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Andrea R.S. Huebner Amy Cassedy Tanya M. Brown H. Gerry Taylor Terry Stancin Michael W. Kirkwood Shari L. Wade 《PM & R》2018,10(5):462-471
Background
Mental health problems are common after pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI). Many patients in need of mental health services do not receive them, but studies have not consistently used prospective and objective methods or followed samples for more than 1 year.Objective
To examine adolescents’ use of mental health services after TBI.Design
Secondary analysis from multicenter prospective randomized controlled trial.Setting
Five level 1 U.S. trauma centers.Participants
Adolescents aged 12-17 years with moderate-to-severe TBI were recruited for a randomized clinical trial (n = 132 at baseline, 124 at 6 months, 113 at 12 months, and 101 at 18 months).Methods
Participants were randomly assigned to counselor-assisted problem-solving or Internet resource comparison. Follow-up assessments were completed at 6, 12, and 18 months after baseline. Generalized estimating equations with a logit link were used to examine use of mental health services. Treatment group and participant impairment were examined as predictors of use.Main Outcome Measurements
Mental health care use was measured with the Service Assessment for Children and Adolescents; daily functioning and clinical outcome with the Child and Adolescent Functional Assessment Scale; behavioral and emotional functioning with the Child Behavior Checklist; and executive dysfunction with the Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function.Results
Use of mental health services ranged from 22% to 31% in the 2 years post-TBI. Participants with impairments were about 3 times more likely than those without impairments to receive services (odds ratio 4.61; 95% confidence interval 2.61-8.14; P < .001). However, 50%-68% of patients identified as impaired had unmet mental health care needs.Conclusions
Less than one half of adolescents with behavioral health needs after TBI received mental health services. Future studies are needed to examine barriers associated with seeking services after TBI and psychoeducation as preventive care for this population.Level of Evidence
II 相似文献2.
Samman Shahpar Alex W.K. Wong Susan Keeshin Sarah M. Eickmeyer Patrick Semik Masha Kocherginsky Stacy McCarty 《PM & R》2018,10(9):926-933
Background
Malignant brain tumors cause significant impairments in function because of the nature of the disease. Nevertheless, patients with malignant brain tumors can make functional gains equivalent to those with stroke and traumatic brain injury in the inpatient rehabilitation setting. However, the efficacy of outpatient rehabilitation in this population has received little study.Objective
To determine if an interdisciplinary outpatient rehabilitation program will improve functional outcomes in patients with malignant brain tumors.Design
Nonrandomized prospective longitudinal study.Setting
Six affiliated outpatient sites of one institution.Patients
Forty-nine adults with malignant brain tumors were enrolled.Methods
Patients received interdisciplinary therapy services, with duration determined by the therapist evaluations. The therapists scored the Day Rehabilitation Outcome Scale (DayROS) and Disability Rating Scale (DRS) on admission and discharge. The caregivers filled out the DRS at discharge, 1 month, and 3 months after discharge.Main Outcome Measurements
The primary study outcome measure was the DayROS, which is a functional measure similar to the Functional Independence Measure. DRS was another functional outcome measure assessing basic self-care, dependence on others, and psychosocial adaptability.Results
Forty-six of 49 enrolled patients (94%) completed the day rehabilitation program. The average length of stay was 76.9 days. There was a significant improvement in total DayROS (P < .001), mobility (P < .001), Activities of Daily Living ( P < .001), and communication (P < .001) DayROS subscores from admission to discharge. There were no significant changes over time in the DRS scores. Women had higher DayROS gains (P = .003) and better therapist DRS scores from admission to discharge than men (P = .010).Conclusions
Patients with malignant brain tumors can make functional gains in an interdisciplinary outpatient rehabilitation program. This level of care should be considered in this patient population.Level of Evidence
II 相似文献3.
