Shoulder disorders are a common health problem in western societies. Several treatment protocols have been developed for the
clinical management of persons with shoulder pain. However available evidence does not support any protocol as being superior
over others. Systematic reviews provide some evidence that certain physical therapy interventions (i.e. supervised exercises
and mobilisation) are effective in particular shoulder disorders (i.e. rotator cuff disorders, mixed shoulder disorders and
adhesive capsulitis), but there is an ongoing need for high quality trials of physical therapy interventions. Usually, physical
therapy consists of active exercises intended to strengthen the shoulder muscles as stabilizers of the glenohumeral joint
or perform mobilisations to improve restricted mobility of the glenohumeral or adjacent joints (shoulder girdle). It is generally
accepted that a-traumatic shoulder problems are the result of impingement of the subacromial structures, such as the bursa
or rotator cuff tendons. Myofascial trigger points (MTrPs) in shoulder muscles may also lead to a complex of symptoms that
are often seen in patients diagnosed with subacromial impingement or rotator cuff tendinopathy. Little is known about the
treatment of MTrPs in patients with shoulder disorders. 相似文献
Kirschner wire (K-wire) fixation is a well-accepted method for stabilization of fractures. However, the rotary drill traditionally used for insertion leads to a considerable amount of complications (33%). Another method for insertion was tested which might possibly reduce these complications—hammering. Forty-four K-wires were inserted into the ribs of pigs using a drilling and a hammering technique. Peak extraction force, peak torque, and insertion time were measured. The mean peak extraction forces for drilling and hammering were 57.4 and 129.0 N, respectively. The mean peak torque for drilling and hammering were 2.4 and 5.7e−02 Nm, respectively. Using the drilling technique, it took 73.6 s to insert the K-wire compared with 18.4 s for hammering. At the exit site, there were splinters of bone in 18 of the 22 hammered K-wires and in 2 of the 22 drilled K-wires. This study showed that hammering K-wires into ribs of pigs gives better initial fixation and results in a shorter insertion time.D.B. van Egmond is deceased. 相似文献
Exercise intolerance is common in hemodialysis (HD) and renal transplant (RTx) patients. Aim of the study was to assess to what extent exercise capacity and skeletal muscle strength of RTx patients differ from HD patients and healthy controls and to elucidate potential determinants of exercise capacity in RTx patients. Exercise capacity, muscle strength, lean body mass (LBM) and physical activity level (PAL) were measured by cycle-ergometry, isokinetic dynamometry, DEXA and Baecke Questionnaire, respectively, in 35 RTx, 16 HD and 21 controls. VO2peak and muscle strength of the RTx patients were significantly lower compared to controls (p<0.01), but not different compared to HD patients. In RTx patients, strength (p<0.001), PAL (p=0.001) and age (p=0.045) were significant predictors of VO2peak. Muscle strength was related to LBM (p=0.001) and age (p=0.001), whereas gender (p<0.001) and renal function (p=0.01) turned out to be significant predictors of LBM. No effects of corticosteroids were observed. Exercise capacity and muscle strength seem equally reduced in RTx and HD patients compared to controls. In RTx patients, muscle strength and PAL are highly related to exercise capacity. Renal function appears to be a significant predictor of LBM, and through the LBM, of muscle strength and exercise capacity. 相似文献
Conventional psychometric measures uniformly yield zero or near zero scores (i.e., "bottom-out") as patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) progress to the more severe stages of the illness. Consequently, there are no psychometric measures which objectively assess the mental abilities of AD patients with very severe cognitive impairment. We explored the hypothesis that mental function in AD patients with very severe cognitive impairment can be effectively assessed using test measures developed to assess the earliest stage of cognitive development as proposed by Piaget. We also investigated the relationship between decline on these experimental cognitive measures and progressive functional disability in patients with severe cognitive impairment. The results indicate that modified instruments derived from measures developed to assess Piaget's sensorimotor stage of cognitive development provide useful information about the cognitive abilities of very severely impaired AD patients. These modified instruments provide a measure of cognition in these extremely impaired patients that has acceptable validity and demonstrable reliability. 相似文献
This long-term follow-up study examined patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) and only sensory
symptoms at first presentation, with emphasis on the development of motor symptoms and long-term disability. From all CIDP
patients referred to our Department between 1987 and 1995, seven had only sensory symptoms at first clinical presentation.
