American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Dec 2014
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialTranscranial direct current stimulation to primary motor area improves hand dexterity and selective attention in chronic stroke.
The aim of this study was to determine whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) applied to the primary motor hand area modulates hand dexterity and selective attention after stroke. ⋯ Twenty minutes of cathodal tDCS to M1nonlesioned can promote both paretic hand dexterity and selective attention in people with chronic stroke.
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Dec 2014
Randomized Controlled TrialEffect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on gait pattern in hemiplegic cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial.
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of shock wave therapy on gait pattern in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. ⋯ Shock wave therapy may be a useful tool for improving spasticity and gait pattern in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy.
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Dec 2014
Can American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Part 2 board examination scores be predicted from rotation evaluations or mock oral examinations?
The aim of this study was to determine whether either Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency performance on core competency evaluations or on practice mock oral examinations is correlated to performance on future American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Part 2 board-certifying examination. ⋯ The postgraduate year 4 mock oral examinations and the core competency evaluations composite are each predictive of performance on American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation part 2 examination. Further research into this area, with a larger sample size and with multiple institutions, would be helpful to allow for a better measurement of these evaluation tools' effectiveness.