients with spinal cord injuries in order to prevent damage to the upper urinary tract and to preserve renal function. AIM:This study was designed to compare the use of standard polyvinyl chloride (PVC), hydrophilic-coated, and gel-lubricated...

journal_title：European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine

authors： Sarica S,Akkoc Y,Karapolat H,Aktug H

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An old physician describes with a ad auto-hironic humor the changes by ageing, with all the insight that the medical profession can give on the process of progressive disability. ...

journal_title：European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine

authors： Boccardi S

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Multiple sclerosis (MS) leads to changes in balance due to the breakdown of a number of neurological processes. Hippotherapy utilizes the movement of the horse to provide sensory feedback and has been used as a therapeutic intervention for different neurological conditions. Little is known about the effects of hipp...

journal_title：European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine

authors： Bronson C,Brewerton K,Ong J,Palanca C,Sullivan SJ

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:In the last 40 years, physical and rehabilitation medicine (PRM) has made significant steps forward in Europe with the foundation of the European Federation of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (EFPMR) (1963) which gave rise to the European Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ESPRM) (2004) the Europ...

journal_title：European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine

authors： Negrini S,Ilieva E,Moslavac S,Zampolini M,Giustini A

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of the study was to evaluate the proportion of left and right congenital muscular torticollis (CMT) in both genders and age groups of the patients as well as to evaluate the duration of physical therapy and treatment outcome in observed population. METHODS:In our study, 980 children with CMT without hemato...

journal_title：European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine

authors： Petronic I,Brdar R,Cirovic D,Nikolic D,Lukac M,Janic D,Pavicevic P,Golubovic Z,Knezevic T

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Performance measures are tools aimed to directly evaluate social function in older adults. The authors present the standardization of a new direct performance measure for patients with dementia, the functional living skills assessment (FLSA). METHODS:FLSA was conceived to detect functional impairment in very mild ...

journal_title：European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine

authors： Farina E,Fioravanti R,Pignatti R,Alberoni M,Mantovani F,Manzoni G,Chiavari L,Imbornone E,Villanelli F,Nemni R

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The aim of this paper was to determine whether the injection of alcohol or phenol into the tibialis posterior nerve relive the symptoms and signs of ankle plantar flexor spasticity. METHODS:Twenty patients with hemiplegic stroke were included. Patients were randomly assigned to receive a single treatment of alcoho...

journal_title：European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine

authors： Kocabas H,Salli A,Demir AH,Ozerbil OM

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Since 2007 we have been focusing our attention to EJPRM as the best available clinical evidence as offered by the Cochrane Collaboration. Due to the absence of a specific Rehabilitation Group (only a Field does exist), some reviews in the field of PRM are not easy to find. Consequently, the EJPRM lists and presents...

journal_title：European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine

authors： Zaina F,Negrini S

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:The assessment of major obstacles to community integration which may result from an acquired brain injury (ABI) is needed for rational planning and effective management of ABI patients' social adjustment. Currently, such a generally acceptable measure is not available for the Italian population. This paper reports ...

journal_title：European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine

authors： Cattelani R,Corsini D,Posteraro L,Agosti M,Saccavini M

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Total hip arthroplasty (THA) has revolutionized the care of patients with end-stage joint disease, leading to pain relief, functional recovery, and substantial improvement in quality of life. However, long-term studies indicate persistence of impairment and functional limitation after THA, and the optimal rehabilitati...

journal_title：European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine

authors： Di Monaco M,Vallero F,Tappero R,Cavanna A

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Parkinson disease (PD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative movement disorder that is often accompanied by impaired balance and walking and reduced quality of life (QoL). Recent studies indicate that dance may be an effective alternative to traditional exercise for addressing these areas of concern to individuals with ...

journal_title：European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine

authors： Earhart GM

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reports the case of a a 29-year-old girl with a right-sided sciatica. Magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar vertebrae and the pelvic region detected a right L5-S paracentral disc herniation with descending S1 nerve root compression and atrophy in the right piriformis muscle. Magnetic resonance images o...

journal_title：European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine

authors： Malas FU,Ozçakar L,Kerimoõlu U,Yörübulut M

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Initial studies have shown the potential of video capture virtual reality (VR) systems for rehabilitation. However, it is important to continue to investigate the utility of novel VR intervention techniques for treating motor deficits. The aim of the current study was to determine the effectiveness of the VMall, a ...

journal_title：European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine

authors： Rand D,Katz N,Weiss PL

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:In contrast to the single evaluation methods used in the past, the combination of multiple tests allows one to obtain a global assessment of the ankle joint. The aim of this study was to determine the reliability of the different tests in a functional test battery. METHODS:Twenty-four male recreational athletes wi...

journal_title：European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine

authors： Sekir U,Yildiz Y,Hazneci B,Ors F,Saka T,Aydin T

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The World Health Organization's International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) has provided a new foundation for our understanding of health, functioning, and disability. However, different challenges have to be addressed during its implementation process. The objective of this paper is to ad...

journal_title：European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine

authors： Cieza A,Stucki G

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Recent proposals of classification for cerebral palsy (CP), mainly revised for epidemiological purposes, suggest to abandon the use of the term diplegia. Conversely, in this paper data are presented to support the proposal to maintain the distinction between spastic tetraplegia and diplegia, and to subdivide this latt...

journal_title：European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine

authors： Cioni G,Lodesani M,Pascale R,Coluccini M,Sassi S,Paolicelli PB,Perazza S,Ferrari A

更新日期：2008-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Knowledge of the determinants of disability in musculoskeletal conditions (MSC) is critical for reducing their burden. No epidemiologic studies from a truly comprehensive perspective consider environmental factors (EF) and personal factors (PF) as determinants of disability. However, one can identify candidate EF from...

journal_title：European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine

authors： Weigl M,Cieza A,Cantista P,Reinhardt JD,Stucki G

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00