All posts; Tags Include "Rehabilitation"
- December 16, 2011
- 12:20 AM
- 4,746 views
Shoulder force couples – How do they function throughout rehab exercises?
by Mark Rice in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Swanik et al. investigated muscle coactivation levels and coactivation patterns of the subscapularis, infraspinatus, and teres minor throughout the range of motion (ROM) of 4 commonly utilized therapeutic exercises.... Read more »
Swanik KA, Huxel Bliven K, & Swanik CB. (2011) Rotator-cuff muscle-recruitment strategies during shoulder rehabilitation exercises. Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, 20(4), 471-86. PMID: 22012500
- December 13, 2011
- 12:08 AM
- 4,276 views
Long-Term Effect of Physical Training as Treatment for Overuse Injury
by Hallie Labrador in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
The purpose of this follow-up trial was to revisit the original subjects of a randomized controlled trial studying the impact of a training program on adductor-related groin pain and test whether the effects were still statistically significant 8 to 12 years later.... Read more »
Hölmich P, Nyvold P, & Larsen K. (2011) Continued significant effect of physical training as treatment for overuse injury: 8- to 12-year outcome of a randomized clinical trial. The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 39(11), 2447-51. PMID: 21813441
- November 16, 2011
- 02:59 PM
- 815 views
CBT and Exercise Reduce Pain in Fibromyalgia
by William Yates, M.D. in Brain Posts
Cognitive Behavior Therapy or (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy originally developed for the treatment of major depression. Modifications of CBT for a variety of other neuropsychiatric disorders quickly emerged and now the demand for CBT exceeds the supply of trained therapists. Efforts to extend the benefits seen with CBT now includes telephone and internet-based methods. CBT hold promise in management of pain from a variety of medical conditions. This promise requires the deve........ Read more »
McBeth, J., Prescott, G., Scotland, G., Lovell, K., Keeley, P., Hannaford, P., McNamee, P., Symmons, D., Woby, S., Gkazinou, C.... (2011) Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Exercise, or Both for Treating Chronic Widespread Pain. Archives of Internal Medicine. DOI: 10.1001/archinternmed.2011.555
- November 9, 2011
- 12:26 AM
- 1,132 views
Hip Strengthening Improves Patellofemoral Pain: A Double Feature
by Jeffrey B. Driban in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
While several articles have reported associations between hip strength/kinematics and knee pain, including studies that suggest hip strengthening may improve knee pain (see Related Posts below), few have been randomized controlled trials assessing the benefits of isolated hip strengthening on patellofemoral pain. Recently, two randomized controlled trials assessing hip strengthening among females with patellofemoral pain have been published in JOSPT. ... Read more »
Dolak KL, Silkman C, Medina McKeon J, Hosey RG, Lattermann C, & Uhl TL. (2011) Hip strengthening prior to functional exercises reduces pain sooner than quadriceps strengthening in females with patellofemoral pain syndrome: a randomized clinical trial. The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 41(8), 560-70. PMID: 21654093
- November 8, 2011
- 09:42 AM
- 1,488 views
Smart Homes: Clever ideas for tomorrow’s health
by Stuart Farrimond in Dr Stu's Science Blog
As anyone who’s spent time in a hospital ward will know, dementia is a big problem. The elderly with memory problems occupy a disproportionate number of hospital beds. Often admitted for a simple illness, they represent a forgotten populace left in limbo. No longer able to fully care for themselves yet not needing full-time care; … Continue reading »... Read more »
Orpwood, R., Gibbs, C., Adlam, T., Faulkner, R., & Meegahawatte, D. (2005) The design of smart homes for people with dementia—user-interface aspects. Universal Access in the Information Society, 4(2), 156-164. DOI: 10.1007/s10209-005-0120-7
- November 7, 2011
- 12:01 AM
- 839 views
Resistance Training vs. Static Stretching
by Kris Fayock in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
It is important for both athletes and non-athletes to have adequate range of motion (ROM) in their muscle-joint complexes. Long-standing beliefs of how static stretching and resistance training affect strength and flexibility are now being challenged by recent research. The purpose of this study was to determine how full-range resistance training affected flexibility and strength compared to static-stretching of the same muscle-joint complexes in untrained adults. ... Read more »
Morton SK, Whitehead JR, Brinkert RH, & Caine DJ. (2011) Resistance Training vs. Static Stretching: Effects on Flexibility and Strength. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. PMID: 21969080
- October 31, 2011
- 03:54 AM
- 1,194 views
Trick or Treatment: Do Doctors Encourage Poor Patient Behaviors?
by Pranab Chatterjee in Scepticemia
Happy Pumpkin Day folks, and to celebrate this day of weird encounters, I am going to reel off a list of the commonest peeves I have experienced in the past couple of years I have been doing Medicine. There are obvious gaps in the stories, and many are not even unique to me, but I [...]... Read more »
Moseley, J., O'Malley, K., Petersen, N., Menke, T., Brody, B., Kuykendall, D., Hollingsworth, J., Ashton, C., & Wray, N. (2002) A Controlled Trial of Arthroscopic Surgery for Osteoarthritis of the Knee. New England Journal of Medicine, 347(2), 81-88. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa013259
- October 24, 2011
- 06:30 PM
- 647 views
Post-extubation dysphagia risks and outcomes
Well, well dysphagia. Its been a while since you and I have gotten together for a little research. Its about time too, since my last post on the topic was several months ago. Time to snap out of this little funk and get back to some good ole nerdy writing.
