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{"title":"Usefulness and Safety of a Wearable Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation Device for Promoting Exercise Therapy in Patients With Chronic Knee Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial","authors":"Keisuke Yamada MS ,&nbsp;Hiroki Shimizu PT, MS ,&nbsp;Naoki Doi PT, MS ,&nbsp;Keiko Harada MS ,&nbsp;Mami Ishizuka-Inoue PT, MS ,&nbsp;Reika Yamashita PT, MS ,&nbsp;Shozo Takamatsu MS ,&nbsp;Saki Hayashi-Nishiyama MS ,&nbsp;Yukihiro Okamoto MD ,&nbsp;Tomoki Aoyama MD, PhD","doi":"10.1016/j.apmr.2024.08.021","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmr.2024.08.021","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><div>To investigate the effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) in reducing barriers to the implementation of exercise therapy and promoting exercise therapy, focusing on physical activity (PA).</div></div><div><h3>Design</h3><div>A single-center, participant-blinded, randomized controlled trial with a pre-post design.</div></div><div><h3>Setting</h3><div>Orthopedic clinic at a single institution,.</div></div><div><h3>Participants</h3><div>Participants (N=63, aged ≥50y) who had knee pain for ≥3 months were randomly assigned to the TENS (N=21), exercise (N=23), or combined (N=19) groups.</div></div><div><h3>Interventions</h3><div>Participants were provided with 4 weeks of intervention: the TENS group using a wearable TENS device, exercise group performing designated exercises, and combined group performing activities from the TENS and exercise groups.</div></div><div><h3>Main Outcome Measures</h3><div>The primary outcome measure was PA. The secondary outcome measures were 6-minute walk test (6MWT); timed Up and Go (TUG) test; stair climbing; knee pain using the visual analog scale at 6MWT, TUG test, and stair climbing; and patient-reported changes in knee pain over time.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div>At pre- and postintervention, light-intensity PA time (minutes per day) in the TENS, exercise, and combined groups was 735.62±68.82 vs 714.21±73.06 (<em>P</em>=.061), 733.05±103.90 vs 700.31±90.33 (<em>P</em>=.057), and 710.09±62.98 vs 685.22±58.35 (<em>P</em>=.049), respectively, with a significant decrease in the combined group. Significant improvement in knee pain and stair climbing was observed in all groups pre- and postintervention.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The group using TENS showed improved effects of early reduction in knee pain and when combined with exercise therapy, a reduction in time spent in light-intensity activities such as sedentary behavior. Thus, the use of TENS in combination with conventional exercise therapy has the potential to reduce psychological barriers to the introduction of exercise therapy. It also promotes and ensures the safe implementation and continuation of exercise therapy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8313,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation","volume":"106 2","pages":"Pages 167-176"},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142279803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Psychosocial Responses to a Cardiovascular Exercise Randomized Controlled Trial: Does Intensity Matter for Individuals Post-stroke?","authors":"Lynden Rodrigues, Kevin Moncion, Sotiria Anna Angelopoulos, Bernat De Las Heras, Shane Sweet, Janice J Eng, Joyce Fung, Marilyn MacKay-Lyons, Ada Tang, Marc Roig","doi":"10.1016/j.apmr.2025.01.468","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmr.2025.01.468","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study compared the effect of cardiovascular high-intensity interval training (HIIT) vs moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) on psychosocial responses to exercise, motivation, and enjoyment, in individuals with chronic stroke.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>A secondary analysis of motivation and enjoyment outcomes collected from a randomized controlled trial (NCT03614585) comparing 12 weeks of HIIT vs MICT in participants with chronic stroke (6-60mo post-stroke) was conducted.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>General community.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>Seventy-one individuals (N=71) with chronic stroke (mean ± SD, age: 65.5 ± 8.4y, 19.4 ± 13.4mo post-stroke, 38% women) and mild disability (median ± interquartile range, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale score 1 ± 2).</p><p><strong>Interventions: </strong>Twelve-week, 3 per week progressive cardiovascular HIIT or MICT program conducted on NuStep recumbent steppers.</p><p><strong>Main outcome measures: </strong>Motivation (Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire-3) was measured at weeks 1, 6, and 12. Enjoyment outcomes comprised of affective response (Feeling Scale) assessed at each training session, and post-exercise enjoyment (Physical Activity Enjoyment Scale) assessed at weeks 6 and 12. Linear mixed models, examining group, time and group × time point interactions in motivation constructs and composite scores, mean affective response per session, and post-exercise enjoyment were used to compare the effect of HIIT vs MICT.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>HIIT elicited a lower affective response (mean difference [95% CI]: -1.18 [-1.90 to -0.47]; P=.002), that also progressively declined during sessions, in contrast to MICT (group × time point interaction: F [2,63.5]=3.99, P=.02). HIIT and MICT did not elicit any significant difference between groups or change over time for post-exercise enjoyment or any motivation constructs (P>.