Objective
To examine the correlation between the Frontal Assessment Battery (FAB) test, which is used to assess the frontal lobe function, and anatomical lesions as well as the ability of the test to detect frontal lobe dysfunction.
Methods
Records of stroke patients undergoing a FAB test and Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) were retrospectively reviewed. The patients were divided into three groups according to the lesions determined by an imaging study: frontal lobe cortex lesions, frontal subcortical circuit lesions, and other lesions. The FAB scores of the three groups were compared using the Kruskal-Wallis test. The validity of the FAB test to detect frontal lobe dysfunction was assessed by a comparison with the Computerized Neuropsychological Function Test (CNT) using the Spearman correlation coefficient. The correlation coefficients between the FAB test and MMSE were analyzed further based on the MMSE cutoff score.
Results
Patients with frontal cortex lesions had significantly lower total and subtest scores according to the FAB test than the other patients. The FAB test correlated better with the CNT than the MMSE, particularly in the executive function and memory domains. A high MMSE score (r=0.435) indicated a lower correlation with the FAB test score than a low MMSE score (r=0.714).
Conclusion
The FAB test could differentiate frontal lobe lesions from others in stroke patients and showed a good correlation with the CNT. Moreover, the FAB test can be used in patients with high MMSE scores to detect frontal lobe dysfunction and determine the treatment strategies for stroke patients.

Citations

• Impaired executive functioning mediates the association between aging and deterministic sequence learning
  Jessica R. Petok, Layla Dang, Beatrice Hammel
  Aging, Neuropsychology, and Cognition.2024; 31(2): 323.     CrossRef
• Processing Speed and Attentional Shift/Mental Flexibility in Patients with Stroke: A Comprehensive Review on the Trail Making Test in Stroke Studies
  Anna Tsiakiri, Foteini Christidi, Dimitrios Tsiptsios, Pinelopi Vlotinou, Sofia Kitmeridou, Paschalina Bebeletsi, Christos Kokkotis, Aspasia Serdari, Konstantinos Tsamakis, Nikolaos Aggelousis, Konstantinos Vadikolias
  Neurology International.2024; 16(1): 210.     CrossRef
• Modern methods of cognitive functions analysis (literature review, part 1)
  N.M. Maslova, O.D. Bulynina
  Experimental and Clinical Medicine.2024; 93(1): 56.     CrossRef
• Association between the executive dysfunction and balance function in patients with stroke
  Katsuya Sakai, Yuichiro Hosoi, Yusuke Harada, Yuichi Kato
  Brain and Behavior.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Validity and Reliability of the Japanese Version of the Frontal Assessment Battery in Patients with Stroke
  Katsuya Sakai, Yuichiro Hosoi, Yusuke Harada, Kenji Morikawa, Yuichi Kato
  Neurology International.2024; 16(5): 1086.     CrossRef
• Sensitivity and specificity of the INECO frontal screening (IFS) in the detection of patients with traumatic brain injury presenting executive deficits
  Clara Pinasco, Mercedes Oviedo, María Goldfeder, Diana Bruno, Alicia Lischinsky, Teresa Torralva, María Roca
  Applied Neuropsychology: Adult.2023; 30(3): 289.     CrossRef
• Walking Ability Associated with Executive Dysfunction in Patients with Stroke: A Cross-Sectional Study
  Katsuya Sakai, Yuichiro Hosoi, Yusuke Harada
  Brain Sciences.2023; 13(4): 627.     CrossRef
• Estimation Error Consisting of Motor Imagery and Motor Execution in Patients with Stroke
  Katsuya Sakai, Yuichiro Hosoi, Yusuke Harada, Yumi Ikeda
  Journal of Motor Behavior.2023; 55(4): 435.     CrossRef
• Neuroanatomical Correlates of Cognitive Tests in Young-onset MCI
  Chiara Carbone, Erica Balboni, Daniela Beltrami, Federico Gasparini, Giulia Vinceti, Chiara Gallingani, Davide Salvatori, Simone Salemme, Maria Angela Molinari, Manuela Tondelli, Alessandro Marti, Annalisa Chiari, Giovanna Zamboni
  Journal of Integrative Neuroscience.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Distinctive effects of executive dysfunction and loss of learning/memory abilities on resting-state brain activity
  Hideyuki Hoshi, Yoko Hirata, Momoko Kobayashi, Yuki Sakamoto, Keisuke Fukasawa, Sayuri Ichikawa, Jesús Poza, Víctor Rodríguez-González, Carlos Gómez, Yoshihito Shigihara
  Scientific Reports.2022;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Exekutive Probleme bei geriatrischen Patienten und Patientinnen
  Sophie Ibert, Alexander F. Lubitz, Michael Niedeggen, Gernot Lämmler
  Zeitschrift für Neuropsychologie.2022; 33(2): 97.     CrossRef
• Graded motor imagery training as a home exercise program for upper limb motor function in patients with chronic stroke
  Eun Kyu Ji, Hae Hyun Wang, Sung June Jung, Kyoung Bo Lee, Joon Sung Kim, Leechan Jo, Bo Young Hong, Seong Hoon Lim
  Medicine.2021; 100(3): e24351.     CrossRef
• The Impact of COVID-19 on Rehabilitation and Proposal for a New Organization
  Francesco Negrini, Calogero Malfitano, Michele Bertoni, Emanuela Facchi, Giorgio Ferriero, Silvia Galeri, Franco Molteni, Stefano Respizzi, Alessandro Tomba, Giovanna Beretta, Antonio R Majnardi
  The Journal of the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.2021; 4(1): 1.     CrossRef
• The Role of Plasma Neurofilament Light Protein for Assessing Cognitive Impairment in Patients With End-Stage Renal Disease
  Yi-Chou Hou, Chuen-Lin Huang, Chien-Lin Lu, Cai-Mei Zheng, Yuh-Feng Lin, Kuo-Cheng Lu, Ya-Lin Chung, Ruei-Ming Chen
  Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience.2021;[Epub]     CrossRef

