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1.

Objective

To understand the relationship between response and survival in malignant pleural mesothelioma (MPM).

Patients and Methods

The original clinical trial was conducted from April 1999 through March 2001. Patients with epithelioid MPM (n=305) were categorized using modified pleural Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors by whether they responded to treatment. Median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were estimated and hazard ratios for responders and nonresponders were estimated and compared using the log-rank test. Multivariable Cox proportional hazards models were used to adjust for baseline prognostic factors.

Results

Patients who responded to frontline therapy had a significantly longer OS (hazard ratio, 0.34; 95% CI, 0.24-0.49; median, 20.6 months; 95% CI, 15.3 months to not reached) than did those who did not respond (median, 9.4 months; 95% CI, 8.1-11.0 months) (P<.001). Similarly, responders had a significantly longer PFS (hazard ratio, 0.50; 95% CI, 0.39-0.64; median, 7.8 months; 95% CI, 6.5-8.5 months) than did nonresponders (median, 3.7 months; 95% CI, 2.9-4.3 months) (P<.001). These results were confirmed when adjusting for baseline prognostic factors. We also observed a survival benefit associated with disease stabilization in MPM.

Conclusion

Our findings indicate that reduction in tumor burden or disease stabilization determined using modified pleural Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors is strongly associated with OS and PFS in epithelioid MPM.  相似文献   

2.

Objective

To review the literature and assess the comparative effectiveness of ultrasound-guided versus landmark-guided local corticosteroid injections in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS).

Data Sources

Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, MEDLINE (PubMed), Embase (Ovid), and Web of Science (from inception to February 1, 2017).

Study Selection

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing ultrasound-guided injection with landmark-guided injection in patients with CTS were included.

Data Extraction

Two authors independently screened abstracts and full texts. The outcomes of interest were Symptom Severity Scale (SSS) and Functional Status Scale (FSS) scores of the Boston Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire and 4 electrodiagnostic parameters, including compound muscle action potential (CMAP), sensory nerve action potential (SNAP), distal motor latency (DML), and distal sensory latency (DSL).

Data Synthesis

Overall, 569 abstracts were retrieved and checked for eligibility; finally, 3 RCTs were included (181 injected hands). Pooled analysis showed that ultrasound-guided injection was more effective in SSS improvement (mean difference [MD], ?.46; 95% confidence interval [CI], ?.59 to ?.32; P<.00001), whereas no significant difference was observed between the 2 methods in terms of the FSS (MD, ?.25; 95% CI, ?.56 to .05; P=.10). There were also no statistically significant differences in improvements of CMAP (MD, 1.54; 95% CI, 0.01 to 3.07; P=.05), SNAP (MD, ?0.02; 95% CI, ?6.27 to 6.23; P>.99), DML (MD, .05; 95% CI, ?.30 to .39; P=.80), or DSL (MD, .00; 95% CI, ?.65 to .65; P>.99).

Conclusions

This review suggested that ultrasound-guided injection was more effective than landmark-guided injection in symptom severity improvement in patients with CTS; however, no significant differences were observed in functional status or electrodiagnostic improvements between the 2 methods.  相似文献   

3.

Objective

To describe physical function before and six months after Total Knee Replacement (TKR) in a small sample of women from China and the United States.

Design

Observational.

Setting

Community environment.

Outcomes

Both groups adhered to the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) protocols for the 6-minute walk and 30-second chair stand. We compared physical function prior to TKR and 6 months after using linear regression adjusted for covariates.

Participants

Women (N=60) after TKR.

Interventions

Not applicable.

Results

Age and body mass index in the China group (n=30; 66y and 27.0kg/m2) were similar to those in the U.S. group (n=30; 65y and 29.6kg/m2). Before surgery, the China group walked 263 (95% confidence interval [CI], ?309 to ?219) less meters and had 10.2 (95% CI, ?11.8 to ?8.5) fewer chair stands than the U.S. group. At 6 months when compared with the U.S. group, the China group walked 38 more meters, but this difference did not reach statistical significance (95% CI, ?1.6 to 77.4), and had 3.1 (95% CI, ?4.4 to ?1.7) fewer chair stands. The China group had greater improvement in the 6-minute walk test than did the U.S. group (P<.001).

