Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jul 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study Clinical TrialDose-dependent response to intramuscular botulinum toxin type A for upper-limb spasticity in patients after a stroke.
To test the hypothesis that intramuscular (IM) botulinum toxin type A (BTX) reduces excessive muscle tone in a dose-dependent manner in the elbow, wrist, and fingers of patients who experience spasticity after a stroke. ⋯ IM BTX reduced muscle tone in a dose-dependent manner in the elbow, wrist, and fingers of patients who experience spasticity after a stroke but did not appear to affect global quality of life or disability.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jul 2004
ReviewHyperbaric oxygen therapy for traumatic brain injury: a systematic review of the evidence.
To identify the benefits and harms of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) to treat traumatic brain injury (TBI). ⋯ The evidence for HBOT for TBI is insufficient to prove effectiveness or ineffectiveness, and more high-quality studies are needed. The evidence indicates that there is a small chance of a mortality benefit, which may depend on subgroup selection. The effect on functional status and the incidence and clinical significance of adverse effects are unclear.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jul 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialIntensity and duration threshold for aerobic exercise-induced analgesia to pressure pain.
To examine how exercise-induced analgesia is affected by the duration and intensity of aerobic exercise. ⋯ There are thresholds for both the intensity (>50% Vo(2)max) and duration (>10 min) of exercise required to elicit exercise analgesia.