Jung Hwan Ahn Doo-Hyung Lee Hyuncheol Kang Michael Y. Lee Dae Ryong Kang Seung-Hyun Yoon 《PM & R》2018,10(1):19-27
Background
Intra-articular corticosteroid injection is a commonly used therapy for adhesive capsulitis, but not enough studies exist on the optimal timing of the injection.Objective
To determine whether intra-articular corticosteroid injection has better outcomes in patients with earlier stage than later stage of adhesive capsulitis.Study Design
Retrospective longitudinal studySetting
University-affiliated tertiary care hospital.Participants
Primary adhesive capsulitis patients (n=339) who were unresponsive to at least 1 month of conservative treatment and who had ultrasound-guided corticosteroid injection.Interventions
Not applicable.Main Outcome Measurements
Visual analogue scale, Shoulder Pain and Disability Index, and passive range of motion (flexion, abduction, external rotation, and internal rotation and extension) were evaluated at pretreatment, month 1 and 12 after the first injection.Results
The result of the multiple regressions, which considered the main and the interaction effect of confounding variables, showed that the differences of all outcomes in both short-term effect at month 1 and long-term effect at month 12 are greater when the duration of pain prior to injection is shorter. Among the confounders, the injection number in the difference of internal rotation and extension between month 0 and 12 (IRE Δ(0-12)) was statistically significant. IRE Δ(0-12) was also greater when the pain duration was shorter, though the decrease in IRE Δ(0-12) differed depending on the number of injections.Conclusions
Early injection improves outcomes of adhesive capsulitis at both short- and long-term follow-ups. If pain persists despite non-invasive and conservative treatments, early injection may be considered to shorten its natural history.Level of Evidence
III 相似文献4.
Kristine M. Thompson Brian T. Kruse Mary Ann S. Hedges 《The Journal of emergency medicine》2018,54(6):e121-e123
Background
Necrotizing fasciitis is usually associated with a surgical or traumatic wound. Clostridial myonecrosis is an uncommon but deadly infection that can develop in the absence of a wound and is often associated with occult gastrointestinal cancer or immunocompromise, or both.Case Report
We report a case of catastrophic atraumatic Clostridium septicum infection in an immunocompromised host.Why Should an Emergency Physician Be Aware of This?
Emergency physicians most commonly associate necrotizing fasciitis with superinfection of an open wound. This case reminds physicians that patients with acquired neutropenia can present with spontaneous gas gangrene due to C. septicum. Providers should consider this diagnosis in immunocompromised patients who present with acute onset of severe atraumatic limb pain. 相似文献5.
Kerstin Hug Caroline Stumm Isabelle Debecker Carolina Saskia Fellinghauer Claudio Peter Margret Hund-Georgiadis 《PM & R》2018,10(6):573-586
Background
Pressure ulcers (PUs) are a common and severe health condition in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). Skin-care strategies for PU prevention are usually provided during initial rehabilitation. However, individuals with SCI often do not perform these strategies continuously, especially after discharge. The influence of psychological factors such as general self-efficacy (GSE) on the performance of PU prevention behavior has not yet been sufficiently explored.Objective
To investigate whether persons with greater levels of GSE are more likely to perform skin-care strategies for PU prevention regularly.Design
Nationwide cross-sectional survey within the Swiss Spinal Cord Injury Cohort Study.Setting
Community setting, data collection between 2011 and 2013.Participants
A total of 456 subjects with a traumatic or nontraumatic SCI living in Switzerland.Methods
Associations between GSE and PU prevention behavior were analyzed by multivariate proportional odds regression models, including potential sociodemographic, lesion-related, and lifestyle-related confounders without and with interaction terms between GSE and potential effect modifiers.Main Outcome Measurements
Self-efficacy was assessed by the GSE scale comprising 10 items. PU preventive behavior was operationalized using 5 items of an adapted version of the Spinal Cord Injury Lifestyle scale. Both measurements were components of a self-administered questionnaire.Results
Based on the regression model without interaction terms, GSE levels were not associated with skin-care PU prevention. After we included interaction terms, the final model showed statistically significant associations between GSE and 3 skin-care items with odds ratios ranging from 1.09 to 1.17 (all P < .001). The slightly positive effect of GSE on PU prevention behavior was restricted to persons who sustained their SCI at a younger age.Conclusions
GSE was generally not associated with skin-care PU prevention behavior among persons with SCI in this study. In further research, it might be of interest to assess SCI-specific concepts of self-efficacy.Level of Evidence
III 相似文献6.
