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We report the case of a 17-year-old patient with HI who presented with bilateral juvenile idiopathic arthritis of the hips who underwent bilateral total hip replacements. Our standard operative and postoperative regime was followed and no complications occurred. One year after the second procedure o...
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PMID: 21936072
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To determine whether adding REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) to the dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) diagnostic criteria improves classification accuracy of autopsy-confirmed DLB.
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PMID: 21849645
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The clinical effect of surgical delay in older patients with hip fracture is controversial. Discrepancies among study findings may be due to confounding that is caused by the reason for the delay or a differential effect on patient risk subgroups.
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PMID: 21844548
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We review the prevalence and epidemiology of adult children caring for a parent in the adult child's home, important issues to consider, and a framework for clinicians to help guide their patients through this transition. We describe the physician's ongoing role in caring for and advising both the o...
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PMID: 21846856
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We investigated the efficacy of a modified CIMT protocol on participation, activity, and impairment in a population of older adults experiencing subacute stroke. Using an interrupted time series design, 4 older adults (mean age = 82) were assessed before and after intervention. Although none of the...
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PMID: 21834456
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To investigate, using Rasch analysis, whether the 15-item Glaucoma Quality of Life-15 (GQL-15) forms a valid scale and to optimize its psychometric properties.
One hundred eighteen glaucoma patients (mean age, 65.7 years) completed the German-version of the GQL-15. Ra...
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PMID: 21810983
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quality of life was reduced in both behavioural groups compared with participants without either condition. Disability was greater in the group with apathy. Variation in disability score (56%, P < 0.001) was explained by greater levels of apathy, depression, motor impairment and longer disease dur...
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PMID: 21788252
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We evaluated whether this risk can be minimized by using trial metal wedges. Using our study's evaluation tools, the incidence of postoperative plantar lateral foot discomfort before and after using trial metal wedges was determined....
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PMID: 21972760
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A ground reaction based method is proposed to evaluate the hypothesis that a stabilization phase occurs in transitions towards erect posture, following the macroscopic movement and preceding the quiet final erect posture, whose aim is to control and dissipate the residual inertial un...
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PMID: 21708508
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To evaluate the validity and responsiveness of a German-language version of the disease-specific Graves orbitopathy quality-of-life questionnaire (GO-QOL).
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PMID: 21676374
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Psychiatry Research (189)1 2011
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One of the common symptoms of dementia is delusions. Due to a biological conceptualization of the behaviors represented as delusions, these are classified as psychotic symptoms. This is a qualitative and quantitative study aiming to describe the delusions experienced by older persons with dementia an...
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PMID: 21669463
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We present the results of a linked elbow replacement in six patients older than 70 years with a symptomatic nonunion of the distal humerus. At a mean follow-up of 40 months, average range of motion was from 15 degrees to 125 degrees of flexion-extension. Only one patient had moderate pain in the elb...
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PMID: 21845997
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Traumatic brain injury in the Gaza Strip: adults and children and their caregiver disability burden.
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) may lead to long term behavioral, cognitive, physical, mental, social deficits which might influence daily activities of patient and caregiver.
To determine the disability aspects and its levels among patients with TBI and their caregivers...
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PMID: 21150858
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Recently, two articles are published about the effectiveness of a multifactorial fall prevention programme performed by two falls clinics in the Netherlands. Both studies have shown negative results. The question is if those two studies are representative for the real situation in most falls clinics...
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PMID: 21834305
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Understanding the biomechanics of the medial longitudinal arch (MLA) may provide insights into injury risk and prevention, as well as function of the arch-supporting structures. Our understanding of MLA deformation is currently limited to sit-to-stand, walking, and running.
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PMID: 21733426
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To compare the survival and neurological status of people aged 65 and older receiving cardiocerebral resuscitation (CCR) with that of those receiving standard advanced life support (Std-ALS), as well as predictors of survival.
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PMID: 21568953
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To describe the independent contributions of selected medical conditions to the disparity between black and white people in disability rates, controlling for demographic and socioeconomic factors.