Conclusions

Despite having worse physical function before TKR, the China group had greater gains in walking endurance and similar gains in repeated chair stands than did the U.S. group after surgery.  相似文献   

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Background

Understanding risk factors associated with readmission after lower extremity amputation may indicate targets for reducing readmission.

Objective

To evaluate factors associated with all-cause 30-day readmission after lower extremity amputation procedures.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Setting

Inpatient.

Patients

A total of 2480 patients who had lower extremity amputations between 2008 and 2014 were selected from national electronic medical record database, Cerner Health Facts.

Methods

Univariate analysis of demographics, diagnoses, postoperative medications, and laboratory results were examined. Multivariate logistic regression models were used to identify characteristics independently associated with readmission overall and by amputation location—above the knee (AKA) or below the knee (BKA).

Main Outcome Measurement

Readmission within 30 days of discharge.

Results

More than one half of patients (1403, 57%) underwent BKA and 1077 (43%) underwent AKA. Readmission within 30 days was 22% (24.1% BKA versus 19.4% AKA, P = .005). In multivariable logistic regression, factors associated with 30-day readmission after any amputation included BKA (odds ratio [OR] 1.41, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.15-1.74, P = .001), hypertension (OR 1.70, 95% CI 1.33-2.16), surgical-site infections (OR 1.44, 95% CI 1.02-2.04), heart failure (OR 1.39, 95% CI 1.10-1.75), discharge to a skilled nursing facility (OR 1.88, 95% CI 1.41-2.51), and emergency/urgent procedures (OR 1.32, 95% CI 1.04-1.67). At readmission, 13.3% of patients with a BKA required an AKA revision, and 21.3% had a diagnosis of surgical-site infection.

Conclusions

Risk factors for readmission after any amputation included cardiac comorbidities, associated postoperative medications, and discharge to a skilled nursing facility. The finding that acute arterial embolism or thrombosis and a BKA during the index admission was highly associated with readmission, combined with the high rates of 30-day conversion to an AKA when readmitted, suggests these patients more often develop stump complications or may be undertreated during the initial hospitalization.

Level of Evidence

III  相似文献   

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Background

A timely return to competitive sport is a primary goal of anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR). It is not known whether an accelerated return to sport increases the risk of early-onset knee osteoarthritis (KOA).

Objective

To determine whether an accelerated return to sport post-ACLR (ie, <10 months) is associated with increased odds of early KOA features on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) 1 year after surgery and to evaluate the relationship between an accelerated return to sport and early KOA features stratified by type of ACL injury (isolated or concurrent chondral/meniscal injury) and lower limb function (good or poor).

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Private radiology clinic and university laboratory.

Participants

A total of 111 participants (71 male; mean age 30 ± 8 years) 1-year post-ACLR.

Methods

Participants completed a self-report questionnaire regarding postoperative return-to-sport data (specific sport, postoperative month first returned), and isotropic 3-T MRI scans were obtained.

Outcome Measures

Early KOA features (bone marrow, cartilage and meniscal lesions, and osteophytes) assessed with the MRI OA Knee Score. Logistic regression analyses evaluated the odds of early KOA features with an accelerated return to sport (<10 months post-ACLR versus ≥10 months or no return to sport) in the total cohort and stratified by type of ACL injury and lower limb function.

Results

Forty-six (41%) participants returned to competitive sport <10 months post-ACLR. An early return to sport was associated with significantly increased odds of bone marrow lesions (odds ratio [OR] 2.7, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.3-6.0) but not cartilage (OR 1.2, 95% CI 0.5-2.6) or meniscal lesions (OR 0.8, 95% CI 0.4-1.8) or osteophytes (OR 0.6, 95% CI 0.3-1.4). In those with poor lower limb function, early return to sport exacerbated the odds of bone marrow lesions (OR 4.6, 95% CI 1.6-13.5), whereas stratified analyses for type of ACL injury did not reach statistical significance.

Conclusion

An accelerated return to sport, particularly in the presence of poor lower limb function, may be implicated in posttraumatic KOA development.

