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Azevedo J, Carreiras D, Guiomar R, Martins MJ, Macedo A, Castilho P. Validation of the Bipolar Recovery Questionnaire for the Portuguese Population: Recovery and Predictors in People with Bipolar Disorder. ACTA MEDICA PORT 2024; 37:368-378. [PMID: 38621253 DOI: 10.20344/amp.20790] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The paradigm in mental health care is progressively moving towards a recovery-focused perspective. Thus, there is a need for validated instruments to measure recovery in bipolar disorder (BD). The Bipolar Recovery Questionnaire (BRQ) is the most used instrument to assess it. The aim of this study was to translate and perform a cross-cultural adaptation of the BRQ to European Portuguese (PT-PT) and to explore further associations of recovery with sociodemographic and emotional regulation, as well as recovery predictors to inform future research and clinical practice. METHODS The BRQ was forward-translated and back-translated until a consensus version was found, and a test-retest design was used to assess temporal stability. Participants were recruited in public hospitals and organizations supporting people with BD, either referred by their psychiatrists or psychologists or through self-referral. Eighty-eight individuals diagnosed with BD were recruited to complete a battery of Portuguese-validated self-report questionnaires to assess recovery (BRQ), clinical mood symptoms (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), affect (Positive and Negative Affect Scale), well-being (brief Quality of Life for Bipolar Disorder; Satisfaction with Life Scale) and emotion regulation (Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale). RESULTS The BRQ showed excellent internal consistency with a Cronbach alpha of 0.92, and test-retest exhibited good reliability (r = 0.88). Construct validity was confirmed through/by positive and moderate correlations with quality of life (QoL; r = 0.58) and positive affect (r = 0.52), and negative moderate correlations with depression (r = -0.64), and negative affect (r = -0.55). Both satisfaction with life (β = 0.38, p = 0.010) and recovery (β = 0.34, p = 0.022) impacted quality of life, supporting the BRQ's incremental validity. Depressive symptoms and emotion dysregulation accounted for 51% of its variance. CONCLUSION The BRQ is a valid and reliable instrument to measure recovery in people with BD in the Portuguese population and is suitable for both clinical and research contexts.
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- Julieta Azevedo
- Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention (CINEICC). Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação. Universidade de Coimbra. Coimbra; Institute of Psychological Medicine (IPM). Faculdade de Medicina. Universidade de Coimbra. Coimbra; School of Psychology and Sport Science. Bangor University. Bangor. United Kingdom
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- Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention (CINEICC). Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação. Universidade de Coimbra. Coimbra; Instituto Superior Miguel Torga. Coimbra. Portugal
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- Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention (CINEICC). Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação. Universidade de Coimbra. Coimbra. Portugal
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- Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention (CINEICC). Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação. Universidade de Coimbra. Coimbra; Institute of Psychological Medicine (IPM). Faculdade de Medicina. Universidade de Coimbra. Coimbra; Serviços Médicos Universitários. Universidade de Coimbra. Coimbra. Portugal
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- Institute of Psychological Medicine (IPM). Faculdade de Medicina. Universidade de Coimbra. Coimbra; Coimbra Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Translational Research (CIBIT). Coimbra; Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra (CHUC). Coimbra. Portugal
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- Center for Research in Neuropsychology and Cognitive and Behavioral Intervention (CINEICC). Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação. Universidade de Coimbra. Coimbra. Portugal
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Kassa S, Laytin AD. Long-term disability after trauma in Ethiopia: shedding light on a hidden epidemic. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open 2024; 9:e001473. [PMID: 38666011 PMCID: PMC11043769 DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2024-001473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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- Seyoum Kassa
- Surgery, Addis Ababa University College of Health Sciences, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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Herrera-Escobar JP. Search for cost-effective strategies to collect long-term trauma outcomes continues. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open 2024; 9:e001442. [PMID: 38571725 PMCID: PMC10989139 DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2024-001442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Baird EW, Black JA, Winkler JP, Stephens SW, Griffin RL, Jansen JO. Feasibility of using an automated call service to collect quality of life and functional outcome data in trauma patients. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open 2024; 9:e001317. [PMID: 38571724 PMCID: PMC10989103 DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2023-001317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024] Open
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Objectives Following up trauma patients after discharge, to evaluate their subsequent quality of life and functional outcomes, is notoriously difficult, time consuming, and expensive. Automated systems are a conceptually attractive solution. We prospectively assessed the feasibility of using a series of automated phone calls administered by Emmi Patient Engagement to survey trauma patients after discharge. Methods Recruitment into the study was incorporated into the patient discharge process by nursing staff. For this pilot, we included trauma patients discharging home and who were able to answer phone calls. A script was created to evaluate the Extended Glasgow Outcome Scale and the EuroQol EQ-5D to assess functional status and quality of life, respectively. Call attempts were made at 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year after discharge. Results A total of 110 patients initially agreed to participate. 368 attempted patient encounters (calls or attempted calls) took place, with 104 (28.3%) patients answering a least one question in the study. 21 unique patients (19.1% of those enrolled) completed 27 surveys. Conclusions Automated, scripted phone calls to survey patients after discharge are not a feasible way of collecting functional and quality of life data. Level of evidence Level II/prospective.
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- Emily W Baird
- Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Coleman CI, Concha M, Baker WL, Koch B, Lovelace B, Christoph MJ, Cohen AT. Agreement between 30-day and 90-day modified Rankin Scale score and utility-weighted modified Rankin Scale score in acute intracerebral hemorrhage: An analysis of ATACH-2 trial data. J Clin Neurosci 2024; 121:61-66. [PMID: 38364727 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2024.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 01/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024]
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The relationship between 30- and 90-day modified Rankin Scale (mRS) scores in intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) patients was evaluated. This post hoc cohort analysis of the ATACH-2 trial included patients with acute ICH who were alive at 30 days and who had mRS scores reported at 30 and 90 days. The mRS score was then converted to a utility (EuroQol-5 Dimension-3 Level [EQ-5D-3L])-weighted mRS score. After adjustment of 30-day mRS score for key covariates using multivariable ordinal regression, the relationship between 30-day and observed 90-day functional outcome was assessed via absolute difference in the utility-weighted version. Of the 1000 trial subjects, 898 met inclusion criteria. This low-moderate severity ICH cohort had a median baseline GCS score of 15 and median hematoma volume of 9.7 mL. Observed 30-day mRS had the largest association with observed 90-day values (χ2 = 302.9, p < 0.0001). Patients generally either maintained the same mRS scores between 30 and 90 days (48 %) or experienced a 1-point (32 %) or 2-point (10 %) improvement by 90 days. The mean ± standard deviation (SD) EQ-5D-3L at 90 days was 0.67 ± 0.26. Following adjustment, the mean absolute difference between predicted and observed utility-weighted 90-day mRS scores was 0.006 ± 0.13 points and less than the estimated minimal clinically important difference of 0.13 points. The difference in average utility-weighted mRS scores at 30 and 90 days was not clinically relevant, suggesting 30-day score may be a reasonable proxy for 90-day values in patients with ICH when 90-day values are not available.
