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NICE Guideline: Motor Neuron Disease

24 Jul, 2019 | 09:32h | UTC

Motor neurone disease: assessment and management – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (free)

Related Guideline: EFNS guidelines on the Clinical Management of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (MALS) – revised report of an EFNS task force (free)

 


[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Foot Orthoses vs. Corticosteroid Injection for Plantar Heel Pain

24 Jul, 2019 | 01:05h | UTC

Effectiveness of Foot Orthoses Versus Corticosteroid Injection for Plantar Heel Pain: The SOOTHE Randomized Clinical Trial – Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Source: EvidenceAlerts

 

Related Commentary on Twitter

 


Post‐intensive Care Syndrome: Its Pathophysiology, Prevention, and Future Directions

17 Jul, 2019 | 08:59h | UTC

Post‐intensive care syndrome: its pathophysiology, prevention, and future directions – Acute Medicine & Surgery (free) (via @NydahlPeter)

Related Reviews: Post-intensive care outpatient clinic: is it feasible and effective? A literature review – Revista Brasileira de Medicina Intensiva (free) AND Post-intensive Care Syndrome: an Overview – Journal of Translational Internal Medicine (free) AND Optimizing Post-Intensive Care Unit Rehabilitation – Turkish Thoracic Journal (free)

 


Review: Lumbar Spine Injuries in Sports

14 Jul, 2019 | 19:14h | UTC

Lumbar Spine Injuries in Sports: Review of the Literature and Current Treatment Recommendations – Sports Medicine (free)

 


[Abstract Only] Study: Nerve Transfer Surgery Restores Hand Function and Elbow Extension in Patients with Complete Paralysis

5 Jul, 2019 | 02:53h | UTC

Expanding traditional tendon-based techniques with nerve transfers for the restoration of upper limb function in tetraplegia: a prospective case series – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: Nerve transfer surgery restores hand function and elbow extension in 13 young adults with complete paralysis – The Lancet (free) AND Expert reaction to study on successful nerve transfer surgery in paralysis patients – Science Media Centre (free)

Related Study: Recovery of Walking after Complete Spinal Cord Injury (free)

 


[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Effect of a Home-Based Exercise Program on Subsequent Falls Among High-Risk Older Adults

24 Jun, 2019 | 00:56h | UTC

Effect of a Home-Based Exercise Program on Subsequent Falls Among Community-Dwelling High-Risk Older Adults After a Fall: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Home exercise program reduces rate of falling in at-risk seniors – University of British Columbia (free) AND Home Based Physical Therapy Can Help Prevent Falls in the Elderly – MedicalResearch.com (free)

 


State of The Art Review: Advances in Rehabilitation for Chronic Diseases

18 Jun, 2019 | 06:59h | UTC

Advances in rehabilitation for chronic diseases: improving health outcomes and function – The BMJ (free)

 


Meta-Analysis: Risk Factors for Patellofemoral Pain

18 Jun, 2019 | 06:52h | UTC

Risk factors for patellofemoral pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis – British Journal of Sports Medicine (free)

 


Consensus Statement: Exercise for Ankylosing Spondylitis

28 May, 2019 | 10:24h | UTC

Exercise for ankylosing spondylitis: An evidence-based consensus statement – Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism (free)

 


Systematic Review: Mixed Exercise Training for Adults with Fibromyalgia

28 May, 2019 | 01:08h | UTC

Mixed exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia – Cochrane Library (free)

Summary: Mixed exercise programmes for adults with fibromyalgia – Cochrane Library (free)

 


Randomized Trial: Telephone-Based Rehab Program Helps People with Advanced Cancer Maintain Independence

19 May, 2019 | 12:50h | UTC

Telephone-Based Rehab Program Helps People with Advanced Cancer Maintain Independence – National Cancer Institute (free)

Original Study: Effect of Collaborative Telerehabilitation on Functional Impairment and Pain Among Patients With Advanced-Stage Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Oncology (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

 


AHA/ACC Statement: Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation

17 May, 2019 | 06:59h | UTC

Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Scientific Statement From the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation, the American Heart Association, and the American College of Cardiology (free)

Summaries: Scientific Statement on Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation – American College of Cardiology (free) AND Top Things to Know:
Home-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation – American Heart Association
(free)

News Releases: New Scientific Statement Explores Home-Based Cardiac Rehab Strategy – American College of Cardiology (free) AND Home-based cardiac rehabilitation is an option to overcome barriers of traditional cardiac rehabilitation – American Heart Association (free)

Commentaries: Home-based heart rehab may help patients who can’t get to clinics – Reuters (free) AND Home-Based Cardiac Rehab a “Reasonable Option” – NEJM Journal Watch (free)

 


