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Association Between Leg Muscle Thickness and Walking Test with the Haemophilia-Specific Functional Parameters. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 Jia-Pei Hong, Jiunn-Horng Kang, Chian-Her Lee, Chih-Hong Lee, Shu-Huey Chen, Yen-Lin Liu, Jia-Ruey Tsai, Chen-Hua Tsai, Wan-Ling Ho, Mei-Mei Cheng, Prangthip Charoenpong, Chia-Yau Chang
To evaluate the muscle thickness and walking test in people with haemophilia A (PWH) and their correlation to joint health and functional impairments.
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Diagnostic neuromuscular ultrasound to confirm clinical significance of a genetic variant for Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 4C: A case report. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-26 James B Meiling, Vanessa Baute Penry
Neuromuscular ultrasound (NMUS) has emerged as a beneficial, complementary tool to EMG in the diagnosis of neuromuscular diseases as it provides high-resolution anatomic imaging of peripheral nerves and muscles. It has been used previously as an adjunct to EMG to diagnose Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT). Here, we present a case of a 64-year-old male with bilateral sensorineural hearing loss of 14
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Implementation of group-based exercise programs in physiotherapy: a rapid scoping review. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Mélanie Le Berre, Lauriane Forest, Chantale Dumoulin
This review synthesized implementation literature on group-based exercise programs in physiotherapy. MEDLINE and EMBASE databases were searched for English and French articles published between 2000 and 2022. Through a two-step process (titles/abstracts and full text), two independent reviewers selected studies. The independent reviewers then extracted data and assessed study quality using the Mixed
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Pain neuroscience education following arthroscopic rotator cuff repair for patients with rotator cuff tears: a double blind randomized controlled clinical trial. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Caner Kararti, Fatih Özyurt, Muhammed İhsan Kodak, Hakkı Çağdaş, Gülşah Özsoy, İsmail Özsoy, Abdulhamit Tayfur
This trial examines the efficacy of the Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) on clinical outcomes in patients with arthroscopic rotator cuff repair (ARCR).
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Expert consensus on classification and performance in Paralympic powerlifting: a Delphi study. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Lorenzo Rum, Ruggero Romagnoli, Aldo Lazich, Tommaso Sciarra, Nicoletta Balletti, Maria Francesca Piacentini, Alessandro Boraschi, Elena Bergamini
In Paralympic sports, classification ensures fair competition by grouping athletes based on their impairments. The International Paralympic Committee has provided scientific principles to guide evidence-based classification procedures. In Paralympic Powerlifting (PPO), athletes compete in one class, divided by sex and bodyweight categories, overlooking impairment impact on performance.
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A Scoping Review: Reducing Musculoskeletal Injury Risk Factors for Adaptive Sport Athletes through Prevention Programs. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Samantha Koerber, Susan G Wager, Aaron J Zynda, Matthew T Santa Barbara
The purpose of this scoping review was to identify existing strategies to reduce modifiable risk factors for musculoskeletal injury in adaptive athletes. Medline, Embase, Web of Science, and CINAHL were searched. Inclusion criteria required studies written in English, samples of adaptive athletes, and evaluation of any injury prevention programs that would reduce risk factors associated with MSK injury
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Enhancing Overhead Throwing Ball Velocity after Core Muscle Training in Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Long-Huei Lin, Ting-Yu Lin, Ke-Vin Chang, Wei-Ting Wu, Levent Özçakar
This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the influence of core muscle training (CMT) on throwing ball velocity among overhead throwing athletes.