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Despite lower affective response during exercise, HIIT elicits equivalent motivation and post-exercise enjoyment compared to MICT. This study provides further support for the implementation of HIIT in stroke rehabilitation by demonstrating sustained responses of motivation and post-enjoyment. Future studies should consider potential strategies that positively reinforce these important psychosocial responses to implement HIIT in post-stroke rehabilitation.</p>","PeriodicalId":8313,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143078250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Peripheral Electrical Stimulation on Motor Function and Activities of Daily Living After Stroke: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis.","authors":"Yihao Zhou, Siyu Yang, Dongxia Li, Wenqiang Li, Chen Yang, Hong Huo, Shaojie Cai, Xingyan Zhu, Ruwen Zheng, Xu Dong, Dongyan Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.apmr.2025.01.466","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmr.2025.01.466","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To compare the effects of different peripheral electrical stimulation protocols and current frequencies for poststroke motor function and activities of daily living.</p><p><strong>Data sources: </strong>Seven databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Chinese National Knowledge Infrastructure, VIP Database, Wan-Fang Database, and Chinese Biomedical Database) were searched from inception to August 2024.</p><p><strong>Study selection: </strong>Two reviewers independently performed the literature selection. The included studies were randomized controlled trials providing peripheral electrical stimulation for patients with stroke.</p><p><strong>Data extraction: </strong>Two reviewers independently extracted data following a predeveloped Excel data collection sheet, including trial characteristics, intervention and comparator details, and outcome data. The risk of bias was evaluated by RoB2 tool, and the PRISMA guidelines were followed for reporting.</p><p><strong>Data synthesis: </strong>A total of 106 trials with 7513 participants were included. Meta-analysis showed that neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) could be the optimal electrical stimulation protocol for improving the Fugl-Meyer Assessment score (standardized mean difference=1.67; 95% confidence interval [1.14-2.21]) and the modified Barthel Index score (standardized mean difference=1.73; 95% confidence interval [1.10-2.37]). The results showed that different frequencies of electrical stimulation ranked the top 5 in descending order for improving: (1) the Fugl-Meyer Assessment scores as follows: 20-30 Hz_NMES (surface under the cumulative ranking curve [SUCRA]=87.5%)>100 Hz_NMES (SUCRA=75.4%)>100 Hz_functional electrical stimulation (SUCRA=70.9%)>20/35 Hz_transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (SUCRA=69.8%)>1-4 Hz_electrical acupuncture (SUCRA=69.6%) and (2) the modified Barthel Index scores as follows: 100 Hz_transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (SUCRA=77.3%)>5/15 Hz_NMES (SUCRA=68.3%)>100 Hz_transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (SUCRA=65.6%)>35-50 Hz_functional electrical stimulation (SUCRA=64.8%)>1-4 Hz_electrical acupuncture (SUCRA=60.0%).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Adding electrical stimulation based on routine rehabilitation training can improve the motor dysfunction and activities of daily living of patients with stroke. Specifically, NMES with 20-30 Hz improves motor function best, whereas 100 Hz_transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation improves activities of daily living best.</p>","PeriodicalId":8313,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143073763","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Caregiver Resilience Through the First 2 Years After Traumatic Brain Injury: A Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems Study.","authors":"Daniel W Klyce, Jennifer H Marwitz, Robert A Perera, Laura E Dreer, Stephanie D Agtarap, Katherine Abbasi, Dawn M Neumann, Flora M Hammond, Thomas F Bergquist, Jean Lengenfelder","doi":"10.1016/j.apmr.2025.01.464","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmr.2025.01.464","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To examine: (1) the trajectory of caregiver resilience over 2 years after onset of a care-recipient's moderate-to-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), (2) caregiver-related outcomes associated with resilience, and (3) changes in associations between caregiver resilience, other caregiver characteristics, and care-recipient variables across time.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Prospective cohort.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>TBI Model System (TBIMS) centers.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>TBIMS participants (care-recipients) were approached to enroll in this study and identify a caregiver. Two hundred fifty-eight (N=258) care-recipient and caregiver dyads were enrolled.</p><p><strong>Interventions: </strong>Not applicable.