European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2009 December;45(4)

ORIGINAL ARTICLES  Free access

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2009 December;45(4):449-57

Are swimming or aerobic exercise better than conventional exercise in ankylosing spondylitis patients? A randomized controlled study

Karapolat H., Eyigor S., Zoghi M., Akkoc Y., Kirazli Y., Keser G.

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2009 December;45(4):459-67

The effect of different physical activity levels on muscle fiber size and type distribution of lumbar multifidus. A biopsy study on low back pain patient groups and healthy control subjects

Mazis N., Papachristou D. J., Zouboulis P., Tyllianakis M., Scopa C. D., Megas P.

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2009 December;45(4):469-77

Evidences of memory dysfunction and maladaptive coping in chronic low back pain and rheumatoid arthritis patients: challenges for rehabilitation

Lourenco Jorge L., Gerard C., Revel M.

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2009 December;45(4):479-85

Agreement of functional independence measure item scores in patients transferred from one rehabilitation setting to another

Kohler F., Dickson H., Redmond H., Estell J., Connolly C.

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2009 December;45(4):487-92

Child rehabilitation refusal: why it happens and possible strategies to avoid it

Chiappedi M., Maltagliati S., Amoruso A., Dolci R., Carniglia C., Bejor M.

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2009 December;45(4):493-500

A modified constraint-induced movement therapy (CIT) program improves paretic arm use and function in children with cerebral palsy

Smania N., Aglioti S. M., Cosentino A., Camin M., Gandolfi M., Tinazzi M., Fiaschi A., Faccioli S.

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2009 December;45(4):501-6

Long lasting benefits following the combination of static night upper extremity splinting with botulinum toxin A injections in cerebral palsy children

Kanellopoulos A. D., Mavrogenis A. F., Mitsiokapa E. A., Panagopoulos D., Skouteli H., Vrettos S. G., Tzanos G., Papagelopoulos P. J.

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2009 December;45(4):507-12

Evaluation of a Patient-Specific Index as an outcome measure for physiotherapy in Parkinson’s disease

Nijkrake M. J., Keus S. H. J., Quist-AnholtsG. W. L., Overeem S., De Roode M. H., Lindeboom R., Mulleners W., Bloem B. R., Munneke M.

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2009 December;45(4):513-9

The Italian version of the Mayo-Portland Adaptability Inventory-4. A new measure of brain injury outcome

Cattelani R., Corsini D., Posteraro L., Agosti M., Saccavini M.

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2009 December;45(4):521-6

Reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the ECOS 16 questionnaire in postmenopausal osteoporosis

Yilmaz F., Dogu B., Sahin F., Sahin T., Kuran B.

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2009 December;45(4):527-35

Validation and reliability of the Turkish version of the fear avoidance beliefs questionnaire in patients with low back pain

Korkmaz N., Akinci A., Yörükan S., Selçuk Sürücü H., Saraçba¸si O., Özçakar L.

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2009 December;45(4):537-45

Spectral analysis of the human voice: a potentially useful tool in rehabilitation

Albertini G., Giaquinto S., Mignano M.

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2009 December;45(4):547-58

Good recovery from aphasia is also supported by right basal ganglia: a longitudinal controlled PET study EJPRM-ESPRM 2008 Award Winner

De Boissezon X., Marie N., Castel-Lacanal E., Marque P., Bezy C., Gros H., Lotterie J. A., Cardebat D., Puel M., Demonet J. F.

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2009 December;45(4):559-66

Phantom limb related phenomena and their rehabilitation after lower limb amputation

Casale R., Alaa L., Mallick M., Ring† H.

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EDITORIAL  FLEXED POSTURE AND HYPERKYPHOSISFree access

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2009 December;45(4):567-9

Focus on flexed posture and hyperkyphosis: prevention and rehabilitation to reduce disability and increase quality of life

Negrini S.

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2009 December;45(4):571-82

Understanding sagittal balance with a clinical perspective

Harding I. J.

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2009 December;45(4):583-93

The rehabilitation of hyperkyphotic posture in the elderly

Kado D. M.

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2009 December;45(4):595-603

Review of rehabilitation and orthopedic conservative approach to sagittal plane diseases during growth: hyperkyphosis, junctional kyphosis, and Scheuermann disease

Zaina F., Atanasio S., Ferraro C., Fusco C., Negrini A., Romano M., Negrini S.

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2009 December;45(4):605-19

EJPRM systematic continuous update on Cochrane reviews in rehabilitation: news from the 3rd Issue 2009

Zaina F., Negrini S.

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (Europa Medicophysica) 2009 December;45(4):621-30

The clinical use of drugs influencing neurotransmitters in the brain to promote motor recovery after stroke; a systematic review

Berends H. I, Nijlant J. M. M., Movig K. L. L., Van Putten M. J. A. M., Jannink M. J. A., Ijzerman M. J.

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European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (Europa Medicophysica) 2009 December;45(4):631-6

PubMed reloaded: new interface, enhanced discovery

Giglia E., Spinelli O.

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