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Background
A variety of tests have been proposed to measure the performance of neck flexor muscles, but head-to-head comparisons hardly have been documented.Objective
To compare reliability indexes, construct validity, and ability to discriminate between individuals with and without neck pain of 4 muscle tests (deep neck flexors endurance test [DNFET]; 2 variations of the craniocervical flexion test [CCFT1 and CCFT2]; and dynamometry).Design
Reliability and validity study.Setting
General community.Participants
A total of 66 participants, 33 with chronic idiopathic neck pain (mean ± standard deviation pain intensity: 3.2 ± 1.9) and 33 without neck pain, from the general population.Methods/Main Outcome
Neck muscle functioning was assessed with the CCFT1, the CCFT2, the DNFET, and dynamometry on 2 separate sessions. Participants with neck pain also were assessed for pain intensity, disability, pain catastrophizing, and fear of movement.Results
Relative reliability of all tests was at least moderate (intraclass correlation coefficient ≥ 0.62), whereas measurement error was high, particularly for the DNFET (95% minimum detectable change ≥ 23.00 seconds). All tests showed moderate correlation (r ≥ 0.3) with at least 2 pain-related measures and moderate-to-strong correlations with each other. Principal component analysis retained 2 factors explaining 68%-73% of the variance of the 4 muscle tests. Significant differences between groups were found for the DNFET and dynamometry (P < .05).Conclusion
The reliability indexes suggest that the DNFET and the CCFT may be more appropriate for group comparisons than for individual comparisons. The 4 tests seem to have construct validity, but they also seem to measure slightly different constructs.Level of Evidence
III 相似文献8.
Megan B. Shannon Madeleine Genereux Cynthia Brincat William Adams Linda Brubaker Elizabeth R. Mueller Colleen M. Fitzgerald 《PM & R》2018,10(6):601-606
Background
Pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) is a common and effective treatment for several pelvic floor disorders, but there is limited knowledge about adherence to the therapy or what factors influence attendance.Objective
To determine rates of PFPT attendance (initiation and completion) as well as correlates of PFPT attendance.Design
Retrospective cohort analysis.Setting
Urban outpatient clinics at a tertiary medical center treating women with pelvic floor disorders.Participants
Patients prescribed PFPT during the time period January 1, 2014, through January 1, 2015.Main Outcome Measurements
Number of PFPT visits recommended and attended; diagnoses associated with PFPT referral.Results
Two-thirds of participants (66%; 118/180) initiated PFPT but less than one-third (29%; 52/180) completed the full treatment course. On univariate analysis, age, body mass index, diagnosis requiring PFPT treatment, marital or employment status, insurance type, number of comorbidities, incontinence status on examination, and stage of prolapse did not differ between PFPT initiators and noninitiators. Those who self-identified as Hispanic were less likely to initiate PFPT when compared with non-Hispanic patients, although this only trended toward significance (odds ratio 0.40, 95% confidence interval 0.14-1.09; exact P = .078).Conclusions
Two-thirds (66%) of patients initiated PFPT but less than one-third (29%) completed the treatment course. There appears to be an opportunity to augment PFPT attendance, as well as explore racial disparities in attendance.Level of Evidence
II 相似文献9.
