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Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Apr 19. Epub 2019 Apr 19.

Department of Mechanical Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Daejeon, Korea. Electronic address:

Objective: To propose an artificial intelligence (AI)-based decision-making rule in modified Ashworth scale (MAS) that draws maximum agreement from multiple human raters and to analyze how various biomechanical parameters affect scores in MAS.

Design: Prospective observational study SETTING: Two university hospitals PARTICIPANTS: Hemiplegic adults with elbow flexor spasticity due to acquired brain injury INTERVENTION: Not applicable MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: 28 rehabilitation doctors and occupational therapists examined MAS of elbow flexors in 34 subjects with hemiplegia due to acquired brain injury while the MAS score and biomechanical data (i.e. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Apr 19. Epub 2019 Apr 19.

Department of Research, Craig Hospital, Englewood CO.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of an in-home 12-week PT intervention that utilized a virtual reality (VR) gaming system to improve balance in individuals with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Setting: Home-based exercise program (HEP).

Participants: Sixty-three individuals (traditional HEP N= 32; VR N= 31) at least 1 year post-TBI, ambulating independently within the home, not currently receiving physical therapy services. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Apr 17. Epub 2019 Apr 17.

Department of Sport Rehabilitation, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai, China. Electronic address:

Objective: This study systematically reviews previous work on the effects of whole body vibration exercise (WBVE) on pain associated with chronic musculoskeletal disorders.
 DATA SOURCES: Seven electronic databases (PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, Cochrane, Physiotherapy Evidence and CNKI) were searched for articles published between January 1980 and September 2018.
 STUDY SELECTION: Randomized control trials involving adults with chronic low back pain (CLBP), osteoarthritis (OA) or fibromyalgia were included. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Apr 16. Epub 2019 Apr 16.

Department of psychology rehabilitation, the First Affiliated Hospital of the Medical ,College, Shihezi University, Shihezi, Xinjiang, China. Electronic address:

Objective: To summarize and systematically review the efficacy and safety of high frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (HF-rTMS) for depression in stroke patients.

Data Sources: Six databases (Wanfang, CNKI, PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science) were searched from inception until November 15, 2018.

Study Selection: Seventeen randomized controlled trials were included for meta-analysis. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Apr 16. Epub 2019 Apr 16.

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Republic of Korea; Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Chonbuk National University - Biomedical Research Institute of Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Republic of Korea; Translational Research and Clinical Trials Center for Medical Devices - Biomedical Research Institute of Chonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Republic of Korea. Electronic address:

Objective: To investigate the efficacy of real instrument training in VR environment for improving upper-extremity and cognitive function after stroke.

Design: Single-blind, randomized trial.

Setting: Medical center. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Apr 16. Epub 2019 Apr 16.

University of Pittsburgh, School of Health and Rehabilitation Science, Department of Physical Therapy.

Objective: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is frequently seen as a work-related disorder. Few studies have examined the treatment of CTS by insurance coverage, and none have used a large, population-based data set. This study examined the extent to which the use of CTS tests/treatments varied for those on worker's compensation (WCI) versus private insurance and Medicaid, controlling for patient and provider characteristics. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Apr 12. Epub 2019 Apr 12.

University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Health Sciences, Community and Occupational Medicine, Groningen, the Netherlands; University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Department of Neurology, Groningen, the Netherlands. Electronic address:

Objective: To assess the prevalence, severity and change in health-related problems in a sample of older adults who received individual care and support from Embrace, for the whole sample, per subgroup based on complexity of care needs and frailty, and for those who had at baseline a health-related problem.

Design: A pretest-posttest study with assessments at baseline and after twelve months.

Setting: Community. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Apr 12. Epub 2019 Apr 12.

School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Objective: To identify and describe the contextual factors that influence the participation of people with deafblindness in India.

Design: Qualitative study, using directed content analysis approach and the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health as a framework to analyze the data.

Setting: Community and social participation settings PARTICIPANTS: Sixteen community-dwelling individuals with deafblindness. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Apr 12. Epub 2019 Apr 12.

