Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine

Original Article

August 31, 2018

Changes in Intracortical Excitability of Affected and Unaffected Hemispheres After Stroke Evaluated by Paired-Pulse Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation

Ho Youn Seo, Gi-Wook Kim, Yu Hui Won, Sung-Hee Park, Jeong-Hwan Seo, Myoung-Hwan Ko

Ann Rehabil Med. 2018;42(4):495-501.

Objective To assess the altered pattern of intracortical excitability of the affected and unaffected hemispheres in stroke patients using paired-pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). Methods We evaluated intracortical inhibition (ICI) and...

Original Article

August 31, 2018

Effects of Electric Cortical Stimulation (ECS) and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS) on Rats With a Traumatic Brain Injury

Ki Pi Yu, Yong-Soon Yoon, Jin Gyeong Lee, Ji Sun Oh, Jeong-Seog Lee, Taeyong Seog, Han-Young Lee

Ann Rehabil Med. 2018;42(4):502-513.

Objective To evaluate the effects of electric cortical stimulation (ECS) and transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on motor and cognitive function recovery and brain plasticity in focal traumatic brain injury...

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August 31, 2018

Investigating the Dose-Related Effects of Video Game Trunk Control Training in Chronic Stroke Patients With Poor Sitting Balance

Hyun Young Kim, Hyun Im Moon, You Hyeon Chae, Tae Im Yi

Ann Rehabil Med. 2018;42(4):514-520.

Objective To investigate the dose-related effect of trunk control training (TCT) using Trunk Stability Rehabilitation Robot Balance Trainer (TSRRBT) in chronic stroke patients with poor sitting balance. Methods This was a...

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August 31, 2018

Effects of Hand Training During the Aftereffect Period of Low-Frequency rTMS in Subacute Stroke Patients

Joo Won Park, Sang Beom Kim, Kyeong Woo Lee, Jong Hwa Lee, Jin Gee Park, Sook Joung Lee

Ann Rehabil Med. 2018;42(4):521-527.

Objective To investigate the effects of hand training using low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) within the aftereffect period on hand function in patients with subacute stroke. Methods The subacute stroke...

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August 31, 2018

Status of Rehabilitation After Ischemic Stroke: A Korean Nationwide Study

Won-Sep Kim, Hee-Joon Bae, Hyun-Haeng Lee, Hyung Ik Shin

Ann Rehabil Med. 2018;42(4):528-535.

Objective To investigate the post-stroke rehabilitation status according to stroke severity using the database of the Korean Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service. Methods The data of patients admitted to the...

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August 31, 2018

Validation of Korean Version of Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (K-CRSR)

Hee Jun Han, Ee Jin Kim, Hae Jin Lee, Sung Bom Pyun, Kyung Lim Joa, Han Young Jung

Ann Rehabil Med. 2018;42(4):536-541.

Objective To determine the validity and reliability of the Korean version of the Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (K-CRSR) for evaluation of patients with a severe brain lesion. Methods With permission from Giacino,...

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August 31, 2018

Efficacy of a 4-Week Swallowing Rehabilitation Program Combined With Pyriform Sinus Ballooning in Patients With Post-stroke Dysphagia

Yong Kyun Kim, Kyun Yeon Lee, Sang-Heon Lee

Ann Rehabil Med. 2018;42(4):542-550.

Objective To assess the efficacy of a 4-week swallowing rehabilitation program combined with pyriform sinus ballooning in patients with post-stroke dysphagia (PSD). Methods We evaluated a total of 30 patients (n=30)...

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August 31, 2018

Influence of Nasogastric Tubes on Swallowing in Stroke Patients: Measuring Hyoid Bone Movement With Ultrasonography

Ho-Jun Kwak, Lina Kim, Byung-Ju Ryu, Yun-Hee Kim, Seung-Wan Park, Dong-Gyu Cho, Cheol-Jae Lee, Kang-Wook Ha

Ann Rehabil Med. 2018;42(4):551-559.

