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Background
Return visits to the emergency department (RTED) contribute to overcrowding and may be a quality of care indicator. Previous studies focused on factors predicting returns to and from the same center. Little is known about RTEDs across a range of community and specialty hospitals within a large geographic area.Objective
We sought to measure the frequency of pediatric RTEDs and describe their directional pattern across centers in a large catchment area.Methods
We conducted a multicenter, retrospective cross-sectional study of pediatric emergency visits in the Vancouver lower mainland within 1 year. Visits were linked across study sites, including one pediatric quaternary care referral center and 17 sites ranging from large regional centers to smaller community emergency departments (EDs). Returns were defined as subsequent visits to any site with a compatible diagnosis within 7 days of an index visit.Results
Among a total of 139,278 index ED visits by children, 12,133 (8.7% [95% confidence interval 8.6–8.9%]) were associated with 14,645 return visits to an ED. Three quarters of all index visits occurred at a general ED center, of which 8.9% had at least one RTED and 22% of these returns occurred at the pediatric ED (PED). Among PED index visits, 8.2% had at least one RTED and 13.6% of these returned to a general center. Overall, 38.9% of all RTEDs occurred at the PED. Multivariate regression did not identify any statistically significant association between ED crowding measures and likelihood of RTEDs.Conclusions
Compared to single-center studies, this study linking hospitals within a large geographic area identified a higher proportion of RTEDs with a disproportionate burden on the PED. 相似文献2.
Amber Rice Jennifer Dudek Toni Gross Tomi St Mars Dale Woolridge 《The Journal of emergency medicine》2017,52(6):894-901
Background
The Emergency Medical Services for Children State Partnership Program, as well as the Institute of Medicine report on pediatric emergency care, encourages recognition of emergency departments (EDs) through categorization and verification systems. Although pediatric verification programs are associated with greater pediatric readiness, clinical outcome data have been lacking to track the effects and patient-centered outcomes by implementing such programs.Objective
To describe pediatric mortality rates prior to and after implementation of a pediatric emergency facility verification system in Arizona.Methods
This was a cross-sectional study conducted using data from ED visits between 2011 and 2014 recorded in the Arizona Hospital Discharge Database. The primary outcome measure was the mortality rate for ED visits by patients under 18 years old. Rates were compared prior to and after facility certification by the Arizona Pediatric Prepared Emergency Care program.Results
The total number of ED visits by children during the study period was 1,928,409. Of these, 1,127,294 were at facilities undergoing certification. For hospitals becoming certified, overall ED mortality rates were 35.2 deaths/100,000 ED visits (95% confidence interval [CI] 29.5–41.7) in the precertification analysis and 34.4 deaths/100,000 ED visits (95% CI 30.4–38.9) in the postcertification analysis. The injury-related ED visit mortality rate for certified hospitals showed a decrease from 40.0 injury-related deaths/100,000 ED visits (95% CI 28.6–54.4) in the precertification analysis to 25.8 injury-related deaths/100,000 ED visits (95% CI 18.7–34.8) in the postcertification analysis.Conclusion
The implementation of the Arizona pediatric ED verification system was associated with a trend toward lower mortality. These results offer a platform for further research on pediatric ED preparedness efforts and their effects on improved patient outcomes. 相似文献3.