I came across a nice study by some folks out in Colorado looking at dysphagia risk factors for critically ill patients, and the link between dysphagia and outcomes following critical illness. We know there seems to be a link between intubat........ Read more »
Macht M, Wimbish T, Clark BJ, Benson AB, Burnham EL, Williams A, & Moss M. (2011) Post-extubation dysphagia is persistent and associated with poor outcomes in survivors of critical illness. Critical care (London, England), 15(5). PMID: 21958475
- September 27, 2011
- 03:34 PM
- 677 views
The Ways We Talk About Pain
by Krystal D'Costa in Anthropology in Practice
Excerpts from the Personal Journal of Krystal D’Costa [i] Tuesday: I fell. Again. This time it was while getting out of the car. I’m not sure how I managed it. I got my foot caught on the door jamb and tumbled forward. I hit my shin—hard—against the door jamb and I think I tweaked my [...]
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Brown JE,, Chatterjee N,, Younger J,, & Mackey S. (2011) Towards a physiology-based measure of pain: patterns of human brain activity distinguish painful from non-painful thermal stimulation. PLoS one, 6(9). PMID: 21931652
Pia Haudrup Christensen. (1999) "It Hurts": Children's Cultural Learning About Everyday Illness. Stichting Ethnofoor, 12(1), 39-52. info:/
- September 22, 2011
- 12:42 PM
- 1,049 views
Is Lithium a Potential Aid in Traumatic Brain Injury?
by William Yates, M.D. in Brain Posts
Lithium carbonate serves as a primary treatment option in the treatment of mania and bipolar affective disorder. An elemental metal, lithium has atomic number 3 in the periodic table of elements.The mechanism of action for lithium carbonate in bipolar disorder is unclear. Some of the proposed mechanisms for lithium in the central nervous system include:alteration of the neurotransmitter glutamate (affected by other drugs linked to therapeutic effect in bipolar disorder, i.e. sodium v........ Read more »
Yu F, Wang Z, Tchantchou F, Chiu CT, Zhang Y, & Chuang DM. (2011) Lithium ameliorates neurodegeneration, suppresses neuroinflammation, and improves behavioral performance in a mouse model of traumatic brain injury. Journal of neurotrauma. PMID: 21895523
- September 20, 2011
- 02:02 PM
- 986 views
Melatonin For Tinnitus Clinical Trial
by William Yates, M.D. in Brain Posts
Tinnitus, or persistent ear ringing, has no definitive treatment. I had recently posted a summary of the status of this disorder based on a research review.Since that post, a small but important placebo-controlled clinical trial examined the effect of melatonin on a group of subjects with tinnitus.Here are the key elements of the study design from this clinical trial:Subjects: Chronic tinnitus of at least 6 months duration as primary complaint (subjects ranged in age from 34 to 86)Clinical........ Read more »
Hurtuk A, Dome C, Holloman CH, Wolfe K, Welling DB, Dodson EE, & Jacob A. (2011) Melatonin: can it stop the ringing?. The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology, 120(7), 433-40. PMID: 21859051
- September 19, 2011
- 01:39 PM
- 841 views
Inflammation, Depression and Heart Disease
by William Yates, M.D. in Brain Posts
Sunset in Santa Fe, New MexicoMajor depression appears linked to risk for coronary artery disease and an adverse outcome following myocardial infarction. The mechanism for this association is unclear.One proposed mechanism relates to systemic markers of inflammation. Elevated serum blood levels of inflammatory markers such as interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein are risk factors for heart disease. Some research point to higher inflammatory markers levels in samples of individua........ Read more »
Duivis, H., de Jonge, P., Penninx, B., Na, B., Cohen, B., & Whooley, M. (2011) Depressive Symptoms, Health Behaviors, and Subsequent Inflammation in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease: Prospective Findings From the Heart and Soul Study. American Journal of Psychiatry, 168(9), 913-920. DOI: 10.1176/appi.ajp.2011.10081163
- September 6, 2011
- 11:19 AM
- 1,259 views
How Golf Practice Changes the Brain
by William Yates, M.D. in Brain Posts
Neuroscience research provides increased understanding of how behavior and specific activities change the brain. This type of research underscores the concept of neuroplasticity--that our brains change in response to how it is used on a daily basis.One area of research in neuroplasticity is the effect of specific cognitive and motor behavior on brain structure. A novel study published in The Journal of Neuroscience examined the effect of golf practice on brain structure. Bezzol........ Read more »
Bezzola L, Mérillat S, Gaser C, & Jäncke L. (2011) Training-induced neural plasticity in golf novices. The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience, 31(35), 12444-8. PMID: 21880905
- August 30, 2011
- 07:30 AM
- 1,247 views
'Epoxy' for Your Arteries
by Nsikan Akpan in That's Basic Science
A new method for suturing blood vessels... Read more »
Chang, E., Galvez, M., Glotzbach, J., Hamou, C., El-ftesi, S., Rappleye, C., Sommer, K., Rajadas, J., Abilez, O., Fuller, G.... (2011) Vascular anastomosis using controlled phase transitions in poloxamer gels. Nature Medicine. DOI: 10.1038/nm.2424
