The Effectiveness of Exercise Programs in Adolescents with Thoracic Kyphosis: A Narrative Review.

Thoracic kyphosis is a common postural problem affecting over 20% of adolescents. This condition can contribute to various spinal problems, leading to a decreased ability to perform daily activities, reduced quality of life, and impaired pulmonary function. This review aimed to investigate the effectiveness of exercise programs in adolescents with thoracic kyphosis.

The effect of transcranial alternating current stimulation on functional recovery in patients with stroke: a narrative review.

Stroke is a common neurological disorder worldwide that can cause significant disabilities. Transcranial alternating current stimulation (tACS) is an emerging non-invasive neuromodulation technique that regulates brain oscillations and reshapes brain rhythms. This study aimed to investigate the effect of tACS on functional recovery in patients with stroke.

Treatment of Chronic Neck Pain in Patients with Forward Head Posture: A Systematic Narrative Review.

(1) Background: Forward head posture (FHP) is one of the most common cervical postural deviations and is characterized by head protrusion or forward head placement in relation to the shoulder in the sagittal plane. Patients with FHP often experience neck pain and disability. The aim of this study was to investigate whether treatment programs are effective in the management of neck pain in patients with FHP.

Six-minute walking distance reference value for healthy Indonesian children: A cross-sectional study from the largest country in South East Asia.

Introduction: There is no global reference value for the 6-minute walking distance (6MWD) in paediatric populations, as it can vary greatly depending on local characteristics and anthropometric measures. This study aimed to identify a 6MWD reference value that could be applied in both local and regional settings.

Method: This cross-sectional multicentre study investigated a healthy paediatric population aged 4-18 years in Indonesia.

Rehabilitation outcome in people with spinal cord injuries resulting from diving in South Korea.

Study Design: Retrospective electronic medical record review combined with a telephone interview.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to describe the neurological and socio-professional outcomes of patients with diving injuries of the cervical spine.

Setting: A tertiary hospital and its affiliated rehabilitation hospital in South Korea.

Development and Validation of a New Scale to Assess Attitudes and Perspectives Toward Persons With Disabilities.

Objective: To develop and validate a scale to assess people's attitudes and perspectives toward persons with disabilities.

Methods: The three-stage development of the scale included a preliminary version drafted from the literature review and a nominal group process. Thereafter, the draft was examined further and revised through two rounds of Delphi survey by 16 disability experts.

Validation of the functional component of the Halliwick-ICF assessment scale.

Introduction: Aquatic rehabilitation therapy can improve strength and functional ability. Previous studies measured outcomes on land but did not measure underwater functional ability.

Purpose: This study aimed to validate the functional component of the Halliwick-ICF assessment scale, and to compare the scale between underwater and on-land activities.

Knee Extensor Strength Measurement in Patients With Limited Physical Activity Using a Supine Dynamometer Anchoring Frame.

Objective: To investigate the reliability of knee extensor strength measurements using a supine hand-held dynamometer (HHD) anchoring frame in patients with limited physical activity. Although an HHD is suitable for bedside use, its inter-rater reliability is low because measurements can be influenced by tester strength.

Methods: Maximal knee extensor isometric strength was measured using an HHD anchored to the supine frame.

The clinical ability of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging to predict treatment outcomes for lumbar facet joint pain.

Background: Several radiologic imaging techniques have been used to predict the effects of treatment on lumbar facet joint (LFJ) pain. However, there are no reports on the use of contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in the management of LFJ pain. In the current study, we aimed to evaluate the clinical ability of contrast-enhanced MRI to predict treatment outcomes for LFJ pain.

Psychometrics of the Functional Oral Intake Scale for Children With Dysphagia.

Objectives: The functional oral intake scale (FOIS), developed for adults based on the categories of consumable food has been adapted for infants. A FOIS for children is necessary as oral motor development continues after 1 year of age. This study proposed a FOIS for children and investigated the reliability and validity of the scale.

Diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome type 1 in patients with corticobasal degeneration: a case report.

We report a rare case of a patient with corticobasal degeneration (CBD) who was also diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome type I (CRPS I), which has similar clinical characteristics. A 76-year-old man who had been diagnosed with CBD several years prior presented with asymmetric severe pain, postural instability, limb rigidity, limb dystonia, tremor, ideomotor apraxia, and bradykinesia especially on his left upper extremity on admission at our rehabilitation center. Additional physical examination showed darkened skin color change, edema, reduced skin elasticity, cold skin temperature, wet skin, and limited range of motion (ROM) of the left side compared to the right side.

Reliability and Validity of the Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System in Adults with Cerebral Palsy.