Megan Sutter Laiene Olabarrieta Landa Amilkar Calderón Chagualá Helmer Chacón Peralta Gina Vergara Torres Paul B. Perrin Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla 《PM & R》2017,9(1):8-14
Background
Stroke is a primary cause of death and disability in upper-middle–income countries such as Colombia. Given the lack of comprehensive rehabilitation for stroke patients in Colombia, there is a need to assess longitudinal mental health problems poststroke in this region.Objective
To compare the course of mental health in stroke patients to healthy controls over the first year poststroke in Ibague, Colombia.Design
Cross-sectional study.Setting
The Psychological Attention Center of Antonio Nariño University in Ibague, Colombia.Participants
Stroke patients (n = 50) and age- and gender-matched healthy controls (n = 50).Methods
Patients and controls completed self-report Spanish versions of demographic information, injury-related characteristics, and mental health questionnairesMain Outcome Measurements
Outcomes assessed included mental health (depression, anxiety, and stress) at 3, 6, and 12 months poststroke.Results
Hierarchical linear models suggested that stroke patients had worse depression and anxiety over time than controls (P < .001). Among patients, depression and anxiety decreased over time (P < .001), whereas stress increased over time (P < .01). The findings suggest that although anxiety and depression improved over time in stroke patients, their mental health remained significantly lower than that of controls.Conclusions
This is the first study to examine the course of mental health over the first year poststroke in Latin America, specifically in Ibague, Colombia. Despite the improvements in anxiety and depression over the first year poststroke, patient anxiety and depression were still worse in comparison to those in healthy controls. The current findings indicate a need for rehabilitation services in Colombia, especially targeting mental health issues.Level of Evidence
I 相似文献4.
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Emine Polat Nilden Tuygun Halise Akca Can Demir Karacan 《The Journal of emergency medicine》2017,52(4):499-503
Background
Colchicine poisoning is an uncommon but serious form of drug intoxication. It may produce life-threatening systemic effects. In toxic doses it produces nausea and vomiting and bone marrow suppression, often leading to sepsis, hypocalcemia, adult respiratory distress syndrome, and direct cardiotoxic effects.Objective
The aim of this study was to describe demographic features and the outcome of patients poisoned with colchicine.Methods
A retrospective study of the pediatric intensive care unit database was performed for patients ≤18 years of age who had colchicine poisoning between July 2008 and July 2013.Results
The total number of patients with drug poisoning in the study period was 144. Nine of 144 were related to colchicine poisoning. The median age was 4 years (range 20 months to 16 years) and the number of females was five. Six of the nine cases presented after ingesting <0.5 mg/kg, whereas two patients had consumed 0.5 to 0.8 mg/kg. One patient had received colchicine >0.8 mg/kg. Three patients died.Conclusions
Among drug intoxications, colchicines can lead to severe clinical conditions. All patients suspected of having colchicine intoxication should be managed in the pediatric intensive care unit regardless of the actual degree of poisoning. 相似文献6.
Background
Emergency department crowding has led to innovative “front end” care models to safely and efficiently care for medium and lower acuity patients. In the United States, most treatment algorithms rely on the emergency severity index (ESI) triage tool to sort patients. However, there are no objective criteria used to differentiate ESI 3 patients.Objective
We seek to derive and validate a model capable of predicting patient discharge disposition (DD) using variables present on arrival to the emergency department for ESI 3 patients.Methods
Our retrospective cohort study included adult patients with an ESI triage designation 3 treated in an academic emergency department over the course of 2 successive years (2013–2015). The main outcome was DD. Two datasets were used in the modeling process. One dataset, the derivation dataset (n = 25,119), was used to develop the statistical model, while the second dataset, the validation dataset (n = 24,639), was used to evaluate the statistical model's prediction performance.Results
All variables included in the derivation model were uniquely associated with DD status (p < 0.001). We assessed multivariate adjusted odds ratios (ORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) for age (2.50 [95% CI 2.35–2.65]), arrival mode (1.85 [95% CI 1.74–1.96]), heart rate (1.31 [95% CI 1.26–1.37]), sex (1.35 [95% CI 1.28–1.43]), oxygen saturation (1.06 [95% CI 1.01–1.10]), temperature (1.10 [95% CI 1.06–1.15]), systolic blood pressure (1.18 [95% CI 1.12–1.25]), diastolic blood pressure (1.16 [95% CI 1.09–1.22]), respiratory rate (1.05 [95% CI 1.01–1.10]), and pain score (1.13 [95% CI 1.06–1.21]). The validation C-statistic was 0.73.Conclusion
We derived and validated a model and created a nomogram with acceptable discrimination of ESI 3 patients on arrival for purposes of predicting DD. Incorporating these variables into the care of these patients could improve patient flow by identifying patients who are likely to be discharged. 相似文献7.
