The effect of motor imagery and action observation on autonomic functions in patients with chronic stroke.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the effects of motor imagery (MI), action observation (AO), and action execution (AE) interventions on the autonomic nervous system (ANS) in individuals with chronic stroke.

Methods: This was a single-center, randomized, case-control study. Thirty-six patients were randomly assigned to MI ( = 10), AO ( = 15), and the AE group ( = 11).

A case of acute pulmonary complication due to botulinum toxin: Patient with central pontine myelinolysis developed acute respiratory distress syndrome after botulinum neurotoxin type A injection into spastic lower extremity muscles.

Chemodenervation with botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNTA) is the preferred method for focal spasticity management among various treatment options. While BoNTA injection is considered safe, its widespread use and increasing evidence raise safety concerns. In this paper, we present a patient with central pontine myelinolysis, a rare disease, who developed acute respiratory distress syndrome on the third day after BoNTA application to the spastic gastrocnemius muscle group and required intubation in the intensive care unit due to this complication.

Dual-task training effect on gait parameters in children with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy: Preliminary results of a self-controlled study.

Background: Children with cerebral palsy (CP) may have difficulties under dual-task conditions. Spatiotemporal gait parameters have deteriorated with concurrent tasks in children with CP. However, how dual-task training affects gait parameters in children with spastic diplegic CP has not been clarified.

The effectiveness of pain neuroscience education combined with manual therapy and home exercise for chronic low back pain: A single-blind randomized controlled trial.

The aim of this study was to investigate the short- and mid-term effects of pain neuroscience education (PNE) combined with manual therapy (MT) and a home exercise program (HEP) on pain intensity, back performance, disability, and kinesiophobia in patients with chronic low back pain (CLBP). : This study was designed as a prospective, randomized, controlled, single-blind study in which 69 participants were randomly assigned to three groups. Participants in Group 1 received PNE, MT, and the HEP, while Group 2 received MT and the HEP.

Effect of Whole-Body Vibration on Balance Using Posturography and Balance Tests in Postmenopausal Women.

Objective: The authors examined the impacts of whole-body vibration (WBV) applications on balance control in postmenopausal women using clinical balance tests and computerized static posturography.

Design: Patients were randomly divided into two groups and treated with WBV and/or home-based balance coordination exercises (BCEs). Patients in the WBV-BCE group were asked to stand on the platform in standing, squat, and deep squat positions.