Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Aug 2000
Chronic phantom sensations, phantom pain, residual limb pain, and other regional pain after lower limb amputation.
To determine the characteristics of phantom limb sensation, phantom limb pain, and residual limb pain, and to evaluate pain-related disability associated with phantom limb pain. ⋯ Phantom limb and residual limb pain are common after a lower limb amputation. For most, the pain is episodic and not particularly disabling. However, for a notable subset, the pain may be quite disabling. Pain after amputation should be viewed from a broad perspective that considers other anatomic sites as well as the impact of pain on functioning.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Aug 2000
Complications of fluoroscopically guided transforaminal lumbar epidural injections.
To assess the incidence of complications of fluoroscopically guided lumbar transforaminal epidural injections. ⋯ There were no major complications. The incidence of minor complications was 9.6% per injection. All reactions resolved without morbidity, and no patient required hospitalization.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Aug 2000
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Comparative Study Clinical TrialRehabilitation of neck-shoulder pain in women industrial workers: a randomized trial comparing isometric shoulder endurance training with isometric shoulder strength training.
To study whether isometric shoulder endurance was more advantageous than isometric shoulder strength training in reducing pain and perceived exertion and to increase shoulder function through improved muscle endurance and strength. ⋯ Physical training programs for neck-shoulder pain may include isometric shoulder muscular strength exercise in addition to isometric shoulder endurance training, rather than endurance training only.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Aug 2000
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialInhibition of the triceps surae stretch reflex by stimulation of the deep peroneal nerve in persons with spastic stroke.
To reduce the triceps surae stretch reflex by electrical stimulation of the deep peroneal nerve. ⋯ The stretch reflex of relaxed triceps surae in persons with spastic stroke can be extensively reduced by stimulating the deep peroneal nerve at several times motor threshold of the tibialis anterior.