functional outcomes

Lumbar Microdiscectomy and Lumbar Decompression Improve Functional Outcomes and Depression Scores.

Lumbar microdiscectomy and lumbar decompression improve functional outcomes and depression scores.

Evid Based Spine Care J. 2012 Nov; 3(4): 65-6
Tharin S, Mayer E, Krishnaney A

Study design: ?Retrospective review. Introduction: ?Lumbar radiculopathy and claudicant leg pain are common… Continue reading

Investigation of the Prevalent Fall-Related Risk Factors of Fractures in Elderly Referred to Tehran Hospitals.

Investigation of the prevalent fall-related risk factors of fractures in elderly referred to Tehran hospitals.

Med J Islam Repub Iran. 2013 Feb; 27(1): 23-30
Jamebozorgi AA, Kavoosi A, Shafiee Z, Kahlaee AH, Raei M

Prevalence of fall-related mortality is… Continue reading

Occurrence of Cognitive Impairment and Depressive Symptoms Among the Elderly in a Nursing Home Facility.

Occurrence of cognitive impairment and depressive symptoms among the elderly in a nursing home facility.

Adv Clin Exp Med. 2013 Jan-Feb; 22(1): 111-7
Kowalska J, Rymaszewska J, Szczepa?ska-Gieracha J

The aim of the study was to assess the occurence… Continue reading

Medical Complications and Outcomes at an Onsite Rehabilitation Unit for Older People.

Medical complications and outcomes at an onsite rehabilitation unit for older people.

Ir J Med Sci. 2013 Mar 1;
Mulroy M, O’Keeffe L, Byrne D, Coakley D, Casey M, Walsh B, Harbison J, Cunningham C

BACKGROUND: The rehabilitation of… Continue reading

[Quality Control of Printed Patient Information.]

[Quality Control of Printed Patient Information.]

Psychother Psychosom Med Psychol. 2013 Feb 27;
Herm K, Linden M

Printed material is an important part in patient information and is called bibliotherapy. It is subject to quality control similar to any… Continue reading

Pain Catastrophizing: An Updated Review.

Pain catastrophizing: an updated review.

Indian J Psychol Med. 2012 Jul; 34(3): 204-17
Leung L

Pain catastrophizing has been described for more than half a century which adversely affects the pain coping behavior and overall prognosis in susceptible individuals… Continue reading

Food Choice, Eating Behavior, and Food Liking Differs Between Lean/normal and Overweight/obese, Low-Income Women.

Food choice, eating behavior, and food liking differs between lean/normal and overweight/obese, low-income women.

Appetite. 2013 Feb 18;
Dressler H, Smith C

The higher rate of obesity among low-income women has widely been attributed to environmental barriers; however, many… Continue reading

Arthroscopic Treatment for Snapping Scapula: A Prospective Case Series.

Arthroscopic treatment for snapping scapula: a prospective case series.

Filed under: Rehab Centers

Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol. 2013 Jan 5;
Blønd L, Rechter S

PURPOSE: Painful snapping scapula can be a disabling condition. The object of this prospective… Continue reading

A New Multiple Sclerosis Spasticity Treatment Option: Effect in Everyday Clinical Practice and Cost-Effectiveness in Germany.

A new multiple sclerosis spasticity treatment option: effect in everyday clinical practice and cost-effectiveness in Germany.

Filed under: Rehab Centers

Expert Rev Neurother. 2013 Feb; 13(3 Suppl 1): 15-9
Flachenecker P

Sativex(®) (GW Pharmaceuticals PLC, Porton Down, UK; Laboratorios… Continue reading

CPAP Therapy in Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis and Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Does It Offer a Better Quality of Life and Sleep?

CPAP therapy in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and obstructive sleep apnea: does it offer a better quality of life and sleep?

Filed under: Depression Treatment

Sleep Breath. 2013 Feb 6;
Mermigkis C, Bouloukaki I, Antoniou KM, Mermigkis D,… Continue reading