Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Dec 2013
Sensory and sensorimotor features in violinists and violists with neck pain.
To investigate sensory and sensorimotor function in violin and viola players with and without neck pain. ⋯ Violin players with neck pain demonstrated signs of sensory impairment, suggesting that playing-related neck pain may be associated with augmented central pain processing consistent with findings in other neck pain groups. No differences were evident in the motor performance tests. Fine motor skills of violin players may be better assessed in the context of playing their musical instruments before definitive conclusions can be drawn about the presence or not of sensorimotor impairments in this group of musicians with playing-related neck pain.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Dec 2013
Utility of the Mayo-Portland adaptability inventory-4 for self-reported outcomes in a military sample with traumatic brain injury.
To investigate the psychometric properties of the Mayo-Portland Adaptability Inventory-4 (MPAI-4) obtained by self-report in a large sample of active duty military personnel with traumatic brain injury (TBI). ⋯ These data collected in a relatively large sample of active duty service members with TBI provide insight into the ability of patients to self-report functional impairment and the distinct effects of military deployment on outcome, providing important guidance for the meaningful measurement of outcome in this population.
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To identify patient-level characteristics associated with rehabilitation during the acute poststroke phase. ⋯ Within the Veterans Health Administration, initiating rehabilitation in the acute phase poststroke appears to be influenced by patient clinical characteristics and living circumstances.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Dec 2013
Physical and psychosocial factors associated with physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
To assess physical activity and sitting time in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to investigate which physical and psychosocial factors are associated with physical activity and sitting time. ⋯ Both physical and psychosocial factors were associated with physical activity in patients with COPD. The factors associated with physical activity differed between disease severity stages, raising the question of whether physical activity enhancement programs should differ as well. Sitting time should be investigated further.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Dec 2013
Observational StudyWhat is the relation between fear of falling and physical activity in older adults?
To describe the association between fear of falling (FOF) and total daily activity in older adults. ⋯ FOF is related to total daily physical activity; however, FOF was not independently associated with physical activity when accounting for physical function. Some FOF may be reported as a limitation in function.