Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine
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Ann Phys Rehabil Med · Nov 2020
Synergic regenerative effects of polydeoxyribonucleotide and microcurrent on full-thickness rotator cuff healing in a rabbit model.
Rotator cuff tendon tears (RCTTs) are common adult injuries. We hypothesized that a local injection of polydeoxyribonucleotide (PDRN) and microcurrent therapy (MIC) would be more effective in regenerating a tendon tear than PDRN administration alone. ⋯ On gross morphologic, histological, and motion analysis, combined PDRN with MIC therapy was more effective than PDRN alone treating a rabbit model of chronic traumatic FTRCTT.
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Ann Phys Rehabil Med · Jul 2020
Executive functions and attention 7years after severe childhood traumatic brain injury: Results of the Traumatisme Grave de l'Enfant (TGE) cohort.
Severe childhood traumatic brain injury (TBI) leads to long-standing executive function and attention deficits, with negative consequences for participation, academic outcome and independence. This study aimed to assess executive function and attention 7 years after severe childhood TBI in comparison with a matched control group and to investigate associated factors. ⋯ Executive and attention deficits were evident 7 years after severe childhood TBI. Computerized tasks and questionnaires provide complementary and non-redundant information. Systematic long-term follow-up should be provided until the transition to adulthood, to assess ongoing development and to implement timely tailored interventions.
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Ann Phys Rehabil Med · Jul 2020
Predictors of health-related quality of life after non-catastrophic injury sustained in a road traffic crash.
Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important patient-reported outcome that warrants greater attention in individuals who sustained a non-catastrophic injury in a road traffic crash. Additional robust data on HRQoL outcomes after a non-catastrophic injury are needed to effectively identify potential targets for studies of tertiary prevention of poor recovery after a crash. ⋯ A wide spectrum of biopsychosocial factors contribute to HRQoL after a road traffic crash injury. These epidemiological data are potentially important because they could identify potential targets for studies of tertiary prevention of persistently poor HRQoL after such an injury.