Journal of rehabilitation medicine : official journal of the UEMS European Board of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
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To evaluate a structured physiotherapy treatment model in patients who qualify for lumbar disc surgery. ⋯ This study recommends adopting the structured physiotherapy treatment model before considering surgery for patients with symptoms such as pain and disability due to lumbar disc herniation.
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To investigate the association between nutritional status and rehabilitation outcome in elderly inpatients with hospital-associated deconditioning. ⋯ Most elderly inpatients with hospital-associated deconditioning are malnourished. Nutritional status, albumin, and chronic disease-related malnutrition are associated with poor rehabilitation outcome in hospital-associated deconditioning.