American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · May 2013
Comparative StudyParticipation in organized sports is positively associated with employment in adults with spinal cord injury.
The aim of this study was to determine the association between participation in organized sports programs and employment in adults with chronic spinal cord injury. ⋯ In the adults with chronic spinal cord injury, participation in organized sports was positively associated with employment. Further studies are necessary to determine the causative nature of this association and how various factors related to sports participation may contribute.
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · May 2013
Comparative StudyStanding frame and electrical stimulation therapies partially preserve bone strength in a rodent model of acute spinal cord injury.
The aim of this study was to compare the effect of standing frame and electrical stimulation on bone quality in a rodent transection model of spinal cord injury (SCI). ⋯ Standing frame and electrical stimulation may have potential as future therapeutic modalities to treat or prevent bone loss after SCI.
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Apr 2013
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyFunctional outcomes of persons who underwent dysvascular lower extremity amputations: effect of postacute rehabilitation setting.
The aim of this study was to examine the effect of postacute rehabilitation setting on functional outcomes among patients who underwent major dysvascular lower extremity amputations. ⋯ Among this large and diverse cohort of patients who underwent major dysvascular lower limb amputations, receipt of interdisciplinary rehabilitation services in an IRF yielded improved functional outcomes 6 mos after amputation relative to care received in SNFs or at home.
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Mar 2013
Neuromuscular medicine competency in physical medicine and rehabilitation residents: a method of development and assessment.
This project endeavored to create an educational module including methodology to instruct physical medicine and rehabilitation residents in the evaluation and appropriate treatment of patients with neuromuscular disorders. It further sought to verify acquired competencies in neuromuscular rehabilitation through objective evaluation methodology. An American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine board-certified physician with 10 yrs of clinical experience in neuromuscular and general rehabilitation trained 19 residents using a standardized competency-based module. ⋯ Validation of the assessment tool is evidenced by the collected data correlating with significantly improved self-assessment examination scores, as outlined in the "RESULTS" section. In addition, the clinical development tool was validated by the residents being individually observed performing history and physical examinations and being deemed competent by the American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine board-certified physical medicine and rehabilitation physician. The standardized educational module and evaluation methodology provide a potential framework for the definition of baseline competency in the clinical training area of neuromuscular rehabilitation.