functional performance

Effect of Low-Level Laser Therapy in Patients With Chronic Knee Osteoarthritis: A Single-Blinded Randomized Clinical Study.

Effect of low-level laser therapy in patients with chronic knee osteoarthritis: a single-blinded randomized clinical study.

Lasers Med Sci. 2013 Aug 3;
Alghadir A, Omar MT, Al-Askar AB, Al-Muteri NK

The aim of this study was to investigate the… Continue reading

Wide-Awake Wrist Arthroscopy and Open TFCC Repair.

Wide-Awake Wrist Arthroscopy and Open TFCC Repair.

J Wrist Surg. 2012 Aug; 1(1): 55-60
Hagert E, Lalonde DH

The wide-awake approach to hand surgery entails the use of local infiltration anesthesia using lidocaine with epinephrine and no tourniquet. The… Continue reading

Effects of a Multimodal Exercise Program on Balance, Functional Mobility and Fall Risk in Older Adults With Cognitive Impairment: A Randomized Controlled Single-Blind Study.

Effects of a multimodal exercise program on balance, functional mobility and fall risk in older adults with cognitive impairment: a randomized controlled single-blind study.

Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2013 Jul 2;
Kovács E, Sztruhár Jónásné I, Karóczi CK,… Continue reading

Outcome Trends Post Discharge From Inpatient Rehabilitation to the Community.

Outcome Trends Post Discharge from Inpatient Rehabilitation to the Community.

Rehabil Nurs. 2013 Jun 18;
Schmidt AS

PURPOSE: This study provides evidence of the outcome trends following inpatient rehabilitation services. METHODS: The methodology of this study design uses descriptive… Continue reading

Three-Dimensional Gait Analysis Can Shed New Light on Walking in Patients With Haemophilia.

Three-dimensional gait analysis can shed new light on walking in patients with haemophilia.

ScientificWorldJournal. 2013; 2013: 284358
Lobet S, Detrembleur C, Massaad F, Hermans C

In patients with haemophilia (PWH) (from Greek “blood love”), the long-term consequences of repeated… Continue reading

Receptor for Complement Peptide C3a: A Therapeutic Target for Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Injury.

Receptor for complement peptide C3a: a therapeutic target for neonatal hypoxic-ischemic brain injury.

FASEB J. 2013 Jun 4;
Järlestedt K, Rousset CI, Ståhlberg A, Sourkova H, Atkins AL, Thornton C, Barnum SR, Wetsel RA, Dragunow M, Pekny M, Mallard… Continue reading

Is There Any Relationship Between Orthotic Usage and Functional Activities in Children With Neuromuscular Disorders?

Is there any relationship between orthotic usage and functional activities in children with neuromuscular disorders?

Prosthet Orthot Int. 2013 May 17;
Alemdaroglu I, Gür G, Bek N, Yilmaz OT, Yakut Y, Uygur F, Karaduman A

Background:Contractures of Achilles tendons… Continue reading

Surgery-Induced Changes and Early Recovery of Hip-Muscle Strength, Leg-Press Power, and Functional Performance After Fast-Track Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Surgery-induced changes and early recovery of hip-muscle strength, leg-press power, and functional performance after fast-track total hip arthroplasty: a prospective cohort study.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(4): e62109
Holm B, Thorborg K, Husted H, Kehlet H, Bandholm T

By measuring… Continue reading

Effect of Acetazolamide for Long-Lasting Paroxysmal Dystonia in a Patient With Multiple Sclerosis: A Case Report and Review of Literature.

Effect of acetazolamide for long-lasting paroxysmal dystonia in a patient with multiple sclerosis: a case report and review of literature.

Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat. 2013; 9: 445-8
Hsieh PC, Chen SM, Guo YH, Kuan TS, Yen WJ, Chang WC, Lin… Continue reading

What Is the Long-Term Survival of Impaction Allografting of the Femur?

What is the Long-term Survival of Impaction Allografting of the Femur?

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Mar 30;
Garvin KL, Konigsberg BS, Ommen ND, Lyden ER

BACKGROUND: Revision hip surgery of the femur for patients with substantial bone loss… Continue reading