Consensus Report: Functional Assessment for Adults with Disabilities

12 May, 2019 | 21:37h | UTC

Functional Assessment for Adults with Disabilities – The National Academies Press (free PDF)

 


Study: Musculoskeletal Conditions are Now the Second Global Cause of Years Lived with Disability

8 May, 2019 | 07:06h | UTC

The world-wide burden of musculoskeletal diseases: a systematic analysis of the World Health Organization Burden of Diseases Database – Annals of Rheumatic Diseases (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Musculoskeletal conditions now second global cause of years lived with disability – BMJ (free) AND Musculoskeletal conditions 2nd global cause of years with disability – OnMedica (free)

 

Related Commentary on Twitter

 


Updated Algorithm Recommendation for the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis

6 May, 2019 | 22:47h | UTC

An updated algorithm recommendation for the management of knee osteoarthritis from the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO) – Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism (free)

 


Concordant Evidence-Based Interventions in Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Guidelines

25 Apr, 2019 | 17:54h | UTC

Concordant Evidence-Based Interventions in Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Guidelines – Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention (free)

 


Meta-Analysis: Return-to-Sport Testing after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery

25 Apr, 2019 | 18:37h | UTC

What is the Evidence for and Validity of Return-to-Sport Testing after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Surgery? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis – Sports Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentary: After a Knee Injury, Be Wary When Returning to Sports – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)

 


Exercise as a Prescription for Patients with Various Diseases

24 Apr, 2019 | 06:32h | UTC

Exercise as a Prescription for Patients with Various Diseases – Journal of Sport and Health Science (free)

This review summarizes the latest exercise prescription treatments for 26 different diseases.

 


Meta-Analysis: In‐hospital Mobilization Programs Associated with Reduced Length of Stay and Improvement in Physical Function

24 Apr, 2019 | 06:27h | UTC

Systematic review and meta‐analysis of experimental studies: In‐hospital mobilization for patients admitted for medical treatment – Journal of Advanced Nursing (free)

Commentary: Getting hospital patients up and moving shortens stay and improves fitness – NIHR Signal (free)

Related: Randomized Trial: Effect of Exercise Intervention on Functional Decline in Very Elderly Patients During Acute Hospitalization (link to abstract and commentaries)

 


ICU–acquired Weakness: Unanswered Questions and Targets for Future Research

24 Apr, 2019 | 06:05h | UTC

Intensive care unit–acquired weakness: unanswered questions and targets for future research – F1000Research (free)

 


Meta-analysis: Limb Management After Total Knee Arthroplasty

22 Apr, 2019 | 22:24h | UTC

An updated meta-analysis evaluating limb management after total knee arthroplasty—what is the optimal method? – Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research (free)

 


Current Concepts in Joint Pain in Knee Osteoarthritis

20 Apr, 2019 | 13:29h | UTC

Current concepts in joint pain in knee osteoarthritis – Der Schmerz (free)

 


Randomized Trial: Postoperative Mobilization After Superior Rotator Cuff Repair: Sling Versus No Sling

15 Apr, 2019 | 00:42h | UTC

Postoperative Mobilization After Superior Rotator Cuff Repair: Sling Versus No Sling: A Randomized Prospective Study – The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: No Sling After Rotator Cuff Repair: Balancing Short-Term Benefit with Long-Term Health of Shoulder – The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery (free) AND To Sling or Not to Sling? Study Finds Better Outcomes with Early Motion after Rotator Cuff Surgery – Wolters Kluwer (free)

 


Randomized Trial: Effect of an Incentive Spirometer Patient Reminder After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

11 Apr, 2019 | 00:36h | UTC

Effect of an Incentive Spirometer Patient Reminder After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)

Invited Commentary: Benefits of Incentive Spirometry: Still More Work to Do – JAMA Surgery (free)

Simple intervention leading to improved outcomes, but confirmatory studies are required (see invited commentary).

 


AHA Statement: Cardio-Oncology Rehabilitation to Manage Cardiovascular Outcomes in Cancer Patients and Survivors

10 Apr, 2019 | 06:15h | UTC

Cardio-Oncology Rehabilitation to Manage Cardiovascular Outcomes in Cancer Patients and Survivors: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association – Circulation (free PDF)

News Release: How can therapy for heart attack patients help cancer survivors? (free)

Top Things to Know: Cardio-Oncology Rehabilitation to Manage Cardiovascular Outcomes in Cancer Patients and Survivors (free)

Commentaries: Exercise-focused Rehabilitation for Cancer Survivors: Creating a CORE Component of Oncology Care – American Heart Association (free) AND Cardio-oncology rehab programs proposed for CVD risk reduction – Cardiovascular Business (free)

Related: AHA Scientific Statement on Cardio-Oncology: Vascular and Metabolic Perspectives (several guidelines on the subject)

 


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