Annales de réadaptation et de médecine physique : revue scientifique de la Société française de rééducation fonctionnelle de réadaptation et de médecine physique
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Ann Readapt Med Phys · Oct 2004
[Prospective study of the outcome at one year of patients with chronic low back pain in a program of intensive functional restoration and ergonomic intervention. Factors predicting their return to work].
Evaluation of 1-year outcome after patients with chronic low back pain participated in an intensive functional restoration program associated with an ergonomic intervention on the workplace. Study of the factors predicts a return to work. ⋯ This study shows the effect of the program and determines factors predictive of successful return to work for patients with chronic low back pain. Further data are necessary to discuss the specific effect of ergonomic interventions.
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Ann Readapt Med Phys · Oct 2004
Clinical Trial[Treatment of focal upper limb spasticity with botulinum toxin after stroke. Interest of an individual approach].
It is now demonstrated that botulinum toxin can improve upper limb spasticity after stroke. ⋯ This study confirms that botulinum toxin can improve comfort of patients with upper limb spasticity. On the base of our experience, we discussed contribution of botulinum toxin to enhance and optimise strategies for the treatment of focal upper limb spasticity with emphasis on the comparison with selective neurotomy.