Syndrome of the trephined, a case report
1 Introduction Syndrome of the trephined also called “sinking skin flap syndrome” is a rare and late complication of the craniectomy. It appears in the weeks or months (3 months…
Motor and neurocognitive recovery in the syndrome of the trephined: A case report
1 Introduction Approximately, 1.4 million traumatic brain injuries occur each year in the United States. Among these incidents, 1.1 million result in emergency department visits, 235,000 result in hospitalizations and 50,000 result…
Reliability and concurrent validity of the Acti’MET ®calculator: A new tool to assess physical activity in cardiac rehabilitation
Abstract Objective We created a tool for assessing physical activity (PA), the Acti’MET ® calculator, to quickly estimate weekly energy expenditure. This study aimed to assess the metrological properties of…
Answer to D. Palamar’s letter to the editor: “Comment on ‘Piriformis muscle syndrome: Diagnostic criteria and treatment of a monocentric series of 250 patients’ by F. Michel et al.” Ann Phys Rehabil Med (2015) doi:10.1016/j.rehab.2015.01.005
We read with interest the correspondence by Palamar et al. regarding our previously published study. We are grateful for the proposed discussion. The authors raise interesting challenges with regard to…
Comment on “Piriformis muscle syndrome: Diagnostic criteria and treatment of a monocentric series of 250 patients” by F. Michel et al. Ann Phys Rehabil Med 2013;56:371–83
Dear Editor: we read with interest the article in this journal by Michel et al. . The authors aimed to devise a clinical assessment score for diagnosis of piriformis muscle…
Perceptions of links between family history and the experience of illness among brain-damaged patients and their families
Dear Editor: it is common to talk about patients with acquired brain injury (ABI) and their families without taking into account their complex and diverse previous histories and the links…
Determinants of sit-to-stand tasks in individuals with hemiparesis post stroke: A review
Abstract Background and purpose The ability to rise from a chair to reach a standing position is impaired after stroke. This paper aims to review for the first time the…
Coefficients of impairment in deforming spastic paresis
Abstract This position paper introduces an assessment method using staged calculation of coefficients of impairment in spastic paresis, with its rationale and proposed use. The syndrome of deforming spastic paresis…
Transcultural validation of the SIGAM mobility grades in French: The SIGAM-Fr
Abstract Background The main French language scales evaluating functioning after lower-limb amputation have not undergone exhaustive psychometric validation. Objective A transcultural validation of the Special Interest Group in Amputee Medicine…
Direction-specific impairments of limits of stability in individuals with multiple sclerosis
Abstract Objectives Impaired postural control in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) is associated with falls. The objective was to evaluate the direction-specific limits of stability in people with MS. Methods…