Level of evidence

IV  相似文献   

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Objective

To assess the efficacy of viscosupplementation (hyaluronic acid [HA]) on the pain and disability caused by hip osteoarthritis, and to determine the occurrence of adverse events.

Data Sources

PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, ClinicalTrials.gov database, and specific journals up to March 2017.

Study Selection

Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing HA with any other intra-articular injection.

Data Extraction

Performed according to Cochrane/Grades of Recommendation, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation criteria. Two authors extracted data and assessed the risk of bias and quality of evidence. A random-effects meta-analysis was conducted.

Data Synthesis

Eight RCTs were retrieved (n=807): 4 comparing HA to placebo; 3 to platelet-rich plasma (PRP); 3 to methylprednisolone; and 1 to mepivacaine. Some RCTs had 3 arms. There is very low evidence that HA is not superior to placebo for pain at 3 months (standardized mean difference [SMD]=?.06; 95% CI, ?.38 to .25; P=.69), and high evidence that it is not superior in adverse events (risk ratio [RR]=1.21; 95% CI, .79–1.86; P=.38). There is low evidence that HA is not superior to PRP for pain at 1 month. There is very low evidence that HA is not superior to PRP for pain at 6 and 12 months (mean difference in visual analog scale [in cm]: ?.05 [95% CI, ?.81 to .71], 1.0 [95% CI, ?1.5 to 3.50], and .81 [95% CI, ?1.11 to 2.73], respectively). There is high evidence that HA is no different from methylprednisolone for pain at 1 month (SMD=.02; 95% CI, ?.18 to .22; P=.85). There is low evidence that HA is no different from methylprednisolone for Outcome Measures in Rheumatoid Arthritis Clinical Trials–Osteoarthritis Research Society International Responders Index at 1 month (RR=.44; 95% CI, .10–1.95; P=.28). There is high evidence that HA is no different from methylprednisolone for adverse events (RR=1.21; 95% CI, .79–1.87; P=.38).

Conclusions

We do not recommend viscosupplementation for hip osteoarthritis. Compared with placebo, data show scarce evidence of its efficacy up to 3 months, and suggest no difference at 6 months. However, future RCTs could present HA as an alternative to methylprednisolone for short-term symptom relief.  相似文献   

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Background

Recognition and diagnosis of concussion is increasing, but current research shows these patients are discharged from the emergency department (ED) with a wide variability of recommendations and instructions.

Objective

To assess the adequacy of documentation of discharge instructions given to patients discharged from the ED with concussions.

Methods

This was a quality-improvement study conducted at a University-based Level I trauma center. A chart review was performed on all patients discharged with closed head injury or concussion over a 1-year period. Chi-squared measures of association and Fisher's exact test were used to compare the proportion of patients receiving discharge instructions (printed or documented in the chart as discussed by the physician). Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess the relationship between whether the concussion was sport-related in relation to our primary outcomes.

Results

There were 1855 charts that met inclusion criteria. The physician documented discussion of concussion discharge instructions in 41% (95% confidence interval [CI] 39.2–43.7) and printed instructions were given in 71% (95% CI 69.1–73.2). Physicians documented discussion of instructions more often for sport-related vs. non-sport-related concussion (58% vs. 39%, p = 0.008) with an odds ratio (OR) of 2.1 (95% CI 1.6–2.8). Discharge instructions were given more often for sport-related injuries than those without sport-related injuries (85% vs. 69%, p = 0.047), with an OR of 2.2 (95% CI 1.6–3.1). Children were more likely to have had physician-documented discussion of instructions (56%, 95% CI 52.3–59.1 vs. 31%, 95% CI 28.0–33.6), printed discharge instructions (86%, 95% CI 83.2–88.1 vs. 61%, 95% CI 57.6–63.4), and return-to-play precautions given (11.2%, 95% CI 9.2–13.6 vs. 4.5%, 95% CI 3.4–5.9) compared with adults.

Conclusions

Documentation of discharge instructions given to ED patients with concussions was inadequate, overall.  相似文献   

8.

Objective

To investigate whether oldest-old age (≥85y) is an independent predictor of exclusion from stroke rehabilitation.

Design

Retrospective cohort study.

Setting

Stroke unit (SU) of a tertiary hospital.

