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Beneficial effects of childhood selective dorsal rhizotomy in adulthood [PDF]

, 2017
Background: Selective dorsal rhizotomy (SDR) has been used to treat children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) for over three decades. However, little is known about the outcomes of childhood SDR in adults.
Dobbs, Matthew B, Edwards, Caleb, Liu, Jenny L, Park, T. S, Walter, Deanna M   +4 more
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Importância da mobilidade para tetraplégicos e paraplégicos: implementação dos conhecimentos de enfermagem no cuidar multidimensional Importance of mobility for quadriplegics and paraplegics: implementation of nursing knowledge in care multidimensional

Revista de Pesquisa Cuidado é Fundamental Online, 2017
Objetivo: Realizar uma busca das produções científicas publicadas, a respeito da importância dos exercícios físicos na promoção do cuidar multidimensional ao indivíduo paraplégico ou quadriplégico, assim como investigar os conhecimentos da enfermagem ...
Nayda Babel Alves de Lima, Jocelly de Araújo Ferreira, Jaciara Milena de Araújo, Iara Pereira Paixão, Niedja Naira Silveira de Almeida   +4 more
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Anterior thoracic intradural spinal arachnoid cyst- A rare cause of spinal cord compression in a Two-Year old child

International Journal of Medicine and Health Development, 2017
Spinal arachnoid cysts (SAC) are rare cause of spinal cord compression in children. This paper reports thoracic anterior intradural spinal arachnoid cyst as a rare cause of myelopathy in toddlers.
C A Ndubuisi, T N Mbadugha, S C Ohaegbulam, G O Ejembi   +3 more
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West Nile Virus infection in a renal transplant recipient resulting in polioencephalomylelitis, quadriplegia, and global brain atrophy

IDCases, 2019
An immunosuppressed man developed rapidly progressive neurologic symptoms resulting in quadriplegia. On magnetic resonance imaging multiple areas of abnormal enhancement were observed in the brain, and spinal cord.
Kamran Kadkhoda, John M. Embil, Lundy R. McKibbin, James McEachern, Michael A. Drebot   +4 more
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Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy in Children: Clinical Perspectives on a Common Comorbidity

Children, 2020
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a frequent cause of childhood disability often associated with a complex group of disorders, including epilepsy, which is reported to impact approximately 40% of affected individuals.
Piero Pavone, Carmela Gulizia, Alice Le Pira, Filippo Greco, Pasquale Parisi, Giuseppe Di Cara, Raffaele Falsaperla, Riccardo Lubrano, Carmelo Minardi, Alberto Spalice, Martino Ruggieri   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ayurvedic approach in the management of spinal cord injury: A case study

Ancient Science of Life, 2015
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is associated with consequences such as full loss of spinal movements, incontinence of bladder functions, bed sores, etc.
Sarvesh Kumar Singh, Kshipra Rajoria
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Functional outcome of patients with spinal cord injury: rehabilitation outcome study [PDF]

, 1999
Objective: To increase our knowledge of neurological recovery and functional outcome of patients with spinal cord injuries in order to make more successful rehabilitation programmes based on realistic goals.Design: Descriptive analysis of data gathered ...
G A Mulder, Hussey RW, J W Groothoff, Lazar RB, M C Schönherr, Rogers JC, W H Eisma, Waters RL, Waters RL, Waters RL, Welch RD, World Health Organization, Yarkony GM   +12 more
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Free-View, 3D Gaze-Guided, Assistive Robotic System for Activities of Daily Living [PDF]

, 2018
Patients suffering from quadriplegia have limited body motion which prevents them from performing daily activities. We have developed an assistive robotic system with an intuitive free-view gaze interface.
Darzi, Ara, Kogkas, Alexandros A., Mylonas, George P., Wang, Ming-Yao   +3 more
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Thermal burns on lower limb resulting from laptop use: A case report and review of literature

Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 2014
We report a case of a 29-year-old man with a background history of incomplete quadriplegia, who sustained a second degree thermal burn of the lower limb from prolonged proximity to the extractor fan of his laptop. We have also reviewed all other reported
Nebu C. Jacob, Adel Zarugh, Khushroo H. Suraliwala   +2 more
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Biomechanics of Pediatric Manual Wheelchair Mobility [PDF]

, 2015
Currently, there is limited research of the biomechanics of pediatric manual wheelchair mobility. Specifically, the biomechanics of functional tasks and their relationship to joint pain and health is not well understood.
Aurit, Christine M., Harris, Gerald F., Schnorenberg, Alyssa J., Slavens, Brooke A., Tarima, Sergey, Vogel, Lawrence C.   +5 more
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