[Writhing Tongue: A Film About the Medical Practices, Anxiety, and Confusion Surrounding Tetanus in the 1970's].

The movie Writhing Tongue (1980), directed by Yoshitaro Nomura, accurately depicts the medical practices surrounding tetanus 50 years ago. The actress, who played five-year-old Masako, skillfully portrayed the common symptoms associated with tetanus. Treatment had continued under medical environment, medical devices, and the use of medicines in 1970.

The effect of body weight-supported overground gait training for patients with Parkinson's disease: A retrospective case-control observational study.

Objective: To evaluate the effects of body weight-supported overground gait training (BWSOGT) on motor abilities, such as gait and balance, in patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).

Design: Retrospective case-controlled observational study with a 4-week follow-up.

Setting: Inpatient rehabilitation.