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L’exercice musculaire excentrique, sous la direction de J.-L. Croisier et P. Codine, a été l’un des thèmes abordés lors des XXXVII e entretiens de médecine physique et de réadaptation de Montpellier en…
Preliminary questions before studying mild traumatic brain injury outcome
Abstract Objectives To point out from the literature the issues in mild traumatic brain injury outcome. Methodology–results The literature review allows to point out several different factors involved in the…
Efficacy and treatment compliance of a home-based rehabilitation programme for chronic low back pain: A randomized, controlled study
Abstract Objective To assess the efficacy and treatment compliance of a home-based rehabilitation programme for chronic low back pain (CLBP). Population CLBP outpatients treated in a Physical Medicine Rehabilitation or…
The value of instrumental gait analysis in elderly healthy, MCI or Alzheimer’s disease subjects and a comparison with other clinical tests used in single and dual-task conditions
Abstract In the elderly, gait disorders and cognitive frailty may influence each other and increase the risk of falling. The aim of the present study was to determine gait parameters…
Oncology and physical medicine and rehabilitation
Abstract Introduction Cancer patients are living longer with deficiencies and functional impairments requiring often typically a care in physical medicine and rehabilitation (PMR). Objective To examine the care of cancer…
Financement de l’activité en médecine physique et de réadaptation, questions en cours et perspectives
En réformant l’organisation des soins dans le secteur dit de soins de suite et de réadaptation(SSR), les décrets du 17 avril 2008 avaient, au moins, plusieurs objectifs. Il s’agissait de remplacer…
Chronic neck pain and vertigo: Is a true balance disorder present?
Abstract Objective We sought to establish whether chronic neck pain patients suffering from vertigo and instability have true balance disorders. Patients and methods Ninety-two patients having suffered from chronic neck…
How physicians caring for adult patients presenting a chronic mental disturbance take account of the difficulties their patients’ children under 18: Preliminary study
Abstract Aims To study how physicians caring for adult patients presenting a chronic mental disturbance take account of the difficulties of their patients’ children under 18. Method Exploratory and qualitative…
The value of intermittent cervical traction in recent cervical radiculopathy
Abstract Objective Our objective is to assess the effect of mechanical and manual intermittent cervical traction on pain, use of analgesics and disability during the recent cervical radiculopathy (CR). Methods…
Electronic tracking system and wandering in Alzheimer’s disease: A case study
Abstract Introduction Wandering is a behavioural disorder, which occurs in Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. People who wander are at risk of physical harm and untimely death. Moreover, wandering behaviour…