Objective
To examine the correlation between ultrasonographic trunk muscle parameters and balance scales in mild acute stroke patients.
Methods
A total of 55 stroke patients with hemiparesis and motor power grade ≥4 in the manual motor test were included. The Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (SARA), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Timed Up and Go Test (TUG), and Trunk Control Test (TCT) were used to evaluate patient balance function. Ultrasonographic parameters were measured on both non-paretic and paretic sides of the rectus abdominis, external oblique, internal oblique, transversus abdominis, and erector spinae muscles. Resting thickness and contraction thickness were measured in all muscles, and contractility and contractility ratio were calculated based on measured thicknesses. The differences between paretic and non-paretic muscle parameters, and the correlation between ultrasonographic parameters and balance scales were analyzed. Stroke patients were divided into two groups according to their fall risk. Ultrasonographic measurements between the two groups were compared.
Results
All muscles’ contraction thickness and contractility were significantly different between paretic and non-paretic sides (p<0.001). Contractility ratios of all trunk muscles showed a significant correlation with SARA, BBS, TUG, and TCT (p<0.05). Contractility ratios of all muscles were significantly different between high- and low-risk fall groups (p<0.05).
Conclusion
The contractility ratio in stroke patients reflects their balance disturbance and fall risk and it may serve as a new parameter for ultrasound imaging of trunk muscles.

Citations

• Immediate effects of trunk Kinesio Taping® on functional parameters in the acute stage of patients with mild stroke: A randomized controlled trial
  Asalet Aybüke Güp, Banu Bayar
  Physiotherapy Theory and Practice.2024; 40(7): 1447.     CrossRef
• Investigation of the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Sitting Balance Scale in individuals with stroke
  Kübra Çapraz, Saniye Aydoğan Arslan, Teoman Çolak
  Acta Neurologica Belgica.2024; 124(1): 81.     CrossRef
• The investigation of ultrasound to assess lateral abdominal wall activation with different types of core exercises
  Nan Hu, Fengshan Huang, Rui Yu, Neil Chen Yi Lun MacAlevey, Yi Zeng, Ping Miao
  BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Respiratory muscle ultrasonography evaluation and its clinical application in stroke patients: A review
  Xiaoman Liu, Ying Yang, Jie Jia
  Frontiers in Neuroscience.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• BOBATH vs. TASK-ORIENTED TRAINING AFTER STROKE: An assessor-blind randomized controlled trial
  Gülşah Sütçü, Levent Özçakar, Ali İmran Yalçın, Muhammed Kılınç
  Brain Injury.2023; 37(7): 581.     CrossRef
• Association between trunk core muscle thickness and functional ability in subacute hemiplegic stroke patients: an exploratory cross-sectional study
  Jee Hyun Suh, Eun Chae Lee, Joo Sup Kim, Seo Yeon Yoon
  Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation.2022; 29(3): 163.     CrossRef
• Ultrasonography of abdominal muscles: Differential diagnosis of late-onset Pompe disease and myotonic dystrophy type 1
  Pei-Chen Hsieh, Chun-Wei Chang, Long-Sun Ro, Chin-Chang Huang, Jia-En Chi, Hung-Chou Kuo
  Frontiers in Neurology.2022;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Investigation of Structural Changes in Rectus Abdominis Muscle According to Curl-Up Angle Using Ultrasound with an Extended Field of View
  Chansol Park, Hwi-Young Cho, Chang-Ki Kang
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2022; 19(21): 14525.     CrossRef
• Trunk Muscle Activation Patterns During Standing Turns in Patients With Stroke: An Electromyographic Analysis
  I-Hsuan Chen, Pei-Jung Liang, Valeria Jia-Yi Chiu, Shu-Chun Lee
  Frontiers in Neurology.2021;[Epub]     CrossRef