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PMID: 21568956
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This report presents national estimates on home health care patients and discharged hospice care patients. Information on characteristics, length of service, medical diagnoses, functional limitations, service use, advance care planning, and emergent and hospital care use are presented for home health...
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PMID: 21568135
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To determine the hypo- and hyperglycemic outcomes associated with implementing the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) guideline for a glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c) level of less than 8% in frail older adults with diabetes mellitus (DM).
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PMID: 21480838
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We found that participants who had more mobility experiences had lower consistency in their personality characteristics (the exception being Rigidity). Residential mobility from different life stages was positively associated with the continuity and change of Inadequacy and Dominance. In addition, y...
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PMID: 21486270
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Our findings are consistent with the hypothesis that earlier transfer to an IRH may lead to better functional improvement after stroke. However, certain factors such as age, race/ethnicity, initial medical conditions and functional status, and length of stay at an IRH contributed to functional gain....
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PMID: 21497314
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To determine whether geriatric conditions and functional impairment are independent risk factors for adverse drug events (ADEs).
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PMID: 21410446
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We compared the discrimination calibration of SHERPA vs SHERPA+, a logistic regression model including SHERPA and selected biomarkers.
Three months after discharge, functional decline had occurred in 46 patients. IL-6 and IGF-1 were selected, since their levels were significantly dif...
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PMID: 20448452
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To evaluate the psychometric properties of the OARSI-OMERACT questionnaires in comparison to the existing validated scales.
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PMID: 21470490
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Parkinson's is a progressive neurological condition which can affect every-day activities such as walking and talking, with symptoms ranging from tremor, slowness of movement and muscle stiffness. Other non-motor symptoms include problems with sleeping, depression and anxiety and it is these that peo...
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PMID: 21471920
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We identified 74 squeaking hips (73 patients) giving an incidence of 3.1% at a mean follow-up of 9.5 years (4.1 to 13.3). Taller, heavier and younger patients were significantly more likely to have hips that squeaked. Squeaking hips had a significantly higher range of post-operative internal (p = 0....
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PMID: 21464479
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We present the early results of the use of this prosthesis for established isolated patellofemoral arthritis in 51 consecutive patellofemoral replacements in 35 patients. The mean follow-up was 25 months (5 to 60). The estimated survival rate at three years was 63% (95% confidence interval 47 to 80)...
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PMID: 21464487
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The authors compared the pain intensity and difficulty experienced in performing activities of daily living (ADL) among 237 patients with orofacial pain. The patients underwent comprehensive examinations and recorded their subjective symptoms on a form (five items for pain intensity and six for ADL-r...
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PMID: 21661588
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New England Journal of Medicine (364)13 2011
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We evaluated the independent and combined effects of weight loss and exercise in 107 adults who were 65 years of age or older and obese. Participants were randomly assigned to a control group, a weight-management (diet) group, an exercise group, or a weight-management-plus-exercise (diet-exercise) g...
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PMID: 21449785
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Is timed up and go better than gait speed in predicting health, function, and falls in older adults?
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To assess whether the Timed Up and Go (TUG) is superior to gait speed in predicting multiple geriatric outcomes.
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PMID: 21410448
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New England Journal of Medicine (364)11 2011
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We assigned 1800 patients with three-vessel or left main coronary artery disease to undergo either CABG (897 patients) or PCI with paclitaxel-eluting stents (903 patients). Health-related quality of life was assessed at baseline and at 1, 6, and 12 months with the use of the Seattle Angina Questionn...
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PMID: 21410370
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Hypertension (57)4 2011
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To investigate fluid intake, dehydration and the key factors affecting nursing home residents' fluid intake and dehydration.
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PMID: 21091919
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To describe the prevalence of impaired oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in the adult Hungarian population and to determine population-based norms for three Hungarian versions of the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-H).
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PMID: 21142583
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To compare the characteristics and outcomes of caregivers of adults with dementia with those of caregivers of adults with cognitive impairment, not dementia (CIND).
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PMID: 21391939
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To examine the association between neuropsychiatric symptoms and risk of institutionalization and death.
