American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Jan 2007
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialPulmonary rehabilitation improves depression, anxiety, dyspnea and health status in patients with COPD.
To determine the impact of an 8-wk program of comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation on depression, anxiety, dyspnea, and health-related quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). ⋯ The present study shows that in patients with severe COPD, pulmonary rehabilitation induces important changes on depression and anxiety independent of changes in dyspnea and health-related quality-of-life.
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Jan 2007
Age, body mass index, and gender differences in sacroiliac joint pathology.
To evaluate the correlation between age, gender, and body mass index as they relate to sacroiliac joint pathology diagnosed by dual comparative local anesthetic blocks. ⋯ Our results suggest an age difference for those patients who have SIJ pain. These patients tend to be older than those without. Gender, age, and smoking status were not found to correlate with SIJ pathology.