Objective
To determine the immediate and short-term impact of the application of wearable balance compensation system (BCS) on balance impairment in patients with spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA).
Methods
The study enrolled 6 participants with SCA with varying degrees of balance impairment. After adjustment for individual fitting, wearable BCS with up to 3% body weight was placed in a garment on the trunk. Sway direction and magnitude were measured with sensors placed posteriorly at the lumbosacral junction, immediately before and after, and at day 1, day 2, and day 7 after wearing the BCS. Timed Up & Go test (TUG) and 25-foot timed walk test were performed, and static foot pressure was measured.
Results
A significant improvement in static and dynamic balance was found during the 25-foot timed walk and in static foot pressure measurement results after wearing the BCS, when compared with that at baseline (p=0.044 vs. p=0.011). Anterior and posterior sway showed improvements from baseline after wearing the BCS. Improvement in the lateral swaying movement control was also seen.
Conclusion
Application of the BCS might be beneficial in the improvement ofthe static and dynamic balance in patients with SCA. Further research on long-term effects and with a larger sample size is indicated.

Citations

• Effects of Unpredictable Perturbation Training on a Split-Belt Treadmill on Physical Performance in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  Kap-Soo Han, Myoung-Hwan Ko
  Geriatrics.2025; 10(1): 23.     CrossRef
• L’outil du lestage dans les atteintes du cervelet
  Stella Wagner, Patrick Nenert, Arnaud Choplin
  Kinésithérapie, la Revue.2024; 24(267): 24.     CrossRef
• Pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of spinocerebellar ataxia: A systematic review
  Kah Hui Yap, Shahrul Azmin, Jemaima Che Hamzah, Norfazilah Ahmad, Bart van de Warrenburg, Norlinah Mohamed Ibrahim
  Journal of Neurology.2022; 269(5): 2315.     CrossRef
• Is Lateropulsion Really Related with a Specific Lesion of the Brain?
  Kyoung Bo Lee, Sang Won Yoo, Eun Kyu Ji, Woo Seop Hwang, Yeun Jie Yoo, Mi-Jeong Yoon, Bo Young Hong, Seong Hoon Lim
  Brain Sciences.2021; 11(3): 354.     CrossRef

Objective
To determine the relationship between line bisection test (LBT) performance time and prognosis of hemispatial neglect (HSN) in stroke patients.
Methods
Data on stroke patients with HSN were prospectively collected. After patient recruitment and eligibility screening, the LBT, Motor-Free Visual Perception Test 3rd edition, and Korean version of Mini-Mental State Examination were performed at the time of admission and 4 weeks thereafter. The LBT performance time was also measured. All patients received conventional rehabilitation for 4 weeks. Based on the improvements in their LBT grades, the patients were divided into improved and non-improved groups. The evaluation results of the two groups were compared using Mann–Whitney U-tests and logistic regression was performed to predict the independence of each outcome.
Results
In total, 26 stroke patients with HSN were included, with 13 patients in each group. Significant differences were observed in the baseline LBT performance times between the improved and non-improved groups (p<0.05). Logistic regression analysis revealed associations between HSN prognosis, and baseline LBT performance time (odds ratio=0.95; 95% confidence interval, 0.90–1.00; p<0.05) and baseline Motor-Free Visual Perception Test 3rd edition (odds ratio=1.20; 95% confidence interval, 1.01–1.43; p<0.05).
Conclusion
A significant relationship was observed between the baseline LBT performance time and HSN prognosis.

