Abstract Objective To assess the prognostic implications of the 6-minute walk test (6-MWT) distance measured twice, one year apart, in a large sample of patients with chronic heart failure (CHF)…
Abstract Objective To perform a systematic review of the literature regarding amputee self-care, and analyze current experts’ opinions. Method The research in Medline and Cochrane Library databases was performed using…
1 English version 1.1 Introduction Pain related to effort-related sciatica is frequently encountered in different sports. More often than not, the pain results from radicular compression by a lombar discal…
Abstract Objectives This review examines the effectiveness of semantic feature analysis as an intervention to improve naming abilities for persons with aphasia. Method A systematic search of the literature identified…
Abstract Objectives To assess the diagnostic value of clinical tests for degenerative rotator cuff disease (DRCD) in medical practice. Methods Patients with DRCD were prospectively included. Eleven clinical tests of…
Abstract Objective To determine whether the addition of spa therapy to home exercises provides any benefit over exercises and the usual treatment alone in the management of generalised osteoarthritis associated…
Abstract Objectives Summarize the data on sexual disorders in women with multiple sclerosis (MS). Method Review of 99 Pubmed articles covering sexual dysfunction in women with MS. Results Prevalence of…
Abstract Sexual dysfunction (SD) is a common feature of men with multiple sclerosis. SD is often unrecognized as patients and physicians are reluctant to discuss these problems. Rates of symptoms…
Abstract Clean intermittent self-catheterization (CISC) is considered the method of choice for treating urinary retention as of neurologic origin. Also, in multiple sclerosis (MS) the method is widely applied. Proper…
Abstract A majority of patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) will develop lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) during the course of the disease. Even if antimuscarinic (anticholinergic) treatment is currently…
