{"title":"Intra-articular temperature measurements after superficial heating.","authors":"A. Weinberger, R. Fadilah, A. Lev, J. Pinkhas","doi":"10.2340/1650197789215557","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2340/1650197789215557","url":null,"abstract":"Superficial heating of the joint is widely used in various rheumatic conditions and is considered as decreasing the intra-articular temperature. This study shows that heating the joint with hot pack significantly increases the articular temperature from 35.2 +/- 1.5 degrees C (mean +/- SD) to 36.4 +/- 1.0 degrees C (p less than 0.001), while intra-cavity temperature of the contralateral unheated knee joint did not change significantly. Since such elevation of temperature of one degree C is liable to enhance the inflammatory process, the use of superficial heating has to be carefully reconsidered in acute and chronic inflammatory joint diseases.","PeriodicalId":76523,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of rehabilitation medicine","volume":"21 1 1","pages":"55-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43020619","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}
{"title":"Correction for gravity in isokinetic dynamometry of knee extensors in below knee amputees.","authors":"van der Leeuw Gh, Stam Hj, van Nieuwenhuyzen Jf","doi":"10.2340/165019778921141145","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2340/165019778921141145","url":null,"abstract":"In isokinetic dynamometry of the knee extensors the influence of gravity on the lower limb is often neglected. The aim of this study was to assess the shape, the quantity and reproducibility of the gravity correction curve (GCC). Eight amputees participated in this study. The GCC was produced on an isokinetic dynamometer (QD) throughout the range of motion on the amputated side with prosthesis and on the non-amputated side. The results were compared with the GCC calculated according to the Cybex data reduction computer procedure. The isokinetic torque registration of the QD is, in a mathematical way, a straight line (Pearson correlation coefficient greater than 0.99). The other GCC is shaped like a cosinus curve. The intra-individual reproducibility is high, the inter-individual variability substantial. An explanation for the difference between the two methods is discussed. For an ideal measurement of the muscular torque, one should not only correct for the effect of gravity but for all factors counteracting the effect of the knee extensors. In that case an individual GCC should be made directly with the dynamometer.","PeriodicalId":76523,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of rehabilitation medicine","volume":"21 3 1","pages":"141-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49055072","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}
{"title":"Cardiac rehabilitation: evaluation of a long-term programme of physical training for out-patients.","authors":"J. Perk, B. Hedbäck, S. Jutterdal","doi":"10.2340/1650197789211317","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2340/1650197789211317","url":null,"abstract":"A community-based long-term cardiac rehabilitation programme (LTP) has been designed for patients who had completed a two-year hospital-based physical training programme after myocardial infarction (MI) and wished to continue with community-based group training sessions. Since the start of LTP 20% of all patients in a consecutive MI population less than 65 yrs have participated. The programme operates on a low-cost base. Its feasibility is supported by a high attendance rate and by the absence of adverse effects during more than 2,000 patient training hours. In order to evaluate LTP 20 participating MI patients were compared with 20 matched control patients, who had completed the hospital-based training, but did not participate in LTP. The main reason for participation was the need for continued group support and social contact (15/20). Reasons for not participating were preference to exercise at home (10/20), long distance (6/20) and working hours (4/20). When compared with the data of the hospital-based programme one year post MI, both groups showed 4 years (average) post MI a slight but significant increase of systolic blood pressure of 12 vs. 18 mmHg. Work performance levels had been maintained (132 vs. 136 W). No patients had started smoking and there were no differences between the groups as to leisure time activities. It is concluded that a long-term training programme can be provided safely and at low cost for those MI patients who need continued support in order to maintain the effectiveness of the hospital-based cardiac rehabilitation.","PeriodicalId":76523,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of rehabilitation medicine","volume":"21 1 1","pages":"13-7"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"68746745","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}