Birgit Skoffer Ulrik Dalgas Thomas Maribo Kjeld Søballe Inger Mechlenburg 《PM & R》2018,10(7):687-692
Background
Preoperative progressive resistance training (PRT) is controversial in patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty (TKA), because of the concern that it may exacerbate knee joint pain and effusion.Objective
To examine whether preoperative PRT initiated 5 weeks prior to TKA would exacerbate pain and knee effusion, and would allow a progressively increased training load throughout the training period that would subsequently increase muscle strength.Design
Secondary analyses from a randomized controlled trial (NCT01647243).Setting
University Hospital and a Regional Hospital.Patients
A total of 30 patients who were scheduled for TKA due to osteoarthritis and assigned as the intervention group.Methods
Patients underwent unilateral PRT (3 sessions per week). Exercise loading was 12 repetitions maximum (RM) with progression toward 8 RM. The training program consisted of 6 exercises performed unilaterally.Main outcome measures
Before and after each training session, knee joint pain was rated on an 11-point scale, effusion was assessed by measuring the knee joint circumference, and training load was recorded. The first and last training sessions were initiated by 1 RM testing of unilateral leg press, unilateral knee extension, and unilateral knee flexion.Results
The median pain change score from before to after each training session was 0 at all training sessions. The average increase in knee joint effusion across the 12 training sessions was a mean 0.16 cm ± 0.23 cm. No consistent increase in knee joint effusion after training sessions during the training period was found (P = .21). Training load generally increased, and maximal muscle strength improved as follows: unilateral leg press: 18% ± 30% (P = .03); unilateral knee extension: 81% ± 156% (P < .001); and unilateral knee flexion: 53% ± 57% (P < .001).Conclusion
PRT of the affected leg initiated shortly before TKA does not exacerbate knee joint pain and effusion, despite a substantial progression in loading and increased muscle strength. Concerns for side effects such as pain and effusion after PRT seem unfounded.Level of Evidence
I 相似文献10.
Background
Efforts to augment post-stroke upper limb (UL) motor improvement include the use of newer interventions such as noninvasive brain stimulation (NIBS) and task practice in virtual reality environments (VEs). Despite increasing interest in using a combination of these 2 interventions, the effectiveness of this combination to enhance UL motor improvement outcomes has not been examined.Objective
To evaluate the effectiveness of a combination of NIBS and task practice in a VE to augment post-stroke UL motor improvement.Methods
We conducted a systematic search of the published literature using standard methodology. The Down and Black checklist and the Physiotherapy Evidence Database Research Organization Scale were used to assess study quality. We compared changes in UL impairment and activity levels between active stimulation and sham or other interventions using standardized mean differences and derived a summary effect size.Results
We retrieved 5 studies that examined the role of a combination of NIBS and task practice in a VE to optimize UL motor improvement. These 5 studies included 3 randomized controlled trials, 1 cross-sectional study, and 1 crossover study. There was level 1a evidence that the combination was beneficial in subacute stroke. There was level 1b evidence that provision of real stimulation was not superior to sham stimulation in chronic stroke. Effect sizes favoring the combination were moderate for improvements in UL impairment and small for activity levels.Conclusions
Preliminary evidence supports the effectiveness of this combination in subacute stroke. Emergent questions need to be addressed to derive maximum benefit of this combination to augment post-stroke UL motor improvement.Level of Evidence
I 相似文献11.
