Spinal cord
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Case-control study. ⋯ CLBP patients report considerably higher prevalences of sexual problems compared with healthy controls. Sex therapy and sexual management should be added to routine care and treatment of patients with CLBP.
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Retrospective data analysis. ⋯ The cases of spinal cord injury due to two-wheeler RTAs have increased over the years probably because of the increasing diffusion of the use of such a vehicle, and such an eventuality has to be taken into consideration in future prevention strategies.
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Cross-sectional cohort study. ⋯ Pain and fatigue mediate the relationship between usage of certain mobility aids and depressive symptomatology. The use of people to assist in ambulation is associated with greater odds of moderate-to-severe depressive symptomatology, while always using a wheelchair is associated with lower odds.
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Retrospective files study. ⋯ The estimated incidence of TSCI surviving the acute phase was 11.7 per million per annum in the Netherlands in 2010. A substantial proportion of these patients was not referred to a specialized rehabilitation centre.
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Review Meta Analysis
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of respiratory muscle training on pulmonary function in tetraplegia.
Systematic reviewObjectives:To determine the effect of respiratory muscle training (RMT) on pulmonary function in tetraplegia. ⋯ RMT increases respiratory strength, function and endurance during the period of training. Further research is needed to determine optimum dosages and duration of effect. This article is based in part on a Cochrane review published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR) 2013, DOI:10.1002/14651858.CD008507.pub2. Cochrane reviews are regularly updated as new evidence emerges and in response to feedback, and the CDSR should be consulted for the most recent version of the review.