Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to determine which preoperative factors might predict the duration of inpatient rehabilitation for total knee arthroplasty (TKA) patients in the absence of…
Abstract Objective To develop clinical practice guidelines for the identification, evaluation and treatment of chronic neuropathic pain in spinal cord injury patients. Methods and results the methodology was developed by…
Abstract Introduction In the recent literature we can find many articles dealing with upper extremity rehabilitation in stroke patients. New techniques, still under evaluation, are becoming the practical applications for…
Abstract Objective The physiology of urinary continence is complex and the respective role of active and passive mechanisms is still subject to debate. Many different sacral reflexes are involved in…
Abstract Objective Muscle trauma mainly results from sporting activities and accounts for 10 to 55% of sports injuries. However, information on optimal muscle trauma management is scarce. The present study…
Abstract Objectives The goal of early supported discharge (ESD) is to reduce the duration of in-patient care in stroke units (SUs) and to optimize the management of pre- and post-discharge…
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…