Hyun-Mi Oh Geun-Young Park Young Min Choi Hyung Jung Koo Yongjun Jang Sun Im 《PM & R》2018,10(8):789-797
Background
There are no guidelines on the ideal time to inject botulinum toxin type A (BT-A) for lower leg spasticity in stroke patients. An early injection may produce unwanted weakness, interfering with gait recovery.Objective
To evaluate whether the outcomes after BT-A injection for plantarflexion spasticity can be different according to stroke chronicity.Design
A secondary analysis study from a double-blinded, randomized trial with group reclassification according to stroke chronicity.Setting
Two rehabilitation centers.Participants
Stroke participants (n = 40) with plantar flexor spasticity, treated with BT-A (200 units) into the gastrocnemius muscle.Methods
Outcome parameters were reanalyzed serially using 2-way repeated measures of analysis of variance (ANOVA), at baseline and 2, 4, and 8 weeks postinjection. Subjects were reclassified into 3 groups: early, within 6 months (n = 12); middle, between 6 months and 1 year (n = 14); and late, between 1 and 2 years from stroke onset (n = 12).Main Outcome Measures
The Modified Ashworth Scale, clonus scale, 10-m walking test, ABILOCO, and the Functional Ambulation Category.Results
The 2-way repeated measures of ANOVA showed improvement in gait and spasticity after injection in the 3 groups. Significant improvement in the Modified Ashworth Scale (P < .001) was observed, starting from the post–2 week injection period. Improvement of gait as assessed by the functional measurement ABILOCO and the Functional Ambulation Category (P < .001) were observed in all 3 groups, mostly at the post–8 week injection period.Conclusions
Our serial measurements of the outcome parameters indicated that BT-A could be expected to lead to consistent improvement in both the muscle tone and gait quality in those with plantar flexor spasticity regardless of stroke chronicity, including those injected as early as within the first 6 months.Level of Evidence
I 相似文献12.
Background
Isometric assessment of muscular function using a handheld dynamometer (HHD) is frequently used in clinic environments. However, there is controversy in terms of the validity of isometric assessment to monitor changes in dynamic performance. One repetition maximum (1RM) is considered the gold standard for evaluating dynamic strength, though clinicians do not often use 1RM testing, preferring to be cautious with clients who have preexisting impairments. If strength testing using an HHD could be used to predict 1RM, this may have significant implications for the use of isometric testing to prescribe exercise in clinical environments.Objective
To establish the relationship and agreement between 1RM and isometric strength scores measured using HHD for the biceps and quadriceps muscle groups and to determine if HHD measurements can be used to predict 1RM.Design
Criterion standard comparison.Setting
Tertiary institution gymnasium.Participants
Convenience sample of 50 healthy adults (26 women) aged 19-33 years (mean 23.38 ± 3.11 years).Methods
Muscle strength of the biceps and quadriceps muscle groups measured by 1RM and isometric maximal voluntary contraction measured using an HHD.Main Outcome Measures
Statistical analysis of the relation between the measures of strength was established using Pearson correlation and a Bland-Altman plot. A linear regression analysis with included covariates (gender, age, resistance training history, and body mass index) was used to derive the prediction equations.Results
A significant correlation was found between 1RM and HHD scores for the biceps (r = .83, P < .001) and quadriceps muscle groups (r = .82, P < .001). However, strength scores were not in agreement. Linear regression analysis found significance in predicting 1RM from all HHD scores (P < .001). Gender as a covariate significantly influenced the prediction of 1RM for the biceps (P = .005) and quadriceps (P = .003) muscle groups.Conclusions
There is a significant relationship between 1RM and HHD measures of strength, and measures taken using an HHD can be used to predict 1RM in the biceps and quadriceps muscle groups. The use of an HHD may therefore provide a more accessible alternative to 1RM for muscle strength assessments. Further research is warranted to determine if results are applicable in clinical populations.Level of Evidence
NA 相似文献13.
