Abstract Objective To assess with an isokinetic dynamometer the force and endurance of the spinal flexor and extensor muscles in pre-teens or teens aged 11 to 13 and 14 to…
Abstract Background In patients with chronic pain, aerobic deconditioning can explain part of observed disability and disadvantage. The objective of the present study was to assess the change in VO…
Abstract Objective Physical therapy strategies have recently proved their efficacy in the field of Parkinson’s disease management. The purpose of this paper was to access the efficacy and the limits…
Abstract Introduction Possible admission to a PRM unit of a hemiplegic patient equipped with a left ventricular assistance device (LVAD) may constitute a cause for concern. We are reporting our…
Abstract Background The objective of this study was to analyze the effects of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) on the atrial function of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI) who had been…
Abstract Participation in community life is a major challenge for most people with psychiatric and/or cognitive disabilities. Current assessments of participation lack a theoretical basis. However, the new International Classification…
Abstract Gait and balance disorders are often major causes of handicap in patients with cerebellar ataxia. Although it was thought that postural and balance disorders in cerebellar ataxia were not…
1 English version 1.1 Introduction The corpus callosum connects both the cerebral hemispheres and plays a vital role during their independent processing. It integrates information between both the hemispheres and…
Abstract Objective In hemiplegic children the appearance of equinovarus is correlated with premature electromyography (EMG) activity of the gastrocnemius medialis (GM) prior to initial contact. The goal was to analyze…
1 English version 1.1 Introduction Congenital orthopaedic disorders are not infrequent. Even though some orthopaedic disorders are immediately obvious at birth (such as congenital talipes equinovarus [CTEV]), others are not…