Participants

Elderly patients (N=1055; aged 65–74y, n=230; aged 75–84y, n=432; aged ≥85y, n=393) who, between 2009 and 2012, were admitted to the SU with acute stroke and evaluated by a multiprofessional team for access to rehabilitation. The study excluded patients for whom rehabilitation was unnecessary or inappropriate.

Interventions

Not applicable.

Main Outcome Measures

Access to an early mobilization (EM) protocol during SU stay and subsequent access to postacute rehabilitation after SU discharge. Analyses were adjusted for prestroke and stroke-related characteristics.

Results

32.2% of patients were excluded from EM. Multivariable-adjusted odds ratios (ORs) of EM exclusion were 1.30 (95% confidence interval [CI], .76–2.21) for ages 75 to 84 years and 2.07 (95% CI, 1.19–3.59) for ages ≥85 years compared with ages 65 to 74 years. Of 656 patients admitted to EM and who, at SU discharge, had not yet fully recovered their prestroke functional status, 18.4% were excluded from postacute rehabilitation. For patients able to walk unassisted at SU discharge, the probability of exclusion did not change across age groups. For patients unable to walk unassisted at SU discharge, ORs of exclusion from postacute rehabilitation were 3.74 (95% CI, 1.26–11.13) for ages 75 to 84 years and 9.15 (95% CI, 3.05–27.46) for ages ≥85 years compared with ages 65 to 74 years.

Conclusions

Oldest-old age is an independent predictor of exclusion from stroke rehabilitation.  相似文献   

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Background

Ankle sprains occur frequently among young and active people, accounting for almost 2 million injuries per year. Previous reports suggest that acupressure therapy for acute ankle sprains may shorten the recovery time.

Objective

To evaluate whether acupressure therapy can improve ankle sprain recovery compared with standard RICE (rest, ice, compression, and elevation) treatment.

Design

A randomized controlled trial was conducted. The study protocol was registered in the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry with the study registration number: ChiCTR-TRC-14004794.

Setting

Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine Orthopedics, PLA No.60 Center Hospital, Dali, China, and Department of Orthopedics, Xixi Hospital of Hangzhou, Hangzhou China, between June 2014 and January 2016.

Patients

A total of 68 patients with acute ankle sprains were assessed for study eligibility, and a total of 62 patients were included in the present study.

Methods

All patients with ankle sprains seen by the Orthopedics Department within 48 hours since the time of injury were identified. Consenting patients were randomized to either (1) standard treatment (ST group), (2) standard treatment + acupressure (AP group), or (3) standard treatment + mock acupressure (mock AP group).

Main Outcome Measurements

Outcomes of interest included a volumetric measurement of the foot, ankle, and lower leg), range of ankle movement, and visual analog pain scores. The American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Score) and SF12v2 scores were used to assess quality of life.

Results

Among the 62 randomized patients, the mean (95% confidence interval [CI]) volumetric measurement of the foot, ankle, and lower leg in the AP group decreased from 185.24 (95% CI 142.80-227.67) to 62.14 (95% CI 44.03-80.25) after 3 sessions of acupressure treatment. This was a statistically significant difference (P < .01) compared with the means of ST group (119.00; 95% CI 89.14-148.86) and mock AP group (118.18; 95% CI 83.99-152.37). After the first treatment, the mean range of ankle movement, visual analog pain scores, and American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Scores of the AP group were 31.67 (95% CI 27.78-35.55), 3.33 (95% CI 2.97-3.70), and 55.86 (95% CI 50.03-61.69), respectively. These scores were statistically better (P < .01) than the mean of the ST and mock AP group scores. In addition, the mean SF12v2 scores of AP group at 4 and 8 weeks were 109.95 (95% CI 107.29-112.62) and 119.67 (95% CI 119.27-120.05), respectively. These scores were also significantly greater than those of the ST group and mock AP groups (P < .01).

Conclusion

Acupressure therapy may improve recovery after acute ankle sprain injury, yielding shortened time of disability and improved quality of life.

Level of Evidence

I  相似文献   

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Objectives

To provide reference data for the Cumberland Ankle Instability Tool (CAIT) and to investigate the prevalence and correlates of perceived ankle instability in a large healthy population.

