outcome measures

Trauma Care in Germany: An Inclusive System.

Trauma Care in Germany: An Inclusive System.

Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Apr 30;
Sturm JA, Pape HC, Dienstknecht T

BACKGROUND: Development of trauma systems is a demanding process. The United States and Germany both have sophisticated trauma systems.… Continue reading

School-Based Programmes for Preventing Smoking.

School-based programmes for preventing smoking.

Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013; 4: CD001293
Thomas RE, McLellan J, Perera R

Helping young people to avoid starting smoking is a widely endorsed public health goal, and schools provide a route to communicate… Continue reading

Association Between Changes in Electromyographic Signal Amplitude and Abdominal Muscle Thickness in Individuals With and Without Lumbopelvic Pain.

Association Between Changes in Electromyographic Signal Amplitude and Abdominal Muscle Thickness in Individuals With and Without Lumbopelvic Pain.

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2013 Apr 30;
Whittaker JL, McLean L, Hodder J, Warner MB, Stokes MJ

STUDY DESIGN: Validation… Continue reading

Heart-Healthy Exercise.

Heart-healthy exercise.

Circulation. 2013 Apr 30; 127(17): e571-2
Mellett LH, Bousquet G

HubMed – rehab

 

Systematic Review of Upper-limb Function Measurement Methods in Botulinum Toxin Intervention for Focal Spasticity.

Physiother Res Int. 2013 Apr 30;
Ashford S,… Continue reading

Efficacy of Tai Chi on Pain, Stiffness and Function in Patients With Osteoarthritis: A Meta-Analysis.

Efficacy of tai chi on pain, stiffness and function in patients with osteoarthritis: a meta-analysis.

PLoS One. 2013; 8(4): e61672
Yan JH, Gu WJ, Sun J, Zhang WX, Li BW, Pan L

Whether Tai Chi benefits patients with osteoarthritis… Continue reading

How Can We Predict Which Morbidly Obese Patients Will Adhere to Weight-Loss Programs Based in Life Style Changes?

How can we predict which morbidly obese patients will adhere to weight-loss programs based in life style changes?

Endocrinol Nutr. 2013 Apr 19;
Tur JJ, Escudero AJ, Romaguera D, Burguera B

INTRODUCTION: Dropout is a highly prevalent and serious… Continue reading

The Effect of 2 Different Single Injections of High Dose of Vitamin D on Improving the Depression in Depressed Patients With Vitamin D Deficiency: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

The Effect of 2 Different Single Injections of High Dose of Vitamin D on Improving the Depression in Depressed Patients With Vitamin D Deficiency: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2013 Apr 19;
Mozaffari-Khosravi H, Nabizade L, Yassini-Ardakani… Continue reading

Peripheral Nerve Injury Induces Immediate Increases in Layer v Neuronal Activity.

Peripheral Nerve Injury Induces Immediate Increases in Layer V Neuronal Activity.

Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2013 Apr 18;
Han Y, Li N, Zeiler SR, Pelled G

BACKGROUND: . Peripheral nerve injury leads to changes in neuronal activity in the contralateral… Continue reading

Cognitive-Behavioral–Based Physical Therapy to Improve Surgical Spine Outcomes: A Case Series.

Cognitive-Behavioral–Based Physical Therapy to Improve Surgical Spine Outcomes: A Case Series.

Phys Ther. 2013 Apr 18;
Archer KR, Motzny N, Abraham CM, Yaffe D, Seebach CL, Devin CJ, Spengler DM, McGirt MJ, Aaronson OS, Cheng JS, Wegener ST

BACKGROUND… Continue reading

Seasonality in Seeking Mental Health Information on Google.

Seasonality in Seeking Mental Health Information on Google.

Am J Prev Med. 2013 May; 44(5): 520-525
Ayers JW, Althouse BM, Allem JP, Rosenquist JN, Ford DE

BACKGROUND: Population mental health surveillance is an important challenge limited by resource constraints,… Continue reading