[Autonomic dysreflexia in spinal cord injury patients: recognition is vital].

Depending on the level and severity of spinal cord injury (SCI), SCI patients may suffer from loss of autonomic nervous system function besides the well-known motor and sensory function loss. Changes in the autonomic control of the cardiovascular system can lead to the life-threatening phenomenon of autonomic dysreflexia (AD), especially in patients with cervical or high thoracic SCI. AD is defined as a sudden increase in systolic blood pressure of at least 20 mmHg above baseline.

Hamstring-and-Lower-Back Flexibility in Male Amateur Soccer Players.

Objective: This study investigated the hamstring-and-lower-back flexibility (HLBF) of male adult amateur soccer players, using the sit-and-reach test (SRT), with a view to obtaining population-based reference values and to determining whether SRT scores are associated with player characteristics.

Design: Cross-sectional cohort study.

Setting: Teams from high-level Dutch amateur soccer competitions were recruited for participation.

Reproducibility of three self-report participation measures: The ICF Measure of Participation and Activities Screener, the Participation Scale, and the Utrecht Scale for Evaluation of Rehabilitation-Participation.

Objective: To assess the reproducibility of 3 participation measures.

Design: Repeated administration of a postal questionnaire with a 2-week interval.

Participants: Outpatients (n = 47) from 2 rehabilitation centres and a university hospital in The Netherlands.