Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jan 2015
Meta AnalysisPrevalence of depression after spinal cord injury: a meta-analysis.
To use meta-analysis to synthesize point prevalence estimates of depressive disorder diagnoses for persons who have sustained a spinal cord injury (SCI). ⋯ The existing data on depression after SCI indicate that the prevalence of depression after SCI is substantially greater than that in the general medical population. These results underscore the importance of continued research on measuring depression in persons with SCI and on treatments for depression after SCI.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jan 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of cryotherapy after elbow arthrolysis: a prospective, single-blinded, randomized controlled study.
To investigate the effect of cryotherapy after elbow arthrolysis on elbow pain, blood loss, analgesic consumption, range of motion, and long-term elbow function. ⋯ Cryotherapy is effective in relieving pain and reducing analgesic consumption for patients received elbow arthrolysis. The application of cryotherapy will not affect blood loss, ROM, or elbow function.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Jan 2015
Randomized Controlled TrialResistance training reduces disability in prostate cancer survivors on androgen deprivation therapy: evidence from a randomized controlled trial.
To investigate whether functionally based resistance exercise could improve strength, physical function, and disability among prostate cancer survivors (PCS) on androgen deprivation therapy (ADT); and to explore potential mediators of changes in outcomes from exercise. ⋯ One year of resistance training improved muscle strength in androgen-deprived PCS. Strengthening muscles using functional movement patterns may be an important feature of exercise programs designed to improve perceptions of physical function and disability. Findings from this study contribute to the mounting evidence that exercise should become a routine part of clinical care in older men with advanced prostate cancer.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Dec 2014
Factors associated with pain reduction after transforaminal epidural steroid injection for lumbosacral radicular pain.
To identify demographic and clinical factors associated with pain improvement after a lumbosacral transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) for the treatment of radicular pain. ⋯ Greater baseline pain on the VAS and McGill Pain Inventory, a history of a lack of worsening pain with walking, and a positive femoral stretch test predict a greater likelihood of pain reduction after TFESI for lumbosacral radicular pain at short-term follow-up. Greater baseline pain on the McGill Pain Inventory and a lack of worsening pain with walking predict a magnitude of >50% pain reduction.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Dec 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialActivity-based therapy for recovery of walking in individuals with chronic spinal cord injury: results from a randomized clinical trial.
To examine the effects of activity-based therapy (ABT) on neurologic function, walking ability, functional independence, metabolic health, and community participation. ⋯ ABT has the potential to promote neurologic recovery and enhance walking ability in individuals with chronic, motor-incomplete SCI. However, further analysis is needed to determine for whom ABT is going to lead to meaningful clinical benefits.