As a physician with a passion for human anatomy, I’ve always been intrigued by the intricacies of the human body. Today, we venture into the world of the quadriceps, a powerful group of muscles that is pivotal for movement and strength. Join me in this exploration of the anatomy and clinical relevance of the quadriceps… Continue reading The #Quadriceps: A Physician’s In-Depth Look at a #Muscular Marvel
Category: Rehabilitation
Clustering of COPD patients and their response to pulmonary rehabilitation
Background and objectivePulmonary rehabilitation (PR) is fundamental in the management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD patients show a large clinical heterogeneity that may influence their response to PR. Identification of homogeneous clusters of patients who may or may not respond to PR is important to personalize patient care. This study aimed at identifying… Continue reading Clustering of COPD patients and their response to pulmonary rehabilitation
Comparing Video-Based, Telehealth-Delivered Exercise and Weight Loss Programs With Online Education on Outcomes of Knee Osteoarthritis
Scalable knee osteoarthritis programs are needed to deliver recommended education, exercise, and weight loss interventions. Objective:To evaluate two 6-month, telehealth-delivered exercise programs, 1 with and 1 without dietary intervention. Design:3-group, parallel randomized (5:5:2) trial. (Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: ACTRN12618000930280) Setting:Australian private health insurance members. Participants:415 persons with symptomatic knee osteoarthritis and a body… Continue reading Comparing Video-Based, Telehealth-Delivered Exercise and Weight Loss Programs With Online Education on Outcomes of Knee Osteoarthritis
Predicting #language treatment response in bilingual #aphasia using neural network-based patient models
Predicting language therapy outcomes in bilinguals with aphasia (BWA) remains challenging due to the multiple pre- and poststroke factors that determine the deficits and recovery of their two languages. Computational models that simulate language impairment and treatment outcomes in BWA can help predict therapy response and identify the optimal language for treatment. Here we used… Continue reading Predicting #language treatment response in bilingual #aphasia using neural network-based patient models
The Effects of Aerobic #Exercise on Serum Biomarkers of Neuroplasticity and Brain Repair in #Stroke: A Systematic Review
To provide a novel overview of the literature and to summarise the evidence for the effects of aerobic exercise (AE) on serum biomarkers neuroplasticity and brain repair in stroke survivors. Data SourceWe conducted a systematic review and searched MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane CENTRAL using terms related to AE, neuroplasticity, brain repair, and stroke. Study SelectionTitles,… Continue reading The Effects of Aerobic #Exercise on Serum Biomarkers of Neuroplasticity and Brain Repair in #Stroke: A Systematic Review
FDA Authorizes Marketing of Device to Facilitate #Muscle Rehabilitation in #Stroke Patients
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized marketing of a new device indicated for use in patients 18 and older undergoing stroke rehabilitation to facilitate muscle re-education and for maintaining or increasing range of motion. The Neurolutions IpsiHand Upper Extremity Rehabilitation System (IpsiHand System) is a Brain-Computer-Interface (BCI) device that assists in rehabilitation for… Continue reading FDA Authorizes Marketing of Device to Facilitate #Muscle Rehabilitation in #Stroke Patients
Effect of #Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment vs Sham Treatment on Activity Limitations in Patients With Nonspecific Subacute and Chronic Low #Back Pain A Randomized Clinical Trial
Osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) is frequently offered to people with nonspecific low back pain (LBP) but never compared with sham OMT for reducing LBP-specific activity limitations. Objective To compare the efficacy of standard OMT vs sham OMT for reducing LBP-specific activity limitations at 3 months in persons with nonspecific subacute or chronic LBP. Design, Setting,… Continue reading Effect of #Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment vs Sham Treatment on Activity Limitations in Patients With Nonspecific Subacute and Chronic Low #Back Pain A Randomized Clinical Trial
Mid-Term Effects of Pulmonary #Rehabilitation on Cognitive Function in People with Severe Chronic Obstructive #Pulmonary Disease
Cognitive dysfunction is a common impairment associated with COPD. However, little is known about 1) its prevalence among those subjects referred for pulmonary rehabilitation (PR), 2) how it may affect the benefit of PR, 3) whether PR improves cognitive function and 4) whether cognitive dysfunction affects the usability of telehealth technology usually used to deliver… Continue reading Mid-Term Effects of Pulmonary #Rehabilitation on Cognitive Function in People with Severe Chronic Obstructive #Pulmonary Disease
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