Abstract Background and purpose The ability to rise from a chair to reach a standing position is impaired after stroke. This paper aims to review for the first time the…
Abstract This position paper introduces an assessment method using staged calculation of coefficients of impairment in spastic paresis, with its rationale and proposed use. The syndrome of deforming spastic paresis…
Abstract Background The main French language scales evaluating functioning after lower-limb amputation have not undergone exhaustive psychometric validation. Objective A transcultural validation of the Special Interest Group in Amputee Medicine…
Abstract Objectives Impaired postural control in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) is associated with falls. The objective was to evaluate the direction-specific limits of stability in people with MS. Methods…
Abstract Objective Normative data on gait is essential for clinical practice – especially in children whose gait pattern changes over time. Sets of normative gait data in healthy children vary…
Abstract Background The concept of an ideal sitting posture is often used in practice but lacks a basis in evidence. Objective We designed a cross-sectional, comparative, matched study to determine…
Abstract Objective Care related pain (CRP) is generally under-estimated and rarely studied in rehabilitation as well as in general medecine. Beliefs about pain influence psychological distress, adjustment to pain and physical…
Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of brisk walking on physical fitness, body composition and fasting lipid-lipoprotein profile of women 50–65 years-old, once adherence…
Abstract Objective Evaluation of the clinical effectiveness and safety of a new custom-made valgus knee brace (OdrA) in medial knee osteoarthritis (OA) in terms of pain and secondary symptoms. Methods…
The increasing prevalence of cardiovascular diseases makes cardiovascular rehabilitation (CR) an important field in the practical aspects of the Physical Medicine, in terms of the number of patients referred. Considering…
