Abstract Even though new prevention techniques have been developed and are being used during thoraco-abdominal aortic repairs, spinal cord infarction remains a severe and relatively frequent complication of aortic surgery….

Abstract Objectives To evaluate, in chronic heart failure (CHF) patients, feasibility, safety, compliance and functional improvements of an eccentric (ECC) cycle training protocol personalized by the rate of perceived exertion…

Abstract Objectives To evaluate the effect of ankle-foot orthosis on lower limbs kinematic segmental covariation (KSC) among stroke patients. Methods Ten chronic hemiparetic spastic stroke patients presenting with a lack…

Abstract A diagnosis of esophageal perforation at some time after cervical spine surgery is difficult to establish since there exists no clinical picture specific to tetraplegic patients. We carried out…

Abstract Objective This study was designed to compare the effects of different ankle taping methods on lower leg EMG and subtalar kinematics. Methods Twelve healthy volunteers were tested on an…

Abstract Introduction It is essential to provide complete information to patients using non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) because of the risk of side effects. Today, most healthcare professionals recommend and privilege…

Abstract Objectives Sciatica is a common disease; between 13% and 40% of the general population will experience at least one episode of sciatica due to spinal disc herniation and nerve…

Abstract Adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) who walk or ambulate often have an abnormal clinical and radiological spinal profile during pubertal growth compared with adolescents of the same age without…