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- Craig I Coleman
- University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, 69 North Eagleville Road, Unit 3092, Storrs, CT 06269, USA; Evidence-Based Practice Center, Hartford Hospital, 80 Seymour Street, Hartford, CT 06102, USA.
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- Sarasota Memorial Hospital, 1700 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34239, USA
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- University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, 69 North Eagleville Road, Unit 3092, Storrs, CT 06269, USA; Evidence-Based Practice Center, Hartford Hospital, 80 Seymour Street, Hartford, CT 06102, USA
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- AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, 1800 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19083, USA
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- AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, 1800 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19083, USA
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- AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals, 1800 Concord Pike, Wilmington, DE 19083, USA
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- Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospitals, King's College London, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7EH, UK
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Yoo SD, Lee HH. The Effect of Robot-Assisted Training on Arm Function, Walking, Balance, and Activities of Daily Living After Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Brain Neurorehabil 2023; 16:e24. [PMID: 38047093 PMCID: PMC10689857 DOI: 10.12786/bn.2023.16.e24] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 12/05/2023] Open
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This meta-analysis aimed to compare the effects of robot-assisted training (RAT) with those of conventional therapy (CT), considering the potential sources of heterogeneity in the previous studies. We searched three international electronic databases (MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Library) to identify relevant studies. Risk of bias assessment was performed using the Cochrane's Risk of Bias 1.0 tool. The certainty of the evidence was evaluated using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations method. The meta-analyses for each outcome of the respective domains were performed using 24 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on robot-assisted arm training (RAAT) for arm function, 7 RCTs on RAAT for activities of daily living (ADL), 12 RCTs on robot-assisted gait training (RAGT) for balance, 6 RCTs on RAGT for walking, and 7 RCTs on RAGT for ADL. The random-effects model for the meta-analysis revealed that RAAT has significant superiority over CT in improving arm function, and ADL. We also showed that RAGT has significant superiority over CT in improving balance. Our study provides high-level evidence for the superiority of RAT over CT in terms of functional recovery after stroke. Therefore, physicians should consider RAT as a therapeutic option for facilitating functional recovery after stroke.
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- Seung Don Yoo
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kyung Hee University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Konkuk University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Yang SN, Kim DY. Comparing the Effectiveness of Physical Rehabilitation Interventions for Post-Stroke Function and Mobility Recovery: A Meta-Analysis. Brain Neurorehabil 2023; 16:e17. [PMID: 37554258 PMCID: PMC10404812 DOI: 10.12786/bn.2023.16.e17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2023] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
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Various interventions to physical rehabilitation have been used after stroke, including musculoskeletal, neurophysiological, and motor learning interventions, with ongoing debates and controversies about their relative effectiveness. In this systematic review, we searched 3 international electronic databases (MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Library) to identify relevant studies. We included only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that directly compared motor relearning, neurophysiological, and musculoskeletal interventions for improving motor function in adult stroke patients. Risk of bias (RoB) assessment was performed using Cochrane's RoB tool, and meta-analysis was conducted using Revman 5.4 with a random effects model. Certainty of evidence was assessed using the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluations method. The meta-analysis for immediate outcome for physical rehabilitation included 9 RCTs for balance, 10 RCTs for gait velocity, 7 RCTs for lower extremity motor function and 8 RCTs for performance of activities of daily living. There was no statistically significant different on improvement of balance, gait velocity, lower extremity motor function and performance of activity among physical rehabilitation interventions. Moderate-level evidence supports that no single intervention is superior. Clinicians and therapist should consider individual patient characteristics, preferences, and available resources when selecting the intervention for stroke rehabilitation.
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- Seung Nam Yang
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Korea University Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, International St. Mary’s Hospital, Catholic Kwandong University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
- The Convergence Institute of Healthcare and Medical Science, Catholic Kwandong University College of Medicine, Incheon, Korea
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Widhalm K, Maul L, Durstberger S, Klupper C, Putz P. Real-Time Digital Feedback for Exercise Therapy of Lower Extremity Functional Deficits: A Mixed Methods Study of User Requirements. Stud Health Technol Inform 2023; 301:108-114. [PMID: 37172162 DOI: 10.3233/shti230021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Relearning physiological movement patterns is a key factor to success in the treatment of functional deficits. Motivation to train sustainably is essential for successful motor re-education and can be promoted by instrumentally supported real-time feedback. OBJECTIVES Study findings should improve the understanding of real-time feedback visualization for exercises targeting the lower extremities. METHODS A mixed-methods survey on recognition, comprehensibility, color scheme and shape of six real-time feedback prototype visualizations was conducted among three user groups (physicians, physiotherapists, and patients). RESULTS The mean correct recognition of body regions visualized in the feedback was 55 %, ranging from 29 % to 74 %. Comprehensibility, color scheme and shape were best received for feedback with clear visual guidance, sympathetic and motivating color schemes and abstract visualizations of body regions. CONCLUSION Insights were gathered for the design, optimization, and customization of visualizations to develop a real-time feedback prototype.
