Effect of Annoying Sounds on Postural Control.

: This study aimed to explore the impact of irritating sounds on the postural control of healthy adults, considering both linear and nonlinear parameters, subjective assessments, and gender differences. Thirty-four young participants (17 females, 17 males) completed three 30 s bipedal standing stability tests on a balance platform: one with visual control (EO), another without visual control (EC), and a third without visual control but accompanied by irritating sounds (ECS). Additionally, participants filled out a questionnaire evaluating their sound sensitivity.

Myofascial and Movement Tests after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.

Functional evaluation after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction is one of the key points involved in decision making about the return of patients to full and unrestricted physical activity. The objective of the present study was to verify whether myofascial chain NEURAC and Functional Movement Screen (FMS™) tests can be used to detect functional differences between the operated and the non-operated extremity in patients after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. A total of 83 young and physically active recreational athletes (mean age: 26.

Large Hemorrhagic Cerebral Venous Infarction due to Deep Brain Stimulation Leads Placement. Report of 2 Cases.

The true incidence of hemorrhagic venous infarctions in deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedures is very difficult to determine. These hemorrhagic venous complications are very rare and often grouped as all hemorrhagic complications. We report the clinical cases of 2 patients with Parkinson's disease (PD) who received unilateral globus pallidus DBS and developed hemorrhagic venous infarctions.

The Influence of Unilateral Subthalamic Deep Brain Stimulation on the Quality of Life of Patients with Parkinson's Disease.

Aim: To assess the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) with the Parkinson"s Disease Questionnaire 39 (PDQ-39) after unilateral subthalamic deep brain stimulation (STN DBS) and to identify correlations between the changes in UPDRS (Unified Parkinson"s Disease Rating Scale) scores and separate PDQ-39 QoL dimensions and PDQ summary index (SI) score at short-term follow-up (FU1) and long-term follow-up (FU2).

Material And Methods: We evaluated 33 patients with PD after unilateral STN DBS. All patients were assessed at baseline and at FU1 and at FU2.

Age-related changes in shock absorption capacity of the human spinal column.

Background: The spinal column possesses shock absorption properties, mainly provided by the intervertebral discs. However, with the process of senescence, all structures of the spine, including the discs, undergo degenerative changes. It may lead to alteration of the mechanical properties of the spinal motion segment and diminished capacity for vibration attenuation.

Long-term clinical outcome of bilateral pallidal stimulation for intractable craniocervical dystonia (Meige syndrome). Report of 6 patients.

Background: The aim of the present study was to report the short-term as well long-term results of bilateral pallidal stimulation in 6 consecutive patients for severe debilitating craniocervical dystonia (Meige syndrome) using Burke-Fahn-Marsden Dystonia Rating Scale (BFMDRS).

Methods: We evaluated 6 consecutive patients with the diagnosis of intractable long-standing craniocervical dystonia. The formal objective assessment included the motor and disability BFMDRS scores.

Effect of Drop Foot on Spatiotemporal, Kinematic, and Kinetic Parameters during Gait.

The complexity of the structure and function of a living body can be affected by disorders and can cause various dysfunctions. The aim of this study was to determine compensatory mechanisms in subjects with drop foot during gait. The study evaluated 10 subjects with drop foot (DF) whose results were compared to a group of 10 healthy controls (C).

Dual Anchor Internal Pulse Generator Technique May Lower Risk of Twiddler's Syndrome: A Case Series and Literature Review.

Background: Twiddler's syndrome (TS) is described as a spontaneous rotation or intentional external manipulation of implanted internal pulse generator (IPG) for neurological or cardiac disorders. There have been identified some predisposing factors of the development of TS such as: loose subcutaneous tissue, older age of individuals undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedures, creation of too large pockets for IPG. Apart from these factors, the construction of IPG itself may predispose to the development of TS.

Mechanisms of compensation in the gait of patients with drop foot.

Background: Drop foot is a complex syndrome, with multiple interactions between joints and muscles. Abnormalities in movement patterns can be measured using motion capture techniques, but identifying compensation mechanisms remains challenging.

Methods: In order to identify compensatory mechanisms in patients with drop foot, this study evaluated a sample of 15 such patients using a computerized gait analysis system, as compared to a group of 15 healthy subjects.

Use of the TIMP in Assessment of Motor Development of Infants With Down Syndrome.

Purpose: Infants with Down syndrome (DS) who are admitted to rehabilitation centers are several weeks old, and the tests that they undergo are often not specific enough to highlight the main developmental disorders in the first postnatal trimester. The aim of this study was to assess the possibility of using the Test of Infant Motor Performance (TIMP) to examine motor development of children with DS.

Methods: Using the TIMP, 141 infants, including 64 infants with DS, with a mean age of 9.

Twiddler syndrome in a patient with tremor dominant Parkinson's disease. A case report and literature review.

Twiddler syndrome is described as a spontaneous rotation or intentional external manipulation of implanted cardiac or occasionally deep brain stimulation (DBS) devices. We report this hardware related complication in a patient with tremor dominant Parkinson's disease (PD), who underwent unilateral subthalamic nucleus (STN) DBS and subsequently developed twiddler syndrome. The clinical course of twiddler syndrome in this patient is described.

Unilateral Subthalamic Nucleus Stimulation in the Treatment of Asymmetric Parkinson"s Disease with Early Motor Complications.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the results of unilateral subthalamic nucleus (STN) stimulation for the treatment of Parkinson"s disease (PD) with marked asymmetry of parkinsonian motor symptoms and early motor complications.

Material And Methods: The clinical series consisted of 32 consecutive PD patients, in whom unilateral STN stimulation was performed. All patients were assessed according to the Unified Parkinson"s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS), and Hoehn and Yahr staging.

Relationships between kinesiotherapy methods used in rehabilitation and the course of lost function recovery following surgical treatment of cranio-cerebral trauma.

Introduction And Aim: This paper aims to outline the relationships between kinesiotherapy methods used in rehabilitation and the recovery of the patient's ability to perform activities of daily living (ADLs), improvement of functional condition, regression of pareses and improvement of conscious state following surgical treatment of traumatic subdural haematomas.

Materials And Methods: The study was conducted on 84 patients treated surgically for traumatic subdural haematomas, divided into two groups. The key differentiating factor was the kinesiotherapy method used in rehabilitation.