All posts; Tags Include "Rehabilitation"
- May 23, 2012
- 03:37 PM
- 1,203 views
Can Wii Fit #Exergame Help Elderly With Balance & Gait?
by Stephen Yang in ExerGame Lab
The authors wanted to know if playing 3 Wii Fit games (50/50 Challenge, Ski Slalom and Soccer) would be comparable to a typical dynamic functional task, such as gait. They found that stability index...
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Duclos C, Miéville C, Gagnon D, & Leclerc C. (2012) Dynamic stability requirements during gait and standing exergames on the wii fit(R) system in the elderly. Journal of neuroengineering and rehabilitation, 9(1), 28. PMID: 22607025
- May 22, 2012
- 12:27 PM
- 694 views
Exercise in the Treatment of Anxiety and Depression
by William Yates, M.D. in Brain Posts
Regular exercise appears to moderate the severity of anxiety and depression symptoms. However there are few studies that examine the effectiveness of community-based exercise intervention programs for anxiety and depression.One of the largest research studies of this type was recently published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. This study from Wales examined the effect of an exercise program intervention in a group of inactive community subjects with coronary heart........ Read more »
Murphy, S., Edwards, R., Williams, N., Raisanen, L., Moore, G., Linck, P., Hounsome, N., Din, N., & Moore, L. (2012) An evaluation of the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of the National Exercise Referral Scheme in Wales, UK: a randomised controlled trial of a public health policy initiative. Journal of Epidemiology . DOI: 10.1136/jech-2011-200689
- May 21, 2012
- 01:47 PM
- 1,313 views
Children with CP Benefit from #exergames
by Stephen Yang in ExerGame Lab
#Exergaming can one way to incorporate more physical activity into the day and hopefully reduce the amount of sedentary time (The irony is not lost as I'm sitting down to write this). Seventeen...
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Howcroft J, Klejman S, Fehlings D, Wright V, Zabjek K, Andrysek J, & Biddiss E. (2012) Active Video Game Play in Children With Cerebral Palsy: Potential for Physical Activity Promotion and Rehabilitation Therapies. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. PMID: 22571917
- May 20, 2012
- 08:10 AM
- 607 views
Robot Arm Controlled By Thought
by gunnardw in The Beast, the Bard and the Bot
New research has shown that people can control a robotic arm with their thoughts. Telekinesis? Nope. Brain-computer interface. Two people suffering from paralysis due to strokes had a sensor implanted that recorded the activity of motor cortex neurons (some of … Continue reading →... Read more »
Hochberg, L., Bacher, D., Jarosiewicz, B., Masse, N., Simeral, J., Vogel, J., Haddadin, S., Liu, J., Cash, S., van der Smagt, P.... (2012) Reach and grasp by people with tetraplegia using a neurally controlled robotic arm. Nature, 485(7398), 372-375. DOI: 10.1038/nature11076
- May 16, 2012
- 03:46 PM
- 827 views
A Look at the Recent Study of Cannabis and Multiple Sclerosis
by Dirk Hanson in Addiction Inbox
Smoked marijuana reduced spasticity in a small trial of MS patients.
The leading wedge of the medical marijuana movement has traditionally been centered on pot as medicine for the effects of chemotherapy, for the treatment of glaucoma, and for certain kinds of neuropathic pain. From there, the evidence for conditions treatable with marijuana quickly becomes either anecdotal or based on limited studies. But pharmacologists have always been intrigued by the notion of treating certain neurologic ........ Read more »
Corey-Bloom, J., Wolfson, T., Gamst, A., Jin, S., Marcotte, T., Bentley, H., & Gouaux, B. (2012) Smoked cannabis for spasticity in multiple sclerosis: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Canadian Medical Association Journal. DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.110837
- May 11, 2012
- 05:00 AM
- 840 views
Intramuscular temperature changes during and after cryotherapy in healthy individuals
by Kyle Harris in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
The use of cryotherapy in treating musculoskeletal injuries is common. When this treatment is applied a number of physiologic changes occur such as decreasing skin and muscle temperature, decreasing pain, and controlling edema. While cryotherapy can be applied in many forms, two popular applications, crushed ice bags (CIB) and cold-water immersion (CWI) exist but the efficacy of one other the other has not been fully explored. Therefore, Rupp and colleagues performed a crossover study to compare........ Read more »
Rupp KA, Herman DC, Hertel J, & Saliba SA. (2012) Intramuscular Temperature Changes During and After 2 Different Cryotherapy Interventions in Healthy Individuals. The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy. PMID: 22446500
- May 10, 2012
- 05:00 AM
- 949 views
Isokinetic Knee Function in Healthy Subjects With and Without Kinesio Taping
by Kathleen White in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Kinesio Taping (KT) has been used by clinicians for over 30 years, but limited research has been done investigating the mechanism behind its effectiveness. Application of the tape with the KT Method can be used to influence muscle, tendons, ligaments and joint biomechanics. Research is particularly limited regarding KT muscle application. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of KT quadriceps muscle taping through isokinetic knee flexion and extension strength me........ Read more »
Wong, O., Cheung, R., & Li, R. (2012) Isokinetic knee function in healthy subjects with and without Kinesio taping. Physical Therapy in Sport. DOI: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2012.01.004
- April 23, 2012
- 12:01 PM
- 535 views
Prevention of Anxiety and Depression in Childhood
by William Yates, M.D. in Brain Posts
Strategies to prevent the development of mental disorders such as anxiety disorders and mood disorders are urgently needed. Prevention of mental disorders is important for a variety of reasons. First, these disorders cause significant psychological distress and emotional pain. Second, mental disorders impair academic, occupational and interpersonal function. Finally, many individuals with anxiety and mood disorders does not respond adequately to current pharmacological an........ Read more »
Nauta MH, Festen H, Reichart CG, Nolen WA, Stant AD, Bockting CL, van der Wee NJ, Beekman A, Doreleijers TA, Hartman CA.... (2012) Preventing mood and anxiety disorders in youth: a multi-centre RCT in the high risk offspring of depressed and anxious patients. BMC psychiatry, 12(1), 31. PMID: 22510426
- April 23, 2012
- 12:04 AM
- 1,746 views
Is Exercise Just as Effective as Surgery for Degenerative Meniscal Tears?