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The epidemiology of eye illness in Para athletes in the Winter and Summer settings- a systematic review. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Lovemore Kunorozva, Phoebe Runciman, Ali Ganai, Wayne E Derman
The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate eye illnesses in Para athletes in the Winter and Summer settings. A search was conducted using PubMed-Medline, EbscoHost, and Web of Science for full-text original research articles published anytime until November 2022. Studies that reported quantitative data on eye illness in highly active individuals and Para athletes, at any level of performance
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Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Mortality Despite Novel Medications: Case Reports. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 John R Bach, Nayara Conceição, Miguel R Goncalves
Despite new effective medications, patients with SMA types 1-3 can continue to have inadequate cough flows to prevent episodes of acute respiratory failure. Ventilator unweanable intubated patients are thought to require tracheostomy tubes. As a result, potentially beneficial medications may be discontinued and patients die despite receiving these medications. Three cases are presented of medically
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Characterization of telerehabilitation visits and patient satisfaction in outpatient physical medicine and rehabilitation clinics from March 2020 to November 2021. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Brittany Wright, Candice Osborne, Swapnika Alahari, Shannon B Juengst, Rupali Kumar, Jason Smith, Surendra Barshikar
To explore the usability of and satisfaction with telerehabilitation services provided to rehabilitation patients with various diagnoses at two large urban medical facilities during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Predictors of a Preference for Telemedicine Virtual Visits in Patients Undergoing Cancer Rehabilitation. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-19 Amy H Ng, Jegy Tennison, Jack B Fu, Ekta Gupta, Zhanni Lu, Eduardo Bruera
The purpose of this retrospective study was to examine the use of virtual visits (telemedicine) at our cancer rehabilitation outpatient clinics from March 2020 to August 2021, when virtual visits became more widely available, and to identify any demographic and clinical variables making patients more likely to favor virtual over in-person visits. There were 3971 outpatient encounters (2020 virtual
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Aromatase Inhibitor-Associated Distal Radioulnar Joint Instability and Tear of the Extensor Digiti Minimi: A Case Report. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Jonathan Holt, Michael Salas, Se Won Lee
The addition of aromatase inhibitors (AI) has improved cancer-related outcomes in post-menopausal patients with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer. However, AI can be associated with a constellation of adverse musculoskeletal effects that comprises bone loss, arthralgia, myalgia, and tendinopathy. This medication complication, known as aromatase inhibitor-associated musculoskeletal syndrome (AIMSS)
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Student-Led Workshop on Disability Advocacy. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Colette Piasecki-Masters, Nora Newcomb, Lydia Smeltz, Valerie Bresier, Dana Rubenstein, Nethra Ankam, Margaret A Turk
Medical students can be powerful advocates for and in partnership with the disability community, yet opportunities for targeted advocacy training are sparse. In February 2023, a medical student-led workshop on disability advocacy for trainees took place at the Association of Academic Physiatrists' Annual Conference. The aims of this session were for trainees to (1) identify existing gaps in disability
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Dual-task assessments for predicting future falls in neurologic conditions: A systematic review. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Joseph Peters, Alexa Lauinger, Maximillian Mayr, Keara Ginell, Libak Abou
This review investigated the ability of dual-task tests to predict falls in people with neurological disorders (ND). Databases were searched to identify prospective cohort studies that analyzed dual-task testing and falls in people with NDs. Reviewers screened studies for eligibility and extracted key information like participant characteristics, intervention details, outcome measures, and significant
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Neuromuscular electrical stimulation improves frontal ankle motor control in individuals with chronic ankle instability during drop-landing. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Huifen Zheng, Fei Tian, Wei Sun, Longpo Zheng, Weihua Xiao
This study investigated the effect of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on the frontal ankle motor control in individuals with chronic ankle instability (CAI) during drop-landing.
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Effects of a guided neck-specific exercise therapy on recovery after a whiplash: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Pablo Muñoz Lazcano, Daniel Rojano Ortega, Isidro Fernández López
To analyze the effects on pain and disability recovery after a whiplash of a guided neck-specific exercise (NSE) therapy, compared to a different or an unguided NSE therapy.
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A nationwide update on prevalence of falls, injurious falls, concerns about falling, and fall prevention in persons with multiple sclerosis. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Libak Abou, Chloe McCloskey, Cory Wernimont, Nora E Fritz, Anna L Kratz
To estimate the current nationwide prevalence of falls, injurious falls, concerns about falling, and information on fall prevention among people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS).
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Specific instructions are important: A cross-sectional study on device parameters and instruction types while walking with a robot in children and adolescents. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Florian van Dellen, Tabea Aurich-Schuler, Carla Burkhardt, Rob Labruyère
To evaluate how gait kinematics and muscle activity during robot-assisted gait training are affected by different combinations of parameter settings and a number of instruction types, ranging from no instructions to goal-specific instructions.
