European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Dec 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialLong lasting benefits following the combination of static night upper extremity splinting with botulinum toxin A injections in cerebral palsy children.
Botulinum toxin A injections and orthotics have been used to manage upper extremity spasticity in hemiplegic children. The authors performed a study to evaluate the necessity and effectiveness of a static night splint following outpatient botulinum toxin A treatment in children with upper limb spastic cerebral palsy. ⋯ Static night splinting following botulinum toxin A injections has shown a definite treatment effect in reducing spasticity and improving function in children with upper limb spastic cerebral palsy.
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Dec 2009
Validation and reliability of the Turkish version of the fear avoidance beliefs questionnaire in patients with low back pain.
The aim of this study was to translate the questionnaire into Turkish and to investigate the test-retest reliability, construct validity and its sensitivity to change following physical therapy. ⋯ FABQ has sufficient psychometric features for its applicability in the Turkish population with subacute and chronic low back pain.
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Dec 2009
Comparative StudyEvidences of memory dysfunction and maladaptive coping in chronic low back pain and rheumatoid arthritis patients: challenges for rehabilitation.
This study investigates whether chronic low back pain (LBP) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients have deficits in memory functioning and whether there is correlation between memory scores and coping skills, as a disability evaluation measure. ⋯ Both groups of chronic pain patients are likely to have impaired memory. Maladaptive coping correlates to LBP, but not to RA. A further controlled protocol must include greater sample of patients. By analyzing memory deficits of chronic pain patients, clinicians could establish targeted rehabilitation programs and outcomes. Some techniques are discussed.
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Dec 2009
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyAre swimming or aerobic exercise better than conventional exercise in ankylosing spondylitis patients? A randomized controlled study.
The aim of the study was to compare the effects of conventional exercise (CE), swimming and walking on the pulmonary functions, aerobic capacity, quality of life, Bath indexes and psychological symptoms in patients with ankylosing spondylitis (AS). ⋯ Swimming, walking and CE had beneficial effects on the quality of life and pulmonary functions. Aerobic exercises such as swimming and walking in addition to CE increased functional capacities of patients.
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Dec 2009
Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the ECOS 16 questionnaire in postmenopausal osteoporosis.
The purpose of this study was to develop a Turkish version of ECOS 16 Questionnaire and assess its reliability and validity. ⋯ . The Turkish version of the ECOS 16 is a reliable and valid questionnaire to be used in the evaluation of Turkish women with postmenopausal osteoporosis.