Lower FMS scores associated with higher sports injury risk in physical education students
Can a simple movement test predict who gets hurt playing sports?
A prospective cohort study of 355 physical education majors found that students with Functional Movement Screen (FMS) scores ≤15 had signifi…
A simple movement test found that college students scoring 15 or lower were much more likely to get injured playing sports than those with h…
Protocol for trial of ICF-based case management versus usual care in community disability rehabilitation
Can a new team approach improve life for adults with disabilities at home?
This is a protocol for a six-month, single-blind randomised controlled trial comparing ICF-based interdisciplinary case management to usual …
A new coordinated care plan aims to help adults with physical disabilities at home function better and feel more satisfied with their lives.
Observational registry finds 29% hospital-associated disability in older Japanese rehabilitation patients
Study establishes registry tracking disability in older hospital patients
A prospective multicenter observational study of 209 patients aged ≥70 years in Japanese rehabilitation wards established a hospital-associa…
A new tracking system reveals that nearly 30% of older patients lose independence during hospital stays, while most also lose weight.
Pilot study explores cervical spinal cord stimulation for post-stroke motor recovery via polysynaptic pathways
Could spinal stimulation help stroke survivors regain hand control?
A pilot clinical study in people with post-stroke hemiparesis found that epidural cervical spinal cord stimulation (SCS) enabled participant…
Spinal cord stimulation helped stroke survivors regain hand control by using complex spinal pathways instead of the damaged main nerve highw…
Cross-sectional study develops inventory to measure psychosocial concerns about non-preferred hand use
Why are we so worried about using our other hand? A new tool measures the fear.
A cross-sectional study of 181 healthy adults developed the Changed Hand Usage Concerns inventory to measure psychosocial concerns about usi…
A new tool measures the fear and embarrassment people feel when trying to use their non-preferred hand for everyday tasks like eating or wri…
Prediction models for mortality in ICU patients with delirium show fair discrimination
Study develops models to predict mortality risk in ICU patients with delirium
This substudy of the AID-ICU trial developed clinical prediction models for 90-day and 1-year mortality in 632 adult ICU patients with delir…
New models using age, frailty, and cancer history can predict which ICU patients with delirium face higher risks of dying within 90 days or …
Preliminary study finds altered cortical activity during balance recovery in symptomatic mTBI
Small study finds brain activity differences during balance recovery after mild concussion
A preliminary investigation in 5 people with symptomatic mTBI and 5 controls found lower preparatory sensorimotor cortical beta-burst power …
After a mild concussion, the brain shows lower activity before balance tests and reacts faster when recovering from a push.
Scoping review finds variable procedures and gaps in patient-centered goal-setting for stroke rehabilitation
Stroke rehabilitation goal-setting varies widely, with gaps in coordination and follow-up
A scoping review of 18 studies examined patient-centered goal-setting processes in stroke rehabilitation. Goal-setting mainly occurred at re…
Stroke recovery goal-setting often starts strong but lacks coordination when patients move between hospital and home care teams.
Meta-analysis finds combined balance and plyometric training improves change-of-direction and dynamic balance
Combined balance and plyometric training improves agility and stability in athletes
A meta-analysis of 10 studies (n=270) found combined balance and plyometric training significantly improved change-of-direction (Hedges' g =…
Combined balance and plyometric training significantly improves agility and stability in athletes compared to other active training programs…
Meta-analysis finds nonsignificant effects for Kegel exercises on key UI outcomes in women
Do Kegel exercises alone help women with urinary incontinence?
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 11 RCTs involving 819 women with urinary incontinence found nonsignificant differences for Kegel ex…
Kegel exercises alone showed no clear benefit over other treatments for urinary incontinence symptoms, leakage, or muscle strength in women.
8-week home biofeedback system equivalent to 16-week for fecal incontinence in women
For fecal incontinence, does 8 weeks of home therapy work as well as 16?
A single-blind equivalence RCT in 36 women with fecal incontinence compared 8-week versus 16-week durations of a home-based digital pelvic h…
An 8-week home therapy program works just as well as 16 weeks for reducing fecal incontinence symptoms in women.
Combined aquatic and Pilates exercise improves outcomes in women with lumbar disc herniation
For back pain from a slipped disc, does adding Pilates to water workouts help more?
In a randomized controlled trial of 45 women with mild to moderate lumbar disc herniation, both aquatic exercise and combined aquatic-Pilate…
Women with slipped discs gained better mobility and daily function by adding Pilates to water workouts, outperforming those who exercised in…