Citations

• Application of immersive virtual reality for assessing chronic neglect in individuals with stroke: the immersive virtual road-crossing task
  Julia Belger, Sebastian Wagner, Michael Gaebler, Hans-Otto Karnath, Bernhard Preim, Patrick Saalfeld, Anna Schatz, Arno Villringer, Angelika Thöne-Otto
  Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology.2024; 46(3): 254.     CrossRef
• Preservation of Cerebellar Afferent Pathway May Be Related to Good Hand Function in Patients with Stroke
  Bo Kyung Shin, Hae-Yeon Park, Hanee Rim, Ji Yoon Jung, Sungwoo Paek, Yeun Jie Yoo, Mi-Jeong Yoon, Bo Young Hong, Seong Hoon Lim
  Life.2022; 12(7): 959.     CrossRef

Objective
To determine physical activity, sleep, and nutrition patterns in individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) and investigate the association of Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) and age with these health behaviors.
Methods
A cross-sectional study was conducted in an outpatient setting. Participants included adolescents and adults with CP (n=28; GMFCS level I–V; mean age 35.1±14.4 years). An Exercise Questionnaire or Leisure Time Physical Activity Questionnaire was used to measure physical activity in adolescents and adults, respectively. Sleep quality was measured using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI). An adapted version of the PrimeScreen questionnaire was used to assess nutrition. Linear regression analyses were performed to investigate the association between GMFCS and age with physical activity, sleep, and nutrition.
Results
The average total physical activity was 29.2±30.0 min/day. Seventy-five percent of the participants had poor sleep quality (PSQI score >5). Seventy-one percent reported “fair” eating behaviors; none reported “excellent” eating behaviors. Neither GMFCS nor age were significantly associated with PSQI score, PrimeScreen score, or total physical activity. A negative correlation existed between sleep quantity (hr/night) and PSQI score (r=-0.66, p=0.01).
Conclusion
The triad of health components, consisting of physical activity, sleep, and nutrition, was not associated with GMFCS or age in our sample of 28 individuals with CP, suggesting that these three health behaviors should be assessed during clinical encounters of CP in adolescents and adults at all levels of the GMFCS.

