Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jan 2006
Comparative StudyDeterminants of self-report outcome measures in people with knee osteoarthritis.
To identify the determinants of self-report mobility measures in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA) and to compare self-report measures with physical performance. ⋯ Self-report measures were strongly related to pain; physical performance measures were strongly related to self-efficacy. Regression models showed that self-report scores reflect pain, knee strength, and depression. The relation between self-report and performance measures was moderate, suggesting that these examine different aspects of mobility.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jan 2006
Comparative StudyA follow-up study of older adults with traumatic brain injury: taking into account decreasing length of stay.
To examine age-related differences in rehabilitation outcomes following traumatic brain injury (TBI). ⋯ Results in this study are similar to those in earlier studies with smaller sample sizes. Major differences observed include significantly slower and more costly progress in inpatient rehabilitation for older patients with TBI, as well as a significantly lower rate of discharge to community for older patients. However, even with decreasing LOS in both settings, community discharge rate is still encouraging for older patients with TBI.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jan 2006
Use of a mechanical massage technique in the treatment of fibromyalgia: a preliminary study.
To investigate how a mechanical massage technique (LPG technique) could contribute to the treatment of fibromyalgia. ⋯ The findings suggest the possibility that the studied intervention might be associated with positive outcomes in women with fibromyalgia, and support the need for a controlled clinical trial to determine its efficacy.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jan 2006
Comparative StudyA multitest regimen of pain provocation tests as an aid to reduce unnecessary minimally invasive sacroiliac joint procedures.
To compare the diagnostic accuracy of a multitest regimen of 5 sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain provocation tests with fluoroscopically controlled double SIJ blocks using a short- and long-acting local anesthetic in order to reduce the exposure of patients to unnecessary invasive SIJ procedures. ⋯ The test regimen with 3 or more positive tests is indicative of SIJ pain. It can be used in early clinical decision making to reduce the number of unnecessary minimally invasive diagnostic SIJ procedures.