Design

Cross-sectional observational study.

Setting

University laboratory.

Participants

Self-reported healthy individuals (N=900; age range, 8–101y, stratified by age and sex) from the 1000 Norms Project.

Interventions

Not applicable.

Main Outcome Measures

Participants completed the CAIT (age range, 18–101y) or CAIT-Youth (age range, 8–17y). Sociodemographic factors, anthropometric measures, hypermobility, foot alignment, toes strength, lower limb alignment, and ankle strength and range of motion were analyzed.

Results

Of the 900 individuals aged 8 to 101 years, 203 (23%) had bilateral and 73 (8%) had unilateral perceived ankle instability. The odds of bilateral ankle instability were 2.6 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.7–3.8; P<.001) times higher for female individuals, decreased by 2% (95% CI, 1%–3%; P=.001) for each year of increasing age, increased by 3% (95% CI, 0%–6%; P=.041) for each degree of ankle dorsiflexion tightness, and increased by 4% (95% CI, 2%–6%, P<.001) for each centimeter of increased waist circumference.

Conclusions

Perceived ankle instability was common, with almost a quarter of the sample reporting bilateral instability. Female sex, younger age, increased abdominal adiposity, and decreased ankle dorsiflexion range of motion were independently associated with perceived ankle instability.  相似文献   

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Objective

To establish the feasibility and effectiveness of a 6-week ballistic strength training protocol in people with stroke.

Design

Randomized, controlled, assessor-blinded study.

Setting

Subacute inpatient rehabilitation.

Participants

Consecutively admitted inpatients with a primary diagnosis of first-ever stroke with lower limb weakness, functional ambulation category score of ≥3, and ability to walk ≥14 m were screened for eligibility to recruit 30 participants for randomization.

Interventions

Participants were randomized to standard therapy or ballistic strength training 3 times per week for 6 weeks.

Main Outcome Measures

The primary aim was to evaluate feasibility and outcomes included recruitment rate, participant retention and attrition, feasibility of the exercise protocol, therapist burden, and participant safety. Secondary outcomes included measures of mobility, lower limb muscle strength, muscle power, and quality of life.

Results

A total of 30 participants (11% of those screened) with mean age of 50 years (SD 18) were randomized. The median number of sessions attended was 15 of 18 and 17 of 18 for the ballistic and control groups, respectively. Earlier than expected discharge to home (n=4) and illness (n=7) were the most common reasons for nonattendance. Participants performed the exercises safely, with no study-related adverse events. There were significant (P<.05) between-group changes favoring the ballistic group for comfortable gait velocity (mean difference [MD] 0.31m/s, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.08-0.52), muscle power, as measured by peak jump height (MD 8cm, 95% CI: 3-13), and peak propulsive velocity (MD 64cm/s, 95% CI: 17-112).

Conclusions

Ballistic training was safe and feasible in select ambulant people with stroke. Similar rates of retention and attrition suggest that ballistic training was acceptable to patients. Secondary outcomes provide promising results that warrant further investigation in a larger trial.  相似文献   

12.

Objectives

To compare the effectiveness of a comprehensive nonsurgical training program to a self-directed approach in improving walking ability in lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS).

Design

Randomized controlled trial.

Setting

Academic hospital outpatient clinic.

Participants

Participants (N=104) with neurogenic claudication and imaging confirmed LSS were randomized. The mean age was 70.6 years, 57% were women, 84% had leg symptoms for >12 months, and the mean maximum walking capacity was 328.7 m.

Interventions

A 6-week structured comprehensive training program or a 6-week self-directed program.

Main Outcome Measures

Continuous walking distance in meters measured by the Self-Paced Walk Test (SPWT) and proportion of participants achieving at least 30% improvement (minimally clinically important difference [MCID]) in the SPWT at 6 months. Secondary outcomes included the Zurich Claudication Questionnaire (ZCQ), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), ODI walk score, and the Short-Form General Health Survey subscales.

