Effect of muscle strengthening on peripheral facial palsy: A randomized controlled trial.

Objective: To evaluate the effect of muscle strengthening intervention in peripheral facial palsy (PFP).

Methods: A randomized controlled trial was conducted at five hospitals. Fifty-one subjects with PFP who showed a response of less than 20% on electroneurography (ENoG) were enrolled.

Is latero-medial patellar mobility related to the range of motion of the knee joint after total knee arthroplasty?

Diminished range of motion (ROM) of the knee joint after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is thought to be related to reduced patellar mobility. This has not been confirmed clinically due to a lack of quantitative methods adequate for measuring patellar mobility. We investigated the relationship between patellar mobility by a reported quantitative method and knee joint ROM after TKA.

Comparison of patellar mobility in female adults with and without patellofemoral pain.

Study Design: Case control study.

Objective: To compare the patellar mobility of female adult subjects with and without patellofemoral pain (PFP).

Background: Although abnormal patellar mobility is believed to be one of the causes of PFP, there is currently no published evidence to support this contention.