Objective Functional performance reflects what an individual does in his/her daily life, providing a crucial dimension of the environmental role on his/her function. The assessment of the functional performance status…
Objective Fampridine is used as a symptomatic treatment in patients with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) gait disorders. Some clinical trials reported a positive effect on cognitive function especially on information-processing speed…
Objective Use of a power wheelchair (PW) can improve quality of life and participation in individuals with mobility impairments. PW skills training is generally seen as insufficient by both clinicians…
Opinion/Feedback/Introduction Stroke is the greatest cause of morbidity in industrialised countries and the third cause of mortality (50,000 deaths per year). The annual incidence is around 300 per 100,000 inhabitants,…
Introduction Few data are available on the use of botulinum toxin for spasticity treatment in multiple sclerosis. In a previous study, we found that one of the main therapeutic goals…
Opinion/Feedback With more than 700,000 patients, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a sickness characterized by a progressive alteration of lungs function, presents a major burden in Canada. Even though COPD…
Objective The “Centre médical & pédagogique (CM&P) de Rennes-Beaulieu” prepares adolescents for surgical treatment of their idiopathic scoliosis (IS). This surgery has respiratory short-term consequences to the forefront of immediate…
Opinion/Feedback Many mobile teams were created over the past decade in various medical specialties including physical medicine and rehabilitation (MPR). The Pôle Saint-Helier has created a mobile team of rehabilitation–reintegration…
Objective Loss of autonomy linked to the existence of a neurodegenerative Alzheimer’s disease weakens living conditions in patients’ homes. The measure 6 of the 2008–2012 Alzheimer’s plan has enabled the…
Objective Using unloader knee braces with 3-point pressure in knee osteoarthritis patients is debated. The main reason is discomfort resulting in poor compliance. Studying the external knee adduction moment (EKAM)…