{"title":"Standing balance in healthy subjects. Evaluation of a quantitative test battery on a force platform.","authors":"C. Ekdahl, G. Jarnlo, S. Andersson","doi":"10.2340/165019778921187195","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2340/165019778921187195","url":null,"abstract":"A quantitative battery of tests for standing balance is needed in the assessment of functional impairments. The aims of the present study were to obtain stabilometric reference values for healthy females and males, 20-64 years of age, on a stable computerized force platform (AMTI) and to relate the balance data thus obtained to some traditional functional balance tests. Altogether, 152 subjects performed a series of tests. The test battery on the force platform comprised tests of standing with feet close together or on one leg while looking straight ahead or while blindfolded. Traditional functional balance tests were checked and various background data were collected through a questionnaire. Results of a separate test-retest reliability study of the test battery given on the force platform appeared promising, especially for the tests with eyes open. In the main study, results obtained on the force platform correlated significantly (p less than 0.001) with results of most of the functional tests. Women showed higher standing balance as compared with men. The results suggest the importance of relating the test-data not only to age but also to sex.","PeriodicalId":76523,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of rehabilitation medicine","volume":"21 4 1","pages":"187-95"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42915342","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}
{"title":"Isometric muscle force and anthropometric values in normal children aged between 3.5 and 15 years.","authors":"E. Bäckman, P. Odenrick, Henriksson Kg, T. Ledin","doi":"10.2340/165019778921105114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2340/165019778921105114","url":null,"abstract":"Isometric muscle force was measured in 217 normal children aged 3.5-15 years. The standard error of a single determination made by the same observer was ca. 9% of the muscle force. When two measurements were made by different observers the standard error of the difference was estimated at ca. 17%. Reference values for isometric force are given for boys and girls separately. With regard to 7 of the 10 muscle groups tested the force was significantly greater in boys than in girls as early as at ca. 10 years of age. Age and weight were the most important predictors of muscle force.","PeriodicalId":76523,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of rehabilitation medicine","volume":"21 2 1","pages":"105-14"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41830207","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}
M. Thyberg, S. Gedda, P. Johansen, C. Lassvik, A. Spångberg, A. Engberg
{"title":"Continuous monitoring of detrusor pressure in patients with a reflex urinary bladder after spinal cord injury.","authors":"M. Thyberg, S. Gedda, P. Johansen, C. Lassvik, A. Spångberg, A. Engberg","doi":"10.2340/165019778921115121","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2340/165019778921115121","url":null,"abstract":"In spinal cord injury, the detrusor pressure, as a parameter of urinary bladder dysfunction, is related to incontinence and renal complications. In order to determine the intraindividual variation of maximum pressure and duration of detrusor contractions, in patients with a spinal reflex bladder, the detrusor pressure was registered during 24 hours of physiological filling in 16 patients. Between the bladder contractions the detrusor pressure was low in all patients, indicating high bladder complicance. During contractions the maximum detrusor pressure and its duration varied both inter- and intraindividually. In individual patients, however, mean values during the initial 12 hours correlated with mean values during the final 12 hours. Thus, mean values of a series of contractions appear to be characteristic of each patient and useful in describing the voiding pressure in spinal reflex bladder.","PeriodicalId":76523,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of rehabilitation medicine","volume":"21 2 1","pages":"115-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47140547","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}
N. Basaglia, N. Mazzini, P. Boldrini, P. Bacciglieri, E. Contenti, G. Ferraresi
{"title":"Biofeedback treatment of genu-recurvatum using an electrogoniometric device with an acoustic signal. One-year follow-up.","authors":"N. Basaglia, N. Mazzini, P. Boldrini, P. Bacciglieri, E. Contenti, G. Ferraresi","doi":"10.2340/165019778921125130","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2340/165019778921125130","url":null,"abstract":"The aim was to evaluate the effect of a biofeedback electrogoniometer in the control of recurvation of the knee while walking in patients with neurological diseases. Eighteen patients were trained daily for 12.8 sessions on average with an electrogoniometer attached to the knee, which gave a signal at a threshold value of 180 degrees in order to avoid hypertension of the knee. The improvement was statistically significant even after one year.","PeriodicalId":76523,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of rehabilitation medicine","volume":"21 3 1","pages":"125-30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45879920","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}
