Clinical rehabilitation
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Clinical rehabilitation · Feb 2000
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialA double-blind placebo-controlled study of botulinum toxin in upper limb spasticity after stroke or head injury.
To assess dose-response relationships to a single dose of botulinum toxin 'A' in upper limb spasticity associated with stroke or head injury. ⋯ Botulinum toxin produced beneficial effects in spasticity and passive range of movement in the hemiplegic upper limb. Increasing the dose increased the magnitude of response for impairments in some muscle groups but had little effect on duration of response.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Feb 2000
Relationship between timed 'up and go' and gait time in an elderly orthopaedic rehabilitation population.
To analyse the relationship between the timed 'up and go' (TUG) and gait time in an elderly orthopaedic population, in order to determine whether additional useful information is obtained by measuring both. ⋯ The relationship between gait time and TUG in an elderly orthopaedic rehabilitation population is good, and its strength varies by specific diagnosis, mobility, and time point in the course of therapy. The two measures are not redundant in this population.