Assessment of lower limb peripheral nerves with ultrasound in patients with traumatic amputation.

Objectives: This study aims to assess the sciatic nerve (SN), common peroneal nerve (CPN), and tibial nerve (TN) by ultrasound in patients with traumatic lower limb amputation (LLA) and to examine the possible relationship between ultrasonographic and clinical findings.

Patients And Methods: This cross-sectional study included a total of 33 male patients (mean age: 36.6±8.

Independent predictors of mortality in subacute and chronic stroke patients: A single center study in Turkey.

Background: Although the long-term survival and related predictors have been identified in stroke patients, there is little evidence about the mortality rates and its associated factors in stroke patients treated in rehabilitation units.

Objective: To evaluate 5-year mortality rates of patients with stroke and its relationship with the clinical characteristics after inpatient subacute-chronic rehabilitation.

Methods: The files of 1016 stroke patients (482 male, 534 female) who received inpatient rehabilitation program were examined retrospectively.

Training postural control and sitting in children with cerebral palsy: Kinesio taping vs. neuromuscular electrical stimulation.

Objective: To elucidate the effects of Kinesio Taping (KT) in addition to neurodevelopmental therapy (NDT) on posture and sitting, and to compare the effects of KT and neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES).

Materials-methods: Seventy-five children were randomized into control, KT, and NMES groups. NDT was applied to all children 4 times a week for 4 weeks.