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- Klaus Widhalm
- FH Campus Wien University of Applied Sciences, Health Sciences, 1100 Vienna, Austria
- Paracelsus Medical University, Institute of Biomechanics, 5020 Salzburg, Austria
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- FH Campus Wien University of Applied Sciences, Health Sciences, 1100 Vienna, Austria
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- FH Campus Wien University of Applied Sciences, Health Sciences, 1100 Vienna, Austria
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- FH Campus Wien University of Applied Sciences, Health Sciences, 1100 Vienna, Austria
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- FH Campus Wien University of Applied Sciences, Health Sciences, 1100 Vienna, Austria
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Kozlowski AJ, Gooch C, Reeves MJ, Butzer JF. Prognosis of Individual-Level Mobility and Daily Activities Recovery From Acute Care to Community, Part 2: A Proof-of-Concept Single Group Prospective Cohort Study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2022:S0003-9993(22)01986-4. [PMID: 36596404 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.08.980] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 08/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To demonstrate a proof-of-concept for prognostic models of post-stroke recovery on activity level outcomes. DESIGN Longitudinal cohort with repeated measures from acute care, inpatient rehabilitation, and post-discharge follow-up to 6 months post-stroke. SETTING Enrollment from a single Midwest USA inpatient rehabilitation facility with community follow-up. PARTICIPANTS One-hundred fifteen persons recovering from stroke admitted to an acute rehabilitation facility (N=115). INTERVENTIONS Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURE(S) Activity Measure for Post-Acute Care Basic Mobility and Daily Activities domains administered as 6 Clicks and patient-reported short forms. RESULTS The final Basic Mobility model defined a group-averaged trajectory rising from a baseline (pseudo-intercept) T score of 35.5 (P<.001) to a plateau (asymptote) T score of 56.4 points (P<.001) at a negative exponential rate of -1.49 (P<.001). Individual baseline scores varied by age, acute care tissue plasminogen activator, and acute care length of stay. Individual plateau scores varied by walking speed, acute care tissue plasminogen activator, and lower extremity Motricity Index scores. The final Daily Activities model defined a group-averaged trajectory rising from a baseline T score of 24.5 (P<.001) to a plateau T score of 41.3 points (P<.001) at a negative exponential rate of -1.75 (P<.001). Individual baseline scores varied by acute care length of stay, and plateau scores varied by self-care, upper extremity Motricity Index, and Berg Balance Scale scores. CONCLUSIONS As a proof-of-concept, individual activity-level recovery can be predicted as patient-level trajectories generated from electronic medical record data, but models require attention to completeness and accuracy of data elements collected on a fully representative patient sample.
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Kozlowski AJ, Gooch C, Reeves MJ, Butzer JF. Prognosis of Individual-Level Mobility and Self-Care Stroke Recovery During Inpatient Rehabilitation, Part 1: A Proof-of-Concept Single Group Retrospective Cohort Study. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2022; 104:569-579. [PMID: 36596405 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2022.12.189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Revised: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To demonstrate feasibility of generating predictive short-term individual trajectory recovery models after acute stroke by extracting clinical data from an electronic medical record (EMR) system. DESIGN Single-group retrospective patient cohort design. SETTING Stroke rehabilitation unit at an independent inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF). PARTICIPANTS Cohort of 1408 inpatients with acute ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke with a mean ± SD age of 66 (14.5) years admitted between April 2014 and October 2019 (N=1408). INTERVENTIONS Not applicable. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES 0-100 Rasch-scaled Functional Independence Measure (FIM) Mobility and Self-Care subscales. RESULTS Unconditional models were best-fit on FIM Mobility and Self-Care subscales by spline fixed-effect functions with knots at weeks 1 and 2, and random effects on the baseline (FIM 0-100 Rasch score at IRF admission), initial rate (slope at time zero), and second knot (change in slope pre-to-post week 2) parameters. The final Mobility multivariable model had intercept associations with Private/Other Insurance, Ischemic Stroke, Serum Albumin, Motricity Index Lower Extremity, and FIM Cognition; and initial slope associations with Ischemic Stroke, Private/Other and Medicaid Insurance, and FIM Cognition. The final Self-Care multivariable model had intercept associations with Private/Other Insurance, Ischemic Stroke, Living with One or More persons, Serum Albumin, and FIM Cognition; and initial slope associations with Ischemic Stroke, Private/Other and Medicaid Insurance, and FIM Cognition. Final models explained 52% and 27% of the variance compared with unconditional Mobility and Self-Care models. However, some EMR data elements had apparent coding errors or missing data, and desired elements from acute care were not available. Also, unbalanced outcome data may have biased trajectories. CONCLUSIONS We demonstrate the feasibility of developing individual-level prognostic models from EMR data; however, some data elements were poorly defined, subject to error, or missing for some or all cases. Development of prognostic models from EMR will require improvements in EMR data collection and standardization.
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- Allan J Kozlowski
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Michigan State University - College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI; John F. Butzer Center for Research and Innovation, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI; Division of Rehabilitation, Michigan State University - College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI.
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- Department of Biostatistics, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Michigan State University - College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI
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- John F. Butzer Center for Research and Innovation, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI; Division of Rehabilitation, Michigan State University - College of Human Medicine, Grand Rapids, MI
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Hwang W, Choi JK, Bang MS, Park WY, Oh BM. Gene Expression Profile Changes in the Stimulated Rat Brain Cortex After Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. Brain Neurorehabil 2022; 15:e27. [PMID: 36742089 PMCID: PMC9833481 DOI: 10.12786/bn.2022.15.e27] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 06/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) is gaining popularity as a research tool in neuroscience; however, little is known about its molecular mechanisms of action. The present study aimed to investigate the rTMS-induced transcriptomic changes; we performed microarray messenger RNA, micro RNA, and integrated analyses to explore these molecular events. Eight adult male Sprague-Dawley rats were subjected to a single session of unilateral rTMS at 1 Hz (n = 4) or sham (n = 4). The left hemisphere was stimulated for 20 minutes. To evaluate the cumulative effect of rTMS, eight additional rats were assigned to the 1-Hz (n = 4) or sham (n = 4) rTMS groups. The left hemisphere was stimulated for 5 consecutive days using the same protocol. Microarray analysis revealed differentially expressed genes in the rat cortex after rTMS treatment. The overrepresented gene ontology categories included the positive regulation of axon extension, axonogenesis, intracellular transport, and synaptic plasticity after repeated sessions of rTMS. A single session of rTMS primarily induced changes in the early genes, and several miRNAs were significantly related to the mRNAs. Future studies are required to validate the functional significance of selected genes and refine the therapeutic use of rTMS.
