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We present our early experience with an attempt to optimize extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, emphasizing reduced adjunctive mechanical ventilatory support and aggressive rehabilitation, with a goal of ambulation. This strategy has been enabled by the introduction of a dual-lumen draw and return...
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PMID: 21924145
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The Secretary issues final regulations governing the Early Intervention Program for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities. These regulations are needed to reflect changes made to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, as amended by the Individuals with Disabilities Educati...
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PMID: 21961195
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We are also consolidating, clarifying, and revising existing policies regarding IRF hospitals and IRF units of hospitals to eliminate unnecessary confusion and enhance consistency. Furthermore, in accordance with the general principles of the President's January 18, 2011 Executive Order entitled "Im...
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PMID: 21818878
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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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In cases of agitation and aggressive behavior after severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), the benefits/risks ratio of pharmacological treatments remains unclear. A qualitative analysis of clinical situations could highlight the relevance of psychotherapy care.
In Janua...
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PMID: 21596642
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Pamela W Duncan,
Katherine J Sullivan,
Andrea L Behrman,
Stanley P Azen,
Samuel S Wu,
Stephen E Nadeau,
Bruce H Dobkin,
Dorian K Rose,
Julie K Tilson,
Steven Cen,
Sarah K Hayden and
LEAPS Investigative Team
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We stratified 408 participants who had had a stroke 2 months earlier according to the extent of walking impairment--moderate (able to walk 0.4 to <0.8 m per second) or severe (able to walk <0.4 m per second)--and randomly assigned them to one of three training groups. One group received training on...
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PMID: 21612471
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Jocelyn J Catty,
Sarah S White,
Marsha M Koletsi,
Thomas T Becker,
Angelo A Fioritti,
Rana R Kalkan,
Christoph C Lauber,
Pascale P Lissouba,
Wulf W Rössler,
Toma T Tomov,
Jooske T JT van Busschbach,
Durk D Wiersma,
Tom T Burns and
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We aimed to determine predictors of good relationships, using data from an international randomized controlled trial of supported employment (n=312). Baseline predictors of early therapeutic relationships with vocational workers were assessed, along with the impact of vocational status and changing...
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PMID: 21094532
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Business and industry are currently focused on increasing employee productivity, reducing employee injuries and lost work time, and minimizing costs. Absence from work due to either injury or health-related leave negatively affects both direct and indirect costs. Absenteeism, regardless of reason, n...
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PMID: 19338262
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To profile the demographic, clinical and environmental characteristics of persons with acquired brain injury receiving inpatient rehabilitation services in Canada.
This study utilizes data from the Canadian Institute for Health Information's National Rehabilitation Re...
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PMID: 21347507
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Approximately one-third of patients with stroke exhibit persistent disability after the initial cerebrovascular episode, with motor impairments accounting for most poststroke disability. Exercise and training have long been used to restore motor function after stroke. Better training...
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PMID: 21243015
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On January 12, 2010, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck Haiti, resulting in an estimated 222,570 deaths and 300,000 persons with injuries. The University of Miami Global Institute/Project Medishare (UMGI/PM) established the first field hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, after the earthquake. To chara...
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PMID: 21209607
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To determine whether combining basic neurologic examination measurements with posttraumatic amnesia (PTA) duration can enhance prediction accuracy in moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI).
A descriptive between-subjects study.
Multicenter: 4...
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PMID: 21257127
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We observed that BMD after HRA can be measured reliably in seven zones around the femoral component. The use of this easily applicable method in future investigations might enhance the comparability of study results. However, the rating system described may have limitations in HRA implants with very...
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PMID: 22167855
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These results suggest that a multimodal rehabilitation program may increase the short-term benefits after laparoscopic colon surgery....
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PMID: 21160309
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The occlusal system is part of the orofacial system and consists of the maxillary and mandibular alveolar ridge and teeth which are occluding or not or the removable denture teeth. The most prevalent causes of loss of teeth are insufficient oral self care or inadequate professional o...
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PMID: 21319415
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Following treatment with a removable partial denture, routine oral examinations are required to stabilize the existing condition in a sustainable way and to make possible the timely treatment of anomalies which have appeared. In cases of problems assessed during a routine oral examin...
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PMID: 21319417
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An acrylic resin removable partial denture is distinguished from other types of removable partial dentures by an all-acrylic resin base which is, in principle, solely supported by the edentulous regions of the tooth arch and in the maxilla also by the hard palate. When compared to th...
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PMID: 21319416
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We reviewed the evidence regarding the effectiveness of community occupational therapy interventions, delivered alone or within a multidisciplinary team, in improving occupational outcomes for adults with selected chronic diseases.
We completed a scoping review of randomized controll...