Providence VA Medical Center, Providence, RI 02908; Center for Gerontology, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912.

Objective: Summarize the psychometric properties of functional, ambulatory, and quality of life instruments among adult lower limb amputees, highlighting evidence deemed generalizable to U.S. Medicare population. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Apr 12. Epub 2019 Apr 12.

Department of Physical Education, Shanghai Jiaotong University, Shanghai, 200000, China.

Objective: To objectively evaluate the most common forms of mind body exercise (MBE) (Tai Chi, Yoga, and Qigong) on cognitive function among people with MCI.

Data Sources: We searched six electronic databases (Scopus, PubMed, PsycINFO, WanFang, Web of Science, and CNKI) from inception until September, 2018.

Study Selection: Nine randomized controlled trials and three non-randomized controlled trials were included for meta-analysis. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Apr 4. Epub 2019 Apr 4.

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Apr 4. Epub 2019 Apr 4.

Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, United States.

Objective: To determine if there were racial differences in discharge location among older adults treated for TBI at a level 1 trauma center.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Setting: R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center PARTICIPANTS: Black and white adults aged ≥65 years treated for TBI between 1998-2012 and discharged to home without services or inpatient rehabilitation (n=2,902). Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Apr 2. Epub 2019 Apr 2.

Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the United States.

Objective: To describe the development of a patient registry related to wheeled mobility and seating (WMS) device interventions to accumulate large datasets for clinical quality assurance and research purposes.

Design: Accepted guidelines for registry development were applied and anchored around the Functional Mobility Assessment (FMA) questionnaire and a uniform dataset (UDS).

Setting: The FMA and UDS were developed under a corporate research agreement between clinical researchers and commercial providers. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Mar 29. Epub 2019 Mar 29.

Baylor College of Medicine Center of Excellence in Health Equity, Training and Research, Houston, TX.

Objectives: To determine the rates of emergency department (ED) visits and inpatient hospitalizations for genitourinary (GU) complications after SCI using a national sample; examine which patient and facility factors are associated with in-hospital mortality; and estimate direct medical costs of GU complications after SCI.

Design: Retrospective cross-sectional and cost analysis of the 2006-15 National Inpatient Sample (NIS) and National Emergency Department Sample (NEDS) from the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP).

Participants: SCI-related encounters using various International Classification of Disease, Ninth Edition, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) diagnosis codes. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Mar 27. Epub 2019 Mar 27.

Neurocenter, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Luzern; ARTORG Center for Biomedical Engineering Research, Gerontechnology and Rehabilitation Group, University of Bern.

Objective: To establish Rasch validation of the Lucerne International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)-based Multidisciplinary Observation Scale (LIMOS) in stroke. LIMOS measures the level of assistance in daily life activities related to motor function, communication, cognition and domestic life. Rasch Measurement Theory (RMT) transforms an ordinal scale into an interval scale and thus the Rasch-based LIMOS scale captures a more accurate improvement of functional outcomes via Rasch-transformed scores. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Mar 27. Epub 2019 Mar 27.

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Bucheon, South Korea.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of topical vibratory stimulation for reducing pain during trigger point injection (TPI).

Design: Double-blind randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Setting: Tertiary care university hospital. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Mar 26. Epub 2019 Mar 26.

Department of Health Sciences and Health Policy, University of Lucerne, Lucerne, Switzerland; Swiss Paraplegic Research (SPF), Nottwil, Switzerland.

As a society we invest an enormous amount of resources in health because we are convinced that health is linked in some way to a person's wellbeing - and that population health is linked to overall societal welfare. But the nature of this link, and evidence for it, are more controversial. After exploring current attempts to operationalize wellbeing in a manner amenable to measurement, in this paper we offer a way for securing the link between the provision of healthcare and individual wellbeing, and societal welfare by highlighting what matters to people about their health. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Mar 26. Epub 2019 Mar 26.

Advocate Christ Medical Center.

Objective: To conduct an updated, systematic review of the clinical literature, classify studies based on the strength of research design, and derive consensual, evidence-based clinical recommendations for cognitive rehabilitation of people with TBI or stroke.

