Shockwave therapy in persons with a spinal cord injury and spasticity: A multiple single-case experimental design study.

Objective: To determine whether ESWT is able to safely and positively influence specific ADL activities in people with SCI and spasticity, measured by Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS).

Study Design: Multiple single-case experimental design with a randomized baseline length.

Setting: Rehabilitation centre.

The Experience Sampling Method in Small Fiber Neuropathy: The Influence of Psychosocial Factors on Pain Intensity and Physical Activity.

Purpose: Small fiber neuropathy (SFN) is characterized by neuropathic pain, associated with decreased quality of life (QOL). It remains unclear which psychosocial factors play a role in SFN. The experience sampling method (ESM) allows a profound understanding of the real-time fluctuations in reaction to events.

Determinants of sustainable work participation after spinal cord injury in The Netherlands.

Purpose: Work participation of persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) is lower compared to the overall Dutch population, with determinants largely unknown.

Aim: To identify the determinants of sustainable work participation for persons with SCI.

Methods: A cross-sectional multicenter study was conducted in eight Dutch rehabilitation centers.

Myokines may target accelerated cognitive aging in people with spinal cord injury: A systematic and topical review.

Persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) can suffer accelerated cognitive aging, even when correcting for mood and concomitant traumatic brain injury. Studies in healthy older adults have shown that myokines (i.e.

Altered Circulating Immune Cell Distribution in Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Patients in Relation to Clinical Parameters.

Following a spinal cord injury (SCI), an inflammatory immune reaction is triggered which results in advanced secondary tissue damage. The systemic post-SCI immune response is poorly understood. This study aimed to extensively analyse the circulating immune cell composition in traumatic SCI patients in relation to clinical parameters.

Exposure in Vivo as a Treatment Approach to Target Pain-Related Fear: Theory and New Insights From Research and Clinical Practice.

Unlabelled: Pain-related fear (PRF) can be a significant factor contributing to the development and maintenance of pain-related disability in individuals with persistent pain. One treatment approach to target PRF and related avoidance behavior is exposure in vivo (EXP). EXP has a long history in the field of anxiety, a field that is constantly evolving.

Learning self-care skills after spinal cord injury: a qualitative study.

Background: People with a recent spinal cord injury (SCI) often follow intensive rehabilitation. Learning appropriate self-care, deal with their impairments and prevent secondary health conditions (SHCs), is highly important during rehabilitation. To date it is not clear how self-care skills are taught to people with SCI.

Effectiveness of Exposure in Vivo for Patients with Painful Diabetic Neuropathy: a Pilot Study of Effects on Physical Activity and Quality of Life.

Objective: To evaluate the effects of personalized exposure on level of physical activity and quality of life in patients with painful diabetic neuropathy.

Design: Randomized, single-case, ABC design.

Subjects: Twelve patients with painful diabetic neuropathy, age > 18 years, diabetes mellitus type II, Clinical Neurological Examination score > 5, Diabetic Neuropathy Symptom Score ≥ 1 and Douleur Neuropathique 4 Questions score ≥ 3.

Biopsychosocial Rehabilitation Treatment "Exposure " for Patients with Painful Diabetic Neuropathy: Development of a Treatment Protocol.

Objective: Painful diabetic neuropathy is associated with low quality of life, depression and anxiety. Patients are limited in their performance of activities of daily living due to fears related to their condition. Treatment modalities are needed to help patients cope with their pain and pain-related disability.

The effect of exercise therapy combined with psychological therapy on physical activity and quality of life in patients with painful diabetic neuropathy: a systematic review.

Background and aims Approximately 25% of patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 (DMII) develop painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN). PDN is known to affect both mental and physical wellbeing, resulting in anxiety, depression, low quality of life and physical disability. Pharmacological treatment of PDN aims at pain relief and is often ineffective and/or has many side effects.

Living with painful diabetic neuropathy: insights from focus groups into fears and coping strategies.

Objective: Painful diabetic neuropathy (PDN) is known to negatively affect quality of life. Being physically active is a crucial part of successful diabetes self-management, but regimen adherence is often low. Coping strategies and fears have shown to be related to less physical activity (PA).