Abstract: Introduction: Previous studies on professional drivers have illustrated the harmful effects of long-term exposure to Whole Body Vibration (WBV), including low back pain, neck and shoulder problems....
Keywords: Whole body vibration; Electric power wheelchair; Seat Cushion; Terrains; Pain
Abstract: Introduction: A successful regain of normal living is the ultimate criteria for community rehabilitation for chronic disabilities. This study aims to validate a Chinese version of Reintegration to Normal Living Index (C-RNLI)....
Keywords: Community Reintegration, Chronic Disabilities, Quality of Life
Abstract: Pain, sensory abnormalities, muscle weakness and movement limitation are typical symptoms of lumbar intervertebral disc herniation. Lumbar area is the most prone to slipped disc characterized by herniation of degenerated disc material out of its original position...
Keywords: Spinal decompression therapy; Lumbar intervertebral disc herniation; Oswestry index; Numeric pain scale
Special Issue Article “Stroke Rehabilitation”
Abstract: Practice variation of stroke rehabilitation may reflect suboptimal quality of care and has been reported across Europe and within a large country as Canada.
To investigate whether or not practice variation of inpatient rehabilitation exists within the Netherlands...
Keywords: Stroke; Stroke rehabilitation; Practice variation; Therapy intensity; Therapy; Length of stay
Abstract: To identify patients who are unlikely to response to Eccentric Exercises (EE) for Achilles tendinopathy. Methods: The prognostic model utilised data from 158 Achilles tendinopathy patients from an NHS heel pain clinic who completed a 12 week EE program. Multivariable logistic...
Keywords: Achilles tendinopathy; Eccentric exercises; Predicting outcome; Predictive modelling
Special Issue Article “Musculoskeletal Care”
Abstract: Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) is defined as pain localized below the costal margin and above the inferior gluteal folds, with or without leg pain, for longer than three months [1,2]. Some risk factors of the CLBP have been reported in various occupational groups, including individual...
Keywords: Chronic low back pain; Cerebral palsy; BMI
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