Data Sources: Online Pubmed and print journal searches identified citations for 250 articles published from 2009 through 2014.

Study Selection: 186 articles were selected for inclusion after initial screening. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Mar 25. Epub 2019 Mar 25.

Mongan Institute Health Policy Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, the United States; Department of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, the United States. Electronic address:

Objective: To explore attitudes and practices of physicians relating to accessible medical diagnostic equipment in serving patients with mobility disability.

Design: Open-ended individual telephone interviews, which reached data saturation. Interview recordings were transcribed verbatim for qualitative conventional content analysis. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Mar 25. Epub 2019 Mar 25.

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL. Electronic address:

Objective: To examine the role of neighborhood in the relationship between race and obesity in people with spinal cord injury (SCI).

Design: A cross-sectional analysis of survey data from National SCI Database linked with neighborhood data from American Community Survey by census tract.

Setting: 17 SCI Model Systems centers. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Mar 25. Epub 2019 Mar 25.

Department of Physiology, Federal University of Pelotas - Brazil.

Objective: To describe a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify if intradialytic exercise improves the removal of solutes and the hemodialysis adequacy.

Data Sources: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCT) was performed. The sources were MEDLINE (via PubMed), Web of Science, LILACS and SciELO, from inception until July 2018. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Mar 25. Epub 2019 Mar 25.

Department of Healthcare Leadership and Management, College of Health Professions, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA.

Objective: To examine the effect of frailty on post-stroke discharge location with respect to stroke severity and create a risk-adjusted model for understanding the effects of frailty on discharge to an inpatient rehabilitation facility.

Design: Retrospective cohort.

Setting: A 2014 5% Medicare Sample. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Apr 26;100(4):656-662. Epub 2018 Oct 26.

Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Rehabilitation Research Program, GF Strong Rehabilitation Center, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Objective: To examine the change over 1 year in the burden, wheelchair skills, social support, social participation, and mental health of family caregivers providing assistance to older adult powered wheelchair users.

Design: Longitudinal study.

Setting: Community. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Apr;100(4):784-785

Institute for Musculoskeletal Health, School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.

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School of Physiotherapy and Exercise Science, Curtin University, Perth, Australia.

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Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, Pavia, Italy.

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Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, School of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA; Human Engineering Research Laboratories, Department of Veterans Affairs, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA.

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Mar 20. Epub 2019 Mar 20.

Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio; Neurological Institute, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio.

Objective: To demonstrate naturalistic motor control speed, coordinated grasp, and carryover from trained to novel objects by an individual with tetraplegia using a brain-computer interface (BCI)-controlled neuroprosthetic.

Design: Phase I trial for an intracortical BCI integrated with forearm functional electrical stimulation (FES). Data reported span postimplant days 137 to 1478. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Mar 19. Epub 2019 Mar 19.

Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong. Electronic address:

Objective: To derive an optimal cutoff score for the lower-extremity motor subscale of the Fugl-Meyer Assessment to differentiate stroke survivors with high mobility function from those with low mobility function using a data-driven approach.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: University-based clinical research laboratory. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Mar 14. Epub 2019 Mar 14.

Department of Physical Therapy, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, the United States. Electronic address:

Objective: To determine if Medicaid expansion in 2014 improved utilization of ambulatory physical therapy and occupational therapy.

Design: Secondary data, pre-post analysis study using a difference in differences approach. The study compared utilization rates and likelihood of an ambulatory therapy visit for Medicaid ambulatory therapy patients in the pre-expansion (2012-2013) period and postexpansion (2014-2015) period. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Mar 13. Epub 2019 Mar 13.

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine, Cheongju, Republic of Korea. Electronic address:

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the therapeutic effects of a newly developed shoulder robot on poststroke hemiplegic shoulder pain.

Design: Prospective, single-blind randomized controlled trial.

Setting: Inpatient department of a tertiary university hospital. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Mar 13. Epub 2019 Mar 13.