Objective To investigate the influence of a nasogastric tube (NGT) on swallowing simulated saliva in stroke patients. Methods Three groups of participants were enrolled into the study: group A (20 stroke...

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August 31, 2018

Association of Brain Lesions and Videofluoroscopic Dysphagia Scale Parameters on Patients With Acute Cerebral Infarctions

Sang Jun Mo, Ho Joong Jeong, Yong Hyun Han, Kihun Hwang, Jong Kyoung Choi

Ann Rehabil Med. 2018;42(4):560-568.

Objective To investigate the characteristics and risk factors of dysphagia using the videofluoroscopic dysphagia scale (VDS) with a videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) in patients with acute cerebral infarctions. Methods In this...

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August 31, 2018

Correlation Between Walking Ability and Monthly Care Costs in Elderly Patients After Surgical Treatments for Hip Fractures

Koki Abe, Kazuhide Inage, Keishi Yamashita, Masaomi Yamashita, Akiyoshi Yamamaoka, Masaki Norimoto, Yoshinori Nakata, Takeshi Mitsuka, Kaoru Suseki, Sumihisa Orita, et al.

Ann Rehabil Med. 2018;42(4):569-574.

Objective To validate the relationship between residual walking ability and monthly care cost as well as long-term care insurance (LTCI) certification level in elderly patients after surgical treatment for hip...

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August 31, 2018

Effects of Long-Distance Running on Cardiac Markers and Biomarkers in Exercise-Induced Hypertension Runners: An Observational Study

Min-ho Park, Kyung-A Shin, Chul-Hyun Kim, Yoon-Hee Lee, Yongbum Park, Jaeki Ahn, Young-Joo Kim

Ann Rehabil Med. 2018;42(4):575-583.

Objective To investigate changes of cardiac and muscle damage markers in exercise-induced hypertension (EIH) runners before running (pre-race), immediately after completing a 100-km ultramarathon race, and during the recovery period...

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August 31, 2018

A Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Imaging Study of Changes in Severity of Cervical Spinal Stenosis in Flexion and Extension

Yookyung Lee, Seung Yeun Kim, Keewon Kim

Ann Rehabil Med. 2018;42(4):584-590.

Objective To evaluate changes in the severity of cervical spinal stenosis (CSS) in flexion and extension and determine whether the rate of change with motion varied with severity. Methods The study...

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August 31, 2018

The Nutritional Status and the Clinical Outcomes of Patients With a Spinal Cord Injury Using Nutritional Screening Tools

Ji Cheol Shin, Shin Hye Chang, Sang Won Hwang, Jae Joong Lee

Ann Rehabil Med. 2018;42(4):591-600.

Objective To assess the nutritional status of Korean patients with spinal cord injury (SCI), identify the predictors of undernutrition, and investigate the relationship between undernutrition and clinical outcomes. Methods A retrospective...

Original Article

August 31, 2018

Investigation of the Diagnostic Value of Ultrasonography for Radial Neuropathy Located at the Spiral Groove

Seojin Song, Yeonji Yoo, Sun Jae Won, Hye Jung Park, Won Ihl Rhee

Ann Rehabil Med. 2018;42(4):601-608.

Objective To determine a diagnostic cut-off value for the cross-sectional area (CSA) of the radial nerve using ultrasonography for radial neuropathy located at the spiral groove (SG). Methods Seventeen patients with...

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August 31, 2018

Differences in Gait Patterns of Unilateral Transtibial Amputees With Two Types of Energy Storing Prosthetic Feet

Ja Ryung Yang, Hee Seung Yang, Da Hyun Ahn, Dong Young Ahn, Woo Sob Sim, Hea-Eun Yang

Ann Rehabil Med. 2018;42(4):609-616.

Objective To evaluate if there is a difference in gait pattern when applying two different shapes of energy storing prosthetic feet for trainstibial amputation we conducted a comparative study. Energy...