Movement pattern biofeedback training after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial.

Objective: Habitual movement compensations, such as decreased surgical peak knee extension moments (pKEM), persist years after total knee arthroplasty (TKA), are linked to poorer recovery, and may influence contralateral osteoarthritis (OA) progression. The purpose of this randomized clinical trial was to determine if a movement training program (MOVE) improves movement quality and recovery after TKA compared to a standardized rehabilitation program without movement training (CONTROL).

Methods: One hundred thirty-eight individuals were randomized to either MOVE or CONTROL groups after TKA.

Creative Arts Therapy Reduces Psychological Distress in Non-Patient-Facing Healthcare Workers.

Objective: To assess the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a 12-week in-person Creative Arts Therapy intervention in reducing psychological distress and burnout symptoms in non-patient-facing healthcare workers.

Background: Burnout and psychological distress among non-patient-facing healthcare workers are significant and understudied problems in healthcare systems.

Methods: Non-patient-facing healthcare workers with burnout symptoms were randomly assigned to one of four Creative Arts Therapy modalities (art, music, creative writing, or dance/movement) or a control group.

Improving Function in Older Adults With Hospital-Associated Deconditioning: Lessons Learned Comparing a Randomized Controlled Trial to Real World Practice.

Objective: The optimal approach for improving physical function following acute hospitalization is unknown. A recent clinical trial of home health physical therapy compared a high-intensity, progressive, multi-component (PMC) intervention to enhanced usual care (EUC). While both groups improved in physical function, no between-group differences were observed.

Progressive Multicomponent Intervention for Older Adults in Home Health Settings Following Hospitalization: Randomized Clinical Trial.

Objectives: Reduced physical function following hospitalization places older adults at risk of adverse health events. Many older adults receive home health physical therapy to reverse their deconditioning; however, optimal approaches to improve physical function are currently not known. This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a home health care approach comprised of high-intensity exercise, enhanced care transition, and protein supplementation.

Prostaglandin E1 administration post liver transplantation and renal outcomes: A retrospective single center experience.

Background: Prostaglandin E1 (PGE1), or alprostadil, is a potent vasodilator that improves hepatic blood flow and reduces ischemia-reperfusion injury post-liver transplantation (LT). However, the benefits of PGE1 on renal function after LT have not yet been well described.

Aim: To assess the impact of PGE1 administration on renal function in patients who underwent liver or liver-kidney transplant.