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Sensorimotor training improves gait, ankle joint proprioception, and quality of life in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy: A single-blinded randomized controlled trial. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Marwa Shafiek Mustafa Saleh, Rana Hesham Mohamed Elbanna, Nadia Mohamed Abdelhakiem, Ghada Abd Elmoniem Abdalla
To investigate the effect of Sensorimotor Training (SMT) on gait, ankle joint proprioception, and quality of life in Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) patients.
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Changing Stimulation Frequency Improves Implanted Peripheral Nerve Stimulator Effects Following Post-Traumatic Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Case Report. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Chris J Pierson, Natalie Velez, Nitin B Jain, Chaitanya Konda
Total hip arthroplasty (THA) is an effective procedure to improve pain, range of motion, and function for a variety of conditions, including osteoarthritis and post-traumatic arthritis. Up to 28% of patients had persistent pain at the surgical site 12 to 18 months following THA, even in the absence of surgical complications. Currently, there are no widely accepted non-pharmacological treatments for
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Enhanced muscle endurance through self-regulated dual-task exercises in elbow fracture rehabilitation: A cross-sectional study. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Carlos Cruz-Montecinos, Laura López-Bueno, Rodrigo Núñez-Cortés, Rubén López-Bueno, Luis Suso-Martí, Guillermo Méndez-Rebolledo, Antoni Morral, Lars Louis Andersen, José Casaña, Joaquín Calatayud
The main objective of this study was to investigate the effect of a self-regulated dual task on muscle endurance within a single rehabilitation session in patients recovering from an elbow fracture.
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Efficacy of Targeted Scapular Stabilization Exercise vs Conventional Exercise for Patients with Shoulder Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-20 Lan Tang, Kang Chen, Lihua Huang, Juan Liang, Man Wang, Lanjuan He, Lintao Liu, Lixing Li, Yanhong Ma
To investigate the efficacy of targeted scapular stabilization exercise in shoulder pain.
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Roadmap for Connecting Cancer Rehabilitation With Survivorship to Improve Patient Outcomes and Clinical Efficiency. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-2-16 Catherine M Alfano, Terrence M Pugh, Brooke Tortorella, Regina A Jacob, Charles H Mitchell, Vishwa S Raj
An evolved model of comprehensive cancer care is needed that begins at cancer diagnosis to proactively manage cancer treatment toxicities and optimize patient health, function, and well-being. Building new care models requires connecting oncology, primary care, and specialized clinicians from many disciplines including cancer rehabilitation. Having a vision for an evolved standard of comprehensive
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Role of Rehabilitation in Spine Tumors. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-2-16 Lisa Ruppert, Kristen de Vries
Primary and metastatic spine tumors can lead to devastating complications, but timely and careful management of these patients can improve outcomes. A multidisciplinary and structured approach is the most effective way to evaluate patients with spine disease and mitigate the risk of complications. The neurologic, oncologic, mechanical and systemic disease framework gives comprehensive guidance to providers
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Proposing a Cancer Rehabilitation Medicine Curriculum for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Trainees. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-2-16 Christian M Custodio, Adam B Stein
With the rapid growth and rising interest in the subspecialty of cancer rehabilitation medicine, establishing a structured training and educational curriculum in cancer rehabilitation medicine has become more crucial than ever. For those who are responsible for the educational experiences of students, residents, fellows, or other healthcare professionals, this article provides a systematic approach
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Inpatient Rehabilitation of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Patients: Managing Challenging Impairments and Medical Fragility. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-2-16 Jack B Fu, Shinichiro Morishita
Hematopoietic stem cell transplants play an important role in the treatment of cancer, particularly hematologic malignancies. These patients can encounter functional impairments unique to hematopoietic stem cell transplant, including deconditioning, cancer-related fatigue, steroid myopathy, graft versus host disease, and capillary leak syndrome. Medical fragility and increased risk of infection may
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Educating families of brain injury patients during acute rehabilitation: a quality improvement project. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Yi Zhou, Stacey Jou, Kathryn A Altonji, Hayk Petrosyan, Lei Lin, Brian D Greenwald
Lack of information is cited as a source of distress for caregivers of patients with brain injury during the recovery process. This is a quality improvement project with the purpose of educating family members of brain injury patients about acute inpatient rehabilitation and providing a reliable source of information through the Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center (MSKTC) Traumatic Brain Injury
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Chronic Use of Prescription Pain Medication and Outcomes in Patients with Burn Injury: A Burn Model System National Database Study. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Kevin Vu, Huan Deng, Brian Kelter, Lauren Shepler, Barclay Stewart, Steven Wolf, Samuel Mandell, Alyssa Bamer, Anupam Mehta, Lewis Kazis, Colleen Ryan, Jeffrey Schneider
This study attempts to examine long-term pain medication usage after burn injury and its association with functional and psychosocial outcomes.
