Neurology ReportPub Date : 1900-01-01DOI: 10.1097/01253086-200327030-00008
S. Flanagan, L. Kane, Daniel S. Rhoades
{"title":"Pharmacological Modification of Recovery Following Brain Injury","authors":"S. Flanagan, L. Kane, Daniel S. Rhoades","doi":"10.1097/01253086-200327030-00008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01253086-200327030-00008","url":null,"abstract":"&NA; Individuals with brain injury typically present for rehabilitation with numerous physical, cognitive, and behavioral impairments, which requires an interdisciplinary treatment approach. While traditional rehabilitation often transpires over a prolonged time period, recent fiscal constraints have limited the amount of time many individuals receive services, necessitating the development of novel treatment approaches that enhance the recovery process. Results of research examining the impact of pharmacological intervention on functional and cognitive outcomes following brain injury has provided a potential means to augment traditional rehabilitation efforts. Many drugs have been found to have deleterious effects on recovery while others have a potential beneficial impact on function. Manipulation of the noradrenergic, dopaminergic, and acetylcholinergic systems results in altered recovery patterns in both animals and humans. The article will review both the animal and human evidence documenting the pharmacological impact on recovery as well as the role of the therapists providing rehabilitation to individuals receiving drug treatment.","PeriodicalId":345729,"journal":{"name":"Neurology Report","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126348740","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neurology ReportPub Date : 1900-01-01DOI: 10.1097/01253086-199620010-00020
A. Behrman, K. Light
{"title":"Scientific Conferences: Incorporating Recent Research Into the Neuro‐rehabilitation Course of a Professional Physical Therapist Curriculum","authors":"A. Behrman, K. Light","doi":"10.1097/01253086-199620010-00020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01253086-199620010-00020","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":345729,"journal":{"name":"Neurology Report","volume":"172 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126065209","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neurology ReportPub Date : 1900-01-01DOI: 10.1097/01253086-200024040-00006
K. Mangione
{"title":"Selection Criteria and Suggested Uses for Quality of Life Measures for Elders","authors":"K. Mangione","doi":"10.1097/01253086-200024040-00006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01253086-200024040-00006","url":null,"abstract":"The Guide to Physical Therapist Practice lists quality of life as part of the outcomes physical therapists measure to determine the effectiveness of our interventions. This paper outlines a decision‐making process for selecting quality of life tools and provides suggestions for using the data obtained from a specific measure. Four case scenarios describe the processes for decision‐making and application within the context of a specific tool. The tools used to illustrate the decision‐making process include the Medical Outcomes Study SF‐36, the Dementia Quality of Life Instrument, the Parkinson's Disease Quality of Life Questionnaire, and the Subjective Health Rating.","PeriodicalId":345729,"journal":{"name":"Neurology Report","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133298876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neurology ReportPub Date : 1900-01-01DOI: 10.1097/01253086-200327020-00005
D. Brown, Holly Katchuk
{"title":"Use of a Bicycle Ergometer for Limb Position Sense Testing During a Cyclic Lower Limb Task","authors":"D. Brown, Holly Katchuk","doi":"10.1097/01253086-200327020-00005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01253086-200327020-00005","url":null,"abstract":"&NA; Patients with neurologic impairments are tested for proprioceptive deficits using static or quasi‐static techniques that are not applied within the context of a functional movement task. This study was conducted to determine if limb position sense (LPS) testing can be reliably measured during a dynamic cyclic task (eg, pedaling) and whether the accuracy of LPS will be affected by movement and is phasedependent. Experiments were performed with 16 young adult subjects. Subjects pedaled a bicycle ergometer while attempting to identify when their foot traveled through a specified target region. Errors were measured when they incorrectly identified that their foot was in a region outside of the target. Subjects were tested in active versus passive versus static modes, eyes‐open versus eyes‐closed, and at each of 7 target regions. The LPS test showed high reliability [ICC (1,1) ranged from 0.86 to 0.98]. Passive movement resulted in the least errors. During active movement, transition regions had the least errors and the mid‐downstroke region had the most errors. Therefore LPS, tested during pedaling, was reliable and revealed movement and phasedependent position sense.","PeriodicalId":345729,"journal":{"name":"Neurology Report","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131842059","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neurology ReportPub Date : 1900-01-01DOI: 10.1097/01253086-200327030-00006
T. Zuccaro
{"title":"Pharmacological Management of Vertigo","authors":"T. Zuccaro","doi":"10.1097/01253086-200327030-00006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01253086-200327030-00006","url":null,"abstract":"&NA; Vertigo results from a disruption in the tonic firing rate of the vestibular receptors, and can arise from lesions of the labyrinthine receptors or central vestibular structures. The 3 most common classes of prescription medications used to treat vertigo are the anticholinergics, antihistamines, and benzodiazepines. Reduction of vertigo with these agents is predominantly symptomatic, and is derived by suppressing vestibular activity. The purpose of this article is to review the pharmacological agents commonly used to treat vertigo and to discuss the effects of vestibular suppressant drugs on recovery.","PeriodicalId":345729,"journal":{"name":"Neurology Report","volume":"8 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121282730","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neurology ReportPub Date : 1900-01-01DOI: 10.1097/01253086-200226020-00006
P. Clark, Stephen J Dawson, Cynthia Scheideman-Miller, Micha L. Post
{"title":"TeleRehab: Stroke Teletherapy and Management Using Two‐Way Interactive Video","authors":"P. Clark, Stephen J Dawson, Cynthia Scheideman-Miller, Micha L. Post","doi":"10.1097/01253086-200226020-00006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01253086-200226020-00006","url":null,"abstract":"&NA; A comprehensive, coordinated rehabilitation program can reduce mortality and improve functional outcomes following stroke. Such services are often variable and limited especially in rural areas of the country. The need for alternative health care delivery models is real and critical. TeleRehab is a versatile and viable option for delivering rehabilitation services that incorporates 2‐way interactive video. This specialized approach demonstrates promising signs of facilitating the transition for specialized stroke follow‐up care and services in the home and communitybased settings. This paper describes a stroke teletherapy case that was successfully managed for 17 months by an interdisciplinary team of rehabilitation specialists. Lessons learned in both technology and human domains are discussed.","PeriodicalId":345729,"journal":{"name":"Neurology Report","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123988422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Neurology ReportPub Date : 1900-01-01DOI: 10.1097/01253086-200024020-00008
K. Sullivan, P. Duncan
{"title":"New Perspectives for Locomotor Training After Stroke: Emerging Evidence from Basic Science and Clinical Research","authors":"K. Sullivan, P. Duncan","doi":"10.1097/01253086-200024020-00008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/01253086-200024020-00008","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":345729,"journal":{"name":"Neurology Report","volume":"39 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1900-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124624310","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}