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Bucheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Bucheon, Republic of Korea. Electronic address:

Objective: To investigate whether crossed cerebellar diaschisis (CCD) is associated with functional outcome in the subacute rehabilitation phase of stroke.

Design: Retrospective case-control study.

Setting: Hospital-based cohort. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Mar 11. Epub 2019 Mar 11.

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Mar 7. Epub 2019 Mar 7.

Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Research Methods Unit, Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

Objective: To explore the relationships between wheelchair services received during wheelchair provision and positive outcomes for users of wheelchairs.

Design: Secondary analysis of cross-sectional data.

Setting: Urban and periurban communities in Kenya and the Philippines. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Mar 5. Epub 2019 Mar 5.

Department of Physical Therapy, Georgia State University, Atlanta GA.

Objective: To describe systematic reviews (SRs) of the use of exoskeletons for gait and mobility by persons with neurological disorders and to evaluate their quality as guidance for research and clinical practice.

Data Sources: PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, CINAHL Complete, PsycINFO, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, PEDro, and Google Scholar were searched from database inception to January 23, 2018.

Study Selection: A total of 331 de-duplicated abstracts from bibliographic database and ancestor searching were independently screened by two reviewers, resulting in 109 articles for which full text was obtained. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Mar 2. Epub 2019 Mar 2.

Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands; Department of Neuropsychology & Psychopharmacology, Faculty of Psychology & Neuroscience, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Electronic address:

Objective: To examine the presence of social cognition deficits and the relationship between social and general cognition (eg, attention, mental speed, verbal, visual, or memory abilities) in a large sample of chronic stroke patients and to identify stroke-related factors associated with social cognitive performance.

Design: Inception cohort study in which social cognition was assessed at 3-4 years post stroke.

Setting: Stroke units in 6 general hospitals. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Mar 2. Epub 2019 Mar 2.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL; Center for Aphasia Research and Treatment, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago), Chicago, IL. Electronic address:

Objective: To investigate the prevalence of depression and subthreshold depression in persons with aphasia. To investigate whether there are linguistic and cognitive differences between those with depression, subthreshold depression, and no depression.

Design: Survey. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Mar 1. Epub 2019 Mar 1.

School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of CPM after TKA and whether the use of CPM are related to improved clinical and functional outcomes.

Data Sources: A systematic MEDLINE search via Web of Science, Cochrane Library and PubMed databases was conducted.

Study Selection: English-language articles published between January 2000 and May 2018 reporting the related clinical outcomes of CPM after TKA were included. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Mar 2. Epub 2019 Mar 2.

School of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec, Canada; Groupe de recherche interdisciplinaire sur les maladies neuromusculaires (GRIMN), Neuromuscular Clinic, Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, Jonquière, Québec, Canada; Centre de recherche Charles-Le Moyne - Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean sur les innovations en santé (CR-CSIS), Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux du Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean, Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada.

Objective: To describe and compare changes in participation over a 9-year period in women and men with myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1). To compare participation restrictions with available reference values from a typical aging population living in the community.

Design: Descriptive longitudinal design comparing data from baseline (2002) with data from follow-up (2011). Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Mar 2. Epub 2019 Mar 2.

IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Milan, Italy; Clinical and Experimental Sciences Department, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.

Objective: To identify all published protocols and reviews in the Cochrane Library relevant to the scope of practice of rehabilitation; to test pragmatic criteria to identify rehabilitation interventions; to begin categorizing reviews according to the professionals involved in delivering the intervention and broad areas of clinical practice.

Data Sources: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.

Study Selection: We screened all published reviews and protocols in the Cochrane library. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Feb 27. Epub 2019 Feb 27.

New England Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA; Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital, Boston, MA; Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA.

Objectives: To examine associations between mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and falls among primary care patients, and to investigate whether social engagement (SE) modifies these associations.

Design: Cross sectional analysis using baseline data from an observational cohort study.

Setting: Primary care. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Feb 26. Epub 2019 Feb 26.

Physical Therapy Department, Faculty of Science and Technology, Sao Paulo State University (UNESP), Presidente Prudente, São Paulo, Brazil.

