Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Nov 2013
Multicenter StudyThe six-minute walk test cannot predict peak cardiopulmonary fitness in ambulatory adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy.
To determine whether the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) is predictive of peak oxygen consumption (Vo(2)peak) and whether the 6MWT is a clinically applicable alternative to cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) in ambulatory adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy (CP). ⋯ The 6MWT is poorly related to Vo(2)peak in ambulatory adolescents and young adults with CP. Because of a high SEE, the multiple regression model did not allow for prediction of Vo(2)peak from the 6MWT in ambulatory adolescents and young adults with CP.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Nov 2013
Randomized Controlled TrialRandomized trial investigating the efficacy of manual lymphatic drainage to improve early outcome after total knee arthroplasty.
To investigate the efficacy of manual lymphatic drainage (MLD) in the early postoperative period after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) to reduce edema and pain and improve knee range of motion. ⋯ MLD in the early postoperative stages after TKA appears to improve active knee flexion up to 6 weeks postsurgery, in addition to conventional care.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Nov 2013
Association between disease-specific quality of life and magnetic resonance imaging outcomes in a clinical trial of prolotherapy for knee osteoarthritis.
To assess the relation between knee osteoarthritis (KOA)-specific quality of life (QOL) and intra-articular cartilage volume (CV) in participants treated with prolotherapy. KOA is characterized by CV loss and multifactorial pain. Prolotherapy is an injection therapy reported to improve KOA-related QOL to a greater extent than blinded saline injections and at-home exercise, but its mechanism of action is unclear. ⋯ Prolotherapy resulted in safe, substantial improvement in KOA-specific QOL compared with control over 52 weeks. Among prolotherapy participants, but not controls, magnetic resonance imaging-assessed CV change (CV stability) predicted pain severity score change, suggesting that prolotherapy may have a pain-specific disease-modifying effect. Further research is warranted.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Nov 2013
Multicenter StudyWork Ability Index predicts application for disability pension after work-related medical rehabilitation for chronic back pain.
To determine whether the Work Ability Index (WAI), a short 7-item self-report questionnaire addressing issues of perceived disability, impairment, and expectations for resuming work, predicts application for disability pension, recommendations for further treatment, and other adverse work-related criteria in patients with chronic back pain after rehabilitation. ⋯ The WAI could help rehabilitation professionals identify patients with back pain with a high risk of a subsequent application for disability pension.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Nov 2013
Relationship between communication skills and gross motor function in preschool-aged children with cerebral palsy.
To explore the communication skills of children with cerebral palsy (CP) at 24 months' corrected age with reference to typically developing children, and to determine the relationship between communication ability, gross motor function, and other comorbidities associated with CP. ⋯ Preschool-aged children with CP, with more severe gross motor impairment, showed delayed communication, while children with mild motor impairment were less vulnerable. Term-born children had significantly poorer communication than those born prematurely. Because a portion of each gross motor functional severity level is at risk, this study reinforces the need for early monitoring of communication development for all children with CP.