- August 16, 2011
- 04:41 PM
- 762 views
Anterior cervical spinal cord surgery and dysphagia severity
I received a Google alert the other day on something about dysphagia and something about spinal cords. Naturally I was curious and scuttled to the source. A few clicks later I had myself a free journal article looking at dysphagia severity after anterior cervical (AC) surgery. Not quite ground breaking research, but interesting nonetheless. The study aimed “to determine the degree of dysphagia preoperatively and postoperatively in patients undergoing AC [anterior cervical] surgery compared........ Read more »
Siska PA, Ponnappan RK, Hohl JB, Lee JY, Kang JD, & Donaldson WF 3rd. (2011) Dysphagia after anterior cervical spine surgery: a prospective study using the swallowing-quality of life questionnaire and analysis of patient comorbidities. Spine, 36(17), 1387-91. PMID: 21785303
- August 10, 2011
- 09:30 AM
- 1,201 views
Walking Linked to Cognitive Health in Women
by William Yates, M.D. in Brain Posts
Age-related cognitive decline is, to a certain extent, unavoidable. Nevertheless, the rate of cognitive decline varies greatly between individuals. This variance may include environmental and genetic determinants.Vascular disease is a risk factor for accelerated brain aging, Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders. Vascular disease is therefore an appropriate target to explore strategies for secondary prevention--preventing (or reducing) risk of cognitiv........ Read more »
Vercambre, M., Grodstein, F., Manson, J., Stampfer, M., & Kang, J. (2011) Physical Activity and Cognition in Women With Vascular Conditions. Archives of Internal Medicine, 171(14), 1244-1250. DOI: 10.1001/archinternmed.2011.282
- August 9, 2011
- 03:16 PM
- 1,420 views
Low mood and catastrophising – one is bad, two is worse
by Bronwyn Thompson in Healthskills: Skills for Healthy Living
Having pain that persists creates a lot of stress, but there are many people who can limit the effect on their life and carry on. These people seem to return to their everyday activities even if their pain hasn’t settled. Then there are the other people. This group have much more trouble managing with their … Read more... Read more »
Linton, S., Nicholas, M., MacDonald, S., Boersma, K., Bergbom, S., Maher, C., & Refshauge, K. (2011) The role of depression and catastrophizing in musculoskeletal pain. European Journal of Pain, 15(4), 416-422. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpain.2010.08.009
- August 8, 2011
- 01:10 PM
- 992 views
Memory Exercise Effects Imaged in Brain
by William Yates, M.D. in Brain Posts
Memory function declines in normal and pathological brain aging. A significant research effort pursues methods to slow or stop this process. The brain mechanism underlying age-related memory decline is poorly understood. Limited evidence exists for specific types of cognitive exercise to change brain structure and function. A recent study of a small number of elderly individuals provides support for the potential of memory exercise to change brain structure.Engvid and........ Read more »
Engvig, A., Fjell, A., Westlye, L., Moberget, T., Sundseth, �., Larsen, V., & Walhovd, K. (2011) Memory training impacts short-term changes in aging white matter: A Longitudinal Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study. Human Brain Mapping. DOI: 10.1002/hbm.21370
Engvig, A., Fjell, A., Westlye, L., Moberget, T., Sundseth, �., Larsen, V., & Walhovd, K. (2010) Effects of memory training on cortical thickness in the elderly. NeuroImage, 52(4), 1667-1676. DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2010.05.041
- July 22, 2011
- 11:48 AM
- 1,557 views
Move Over Penis Captivus, Cello Scrotum and Guitar Nipple, we have TEXTER’S THUMB!
by Pranab Chatterjee in Scepticemia
The medical mind has pondered and pondered on the existence of maladies of the body and mind which are real, and sometimes, not so real. While the cynics say that the latter exist only in the realms of medical lore, … Continue reading →... Read more »
Walkinshaw, E. (2011) Thumbs up and down. Canadian Medical Association Journal. DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.109-3911
- July 4, 2011
- 04:59 PM
- 1,188 views
Religion doesn't help traumatic brain injury victims
Mrs P thanks God for her recovery
from a tragic accident
This one's been in the news a bit recently - a study apparently showing that religion helps accident victims recover from brain trauma. You can read essentially the same report on lots of outlets - basically it's a straight dump of the press release.
So here's what they did. They took 88 adults who had had a serious brain injury sometime in the past 20 years, and they asked a friend or relative to fill out a standard questionnaire on h........ Read more »
Waldron-Perrine B, Rapport LJ, Hanks RA, Lumley M, Meachen SJ, & Hubbarth P. (2011) Religion and spirituality in rehabilitation outcomes among individuals with traumatic brain injury. Rehabilitation psychology, 56(2), 107-16. PMID: 21574729
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