JOURNAL OF REHABILITATION MEDICINE

A cost-utility analysis for return-to-work interventions comparing alternative methods for handling missing health-related quality of life data
Nguyen C, Burger EA, Aasdahl L, Morgante N, Fimland MS and Bjørnelv GMW
Perform a cost-utility analysis for return-to-work interventions with missing health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) data while transparently demonstrating the impact of different methods of handling missing data on outcomes.
Changes in tibialis anterior muscle activity following tibial nerve block in adults with spastic equinovarus foot: an observational pilot study
Picelli A, Filippetti M, Pontillo A, Dimitrova E, Valè N, Di Censo R, Smania N and Bertucco M
To investigate changes in tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius medialis activity during walking following a diagnostic nerve block of the tibial nerve in patients with spastic equinovarus foot.
Exploring exercise intolerance in adult patients with persistent post-concussion symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury
Valaas LV, Soberg HL, Rasmussen MS, Steenstrup SE and Kleffelgård I
Explore exercise intolerance with the Buffalo Concussion Treadmill Test (BCTT) in adult patients with persisting post-concussion symptoms (PCS). Examine the association between exercise intolerance and persistent post-concussion symptom burden. Explore factors associated with the BCTT symptom threshold.
Shoulder problems after spinal cord injury. Part one: self-assessment by questionnaires
Andreasson E, Söverstad J and Löfvenmark I
To describe the prevalence of -shoulder pain and associations with patient characteristics and activities of daily living in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and to identify pain--relieving strategies. This paper presents questionnaire results from a larger study that also includes clinical and ultrasound assessments.
Clinical assessments and gait characteristics by subtype classification using temporal and kinematic symmetry indices during gait in patients with chronic stroke
Hosoi Y, Kamimoto T, Okada K, Haruyama K, Tsuji T and Kawakami M
Gait symmetry is an important assessment indicator in patients with stroke and is classified into temporal and kinematic types. This study aimed to clarify the clinical assessments and ability characteristics of subtypes by gait symmetry through clustering analysis using symmetry indices.
Reliability of upper limb kinematic variables: adults with unilateral cerebral palsy performing a standardized drinking task
Aksdal C, Jørgensen V, Opheim A and Rennie L
To evaluate the test-retest reliability and agreement of kinematic variables measured with an optical motion capture system during a standardized drinking task in adults with unilateral cerebral palsy (CP).
The Borg scale is safe and efficacious for prescribing and monitoring self-administered balance and resistance exercise in patients with chronic kidney disease: a post-hoc analysis of RENEXC, a randomized controlled trial
Svensson P, Hellberg M, Wisén A and Clyne N
To evaluate the safety, adherence, and efficacy of self-administered balance and resistance exercise using the Borg scale in patients with chronic kidney disease, and to examine relationships between exercise intensity or duration and baseline measures, and relationships between change in physical performance and baseline measures, intensity, or duration.
Pain catastrophizing, kinesiophobia, and exercise adherence in postoperative cardiovascular surgery patients: the mediating role of exercise self-efficacy
Wang J and Chen Y
To explore the mediating role of exercise self-efficacy in the relationship between pain catastrophizing, kinesiophobia, and exercise adherence in patients post-cardiovascular surgery.
Influence of gait-synchronized functional electrical stimulation during exoskeleton-assisted ambulation on cardiorespiratory outcomes in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury
Voicu R, Kuchen DB, Perret C, Bersch I and Widmer M
To evaluate the impact of gait-synchronized functional electrical stimulation during exoskeleton-assisted ambulation on cardiorespiratory demand in individuals with incomplete spinal cord injury.
Motor imagery enhances early rehabilitation in patients with high kinesiophobia after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial
Lee J, Kim M and Lee Y
To investigate the effects of motor imagery on psychological and physical outcomes during acute-phase rehabilitation following total knee arthroplasty.
A cup half full: exploring the kinematic consequences of variations in the drinking task protocol
Huber J, Slone S and Stowe AM
Kinematic assessment of the drinking task offers objective metrics of upper limb recovery following neurological injury. The rehabilitation research community's increased interest has led to consensus standardization efforts. These efforts inherently depend on fidelity of the activity protocol underlying drinking task kinematics. This study's objective is to investigate whether differences in the drinking task protocol, as observed in prior literature, impact common kinematic metrics.
