Le cinquième séminaire international de la Fédération africaine des techniciens orthoprothésistes (FATO) s’est tenu du 27 au 30 avril 2009, à Hammamet (Tunisie) sur le thème « Handicap et technologies ; analyse de la…
Abstract Objective The purpose of our study was to compare plantar pressure asymmetry and step-to-step reproducibility in both able-bodied persons and two groups of hemiplegics. The relevance of the research…
Abstract Introduction In the field of sports for the disabled, this last decade has been marked by the development of handcycling. Although assessment of maximal capacity during arm exercises in…
Abstract Introduction Thanks to the Internet, we can now have access to more information about spinal cord repair. Spinal cord injured (SCI) patients request more information and hospitals offer specific…
Abstract Introduction Motor coordination disorders caused by cerebellar dysfunction are well known. However, the less known cerebellar neuropsychological disorders also merit attention, since they occur more frequently than one might…
Abstract Background In 2007, the European Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (ESPRM) established the European Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Journal Network (EPRMJN) with a view to increase scientific knowledge…
Abstract Context Traditional treatment of sacrum osteoporotic fractures is mainly based on antalgics and rest in bed. But complications are frequent, cutaneous, respiratory, thrombotic or digestive and mortality at 1…
Abstract Introduction Studies of long-term outcome of the shaken baby syndrome (SBS) are scarce, but they usually indicate poor outcome. Objectives To describe long-term outcome of a child having sustained…
Abstract Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) is an uncommon localisation of osteoarthritis. Instability of this joint is one of rare aetiologies. It can occur after resection of the pubic symphysis for whatever…