</p><p><strong>Main outcome measures: </strong>Caregiver data included demographics, health history, Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, Zarit Burden Interview (ZBI), Family Needs Questionnaire-Revised, and Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale 10 (CD-RISC-10). All caregiver data were self-reported via phone interview or mailed surveys at 6, 12, and 24 months after injury. At all 3 timepoints, care-recipients with TBI also completed their own CD-RISC-10, PHQ-9, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7, and Disability Rating Scale.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Linear mixed-effects models indicated that the trajectory of resilience was stable within caregivers over 2 years after injury. There were significant, positive associations for all caregiver Family Needs Questionnaire-Revised subscales (all P<.001) with care-recipient and caregiver CD-RISC-10 scores (P=.001), indicating that more caregiving needs endorsed as \"met\" corresponded with higher resilience. Caregiver PHQ-9 and ZBI scores were found to be negatively associated with resilience (both P<.001). When all covariates were included in the multivariable model, met emotional needs was positively associated with caregiver resilience (P<.0001). Negative associations with caregiver resilience included higher caregiver PHQ-9 scores (P=.001) and perceptions of caregiving burden (P=.003).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Caregiver levels of resilience were generally stable over 2 years post-TBI. Caregivers' resilience was positively associated with perceptions of their needs being met and negatively associated with caregiving burden and emotional distress. Further research is needed to develop and evaluate the utility and feasibility of interventions to enhance resilience, meet family needs, and improve long-term outcomes after brain injury.</p>","PeriodicalId":8313,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143063447","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Dual-Task Resistance Training Improves Strength and Reduces Pain More Than Resistance Exercise Alone in Elbow Fracture Rehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Carlos Cruz-Montecinos, Laura López-Bueno, Rodrigo Núñez-Cortés, Rubén López-Bueno, Luis Suso-Martí, Guillermo Mendez-Rebolledo, Antoni Morral, Lars Louis Andersen, Joaquín Calatayud","doi":"10.1016/j.apmr.2025.01.419","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmr.2025.01.419","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To examine the effects on strength, pain intensity, range of motion (ROM), and functionality of a 12-week dual-task resistance exercise program in patients undergoing rehabilitation from elbow fractures.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Randomized controlled trial.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>Rehabilitation hospital.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>Individuals undergoing elbow fracture rehabilitation (N=32).</p><p><strong>Intervention: </strong>Randomization was performed sequentially using numbered envelopes containing assignments to either an intervention group (dual-task resistance training using a mathematical task with self-regulation, N=18) or a control group (traditional resistance training, N=14) for 12 weeks.</p><p><strong>Main outcome measures: </strong>The primary outcomes were muscle strength for elbow flexors and extensors and pain assessed by the visual analog scale from 0 to 100 mm. The secondary outcomes were kinesiophobia assessed by the Tampa Scale-11 and disability using the Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand questionnaire and passive ROM.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Dual-task resistance training improved strength and reduced pain more than resistance training alone (P<.05), and only the dual-task group improved in kinesiophobia (P<.05). The linear regression showed a significant negative association between kinesiophobia and increased elbow strength in the dual-task group (flexion, r=-0.53, P=.024; extension, r=-0.65, P=.004) but not in the control group (P>.05). No significant differences were observed between the group for disability and passive ROM (P>.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Dual-task resistance training and traditional resistance training both enhance strength, reduce pain, improve functionality, and increase ROM after 12 weeks of elbow fracture rehabilitation. However, dual-task resistance training is superior to resistance training alone in enhancing strength and reducing pain.</p>","PeriodicalId":8313,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143021995","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The Clinical Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Combined With Platelet-Rich Plasma and Exercise for Lateral Epicondylitis: Prospective Randomized Sham-Controlled Ultrasonographic Study.","authors":"Ali İzzet Akçin, Nuran Eyvaz, Ümit Dündar, Hasan Toktaş, Hilal Yeşil, Selma Eroğlu, Sevda Adar","doi":"10.1016/j.apmr.2025.01.420","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmr.2025.01.420","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To evaluate the combined effect of 2 different regenerative therapies, extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP), along with therapeutic exercise, in patients with lateral epicondylitis (LE).</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Prospective, randomized, sham-controlled trial.</p><p><strong>Settings: </strong>Outpatient clinic.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>Ninety-one patients (N=91) with LE for >3 months were randomly allocated into 3 groups.