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PMID: 21834458
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The effects of the anterior ankle-foot orthosis on stroke patients' functional walking ability and fall efficacy were significant. Patients who were of younger age or with low walking ability or both were more suitable for using the anterior ankle-foot orthosis....
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PMID: 20975524
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These results suggest that aerobic training can improve endothelial function, leading to a reduction of ischemia and an improved quality-of-life in patients with microvascular myocardial ischemia....
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PMID: 20531160
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We investigated 164 of 180 women with hip fracture admitted consecutively to a rehabilitation hospital. Lateral radiographs of the spine were taken 20.0 ± 5.1 days (mean ± SD) after fracture occurrence. To obtain a summary measure of vertebral fracture burden, we calculated the spinal deformity in...
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PMID: 21169744
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This study was undertaken in people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to determine differences in incremental shuttle walk test distance and endurance shuttle walk test time when two of each shuttle test were performed before (n = 53 participants) and after an exercise training program (n =...
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PMID: 20975522
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The aim of this study was to compare anatomic and functional improvements in zone II and zone V flexor tendon injuries and to determine the effect of injury level on disability.
Seventeen patients (53 digits) with zone V and 14 patients (25 digits) with repaired zone II flexor tendon injuries were e...
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PMID: 20975527
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To evaluate the validity, reliability, responsiveness, and mode preference of electronic data capture (EDC) using the Western Ontario and McMaster (WOMAC) numerical rating scale (NRS) 3.1 Osteoarthritis (OA) Index on Motorola V3 mobile phones.
Patients with OA undergoing hip or knee joint replacemen...
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PMID: 20609562
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The majority of patients with cancer use some form of complementary or alternative medicine. External qigong treatment (EQT), classified as a bioenergy therapy, is one such approach that patients combine with conventional medicine or, in some cases, use in place of conventional medic...
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PMID: 21106615
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This study aimed to evaluate the effect of an anterior versus posterior surgical approach for bipolar hemiarthroplasty on postoperative functional results of patients treated for femoral neck fractures.
Among the 196 patients over the age of 65 treated with cemented bipolar prosthesis for femoral ne...
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PMID: 21067494
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enhancing opportunities for all older people to be physically and mentally active is an imperative in our ageing society. Lessons learned from the use of the Nintendo Wii within Queensland agedcare and disability services were assembled through eliciting staff perceptions regarding the usefulness of...
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PMID: 21118065
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this paper reports on an initiative conducted within the Shire of Cardinia, Victoria, to increase skills and confidence of hairdressers to act as a resource and referral source for mental health issues, including family violence.
the intervention consisted of a workshop for hairdressers, follow-up t...
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PMID: 21118072
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The issue of using advanced tracking technologies such as Global Positioning Systems (GPS) is part of a wider debate on the acceptability of assistive technology to older people with dementia. The use of GPS can enhance the personal safety of older people by alerting caregivers to potential dangers...
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PMID: 20594387
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I were 1/96/23, 0/17/103, 0/0/ 120 at the 3rd day, the 7th day and the 14th day after treatment respectively, while in the control group they were 4/42/0, 2/ 44/0, 0/4/42 respectively. There were statistical differences between the two groups with Kruskal-Wallis test. The percent of mid and severe g...
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PMID: 21265202
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The physical health of people with schizophrenia is poor, and the challenges in finding effective treatment and optimizing health outcomes are significant. However, it is likely that people diagnosed with schizophrenia can be partners in the treatment of their physical health problems. Research sugg...
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PMID: 20971339
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In greater numbers than in prior conflicts, service members deployed as part of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom have an increased risk of experiencing a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The basics of TBI are discussed, with particular attention paid to blast-related events, as th...
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PMID: 20971337
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We found 2 variables assessed at the initial psychiatric evaluation which correlated significantly with the expert testimony. These variables were the resumption of social activities and self-estimation of the subject's health and capability. The proportion of response variation explained by the reg...
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PMID: 21192480
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We performed DALK on her left eye for visual rehabilitation. Big-bubble technique was used to perform lamellar separation.
Corneal graft was clear 24 months after surgery. Best spectacle-corrected visual acuity of left eye was 20/25 with the correction of +0.75/-0.50 diopters × 170. At the last fol...
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PMID: 20856106
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To describe the use of the Boston ocular surface prosthesis (BOSP) to successfully treat a persistent corneal epithelial defect (PCED) after herpes zoster ophthalmicus that was minimally responsive to conventional therapies.
A case report.
A 44-year-old man who developed a PCED in the right eye afte...
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PMID: 20847682
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I keratoprostheses implantation for unilateral visual impairment.
Seventeen patients who underwent implantation of a Boston type I keratoprosthesis and had a best-corrected visual acuity better than 20/50 in the contralateral eye before surgery were evaluated. All subjects prospectively underwent se...
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PMID: 20847681
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