Objective Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is now widely seen as a major public health issue with widespread societal consequences. In addition to an increased stroke risk, OSA leads to cerebral…
Objective Knee osteoarthritis is the most common site of osteoarthritis in Tunisia with a prevalence according to Tunisian League Anti-Rheumatic (LITAR) of 27.3%. The functional impact of knee osteoarthritis can…
Objective Aquatic shoulder exercises are widely implemented into rehabilitation programs to provide early muscle strengthening and improved joint mobility. However, since the drag – the force exerted by the water on…
Objective Scapular motion is essential for full, functional mobility of the arm. Many shoulder pathologies are associated with alterations of scapular kinematics which have been only little studied in total…
Objective Fall is a common complication in post-stroke populations and more likely occurs in left paretic (LP) than in right paretic patients (RP). Since kinematic characteristics of post-stroke patients’ turn…
Objective The objective of this study was to assess the musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) of diabetes mellitus (DM) patients in a Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PMR) department. Material/patients and methods We…
Objective The aim was to analyze the gait of knee osteoarthritis patients before osteotomy. Material/patients and methods Twenty-four patients aged 52.4 years ± 6.8, 15 M/9 F, were comparatively analyzed to…
Objective Winging of the scapula has a variety of causes and a variable prognosis. It contributes to a disruption of the scapulohumeral rhythm with a decreased flexion and abduction of…
Objective To show the contribution of the sensory nerve action potential in the topographic diagnosis of traumatic brachial plexus injuries through an illustration of 7 clinical cases. Observations We report 7 clinical…
Objective Describe the medical and professional consequences in victims of carpal tunnel syndrome. Material/patients and methods Exhaustive and descriptive study on 233 cases of carpal tunnel syndrome identified in two occupational…