Gardner Yost Laura Coyle Kristen Milkevitch Roy Adair Antone Tatooles Geetha Bhat 《PM & R》2017,9(1):40-45
Background
Left ventricular assist devices (LVADs) have become an increasingly popular and effective means for treating advanced heart failure. LVAD implantation requires extensive surgery and postoperative rehabilitation. The Functional Independence Measure (FIM) has been used to quantify functional gains in numerous patient populations, including those with stroke and spinal cord injury. This study investigated functional improvements in patients undergoing LVAD implantation using the FIM score.Objective
To assess functional improvements in patients with advanced heart failure who underwent LVAD implantation.Design
Retrospective.Setting
Inpatient rehabilitation unit.Subjects
Ninety consecutive patients who received acute inpatient rehabilitation after continuous flow LVAD implantation.Methods
Demographic, laboratory, and functional outcomes data including inpatient rehabilitation unit (IRU) length of stay (LOS), discharge disposition, and FIM score were collected for all patients. Paired t-tests were used to assess change in functional measures and laboratory data.Main Outcome Measures
Primary outcome measures included FIM gain, FIM efficiency, discharge disposition, rates of readmission after discharge from rehabilitation, and LOS in the rehabilitation unit.Results
The FIM gain was statistically significant at 28.4 ± 12.3 (P < .001) and compared favorably with benchmarks for mean FIM gains at our facility (26.4), regionally (21.5), and nationally (22.7) for patients admitted to IRUs with a cardiac diagnosis. FIM efficiency (FIM gain/IRU LOS) was 1.9 ± 1.0 compared with the mean FIM efficiency at our facility (2.2), regionally (2.1), and nationally (2.2). Seventy-four percent (n = 67) of patients were discharged directly home after inpatient rehabilitation, 17% (n = 16) were readmitted to the acute hospital service, and 8% (n = 7) required additional rehabilitation at a subacute rehabilitation facility. The IRU LOS was 16.2 ± 6.9 days.Conclusions
Our study indicates that most patients with an LVAD achieve clinically meaningful functional gains from acute inpatient rehabilitation, with the majority of patients being discharged home. Further studies need to be performed to analyze clinical outcomes after acute inpatient rehabilitation.Level of Evidence
IV 相似文献8.
Eduard Alentorn-Geli Nathan R. Wanderman Andrew T. Assenmacher Bassem T. Elhassan Joaquín Sánchez-Sotelo Robert H. Cofield John W. Sperling 《PM & R》2017,9(10):1006-1012
Background
Theoretically, patients with only one functional arm secondary to contralateral amputation or paralysis will subject their only functional upper extremity to increased loads. This could become an issue after reverse shoulder arthroplasty (RSA). However, there are no reported data on the implant survival or function for patients with a nonfunctional contralateral upper extremity.Objective
To report the outcomes of RSA in patients with contralateral upper extremity amputation or paralysis.Design
Retrospective case series.Setting
Tertiary university hospital.Patients
All patients who underwent RSA between January 2004 and December 2013.Methods
Of 1335 RSA procedures performed, 5 patients had a minimum 2-year follow-up and nonfunctional contralateral upper extremity. There were 3 men and 2 women, with a mean (standard deviation) age and length of follow-up of 72.4 (7.5) years and 56.4 (24-132) months. Two of the patients had a contralateral upper extremity amputation, and the other 3 had contralateral upper extremity paralysis as a result of stroke, traumatic brain injury, and traumatic brachial plexus injury at birth.Main Outcomes
Pain, range of motion, functional scores (Simple Shoulder Test, American Shoulder and Elbow Society and Quick-Disability of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand), satisfaction, complications/reoperations, and radiographic loosening.Results
RSA resulted in substantial improvement in pain (P = .008), forward flexion (P = .02), and external range of motion (P = .01). The mean (standard deviation) Simple Shoulder Test, American Shoulder and Elbow Society, and Quick-Disability of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand scores were 9.8 (1.3), 82 (13), and 17.8 (13.4), respectively. The results were excellent in 3, satisfactory in 1, and unsatisfactory in 1 patient (due only to external rotation limited to 10°). Subjectively, all 5 patients felt greatly improved and stated they would undergo RSA again. There were no complications or reoperations. There were no shoulders with component loosening.Conclusions
RSA seems to be a safe, effective, and successful surgical procedure for patients with a nonfunctional contralateral upper extremity. Studies with larger sample sizes and longer follow-up will hopefully validate the present findings.Level of Evidence
IV 相似文献9.
