Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Oct 2009
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of multiple physiotherapy sessions on functional outcomes in the initial postoperative period after primary total hip replacement: a randomized controlled trial.
Stockton KA, Mengersen KA. Effect of multiple physiotherapy sessions on functional outcomes in the initial postoperative period after primary total hip replacement: a randomized controlled trial. ⋯ Patients who received twice-daily physiotherapy showed a trend toward earlier achievement of functional milestones; however, this finding did not translate to decreased LOS.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Oct 2009
Discriminant validity of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis index physical functioning subscale in community samples with hip osteoarthritis.
Pua Y-H, Cowan SM, Wrigley TV, Bennell KL. Discriminant validity of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index Physical Functioning Subscale in community samples with hip osteoarthritis. ⋯ The findings suggest that the discriminant validity of the WOMAC-PF subscale from self-report pain measures cannot be confirmed in community-dwelling adults with hip OA.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Oct 2009
Patterns of recovery of posttraumatic confusional state in neurorehabilitation admissions after traumatic brain injury.
Sherer M, Yablon SA, Nakase-Richardson R. Patterns of recovery of posttraumatic confusional state in neurorehabilitation admissions after traumatic brain injury. ⋯ While posttraumatic confusional state is a heterogeneous disorder, there is a predictable pattern of symptom resolution. Differences in patients' confusion severity and patterns of symptoms may relate to differing underlying neural injury.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Oct 2009
Changes in intervertebral disk dimensions after a loading task and the relationship with stature change measurements.
Lewis SE, Fowler NE. Changes in intervertebral disk dimensions after a loading task and the relationship with stature change measurements. ⋯ The results were supportive of the use of stadiometry as an indirect measure of changes in intervertebral disk height.