Abstract Objective To evaluate the role of bodyweight-supported treadmill training (BWSTT) for chronic stroke survivors. Design Prospective, randomized controlled study. Methods Patients with a first episode of supratentorial arterial stroke…
Abstract Background Some patients with postoperative adhesive capsulitis reach a plateau in their recovery with a standard protocol of physical therapy (PT), which puts them at risk for further surgical…
Lateral trunk flexion (LTF) often occurs in Parkinson disease (PD). Recently, 2 possible mechanisms for the pathogenesis of Pisa syndrome have been proposed: a segmental deficit of motor tone resulting…
Intrathecal baclofen (ITB) infusion is a common treatment for patients with diffuse lower-limb and truncal spasticity after central nervous system injury (spinal cord or traumatic brain injury, stroke, multiple sclerosis…
Dear Editor, On witnessing the management of orthopedic or neurologic problems in hospital wards, one becomes aware of the growing problem of the physiatrist. Patients undergoing surgery by an orthopedist…
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…
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…
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…
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…