Scott M. Alter Brian Walsh Patrick J. Lenehan Richard D. Shih 《The Journal of emergency medicine》2017,52(6):833-838
Background
Radiation concerns are changing the way emergency physicians evaluate patients. This is especially prevalent in pediatrics, and exemplified by abdominal pain management. Large academic center-based studies suggest appendix ultrasound (U/S) is sensitive and specific for appendicitis, with low nondiagnostic rates.Objectives
We sought to determine the diagnostic rate of appendix U/S and incidence of follow-up computed tomography (CT) imaging for pediatric patients at a community hospital.Methods
Design: Retrospective cohort. Setting: Emergency department with 85,000 annual visits. Population: Patients younger than 21 years old that had an appendix U/S over a 12-month period. U/S were performed by technicians and interpreted by radiologists. Investigators classified readings as “diagnostic” (“positive” and “negative”) or “non-diagnostic” (“borderline” and “appendix not visualized”) and identified follow-up CT studies and interpretations.Results
There were 441 pediatric appendix U/S performed; 26% were diagnostic (14% positive for appendicitis, 12% negative) and 74% nondiagnostic (5% borderline, 69% appendix not visualized). Follow-up CT scans were obtained in 19% of all patients, including 8% with positive U/S, 4% negative, 32% borderline, and 22% not visualized. Follow-up CT was nearly four times more likely in the nondiagnostic group than the diagnostic group (23% vs. 6%, p < 0.0001).Conclusion
The utility of U/S to diagnose appendicitis at a community hospital is limited by a high rate of nondiagnostic studies. Some patients with diagnostic U/S even had follow-up CT imaging. To minimize radiation exposure in children, improvements should be made in the performance and acceptance of U/S as the primary modality of abdominal pain imaging at community hospitals. 相似文献10.
Alexander J. Bajorek Chloe Slocum Richard Goldstein Jacqueline Mix Paulette Niewczyk Colleen M. Ryan Carla Tierney Hendricks Ross Zafonte Jeffrey C. Schneider 《PM & R》2017,9(1):1-7
Background
A significant proportion of burn injury patients are admitted to inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRFs). There is increasing interest in the use of functional variables, such as cognition, in predicting IRF outcomes. Cognitive impairment is an important cause of disability in the burn injury population, yet its relationship to IRF outcomes has not been studied.Objective
To assess how cognitive function affects rehabilitation outcomes in the burn injury population.Design
Retrospective study.Setting
Inpatient rehabilitation facilities in the United States.Participants
A total of 5347 adults admitted to an IRF with burn injury between 2002 and 2011.Methods or Interventions
Multivariable regression was used to model rehabilitation outcome measures, using the cognitive domain of the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) instrument as the independent variable and controlling for demographic, medical, and facility covariates.Main Outcome Measurements
FIM total gain, readmission to an acute care setting at any time during inpatient rehabilitation, readmission to an acute care setting in the first 3 days of IRF admission, rate of discharge to the community setting, and length of stay efficiency.Results
Cognitive FIM total at admission was a significant predictor of FIM total gain, length of stay efficiency, and acute readmission at 3 days (P < .05). Cognitive FIM total scores did not have an impact on acute care readmission rate or discharge to the community setting.Conclusions
Cognitive status may be an important predictor of rehabilitation outcomes in the burn injury population. Future work is needed to further examine the impact of specific cognitive interventions on rehabilitation outcomes in this population.Level of Evidence
II 相似文献11.
