Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Nov 2006
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparison of the relative benefits of 2 versus 10 days of soft collar cervical immobilization after acute whiplash injury.
To investigate the effects of 2-day and 10-day immobilization of the cervical spine on pain, range of motion (ROM), and disability of patients with Quebec Task Force (QTF) grade II whiplash injuries. ⋯ In patients with QTF grade II whiplash injuries, there is no short- or long-term difference between 2-day and 10-day immobilization with a cervical collar in terms of pain, ROM, or disability.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Nov 2006
Weight gain in children with hypertonia of cerebral origin receiving intrathecal baclofen therapy.
To identify the pattern of weight change in children receiving intrathecal baclofen (ITB) therapy. ⋯ Although excessive weight gain is not a common problem in children with cerebral origin spasticity, increased weight-gain velocity is prevalent in children receiving ITB therapy. Health care providers may anticipate a welcome weight gain in the underweight child. This consequence should be considered when managing children receiving ITB therapy, and health care providers must appropriately intervene to prevent excessive weight gain. Further studies exploring the reasons for the increased weight-gain velocity are warranted.