Effect of adding systematic desensitization to goal-directed paradigm on risk of falling in patients with stroke: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Improvement in rehabilitation outcomes for patients suffering from chronic stroke can be attained through systematic desensitization of their fear of falling, which in turn reduces the risk of falling.

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effect of adding systematic desensitization to a goal-directed paradigm on functional performance, balance, risk of falling, and fear of falling among chronic ischemic stroke patients.

Methodology: Two equally sized groups, each comprising 40 stroke patients of both sexes, were randomly divided.

Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave on Upper Trapezius Trigger Points in Patients With Cervicogenic Headache: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Objective: A recent study was designed to ascertain the impact of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on upper trapezius trigger points in cervicogenic headaches patients.

Design: A double-blinded randomized controlled trial study, in which 50 participants (11 male and 39 female) aged between 20-40 with cervicogenic headache were subdivided with randomization to group (A), which received traditional physical therapy and sham shock wave therapy, and group (B), which received traditional physical therapy and actual shock wave therapy. All assessments were performed by a therapist before and after the treatment program (4 wks).

Evaluation of retention and wear of a titanium-formed stud overdenture attachment with different interimplant angulations after simulated clinical use: An in vitro study.

Statement Of Problem: How implant alignment impacts stud attachment retention and wear-induced alterations, notably when the attachment exhibits metal-to-metal frictional interlocking, is unclear.

Purpose: The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effect of the interimplant angulation on retention forces and wear changes before and after 2 years of simulated clinical use of implant overdentures retained by titanium stud overdenture attachments.

Material And Methods: The canine regions of 3 identical edentulous mandibular models were used to receive 2 dental implants analogs with TiTach attachments (Dental Evolutions, Inc) at interimplant angulations of 0, 30, and 60 degrees.

Biomimetic Coating of Titanium Surface Using Bioactive Glass Nanoparticles.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to coat titanium substrate with bioactive glass nanoparticles and characterize the deposited surface coat.

Materials And Methods: Amorphous bioglass nanoparticles < 20 nm in diameter were prepared using a modified sol-gel technique followed by a ball-milling process. The prepared nanoparticles were used to coat airborne particle-abraded titanium disks.