Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jun 2006
Pooled analysis of the safety of botulinum toxin type A in the treatment of poststroke spasticity.
To examine the safety of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A). ⋯ BTX-A has an acceptable safety profile for treatment of patients with focal spasticity following stroke, a population in which adverse events and comorbidities are common.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jun 2006
An analysis of the feasibility of home rehabilitation among elderly people with proximal femoral fractures.
To evaluate the feasibility and predictors of success of home-based rehabilitation (HBR) in older adults after hip fracture. ⋯ In an unselected population of hip-fractured older adults previously living in the community, HBR seems to be a feasible alternative to IBR in those subjects living with relatives.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jun 2006
Risk-factor analysis of high school basketball-player ankle injuries: a prospective controlled cohort study evaluating postural sway, ankle strength, and flexibility.
To analyze risk factors, including postural sway, ankle strength, and flexibility, for the prediction of ankle injuries in men's high school basketball players. ⋯ High variations of postural sway in 1-leg standing test could explain partly the increased prevalence of ankle injury in basketball players. It may be used as a screening tool to recommend balance training before basketball season.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jun 2006
Changes in disability following physical therapy intervention for patients with low back pain: dependence on symptom duration.
To assess the impact of symptom duration on functional outcome, functional improvement, pain, and patient perception of recovery after a physical therapy (PT) program for low back pain (LBP) and to determine what variables are significantly associated with improved function. ⋯ Patients showed improvements in function following a rehabilitation program for LBP. The functional improvement score is influenced by age, symptom duration, and inclusion of mobilization/manipulation and strengthening and flexibility exercises.