The relationship between falls and hip bone mineral density of paretic and nonparetic limbs after stroke.

Background: Poststroke osteoporosis, particularly of the hip, and an increased risk of fractures due to accidental falls are well known in people with stroke. Only a few of the current stroke guidelines recommend bone mineral density (BMD) measurements during follow-up in this population and measurements are often performed unilaterally.

Objectives: To compare femoral hip BMD between fallers and nonfallers among patients with stroke, while also assessing differences in balance, mobility, fear of falling, and exploring discrepancies between paretic and nonparetic sides within each group.

Assessment of isokinetic hip muscle strength and predictors in patients with lower limb amputation: A cross-sectional study.

Objectives: The purpose of the study was to determine isokinetic features and analyze significant predictors related to activity level of patients with lower limb amputation.

Patients And Methods: Forty-three male patients (mean age: 32.9±8.

The effects of functional electrical stimulation cycling on gait parameters in diplegic cerebral palsy: a single-blind randomized controlled trial.

Purpose: To investigate the effects of functional electrical stimulation cycling (FES-C) training in addition to conventional physical therapy on gait, muscle strength, gross motor function, and energy expenditure in ambulatory children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy.

Materials And Methods: Twenty children with diplegic cerebral palsy were randomly assigned to FES-C group ( = 10) or control group ( = 10). Subjects trained 3 days/week for 8 weeks.

The relationship between dietary total antioxidant capacity, clinical parameters, and oxidative stress in fibromyalgia syndrome: A novel point of view.

Objectives: This study aims to reveal the relationship between serum total antioxidant status (TAS), clinical parameters, and nutrition (dietary total antioxidant capacity [TAC]) in patients with fibromyalgia.

Patients And Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with a total of 60 female participants (mean age: 44.7±9.

Effectiveness of Suprascapular Nerve Pulsed Radiofrequency Treatment for Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain: A Randomized-Controlled Trial.

Background: Hemiplegic shoulder pain is one of the most common complications after stroke. Although there are many treatment strategies for this complication, sometimes very resistant cases are also seen.

Objectives: To evaluate the effect of suprascapular nerve pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) treatment for hemiplegic shoulder pain (HSP).

Musculoskeletal pain and symptoms in pregnancy: a descriptive study.

Background: Pregnancy-induced hormonal and physiologic changes increase the risk of musculoskeletal problems in pregnancy. The purpose of this report is to provide a comprehensive look at the musculoskeletal pain and symptoms experienced during pregnancy.

Methods: A total of 184 women (mean age 30.

A rare cause of shoulder pain: axillary web syndrome.

A 40-year-old male patient was admitted with complaints of right shoulder pain and decreased range of motion for two days. He was diagnosed with axillary web syndrome. Palpable subcutaneous cord which extended from axillary crease down to the ipsilateral arm was revealed.

Can Epidural Contrast Dispersal Pattern Help to Predict the Outcome of Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injections in Patients with Lumbar Radicular Pain.

Objective: To investigate the relationship between epidurographic contrast dispersal patterns and both immediate and short-term clinical effectiveness of lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injections (TFESIs) in patients with radicular back pain.

Methods: A digital database of 64 patients who underwent single-level lumbar TFESI for unilateral lumbar radicular pain was scanned. The type of contrast pattern was analyzed by 1 physiatrist and defined as follows: type 1 (tubular appearance), type 2 (nerve root visible as a filling defect), or type 3 (cloud-like appearance).

Are rehabilitation outcomes after severe anoxic brain injury different from severe traumatic brain injury? A matched case-control study.

Many reports have investigated rehabilitation outcomes after a traumatic brain injury (TBI); however, comparably less is known about whether they differ from outcomes of an anoxic brain injury (ABI). Thus, we aimed to compare the rehabilitation outcomes of patients with ABI with control patients who have TBI. Forty participants with ABI and 40 participants with TBI were included in this retrospective study.

Efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave therapy and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound in a rat knee osteoarthritis model: A randomized controlled trial.

Objective: This study aims to assess the efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) and low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) on osteoarthritic rat knees.

Material And Methods: Twenty-four rats were divided into 3 groups: group 1-control (n=8), group 2-LIPUS (n=8) and group 3-ESWT (n=8). Cartilage degeneration was provided using mono-iodo-asetate (MIA).

The effectiveness of transforaminal epidural steroid injection in patients with radicular low back pain: Combination of pain provocation with effectiveness results.

Objectives: This study aims to investigate the efficacy of transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) on low back pain relief and functional impairments and whether pain provocation during injection has an effect on pain relief in mid-term.

Patients And Methods: The study, which was conducted between September 2012 and September 2013, included 62 patients with low back pain (38 males, 24 females; median age 45 years; min 22 - max 88 years). All injections were applied under C-arm fluoroscopy guidance, using a mix of betamethasone and lidocaine.

