Objective Ultrasound (US) has been proposed as a potential tool for assessing skin fibrosis in systemic sclerosis (SSc). However, a large‐scale comparison of US‐based assessment with histologic markers of skin fibrosis has not been reported. We evaluated US‐based skin assessments for their face validity (differentiation between involved SSc and healthy
Ruhani Desai +12 more
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Diffusion‐Weighted Imaging for the Evaluation of the Sacroiliac Joint in Pediatric Patients
Objective Maturational signal in the sacroiliac joint (SIJ) of skeletally immature youth is often misinterpreted as inflammation. Diagnostic tools that improve specificity are greatly needed. Apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values from diffusion‐weighted imaging (DWI), when used with standard imaging, may enhance diagnostic accuracy.
Michael L. Francavilla +6 more
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Feasibility of training nurses in motivational interviewing to improve patient experience in mental health rehabilitation: A pilot study [PDF]
Introduction: There is limited research addressing he experiences of patients in inpatient rehabilitation (rehabilitation), who often spend long periods in hospital, and the nursing approaches utilised.
Anthony +51 more
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The effect of pulmonary rehabilitation training on pulmonary function, arterial oxygen, stress, depression and quality of life in post-coronavirus patients [PDF]
Background and Purpose: Covid-19 is an infectious disease with a very high contagion in the society that its management and control is still considered a challenge for the health systems.
Zahra Jalili +3 more
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Objective This systematic review aimed to assess the diagnostic accuracy of algorithms used to identify rheumatoid arthritis and juvenile idiopathic arthritis in electronic health records. Methods We searched Medline, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register for Controlled Trials databases and included studies that validated case definitions against a ...
Constanza Saka‐Herrán +10 more
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The Workforce Investment Act of 1998: Performance Management and People With Disabilities [PDF]
The primer outlines the various components of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA). It also suggests ways that people with disabilities can fully access WIA systems and services.The report was prepared for the Rehabilitation Research and Training ...
Ariana Funaro, Duke Storen, K. A. Dixon
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Interprofessional learning in practice: The student experience [PDF]
Interprofessional learning and the development of teamworking skills are recognised as essential for patient care and are also a government priority for undergraduate education.
Buckingham, I +5 more
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Objective We aimed to test the efficacy of personalized treatment of older Veterans with chronic low back pain (CLBP) delivered by Aging Back Clinics (ABC) as compared with usual care (UC). Methods Two hundred ninety‐nine Veterans age 65‐89 with CLBP from 3 VA medical centers underwent baseline testing, randomization to ABC or UC and 12 months follow ...
Debra K. Weiner +9 more
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Design and Evaluation of the LOPES Exoskeleton Robot for Interactive Gait Rehabilitation [PDF]
This paper introduces a newly developed gait rehabilitation device. The device, called LOPES, combines a freely translatable and 2-D-actuated pelvis segment with a leg exoskeleton containing three actuated rotational joints: two at the hip and one at the
Asseldonk, Edwin H.F. van +5 more
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Combined robot motor assistance with neural circuit-based virtual reality (NeuCir-VR) lower extremity rehabilitation training in patients after stroke: a study protocol for a single-centre randomised controlled trial [PDF]
Zhiqing Zhou +8 more
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