European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2017 August;53(4)

ORIGINAL ARTICLE  Free access

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2017 August;53(4):493-500

A comparison of two comorbidity indices for predicting inpatient rehabilitation outcomes

Peter W. NEW *, Arul EARNEST, Grant D. SCROGGIE

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2017 August;53(4):501-7

Time to decannulation and associated risk factors in the postacute rehabilitation of critically ill patients with intensive care unit-acquired weakness: a cohort study

Simone THOMAS, Wolfgang SAUTER, Ulrike STARROST, Marcus POHL, Jan MEHRHOLZ *

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2017 August;53(4):508-15

What do spinal cord injury patients think of their improvement? A study of the minimal clinically important difference of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure III

Viviana CORALLO, Monica TORRE, Giovanna FERRARA, Federica GUERRA, Gabriella NICOSIA, Ersilia ROMANELLI, Angela LOPOPOLO, Maria P. ONESTA, Pietro FIORE, Roberta FALCONE, Jacopo BONAVITA, Marco MOLINARI, Giorgio SCIVOLETTO *

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ORIGINAL ARTICLE  Free access

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2017 August;53(4):516-20

The Italian version of the Trunk Impairment Scale: development and psychometric properties

Bruna LOMBARDI, Annalisa ORIOLI, Davide CASAVOLA, Matteo PACI *

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2017 August;53(4):521-6

Importance of independent sit-to-stand ability in ambulatory patients with spinal cord injury

Lalita KHUNA, Pipatana AMATACHAYA, Thanat SOOKNUAN, Thiwabhorn THAWEEWANNAKIJ, Lugkana MATO, Jiamjit SEANGSUWAN, Sugalya AMATACHAYA *

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2017 August;53(4):527-34

Exergaming boxing versus heavy-bag boxing: are these equipotent for individuals with spinal cord injury?

Maziah MAT ROSLY *, Hadi MAT ROSLY, Nazirah HASNAN, Glen M. DAVIS, Ruby HUSAIN

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2017 August;53(4):535-44

Does Nintendo Wii Balance Board improve standing balance? A randomized controlled trial in children with cerebral palsy

Valeska GATICA-ROJAS *, Guillermo MÉNDEZ-REBOLLEDO, Eduardo GUZMAN-MUÑOZ, Alex SOTO-POBLETE, Ricardo CARTES-VELÁSQUEZ, Edith ELGUETA-CANCINO, L. Eduardo COFRÉ LIZAMA

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2017 August;53(4):545-55

Predictors of parents’ adherence to home exercise programs for children with developmental disabilities, regarding both exercise frequency and duration: a survey design

Francesc MEDINA-MIRAPEIX *, Carmen LILLO-NAVARRO, Joaquina MONTILLA-HERRADOR, Mariano GACTO-SÁNCHEZ, María Á. FRANCO-SIERRA, Pilar ESCOLAR-REINA

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2017 August;53(4):556-63

Body composition influenced by progressive elastic band resistance exercise of sarcopenic obesity elderly women: a pilot randomized controlled trial

Shih-Wei HUANG, Jan-Wen KU, Li-Fong LIN, Chun-De LIAO, Lin-Chuan CHOU, Tsan-Hon LIOU *

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2017 August;53(4):564-74

Assessment of bioelectrical activity of pelvic floor muscles depending on the orientation of the pelvis in menopausal women with symptoms of stress urinary incontinence: continued observational study

Kuba PTASZKOWSKI *, Romuald ZDROJOWY, Lucyna SLUPSKA, Janusz BARTNICKI, Janusz DEMBOWSKI, Tomasz HALSKI, Malgorzata PAPROCKA-BOROWICZ

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2017 August;53(4):575-81

Does a pelvic belt reduce hip adduction weakness in pregnancy-related posterior pelvic girdle pain? A case-control study

Jan M. MENS *

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2017 August;53(4):582-9

Subjective cognitive dysfunction in rehabilitation outpatients with musculoskeletal disorders or chronic pain

Ernst SCHRIER *, Jan H. GEERTZEN, Pieter U. DIJKSTRA

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2017 August;53(4):590-602

Motives for physical exercise participation as a basis for the development of patient-oriented exercise interventions in osteoarthritis: a cross-sectional study

Inga KRAUSS *, Uwe KATZMAREK, Monika A. RIEGER, Gorden SUDECK

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REVIEW  Free access

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2017 August;53(4):603-10

Effects of low-level laser therapy on pain in patients with musculoskeletal disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Ron CLIJSEN *, Anina BRUNNER, Marco BARBERO, Peter CLARYS, Jan TAEYMANS

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SPECIAL ARTICLE  Free access

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2017 August;53(4):611-24

Evidence-based position paper on Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (PRM) professional practice for people with obesity and related comorbidities. The European PRM position (UEMS PRM Section)

Paolo CAPODAGLIO *, Elena ILIEVA, Aydan ORAL, Carlotte KIEKENS, Stefano NEGRINI, Enrique VARELA DONOSO, Nicolas CHRISTODOULOU UEMS-PRM EBPP Methodological Group

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CASE REPORT  Free access

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2017 August;53(4):625-9

Disruption in bone marrow fat may attenuate testosterone action on muscle size after spinal cord injury: a case report

Ashraf S. GORGEY *, Pamela D. MOORE, Rodney C. WADE, Ranjodh S. GILL, Timothy LAVIS, Robert A. ADLER

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR  Free access

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2017 August;53(4):630-1

Evaluation of fascial manipulation in carpal tunnel syndrome: a pilot randomized clinical trial

Marco PINTUCCI, Marta IMAMURA *, Aurore THIBAUT, Lucas M. de EXEL NUNES, Mylene MAYUMI NAGATO, Helena H. KAZIYAMA, Satiko TOMIKAWA IMAMURA, Antonio STECCO, Felipe FREGNI, Linamara RIZZO BATTISTELLA

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