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Sport-related concussion in para athletes: A scoping review of concussion incidence, assessment, and management. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Racheal M Smetana, Danielle T Kaplan, Robbie T Magill, Andrea H Denton, Osman Hassan Ahmed, Donna K Broshek
Although research on sport-related concussion has grown substantially in the last decade, research on concussion in para sports remains limited. The aim of this scoping review is to synthesize and describe the current literature on the incidence, assessment, and management of sport-related concussion in para athletes. The literature search was conducted in CINAHL, Google Scholar, MEDLINE, SPORTDiscus
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Evidence-based practice education in physical medicine and rehabilitation residency programs: A Canadian national survey. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Dinesh Kumbhare, John Ross Rizzo, Allison Bean, Thiru Annaswamy
The current extent and quality of evidence based practice (EBP) training for physiatrists is unclear at this time. Training of EBP is also available to residents in Canada. The extent, quality and impact of the training was explored.
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Association of Academic Physiatrists Residency and Fellowship Program Directors' Resident Recruitment Subcouncil Position Paper on Residency Recruitment. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Nikola Dragojlovic, Natasha L Romanoski, Ashlee Bolger, Tracy Friedlander, Wendy Helkowski, Sara A Huss, Jeffrey G Jenkins, Tiffany Knowlton, Dianna H Nguyen, Stephanie E Rand, George Raum, William Sullivan, Brionn K Tonkin, Miguel X Escalon
Residency recruitment practices have undergone significant changes in the last several years. Interviews are now conducted fully virtually leading to both positive and negative downstream effects including decreased cost to applicants and programs, decreased time away from clinical activities, flexibility in scheduling, and increased applications for applicants and program directors. In response to
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Predicting recovery of independent walking after stroke: a systematic review. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Natasja Charon Wouda, Brenda Knijff, Michiel Punt, Johanna Maria Augusta Visser-Meily, Martijn Frits Pisters
Patients recovering from a stroke experience reduced participation, especially when they are limited in daily activities involving walking. Understanding the recovery of independent walking, can be used by clinicians in the decision-making process during rehabilitation, resulting in more personalized stroke rehabilitation. Therefore, it is necessary to gain insight in predicting the recovery of independent
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The Promise of Endovascular Neurotechnology: A Brain-Computer Interface to Restore Autonomy to People with Motor Impairment. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Thomas J Oxley
This Joel A. DeLisa Lecture on endovascular brain-computer interfaces was presented by Dr. Thomas Oxley on February 23, 2023, at the Association of Academic Physiatrists Annual Scientific Meeting. The lecture described how brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) replace lost physiological function to enable direct communication between the brain and external digital devices such as computers, smartphones
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Risk Reduction of Concussion in Athletes: Do Neck Size or Neck Strength Make a Difference? Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Sean Silverman, Meghan E Vidt, Justin S Hong, Lori M Grafton
Medical provider's ability to detect, diagnose, and treat sport-related concussion (SRC) has greatly improved in recent years. Though more is known about the biomechanical forces involved in concussion, it is still uncertain whether there are preventative measures athletes can take to prevent a SRC from occurring. The objective of this review was to determine if either neck size or neck strength is
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Evaluation of Electric and Air-Powered Shopping Scooters in Grocery Stores. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Brandon J Daveler, Benjamin Gebrosky, Ian J Eckstein, Garrett G Grindle, Rosemarie Cooper, Rory A Cooper
The purpose of this study was to further previous research and gather additional information regarding the usage of motorized shopping scooters as well as feedback for improvements to an air-powered scooter.
