Technology supported High Intensity Training in chronic non-specific low back pain (the Techno-HIT trial): study protocol of a randomised controlled trial.

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is one of the most common chronic musculoskeletal disorders worldwide. Guidelines recommend exercise therapy (ET) in CLBP management, but more research is needed to investigate specific ET modalities and their underlying mechanisms. The primary goal of this study is to evaluate the short-term and long-term effectiveness of a time-contingent individualised high-intensity training (HIT) protocol on disability compared with a time-contingent moderate-intensity training (MIT) as used in usual care, in persons with severely disabling CLBP.

Neuritis ossificans mimicking a malignancy in a child: case report and literature review.

We present the case of a child with neuritis ossificans after acute trauma, treated conservatively. The aim of the review is to compare several parameters in this disease. Emphasis is placed on the clinical-radiological features distinguishing neuritis ossificans from malignancy to avoid unnecessary biopsy and surgery.

Arm-Hand Boost Therapy During Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

It was the aim to assess feasibility, safety, and potential efficacy of a new intensive, focused arm-hand BOOST program and to investigate whether there is a difference between early vs. late delivery of the program in the sub-acute phase post stroke. In this pilot RCT, patients with stroke were randomized to the immediate group (IG): 4 weeks (4 w) BOOST +4 w CONTROL or the delayed group (DG): 4 w CONTROL +4 w BOOST, on top of their usual inpatient care program.

Guidelines for Rehabilitation and Return to Play After Cervical Surgery in a General Athletic Population: A Delphi Analysis.

Objective: Decisions concerning the rehabilitation process and return to play (RTP) after cervical spine surgery in a general sporting population can be difficult and may be influenced by several factors. Moreover, no clear guidelines for this are currently available. The aim of this study was to create tentative guidelines for rehabilitation and RTP after cervical surgery in a general sporting population.