Sayed E. Wahezi Edward Alexeev John S. Georgy Nogah Haramati Stephen A. Erosa Jay M. Shah Sherry Downie 《PM & R》2018,10(6):616-622
Background
Lumbar facet arthropathy is a common cause of low back pain. Literature supports treatment with radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of associated nerves that innervate lumbar facets when alternative conservative therapies have failed. Diagnostic local anesthetic blocks precede therapeutic ablation, but have a false-positive rate of 27%-63%, and some authors have questioned their utility in predicting therapeutic response to RFA. The authors of the current study believe that injectate volume may be a contributing factor to false positivity.Objective
To evaluate the difference in volume dispersion between 0.25 mL and 0.5 mL of injectate when performing lumbar medial branch blocks. We hypothesized that injection volumes greater than 0.25 mL during lumbar medial branch blocks would affect the distal branches of the adjacent medial branches, thus decreasing the specificity of the procedure. Thus, we attempted to demonstrate that injection volumes greater than 0.25 mL during lumbar medial branch blocks would affect the distal branches of the adjacent medial branches, which might increase false positivity of the blocks.Study Design
Cadaveric investigation.Setting
Tertiary care center.Participants
Not applicable.Outcome Measurements
To demonstrate that the spread of lumbar medial branch blocks using commonly injected volume coats adjacent structures that are not affected by radiofrequency ablation.Methods
Six cadavers were chosen with nondissected lumbar spines. Fluoroscopically guided medial branch injections were performed bilaterally using the posterior oblique approach. A volume of 0.25 mL or 0.50 mL of a 9:1 solution of Omnipaque 240 and 1% medical grade methylene blue were delivered to the left and right sides, respectively. Postinjection computed tomographic imaging was performed, followed by dissection.Results
Both volumes adequately coated the medial branches, but in the 0.5-mL injectate cohort there was consistent spread dorsally to the superficial muscles and distal segments of the dorsal branches distant to the target nerves, whereas in the 0.25-mL injectate cohort the spread was contained in the deep and intermediate muscular lumbar layers, close to the intended target.Conclusion
We suggest that a 0.5-mL injectate volume in clinical practice may produce an adjacent-level nerve block in addition to the intended injection level, thus decreasing the specificity of a targeted lumbar medial branch block. A 0.25-mL quantity of injectate reliably contacted the lumbar medial branches without extensive extravasation. Presumably, this means that 0.25 mL total volume for a lumbar medial branch block may provide greater specificity for RFA planning.Level of Evidence
NA 相似文献14.
Nathan F. Jarman Toby Brooks C. Roger James Troy Hooper Mark Wilhelm Jean-Michel Brismée Manuel A. Domenech Stanley J. Kotara Phillip S. Sizer 《PM & R》2017,9(10):969-975
Background
Deep neck flexor (DNF) muscles stabilize the neck and contribute to head acceleration control. The function of DNF in cervical spine dynamic stabilization has not been examined in athletes of any age group, including adolescents. This investigation was necessary prior to studying the DNF muscles’ role in cervical spine injury patterns.Objectives
The objectives of this study were (1) to determine average Deep Neck Flexor Endurance Test (DNFET) time scores in high school?aged and university-aged subjects (aged 14-22 years); and (2) to establish the relationship between gender and age for adolescent DNFET time scores.Design
Cross-sectional design.Setting
Public high school and private university.Participants
A total of 81 (40 male, 41 female) healthy high school and collegiate athletes.Intervention
DNFET time scores (in seconds) were collected and means values were calculated. Interrater reliability was established using the first 15 university-aged subjects enrolled in the study.Main Outcomes
Mean DNFET time (seconds) scores.Results
The DNF muscle endurance interrater reliability coefficient of reproducibility for 4 allied health clinicians was intraclass correlation coefficient (2,4) 0.712 (confidence interval, 0.24-0.85). The mean (± standard deviation) DNFET time score for females was 31.86 (±8.53) seconds versus 35.57 (±10.43) seconds for males. The DNFET performance demonstrated a significant but fair correlation with age (r = 0.401, P = .0001). No significant performance differences were found between male and female subjects in the 14- to 17-year-old group (U = 187.0, P = .285), the 18- to 22-year-old group (U = 145.0, P = .215), or the total male versus female subject groups (U = 653.0, P = .083).Conclusion
Our study establishes a normative data set available for the DNFET in the adolescent population. The fair correlation between DNFET time scores and age is consistent with other studies. These findings serve as a basis for clinician testing, objectifying, and monitoring DNF dysfunction in an adolescent athletic population.Level of Evidence
II 相似文献15.
