Clinical rehabilitation
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Clinical rehabilitation · Mar 2005
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialA randomized controlled trial of botulinum toxin on lower limb spasticity following acute acquired severe brain injury.
To determine whether serial casting combined with botulinum toxin reduces the development of calf contracture after severe head injury. ⋯ Active intervention with casting prevents talipes equinovarus deformities in patients losing ankle movement following severe brain injury. Casting alone in these patients is sufficient; the role of additional botulinum toxin needs further investigation, but is safe in these patients.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Mar 2005
The reliability of balance, mobility and self-care measures in a population of adults with a learning disability known to a physiotherapy service.
To estimate the reliability of three measures of balance, mobility and activity for use in clinical and research physiotherapy, with adults with a learning disability. ⋯ The Berg Balance Scale, Rivermead Mobility Index and Barthel Activities of Daily Living Index are all reliable clinical and research tools for physiotherapists working with adults with learning disabilities.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Dec 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialThe effect of cervical traction combined with conventional therapy on grip strength on patients with cervical radiculopathy.
To determine if combining intermittent cervical traction with conventional physical therapy methods is more effective than using conventional approaches alone in the improvement of the grip strength and treatment of the patients with unilateral cervical 7 (C7) radiculopathy. ⋯ The application of cervical traction combined with electrotherapy and exercise produced an immediate improvement in the hand grip function in patients with cervical radiculopathy.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Nov 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialA randomized trial to evaluate an education programme for patients and carers after stroke.
To evaluate the effectiveness of an education programme for patients and carers recovering from stroke. ⋯ An education programme delivered within a stroke unit did not result in improved knowledge about stroke and stroke services but there was a significant reduction in patient anxiety at six months post stroke onset.
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Clinical rehabilitation · Sep 2004
Validity of the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure: a client-centred outcome measurement.
To study the convergent and divergent validity of the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM). ⋯ The results of this study provide supportive evidence for the convergent and divergent validity of the COPM. The data support the assumption that the COPM provides information that cannot be obtained with current standardized instruments to measure health.