Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Aug 2002
Case ReportsAccidental pneumothorax from a nasogastric tube in a patient with severe hemineglect: a case report.
Nasogastric tubes are frequently used for nutrition of patients with neurologic diseases. We report an instance of inadvertant placement of a standard nasogastric tube into the left pleural space in a patient with right parietotemporal intracerebral hemorrhage and severe hemineglect on the left side. The 2 confirmatory maneuvers-aspiration of fluid and auscultating the abdomen on insufflating air-were false-positive. We conclude that only radiologic confirmation of the position of nasogastric tubes and the awareness of the associated dangers will help minimize the occurrence of such events in patients with disorders of perception or altered consciousness.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Aug 2002
Functional electric stimulation-assisted rowing: Increasing cardiovascular fitness through functional electric stimulation rowing training in persons with spinal cord injury.
To assess changes in peak functional aerobic power after a 36-session, progressive functional electric stimulation (FES) rowing hybrid training program for persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) and to examine the safety and acceptability of the ROWSTIM II device as well as the integrity of technical modifications to it. ⋯ Pre- and posttraining peak aerobic power values for ROWSTIM II training were comparable to previously reported values for hybrid cycle and upper-extremity exercise. We conclude that FES-assisted rowing is an effective, safe, and well-tolerated training system for persons with SCI.