Citations

• The 24-Hour Physical Activities in Adults With Cerebral Palsy and Their Adherence to the 24-Hour Movement Guideline
  Ilse Margot van Rijssen, Jan Willem Gorter, Johanna Maria Augusta Visser-Meily, Manin Konijnenbelt, Marieke van Driel, Mandy Geertruda Cornelia Carina van Drunen, Olaf Verschuren
  Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.2025; 106(5): 696.     CrossRef
• Measuring Physical Activity in Children Who Do Not Walk and With Cerebral Palsy: An Exploratory Case Series
  Nia Toomer-Mensah, Margaret O’Neil, Miguel Blacutt, Lori Quinn
  Pediatric Physical Therapy.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Subjective measurement of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: a scoping review
  Mette Johansen, Britt Laugesen, Katarina Lauruschkus, Helle M. Rasmussen
  Disability and Rehabilitation.2024; : 1.     CrossRef
• Physical activity and sedentary behavior among ambulatory children with cerebral palsy using accelerometer: a cross-sectional study
  Njoud Aydhah Alamoudi, Maha F. Algabbani, Muhammad O. Al-Heizan, Adel A. Alhusaini
  Frontiers in Pediatrics.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Real‐time daily fatigue, sleep, physical activity, and health‐related fitness in adults with cerebral palsy
  Olaf Verschuren, Joyce L. Benner, Astrid C. J. Balemans, Herwin Horemans, Rita Johanna G. Van Den Berg‐Emons, Wilma M. A. Van Der Slot
  Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology.2023; 65(4): 509.     CrossRef
• Prevalence and incidence of chronic conditions among adults with cerebral palsy: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
  Jennifer M. Ryan, Fatemah Albairami, Thomas Hamilton, Nigel Cope, Noor Amirah Amirmudin, Manjula Manikandan, Cherry Kilbride, Valerie L. Stevenson, Emma Livingstone, Jennifer Fortune
  Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology.2023; 65(9): 1174.     CrossRef
• The Effect of Eight Weeks of Aquatic Exercises on Muscle Strength in Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Case Study
  Mehrnoosh Esmailiyan, Seyed Mohamad Marandi, Maryam Darvishi, Shaghayegh Haghjooy Javanmard, Atefeh Amerizadeh
  Advanced Biomedical Research.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Serebral Palsili Olgularda Fiziksel Aktivite Düzeyi ile Uyku Kalitesi Arasındaki İlişkinin Değerlendirilmesi
  Fatih ENZİN, Hazel ÇELİK GÜZEL, Sevgi FELEK
  Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi.2022; 19(2): 354.     CrossRef
• Adults with Cerebral Palsy Require Ongoing Neurologic Care: A Systematic Review
  Sarah E. Smith, Mary Gannotti, Edward A. Hurvitz, Frances E. Jensen, Linda E. Krach, Michael C. Kruer, Michael E. Msall, Garey Noritz, Deepa S. Rajan, Bhooma R. Aravamuthan
  Annals of Neurology.2021; 89(5): 860.     CrossRef
• Diet quality in adults with cerebral palsy: a modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease prevention
  Meagan C Brown, Christina M Marciniak, Ariane M Garrett, Deborah J Gaebler‐Spira
  Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology.2021; 63(10): 1221.     CrossRef
• Longitudinal Examination of Leisure-Time Physical Activity (LTPA), Participation, and Social Inclusion Upon Joining a Community-based LTPA Program for Adults With Physical Disabilities
  Shane N. Sweet, Zhiyang Shi, Meredith Rocchi, Jean Ramsay, Véronique Pagé, Marie-Eve Lamontagne, Heather L. Gainforth
  Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.2021; 102(9): 1746.     CrossRef
• Physical Activity for Individuals with Cerebral Palsy
  Jonathon Law, Colin G. Pennington
  International Journal of Physical Education, Fitness and Sports.2021; : 73.     CrossRef

Objective
To determine whether a fully immersive virtual reality (VR) intervention combined with conventional rehabilitation (CR) can improve upper limb function more than CR alone in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI), we conducted a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial.
Methods
Participants were randomly assigned to either the control group (CG; n=10) or experimental group (EG; n=10). The participants in the CG received 60 minutes of conventional therapy per day, 4 days per week for 4 weeks, whereas those in the EG received 30 minutes of VR training and 30 minutes of conventional therapy per day, 4 days per week for 4 weeks. The clinical outcome measures included Medical Research Council grade, the American Spinal Injury Association upper extremity motor score (ASIA-UEMS), and scores in the Hand Strength Test, Box and Block Test, Nine-Hole Peg Test, Action Research Arm Test, and Korean version of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure (K-SCIM). The assessments were performed at the beginning (T0) and end of the intervention (T1).
Results
Grip power and K-SCIM score significantly improved in the EG after the intervention. When comparing differences between the groups, elbow extensor, wrist extensor, ASIA-UEMS, grip power, lateral pinch power, and palmar pinch power were all significantly improved.
Conclusion
VR training of upper limb function after SCI can provide an acceptable adjunctive rehabilitation method without significant adverse effects.