by Kris Fayock, MD and Peter Vitanzo, MD in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Middle-aged patients with knee pain and impaired knee function of unclear cause often get magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of their knee that shows a meniscal tear. Treatment of non-traumatic, degenerative medial meniscal tears is controversial, particularly in patients with underlying arthritic changes of the knee. It poses the question of whether or not conservative treatment (rest, NSAID’s, physical therapy, injection therapy, etc) versus arthroscopic surgery right away is more appropri........ Read more »
Herrlin SV, Wange PO, Lapidus G, Hållander M, Werner S, & Weidenhielm L. (2012) Is arthroscopic surgery beneficial in treating non-traumatic, degenerative medial meniscal tears? A five year follow-up. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. PMID: 22437659
- April 20, 2012
- 12:04 AM
- 1,469 views
Aggressive versus Limited Early Passive Exercises After Rotator Cuff Repair
by Stephen Thomas in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Rotator cuff tears are common injuries to the shoulder and typically require surgical repair. The success of the repair has had mixed results due to several controllable and uncontrollable factors. One factor that is controllable is the rehabilitation following surgery. It is currently not known if more early aggressive motion or a more limited early motion rehabilitation protocol is more effective for proper rotator cuff healing. Therefore, the objective of this study was to compare the clinica........ Read more »
Lee BG, Cho NS, & Rhee YG. (2012) Effect of two rehabilitation protocols on range of motion and healing rates after arthroscopic rotator cuff repair: aggressive versus limited early passive exercises. Arthroscopy, 28(1), 34-42. PMID: 22014477
- April 19, 2012
- 11:18 AM
- 643 views
Frailty as a Risk Factor for Alzheimer's Dementia
by William Yates, M.D. in Brain Posts
Several traditional risk factors have been identified for the future development of Alzheimer's dementia. These include age, lower premorbid educational level, history of head trauma and family history of Alzheimer's. However, despite discovery of these risk factors they fail to completely explain the risk of developing Alzheimer's.A group of researchers from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada recently published a study exploring novel non-traditional factors that might influence risk........ Read more »
Song, X., Mitnitski, A., & Rockwood, K. (2011) Nontraditional risk factors combine to predict Alzheimer disease and dementia. Neurology, 77(3), 227-234. DOI: 10.1212/WNL.0b013e318225c6bc
- March 29, 2012
- 06:37 AM
- 850 views
Music Help Patients to Relax during Surgery
by United Academics in United Academics
Surgeons from the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, UK, have experimented with music in the operation theatre, finding that it helps the patients to relax during surgery – and the surgeons to do their job better.... Read more »
H Sadideen, A Parikh, T Dobbs, A Pay, & PS Critchley. (2012) Is there a role for music in reducing anxiety in plastic surgery minor operations?. Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England. info:/10.1308/003588412X13171221501861
- March 19, 2012
- 12:04 AM
- 1,329 views
Symmetry Restoration and Functional Recovery Before and After ACL Reconstruction
by Kathleen White in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
The purpose of this study was to identify how limb symmetry, based on using quadriceps strength and hop measures, changes during rehabilitation. ... Read more »
Logerstedt D, Lynch A, Axe MJ, & Snyder-Mackler L. (2012) Symmetry restoration and functional recovery before and after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy. PMID: 22349604
- February 16, 2012
- 12:02 AM
- 990 views
Is Early Passive Motion Exercise Necessary After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair?
