European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Aug 2021
Assessment of musculoskeletal pain, fatigue and grip strength in hospitalized patients with COVID-19.
Although there are some retrospective studies to present musculoskeletal findings of the COVID-19, still the muscle strength and fatigue has not been studied in detail. ⋯ Muscle involvement in COVID-19 patients does not mean only myalgia but also a combination of physical fatigue and muscle weakness, and this should be considered in planning the rehabilitation strategies of COVID-19 patients.
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Aug 2021
Early diagnosis of heterotopic ossification among patients admitted to a neurological post intensive care rehabilitation unit.
Heterotopic ossification (HO) is defined as the formation of endochondral bone within soft tissue. Non-genetic forms, mainly corresponding to a consequence of bone, brain or spinal cord injury, are the most common. HO leads to important functional limitations and alteration of quality of life. To our knowledge, the time between brain, bone, or spinal cord injury and clinical suspicion of HO has never been studied. By admitting patients with severe neurological disorders, we hypothesized that the prevalence of HO in neurological post-intensive care rehabilitation units (PICRU) might be significant as these patients have recognized risk factors for HO. ⋯ As treatment for HO may at least partially improves rehabilitation and quality of life, we recommend a systematic screening in PICRU patients for HO by clinical examination supplemented by imaging in case of suspicion.