Citations

• Creating adapted environments: enhancing accessibility in virtual reality for upper limb rehabilitation through automated element adjustment
  V. Herrera, J. Albusac, J. J. Castro-Schez, C. González-Morcillo, D. N. Monekosso, S. Pacheco, R. Perales, A. de los Reyes-Guzmán
  Virtual Reality.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Immersive Virtual Reality in Stroke Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Its Efficacy in Upper Limb Recovery
  Chala Diriba Kenea, Teklu Gemechu Abessa, Dheeraj Lamba, Bruno Bonnechère
  Journal of Clinical Medicine.2025; 14(6): 1783.     CrossRef
• Virtual Rehabilitation in Spinal Cord Injury Patients: Realities and Future Perspectives. A Systematic Review
  Claudia Vinciguerra, Antonio Federico
  Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports.2024; 12(4): 425.     CrossRef
• Case report: Virtual reality-based arm and leg cycling combined with transcutaneous electrical spinal cord stimulation for early treatment of a cervical spinal cord injured patient
  Xiaolei Chu, Shuaiyi Liu, Xiaoxuan Zhao, Tao Liu, Zheng Xing, Qingwen Li, Qi Li
  Frontiers in Neuroscience.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Application of immersive virtual reality in the training of wheelchair boxers: evaluation of exercise intensity and users experience additional load– a pilot exploratory study
  Jacek Polechoński, Alan Langer, Anna Akbaş, Anna Zwierzchowska
  BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Technological Features of Immersive Virtual Reality Systems for Upper Limb Stroke Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review
  Chala Diriba Kenea, Teklu Gemechu Abessa, Dheeraj Lamba, Bruno Bonnechère
  Sensors.2024; 24(11): 3546.     CrossRef
• Lower Extremity Exoskeleton for Human Spinal Cord Injury: A Comprehensive Review
  Tianci Wang, Zaixin Song, Hao Wen, Chunhua Liu
  IEEE Open Journal of the Industrial Electronics Society.2024; 5: 575.     CrossRef
• Characterizing the Effects of Adding Virtual and Augmented Reality in Robot-Assisted Training
  Xupeng Ai, Victor Santamaria, Sunil K. Agrawal
  IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering.2024; 32: 2709.     CrossRef
• Virtual Reality as a Therapeutic Tool in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation: A Comprehensive Evaluation and Systematic Review
  Matteo Scalise, Tevfik Serhan Bora, Chiara Zancanella, Adrian Safa, Roberto Stefini, Delia Cannizzaro
  Journal of Clinical Medicine.2024; 13(18): 5429.     CrossRef
• Remote Extended Reality With Markerless Motion Tracking for Sitting Posture Training
  Xupeng Ai, Sunil K. Agrawal
  IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters.2024; 9(11): 9860.     CrossRef
• Effects of virtual reality rehabilitation after spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  Likun Wang, Hong Zhang, Haibo Ai, Yuxi Liu
  Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Immersive virtual reality for learning exoskeleton-like virtual walking: a feasibility study
  Antonio Rodríguez-Fernández, Alex van den Berg, Salvatore Luca Cucinella, Joan Lobo-Prat, Josep M. Font-Llagunes, Laura Marchal-Crespo
  Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Effects of digital-based interventions on muscular strength in adults: a systematic review, meta-analysis and meta-regression of randomized controlled trials with quality of evidence assessment
  Armin Paravlic, Luka Šlosar, Ensar Abazovic, Uros Marusic
  Annals of Medicine.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• The cognitive basis for virtual reality rehabilitation of upper-extremity motor function after neurotraumas
  Sophie Dewil, Shterna Kuptchik, Mingxiao Liu, Sean Sanford, Troy Bradbury, Elena Davis, Amanda Clemente, Raviraj Nataraj
  Journal on Multimodal User Interfaces.2023; 17(3): 105.     CrossRef
• A Conceptual Framework for Designing Virtual Environments for Stress Therapy
  Farhah Amaliya Zaharuddin, Nazrita Ibrahim, Azmi Mohd Yusof
  Applied Sciences.2022; 12(19): 9973.     CrossRef
• Investigating features in augmented visual feedback for virtual reality rehabilitation of upper-extremity function through isometric muscle control
  Sean Sanford, Brian Collins, Mingxiao Liu, Sophie Dewil, Raviraj Nataraj
  Frontiers in Virtual Reality.2022;[Epub]     CrossRef

Objective
To determine whether asymptomatic flexible flat feet show specific postural assessment with respect to neutral feet in 6-year-old children.
Methods
In this cross-sectional observational study, 164 subjects were observed and divided into two groups: 57 with flexible flat feet and 107 with neutral feet. A non-quantitative inspection by podoscopy and baropodometry were performed to evaluate plantar support, and a clinical examination to assess postural setting.
Results
The prevalence of flexible flat feet was 34.8%. The differenceinthe mean centre of pressure (CoP) between the two groups was significant (p=0.028), regarding the antero-posterior direction of CoP only. There was no significant differencein the presence of postural growth disharmony between the neutral and flat-feet groups.
Conclusion
The flattening of the plantar archseems to be linked to a displacement of CoP Y, more posterior in flat feet than in neutral feet; on the other hand, postural harmony in 6-year-old children during growth is not influenced by flat feet.

