Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine
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Ann Phys Rehabil Med · May 2012
Effects of a customized biomechanical therapy on patients with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis.
Previous studies have shown that a customized biomechanical therapy can improve symptoms of knee osteoarthritis. These studies were small and did not compare the improvements across gender, age, BMI or initial severity of knee osteoarthritis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of new biomechanical therapy on the pain, function and quality of life of patients with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis. ⋯ Twelve weeks of a customized biomechanical therapy (AposTherapy) improved symptoms of patients with medial compartment knee osteoarthritis. We recommend that this therapy will be integrated in the management of knee osteoarthritis.
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Ann Phys Rehabil Med · May 2012
Predicting chronicity in acute back pain: validation of a French translation of the Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire.
To establish the predictive validity of a French translation of the Örebro Musculoskeletal Pain Screening Questionnaire (OMPSQ), a screening tool assessing the risk of chronicity in patients with back pain. ⋯ The predictive value of the French version of the OMPSQ is reasonably good, in line with the studies in other languages. This questionnaire may be particularly valuable in secondary care settings.