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Clinical Outcome Assessments for Functional Performance in Spastic Paresis: Systematic Review, Critique, and Recommendations

Movement Disorders, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Spastic paresis, resulting from central nervous system lesions, significantly impairs functional performance. In the framework of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health, functional performance was defined as functioning at the activity level in relation to the impairment of body functions and ...
Martina Hoskovcova, Marjolaine Baude, Bo Biering‐Sørensen, Ota Gal, Mary P Galea, Jean‐Michel Gracies, Carmen Rodriguez‐Blazquez, Theodore Wein, Michelle Hyczy de Siqueira Tosin, Álvaro Sánchez‐Ferro, Tiago A Mestre, Matej Skorvanek, Robert Jech, The members of the MDS Clinical Outcome Assessments Scientific Evaluation Committee and MDS Spasticity Study Group   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Botulinum toxin use in patients with neurological disorders: A U.S.‐based claims database analysis

PM&R, EarlyView.
Abstract Background and Objective Real‐world evidence describing long‐term persistency with botulinum toxin (BoNT) therapy is limited. We assessed treatment patterns and persistency with BoNT in clinical practice over 2 years. Design Retrospective, longitudinal, claims database analysis. Setting Medical claims data from the Merative MarketScan database
David M. Simpson, Jonathan Bouchard, Simon Page, Seth Goldfarb, Atul T. Patel   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Treatment of discospondylitis in dogs: A systematic review

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Both medical and surgical techniques have been reported to manage canine discospondylitis, although data on clinical effectiveness and long‐term prognosis remain limited. Methods A systematic review of studies on treatment approaches, follow‐up data and investigation methods was conducted.
Vasileios Ioannis Vallios, Evdokia Sourla, Daniel Low, Holger A. Volk, Marios Charalambous   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Novel Bilateral Data Fusion Approach for EMG-Driven Deep Learning in Post-Stroke Paretic Gesture Recognition

Sensors
We introduce a hybrid deep learning model for recognizing hand gestures from electromyography (EMG) signals in subacute stroke patients: the one-dimensional convolutional long short-term memory neural network (CNN-LSTM). The proposed network was trained,
Alexey Anastasiev, Hideki Kadone, Aiki Marushima, Hiroki Watanabe, Alexander Zaboronok, Shinya Watanabe, Akira Matsumura, Kenji Suzuki, Yuji Matsumaru, Hiroyuki Nishiyama, Eiichi Ishikawa   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Noninvasive ¹³C-octanoic acid breath test shows delayed gastric emptying in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis [PDF]

, 1999
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive loss of motor neurons. However, ALS has been recognized to also involve non-motor systems.
Folwaczny, Christian, Lochmüller, H., Müller-Felber, W., Pongratz, D., Riepl, R. L., Schroeder, M., Toepfer, Marcel   +6 more
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Clinical reasoning in feline non‐ambulatory tetraparesis or tetraplegia: Which combination of clinical information is useful?

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Non‐ambulatory tetraparesis or tetraplegia in cats may constitute a diagnostic challenge for general practitioners. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate if clinical variables from signalment, history, clinical examination and basic ancillary tests are associated with underlying diagnoses in cats with non‐ambulatory tetraparesis ...
Guido Bertoldi, Steven De Decker
wiley   +1 more source

Concomitant Intraspinal and Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage Caused by an Aneurysm on the Celiac Artery: A Case Report

Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports, 2015
Spontaneous spinal hemorrhage is a rare condition. We present a case in which the diagnosis was complicated by a concomitant intra-abdominal hemorrhage.
Katrien Vermeulen, Veerle Schwagten, Tomas Menovsky   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Placental Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Promote Myelin Regeneration in an Animal Model of Multiple Sclerosis. [PDF]

, 2019
Mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs) display potent immunomodulatory and regenerative capabilities through the secretion of bioactive factors, such as proteins, cytokines, chemokines as well as the release of extracellular vesicles (EVs).
Barthe, Sylvain, Clark, Kaitlin, Farmer, Diana, Guo, Fuzheng, Kreutzberg, Nicole, Kumar, Priyadarsini, Paxton, Zachary, Pivetti, Christopher, Reed, Camille, Wang, Aijun, Wang, Yan, Zhang, Sheng   +11 more
core   +2 more sources

Optimizing Autologous Fat Injection for Vocal Fold Medialization: Can We Improve Predictability

The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.
Alexander Clark, Karen Kost
wiley   +1 more source

Dysphagia Is Associated With Need for Surgical Voice Restoration in Unilateral Vocal Fold Immobility

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the association between patient‐reported dysphagia symptoms, measured by the Eating Assessment Tool‐10 (EAT‐10), and the need for surgical voice restoration in patients with unilateral vocal fold immobility (UVFI). Methods A retrospective chart review was conducted on adult patients (≥ 18 years) diagnosed with UVFI at a ...
Julian Purrinos, Eve Bowers, Jackson Rossborough, Ruixan Ma, Dominique Bohorquez, Mursalin M. Anis   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source