Content - Volume 35, Issue 2

Objectives: Post-stroke shoulder pain is probably the most frequent complication in hemiplegia and has repercussions on motor rehabilitation and the psychological equilibrium of the patient. The strategies for prevention and treatment are presented. Aetiology: Among the various factors contributing to the occurrence of shoulder pain in hemiplegia, some are related to the joint, such as lesion of t ...

In a study of 42 tetraplegic patients, physiological, neurological, electrophysiological and radiological examinations were made in 11 patients with complete tetraplegia who had wrist pain after rehabilitation. Pain relief produced by a selective, posterior interosseous nerve lidocaine block indicated distal posterior interosseous nerve syndrome. This syndrome can sometimes be treated conservative ...

Objective: This study examined the optimal stimulation duration of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) for relieving osteoarthritic knee pain and the duration (as measured by half-life) of post-stimulation analgesia. Subjects: Thirty-eight patients received either: (i) 20 minutes (TENS 20 ); (ii) 40 minutes (TENS 40 ); (iii) 60 minutes (TENS 60 ) of TENS; or (iv) 60 minutes of place ...

Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the construct validity of 6 physical performance tests that had already been shown to have acceptable repeatability. Design: Data were collected in a randomized controlled multi-centre study. Subjects: 126 women and 105 men sick-listed for spinal pain carried out the tests and provided personal and background data at inclusion in the study. Metho ...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate which variables can predict walking ability and activity level 1 year after hip fracture and to describe changes over time regarding functional capacity. Subjects: One hundred and fifty-seven patients (111 women, 46 men), mean age 80. 9 (SD 9. 5) years, operated on for hip fracture, and able to participate either fully or to some extent in pe ...

Objective: The aim of this study is to relate different socio-demographic, health and physical activity parameters to levels of satisfaction with life as a whole and with 10 specific domains of life. Design: Data on socio-demographic items were sampled, using strictly structured interviews, while a checklist (LiSat-11) was used for self-reported levels of life satisfaction. Subjects: A nationally ...

Objective: The objective was to investigate effects of dieted weight reduction on walking ability in obese women. Methods: Fifty-seven obese women 44. 1 3 10. 7 years, body mass index 37. 1 3 3. 4 kg3m32 performed an indoor walking test. Speed, oxygen consumption and heart rate were measured, perceived exertion and pain graded and oxygen cost calculated. Maximum oxygen uptake (VO 2 max/kg) was pre ...

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