Content - Volume 49, Issue 6

Objective: To present practice patterns for phenol neurolysis procedures conducted for spasticity management. Design: A retrospective review of 185 persons with spasticity who underwent phenol neurolysis procedures (n = 293) at an academic rehabilitation hospital and clinic. Patient demographics, concomitant spasticity treatments, and procedure relevant information were collected. ...

Objective: To review the state of the art of robotic-aided hand physiotherapy for post-stroke rehabilitation, including the use of brain-machine interfaces. Each patient has a unique clinical history and, in response to personalized treatment needs, research into individualized and at-home treatment options has expanded rapidly in recent years. This has resulted in the development of many devices ...

Objective: To present interdisciplinary practical guidance for the assessment and treatment of spastic equinovarus foot after stroke. Results: Clinical examination and diagnostic nerve block with anaesthetics determine the relative role of the factors leading to spastic equinovarus foot after stroke: calf spasticity, triceps surae - Achilles tendon complex shortening and dorsiflexor muscles weak ...

Background: Evaluation of the initial list of proposed abstract topics for Congresses of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM) was needed in order to ensure its feasibility for use in future congress announcements and invitations for abstract submission. Methods: The initial proposals were based on 5 main areas of PRM research: biosciences in rehabilitation, biomedical rehabilitation scienc ...

Objective: There are potential benefits of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in improving swallowing functions after stroke; however, few studies have been performed in the chronic stroke population. This study aims to distil the key effects of rTMS on swallowing functions and swallowing-related quality of life. Methods: Twenty-two participants with chronic post-stroke dysphagi ...

Objective: To present practice patterns for phenol neurolysis procedures conducted for spasticity management. Design: A retrospective review of 185 persons with spasticity who underwent phenol neurolysis procedures (n = 293) at an academic rehabilitation hospital and clinic. Patient demographics, concomitant spasticity treatments, and procedure relevant information were collected. ...

Objective: To test the hypotheses that: (i) pain is associated with depressive symptoms and quality of life; and (ii) participation restriction, satisfaction, and frequency mediate these relationships. Design: Population-based, cross-sectional study. Subjects/patients: Community-dwelling individuals with spinal cord injury (n = 1,549). Methods: Hypotheses were tested in individua ...

Background: Fatigue is the most common symptom in multiple sclerosis. Evidence-based treatment options are scarce. Objective: To study the feasibility and potential effectiveness of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy in severely fatigued multiple sclerosis patients. Methods: Non-randomized pilot study with a wai-ting list control period including 59 multiple sclerosis patients with severe fat ...

Objective: To evaluate the relationship between spatiotemporal parameters of forward and backward gait and quality of compensatory stepping responses in forward and backward directions in people with Parkinson’s disease with and without freezing of gait. Design: Cross-sectional analysis. Subjects: A total of 111 individuals with mild to moderate Parkinson’s disease. Methods: Forward and ...

Objective: Previous epidemiological studies of adole-scent idiopathic scoliosis in mainland China have had diverse results. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to determine the epidemiology of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis based on a representative sample city, Wuxi, in eastern China. Methods: Primary and secondary school students aged 10–16 years were enrolled in the study. Physical ...

Objective: To examine factors associated with successful return to work among participants in a Social Security Organisation Return To Work programme. Methods: Secondary data for 9,850 participants were obtained from the Social Security Organisation Return To Work database. The dependent variable was the Return To Work programme outcome, successful return to employment (same employer or differen ...