Results

A total of 48 versus 51 participants who were randomized to comprehensive (n=51) or self-directed (n=53) treatment, respectively, received the intervention and 89% of the total study sample completed the study. At 6 months, the adjusted mean difference in walking distance from baseline was 421.0 m (95% confidence interval [95% CI], 181.4-660.6), favoring the comprehensive program and 82% of participants in the comprehensive group and 63% in the self-directed group achieved the MCID (adjusted relative risk, 1.3; 95% CI, 1.0-1.7; P=.03). Both primary treatment effects persisted at 12 months favoring the comprehensive program. At 6 months, the ODI walk score and at 12 months the ZCQ, Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey-physical function and -bodily pain scores showed greater improvements favoring the comprehensive program.

Conclusions

A comprehensive conservative program demonstrated superior, large, and sustained improvements in walking ability and can be a safe nonsurgical treatment option for patients with neurogenic claudication due to LSS.  相似文献   

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14.

Objectives

The aims of the present systematic review and meta-analysis were to determine the relationship between muscular strength and all-cause mortality risk and to examine the sex-specific impact of muscular strength on all-cause mortality in an apparently healthy population.

Data Sources

Two authors systematically searched MEDLINE, EMBASE and SPORTDiscus databases and conducted manual searching of reference lists of selected articles.

Study Selection

Eligible cohort studies were those that examined the association of muscular strength with all-cause mortality in an apparently healthy population. The hazard ratio (HR) estimates with 95% confidence interval (CI) were pooled by using random effects meta-analysis models after assessing heterogeneity across studies.

Data Extraction

Two authors independently extracted data.

Data Synthesis

Thirty-eight studies with 1,907,580 participants were included in the meta-analysis. The included studies had a total of 63,087 deaths. Higher levels of handgrip strength were associated with a reduced risk of all-cause mortality (HR=0.69; 95% CI, 0.64-0.74) compared with lower muscular strength, with a slightly stronger association in women (HR=0.60; 95% CI, 0.51-0.69) than men (HR=0.69; 95% CI, 0.62-0.77) (all P<.001). Also, adults with higher levels of muscular strength, as assessed by knee extension strength test, had a 14% lower risk of death (HR=0.86: 95% CI, 0.80-0.93; P<.001) compared with adults with lower muscular strength.

Conclusions

Higher levels of upper- and lower-body muscular strength are associated with a lower risk of mortality in adult population, regardless of age and follow-up period. Muscular strength tests can be easily performed to identify people with lower muscular strength and, consequently, with an increased risk of mortality.  相似文献   

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Objective

To examine the acute (within 72h of injury) and long-term (2mo postinjury) independent associations between objective dual-task gait balance and neurocognitive measurements among adolescents and young adults with a concussion and matched controls.

Design

Longitudinal case-control.

Setting

Motion analysis laboratory.

Participants

A total of 95 participants completed the study: 51 who sustained a concussion (mean age, 17.5±3.3y; 71% men) and 44 controls (mean age, 17.7±2.9y; 72% men). Participants who sustained a concussion underwent a dual-task gait analysis and computerized neurocognitive testing within 72 hours of injury and again 2 months later. Uninjured controls also completed the same test protocol in similar time increments.

Interventions

Not applicable.

Main Outcome Measures

We compared dual-task gait balance control and computerized neurocognitive test performance between groups using independent samples t tests. Multivariable binary logistic regression models were then constructed for each testing time to determine the association between group membership (concussion vs control), dual-task gait balance control, and neurocognitive function.

Results

Medial-lateral center-of-mass displacement during dual-task gait was independently associated with group membership at the initial test (adjusted odds ratio [aOR], 2.432; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.269–4.661) and 2-month follow-up test (aOR, 1.817; 95% CI, 1.014–3.256) tests. Visual memory composite scores were significantly associated with group membership at the initial hour postinjury time point (aOR, .953; 95% CI, .833–.998). However, the combination of computerized neurocognitive test variables did not predict dual-task gait balance control for participants with concussion, and no single neurocognitive variable was associated with dual-task gait balance control at either testing time.

Conclusions

Dual-task assessments concurrently evaluating gait and cognitive performance may allow for the detection of persistent deficits beyond those detected by computerized neurocognitive deficits alone.  相似文献   

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Objective

To determine the characteristics of community-dwelling older adults receiving fall-related rehabilitation.