Daniel Cushman Masaru Teramoto Bradley Curtis David T. Lee Austin Marcolina Zachary McCormick 《PM & R》2017,9(10):1013-1019
Background
Patients have expressed concern about undergoing procedures involving trainees, even with direct attending physician supervision. Little literature has examined the effect of trainee involvement on patient outcomes.Objective
We aimed to evaluate the effect of trainee involvement on patient complications, immediate pain reduction, and fluoroscopic time for different fluoroscopic injection types.Design
Retrospective review.Setting
Four academic outpatient institutions with Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)?accredited residency (physical medicine and rehabilitation, or anesthesiology) or fellowship (sports medicine or pain medicine) programs from 2000 to 2015.Patients
All patients receiving fluoroscopically guided hip (HI), sacroiliac joint (SIJI), transforaminal epidural (TFEI), and/or interlaminar epidural injections (ILEI, performed at only 1 institution).Methods
Outcome measures were examined based on the presence or absence of a trainee during the procedure.Main Outcome Measurements
The primary outcome was the number of immediate complications, with secondary outcomes being fluoroscopic time per injection (FTPI) and immediate numeric rating scale percentage improvement.Results
Trainees were involved in 67.0% of all injections (N = 7,833). Complication rates or improvements in numeric rating scale scores showed no significant differences with trainee involvement for any injection type (P > .05). Trainee involvement was associated with increased FTPI for ILEIs (18.2 ± 10.1 seconds with trainees versus 15.1 ± 8.5 seconds without trainees, P < .001), but not for HIs (P = .60) or SIJIs (P = .51). Trainee involvement with TFEIs was dependent on institution for outcome with respect to FTPI (P < .001), with 28.1 ± 17.9 seconds with trainees and 32.1 ± 22.1 seconds without trainees (P = 0.51).Conclusions
This large multicenter study of academic institutions demonstrates that trainee involvement in fluoroscopically guided injections does not affect immediate patient complications or pain improvement. Trainee involvement does not increase fluoroscopic time for most injections, although there is an institutional difference seen. This study supports the notion that appropriate trainee supervision likely does not compromise patient safety for fluoroscopically guided injections.Level of Evidence
II 相似文献12.
Sean D. Rundell Adam P. Goode Pradeep Suri Patrick J. Heagerty Bryan A. Comstock Janna L. Friedly Laura S. Gold Zoya Bauer Andrew L. Avins Srdjan S. Nedeljkovic David R. Nerenz Larry Kessler Jeffrey G. Jarvik 《Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation》2017,98(1):43-50
Objective
To examine if a comorbid diagnosis of knee or hip osteoarthritis (OA) in older adults with new back pain visits is associated with long-term patient-reported outcomes and back-related health care use.Design
Prospective cohort study.Setting
Three integrated health systems forming the Back pain Outcomes using Longitudinal Data cohort.Participants
Participants (N=5155) were older adults (≥65y) with a new visit for back pain and a complete electronic health record data.Interventions
Not applicable; we obtained OA diagnoses using diagnostic codes in the electronic health record 12 months prior to the new back pain visit.Main Outcome Measures
The Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire (RDQ) and the EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D) were key patient-reported outcomes. Health care use, measured by relative-value units (RVUs), was summed for the 12 months after the initial visit. We used linear mixed-effects models to model patient-reported outcomes. We also used generalized linear models to test the association between comorbid knee or hip OA and total back-related RVUs.Results
Of the 5155 participants, 368 (7.1%) had a comorbid knee OA diagnosis, and 94 (1.8%) had a hip OA diagnosis. Of the participants, 4711 (91.4%) had neither knee nor hip OA. In adjusted models, the 12-month RDQ score was 1.23 points higher (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.72–1.74) for patients with knee OA and 1.26 points higher (95% CI, 0.24–2.27) for those with hip OA than those without knee or hip OA, respectively. A lower EQ-5D score was found among participants with knee OA (.02 lower; 95% CI, ?.04 to ?.01) and hip OA diagnoses (.03 lower; 95% CI, ?.05 to ?.01) compared with those without knee or hip OA, respectively. Comorbid knee or hip OA was not significantly associated with total 12-month back-related resource use.Conclusions
Comorbid knee or hip OA in older adults with a new back pain visit was associated with modestly worse long-term disability and health-related quality of life. 相似文献13.