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- Wonjae Hwang
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.,National Traffic Injury Rehabilitation Hospital, Yangpyeong, Korea
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- Samsung Genome Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.,National Traffic Injury Rehabilitation Hospital, Yangpyeong, Korea.,Institute on Aging, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
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Woo H, Lee S, Lee HS, Chae HJ, Jung J, Song MJ, Lim SY, Lee YJ, Cho YJ, Kim ES, Kim HB, Lim JY, Song KH, Beom J. Comprehensive Rehabilitation in Severely Ill Inpatients With COVID-19: A Cohort Study in a Tertiary Hospital. J Korean Med Sci 2022; 37:e262. [PMID: 36038958 PMCID: PMC9424699 DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2022.37.e262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND This study aimed to investigate the effects of comprehensive rehabilitation management on functional recovery and examine the correlation between clinical parameters and improvements in functional outcomes in severe-to-critical inpatients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a tertiary hospital. METHODS Post-acute COVID-19 patients who had a World Health Organization (WHO) ordinal scale of 5-7, underwent intensive care, and received comprehensive rehabilitation management, including exercise programs, nutritional support, dysphagia evaluation, and psychological care were included. The appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (SMI), Medical Research Council sum score, handgrip strength, number of repetitions in the 1-minute sit-to-stand test, gait speed, Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and Functional Ambulation Classification (FAC) were evaluated at hospital stay, discharge, and 1-month follow-up. The correlation between the rehabilitation dose and improvement in each outcome measure was analyzed. RESULTS Overall, 37 patients were enrolled, of whom 59.5% and 32.4% had a score of 6 and 7 on the WHO ordinal scale, respectively. Lengths of stay in the intensive care unit and hospital were 33.6 ± 23.9 and 63.8 ± 36.5 days. Outcome measures revealed significant improvements at discharge and 1-month follow-up. The SMI was significantly increased at the 1-month follow-up (6.13 [5.24-7.76]) compared with that during the hospital stay (5.80 [5.39-7.05]). We identified dose-response associations between the rehabilitation dose and FAC (ρ = 0.46) and BBS (ρ = 0.50) scores. Patients with older age, longer hospitalization, longer stay at the intensive care unit, longer duration of mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy, a more depressive mood, and poorer nutritional status revealed poorer improvement in gait speed at the 1-month follow-up. CONCLUSION Comprehensive rehabilitation management effectively improved muscle mass, muscle strength, and physical performance in severe-to-critical COVID-19 patients. Dose-response relationship of rehabilitation and functional improvement emphasizes the importance of intensive post-acute inpatient rehabilitation in COVID-19 survivors. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT05104411.
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- Hyeonseong Woo
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
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Fardipour S, Hadadi M. Investigation of therapeutic effects of wearable robotic gloves on improving hand function in stroke patients: A systematic review. Curr J Neurol 2022; 21:125-132. [PMID: 38011474 PMCID: PMC9860207 DOI: 10.18502/cjn.v21i2.10496] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2021] [Accepted: 02/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Background: Over the past decades, wearable robotic gloves due to their positive features are used by clinicians to improve motor function in the upper extremity. This systematic review aims to evaluate the studies that investigated the therapeutic effects of wearable robotic gloves to improve hand function in stroke patients. Methods: The most related databases including MEDLINE (PubMed), ISI Web of Knowledge, Scopus, IEEE, and Google Scholar were systematically searched and studies were collected up to September 2021. The methodological quality assessment was done using an adapted version of the Downs and Black checklist. Results: Of the 2674 articles searched, 5 studies were recognized as being relevant in this systematic review. The methodological quality of all included studies was between 7 to 10 points of adapted 12-point score of Downs and Black checklist. All studies concluded that the introduced robotic device had a good therapeutic effect on investigated patients' hand function. The studies had limitations in terms of the level of evidence, sample size, stroke patient groups, and therapeutic process. Conclusion: There is no standard approach with definite intervention timing to evaluate the effect of such devices. Therefore, more comprehensive studies are needed to confirm the therapeutic effects of wearable robotic gloves on improving hand function after a stroke.
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- Shima Fardipour
- Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Rehabilitation Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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Taziki Balajelini MH, Vakili MA, Rajabi A, Mohammadi M, Tabarraei A, Hosseini SM. Recovery of olfactory and gustatory dysfunctions in coronavirus disease 2019 patients: a prospective cohort study. J Laryngol Otol 2022; 136:1-8. [PMID: 35220983 PMCID: PMC8886089 DOI: 10.1017/s0022215121003935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 11/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to determine the association of some demographic and clinical factors with recovery from olfactory and gustatory dysfunction in coronavirus disease 2019 patients in Iran. METHODS This prospective cohort study was performed on 242 coronavirus disease 2019 patients with olfactory and gustatory dysfunction. The time from onset to recovery for olfactory and gustatory dysfunction was estimated by the Kaplan-Meier estimator. RESULTS After six months, 239 patients (98.8 per cent) had completely recovered from olfactory dysfunction. Olfactory and gustatory dysfunction symptoms resolved in 80.99 per cent and 83.56 per cent of the patients, respectively, within the first 30 days of symptom onset. Mean recovery time for olfactory dysfunction (35.07 ± 4.25 days) was significantly longer in those infected during the first epidemic wave compared with those infected during the second wave (21.65 ± 2.05 days) (p = 0.004). A similar pattern in recovery time was observed for cases of gustatory dysfunction (p = 0.005). CONCLUSION The recovery rate for coronavirus disease 2019 related olfactory and gustatory dysfunction is high within the first month of symptom onset.