Design

Cross-sectional analysis of the fifth round (2015) of the National Health and Aging Trends Study (NHATS). Fall-related rehabilitation utilization was analyzed using weighted multinomial logistic regression with SEs adjusted for the sample design.

Setting

In-person interviews of a nationally representative sample of community-dwelling older adults.

Participants

Medicare beneficiaries from NHATS (N=7062).

Interventions

Not applicable.

Main Outcomes Measures

Rehabilitation utilization categorized into fall-related rehabilitation, other rehabilitation, or no rehabilitation.

Results

Fall status (single fall: odds ratio [OR]=2.96; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.52–5.77; recurrent falls: OR=14.21; 95% CI, 7.45–27.10), fear of falling (OR=3.11; 95% CI, 1.90–5.08), poor Short Physical Performance Battery scores (score 0: OR=6.62; 95% CI, 3.31–13.24; score 1–4: OR=4.65; 95% CI, 2.23–9.68), and hip fracture (OR=3.24; 95% CI, 1.46–7.20) were all associated with receiving fall-related rehabilitation. Lower education level (less than high school diploma compared with 4-y college degree: OR=.21; 95% CI, .11–.40) and Hispanic ethnicity (OR=.37; 95% CI, .15–.87) were associated with not receiving fall-related rehabilitation.

Conclusions

Hispanic older adults and older adults who are less educated are less likely to receive fall-related rehabilitation. Recurrent fallers followed by those who fell once in the past year were more likely to receive fall-related rehabilitation than are older adults who have not had a fall in the past year.  相似文献   

17.

Objective

To examine whether change in rehabilitation environment (hospital or home) and other factors influence time spent sitting upright and walking after stroke.

Design

Observational study.

Setting

Two inpatient rehabilitation units and community residences following discharge.

Participants

Participants (N=34) with stroke were recruited.

Main Outcome Measure

An activity monitor was worn continuously for 7 days during the final week in the hospital and the first week at home. Other covariates included mood, fatigue, physical function, pain, and cognition. Linear mixed models were performed to examine the associations between the environment (exposure) and physical activity levels (outcome) in the hospital and at home. Interaction terms between the exposure and other covariates were added to the model to determine whether they modified activity with change in environment.

Results

The mean age of participants was 68±13 years and 53% were male. At home, participants spent 45 fewer minutes sitting (95% CI -84.8, -6.1; P=.02), 45 more minutes upright (95% CI 6.1, 84.8; P=.02), and 12 more minutes walking (95% CI 5, 19; P=.001), and completed 724 additional steps (95% CI 199, 1250; P=.01) each day compared to in the hospital. Depression at discharge predicted greater sitting time and less upright time (P=.03 respectively) at home.

Conclusions

Environmental change from hospital to home was associated with reduced sitting time and increased the time spent physically active, though depression modified this change. The rehabilitation environment may be a target to reduce sitting and promote physical activity.  相似文献   

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Objective

To determine the amplitude of the electromyographic activity of trunk muscles during Pilates exercises in women with and without chronic low back pain (LBP).

Design

Case-control study.

Setting

University physical therapy clinic.

Participants

Women (N=60) divided into an LBP group and a control group.

Interventions

Not applicable.

Main Outcome Measures

Amplitude of the electromyographic activity (root mean square values) of the gluteus maximus and external oblique muscles collected during 3 Pilates exercises: Shoulder Bridge performed on the mat, and Hip Roll and Breathing performed in equipment. Pain intensity was assessed in the LBP group.

Results

The amplitude of the electromyographic activity was similar between groups (P≥.05). For both groups, the amplitude of the gluteus maximus was higher in the Shoulder Bridge exercise compared with the Hip Roll with 2 springs (control group: mean difference [MD]=.18; 95% confidence interval [CI], .05–.41; LBP group: MD=.29; 95% CI, .16–.31) and the Breathing exercise (control group: MD=?.40; 95% CI, ?.55 to ?.26; LBP group: MD=?.36; 95% CI, ?.52 to ?.20). The amplitude of the external oblique muscle was higher in the Shoulder Bridge compared with the Hip Roll with 2 springs (control group: MD=.13; 95% CI, .05–.21; LBP group: MD=.18; 95% CI, .03–.33). Pain intensity increased after exercises, but this increase was lower for the mat exercises.

