Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

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Current IssueMay 2012, Vol. 93, No. 5

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Clinical Effectiveness of Low-Level Laser Therapy as an Adjunct to Eccentric Exercise for the Treatment of Achilles' Tendinopathy: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Effectiveness of Supported Employment for Veterans With Spinal Cord Injuries: Results From a Randomized Multisite Study
Comparison of the Efficacy of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation, Interferential Currents, and Shortwave Diathermy in Knee Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled, Multicenter Study
Short-Term Effects of 890-Nanometer Radiation on Pain, Physical Activity, and Postural Stability in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis: A Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Study

Predicting Energy Expenditure of Manual Wheelchair Users with Spinal Cord Injury using a Multi-sensor based Activity Monitor
17 May 2012
Shivayogi V. Hiremath, Dan Ding, Jonathan Farringdon, Rory A. Cooper
Abstract: Objective: To develop and evaluate new energy expenditure (EE) prediction models for manual wheelchair users (MWUs) with spinal cord injury (SCI) based on a commercially available multi-sens...
Effectiveness of a Multifactorial Intervention Program to Reduce Falls Incidence Among Community-Living Elderly People: A Randomised Clinical Trial (The EPICA Study)
17 May 2012
Luis A. Pérula, Francisco Varas-Fabra, Victoriano Rodríguez, Roger Ruiz-Moral, José A. Fernández, Jesús González, Carlos J. Pérul, Ana M. Roldán, Caridad de Dios
Abstract: Objective: To determine the effectiveness of a multifactorial intervention program to prevent falls among the elderly as compared to a brief intervention. Design: Randomized controlled trial...
Truth be told: Evidence of wheelchair users accuracy in reporting their height and weight
17 May 2012
Katherine Froehlich-Grobe, Dorothy E. Nary, Angela VanSciver, Richard A. Washburn, Lauren Aaronson
Abstract: Objective: To examine whether wheelchair users self-reports of height and weight differed significantly from direct measurements and whether weight category classifications differed substant...
Wolf Motor Function Test for Characterizing Moderate to Severe Hemiparesis in Stroke Patients
14 May 2012
Timea M. Hodics, Kyle Nakatsuka, Bhim Upreti, Arun Alex, Patricia S. Smith, John C. Pezzullo
Abstract: Objective: To extend the applicability of the Wolf Motor Function test (WMFT) to describe the residual functional abilities of moderate-to-severely affected stroke patients. The WMFT is a mo...
Jaw Opening Exercise for Insufficient Opening of Upper Esophageal Sphincter
14 May 2012
Satoko Wada, Haruka Tohara, Takatoshi Iida, Motoharu Inoue, Mitsuyasu Sato, Koichiro Ueda
Abstract: Objective: To investigate the effects of the jaw opening exercise on decreased upper esophageal sphincter opening while swallowing. Study Design: Intervention study: before - after trial wit...

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