</p><p><strong>Interventions: </strong>Participants were assigned to PRP+ESWT, Sham PRP+ESWT, or ESWT only treatment group. All groups received exercise therapy.</p><p><strong>Main outcome measures: </strong>The primary outcome was the visual analog scale (VAS) pain score. Secondary outcomes included handgrip strength, Patient-rated Tennis Elbow Evaluation (PRTEE), Quick Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (Quick DASH), Short Form 36, ultrasonographic assessments (common extensor tendon [CET] measurement and total ultrasonography scale score [TUSS]), and isokinetic evaluation. Participants were evaluated 3 times: pre-treatment (T0), after 4 weeks (T1), and after 12 weeks (T2).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The PRP group showed superiority over other groups in terms of VAS (activity and night) scores at follow-ups. With regard to the secondary outcomes, in the short term, the PRP group demonstrated a statistically significant difference in the PRTEE-function. In the 12th week, PRP outperformed only against ESWT in all PRTEE parameters, and also showed superior Quick DASH scores to the other groups. In handgrip strength, the PRP group demonstrated superiority over the Sham PRP group at T1 and over both groups at T2. In the isokinetic evaluation, PRP group showed superiority over the Sham PRP group in both wrist flexion/extension peak torque scores during follow-ups. No significant differences were found in any of the ultrasonographic parameters, including CET thickness and TUSS scores, between the groups at the 4th and 12th week.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The combined application of ESWT and PRP in the management of LE has demonstrated superior efficacy, as evidenced by significant improvements in clinical parameters.</p>","PeriodicalId":8313,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143021997","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Functional Capacity at Rehabilitation Discharge Predicts Physical Activity Characteristics 24 Weeks Later for People With Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Secondary Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial.","authors":"Paul W Kline, Shawn L Hanlon, Vanessa L Richardson, Rashelle M Hoffman, Edward L Melanson, Elizabeth Juarez-Colunga, Jennifer E Stevens-Lapsley, Cory L Christiansen","doi":"10.1016/j.apmr.2025.01.416","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmr.2025.01.416","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To determine the association between performance-based and patient-reported functional capacity at the conclusion of 12-week rehabilitation with average daily step counts and peak walking cadence 38 weeks after total knee arthroplasty (TKA).</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>Veterans Affairs Medical Center.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>A total of 87 US military Veterans (age: 67±7y, 87% male).</p><p><strong>Interventions: </strong>Twelve-week rehabilitation beginning 2 weeks post-TKA plus random assignment to either a telehealth-based physical activity behavior change intervention or control group.</p><p><strong>Main outcome measures: </strong>Performance-based (timed Up-and-Go [TUG], 30-second sit-to-stand) and patient-reported measures (Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index, Veterans RAND 12-Item Health Survey [VR-12]) were assessed at rehabilitation discharge (14wk post-TKA). Physical activity was measured using thigh-mounted accelerometry 38 weeks post-TKA. Relationships between participant characteristics (age, sex, body mass index, group assignment), functional capacity at discharge, and long-term physical activity outcomes (average daily step count and peak walking cadence) were evaluated using single- and multiple-variable linear and logistic regressions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Univariate analyses: TUG time (r=-0.33, P=.002) and VR-12 physical health subscore (r=0.23, P=.036) were correlated with average daily step count at week 38. TUG time (r=-0.31, P=.006) was correlated with peak walking cadence. Multivariate analyses: multiple linear regression controlling for age, sex, and body mass index identified TUG (B=-301.25, P=.039) and VR-12 physical health (B=93.1, P=.049) as predictors of daily step count. TUG time (B=-1.5, P=.012) and assignment to physical activity behavior change intervention (B=13.7, P<.001) predicted peak walking cadence. No significant predictors of attaining a 7500 steps per day threshold were identified.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Functional capacity at discharge is related to physical activity characteristics 38 weeks post-TKA. Although behavior change interventions are needed to address physical activity deficits postoperatively, the link between functional capacity and activity suggests additional need to address functional capacity limitations during TKA rehabilitation.</p>","PeriodicalId":8313,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142999136","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"External Validation and Update of Minimal Important Change in the 6-Minute Walk Test in Hospitalized Patients With Subacute Stroke.","authors":"Hiroki Kubo, Kazuhiro Miyata, Shuntaro Tamura, Sota Kobayashi, Masafumi Nozoe, Asami Inamoto, Akira Taguchi, Kazuki Kajimoto, Sota Nishihara, Nozomi Yamamoto, Tsuyoshi Asai, Shinichi Shimada","doi":"10.1016/j.apmr.2025.01.