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Combining transcranial direct current stimulation with hand robotic rehabilitation in chronic stroke patients: a double blind randomized clinical trial. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Juan J Bernal-Jiménez, Michele Dileone, Laura Mordillo-Mateos, José L Martín-Conty, Carlos Durantez-Fernández, Antonio Viñuela, Francisco Martín-Rodríguez, Alfredo Lerin-Calvo, Vanesa Alcántara-Porcuna, Begoña Polonio-López
This study aimed to assess the impact of combining transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) with end-effector robot-assisted treatment (RAT) on upper limb function, spasticity, and hand dexterity in chronic stroke patients.
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INTENTION TO TREAT ANALYSIS IN CLINICAL RESEARCH: BASIC CONCEPTS FOR CLINICIANS. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Susan Armijo-Olivo, Jordana Barbosa-Silva, Ester Moreira de Castro-Carletti, Ana Izabela Sobral de Oliveira-Souza, Elisa Bizetti Pelai, Norazlin Mohamad, Fatemeh Baghbaninaghadehi, Liz Dennett, Jeremy P Steen, Dinesh Kumbhare, Nikolaus Ballenberger
This review presents a comprehensive summary and critical evaluation of Intention to Treat (ITT) analysis, with a particular focus on its application to randomized controlled trials (RCTs) within the field of rehabilitation. Adhering to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, we conducted a methodological review that encompassed electronic and manual
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Developing an Inclusive Training Environment: Accommodations in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Training for Residents with a Disability. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Lauren Hall, Todd Hayano, Woody Morgan, Hannah Steere, Ashwin Babu, Cheri Blauwet
This study examines the challenges and accommodations for medical residents with disabilities within physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) training programs. Medical residency presents unique stressors and responsibilities, with the potential for added complexities for residents with disabilities. Few data exist regarding the prevalence and experiences of people with disabilities as medical trainees
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Non-invasive neuromodulation combined with rehabilitation therapy improves balance and gait speed in patients with stroke: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Anamon Tangjade, Areerat Suputtitada, Kevin Pacheco-Barrios, Felipe Fregni
This study aimed to determine repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation [rTMS], transcranial direct current stimulation [tDCS], and cranial nerve noninvasive neuromodulation [CN-NINM] affect functional balance, gait speed, and walking cadence in stroke patients.
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An Educational, Exercise and Occupational Therapy-Based Telerehabilitation Program versus 'Wait-and-See' for Improving Self-Perceived Exertion in Patients with post-COVID Fatigue and Dyspnea: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 José Calvo-Paniagua, María José Díaz-Arribas, Juan Antonio Valera-Calero, Mabel Ramos-Sánchez, César Fernández-de-Las-Peñas, Marcos José Navarro-Santana, Tamara Del Corral, Gustavo Plaza-Manzano
To compare the effectiveness of a tele-rehabilitation exercise program versus 'wait-and-see' on physical exertion, quality of life, dyspnea severity, heart rate and oxygen saturation in patients with post-COVID fatigue and dyspnea.
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The Additional Effect of Interfascial Hydrodissection with Dextrose on Shoulder and Neck Function in Patients with Myofascial Pain Syndrome: A Randomized Control Trial. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Chih Yang Hsu, TingHsuan Hsu, Yen-Nung Lin, Yu-Hsuan Cheng
To evaluate whether the application of an interfascial injection with dextrose water could result in reduced pain, improved shoulder function and range of motion.
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The Effect of Robotic Rehabilitation on Hand Functions and Quality of Life in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Study. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 Sevda Adar, Duygu Keskin, Ümit Dündar, Hasan Toktaş, Hilal Yeşil, Selma Eroğlu, Nuran Eyvaz, Ersin Beştaş, Ali Demircan
This study aimed to examine the impact of robotic hand rehabilitation on hand function and quality of life in children with cerebral palsy.
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A 23-year-old with chronic pain and fainting spells - A clinical vignette. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-23 Allegra Noëlle Ploeg, Jacques Courseault, Anusha Lekshminarayanan
Care for and clinical presentation of patients with connective tissue disorders, specifically Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, is poorly understood. Diagnosis can often take years, and comprehensive care can be difficult to coordinate for these patients. This vignette aims to show the clinical characteristics of a young female with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos, as well as the evaluation of her diagnostic
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Non-pharmacological therapies for the management of the cognitive dysfunctions in post-stroke patients: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Yali Liu, Yue Liang, Wei Gao, Tianjiao Dai, Lezheng Wang, Xiaoqi Ji, Meng Chen, Supo Zhou, Ying Zou, Xiaofei Sun, Bao Wu
To investigate the comparative effects of non-pharmacological therapies for managing global, attention, memory and execution cognitive functions in stroke patients.
