Clinical rehabilitation
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Clinical rehabilitation · Oct 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialEarly activation or a more protective regime after arthroscopic subacromial decompression--a description of clinical changes with two different physiotherapy treatment protocols--a prospective, randomized pilot study with a two-year follow-up.
To describe clinical changes with two protocols of physiotherapy following arthroscopic subacromial decompression (ASD) over two years. Reliability of Functional Index of the Shoulder was performed. ⋯ Early activation using a comprehensive, well-defined and controlled physiotherapy protocol can be used safely after arthroscopic subacromial decompression.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Oct 2008
Randomized Controlled TrialHome-centred physical fitness programme in morbidly obese individuals: a randomized controlled trial.
To assess the effectiveness of domiciliary physical fitness programmes in obese individuals. ⋯ This structured domiciliary fitness programme is feasible and provides sustained anthropometric and physiological benefits in some morbidly obese individuals.