Abstract Most studies of functional outcomes in hemiplegic stroke patients use standard disability rating scales (such as the Barthel Index). However, planning the allocation of assistance and resources requires additional…
Abstract The European Community is based on a series of treaties and legal decisions, which result from preliminary documents prepared long before by different organizations and lobbies. The European union…
Abstract Objective To analyse contraceptive methods and the extent of screening for breast and cervical cancer in women with neuromuscular disease, compare these results with data and guidelines for the…
Abstract Objective To investigate semantic memory in brain-injured patients. Methods We used the new word questionnaire (QMN) to assess the ability of 12 brain-injured patients and 12 healthy controls to define French…
Abstract Introduction During the first two years of life, hypotonia may be the only symptom of a central or peripheral nervous system disorder. We propose to assess the sensitivity of…
Le système sanitaire français met en place une politique nationale en faveur de l’éducation thérapeutique du patient (ETP) . Les circulaires d’avril 2008 inscrivent l’éducation thérapeutique dans les missions des services…
Abstract The cervical spine’s stabilising function is generated by three interacting systems: an active system (the muscles), a passive system (capsules, intervertebral disks and ligaments) and a neutral system (the…
Abstract Purpose To study the value and efficacy of botulinum toxin for treatment of cases of non-neurogenic detrusor overactivity (NNDO) that are refractory to anticholinergic drugs. Materials and methods A…
La Société française de médecine physique et de réadaptation (SOFMER) a tenu du 15 au 17 octobre 2009 son 24 e congrès dans la ville de Lyon. Lieu privilégié d’échange dans le domaine…
1 English version This text is divided into three sections. The first section is devoted to the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome (revealing signs, risk factors, investigations to be performed,…