A feasibility study of digital self-report measurement for brain injury patients utilizing an adapted version of the Mayo-Portland Adaptability Inventory - fourth edition
Gewers M, Kristian Borg , Uno Fors , Sabine Koch , Marika C Möller and Aniko Bartfai
This study aimed to examine the clinical relevance and usability of the digital self-report version of the Mayo-Portland Adaptability Inventory - fourth edition, MPAI-4 (MPAI-4-S-dig). In its paper version, MPAI-4 is well validated for patients with acquired brain injuries (ABIs) and neurological disorders (NDs), but time consuming. An additional aim was to investigate whether MPAI-4-S-dig is reliable for repeated measurements.
Physical activity, sedentary time, and associated factors in post-COVID-19 condition: a cross-sectional study
Törnberg A, Svensson-Raskh A, Bezuidenhout L, Moulaee Conradsson D, Svensson A, Bruchfeld J, Rydwik E and Nygren-Bonnier M
This study aimed to explore physical activity and sedentary time in adults with post-COVID-19 condition, and to identify associated factors.
From gains to decline: effects of structured pre-dialytic exercise training and detraining on physical fitness, quality of life, and inflammation in haemodialysis patients
Huang SC, Fang JT, Huang YC, Lin CY and Hsiao CC
Pre-dialysis exercise training may benefit haemodialysis patients, but the effects of structured aerobic and resistance training remain unclear. This study evaluated the effects of a 6-month training performed 1-2 h before haemodialysis on muscle strength, cardiorespiratory fitness, quality of life, and systemic inflammation.
A comprehensive evidence-based intervention programme significantly reduces intensive care unit-acquired weakness and improves functional recovery: a retrospective analysis
Zhu H, Zhang Y, Zhou Y and Yan H
Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) affects 25-50% of critically ill patients, resulting in prolonged hospitalization and impaired functional recovery. Despite recognition of its clinical importance, effective prevention and treatment strategies remain limited.
Muscle strength and stiffness of elbow muscles: correlation with upper limb motor functions in people with chronic stroke
Ng SSM, Chen P, Choi SH, Lam TJ, Lau HY, Lau HK, Law HY, Lam DYW and Lai CYY
To (i) quantify elbow flexor and extensor strength and stiffness in people with stroke; (ii) compare affected and unaffected sides; (iii) compare stroke survivors and healthy older adults; and (iv) examine correlations between muscle properties, motor control, and ADLs.
Optimizing the clinical functioning information tool (ClinFIT) in routine clinical practice: development of functional staging cutoff scores for rehabilitation provision and intensity
Amatya B, De la Torre AM, Mukaino M, Song K, Selb M, Stucki G and Fary K
To develop data-driven functional staging cutoff scores for the Clinical Functioning Information Tool (ClinFIT) total raw score to stratify patients according to rehabilitation provision and intensity.
Psychometric properties of the Danish version of the resilience scale for adults in individuals with acquired brain or spinal cord injury, and their family members
Andersen KY, Norup A, Wolffbrandt MM, Biering-Sørensen F, Arango-Lasprilla JC, Soendergaard PL and Dornonville de la Cour FH
To investigate validity and reliability of the Danish version of the Resilience Scale for Adults among individuals with acquired brain or spinal cord injury, and their family members.
Deep oscillation therapy enhances early rehabilitation after ACL reconstruction: a randomized controlled trial
Oestervemb K, Trybulski R, Szczygieł E, Szczygielska-Babiuch A, Kacprzak B and Hagner-Drengowska M
This study investigated the effectiveness of deep oscillation therapy on early rehabilitation outcomes and inflammatory markers in 60 patients (32.7 ± 6.5 years) following anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.
"What standard should we set?": A qualitative study of rehabilitation professionals' perspectives on rehabilitation needs after traumatic injuries
Howe EI, Søberg HL, Røe C, Løvstad M and Andelic N
To assess rehabilitation professionals' perspectives on unmet rehabilitation needs in patients with traumatic injuries and how to bridge the gap between met and unmet needs.
Development of the Italian version of the modified Barthel index and preliminary reliability in adults with stroke
Doronzio S, Longo D, Piazzini M, Politi AM, Ciapetti T, Barnabé M, Castagnoli C, Bardi D, Giacani J, Del Vicario ML, Cherubini G, Baccini M and Cecchi F
This study aimed to develop the Italian version of the modified Barthel Index and assess its reliability within stroke survivors.