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PMID: 21391937
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Health status is represented by people's subjective assessment of their sense of well-being and ability to perform social roles and has been well accepted as a health indicator of different populations. The aim of this study was to determine health-related quality of life in Slovenian population.
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PMID: 21526649
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Disturbed sleep is a common complaint in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The majority of the research investigating relationships between sleep and patient-reported outcomes in RA has focused on pain and depression. Poor sleep may also affect disability, though this association has not been...
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PMID: 21344040
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Nihon Naika Gakkai Zasshi (100)2 2011
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This study was done to determine the risk factors for recurrent fallers (2+falls) compared to single fallers.
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PMID: 21516006
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Our objective was to assess trends in demographics, comorbidity, physical function, and medication use in a nationally representative, community-based heart failure population....
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PMID: 21295193
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Chronotropic incompetence (CI) is common in heart failure (HF) patients and is associated with worsening outcome. Detecting and tracking functional CI during activities of daily living could provide insight into its contribution to HF symptoms and facilitate effective HF patient mana...
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PMID: 20931310
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We correlated them with various disease activity variables....
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PMID: 21385554
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Clinical Medicine (11)1 2011
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This paper examines the reductions in care costs that result from inpatient multidisciplinary rehabilitation for younger people with acquired brain injury. Thirty-five consecutive patients admitted following a stroke over one year were recruited to this observational study. Physical ability, dependen...
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PMID: 21404783
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To evaluate the preliminary clinical outcomes of coccygectomy in patients with coccydynia after a failure of conservative treatment.
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PMID: 21276364
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Psychiatry Research (187)1-2 2011
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The daily co-occurrence of change in sleep characteristics and psychopathology was examined in six individuals with schizophrenia and seven healthy controls using a prospective assessment of rest-activity patterns conducted in the person's home for up to 28 days. The results provide preliminary evide...
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PMID: 21272939
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Tumor grade, age, extent of resection, and performance status are established prognostic factors for survival in primary brain tumor (PBT) patients. Development of disease-related symptoms is predictive of tumor recurrence in other cancers but has not been reported in the PBT population.
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PMID: 21264841
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The purpose of this study was to determine whether patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) increase physical activity immediately after a short course (8 weeks) of pulmonary rehabilitation (PR). Activity levels in patients with COPD were also compared with those in healthy control...
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PMID: 20724933
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A high effect size of the ICF training was found (Cohen's d = 4.10). Ninety-one and 43 ICF categories were selected for a comprehensive evaluation and triage, respectively, for CP. Conclusion: ICF categories were identified to compose a comprehensive evaluation and for triage through an ICF code...
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PMID: 21732804
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Our aims were to: (1) describe participation in people with Parkinson disease (PD), (2) evaluate the relationship between quality of life and participation and (3) determine the mobliity measures which are predictive of participation.
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PMID: 21091047
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To examine the relationships between satisfaction with and self-management of personal assistance services (PAS) and the quality of life (QoL) of persons with disabilities. To test the postulate that consumer-directed PAS can fulfil the human need for control and contribute to a satisfactory life.
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PMID: 21091134
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The first part of the series of articles is dedicated to the process and the results of reliability testing of the questionnaire designed for pupils aged 13-18, the tested questions concerning ailments of the lumbosacral region (LBP) and their characteristics. 124 persons aged 13-17...
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PMID: 21735848
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The aim of this study is to know the prevalence of anxiety and depression in caregivers of patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) and assess the association of caregiver burden (CB) with characteristics of both patients and caregivers.
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PMID: 21495522
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Past & Present (211)1 2011
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We report the long-term effects of prednisolone treatment in patients with DMD, comparing the age at which 14 treated patients and 15 control patients lost their ability to walk. The prednisolone-treated patients were assigned to one of five regimens: 0.5 mg/kg/day given for the first 10 days of eve...
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PMID: 21400928
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Nursing Research (60)1 2011
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In Taiwan, most women with lower urinary tract symptoms live quietly with their symptoms without seeking medical help. These women's voices have not been heard or investigated.
The purpose of this study was to generate descriptive theory on the basis of the lived experiences of Taiwanese women with...
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PMID: 21160367
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