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Enriched, Task-Specific Therapy in the Chronic Phase After Stroke: An Exploratory Study (2020)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The study included 39 subjects who had hemiparesis who were willing to participate in a 3 week therapy program in an enriched environment. Subjects included had a wide range of impairment severity and a wide range of age. Actives were scheduled for 5.5 hours per weekday and for 3.5 hours on Saturday. Sundays were programmed […]
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Proximal, Distal, and Contralateral Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training on the Lower Extremities: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2017)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
The authors of the presently examined study sought to determine if BFRT impacts muscles above the cuff (instead of just below) and if it resulted in muscle growth in the limb contralateral to the cuff. Participants were healthy subjects aged 20 to 40 years old. All were recreational level athletes who were healthy; they were […]
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Influence of Timing of Surgery on Cauda Equina Syndrome: Outcomes at a National Spinal Centre on Cauda Equina Syndrome (2018)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Cauda equina syndrome (CES) significantly affects the quality of life of those who suffer from it and is generally regarded as a surgical emergency despite there being no consensus on the best timing for surgery. The authors of the presently examined retrospective study sought to determine if early decompression and if classification via the British […]
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The Effectiveness of Exergames in Patients with Ankylosing Spondylitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial (2016)

January 17, 2022 by Megan Berg.
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is characterized by spinal deformity and disability. Strategies to maximize compliance with exercise may help improve outcomes in people with AS as exercise may help maintain range of motion and fitness while decreasing disability. Exergames, or active video games, may help to encourage an active lifestyle. The authors therefore wanted to determine […]
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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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