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Clémence Palazzo Jean-Paul Montigny Frédéric Barbot Bernard Bussel Isabelle Vaugier Didier Fort Isabelle Courtois Catherine Marty-Poumarat 《Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation》2017,98(1):187-190
Objective
To assess the effectiveness of bracing in adult with scoliosis.Design
Retrospective cohort study.Setting
Outpatients followed in 2 tertiary care hospitals.Participants
Adults (N=38) with nonoperated progressive idiopathic or degenerative scoliosis treated by custom-molded lumbar-sacral orthoses, with a minimum follow-up time of 10 years before bracing and 5 years after bracing. Progression was defined as a variation in Cobb angle ≥10° between the first and the last radiograph before bracing. The brace was prescribed to be worn for a minimum of 6h/d.Interventions
Not applicable.Main Outcome Measure
Rate of progression of the Cobb angle before and after bracing measured on upright 3-ft full-spine radiographs.Results
At the moment of bracing, the mean age was 61.3±8.2 years, and the mean Cobb angle was 49.6°±17.7°. The mean follow-up time was 22.0±11.1 years before bracing and 8.7±3.3 years after bracing. For both types of scoliosis, the rate of progression decreased from 1.28°±.79°/y before to .21°±.43°/y after bracing (P<.0001). For degenerative and idiopathic scoliosis, it dropped from 1.47°±.83°/y before to .24°±.43°/y after bracing (P<.0001) and .70°±.06°/y before to .24°±.43°/y after bracing (P=.03), respectively.Conclusions
For the first time, to our knowledge, this study suggests that underarm bracing may be effective in slowing down the rate of progression in adult scoliosis. Further prospective studies are needed to confirm these results. 相似文献15.
Patil Armenian Michelle Fleurat George Mittendorf Kent R. Olson 《The Journal of emergency medicine》2017,52(6):825-832
Background
Unintentional pediatric cocaine exposures are rare but concerning due to potentially serious complications such as seizures, dysrhythmias, and death.Objectives
The objectives were to assess the demographic and clinical characteristics of pediatric cocaine exposures reported to the California Poison Control System.Methods
This is a retrospective study of all confirmed pediatric (< 6 years of age) cocaine exposures reported to the California Poison Control System from January 1, 1997–September 30, 2010. Case narratives were reviewed for patient demographics, exposure details, clinical effects, therapy, hospitalization, and final outcome.Results
Of the 86 reported pediatric cocaine exposures, 36 had positive urine drug testing and were included in the study cohort. The median age at presentation was 18 months (range: 0–48 months), and 56% were male (n = 20). The most common clinical manifestations were tachycardia and seizures. The most common disposition was admission to an intensive care unit (n = 14; 39%). Eleven cases (31%) were classified as having a major effect as per American Association of Poison Control Centers case coding guidelines. One child presented in asystole with return of spontaneous circulation after cardiopulmonary resuscitation and multiple vasoactive medications. The proportion of cocaine exposures with serious (moderate or major) outcomes (66.7%; 95% confidence interval 50.3–79.8%) was higher than other pediatric poisonings reported to the American Association of Poison Control Centers during the study period (0.88%; 95% confidence interval 0.87–0.88).Conclusions
Although pediatric cocaine exposures are rare, they result in more severe outcomes than most unintentional pediatric poisonings. Practitioners need to be aware of the risk of recurrent seizures and cardiovascular collapse associated with cocaine poisoning. 相似文献16.
