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Standing Frame and Electrical Stimulation Therapies Partially Preserve Bone Strength in a Rodent Model of Acute Spinal Cord Injury (2013)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Participants Seven-week-old male Winstar rats were divided into four groups. A sham group was given a laminectomy but no SCI. The second group was given a complete cord transection at T10 and no subsequent intervention. The third group was given a complete cord transection at T10 and a standing frame (SF) intervention. The last group […]
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Diabetic Gait Is Not Just Slow Gait: Gait Compensations in Diabetic Neuropathy (2019)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Participants: The study included twenty-eight individuals. Fourteen subjects with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) and fourteen healthy matched controls (CON) were included. Exclusion criteria for the individuals in the control group included a history of diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, arthritis, or any leg injury in the last 6 months. The DPN group was asked if one leg […]
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Corticosteroid or Placebo Injection Combined with Deep Transverse Friction Massage, Mills Manipulation, Stretching and Eccentric Exercise for Acute Lateral Epicondylitis: A Randomised, Controlled Trial (2015)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
A randomized controlled study with one year follow-up was conducted. Subjects included a total of 177 men and women aged 18 to 70 diagnosed with recent onset lateral epicondylitis (onset of symptoms within the last 2 weeks to 3 months). Subjects were excluded if they had injections or physical therapy within the last 12 months, […]
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Headache Trigger Sensitivity and Avoidance After Mild Traumatic Brain Injury (2019)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The study had 53 participants from two different study groups. Study 1 group had 17 participants who were recruited from four outpatient concussion clinics. Study 2 group had 36 participants that were recruited from two of the same concussion clinics. For inclusion criteria, the participants needed to be diagnosed with a mild TBI that occurred […]
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Smokers in Pain Report Lower Confidence and Greater Difficulty Quitting (2014)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Smoking is associated with multiple non- communicable diseases and poor health related quality of life. The authors of this study examined the relationship between pain and motivation to quit in people who smoke in a cross sectional design. A total of 132 daily smokers were recruited. Inclusion criteria were as follows: 18-65 years old, smoke […]
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Non-Pharmacological Management of Persistent Headaches Associated with Neck Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the Ontario Protocol for Traffic Injury Management (OPTIMa) Collaboration (2019)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Two types of headache are associated with neck pain according to the authors: tension type and cervicogenic headache. Studies examining other types of headache were not included in these guidelines. A multidisciplinary expert panel conducted a systematic review which included studies examining non- pharmacological interventions for persistent headaches associated with neck pain. Randomized controlled trials, […]
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Rehabilitation Techniques to Maximize Spasticity Management (2011)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Therapy goal 1: Potentiation of Drug in the Case of Spasticity Management with Neurotoxin Injections. Several studies suggest that neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) for the first 3 days after botulinum toxin injection (Botox) can make the medication more effective. One example study mentioned in the review found 100 units of Botox coupled with NMES was […]
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Exercise and Insulin Resistance in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis (2019)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Diabetes mellitus is associated with multiple musculoskeletal, nervous system, and cardiovascular co-morbidities. The prevalence of type 2 diabetes is increasing rapidly around the world as obesity rates continue to rise. Insulin resistance plays a significant pathophysiologic role in type 2 diabetes. Insulin resistance impairs the ability of the muscle cells to take up and store […]
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Comparison of Three Types of Exercise in the Treatment of Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy/Shoulder Impingement Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2017)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The authors of this study sought to determine if open chain loading, closed chain loading, or minimal loading exercises were best for reducing shoulder pain related to tendinopathy. A total of 120 participants were equally randomized to 3 groups. Participants were included if they had pain with activation of the rotator cuff but full passive […]
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Vestibular Rehabilitation for Peripheral Vestibular Hypofunction: An Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline (2016)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG) is a systematic review of 5 databases. 135 articles were identified as relevant and were included in the CPG. Articles included Meta analyses, systematic reviews, Randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, case control series. Action statements are provided and were classified as either strong or moderate evidence. Vestibular rehabilitation should be […]
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