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The association between health service systems and pressure injury problems of individuals with chronic spinal cord injury in Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand: a cross-sectional study. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-19 Pratchayapon Kammuang-Lue, Sintip Pattanakuhar, Julia Patrick Engkasan, Luh K Wahyuni, Aishah Ahmad Fauzi, Chayaporn Chotiyarnwong, Apichana Kovindha
To determine whether a health service system is an independent influencing factor of having pressure injury (PI) problems in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) living in three countries.
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Fractured Knowledge: Making Sense of Exercise in Patients With Bone Metastases. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-16 Jessica Engle, Genevieve Marshall, Todd Lefkowitz, Susan Maltser
Traditional dogma suggests that individuals with cancer-related bone metastases should restrict their physical activity, potentially engaging cautiously in isometric exercises. However, occurrences of adverse skeletal events during supervised exercise in patients with known metastatic bone lesions are exceedingly rare, contrasting with the substantial risks of inactivity. Recent studies advocate for
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Alteration in Resting-State Brain Activity in Stroke Survivors Following Repetitive Finger Stimulation. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Dorothy He, William A Sikora, Shirley A James, Jordan N Williamson, Louis V Lepak, Carolyn F Cheema, Evgeny Sidorov, Sheng Li, Yuan Yang
This quasi-experimental study examined the effect of repetitive finger stimulation on brain activation in eight stroke and seven control subjects, measured by quantitative electroencephalogram (qEEG).
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Unlocking the Black Box? A Comprehensive Exploration of Large Language Models in Rehabilitation. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Bruno Bonnechère
Rehabilitation is a vital component of healthcare, aiming to restore function and improve the well-being of individuals with disabilities or injuries. Nevertheless, the rehabilitation process is often likened to a 'black box', with complexities that pose challenges for comprehensive analysis and optimization. The emergence of Large Language Models (LLMs) offers promising solutions to better understand
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One-leg robotic-assisted gait training efficiently improves gait independence for acute stroke hemiplegic patients: A prospective pilot study. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Norikazu Hishikawa, Koshiro Sawada, Hiroshi Maeda, Takumi Ikeda, Suzuyo Ohashi, Yasuo Mikami
Welwalk is a one-leg robotic-assisted gait system for stroke hemiplegic patients. This study examined the feasibility and efficacy of gait training using Welwalk (Welwalk training) for hemiplegic patients in the early phase after stroke onset, via cooperation between acute-care and rehabilitation hospitals. Seven acute stroke patients (mean number of days from onset: 7.9) with severe lower extremity
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A comparative electromyographic study of scapular stabilizing muscles during five main rehabilitation exercises. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Guillermo Mendez-Rebolledo, Felipe Araya-Quintanilla, Eduardo Guzmán-Muñoz, Joaquín Salazar-Mendez, Carlos Cruz-Montecinos, Kelly R Berckmans, Joaquín Calatayud
To compare the surface electromyographic (sEMG) amplitude, activation ratio, and onset latency of the main scapular stabilizing muscles between five typical rehabilitative exercises.
