Correlation of muscle and bone parameters, daily function and participation in women with generalized joint hypermobility: a descriptive evaluation.

Objectives: Generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) has a prevalence in women of 15% to 35%. GJH may lead to impaired movement control, frequent sprains or subluxations and pain, and can be associated with early osteoarthritis or chronic fatigue. Aim of this project was to analyse muscle strength, muscle cross-sectional area (mCSA) and daily function in women with GJH and to analyse correlations between these measurements.

Cardiorespiratory response to early rehabilitation in critically ill adults: A secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial.

Introduction: Early rehabilitation is indicated in critically ill adults to counter functional complications. However, the physiological response to rehabilitation is poorly understood. This study aimed to determine the cardiorespiratory response to rehabilitation and to investigate the effect of explanatory variables on physiological changes during rehabilitation and recovery.

Standardized, comprehensive, hospital-based circuit training in people with multiple sclerosis: results on feasibility, adherence and satisfaction of the training intervention.

Background: We developed a standardized, comprehensive, ambulatory, hospital-based neurorehabilitation program ("MS-Fit") to improve disability, activities of daily living and quality of life in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS).

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess feasibility, adherence and satisfaction of the training intervention.

Design: Prospective multicenter cohort study analysis.

Functional ability and quality of life in critical illness survivors with intensive care unit acquired weakness: A secondary analysis of a randomised controlled trial.

Introduction: Intensive care unit acquired weakness (ICUAW) may contribute to functional disability in ICU survivors, yet performance-based data for general ICU patients are lacking. This study explored functional outcomes of (1) and risk factors for (2) weakness at ICU discharge.

Methods: Data from a randomised controlled trial that investigated two early exercise regimes in previously independent, ventilated adults (n = 115) without any significant outcome-differences were used for the present analysis.

Early Assessment and Management of Dysphagia After Lung Resection: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Background: Aspiration resulting from oropharyngeal dysphagia has been recognized as a serious complication after lung resection. The primary aim of this study was to determine whether early detection of postoperative dysphagia would reduce pneumonia among these patients. The median length of hospital stay was assessed.

Effects of early, combined endurance and resistance training in mechanically ventilated, critically ill patients: A randomised controlled trial.

Introduction: Neuromuscular weakness resulting in severe functional impairment is common in critical care survivors. This study aimed to evaluate effects of an early progressive rehabilitation intervention in mechanically ventilated adults at risk.

Methods: This was a parallel, two-arm, assessor-blinded, randomised controlled trial with 6-months follow-up that was conducted in a mixed ICU of an academic centre in Switzerland.

Effects of early, combined endurance and resistance training in mechanically ventilated, critically ill patients: a study protocol for a randomised controlled trial.

Background: Prolonged need for intensive care is associated with neuromuscular weakness, termed Intensive Care Unit Acquired Weakness. Those affected suffer from severe functional impairment that can persist for years. First studies suggest a positive effect of physiotherapy and early mobilisation.

Passive anterior tibial translation in women with and without joint hypermobility: an exploratory study.

Aim: Generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) is a frequent entity, which is still not fully understood. Symptoms associated with GJH are musculoskeletal disorders, decreased balance, impaired proprioception and chronic pain. The purpose of this study was to compare the passive anterior tibial translation (TT) in terms of distance and corresponding force between normomobile (NM) and hypermobile (HM) as well as between NM, symptomatic (HM-s) and asymptomatic (HM-as) hypermobile women.

Stair climbing - an insight and comparison between women with and without joint hypermobility: a descriptive study.

Generalized joint hypermobility (GJH) is a frequent entity in rheumatology with higher prevalence among women. It is associated with chronic widespread pain, joint dislocations, arthralgia, fibromyalgia and early osteoarthritis. Stair climbing is an important functional task and can induce symptoms in hypermobile persons.

Neuromechanical gait adaptations in women with joint hypermobility--an exploratory study.

Background: Joint hypermobility is known to be associated with joint and muscle pain, joint instability and osteoarthritis. Previous work suggested that those individuals present an altered neuromuscular behavior during activities such as level walking. Therefore, the aim of this study was to explore the differences in ground reaction forces, temporal parameters and muscle activation patterns during gait between normomobile and hypermobile women, including symptomatic and asymptomatic hypermobile individuals.

[Functional deficits and self-perceived performance after surgical hip dislocation].

Background: Surgical hip dislocation (SHD) is a common procedure to treat several hip problems, namely femoroacetabular impingements. After surgery patients are required to walk with reduced weight-bearing for six to eight weeks. The literature describes important changes in general health and functional state after immobilization but little is known about physical and functional recovery of these deficits.

Isometric rate of force development, maximum voluntary contraction, and balance in women with and without joint hypermobility.

Objective: To determine differences between hypermobile subjects and controls in terms of maximum strength, rate of force development, and balance.

Methods: We recruited 13 subjects with hypermobility and 18 controls. Rate of force development and maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) during single leg knee extension of the right knee were measured isometrically for each subject.