Journal of rehabilitation medicine : official journal of the UEMS European Board of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
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To evaluate reliability and construct validity of the Norwegian versions of the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire and the modified Oswestry Disability Index. ⋯ The reliability and construct validity of the Norwegian versions of the Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire and the modified Oswestry Disability Index are acceptable for assessing functional status of Norwegian-speaking patients with low back pain.
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To study associations between pain, trunk muscle strength, flexibility and disability in patients with lumbar disc herniation 2 months after surgery. ⋯ Pain, decreased trunk muscle strength and decreased mobility still remained in a considerable proportion of patients with lumbar disc herniation 2 months after surgery. Early identification of those patients with restrictions is essential in order to commence rehabilitation.
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The aim of the paper is to present the development of a system for swing phase restoration in patients with incomplete spinal cord injury. ⋯ The developed system was tested in a patient with incomplete spinal cord injury, with C4-5 lesion, whilst walking on a treadmill. The results show that the automated sensory-driven functional electrical stimulation augmentation system, providing only the minimal assistance required based on the subject's performance, is a viable approach that successfully releases a therapist from the task of delivering properly timed stimulation of adequate intensity in assisting the swing phase of walking.