Publications by authors named "Ratana Vichiansiri"
Aims: The aim of this study was to evaluate the accuracy of screening tools for sarcopenia and to determine whether the same or different cutoff points should be applied in patients with chronic stroke.
Materials And Methods: Sixty-eight participants with residual hemiparetic deficit for over 6 months were enrolled. We evaluated the accuracy of calf circumference, SARC-F questionnaire, SARC-CalF, and Ishii's score chart using the Asia Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) 2019 revised criteria as the gold standard.
Kyphosis produces abnormal posture and reduced body balance in the elderly. Elastic tape may be useful at improving kyphotic posture and body balance. This study aims to evaluate the effects of elastic taping on kyphosis and body balance in the elderly.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: A previous study showed low reliability of 1-h HRV outcomes in participants with spinal cord injury (SCI), but it was not certain whether the low reliability was due to the unrestricted activity of participants. We aimed to investigate test-retest reliability of HRV metrics in individuals with SCI using a 1-h measurement in a supine position.
Methods: Individuals with SCI underwent two sessions of 1-h recording of the time between consecutive R waves (RR-intervals) in a supine position.
Background: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a prevalent entrapment neuropathy resulting in hand pain, numbness and/or weakness, which significantly impairs hand function in daily activities. Repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation (rPMS) is a potential therapeutic option for focal peripheral nerve disease and may be beneficial for CTS treatment. We aimed to compare the effects of rPMS and conventional therapy in the management of CTS.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The Gait Assessment and Intervention Tool (GAIT) is a well-accepted tool to determine gait characteristics in neurological patients.
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the minimal clinically importance difference (MCID) of the GAIT in sub-acute stroke patients.
Design: Prospective study.
Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a painful musculoskeletal condition. The prevalence of MPS ranges from 5.9% to 38.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: Flatfoot, or low medial longitudinal arch, contributes to back and lower extremity injuries and is caused by weak abductor hallucis (AbdH) muscles. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of short foot exercise (SFE) alone or with neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) on navicular height, the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the AbdH muscle, and AbdH muscle activity in flexible flatfoot.
Methods: Thirty-six otherwise healthy people with flexible flatfoot were randomly assigned to a group that received SFE with placebo NMES treatment (the control group) or a group that received both SFE and NMES treatment (the experimental group).
Objective. To assess the prevalence of dyslipidemia in 90 patients with spinal cord lesion (SCL) of duration greater than 2 years. The study was carried out from November 2007 to September 2008.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Stroke patients who live in different areas might have different adjustments for their impairment and disability after stroke attack. These factors should be evaluated in Thai patients.
Objective: To compare functional outcome, psychological outcome and quality of life of stroke patients who live in urban vs.