European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine
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Although childbirth is a well-known cause of coccydynia, this condition has not been studied previously. ⋯ Our results bring a better knowledge and should allow a better management of this specific etiology of coccydynia.
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Virtual reality and interactive video gaming are innovative therapy approaches in the field of stroke rehabilitation. The primary objective of this review was to determine the effectiveness of virtual reality on motor function after stroke. The impact on secondary outcomes including activities of daily living was also assessed. ⋯ Virtual reality appears to be a promising approach however, further studies are required to confirm these findings.
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Jun 2012
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyPsychological features and outcomes of the Back School treatment in patients with chronic non-specific low back pain. A randomized controlled study.
Low back pain is a worldwide health problem, affecting up to 80% of adult population. Psychological factors are involved in its development and maintenance. Many clinical trials have evaluated the efficacy of different interventions for chronic non-specific low back pain. In this field, Back School program has been demonstrated effective for people with chronic non-specific low back. ⋯ Because of its educational purposes, the Back School treatment can have positive effects also on the mental status of patients with low back pain when it affects their psychological features.
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Jun 2012
Comparative Study Controlled Clinical TrialActive myofascial trigger points might be more frequent in patients with cervical radiculopathy.
Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) are commonly observed in the neck, parascapular region, and upper back muscles of patients with cervical pathology. ⋯ The treatment of cervical radiculopathy might be facilitated the improving in aMTrPs located in aforementioned muscles.
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Eur J Phys Rehabil Med · Jun 2012
ReviewAction observation and mirror neuron network: a tool for motor stroke rehabilitation.
Mirror neurons are a specific class of neurons that are activated and discharge both during observation of the same or similar motor act performed by another individual and during the execution of a motor act. Different studies based on non invasive neuroelectrophysiological assessment or functional brain imaging techniques have demonstrated the presence of the mirror neuron and their mechanism in humans. Various authors have demonstrated that in the human these networks are activated when individuals learn motor actions via execution (as in traditional motor learning), imitation, observation (as in observational learning) and motor imagery. ⋯ It is therefore believed that this multi-sensory action-observation system enables individuals to (re) learn impaired motor functions through the activation of these internal action-related representations. In humans, the mirror mechanism is also located in various brain segment: in Broca's area, which is involved in language processing and speech production and not only in centres that mediate voluntary movement, but also in cortical areas that mediate visceromotor emotion-related behaviours. On basis of this finding, during the last 10 years various studies were carry out regarding the clinical use of action observation for motor rehabilitation of sub-acute and chronic stroke patients.