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Treatment of Charcot Neuroarthropathy and Osteomyelitis of the Same Foot: A Retrospective Cohort Study (2017)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
In total 40 subjects were selected for inclusion in the study. A total of 60 cases were analyzed since some individuals had multiple occurrences of Charcot Neuroarthropathy and simultaneous osteomyelitis. Subject’s medical history was collected between 2002 and 2012 in a large outpatient, urban orthopedic university hospital. Inclusion criteria were a diagnosis of Charcot Neuroarthropathy, […]
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Moderate-Pain Versus Pain Free Exercise, Walking Capacity, and Cardiovascular Health in Patients with Peripheral Artery Disease (2018)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
There were 36 subjects assessed in the article. Each subject had intermittent claudication and a diagnosis of peripheral artery disease. The subjects were not permitted if they had unstable cardiovascular disease, a recent cardiac event, an emergent specialist management, permanent atrial fibrillation, poorly controlled dysrhythmias, pregnancy, or intellectual developmental disorder. The trial was randomized and […]
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Physical and Mental Health Effects of Family Caregiving (2008)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Caregiving is the role of providing for another who is unable to complete tasks independently. Frequently the term is used to describe caring for someone who has had a significant or permanent disability related to a health condition. The role of caregiver is frequently taken on by friends and family of the individual needing assistance. […]
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Clinical Risk Factors for Achilles Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review (2019)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The authors sought to determine which non genetic risk factors are associated with the development of Achilles tendinopathy (AT). They conducted a systematic review of the literature with a protocol registered in the international PROSPERO database. Publications were eligible for inclusion if there was a potential risk factor related to AT along with a diagnosis […]
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Velocity Loss as a Critical Variable Determining the Adaptations to Strength Training (2020)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
There are many ways to monitor the intensity of a training set such as subjective level of effort or percentage of 1 repetition maximum (1RM). Monitoring movement speed during resistance training is a relatively new way to monitor exercise intensity and to theoretically maximize adaptation by stopping the set once the appropriate level of fatigue […]
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Strengthening and Optimal Movement for Painful Shoulders (STOMPS) in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2011)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
There were eighty individuals with paraplegia and shoulder pain. The inclusion criteria was paraplegia onset after 14 years of age, a SCI for the last 5 or more years, age between 19 and 75 years, and use of a manual wheelchair for 50% or more of their functional mobility. Exclusion criteria included recent cortisone injections, […]
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Does Foot Mobility Affect the Outcome in the Management of Patellofemoral Pain with Foot Orthoses Versus Hip Exercises? A Randomised Clinical Trial (2020)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The authors sought to determine if greater midfoot width mobility is associated with better outcomes after treatment with foot orthoses compared to hip exercise, and to compare the treatment effectiveness of foot orthoses compared to hip exercise at 12 weeks regardless of midfoot mobility status. Participants were volunteers aged 18-40 with insidious onset of peri-patellar […]
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Preventive Interventions for Pressure Ulcers in Long-Term Older People Care Facilities: A Systematic Review (2018)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The researchers performed a detailed literature search with the aim of determining what interventions have been used to reduce pressure ulcers in long-term care facilities as well as to determine if there are optimal interventions. The researchers collected articles that were published between 2005 and 2017 focused on their aims. They ultimately selected 18 articles […]
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Airway Clearance Techniques for Cystic Fibrosis: An Overview of Cochrane Systematic Reviews (2019)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Six Cochrane systematic reviews were compared in this study with articles ranging from 1985 to 2018. All articles included people with cystic fibrosis. There was little restriction on age, disease severity, or exacerbation status. Interventions assessed included conventional chest physiotherapy which was defined as postural drainage, percussion, and vibration; positive expiratory pressure treatment or bottle […]
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The Relationship Between Nerve Conduction Study and Clinical Grading of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (2016)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
There are many proposed ways to examine and diagnose carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) in the current literature. The authors of the presently examined study sought to determine if sensory and motor nerve conduction studies are correlated with clinical severity grading in people with CTS. A prospective case control design was utilized and was conducted in […]
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