History of electrical stimulation in rehabilitation medicine
The use of electricity to provide analgesia is not new. The first use of such treatment involved “electric” fish. Nile catfish decorations appear on Egyptian tombs from the 5th Dynasty,…
Interest of the Ergo-Kit ®for the clinical practice of the occupational physician. A study of 149 patients recruited in a rehabilitation program
Abstract Objective Functional capacity evaluation is commonly used to assess the abilities of patients to perform some tasks. Ergo-Kit ® is a validated tool assessing both functional capacities of patients…
User-centred design in brain–computer interface research and development
In a recent article , Nijboer addressed an important topic for brain–computer interface (BCI) research and development: How can we develop a technology that will in the end be used…
Ecological Assessment Battery for Numbers (EABN) for brain-damaged patients: Standardization and validity study
Abstract Objectives Number-processing may be altered following brain injury and might affect the everyday life of patients. We developed the first ecological tool to assess number-processing disorders in brain-injured patients,…
Pre-return-to-work medical consultation for low back pain workers. Good practice recommendations based on systematic review and expert consensus
Abstract Objectives The pre-return-to-work medical consultation during sick leave for low back pain (LBP) aims at assessing the worker’s ability to resume working without risk for his/her health, and anticipating…
Return to work after brain injury: A retrospective study of 85 patients followed by an occupational reintegration unit
1 Introduction Acquired brain injuries and their subsequent consequences can represent a challenge for social reintegration measures, especially in the workplace. The knowledge regarding epidemiology of patients with acquired brain…
Physical activity prescription for improving health in patients with cardiometabolic risk: Using empirical evidence to provide clear public health messages
Despite a reduction in cardiovascular mortality in recent decades in industrialized countries, the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases is still increasing because of lack of control of cardiovascular risk factors, including…
French validation of the Foot Function Index (FFI)
Abstract Objective French validation of the Foot Function Index (FFI), self-questionnaire designed to evaluate rheumatoid foot according to 3 domains: pain, disability and activity restriction. Methods The first step consisted…
Effect of aquatic interval training with Mediterranean diet counseling in obese patients: Results of a preliminary study
Abstract Background No previous studies have investigated a high-intensity interval training program (HIIT) with an immersed ergocycle and Mediterranean diet counseling (Med) in obese patients. We aimed to compare the…
Botulinum toxin A for treating spasticity in adults: Costly for French hospitals?
Abstract Introduction Intramuscular injection of botulinum toxin (BoNTA) is one of the primary treatments for focal spasticity. This treatment is considered costly and the level of reimbursement by health insurance…
