Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Dec 2003
Differences in physical performance between men and women with and without lymphoma.
To describe and compare physical performance profiles in men and women with lymphoma with age- and gender-matched controls and to examine relationships among fatigue severity and physical performance in men and women with lymphoma. ⋯ There is a leveling effect of lymphoma across gender on most tasks. The significant relations between physical performance tasks and fatigue are suggestive of the pervasive influence of fatigue on physical function.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Dec 2003
Cardiorespiratory fitness and walking ability in subacute stroke patients.
To evaluate the cardiorespiratory fitness of subacute stroke patients and to determine whether reduced fitness is associated with gait performance. ⋯ Cardiorespiratory fitness was markedly impaired within 7 weeks after a stroke. Although muscle weakness and loss of coordination are the primary impairments that affect gait after a stroke, impaired cardiorespiratory fitness may secondarily affect gait performance by limiting walking endurance. To address this secondary impairment, current rehabilitation interventions can incorporate assessment of cardiorespiratory fitness status and aerobic exercise training for persons after stroke.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Dec 2003
Arthrographic and clinical findings in patients with hemiplegic shoulder pain.
To identify the etiology of hemiplegic shoulder pain by arthrographic and clinical examinations and to determine the correlation between arthrographic measurements and clinical findings in patients with hemiplegic shoulder pain. ⋯ After investigating the hemiplegic shoulder joint through clinical and arthrographic examinations, we found that the causes of hemiplegic shoulder pain are complicated. Adhesive capsulitis was the leading cause of shoulder pain, followed by shoulder subluxation. Greater PROM of the shoulder joint, associated with larger joint volume, decreased the occurrence of adhesive capsulitis. Proper physical therapy and cautious handling of stroke patients to preserve shoulder mobility and function during early rehabilitation are important for a good outcome.
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To examine postacute care rehabilitation services use after dysvascular amputation. ⋯ Inpatient rehabilitation use is infrequent after dysvascular amputation. Prospective studies are necessary to examine outcomes for persons receiving rehabilitation services in different care settings to define the optimal rehabilitation venue for functional restoration.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Nov 2003
The relationship between dorsal horn neurotransmitter content and allodynia in neuropathic rats treated with high-frequency transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation.
To examine the relation between axon terminal neurotransmitter content in the dorsal horn and allodynia in neuropathic rats treated with high-frequency transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS). ⋯ The variability in responsiveness of mechanical allodynia to daily TENS treatment in neuropathic rats is related to the axon terminal content of glutamate and glycine in the dorsal horn. These findings may help explain a similar variability in humans when TENS is used to treat neuropathic pain.