Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Dec 2013
Depressive symptoms in women with physical disabilities: identifying correlates to inform practice.
To examine correlates of depressive symptomatology in a sample of women with diverse physical disabilities to inform practice of modifiable risk factors that warrant attention and intervention. ⋯ Depression is a significant problem for many women with physical disabilities. Modifiable contributors to depressive symptoms may provide intervention opportunities for researchers and clinicians. Clinicians need to attend closely to pain, particularly perceptions of pain interference; social support and social isolation; and abuse among women with physical disabilities. It may be valuable to include pain self-management, social networking and social skill development, and safety and abuse prevention training when designing depression intervention programs for this population.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Nov 2013
ReviewEffects of locomotor training after incomplete spinal cord injury: a systematic review.
To provide an overview of, and evaluate the current evidence on, locomotor training approaches for gait rehabilitation in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury to identify the most effective therapies. ⋯ Evidence on the effectiveness of locomotor therapy is limited. All approaches show some potential for improvement of ambulatory function without superiority of 1 approach over another. More research on this topic is required.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Nov 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialPhysiotherapy for sleep disturbance in people with chronic low back pain: results of a feasibility randomized controlled trial.
To determine the feasibility of a randomized controlled trial investigating the effectiveness of physiotherapy for sleep disturbance in chronic low back pain (CLBP) (≥12wks). ⋯ The high prevalence of sleep disturbance indicated the feasibility of good recruitment in future trials. The PSQI would be a suitable screening tool and outcome measure alongside an objective nonobtrusive sleep outcome measure. The effectiveness of physiotherapy for sleep disturbance in CLBP warrants investigation in a fully powered randomized controlled trial.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Nov 2013
Multicenter StudyWithin-day test-retest reliability of the Timed Up & Go test in patients with advanced chronic organ failure.
To investigate the within-day test-retest reliability of the Timed Up & Go (TUG) test in patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), chronic heart failure (CHF), and chronic renal failure (CRF). ⋯ The TUG test is reliable in patients with advanced COPD, CHF, or CRF after 2 trials. Values of standard error of measurement and MDC may be used in daily clinical practice with these populations to define what is expected and what represents true change in repeated measures.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Nov 2013
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyMuscle energy technique versus corticosteroid injection for management of chronic lateral epicondylitis: randomized controlled trial with 1-year follow-up.
To determine the short- and long-term effectiveness of the muscle energy technique (MET) compared with corticosteroid injections (CSIs) for chronic lateral epicondylitis (LE). ⋯ This study showed that while both MET and CSI improved measures of strength, pain, and function compared with baseline, subjects receiving MET had better scores at 52 weeks for PFGS and the VAS for pain. We conclude that MET appears to be an effective intervention in the treatment of LE.