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmr.2025.01.002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To investigate the external validation of the previously reported minimal important change (MIC) in the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) and update it for patients with subacute stroke hospitalized in rehabilitation unit.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Longitudinal study.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>Rehabilitation unit of a neurosurgical hospital.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>One hundred and seven patients with subacute stroke.</p><p><strong>Interventions: </strong>Not applicable.</p><p><strong>Main outcome measures: </strong>The 6MWT, modified Rankin Scale (mRS), Functional Ambulation Categories (FAC), and Functional Independence Measure (FIM) were assessed at 30 (baseline) and 60 (follow-up) days after stroke onset. Patients were divided into 2 groups according to improvements of mRS by ≥1, FAC by ≥1, or FIM by ≥22. The change in the 6MWT between baseline and follow-up was calculated and patients were divided into 2 groups according to improvements of 6MWT by ≥71 m. External validation was performed using likelihood ratio (LR) between change of 6MWT by ≥71 m and improvement of mRS. An LR+ of >2.0 and LR- of <0.5 was considered valid. The new MIC of the 6MWT was calculated for the mRS, FAC, and FIM using the receiver operating characteristic curve (MIC_ROC) and adjusted predictive modeling method (MIC_adjusted).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>No external validation was achieved (LR+ of 1.41, LR- of 0.77). The MIC_ROC values for mRS, FAC, and FIM were 22.0, 69.0, and 22.0 m, respectively. The MIC_adjusted values for the mRS, FAC, and FIM were 68.7, 63.1, and 83.1 m, respectively. Only the MIC of the 6MWT for FAC was validated.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The previously reported MIC of the 6MWT was not suitable for patients with subacute stroke hospitalized in rehabilitation units; however, the newly determined MIC was useful.</p>","PeriodicalId":8313,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142999135","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cognitive Impairment After Stroke: Rehabilitation Strategies and SMART Goal Setting.","authors":"Urvashy Gopaul, Pooja Jethani, Nabila Enam, Anahita Amirpour, Olivia Crozier, Marina Charalambous, Mark Bayley","doi":"10.1016/j.apmr.2024.08.030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2024.08.030","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":8313,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142963680","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Lower Limb Strength Differentiates Between Fallers and Nonfallers With Multiple Sclerosis.","authors":"Heather M DelMastro, Tracy Wall, Deirdre J McPartland, Erik S Plaia, Naomi J Trimble, Jennifer A Ruiz, Katherine Harris, Elizabeth S Gromisch","doi":"10.1016/j.apmr.2025.01.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.apmr.2025.01.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To determine whether hip flexion (HF), extension (HE), abduction (HA), knee flexion (KF) and extension (KE), and ankle plantarflexion (APF) and dorsiflexion maximum voluntary contraction (MVC) differentiates between nonfall and fall history in persons with multiple sclerosis (PwMS) after accounting for age, gender, fatigue, disability, and disease duration.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Secondary analysis of a cross-sectional study.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>Community-based comprehensive MS center.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>A total of 172 PwMS who completed a 1-time visit.</p><p><strong>Interventions: </strong>Not applicable.</p><p><strong>Main outcome measures: </strong>Lower limb (LL) MVC was measured for each muscle group as isometric peak torque (Newton-meter: Nm) of both limbs (Strongest: S; Weakest: W) using a Biodex Dynamometer and normalized by body weight (Nm/kg). Falls in the past 6 months were retrospectively collected and participants were classified as nonfall history (0 falls [nonfallers]; n=78) or fall history (≥1 falls [fallers]; n=94). Fall history was further categorized as occasional (1-2 falls [occasional fallers]; n=51) and recurrent (≥3 falls [recurrent fallers]; n=43).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Overall differences between participants with and without a fall history were noted on both limbs, with post-hoc analyses showing that those with a fall history had significantly lower strength (P<.05) on all LL-W and HF-S, HE-S, HA-S, KF-S, and APF-S. When separated out by fall frequency, recurrent fallers had diminished strength on all LL-W and HF-S, HE-S, HA-S, and APF-S, whereas occasional fallers exhibited reductions on HA-W, KE-W, and KF-W compared with nonfallers. Recurrent and occasional fallers differed on HE-W.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>All LL-W and aspects of LL-S differentiated between fallers and nonfallers, with further differences observed when fall history was separated by frequency. These findings provide the necessary information to clinicians to inform their plans of care to address falls in MS and provide education on the importance of maintaining LL strength.</p>","PeriodicalId":8313,"journal":{"name":"Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142969259","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}