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Impact of Urine Culture Reflex Policy Implementation in a Large County Hospital Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit - A Pilot Study. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Diana Pham, Brian J Hopkins, Audrie A Chavez, L Steven Brown, Surendra Barshikar, Bonnie C Prokesch
To promote antimicrobial stewardship, many institutions have implemented a policy of reflexing to a urine culture based on a positive urinalysis result. The rehab patient population, including individuals with brain and spinal cord injuries, may have atypical presentations of UTIs. The study objective is to determine the effects of implementing a urine culture reflex policy in this specific patient
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Introduction to Disability and Anti-Ableist Healthcare: A Pilot, Student-Led Module for Preclinical Medical Students. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Lydia Smeltz, Sandra Carpenter, Lauren Benedetto, Nora Newcomb, Dana Rubenstein, Tonya King, Christopher Lunsford, Tanya Shaw, Ami L DeWaters
Physical medicine and rehabilitation physicians often care for disabled patients, who comprise America's largest marginalized population. Despite medical students' and physicians' discomfort with caring for disabled patients and the pervasiveness of ableism in healthcare, medical education lacks disability-focused education. Kern's approach to curriculum development and disability community input were
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Traditional Lecture Versus Procedural Video Randomized Trial: Comparative Analysis of Instructional Methods for Teaching Baclofen Pump Management. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Justin Weppner, Andrea Conti, Tonja M Locklear, Robert Samuel Mayer
This study compared the effectiveness of traditional lectures and micro-videos in teaching baclofen pump programming and refilling to physicians who have completed less than ten refills for the previous two years.
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Effects of plantar fascia release and the use of foot orthoses affect biomechanics of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot. A cadaveric study. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-12 Jacobo Rodríguez-Sanz, Luis Enrique Roche-Seruendo, Carlos López-de-Celis, Max Canet-Vintró, Javier Ordoyo-Martin, Alejandro Fernández-Gibello, Noé Labata-Lezaun, Albert Pérez-Bellmunt
To evaluate the effect of minimally invasive ultrasound-guided fascial release and a foot orthoses with first metatarsal head cut-out on the biomechanics of the medial longitudinal arch of the foot in cadaveric specimens.
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Decreased bed mobility function is associated with post-discharge mortality for cancer patients in inpatient rehabilitation. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-11 Ishan Roy, Julia Marks, Julia Fram, Prakash Jayabalan, Gayle Spill
The establishment of rehabilitation goals for hospitalized cancer patients depends on accurate medical prognosis and matching goals to clinical timelines. Current tools for estimating prognosis are limited. We hypothesized that bed mobility is a predictor of mortality in cancer patients admitted to inpatient rehabilitation.
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Association of age and sex at onset with Glenohumeral Osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Ravi Prakash, James E Gardner, Ursa B Petric, Rashmi Pathak, Folefac Atem, Nitin B Jain
The aim of the present systematic review is to synthesize existing evidence (qualitative and quantitative) regarding age- and sex-specific differences with glenohumeral osteoarthritis (GH OA).
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The Role of Outpatient Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in a Multidisciplinary Prehabilitation Program for Older Adults before Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Jessica T Cheng, Obada Obaisi, Rajesh Yadav, Ekta Gupta, Jack B Fu, Eduardo Bruera, Alisha Collaco, Nicholas Szewcyzk, Uday Popat, An Ngo-Huang
Physical rehabilitation is increasingly incorporated throughout the allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant (allo-HSCT) journey for older adults.
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Influence of verbal instruction on gait training in Parkinson's disease: a randomized controlled trial. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Ming-Hao Li, Chun-Hwei Tai, Jer-Junn Luh, Yu-Jen Chen, Wei-Li Hsu, Ya-Yun Lee
Verbal instruction is one of the most commonly used methods that therapists use to correct walking pattern for people with Parkinson's disease (PD). This study aimed to compare the long-term training effects of two different verbal instructions that either asked the participants to 'take big steps' or 'strike the ground with the heel' on walking ability in individuals with PD.
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Effect of High-intensity Laser Therapy on Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Mohamed M ElMeligie, Mahmoud M Ismail, Yasmine S Gomaa, Amr M Yehia, Hend R Sakr, Omnia M ElGendy
To provide a strong foundation for the use of high-intensity laser therapy (HILT) in carpel tunnel syndrome (CTS,) we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the outcomes of short- and long-term follow-up studies.
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Prescription trends of opioid and non-opioid controlled prescription adjunctive analgesics prior to and after cervical spinal surgery: a retrospective cohort study. Am. J. Phys. Med. Rehabilit. (IF 3.0) Pub Date : 2024-01-08 Suzanna Shermon, Chong Kim
Cervical spine surgery (CSS) may be needed in those with refractory pain or neurologic deficits to improve outcomes in patients with cervical spine disease. However, consensus varies in the literature on the effect of surgery on opioid use. The objectives of this study were to analyze prescription rates of multiple controlled-substances before and after CSS and distinguish factors that may have contributed