Conclusions

Similar muscle activation between groups was found. The findings suggest that mat exercises caused less pain and a greater difference in the amplitude of muscle activation compared with the equipment-based exercises.  相似文献   

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Objectives

To evaluate the prognostic utility of serial assessment on the Coma Recovery Scale–Revised (CRS-R) during the first 4 weeks of intensive rehabilitation in patients surviving a severe brain injury.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

An intensive rehabilitation unit.

Participants

Patients (N=110) consecutively admitted to the intensive rehabilitation unit. Inclusion criteria were (1) a diagnosis of unresponsive wakefulness syndrome (UWS) or minimally conscious state (MCS) caused by an acquired brain injury, and (2) aged >18 years.

Interventions

All patients underwent clinical evaluations using the Italian version of the CRS-R during the first month of hospital stay.

Main Outcome Measures

Behavioral classification on the CRS-R and the score on the Glasgow Outcome Scale (GOS) at final discharge. Patients transitioning from UWS to MCS or emergence from MCS (E-MCS), and from MCS to E-MCS were classified as patients with improved responsiveness (IR).

Results

After a mean ± SD hospital stay of 5.3±2.7 months, 59 of 110 patients (53.6%) achieved IR. In the multivariable analysis, a higher CRS-R score change at week 4 (odds ratio =1.99; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.49–2.66; P<.001) was the only significant predictor of IR at discharge. Fifty-three patients (48.2%) were classified as severely impaired at discharge (GOS=3). In the multivariable analysis, higher GOS scores were related to a higher CRS-R score at admission (B=.051; 95% CI, .027–.074; P<.001), a higher CRS-R score change at week 4 (B=.087; 95% CI, .064–.110; P<.001), and an absence of severe infections (B=–.477; 95% CI, –.778 to –.176; P=.002).

Conclusions

An improvement on the total CRS-R score and on different subscales across the first 4 weeks of inpatient rehabilitation discriminates patients who will have a better outcome at discharge, providing information for rehabilitation planning and for communication with patients and their caregivers.  相似文献   

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Objective

To update a previous review on whether additional physical therapy services reduce length of stay, improve health outcomes, and are safe and cost-effective for patients with acute or subacute conditions.

Data Sources

Electronic database (AMED, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Physiotherapy Evidence Database [PEDro], PubMed) searches were updated from 2010 through June 2017.

Study Selection

Randomized controlled trials evaluating additional physical therapy services on patient health outcomes, length of stay, or cost-effectiveness were eligible. Searching identified 1524 potentially relevant articles, of which 11 new articles from 8 new randomized controlled trials with 1563 participants were selected. In total, 24 randomized controlled trials with 3262 participants are included in this review.

Data Extraction

Data were extracted using the form used in the original systematic review. Methodological quality was assessed using the PEDro scale, and the Grading of Recommendation Assessment, Development, and Evaluation approach was applied to each meta-analysis.

Data synthesis

Postintervention data were pooled with an inverse variance, random-effects model to calculate standardized mean differences (SMDs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). There is moderate-quality evidence that additional physical therapy services reduced length of stay by 3 days in subacute settings (mean difference [MD]=–2.8; 95% CI, –4.6 to –0.9; I2=0%), and low-quality evidence that it reduced length of stay by 0.6 days in acute settings (MD=–0.6; 95% CI, –1.1 to 0.0; I2=65%). Additional physical therapy led to small improvements in self-care (SMD=.11; 95% CI, .03–.19; I2=0%), activities of daily living (SMD=.13; 95% CI, .02–.25; I2=15%), and health-related quality of life (SMD=.12; 95% CI, .03–.21; I2=0%), with no increases in adverse events. There was no significant change in walking ability. One trial reported that additional physical therapy was likely to be cost-effective in subacute rehabilitation.

Conclusions

Additional physical therapy services improve patient activity and participation outcomes while reducing hospital length of stay for adults. These benefits are likely safe, and there is preliminary evidence to suggest they may be cost-effective.  相似文献   

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