Objective: To investigate whether clinical tests used to detect motor control dysfunction can predict improvements in pain and disability in patients with chronic nonspecific low back pain (LBP) who have undergone an 8-week lumbar stabilization exercise program.

Study Design: A prospective cohort study.

Setting: Outpatient physical therapy university clinic. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Feb 22. Epub 2019 Feb 22.

School of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Science, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada; Collaborative Program in Musculoskeletal Health Research, Bone and Joint Institute, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada.

Objective: To assess the effectiveness of instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) to other treatments or placebo in athletes or participants without extremity or spinal conditions and individuals with upper extremity, lower extremity, and spinal conditions.

Data Sources: The MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and PEDro electronic databases were searched from January 1998 to March 2018.

Study Selection: Randomized controlled trials of participants without extremity or spinal conditions or athletes and people with upper extremity, lower extremity, or spinal conditions, who revived IASTM vs other active treatment, placebo, or control (no treatment), to improve outcome (function, pain, range of motion). Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Feb 20. Epub 2019 Feb 20.

Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada; West Park Healthcare Centre, Toronto, Canada.

Objective: To estimate change in motor, cognitive, and overall functional performance during inpatient rehabilitation (IR) and to identify potential determinants of these outcomes among patients with hypoxic-ischemic brain injury (HIBI).

Design: Population-based retrospective cohort study using Ontario's health administrative data.

Setting: Inpatient rehabilitation. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Feb 21. Epub 2019 Feb 21.

Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam Neuroscience, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; Department of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, the United States; Department of Neurorehabilitation, Amsterdam Rehabilitation Research Centre, Reade, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Objective: To provide a comprehensive overview of reported effects and scientific robustness of botulinum toxin (BoNT) treatment regarding the main clinical goals related to poststroke upper limb spasticity, using the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health.

Data Sources: Embase, PubMed, Wiley/Cochrane Library, and Ebsco/CINAHL were searched from inception up to May 16, 2018.

Study Selection: We included randomized controlled trials comparing upper limb BoNT injections with a control intervention in patients with a history of stroke. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Feb 20. Epub 2019 Feb 20.

The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, the United States. Electronic address:

Objective: To determine if patients' level of effort (LOE) in therapy sessions during traumatic brain injury (TBI) rehabilitation modifies the effect of compliance with the 3-Hour Rule of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Design: Propensity score methodology applied to the TBI Practice-Based Evidence database, consisting of multisite, prospective, longitudinal observational data.

Setting: Acute inpatient rehabilitation facilities (IRF). Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Feb 20. Epub 2019 Feb 20.

Department of Neurology, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands. Electronic address:

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of a specialized physical therapy (SPT) program on disability in cervical dystonia (CD) compared to regular physical therapy (RPT).

Design: A single-blinded randomized controlled trial.

Setting: This study was performed by a physical therapist in a primary health care setting. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Feb 21. Epub 2019 Feb 21.

Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Neurorehabilitation Clinic, Marche Polytechnic University, Ancona, Italy.

Objective: To investigate the effectiveness, feasibility, and safety of an evidence-based rehabilitation care pathway in the intensive care unit (ICU) in different patient populations.

Design: Observational prospective cohort study, with retrospective controls.

Setting: ICUs of a university hospital. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Feb 19. Epub 2019 Feb 19.

School of Medical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Western Australia, Australia.

Objective: To systematically search the literature and construct a meta-synthesis of how choice and control are perceived by people with spinal cord injury (SCI).

Data Sources: Medline, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, Cochrane, EMBASE, HealthSource, ProQuest, PsychInfo, SAGE, and SCOPUS were searched from 1980 until September 2018 including all languages. Reference lists of selected studies were also reviewed. Read More

Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019 Feb 18. Epub 2019 Feb 18.

Institute of Neuroscience, Université catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium. Electronic address:

Objective: To investigate the reliability of parents-reported activity questionnaires after a motor-skill learning intervention for children with cerebral palsy (CP). We hypothesize that the intervention process might influence parental judgment.

Design: Double-blind randomized trial. Read More