{"title":"A controlled study on the outcome of inpatient and outpatient treatment of low back pain. Part II. Effects on physical measurements three months after treatment.","authors":"G. Mellin, H. Hurri, K. Härkäpää, A. Järvikoski","doi":"10.2340/1650197789219195","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2340/1650197789219195","url":null,"abstract":"Inpatient and outpatient treatments were compared with a control intervention in 288 men and 168 women, aged 35-54, who were at work, but suffered from chronic or recurrent low back pain. Physical measurements and back pain assessments were carried out before the intervention and at a 3-month follow-up. Physical fitness improved most in the inpatients, but the outpatients did not differ from the controls. Correlations between back pain and physical measurements indicated that increase of lumbar and hip mobility was more important than increase of trunk strength for subjective progress in these patients. Increased trunk extension strength correlated significantly with subjective progress in women, who also had higher correlations between improved physical fitness and progress than men.","PeriodicalId":76523,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of rehabilitation medicine","volume":"21 2 1","pages":"91-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48482070","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}
S. Rosfors, S. Bygdeman, Bengt B. Arnetz, G. Lahnborg, L. Sköldö, Peter Eneroth, Anders Kallner
{"title":"Longterm neuroendocrine and metabolic effects of physical training in intermittent claudication.","authors":"S. Rosfors, S. Bygdeman, Bengt B. Arnetz, G. Lahnborg, L. Sköldö, Peter Eneroth, Anders Kallner","doi":"10.2340/165019778921711","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2340/165019778921711","url":null,"abstract":"Twenty-five elderly patients with peripheral vascular disease and intermittent claudication were prospectively followed during a six-month session of physical training. Neuroendocrine and metabolic patterns as well as effects on walking performance were assessed during the training period. At the initial evaluation there was an inverse association between walking distance and serum cortisol and blood glucose levels. The walking distance increased during the training period. A positive effect on glucose homeostatis was seen with decreased basal fructosamine levels after training. During physical exercise a decrease in insulin and an increase in growth hormone was seen. Changes in growth hormone were, in contrast to insulin, more related to the pain level perceived than to the work load imposed. Apart from the marked effects on physical performance the results of the study suggest an improvement of hormonal and metabolic balance after physical training. This regularly applied exercise program improved the health status of rather old people.","PeriodicalId":76523,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of rehabilitation medicine","volume":"21 1 1","pages":"7-11"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44988388","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}
R. Saltzstein, J. Danoff, T. Shawker, B. Jones, L. Gerber
{"title":"Ultrasound sector scanning used to define changes in muscle configuration.","authors":"R. Saltzstein, J. Danoff, T. Shawker, B. Jones, L. Gerber","doi":"10.2340/165019778921209212","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.2340/165019778921209212","url":null,"abstract":"Dynamic configurational changes in the rectus femoris muscle were examined using a real time ultrasound sector scanner in ten normal subjects. The angle of passive knee flexion was varied as transverse ultrasound scanning was performed at the mid-transverse thigh. Configurational changes in the rectus femoris were computed from a traced outline of the muscle and the geometric center of the mass was calculated at all degrees of knee flexion. The geometric center of the mass varied with knee position. The anterioposterior dimensions and cross sectional areas of the rectus femoris and vastus intermedius remained constant, however, despite changes in knee position. The pattern of change observed was reproducible and reflects consistent changes in muscle configuration. The technique and instrumentation should have value for non-invasive dynamic and static observation of individual muscles.","PeriodicalId":76523,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of rehabilitation medicine","volume":"21 4 1","pages":"209-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43750154","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}