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- M H Taziki Balajelini
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, School of Medicine, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Family and Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Golestan, University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Health Management and Social Development Research Center, Faculty of Health, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Golestan Research Centre of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, School of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, Neuroscience Research Center, Golestan University of Medical Sciences, Gorgan, Iran
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Tulsky DS, Boulton AJ, Kisala PA, Heinemann AW, Charlifue S, Kalpakjian C, Kozlowski AJ, Felix ER, Fyffe DC, Slavin MD, Tate DG. Physical Function Recovery Trajectories following Spinal Cord Injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2021; 103:215-223. [PMID: 34678295 DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2021.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2019] [Revised: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Explore trajectories of functional recovery that occur during the first two years after spinal cord injury (SCI). DESIGN Observational cohort study. SETTING Eight SCI Model System sites. PARTICIPANTS 479 adults with SCI completed four Spinal Cord Injury-Functional Index (SCI-FI) item banks within 4 months of injury and again at 2 weeks, 3, 6, 12, and 24 months following baseline assessment. INTERVENTION None. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES SCI-FI Basic Mobility/Capacity (C), Fine Motor Function/C, Self-Care/C, and Wheelchair Mobility/Assistive Technology (AT) item banks. RESULTS Growth mixture modeling was used to identify groups with similar trajectory patterns. For the Basic Mobility/C and Wheelchair Mobility/AT domains, models specifying 2 trajectory groups were selected. For both domains, a majority class exhibited average functional levels and gradual improvement, primarily in the first six months. A smaller group of individuals made gradual improvements but had greater initial functional limitations. The Self Care/C domain exhibited a similar pattern; however, a third, small class emerged that exhibited substantial improvement in the first six months. Finally, for individuals with tetraplegia, trajectories of Fine Motor Function/C scores followed two patterns, with individuals reporting generally low initial scores and then making either modest or large improvements. In individual growth curve models, injury/demographic factors predicted initial functional levels but less so with regard to rates of recovery. CONCLUSIONS Trajectories of functional recovery followed a small number of change patterns, though variation around these patterns emerged. During the first two years after initial hospitalization, SCI-FI scores showed modest improvements; however, substantial improvements were noted for a small number of individuals with severe limitations in fine motor and self-care function. Future studies should further explore the personal, medical, and environmental characteristics that influence functional trajectories during these first two years and beyond.
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- David S Tulsky
- Center for Health Assessment Research and Translation, University of Delaware, Newark, DE; Departments of Physical Therapy and Psychological & Brain Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE.
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- Center for Health Assessment Research and Translation, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
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- Center for Health Assessment Research and Translation, University of Delaware, Newark, DE
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- Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago, IL; Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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- University of Michigan Medical School, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Ann Arbor, MI
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- Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI; Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Grand Rapids, MI
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- University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Miami, FL
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- Kessler Foundation, East Hanover, NJ; Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
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- Boston University School of Public Health, Boston, MA
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- University of Michigan Medical School, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Ann Arbor, MI
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Kokura Y, Nishioka S. Association Between Weight Loss and Activities of Daily Living in Obese and Overweight Patients after Stroke: A Cross-Sectional Study. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 2021; 30:106052. [PMID: 34419833 DOI: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2021.106052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 08/08/2021] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE Whether weight loss during hospitalization is associated with improvement in activities of daily living (ADL) in overweight and obese stroke patients remains unclear. This study investigated the association between decreases in body mass index (BMI), fat-free mass (FFM), and fat mass (FM) and ADL improvement. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this cross-sectional study, we analyzed data of patients admitted to acute care hospitals with stroke. Patients were classified into two groups based on their change in BMI during their hospital stay (i.e. decreased or nondecreased group). To control and adjust for patient characteristics and confounders, we created an inverse probability-weighted (IPW) model using propensity scoring, which was used to compare the Functional Independence Measure Motor (FIM-M) efficacy between the two groups. We also compared FFM and FM between admission and discharge in each group. RESULTS A total of 556 patients were analyzed, among whom 391 (70.3%) had a decrease in BMI and 165 (29.7%) had a nondecrease. After IPW adjustment, efficiency of FIM-M was significantly higher in the nondecreased group as compared to that in the decreased group (median: 0.44 vs. 0.29, P < 0.001). FFM and FM were significantly decreased from admission to discharge in the decreased group, but there was no significanct difference observed in the nondecreased group. Preserving BMI during hospitalization was associated with a positive improvement in ADL in overweight and obese stroke patients undergoing rehabilitation. CONCLUSIONS Risks and benefits of weight loss should be balanced in nutritional care and rehabilitation for overweight and obese stroke patients.
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- Yoji Kokura
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Keiju Medical Center, 94 Tomioka chou, Nanao, Ishikawa 926-8605, Japan; Department of Medical Nutrition, Graduate School of Human Life Science, Osaka City University, Osaka, Japan.
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Food Services, Nagasaki Rehabilitation Hospital, Nagasaki, Japan
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Connell LA, Chesworth B, Ackerley S, Smith MC, Stinear CM. Implementing the PREP2 Algorithm to Predict Upper Limb Recovery Potential After Stroke in Clinical Practice: A Qualitative Study. Phys Ther 2021; 101:6124112. [PMID: 33522586 DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzab040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 12/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Predicting motor recovery after stroke is a key factor when planning and providing rehabilitation for individual patients. The Predict REcovery Potential (PREP2) prediction tool was developed to help clinicians predict upper limb functional outcome. In parallel to further model validation, the purpose of this study was to explore how PREP2 was implemented in clinical practice within the Auckland District Health Board (ADHB) in New Zealand. METHODS In this case study design using semi-structured interviews, 19 interviews were conducted with clinicians involved in stroke care at ADHB. To explore factors influencing implementation, interview content was coded and analyzed using the consolidated framework for implementation research. Strategies identified by the Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change Project were used to describe how implementation was undertaken. RESULTS Implementation of PREP2 was initiated and driven by therapists. Key factors driving implementation were as follows: the support given to staff from the implementation team; the knowledge, beliefs, and self-efficacy of staff; and the perceived benefits of having PREP2 prediction information. Twenty-six Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change strategies were identified relating to 3 areas: implementation team, clinical/academic partnerships, and training. CONCLUSIONS The PREP2 prediction tool was successfully implemented in clinical practice at ADHB. Barriers and facilitators to implementation success were identified, and implementation strategies were described. Lessons learned can aid future development and implementation of prediction models in clinical practice. IMPACT Translating evidence-based interventions into clinical practice can be challenging and slow; however, shortly after its local validation, PREP2 was successfully implemented into clinical practice at the same site in New Zealand. In parallel to further model validation, organizations and practices can glean useful lessons to aid future implementation.
