An update on the pathophysiology of osteoarthritis
Abstract Introduction Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common forms of arthritis. There is accumulating evidence to suggest that OA is an inflammatory disease of the entire synovial joint…
Superficial warming and cooling of the leg affects walking speed and neuromuscular impairments in people with spastic paraparesis
Abstract Background People with hereditary and spontaneous spastic paraparesis (HSSP) report that their legs are stiffer and walking is slower when their legs are cold. Objectives This study explored the…
Restoration of normal swallowing function in Wallenberg syndrome by repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation and surgery
Oropharyngeal dysphagia is common in patients with Wallenberg syndrome. Although the functional outcome is good for most patients, the risk of inhalation pneumonia is high. Nevertheless, some patients exhibit permanent…
GABAergic drug use and global, cognitive, and motor functional outcomes after stroke
Abstract Background In animal models and healthy volunteers, the use of GABA A receptor agonists (GABA-AGs) seem deleterious for functional recovery. The agents are widely used for subacute stroke, but…
Pelvic floor muscle reflex activity during coughing – an exploratory and reliability study
Abstract Objectives Activities that provoke stress urinary incontinence (SUI) rapidly increase the intra-abdominal pressure and the impact loading on the pelvic floor muscles (PFMs). Coughing can cause urinary leakage and…
Care-related pain and discomfort in children with motor disabilities in rehabilitation centres
Abstract Background Pain is one of the symptoms reported most by children with motor disabilities particularly during daily living activities in institutions and during rehabilitation. Despite the care and consideration…
Validation of a novel activity monitor in impaired, slow-walking, crutch-supported patients
Abstract Background A growing need in clinical practice of rehabilitation and orthopaedic medicine is for objective outcome tools to estimate physical activity. Current techniques show limited validity or are too…
Complex regional pain syndrome associated with hyperattention rather than neglect for the healthy side: A comprehensive case study
Abstract Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a dehabilitating chronic condition occurring with peripheral lesions. There is growing consensus for a central contribution to CRPS. Although the nature of this…
Educational self-care objectives within a functional spine restoration program. Retrospective study of 104 patients
Abstract Background Defining individual educational, or learning, targets is part of the initial educational assessment in rehabilitation programs, but no data are available on how to achieve these goals. Objective…
Eccentric exercise in ischemic cardiac patients and functional capacity: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Abstract Background Eccentric (ECC) exercise is an “economical” type of exercise with low energy requirements and does not cause early fatigue. Therefore, it is used for cardiac patients, who have…
