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This section provides readers with a list of articles on rehabilitation topics that have been recently published in other journals. Articles are listed by the type of study.

Outcomes/Effectiveness

Cardiovascular risk associated with celecoxib in a clinical trial for colorectal adenoma prevention. Solomon SD, McMurray JJ, Pfeffer MA, et al. N Engl J Med. 2005;352:1071-1080.

Correlation among physical impairments, pain, disability, and patient satisfaction in patients with chronic neck pain. Chiu TT, Lam TH, Hedley AJ. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2005;86:534-540.

Cutaneous stimulation from patella patella (pətĕl`ə): see kneecap.  tape causes a differential increase in vasti muscle activity in people with patellofemoral pain. MacGregor K, Gerlach S, Mellor R, Hodges PW. J Orthop Res. 2005;23:351-358.

Device-assisted muscle strengthening in the rehabilitation of patients after surgically stabilized vertebral fractures. Kramer M, Dehner C, Katzmaier P, et al. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2005;86:558-564.

Effect of leg muscle contraction velocity on functional performance in older men and women. Sayers SP, Guralnik JM, Thombs LA, Fielding RA. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2005;53:467-471.

Effect of rehabilitation site on functional recovery after hip fracture. Munin MC, Seligman K, Dew MA, et al. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2005;86:367-372.

The effectiveness of multidisciplinary rehabilitation in the treatment of fibromyalgia: a randomized controlled trial A randomized controlled trial (RCT) is a scientific procedure most commonly used in testing medicines or medical procedures. RCTs are considered the most reliable form of scientific evidence because it eliminates all forms of spurious causality. . Lemstra M, Olszynski WP. Clin J Pain. 2005;21:166-174.

Effects of mental practice on affected limb use and function in chronic stroke. Page S J, Levine P, Leonard AC. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2005;86:399-402.

Effects of non-invasive cortical stimulation on skilled motor function in chronic stroke. Hummel F, Celnik P, Giraux P, et al. Brain. 2005; 128:490-499.

Gait analysis in children with severe clubfeet: early results of physiotherapy versus surgical release. Karol LA, O'Brien SE, Wilson H, et al. J Pediatr Orthop. 2005;25:236-240.

Identifying factors contributing to child and family outcome 30 months after traumatic brain injury Traumatic brain injury (TBI), traumatic injuries to the brain, also called intracranial injury, or simply head injury, occurs when a sudden trauma causes brain damage. TBI can result from a closed head injury or a penetrating head injury and is one of two subsets of acquired brain  in children. Anderson VA, Catroppa C, Haritou F, et al. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2005;76:401-408.

Modified constraint-induced therapy in acute stroke: a randomized ran·dom·ize  
tr.v. ran·dom·ized, ran·dom·iz·ing, ran·dom·iz·es
To make random in arrangement, especially in order to control the variables in an experiment.
 controlled pilot study. Page S J, Levine P, Leonard AC. Neurorehabil Neural Repair. 2005;19:27-32.

Patients with recurrent falls attending Accident & Emergency benefit from multifactorial intervention: a randomised Adj. 1. randomised - set up or distributed in a deliberately random way
randomized

irregular - contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice; "irregular hiring practices"
 controlled trial. Davison J, Bond J, Dawson P, et al. Age Ageing. 2005;34:162-168.

A pilot study of a supervised group exercise programme as a rehabilitation treatment for women with breast cancer receiving adjuvant treatment. Campbell A, Mutrie N, White F, et al. Eur J Oncol Nurs. 2005;9:56-63.

Predicting health-related quality of life in patients with low back pain. Horng YS, Hwang YH, Wu HC, et al. Spine. 2005; 30:551-555.

The relation between therapy intensity and outcomes of rehabilitation in skilled nursing facilities. Jette DU, Warren RL, Wirtalla C. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2005;86:373-379.

Residual complaints following lumbar disc surgery: prognostic indicators of outcome. Ostelo RW, Vlaeyen JW, van den Brandt PA, de Vet HC. Pain. 2005;114:177-185.

Team functioning and patient outcomes in stroke rehabilitation. Strasser DC, Falconer JA, Herrin JS, et al. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2005;86:403-409.

Time course of physical reconditioning during exercise rehabilitation late after heart transplantation. Tegtbur U, Busse MW, Jung K, et al. J Heart Lung Transplant. 2005;24:270-274.

Treatment of recalcitrant idiopathic muscular torticollis Torticollis Definition

Torticollis (cervical dystonia or spasmodic torticollis) is a type of movement disorder in which the muscles controlling the neck cause sustained twisting or frequent jerking.
 in infants with botulinum toxin type A botulinum toxin type A

Botox, Botox Cosmetic, Dysport (UK), Vistabel (UK)

Pharmacologic class: Neurotoxin

Therapeutic class: Neuromuscular blocker

Pregnancy risk category C

Action

. Joyce MB, de Chalain TM. J Craniofac Surg. 2005; 16:321-327.

Vagus nerve stimulation vagus nerve stimulation Psychiatry Electroconvulsive therapy
in which a pacemaker-like device stimulates the vagus nerve. See Electroconvulsive therapy.
: predictors of seizure freedom. Janszky J, Hoppe M, Behne F, et al. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2005; 76:384-389.

Wheelchair-skill performance: controlled comparison between people with hemiplegia hemiplegia /hemi·ple·gia/ (-ple´jah) paralysis of one side of the body.hemiple´gic

alternate hemiplegia  paralysis of one side of the face and the opposite side of the body.
 and able-bodied people simulating hemiplegia. Kirby RL, Adams CD, MacPhee AH, et al. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2005;86:387-393.

