Clinical screening of oropharyngeal dysphagia in patients with ALS
Abstract Objective It is a major issue to diagnose and detect oropharyngeal dysphagia in the early stage of ALS in order to avoid pulmonary and nutritional complications. The aim of…
Life satisfaction and self-reported impairments in persons with late effects of polio
Abstract Objective Decades after an acute poliomyelitis infection many persons experience new symptoms or impairments which may affect their life satisfaction. The objective of this study was to investigate the…
Impact of brain injury on driving skills
Abstract Aim Review of the literature regarding the impact of brain injury on driving skills. Materials and methods Pubmed and Cochrane publications from 2000 to 2010. Results Thirty-five articles were…
Complications arising after thoracic aortic surgery: A case report on an unusual spinal cord infarction. Physiopathological and clinical considerations
Abstract Even though new prevention techniques have been developed and are being used during thoraco-abdominal aortic repairs, spinal cord infarction remains a severe and relatively frequent complication of aortic surgery….
Erratum to “What is the best support surface in prevention and treatment, as of 2012, for a patient at risk and/or suffering from pressure ulcer sore? Developing French guidelines for clinical practice. (Quel support choisir pour un patient à risque et/ou porteur d’escarre(s) en 2012 ? Vers l’élaboration de recommandations françaises pour la pratique clinique)” published in the issue 7 of 2012 of the Ann Phys Rehabil Med
1 English version An error occurred in this article: Colin D, Rochet JM, Ribinik P, Barrois B, Passadori Y, Michel JM. What is the best support surface in prevention and…
Eccentric training in chronic heart failure: Feasibility and functional effects. Results of a comparative study
Abstract Objectives To evaluate, in chronic heart failure (CHF) patients, feasibility, safety, compliance and functional improvements of an eccentric (ECC) cycle training protocol personalized by the rate of perceived exertion…
Influence of ankle-foot orthoses on kinematic segmental covariation among stroke patients
Abstract Objectives To evaluate the effect of ankle-foot orthosis on lower limbs kinematic segmental covariation (KSC) among stroke patients. Methods Ten chronic hemiparetic spastic stroke patients presenting with a lack…
Clinical signs and radiographic evidence of esophageal perforation after tetraplegia
Abstract A diagnosis of esophageal perforation at some time after cervical spine surgery is difficult to establish since there exists no clinical picture specific to tetraplegic patients. We carried out…
A comparison of the effects of ankle taping styles on biomechanics during ankle inversion
Abstract Objective This study was designed to compare the effects of different ankle taping methods on lower leg EMG and subtalar kinematics. Methods Twelve healthy volunteers were tested on an…
Evaluation of various ways to deliver information concerning non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to osteoarthritis patients
Abstract Introduction It is essential to provide complete information to patients using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) because of the risk of side effects. Today, most healthcare professionals recommend and privilege…