These were investigated according to a standard protocol, including a quantified clinical neurological examination and nerve
conduction studies. The mean duration of the disease before weakness developed was 3.1 years, but varied considerably (0.8–6.3
years). At follow-up, weakness developed in five patients and persisted in three of them. Five patients were not seriously
incapacitated by their disease (Rankin 1 or 2), four of them being in remission now and one showing a very slow progression
of disease. Two patients were moderately disabled (Rankin 3); one had severe persistent sensory ataxia and only weakness during
relapses and one had stepwise progression and moderate weakness. Motor nerve conduction studies revealed that the most notable
worsening in the entire group of patients was a decrease in distal compound muscle action potential amplitudes, indicating
the development of distal conduction block or axonal degeneration. These findings show that CIDP with only sensory symptoms
is a transient clinical stage that precedes the appearance of weakness in about 70% of patients. The long-term prognosis does
not differ from that of patients with CIDP who have weakness at the beginning of the disease.
Received: 3 December 1998 Received in revised form: 17 May 1999 Accepted: 2 July 1999 相似文献
The earliest studies on ‘disability glare’ date from the early 20th century. The condition was defined as the negative effect on visual function of a bright light located at some distance in the visual field. It was found that for larger angles (>1degree) the functional effect corresponded precisely to the effect of a light with a luminosity equal to that of the light that is perceived spreading around such a bright source. This perceived spreading of light was called straylight and by international standard disability glare was defined as identical to straylight. The phenomenon was recognized in the ophthalmological community as an important aspect of the quality of vision and attempts were made to design instruments to measure it. This must not be confused with instruments that assess light spreading over small distances (<1 degree), as originating from (higher order) aberrations and defocus. In recent years a new instrument has gained acceptance (C-Quant) for objective and controllable assessment of straylight in the clinical setting. This overview provides a sketch of the historical development of straylight measurement, as well as the results of studies on the origins of straylight (or disability glare) in the normal eye, and on findings on cataract (surgery) and corneal conditions. 相似文献
Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) improves inspiratory muscle strength, exercise capacity and health status in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). However, there is no additional effect on top of comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation (PR). It is unclear whether patients with different baseline degrees of static hyperinflation respond differentially to IMT as part of a PR program. Therefore, the aim was to study the effects of IMT as an add-on on PR after stratification for baseline degrees of static hyperinflation.
Methods
In this single center retrospective study data were extracted between June 2013 and October 2020 of COPD patients who participated in a comprehensive PR program including IMT. IMT was performed twice daily, one session consisted of 3 series of 10 breaths and training intensity was set initially at a load of approximately 50% of patients’ maximal static inspiratory mouth pressure (MIP). The primary outcome measure was MIP. Secondary outcomes were the distance achieved on the 6-min walk test (6MWD), endurance cycling exercise capacity at 75% of the peak work rate (CWRT) and disease-specific health status using the COPD assessment test.
Results
754 patients with COPD were screened for eligibility and 328 were excluded because of repeated PR programs, missing data or baseline residual volume (RV)?>?350%. In total, 426 COPD patients were categorized into RV categories 50–130% (n?=?84), 131–165% (n?=?86), 166–197% (n?=?86), 198–234% (n?=?85) and 235–349% (n?=?85). In the whole sample, MIP, endurance exercise capacity and health status improved significantly. The change in 6MWD was higher in the lowest baseline degree of static hyperinflation [+?39 (9–92) m] compared with the baseline highest degree of static hyperinflation [+?11 (??18–54) m] (p?<?0.05).
Conclusions
IMT as part of a PR program in patients with COPD with different baseline degrees improved MIP irrespective of the degree of static lung hyperinflation. Improvement in functional exercise capacity was significantly higher in the group with the lowest degree of static hyperinflation compared with the patients with the highest degree of static hyperinflation.
To evaluate the effect of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR) on exercise performance and quality of life in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) with different degrees of static lung hyperinflation (LH).
Design
Retrospective cohort study.
Setting
PR network.
Participants
A cohort of 1981 patients with COPD (55% men; age: 66.8±9.3y; forced expiratory volume in the first second%: 50.7±19.5; residual volume [RV]%: 163.0±49.7).
Intervention
An interdisciplinary PR program for patients with COPD consisting of 40 sessions.
Main Outcome Measures
Participants were stratified into 5 quintiles according to baseline RV and were evaluated on the basis of pre- and post-PR 6-minute walk distance (6MWD), constant work rate test (CWRT), and Saint George’s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), among other clinical parameters.
Results
With increasing RV quintile, patients were younger, more frequently women, had lower forced expiratory volume in the first second%, lower body mass index and fat-free mass index, shorter 6MWD, shorter CWRT, and worse SGRQ scores (P<.01). All RV strata improved after PR in all 3 outcomes (P<.001). Nevertheless, higher, compared to lower RV categories, had lower ΔCWRT (P<.01) but similar Δ6MWD (P=.948) and ΔSGRQ (P=.086) after PR.
Conclusions
LH in COPD is related to younger age, female sex, lower body weight, worse exercise capacity and health status, but did not prevent patients from benefitting from PR. LH, however, influences walking and cycling response after PR differently. 相似文献