Reviews

Healing sound: the use of ultrasound in drug delivery and other therapeutic applications. Mitragotri S. Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2005;4:255-260.

Management of chronic low back pain. Grabois M. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2005;84(3 suppl):S29-S41.

Management of peripheral neuropathic pain. Stacey BR. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2005;84(3 suppl):S4-S16.

Outcomes of patients with rheumatoid arthritis receiving rehabilitation. Li LC, Iversen MD. Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2005;17:172-176.

Psoriasis treatment: traditional therapy. Lebwohl M, Ting PT, Koo JY. Ann Rheum Dis. 2005;64(suppl 2):ii83-ii86.

Rational integration of pharmacologic, behavioral, and rehabilitation strategies in the treatment of chronic pain. Gallagher RM. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2005;84(3 suppl): S64-S76.

Respiratory muscle training in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
n. Abbr. COPD
A chronic lung disease, such as asthma or emphysema, in which breathing becomes slowed or forced.
: inspiratory in·spi·ra·to·ry
adj.
Of, relating to, or used for the drawing in of air.



inspiratory

pertaining to or used in the inspiration of air into the lungs.
, expiratory, or both? Weiner P, McConnell A. Curr Opin Pulm Med. 2005;11:140-144.

The role of exercise in the rehabilitation of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies Myopathies Definition

Myopathies are diseases of skeletal muscle which are not caused by nerve disorders. These diseases cause the skeletal or voluntary muscles to become weak or wasted.
. Alexanderson H, Lundberg IE. Curr Opin Rheumatoh 2005; 17:164-171.

Measurement

The accuracy of pedometer pe·dom·e·ter  
n.
An instrument that gauges the approximate distance traveled on foot by registering the number of steps taken.


pedometer
Noun
 steps and time during walking in children. Beets MW, Patton MM, Edwards S. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2005;37:513-520.

Effect of passive stretch on reproducibility of hip range of motion measurements. Aalto TJ, Airaksinen O, Harkonen TM, Arokoski JP. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2005;86:549-557.

A finite-element model of the aperture method for determining the effective radiating area of physiotherapy treatment heads. Gelat PN, Zeqiri B, Hodnett M. Ultrasonics ultrasonics, study and application of the energy of sound waves vibrating at frequencies greater than 20,000 cycles per second, i.e., beyond the range of human hearing. . 2005;43:321-330.

The reliability of balance, mobility and self-care measures in a population of adults with a learning disability known to a physiotherapy service. Sackley C, Richardson P, McDonnell K, et al. Clin Rehabil. 2005;19:216-223.

Validity and reliability of the Fels Physical Activity Questionnaire for children. Treuth MS, Hou N, Young DR, Maynard LM. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2005;37:488-495.

Ethics/Professional Issues

Ethical issues in couple and family research. Margolin G, Chien D, Duman SE, et al. J Fam Psychol. 2005; 19:157-167.

The ethics of using cybernetics cybernetics [Gr.,=steersman], term coined by American mathematician Norbert Wiener to refer to the general analysis of control systems and communication systems in living organisms and machines.  and cyborg technologies: what every rehabilitation nurse should know. Moore LW, Rieg LS. Rehabil Nurs. 2005;30:40-43.

Issues in data monitoring and interim analysis of trials. Grant AM, Altman DG, Babiker AB, et al. Health Technol Assess. 2005;9:1-238.

Placebo. McQuay H J, Moore RA. Postgrad Med J. 2005;81:155-160.

Clinical Decision Making/ Practice Guidelines

Adult low-grade acquired spondylolytic spondylolisthesis spondylolisthesis /spon·dy·lo·lis·the·sis/ (-lis´the-sis) forward displacement of a vertebra over a lower segment, usually of the fourth or fifth lumbar vertebra due to a developmental defect in the pars interarticularis. : evaluation and management. Kwon BK, Albert TJ. Spine. 2005;30 (6 suppl):S35-S41.

Clinical classification of patellofemoral pain syndrome patellofemoral pain syndrome Sports medicine An often bilateral condition of insidious onset seen in young ♀ athletes Clinical Diffuse knee pain exacerbated by stair descent, squatting and prolonged sitting, patellar crepitus, knee joint stiffness, ↓ ROM. : guidelines for non-operative treatment. Witvrouw E, Werner S, Mikkelsen C, et al. Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2005;13:122-130.

Clinical practice guidelines clinical practice guidelines Clinical policies, practice guidelines, practice parameters, practice policies Medtalk Systematically developed statements to assist practitioner and Pt decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical circumstances. See Psychology. : barriers to durability after effective early implementation. Brand C, Landgren F, Hutchinson A, et al. Intern Med J. 2005;35:162-169.

Effects of computerized clinical decision support systems on practitioner performance and patient outcomes: a systematic review. Garg AX, Adhikari NK, McDonald H, et al. JAMA JAMA
abbr.
Journal of the American Medical Association
. 2005;293:1223-1238. Evidence-based rheumatology practice. Krishnan LL, Suarez-Almazor ME. Curr Opin Rheumatol. 2005;17:117-123.

Pressure ulcers: implementation of evidence-based nursing practice. Clarke HF, Bradley C, Whytock S, et al. J Adv Nurs. 2005;49:578-590.

A theoretical model for preventing osteoarthritis-related disability. Wang TJ, Chern HL, Chiou YE. Rehabil Nurs. 2005;30:62-67.
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