Comparison of lumbosacral transforaminal epidural steroid injection techniques in terms of radiation safety.

Aim: To investigate the difference in radiation exposure to the patients between oblique and posteroanterior view, initial approach techniques in fluoroscopy-guided lumbosacral transforaminal epidural steroid injections.

Patients & Methods: Total amount of Kerma area product, elapsed time of the procedure and fluoroscopy time were obtained from medical records retrospectively.

Results: 28 patients were included in each group.

Role of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Ascertaining the Success of Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection for Lumbar Radicular Pain.

Objective: To explore the outcome differences of lumbar transforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) according to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in patients with lumbar radicular pain.

Design: Retrospective study.

Setting: Single university-based interventional pain management unit.

Assessment of forearm muscle spasticity with sonoelastography in patients with stroke.

Objective: The aim of the study was to investigate the feasibility of sonoelastography to show muscle stiffness in post-stroke spasticity, and the relationship between sonoelastography findings and clinical spasticity scores in the spastic forearm muscles.

Methods: This study was carried out in a university rehabilitation centre. 23 patients with stroke with forearm muscle spasticity (≥1+ using the Modified Ashworth scale score and ≥1 using the Tardieu scale) were included.

Accuracy of Ultrasound-Guided Genicular Nerve Block: A Cadaveric Study.

Background: Genicular nerve block has recently emerged as a novel alternative treatment in chronic knee pain. The needle placement for genicular nerve injection is made under fluoroscopic guidance with reference to bony landmarks.

Objective: To investigate the anatomic landmarks for medial genicular nerve branches and to determine the accuracy of ultrasound-guided genicular nerve block in a cadaveric model.

Assessment of Spasticity With Sonoelastography Following Stroke: A Feasibility Study.

Objective: To investigate the feasibility of sonoelastography to show muscle stiffness in poststroke spasticity, as well as the relationship between sonoelastography findings and muscle architecture features and clinical spasticity scores in the spastic gastrocnemius.

Design: Cross-sectional study.

Setting: University rehabilitation center.

The relationship between prosthesis use, phantom pain and psychiatric symptoms in male traumatic limb amputees.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to identify psychiatric symptoms by comparing male patients with traumatic leg amputations (LAs) with healthy controls and to determine the association between these psychiatric symptoms and phantom pain and prosthesis use characteristics.

Methods: One hundred four volunteers, 51 LA patients (group 1) and 53 healthy controls (group 2) were included. Demographic data including age, height, weight, time since amputation, duration of prosthesis use, and Satisfaction with Prosthesis Questionnaire scores were recorded.

The effectiveness of transforaminal epidural steroid injection in patients with radicular low back pain due to lumbar disc herniation two years after treatment.

Background And Aim: The aim of this retrospective study was to investigate the therapeutic effect of transforaminal epidural steroid injection in patients with chronic low back pain and radicular leg pain due to lumbar disc herniation.

Materials And Methods: This study included 80 patients (32 female and 48 male; mean age: 45.8 years [range: 25-65 years]) that received fluoroscopically guided transforaminal epidural steroid injections for chronic radicular low back pain due to lumbar disc herniation.

Comparison of Intact Knee Cartilage Thickness in Patients with Traumatic Lower Extremity Amputation and Nonimpaired Individuals.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the femoral articular cartilage thickness of the intact knee in patients with traumatic lower extremity amputation compared with nonimpaired individuals.

Design: A total of 30 male patients with traumatic lower extremity amputation (mean [SD] age, 31.2 [6.

Botulinum toxin injection for bruxism associated with brain injury: case report.

Bruxism is involuntary grinding of the teeth and can occur as a complication of brain injury. If untreated, bruxism can lead to severe occlusal trauma. Herein, we present a patient with traumatic brain injury and nocturnal bruxism that was treated with botulinum toxin injection.

The effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation on refractory neuropathic pain in spinal cord injury.

Objective: To investigate the analgesic effect of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) on intractable neuropathic pain in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI).

Design: A single center, prospective, randomized, double-blinded, controlled study.

Setting: SCI rehabilitation unit of university rehabilitation center.

Low-level laser therapy versus ultrasound therapy in the treatment of subacromial impingement syndrome: a randomized clinical trial.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effectiveness of low-level laser therapy and ultrasound therapy in the treatment of subacromial impingement syndrome.

Materials And Methods: Thirty one patients with subacromial impingement syndrome were randomly assigned to low-level laser therapy group (n=16) and ultrasound therapy group (n=15). Study participants received 10 treatment sessions of low-level laser therapy or ultrasound therapy over a period of two-consecutive weeks (five days per week).