Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine

Original Article

October 31, 2018

Immediate Effects of a Single Exercise on Behavior and Memory in the Early Period of Traumatic Brain Injury in Rats

Kyung Jae Yoon, Dae Yul Kim

Ann Rehabil Med. 2018;42(5):643-651.

Objective To evaluate the immediate effect of single exercise on physical performance and memory in the early stage of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in rats. Methods Ninety TBI rats were randomly...

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October 31, 2018

Comparison Between Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation to Abdominal and Back Muscles on Postural Balance in Post-stroke Hemiplegic Patients

Mingeun Park, Hyun Seok, Sang-Hyun Kim, Kyudong Noh, Seung Yeol Lee

Ann Rehabil Med. 2018;42(5):652-659.

Objective To compare the effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) to abdominal muscles and back muscles on postural balance in post-stroke hemiplegic patients. Methods Thirty post-stroke hemiplegic patients were prospectively enrolled...

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October 31, 2018

Predictors of Community Participation Among Individuals With First Stroke: A Thailand Study

Jatuporn Suttiwong, Mantana Vongsirinavarat, Vimonwan Hiengkaew

Ann Rehabil Med. 2018;42(5):660-669.

Objective To describe perceived participation among persons with first stroke and to identify the predictors based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) concept of participation after...

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October 31, 2018

Long-Term Outcomes of FIM Motor Items Predicted From Acute Stage NIHSS of Patients With Middle Cerebral Artery Infarct

Jun Saito, Tetsuo Koyama, Kazuhisa Domen

Ann Rehabil Med. 2018;42(5):670-681.

Objective To outline the association between the National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) in the acute stage and the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) of motor items several months later. Methods...

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October 31, 2018

Influence of Hip Fracture on Knee Pain During Postoperative Rehabilitation

Hee-Ju Kim, Seong Jae Lee, Jung Keun Hyun, Seo-Young Kim, Tae Uk Kim

Ann Rehabil Med. 2018;42(5):682-689.

Objective To investigate whether fracture type, surgical procedure, or fracture grade affect knee pain during postoperative rehabilitation after a hip fracture. Methods We conducted a retrospective case-controlled study of 139 patients...

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October 31, 2018

A New Functional Scale and Ambulatory Functional Classification of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Scale Development and Preliminary Analyses of Reliability and Validity

Jungyoon Kim, Il-Young Jung, Sang Jun Kim, Joong-Yub Lee, Sue Kyung Park, Hyung-Ik Shin, Moon Suk Bang

Ann Rehabil Med. 2018;42(5):690-701.

Objective To develop a simplified functional scale and classification system to evaluate the functional abilities of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Methods A Comprehensive Functional Scale for DMD (CFSD) was...

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October 31, 2018

Psychometric Properties of Three Fatigue Rating Scales in Individuals With Late Effects of Polio

Jan Lexell, Stina B. Jonasson, Christina Brogardh

Ann Rehabil Med. 2018;42(5):702-712.

Objective To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), the Fatigue Impact Scale (FIS), and the Multidimensional Fatigue Inventory (MFI-20) in persons with late effects of polio...

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October 31, 2018

Golf Swing Rotational Velocity: The Essential Follow-Through

Katherine M. Steele, Eugene Y. Roh, Gordhan Mahtani, David W. Meister, Amy L. Ladd, Jessica Rose

Ann Rehabil Med. 2018;42(5):713-721.

Objective To evaluate if shoulder and pelvic angular velocities differ at impact or peak magnitude between professional and amateur golfers. Golf swing rotational biomechanics are a key determinant of power...

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October 31, 2018

Cost of Rehabilitation Treatment of Patients With Cerebral Palsy in Korea

Seong Woo Kim, Ha Ra Jeon, Taemi Youk, Jiyong Kim

Ann Rehabil Med. 2018;42(5):722-729.

Objective To investigate rehabilitation treatment cost of patients with cerebral palsy (CP) according to age. Methods We analyzed the cost of rehabilitation treatment from 2007 to 2013 for patients diagnosed with...

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October 31, 2018

Disability Registration State of Children With Cerebral Palsy in Korea

Seong Woo Kim, Ha Ra Jeon, Yoon Kim, Soo Jin Choi, Taemi Youk, Jiyong Kim

Ann Rehabil Med. 2018;42(5):730-736.

Objective To investigate the disability registration state of children with cerebral palsy (CP) in Korea. Methods Based on the National Health Information Database, the disability registration state was examined for brain...

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October 31, 2018

Parents' Perspectives and Clinical Effectiveness of Cranial-Molding Orthoses in Infants With Plagiocephaly

Hyo Sun Lee, Sang Jun Kim, Jeong-Yi Kwon

Ann Rehabil Med. 2018;42(5):737-747.

Objective To investigate the clinical effectiveness of and parents’ perspectives on cranial-molding orthotic treatment. Methods Medical charts were reviewed for 82 infants treated for plagiocephaly with cranial-molding orthoses in our clinic...

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October 31, 2018

Effect of Type D Personality on Short-Term Cardiac Rehabilitation in Patients With Coronary Artery Disease

Sang Jae Lee, Sunghoon Koh, Byung Ok Kim, Bongseog Kim, Chul Kim

Ann Rehabil Med. 2018;42(5):748-757.

Objective To investigate the effect of type D personality on cardiac rehabilitation (CR) participation rates and the effect of a short-term CR program. Methods Study participants included patients diagnosed with acute...

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October 31, 2018

Evaluating Korean Personal Assistance Services Classification System

Mi Jung Lee, Sergio Romero, Ickpyo Hong, Hae Yean Park

Ann Rehabil Med. 2018;42(5):758-766.

Objective To evaluate the utility of using the Personal Assistance Services classification system (PAS-CS) that examines individuals with disabilities for services and government funding. To this end, this study also...