Citations

• The Relationship Between The Degree Of Arcus Pedis And The Degree Of Vertebral Curve In Children
  Adnan Faris Naufal, Nuristiqomah Dwi Putri , Arif Setiawan, Pramudya Kurnia, Anida Azkia Fitri
  FISIO MU: Physiotherapy Evidences.2025; 6(1): 92.     CrossRef
• Effect of Thoracic Kyphosis and Lumbar Lordosis on the Distribution of Ground Reaction Forces on the Feet
  Arkadiusz Żurawski, Zbigniew Śliwiński, Edyta Suliga, Grzegorz Śliwiński, Żaneta Wypych, Wojciech Kiebzak
  Orthopedic Research and Reviews.2022; Volume 14: 187.     CrossRef
• Kappa Active Orthosis: a preliminary biomechanical study on the immediate effect of a novel orthotic intervention for pediatric flexible flat foot
  Paolo RONCONI, Massimiliano MURGIA, Teresa PAOLUCCI, Michelina ARMANDO, Eugenio DI STANISLAO, Federica CAMUNCOLI, Manuela GALLI
  Minerva Orthopedics.2021;[Epub]     CrossRef

Objective
To investigate the effectiveness of a novel and complex intervention in community-dwelling people with intellectual disabilities.
Methods
Forty-three participants completed the experiment. The subjects were randomly assigned the experimental (n=33) or control (n=10) groups. The multicomponent intervention program comprised exercise and nutrition management and behavior modification. The intervention was performed for 60 minutes once weekly for 10 weeks. The assessment included anthropometric data, body composition and blood pressure analysis, and blood tests. In addition, pulmonary function, physical function, and health-related quality of life were measured before and after the intervention.
Results
No adverse events occurred during the intervention. After the intervention, the experimental group showed a significantly higher increase in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level than did the control group (effect size=0.152, p=0.019).
Conclusion
This innovative intervention was effective in improving cardiovascular health. Even greater effects could be achieved through improvements in implementation strategies to increase compliance.

Citations

• The effect of a walking, dancing, and strength training program on the functional fitness of adults with intellectual disability: A randomised controlled trial
  E. Steyn, P.H. Boer, G. Joubert
  Journal of Intellectual & Developmental Disability.2024; 49(2): 186.     CrossRef
• Five-repetition sit-to-stand test validation in adolescents and adults with intellectual disabilities
  Claudio Farías-Valenzuela, Catalina Shepherd-Shepherd, Paloma Ferrero-Hernández, Guillermo F. López-Sánchez, Sebastián Espoz-Lazo, Cristian Cofre-Bolados, Pablo del Val-Martín, Eduardo R. de Victo, Gerson Ferrari
  Scientific Reports.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Programas de Intervención Socioeducativos para Personas con Discapacidad Intelectual: una Revisión Sistemática
  Norma SALGADO-ORELLANA, Juan Francisco LAGOS-LUCIANO, Jorge ALARCÓN-LEIVA, Palmenia PINOCHET-QUIROZ, Francisco GÁLVEZ-GAMBOA
  Revista Brasileira de Educação Especial.2022;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Effects of Multicomponent Physical Exercise Programs on Physical Fitness in People with Intellectual Disabilities: A Systematic Review
  Claudio Farías-Valenzuela, Paloma Ferrero-Hernández, Gerson Ferrari, Cristian Cofre-Bolados, Sebastián Espoz-Lazo, Sebastián Álvarez-Arangua, Adilson Marques, Pedro Valdivia-Moral
  Sustainability.2022; 14(24): 16728.     CrossRef
• A Systematic Review of Health Promotion Programs to Improve Nutrition for People with Intellectual Disability
  Sarah Dean, Josephine Marshall, Erin Whelan, Jo Watson, Christina Zorbas, Adrian J. Cameron
  Current Nutrition Reports.2021; 10(4): 255.     CrossRef

Diaphragm dysfunction can originate from various etiologies, and bilaterality of the dysfunction depends on the cause. Symptoms of diaphragm dysfunction vary depending on the degree of phrenic nerve denervation, spinal cord lesion, and involvement of the diaphragm. Several infectious diaphragmatic dysfunctions have been reported, including the human immunodeficiency virus, poliovirus, West Nile virus, and dengue virus. Here, we report a case of unilateral diaphragm paralysis in a 34-year-old man with neurosyphilis.

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