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- Louise A Connell
- Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom.,East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, Blackburn, United Kingdom
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- Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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- Department of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.,Allied Health, Auckland District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Objective: Describe demographic characteristics, functional outcomes and disability following rehabilitation for non-ischemic vascular spinal cord dysfunction (SCDys).Design: Retrospective, open cohort, case series.Setting: Tertiary rehabilitation unit, Victoria, Australia.Participants: Patients with non-ischemic vascular SCDys admitted over a 21-year-period (01/01/1995-31/12/2015) were identified using International Classification of Diseases codes.Outcome Measures: Demographic characteristics, etiology, neurologic classification, length of stay (LOS), and complications. On admission and discharge, the following were collected: functional independence measure (FIM) motor subscale, details on bowel, bladder, mobility, living arrangement, and support services.Results: 36 patients (female 58%; mean age 69 ± 16 years) were identified. The main causes of non-ischemic vascular SCDys were epidural hematoma (39%), dural arteriovenous fistula (17%), and arteriovenous malformation (11%). 22 cases (61%) were iatrogenic. Most (86%) had incomplete paraplegia. Urinary tract infection was the most common complication (64%). Median LOS in rehabilitation was 68 days. Significant improvement in FIM motor scores was observed from admission (median 25, interquartile range [IQR] 20-38) to discharge (median 69, IQR 38-77) (P < 0.001). On discharge, 4 patients (11%) walked >100 m unaided, 6 (17%) walked >100 m with assistive device, 10 (28%) walked >10 m with assistive device, 15 (41%) were wheelchair dependent and 1 (3%) patient remained non-mobile. 20 patients (56%) were discharged home, 8 (22%) to nursing home, and 8 (22%) transferred to another hospital.Conclusion: Most patients returned home with significantly improved functional outcomes compared to rehabilitation admission, but with the majority having ongoing major disabilities based on FIM motor scores.
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- Chiu Pin Teo
- Spinal Rehabilitation Service, Caulfield Hospital, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia,Correspondence to: Chiu Pin Teo, Spinal Rehabilitation Service, Caulfield Hospital, 260 Kooyong Rd, Caulfield, Victoria3162, Australia; Ph: +613 9076 6000.
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- School of Medicine, University of Tasmania, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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- Spinal Rehabilitation Service, Caulfield Hospital, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia,Epworth-Monash Rehabilitation Medicine Unit, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia,Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Raj VS, Pugh TM, Yaguda SI, Mitchell CH, Mullan SS, Garces NS. The Who, What, Why, When, Where, and How of Team-Based Interdisciplinary Cancer Rehabilitation. Semin Oncol Nurs 2020; 36:150974. [PMID: 31955923 DOI: 10.1016/j.soncn.2019.150974] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To review the key components necessary for successful application of rehabilitation principles to oncology survivors. DATA SOURCES Validated databases, including PubMed, MEDLINE, and Scopus. CONCLUSION Rehabilitation is an essential component of cancer care that addresses functional needs for oncology survivors and is best accomplished via an interdisciplinary team. Interdisciplinary care, provided by nursing, physiatry, rehabilitation therapy, and exercise physiology, are critical components for comprehensive intervention. Challenges exist in implementing services, but opportunity also exists within the post-acute care sector. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE Nurses play an important role in the screening, assessment, and treatment of cancer-related functional impairments.
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- Vishwa S Raj
- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Carolinas Rehabilitation, Charlotte, NC; Department of Supportive Care, Levine Cancer Institute, Charlotte, NC.
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- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Carolinas Rehabilitation, Charlotte, NC; Department of Supportive Care, Levine Cancer Institute, Charlotte, NC
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- Department of Supportive Care, Levine Cancer Institute, Charlotte, NC
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- Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Carolinas Rehabilitation, Charlotte, NC; Department of Supportive Care, Levine Cancer Institute, Charlotte, NC
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- Department of Supportive Care, Levine Cancer Institute, Charlotte, NC
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- Department of Supportive Care, Levine Cancer Institute, Charlotte, NC
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Kim MS, Joo MC, Sohn MK, Lee J, Kim DY, Lee SG, Shin YI, Kim SY, Oh GJ, Lee YS, Han EY, Han J, Ahn J, Chang WH, Kim YH, Choi JY, Hyun Kang S, Kim YT. Development and validation of a prediction model for home discharge in patients with moderate stroke: The Korean stroke cohort for functioning and rehabilitation study. Top Stroke Rehabil 2020; 27:453-461. [PMID: 31941411 DOI: 10.1080/10749357.2019.1711338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Previous studies have investigated the predictors for home discharge without considering stroke severity. OBJECTIVES To develop a practical assessment tool that predicts home discharge for moderate stroke patients after subacute rehabilitation therapy in the tertiary hospitals. METHODS Stroke patients with National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale scores of 6 to 13 were included in this prospective cohort study. Various demographic, clinical, and functional factors were analyzed as potential predictive factors. A weighted scoring model was developed through the following three-step process: 1) selection of the factors by logistic regression analyses, 2) development of a weighted scoring model, and 3) validation of the generalizability of the model. RESULTS The home discharge rate was 51% (n = 372), and the overall mean length of stay of hospitalization was 32.5 days. 1) The Cognitive Functional Independence Measure, 2) the Functional Ambulation Categories, 3) the modified Charlson Comorbidity Index, and 4) marital status were independent predictors of home discharge. The coefficient value for marital status was adjusted to 1 in the scoring system, and the values of the other parameters were proportionally converted to the nearest integer. Possible total scores ranged from 0 to 13 in the model, with a higher score indicating a higher probability of home discharge. With a cutoff point of 7, this model showed 87.0% sensitivity and 86.2% specificity (area under the curve = 0.90). CONCLUSIONS This novel assessment tool can be useful in predicting home discharge after subacute rehabilitation of moderate stroke patients.