by Stephen Thomas in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
The objective of this randomized clinical trial was to determine if immobilization following rotator cuff repair improves functional outcomes and tendon healing in humans compared to early passive motion.... Read more »
Kim YS, Chung SW, Kim JY, Ok JH, Park I, & Oh JH. (2012) Is Early Passive Motion Exercise Necessary After Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair?. The American Journal of Sports Medicine. PMID: 22287641
- February 10, 2012
- 12:02 AM
- 1,049 views
The Benefits of Prehabilitation: Mobilizing Your Patient Before it’s too Late
by Joseph Zeni in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
The authors in this paper evaluated the value of “prehabilitation” before knee replacement.... Read more »
Swank AM, Kachelman JB, Bibeau W, Quesada PM, Nyland J, Malkani A, & Topp RV. (2011) Prehabilitation before total knee arthroplasty increases strength and function in older adults with severe osteoarthritis. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 25(2), 318-25. PMID: 21217530
- February 7, 2012
- 12:02 AM
- 931 views
Benefits of Spinal Manipulation or Home Exercise vs Medication for Neck Pain
by Kris Fayock in Sports Medicine Research (SMR): In the Lab & In the Field
Bronfort et al tested the effectiveness of spinal manipulation therapy (SMT), medication, and home exercise with advice (HEA) for acute and sub-acute neck pain.... Read more »
Bronfort G, Evans R, Anderson AV, Svendsen KH, Bracha Y, & Grimm RH. (2012) Spinal manipulation, medication, or home exercise with advice for acute and subacute neck pain: a randomized trial. Annals of Internal Medicine, 156(1 Pt 1), 1-10. PMID: 22213489
- January 23, 2012
- 03:18 PM
- 674 views
Parent Training and Conduct Disorder Outcome
by William Yates, M.D. in Brain Posts
Three previous posts examined the clinical neuroscience disorder antisocial personality disorder (ASPD). This condition results in high societal costs for crime and incarceration for individuals with ASPD.ASPD appears to have significant genetic contributions and brain imaging studies show abnormal brain maturational patterns in the premotor cortex area as well as impaired processing of facial emotional expression.Antisocial personality is an early age of onset disorder with conduct disord........ Read more »
Drugli MB, Larsson B, Fossum S, & Mørch WT. (2010) Five- to six-year outcome and its prediction for children with ODD/CD treated with parent training. Journal of child psychology and psychiatry, and allied disciplines, 51(5), 559-66. PMID: 20015193
- January 20, 2012
- 11:40 AM
- 833 views
Brain Imaging in Antisocial Personality: II
by William Yates, M.D. in Brain Posts
This is the second in a series of posts looking at recent imaging findings in antisocial personality. In the first post, I reviewed an fMRI study that found deficits in connectivity maturation involving the premotor cortex in a sample of incarcerated juveniles.In this post, I will review a study looking a emotional face processing. Accurately assessing the emotions of others and adjusting ones own behavior is a key component to social development and appropriate social behavior.Indiv........ Read more »
Passamonti L, Fairchild G, Goodyer IM, Hurford G, Hagan CC, Rowe JB, & Calder AJ. (2010) Neural abnormalities in early-onset and adolescence-onset conduct disorder. Archives of general psychiatry, 67(7), 729-38. PMID: 20603454
- January 19, 2012
- 09:22 AM
- 885 views
Brain Imaging in Antisocial Personality: I
by William Yates, M.D. in Brain Posts
Antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) is linked to a variety of emotional and behavioral abnormalities with significant public health implications.Key components of antisocial personality disorder include irritability with anger dysregulation. Individuals with ASPD are quick tempered with anger outbursts commonly leading to physical or emotional aggressiveness towards others.The emotional and behavioral abnormalities in ASPD may provide a model for studying specific brain regions controll........ Read more »
Shannon BJ, Raichle ME, Snyder AZ, Fair DA, Mills KL, Zhang D, Bache K, Calhoun VD, Nigg JT, Nagel BJ.... (2011) Premotor functional connectivity predicts impulsivity in juvenile offenders. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 108(27), 11241-5. PMID: 21709236
- January 18, 2012
- 09:40 AM
- 899 views
Twin Study of Antisocial Personality Disorder
by William Yates, M.D. in Brain Posts
Twin studies provide a valuable method to explore the genetic and environmental contributions to a variety of clinical neuroscience disorders.Twin studies use a method where identical twins (monozygotic) sharing 100% of their genes are compared to non-identical twins (dizygotic) who share 50% of their genes.Disorders that are entirely environmental would be found at the same rates in non-identical twins and indentical twins. Disorders with a strong genetic contribution would be more likely........ Read more »
Kendler KS, Aggen SH, & Patrick CJ. (2012) A Multivariate Twin Study of the DSM-IV Criteria for Antisocial Personality Disorder. Biological psychiatry, 71(3), 247-53. PMID: 21762879
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