Background
Growing numbers of allogeneic stem cell transplants and improved posttransplant care have led to an increase of individuals with chronic graft-versus-host disease (cGVHD). Although cGVHD leads to functional impairment for many, there is limited literature regarding the benefits of acute inpatient rehabilitation for patients with cGVHD.Objective
To assess Functional Independence Measure (FIM) outcomes of patients with cGVHD during acute inpatient rehabilitation and to compare inpatient rehabilitation outcomes with patients with burn injuries, a rehabilitation patient population with similar comorbidities.Design
Retrospective chart review.Setting
Acute rehabilitation center at a large academic medical center.Patients (or Participants)
A total of 37 adult patients with cGVHD and 30 with burn injuries admitted to inpatient rehabilitation from 2010 to 2015.Methods or Interventions
Linear regression analysis to evaluate group (cGVHD versus burn) differences in functional gains. Effect size and minimal detectable change at the 90% confidence level (MDC90) were used to evaluate change in FIM outcomes.Main Outcome Measurements
Total FIM gain, motor FIM gain, and FIM efficiency.Results
Patients with cGVHD had statistically significant lower functional gains than patients with burn injuries, with an average of 11.66 fewer total FIM points (P ≤ .001), 10.54 fewer motor FIM points (P = .01), and 2.45 units less of FIM efficiency (P = .01). At the time of discharge, 7 (18%) patients with cGVHD exceeded the MDC90 values for total FIM gain versus 9 (30%) patients with burn injuries (P = .26). Eight (21%) patients with cGVHD exceeded the MDC90 for motor FIM gain versus 13 (43%) patients with burn injuries (P = .048). Effect sizes for patients with cGVHD and with burn injury were moderate to large, respectively, with patients with burn injuries having nearly twice the magnitude of gains as patients with cGVHD.Conclusions
Despite achieving more modest functional gains than patients with burn injuries, patients with cGVHD improved in function after acute inpatient rehabilitation. If replicated in larger studies, patients with functional impairment from cGVHD can be considered for inpatient rehabilitation. Future work should also determine minimal clinically important differences in function gain from inpatient rehabilitation for patients with cGVHD.Level of Evidence
II 相似文献16.
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17.
Background
Low back pain (LBP) is commonly associated with paraspinal muscle dysfunctions. A method to study deep lumbar paraspinal (ie, multifidus) muscle function and neuromuscular activation pattern is intramuscular electromyography (EMG). Previous studies have shown that the procedure does not significantly impact muscle function during activities involving low-level muscle contractions. However, it is currently unknown how muscular function and activation are affected during high-exertion contractions.Objective
To examine the effects of insertion and presence of fine-wire EMG electrodes in the lumbar multifidus on muscle strength, endurance, and activation profiles during high-exertion spinal extension muscle contractions.Design
Single-blinded, repeated measures intervention trial.Setting
University clinical research laboratoryParticipants
Twenty individuals between the ages of 18-40 free of recent and current back pain.Methods
Muscle performance was assessed during 3 conditions (with [WI] and without [WO] presence of intramuscular electrodes, and insertion followed by removal [IO]). Isometric spinal extension strength was assessed with a motorized dynamometer. Muscle endurance was assessed using the Sorensen test with neuromuscular activation profiles analyzed during the endurance test.Main Outcome Measurements
Spinal extensor muscle strength, endurance, and activation.Results
Our data showed no significant difference in isometric strength (P = .20) between the 3 conditions. A significant difference in muscle endurance was found (P = .03). Post hoc analysis showed that the muscle endurance in the IO condition was significantly higher than the WO condition (161.3 ± 58.3 versus 142.1 ± 48.2 seconds, P = .04), likely due to a learning effect. All 3 conditions elicited minimal pain (range 0-4/10) and comparable muscle activation profiles.Conclusion
Our findings suggested the sonographically guided insertion and presence of fine-wire intramuscular EMG electrodes in the lumbar multifidus muscles had no significant impact on spinal extension muscle function. This study provides evidence that implementing intramuscular EMG does not affect muscle performance during high-exertion contractions in individuals with no current back pain.Level of Evidence
II 相似文献18.