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- Min-Su Kim
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Wonkwang University School of Medicine , Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Wonkwang University School of Medicine , Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, School of Medicine, Chungnam National University , Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Konkuk University School of Medicine , Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department and Research Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine , Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Chonnam National University Medical School , Gwangju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital , Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital , Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Wonkwang University, School of Medicine , Iksan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital , Daegu, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju National University School of Medicine , Jeju, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Statistics, Hallym University , Chuncheon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Health Convergence, Ewha Womans University , Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Center for Prevention and Rehabilitation, Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine , Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Center for Prevention and Rehabilitation, Heart Vascular Stroke Institute, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine , Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Chronic Disease Prevention,Center for Disease
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- Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Chronic Disease Prevention,Center for Disease
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- Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Division of Chronic Disease Prevention,Center for Disease
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Fernandez-Juarez G, Perez JV, Caravaca-Fontán F, Quintana L, Shabaka A, Rodriguez E, Gadola L, de Lorenzo A, Cobo MA, Oliet A, Sierra M, Cobelo C, Iglesias E, Blasco M, Galeano C, Cordon A, Oliva J, Praga M. Duration of Treatment with Corticosteroids and Recovery of Kidney Function in Acute Interstitial Nephritis. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2018; 13:1851-1858. [PMID: 30397027 PMCID: PMC6302327 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.01390118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2018] [Accepted: 09/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Drug-induced acute interstitial nephritis represents an emerging cause of acute kidney disease, especially among polymedicated elderly patients. Although corticosteroids are frequently used, controversy exists about the timing of initiation, efficacy, safety, and duration of treatment. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS We performed a retrospective study of 182 patients with biopsy-proven drug-induced acute interstitial nephritis from 13 Spanish centers. Exposure was defined as the length of corticosteroid treatment. The main outcome was the level of serum creatinine at month 6, with respect to baseline values. RESULTS The most common offending agents were nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (27%). In 30% of patients, the offending drug could not be identified. The median time to suspected drug withdrawal was 11 days (interquartile range, 5-22). All patients presented with acute kidney disease and were treated with corticosteroids. The mean initial dose of prednisone was 0.8±0.2 mg/kg per day. High-dose corticosteroid treatment was maintained for 2 weeks (interquartile range, 1-4). After 6 months, the mean recovered GFR was 34±26 ml/min per 1.73 m2 and ten patients required maintenance dialysis. Use of high-dose corticosteroids for 3 weeks or treatment duration >8 weeks were not associated with better recovery of kidney function. In the multivariable analysis, delayed onset of steroid treatment (odds ratio, 1.02; 95% confidence interval, 1.0 to 1.04) and the presence of interstitial fibrosis of >50% on the kidney biopsy specimen (odds ratio, 8.7; 95% confidence interval, 2.7 to 27.4) were both associated with serum creatinine level at month 6 of >75%, with respect to baseline values. CONCLUSIONS High-dose corticosteroid treatment for 3 weeks or prolonged treatment for >8 weeks were not associated with greater kidney function recovery in drug-induced acute interstitial nephritis. A delay in the initiation of corticosteroids resulted in worse recovery of kidney function.
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Clinic i Provincial de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
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- Hospital de Clínicas Nefrología y Fisiopatología, Facultad de Medicina- UDeLaR, Universidad de la República Uruguay, Montevideo, Uruguay
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- Department of Nephrology Hospital Universitario General de Canarias, Tenerife, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Severo Ochoa, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital San Pedro, La Rioja, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Universitario Lugus Ausguti, Lugo, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Orense, Orense, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Clinic i Provincial de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain; and
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Fundación de Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain
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- CentroNacional de Epidemilogía, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Fundación de Alcorcón, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Clinic i Provincial de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Nephrology, Hospital del Mar, Barcelona, Spain
- Hospital de Clínicas Nefrología y Fisiopatología, Facultad de Medicina- UDeLaR, Universidad de la República Uruguay, Montevideo, Uruguay
- Department of Nephrology, Hospital de Getafe, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Nephrology Hospital Universitario General de Canarias, Tenerife, Spain
- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Severo Ochoa, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Nephrology, Hospital San Pedro, La Rioja, Spain
- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Universitario Lugus Ausguti, Lugo, Spain
- Department of Nephrology, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Orense, Orense, Spain
- Department of Nephrology, Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Madrid, Spain; and
- CentroNacional de Epidemilogía, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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Biscaia A, Amorim P, Esteves S, Lagarto F, Gomes B, Bismarck J, Rodrigues N, Nogueira M, Royse CF. Validation of the Portuguese Version of the Postoperative Quality Recovery Scale (PostopQRS). ACTA MEDICA PORT 2018; 31:551-560. [PMID: 30387423 DOI: 10.20344/amp.9451] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2017] [Accepted: 07/18/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The Postoperative Quality Recovery Scale is a brief instrument of six domains designed to assess quality of recovery from early to long term after surgery. This study aims to validate the Portuguese version of the Postoperative Quality Recovery Scale. MATERIAL AND METHODS In this observational study 101 adult patients undergoing elective surgery completed the Postoperative Quality Recovery Scale at 15 minutes and 40 minutes, one and three days after surgery. Three constructs were assessed for validity: increased recovery over time; effect of gender and recovery association with muscle strength. Reliability, responsiveness, feasibility and acceptability were also assessed. RESULTS Construct validity was shown by increased recovery over time; worse recovery for female patients in emotive, nociceptive, activities of daily living and overall recovery; improved muscle strength in recovered patients. Internal consistency for activities of daily living was acceptable at all-time points (Cronbach's α value of 0.772 or higher), indicating scale reliability. The scale was able to detect differences in postoperative quality of recovery between the neuromuscular blockade reversal agents, neostigmine and sugammadex, indicating scale responsiveness. The time to conduct the Portuguese version at baseline was 95 - 581 seconds (median 319 seconds) and it was reduced with subsequent assessments. The proportion of patients completing all scale items was 87%, 75%, 65% and 94% for the four time periods evaluated, indicating scale feasibility and acceptability. DISCUSSION This study shows that the Portuguese version of the Postoperative Quality Recovery Scale, demonstrates construct validity, reliability, responsiveness, feasibility and acceptability. CONCLUSIONS This study allowed validation of the Portuguese version of the Postoperative Quality Recovery Scale.
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- André Biscaia
- Family Health Unit. Unidade de Saúde Familiar Marginal. ACES de Cascais. Cascais. Portugal
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- Department of Anesthesiology. Hospital de Santo António. Porto. Portugal
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- Department of Anesthesiology. Hospital de Santo António. Porto. Portugal
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- Department of Anesthesiology. Hospital de Santo António. Porto. Portugal
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- Department of Anesthesiology. Hospital de Santo António. Porto. Portugal
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- Department of Anesthesiology. Hospital da Luz. Lisboa
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- Department of Surgery. The University of Melbourne. Melbourne. Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management. The Royal Melbourne Hospital. Carlton. Australia
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Rotationplasty is an important and demanding challenge for physiotherapists. The aim of this paper is to describe the functional outcome achieved by a patient undergoing rotationplasty in adult age following osteosarcoma. Case description and Methods: The patient was followed throughout the rehabilitation course and the results achieved were recorded at 6, 9 and 12 months after surgery. Findings and outcomes: The results progressively improved in terms of function, functional performance and quality of life. The MSTS and TESS scales showed an improvement respectively of 20 and 23 percentage points, reaching levels of 80% and 87%. The quality of life perceived by the patient increased in the three assessments, the mental health score at one-year follow-up is higher than that expected for the population. CONCLUSIONS Rotationplasty, even in adult age, produces good results and in the treatment of tumours in adults this operation should be taken into consideration. Clinical relevance Rotationplasty in adult age following osteosarcoma combined with a rehabilitation program enabled a patient to reach a successful outcome in terms of functional performance and quality of life.