The Eating and Drinking Ability Classification System (EDACS) was developed to evaluate dysphagia in children with cerebral palsy (CP). This study aimed to investigate the interrater reliability and validity of the EDACS in adults with CP. This cross-sectional study included 117 community-dwelling adults (mean age, 37.

Development and validation of a scale to assess the attitude of healthcare professionals toward persons with disability.

Objective: This study aimed to develop and validate an instrument that measures the attitudes of healthcare professionals toward persons with disabilities.

Design: The Delphi survey consensus method was used to compose a preliminary questionnaire for survey. Then, healthcare professionals responded to the questionnaire online, and the results were used for psychometric analysis.

Two Novel Mutations (c.883-4_890del and c.1684C>G) of Gene Associated With Autosomal Recessive Primary Microcephaly: A Case Report.

Autosomal recessive primary microcephaly (Microcephaly Primary Hereditary, MCPH) is a rare disorder, affecting 1 in 10,000 children in areas where consanguineous marriages are common. gene mutations are the second most common cause of MCPH. Herein, we report a case of primary microcephaly caused by two novel mutations, which is, to our knowledge, the first such case report in East Asia.

Botulinum Toxin Injection in Children with Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy: Correction of Growth through Comparison of Treated and Unaffected Limbs.

Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) injections in children with cerebral palsy (CP) may negatively affect muscle growth and strength. We injected BoNT-A into the affected limbs of 14 children (4.57 ± 2.

Association of uncoordinated sucking pattern with developmental outcome in premature infants: a retrospective analysis.

Background: Stress signals during sucking activity such as nasal flaring, head turning, and extraneous movements of the body have been attributed to incoordination of sucking, swallowing, and respiration (SSR) in premature infants. However, the association of uncoordinated sucking pattern with developmental outcomes has not yet been investigated. The aim of this study was to investigate whether uncoordinated sucking pattern during bottle-feeding in premature infants is associated with the developmental outcomes at 8-12 and 18-24 months of age (corrected for prematurity).

A validation of the disability attitudes in health care scale using the Rasch analysis on a sample of Korean medical students.

Background And Purpose: The "Disability Attitudes in Health Care" scale contains 17 items and measures attitudes toward persons with disabilities in healthcare settings. This study aimed to analyze the psychometric properties of the Disability Attitudes in Health Care in order to improve its measurement quality.

Materials And Methods: The Disability Attitudes in Health Care scale was administered to 272 students at a medical school.

Oral Feeding Challenges in Children With Tracheostomy Can Improve Feeding Outcomes, Even With the Finding of Aspiration.

It has been suggested that oral feeding trial has therapeutic implications for improving oral-motor and swallowing function in infants and young children fed via an enteral tube or gastrostomy. This study aimed to investigate whether oral feeding challenges in children with tracheostomy could improve feeding outcomes, even with the finding of aspiration compared to those who did not receive oral feeding at all. Children (age <7 years) with tracheostomy who had thin fluid aspiration on videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) were included in this retrospective study.

Emerging Issues in Cerebral Palsy Associated With Aging: A Physiatrist Perspective.

The population of adults diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP) is increasing along with the survival rate of children born with the disability. Adults with CP need health services for the continued monitoring and management of their condition. Moreover, the development of additional health problems in adulthood increases the need for ongoing access to health services.

Reliability and validity of knee extensor strength measurements using a portable dynamometer anchoring system in a supine position.

Background: Muscle strength measurements using hand-held dynamometry (HHD) can be affected by the inadequate strength of the tester and lack of stabilization of the participants and the device. A portable HHD anchoring system was designed that enabled the measurement of isometric knee extensor muscle strength in a supine position. This can be used with individuals who are unable to assume the sitting position required for the measurement of knee extensor strength in conventional isokinetic dynamometry (IKD).

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy to treat neurogenic heterotopic ossification in a patient with spinal cord injury: A case report.

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of treatment for neurogenic heterotopic ossification (NHO) using extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). Single case report. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Veterans Health Service Medical Center.

Psychometrics of the Functional Oral Intake Scale for Infants.

This study aimed to investigate the reliability and validity of the Functional Oral Intake Scale (FOIS) for infants. Infants (age, <1 year) who underwent a videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) were included in this retrospective study. Their nutrition records at the time of the VFSS were separately evaluated by two raters using the five-point FOIS for infants.

Feasibility of intraoperative monitoring of motor evoked potentials obtained through transcranial electrical stimulation in infants younger than 3 months.

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the feasibility and safety of intraoperative motor evoked potential (MEP) monitoring in infants less than 3 months of age.

Methods: The authors investigated 25 cases in which infants younger than 3 months (mean age 72.8 days, range 39-87) underwent neurosurgery between 2014 and 2017.