Background
Women are at greater risk for knee osteoarthritis and numerous other lower limb musculoskeletal disorders. Arch drop during pregnancy and the resultant excessive pronation of the feet may alter loading patterns and contribute to the greater prevalence of knee osteoarthritis in women.Objective
To determine the effect of arch drop on tibial rotation and tibiofemoral contact stress.Design
Interventional study with internal control.Setting
Biomechanics laboratory.Participants
Eleven postpartum women (age 33.4 ± 5.3 years, body mass 76.1 ± 13.5 kg) who had lost arch height with pregnancy in a previous study.Methods
Subjects underwent standing computed tomography (SCT) with their knees in a 20° fixed-flexed position with and without semirigid arch supports to reconstitute prepregnancy arch height. Magnetic resonance imaging of the knee was acquired at a flexion angle equivalent to that of SCT. Bone and cartilage were manually segmented on the magnetic resonance images and segmented surfaces were registered to the 3-dimensional SCT image sets for the arch-supported and -unsupported conditions. These models were used to measure changes in tibial rotation, as well as to estimate contact stress in the medial and lateral tibiofemoral compartments, using computational methods.Main Outcome Measures
Change in tibial rotation and tibiofemoral contact stress with arch drop.Results
Arch drop resulted in a mean tibial internal rotation of 0.75 ± 1.33° (P = .02). Changes in mean or peak contact stress were not detected.Conclusions
Arch drop causes internal tibial rotation, resulting in a shift in the tibiofemoral articulation. An associated increase in contact stress was not detected. Internal rotation of the tibia increases stress on the anterior cruciate ligament and menisci, potentially explaining the greater prevalence of knee disorders in postpartum women.Level of Evidence
NA 相似文献19.
Ashraf S. Gorgey Gary J. Farkas David R. Dolbow Refka E. Khalil David R. Gater 《PM & R》2018,10(4):338-348
Background
Increase in visceral adipose tissue (VAT) is an independent risk for mortality and other health-related comorbidities.Objective
To examine the gender differences in VAT and subcutaneous adipose tissue (SAT) cross-sectional areas (CSA) between men and women with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI). The differences in the distribution of central adiposity were used to determine the association of VAT and SAT to metabolic dysfunction after SCI.Design
Cross-sectional design.Setting
Hospital-based study.Participants
Sixteen individuals (8 men and 8 women) with motor complete SCI were matched based on age, time since injury, and level of injury.Methods
Anthropometrics, dual x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), and magnetic resonance imaging were captured to measure lean mass, fat mass (FM), percentage FM, VAT, and SAT CSAs. Basal metabolic rate was measured, and intravenous glucose tolerance test and lipid panel were performed.Main Outcome Measurements
VAT, SAT, and metabolic profile.Results
SAT CSA was 1.6 -1.75 times greater in the upper and lower trunks in women compared to men with SCI (P < .05). VAT CSA was 1.8-2.6 times greater in the upper and lower trunks in men compared to women with SCI (P < .05). VAT adjusted to body weight was greater in men compared to women with SCI. High-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) was positively related to SAT and negatively related to VAT. Glucose effectiveness was negatively related to lower trunk SAT (r = ?0.60, P = .02). HDL-C ratio and triglycerides were positively related to upper VAT, lower VAT, and VAT:SAT ratio.Conclusion
Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated that there is a gender dimorphism in central adiposity in persons with chronic SCI. This gender dimorphism in central adipose tissue distribution may explain the higher prevalence of metabolic dysfunction in men with SCI, especially, the decrease in the HDL-C profile.Level of Evidence
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