Musculoskeletal Disorders Medical Journal Abstracts
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Changes in cardiac index and blood pressure on positioning children prone for scoliosis surgery
Anaesthesia
May 2013
Changes in cardiac index and blood pressure on positioning children prone for scoliosis surgery
In this prospective observational study we investigated the changes in cardiac index and mean arterial pressure in children when positioned prone for scoliosis correction surgery. Thirty children (ASA 1–2, aged 13–18 years) undergoing primary, idiopathic scoliosis repair were recruited. The cardiac index and mean..Large duplication in MTM1 associated with myotubular myopathy
Neuromuscular Disorders
Jan 2013
Large duplication in MTM1 associated with myotubular myopathy
Myotubular myopathy is a subtype of centronuclear myopathy with X-linked inheritance and distinctive clinical and pathologic features. Most boys with myotubular myopathy have MTM1 mutations. In remaining individuals, it is not clear if disease is due to an undetected alteration in MTM1 or mutation of another gene. We..The Rasch-built Pompe-specific Activity (R-PAct) scale
Neuromuscular Disorders
Jan 2013
The Rasch-built Pompe-specific Activity (R-PAct) scale
We constructed a patient-based interval scale using Rasch analysis, specifically suited to quantify the effects of Pompe disease on patient’s ability to carry out daily life activities and their social participation: Rasch-built Pompe-specific Activity scale. Between July 2005 and April 2011, 186 patients aged 16 or..Rebound exacerbation multiple sclerosis following cessation of oral treatment
Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders
Dec 2012
Rebound exacerbation multiple sclerosis following cessation of oral treatment
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) management is changing, revolutionized by oral agents. Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS) describes exaggerated response to both exogenous (infective) and endogenous (non-infective) antigens. Methods: This paper reports two cases of MS “rebound” following withdrawal..Muscle strength is the main associated factor of physical performance in older adults with knee osteoarthritis regardless of radiographic severity
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics
Nov 2012
Muscle strength is the main associated factor of physical performance in older adults with knee osteoarthritis regardless of radiographic severity
The aim of the study is to compare factors associated with physical performance in older individuals with severe knee osteoarthritis and those with less-severe osteoarthritis. This is an ancillary cross-sectional study to a population-based cohort study focusing on Koreans age 65 years or older. The analysis included..Accelerometer counts and raw acceleration output in relation to mechanical loading
Journal of Biomechanics
Jan 2012
Accelerometer counts and raw acceleration output in relation to mechanical loading
The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship of accelerometer output, in counts (ActiGraph GT1M) and as raw accelerations (ActiGraph GT3X+ and GENEA), with ground reaction force (GRF) in adults. Ten participants (age: 29.4±8.2yr, mass: 74.3±9.8kg, height: 1.76±0.09m) performed eight trials each of: slow..Radial Nerve Mobilization Decreases Pain Sensitivity and Improves Motor Performance in Patients With Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Jan 2012
Radial Nerve Mobilization Decreases Pain Sensitivity and Improves Motor Performance in Patients With Thumb Carpometacarpal Osteoarthritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Objective: To examine the effects of radial nerve mobilization on pain sensitivity and motor performance in subjects with secondary thumb carpometacarpal osteoarthritis. Design: Randomized controlled trial. Treatment and placebo were given for 4 weeks. Measurements were taken before intervention, after 1 month (first..Gait Training in Human Spinal Cord Injury Using Electromechanical Systems: Effect of Device Type and Patient Characteristics
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Jan 2012
Gait Training in Human Spinal Cord Injury Using Electromechanical Systems: Effect of Device Type and Patient Characteristics
Objective: To report the clinical improvements in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients associated with intensive gait training using electromechanical systems according to patient characteristics. Design: Prospective longitudinal study. Setting: Inpatient SCI rehabilitation center. Participants: Adults with SCI (n=130)...Comparison of High- and Low-Dose Corticosteroid in Subacromial Injection for Periarticular Shoulder Disorder: A Randomized, Triple-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Nov 2011
Comparison of High- and Low-Dose Corticosteroid in Subacromial Injection for Periarticular Shoulder Disorder: A Randomized, Triple-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial
Objective: To determine whether subacromial injection with high-dose corticosteroid in patients with periarticular shoulder disorders is better than low-dose corticosteroid or placebo in improving pain, function, and active range of motion (AROM). Design: Multicenter, randomized, triple-blind, placebo-controlled trial...Muscle paresis and passive stiffness: Key determinants in limiting function in Hereditary and Sporadic Spastic Paraparesis
Gait & Posture
Nov 2011
Muscle paresis and passive stiffness: Key determinants in limiting function in Hereditary and Sporadic Spastic Paraparesis
Background: People with Hereditary and Sporadic Spastic Parapresis (SP) walk with a stiff legged gait characterised by a lack of knee flexion. Objective: We investigated the relationship between lower limb strength and stiffness and knee flexion during swing phase while walking in 20 people with SP and 18 matched..A Randomized Controlled Trial to Investigate the Effects of Water-Based Exercise to Improve Falls Risk and Physical Function in Older Adults With Lower-Extremity Osteoarthritis
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Oct 2011
A Randomized Controlled Trial to Investigate the Effects of Water-Based Exercise to Improve Falls Risk and Physical Function in Older Adults With Lower-Extremity Osteoarthritis
Objective: To investigate the efficacy of a water-based exercise program specifically targeting balance to reduce falls risk and improve measures of balance and physical function in older adults with osteoarthritis (OA). Design: Randomized controlled trial. Setting: Community. Participants: Persons (N=39; mean±SD age,..Rheumatologic manifestations of benign and malignant haematological disorders
Clinical Rhematology
Jun 2011
Rheumatologic manifestations of benign and malignant haematological disorders
Diseases of blood and lymphoreticular system can have multisystem manifestations. Rheumatologic involvement has been reported in association with many benign and malignant haematological disorders; these patients are equally likely to present to both clinical rheumatologists and haematologists. This review focuses on..How to explain central sensitization to patients with ‘unexplained’ chronic musculoskeletal pain: Practice guidelines
Manual therapy
Jun 2011
How to explain central sensitization to patients with ‘unexplained’ chronic musculoskeletal pain: Practice guidelines
Central sensitization provides an evidence-based explanation for many cases of ‘unexplained’ chronic musculoskeletal pain. Prior to commencing rehabilitation in such cases, it is crucial to change maladaptive illness perceptions, to alter maladaptive pain cognitions and to reconceptualise pain. This can be accomplished..Links between nurses' organisational work environment and upper limb musculoskeletal symptoms: Independently of effort-reward imbalance! The ORSOSA study
Pain
May 2011
Links between nurses' organisational work environment and upper limb musculoskeletal symptoms: Independently of effort-reward imbalance! The ORSOSA study
The role of psychosocial factors in the development of upper limb musculoskeletal disorders has now been clearly demonstrated. However, only a few studies have analysed the association between the organisational work environment and musculoskeletal disorders in health care workers. The main goal of this study was to..
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