Clinical rehabilitation
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Clinical rehabilitation · Mar 2021
Randomized Controlled Trial"Short- and mid-term effects of adding upper cervical manual therapy to a conventional physical therapy program in patients with chronic mechanical neck pain. Randomized controlled clinical trial."
To evaluate the effect of adding an Upper Cervical Translatoric Mobilization (UCTM) or an Inhibitory Suboccipital Technique (IST) to a physiotherapy treatment in the symptomatology and function of mechanical chronic neck pain patients. ⋯ Compared with no treatment, both forms of mobilization were associated with reduced disability at three weeks, and UCTM remained better than control at 15 weeks; there were no significant differences between the two mobilization groups.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Mar 2021
An investigation of the measurement properties of the de Morton Mobility Index for measuring mobility capacity in hospital patients with Parkinson's disease.
To examine the measurement properties of the de Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI), a performance-based clinical outcome assessment of mobility capacity, in hospital patients with Parkinson's disease. ⋯ This study provides evidence of unidimensionality, sufficient internal consistency reliability, inter-rater reliability, construct validity, and feasibility of the de Morton Mobility Index in hospital patients with Parkinson's disease.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Nov 2020
Meta AnalysisEffects of trigger point dry needling on lateral epicondylalgia of musculoskeletal origin: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
This meta-analysis evaluated the effect of dry needling alone or combined with other treatment interventions on pain, related-disability, pressure pain sensitivity, and strength in people with lateral epicondylalgia of musculoskeletal origin. ⋯ OSF Registry - https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/ZY3E8.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Nov 2020
Meta AnalysisAddition of specific hip strengthening exercises to conventional rehabilitation therapy for low back pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
To examine the effectiveness of hip strengthening exercises in reducing pain and disability in persons with low back pain. ⋯ Addition of specific hip strengthening exercises to conventional rehabilitation therapy may be beneficial for improving pain and disability in persons with low back pain.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Aug 2020
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyComparing the effects of multi-session anodal trans-cranial direct current stimulation of primary motor and dorsolateral prefrontal cortices on fatigue and quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis: a double-blind, randomized, sham-controlled trial.
To compare the effects of anodal trans-cranial direct current stimulation (a-tDCS) over primary motor and dorsolateral prefrontal cortices on Fatigue Severity Scale and its lasting effect on fatigue reduction and improvement in quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis. ⋯ Both primary motor and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex a-tDCS as compared to sham intervention can immediately improve fatigue and quality of life. However, the effects last up to four weeks only by the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex a-tDCS.