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Araújo P, Machado L, Cadavez D, Mónaco L, Januário F, Luís L, Bártolo M. [Evaluation of the Function and Quality of Life after Total Hip Arthroplasty by Different Approaches]. ACTA MEDICA PORT 2017; 30:623-627. [PMID: 29025528 DOI: 10.20344/amp.7834] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2016] [Accepted: 05/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION To assess the function and quality of life in patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty distinguishing two surgical approaches (posterior / anterolateral) used by the Orthopedics department of Centro Hospitalar de Leiria. MATERIAL AND METHODS Retrospective study of 94 patients subject to unilateral hip replacement surgery, using the 'Hip Osteoarthritis Outcome Score' (HOOS LK 2.0) questionnaire, the Trendelenburg test and evaluation of muscle strength of the hip abductor muscles with dynamometer. Patients were evaluated at six months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months after surgery. RESULTS The study revealed that 97.9% patients completed the rehabilitation program. The postoperative evolution (six to 24 months) does not appear to have any differences in results when comparing both approaches. At six months the patient operated by the anterolateral approach showed worse results when compared with the posterior approach, in particular in Hip Osteoarthritis Outcome Score pain, in Hip Osteoarthritis Outcome Score symptoms and Hip Osteoarthritis Outcome Score activities of daily living. After 24 months, no differences between the two surgical approaches were found. Of the 94 patients evaluated, the Trendelenburg test was positive in 31% of patients of which 81.9% corresponds to patients operated by the anterolateral approach. Muscle strength of the abductors of the operated hip was clearly lower in the anterolateral approach at six months, 12 months, and 24 months. DISCUSSION This study showed that, in the first six months after total hip arthroplasty, the patients operated by the posterior approach were, according to the HOOS questionnaire, less symptomatic, and presented with better quality of life and less impact on activities of daily living and in sport and leisure when compared with the patients operated by the anterolateral approach. However, these differences were matched over the 24 months. Moreover, the results of muscle strength of the abductor muscles of the hip were clearly superior in patients operated by the posterior approach at six months, at 12 months and at 24 months compared to the patients operated by the anterolateral approach. CONCLUSION After 24 months post total hip arthroplasty there are no differences between the two approaches with regard to function or quality of life. However, the patients operated by the anterolateral approach had greater muscle strength deficits and higher percentage of positive Trendelenburg test.
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- Paulo Araújo
- Serviço de Medicina Física e de Reabilitação. Centro Hospitalar de Leiria. Leiria. Portugal; Serviço de Ortopedia. Centro Hospitalar de Leiria. Leiria. Portugal; Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação. Universidade de Coimbra. Coimbra. Portugal
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- Serviço de Ortopedia. Centro Hospitalar de Leiria. Leiria. Portugal
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- Serviço de Ortopedia. Centro Hospitalar de Leiria. Leiria. Portugal
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- Faculdade de Psicologia e de Ciências da Educação. Universidade de Coimbra. Coimbra. Portugal
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- Serviço de Medicina Física e de Reabilitação. Centro Hospitalar de Leiria. Leiria. Portugal
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- Serviço de Medicina Física e de Reabilitação. Centro Hospitalar de Leiria. Leiria. Portugal
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- Serviço de Medicina Física e de Reabilitação. Centro Hospitalar de Leiria. Leiria. Portugal
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Motaqhey M, Ghanjal A, Mastri Farahani R, Ghabaee M, Kaka G, Noroziyan M, Fadaee Fathabadi F. Sex Differences in Neuroanatomy of the Human Mirror Neuron System: Impact on Functional Recovery of Ischemic Hemiparetic Patients. Iran Red Crescent Med J 2015; 17:e28363. [PMID: 26430528 PMCID: PMC4586897 DOI: 10.5812/ircmj.28363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2015] [Revised: 04/11/2015] [Accepted: 04/30/2015] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Background: Considering the higher activity of mirror neuron system in females, they frequently have better performance in empathy, interpersonal sensitivity, and emotional recognition compared to males. Objectives: The purpose of this study was to assess whether gender difference in neuroanatomy of the human mirror neuron system has any impact on functional recovery of ischemic hemiparetic patients. Patients and Methods: This single-blind clinical trial was conducted on 24 patients with cerebrovascular accident (CVA) in the age range of 45 - 60 years, referring at a rehabilitation center in Tehran, Iran, during 2013 - 2014. Sampling method was stratified random sampling. The subjects were assigned to 2 groups of 12 males and 12 females. Then, each group was randomly divided into 2 groups (totally 4 groups, n = 6 for each group): women watching functional movies, control women, men watching functional movies, and control men. Movies were shown to patients and then, they were evaluated by Timed Up and Go (TUG), Six-minute walk test (SMW), Barthel index (BI), and Berg balance scale (BBS). Results: Comparison of all variables related to functional activities of all groups before and after watching movies revealed significant differences. The highest percentage of change and improvement was observed in groups 1 and 3 watching the functional movies (P = 0.0001). Percentage of improvement in women of groups 1 and 2 was higher than men in groups 3 and 4 (P = 0.0003). The changes in group of females watching the functional movies (group 1) were significantly greater than in other groups (P < 0.0001). Conclusions: The Sex differences in the neuroanatomy of the human mirror neuron system affect functional recovery of patients with hemiparesis. The improvement in studied women was found to be significantly greater than studied men. The results indicate a higher chance of recovery among hemiparetic women, especially those watching functional movies.
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- Monireh Motaqhey
- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Health Management Research Centre, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
- Corresponding Author: Reza Mastri Farahani, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran. Tel: +98-9122197092, Fax: +98-2188057022, E-mail:
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- Department of Neurology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Centre, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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- Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
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