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Sara J. Morgan Janna L. Friedly Dagmar Amtmann Rana Salem Brian J. Hafner 《Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation》2017,98(1):105-113
Objective
To determine relationships between pain sites and pain intensity/interference in people with lower limb amputations (LLAs).Design
Cross-sectional survey.Setting
Community.Participants
Lower limb prosthesis users with unilateral or bilateral amputations (N=1296; mean time since amputation, 14.1y).Interventions
Not applicable.Main Outcome Measures
Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System (PROMIS) pain intensity (1 item to assess average pain), PROMIS pain interference (4-item short form to assess the consequences of pain in desired activities), and questions that asked participants to rate the extent to which each of the following were a problem: residual limb pain (RLP), phantom limb pain (PLP), knee pain on the nonamputated side, back pain, and shoulder pain.Results
Nearly three quarters (72.1%) of participants reported problematic pain in 1 or more of the listed sites. Problematic PLP, back pain, and RLP were reported by 48.1%, 39.2%, and 35.1% of participants, respectively. Knee pain and shoulder pain were less commonly identified as problems (27.9% and 21.7%, respectively). Participants also reported significantly (P<.0001) higher pain interference (T-score ± SD, 54.7±9.0) than the normative sample based on the U.S. population (T-score ± SD, 50.0±10.0). Participants with LLAs rated their pain intensity on average ± SD at 3.3±2.4 on a 0-to-10 scale. Pain interference (ρ=.564, P<.0001) and intensity (ρ=.603, P<.0001) were positively and significantly correlated with number of pain sites reported.Conclusions
Problematic pain symptoms, especially RLP, PLP, and back pain, affect most prosthetic limb users and have the potential to greatly restrict participation in life activities. 相似文献18.
Stefano Negrini Luciano Bissolotti Alessandro Ferraris Fulvia Noro Mark D. Bishop Jorge Hugo Villafañe 《Journal of bodywork and movement therapies》2017,21(1):117-123
Background
Impaired postural stability places individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) at an increased risk for falls.Objective
We evaluated the effectiveness of 10 vs. 15 sessions of Nintendo Wii Fit for balance recovery for outpatients PD.Methods
Twenty-seven patients, 48.1% female (66 ± 8 years), with PD. Patients with PD were consecutively assigned to one of two groups receiving either 10 or 15 sessions (low dose or high dose group, respectively) with Nintendo Wii Fit in recovering balancing ability. All outcome measures were collected at baseline, immediately following the intervention period, and 1-month following the end of the intervention. Main outcome measure: Falls risk test (FRT), Stability index (PST), Berg balance scale (BBS) and Tinetti scale.Results
The patients undergoing the 10 sessions demonstrated significantly improvement on the balance performances (Tinetti balance and gait scales, BBS and BSF) (all, P < 0.05) as those undergoing 15 treatment with Nintendo Wii Fit, but no significant group effect or group-by-time interaction was detected for any of them, which suggests that both groups improved in the same way.Conclusions
The results suggest that functional improvement can be made in fewer visits during outpatient rehabilitation sessions with Nintendo Wii Fit improving the efficiency of intervention. 相似文献19.
Background
Ideally, high-stakes examinations assess 1 dimension of medical knowledge to produce precise estimates of a candidate’s performance. It has not been reported whether the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Part 1 Certification Examination (ABPMR-CE-1) is unidimensional or not.Objective
To examine the ABPMR-CE-1 to measure how many dimensions it assesses.Design
Retrospective observational study.Setting
We assessed examination results from the 2015 ABPMR-CE-1.Participants
A total of 489 deidentified candidates taking the 2015 ABPMR-CE-1.Methods
A 1-parameter Item Response Theory (IRT) measurement model was utilized. A Principal Components Analysis (PCA) of standardized residual correlations was used to detect multidimensionality.Main Outcome Measure
Number of primary dimensions reflected in the 325 test questions.Results
The results of the dimensionality analysis indicated that the ABPMR-CE-1 examination is highly unidimensional from a psychometric perspective. Expert content review of the substantive content of small contrasting clusters of questions provided additional assurance of the unidimensional nature of the examination.Conclusions
The ABPMR-CE-1 appears indeed to measure a single construct, which suggests a sound structure of the examination. It closely approximates the assumption of statistical unidimensionality.Level of Evidence
Not applicable. 相似文献20.
Kerrin C. DePeter Stephen M. Blumberg Sarah Dienstag Becker James A. Meltzer 《The Journal of emergency medicine》2017,52(4):426-432