Ann Phys Med Rehabil. 2023;2(1):APMR-02-1010 | Open Access
Rizky Kusuma Wardhani, Mohamad Yanuar Amal, Budiati Laksmitasari, Skolastika Mitzy Benedicta, Chika Carnation Tandri and Luh Karunia Wahyuni
Introduction: Pediatric dysphagia can impact the nutritional sufficiency and feeding safety of pediatric patients. During the COVID-19 pandemic, pediatric patients with dysphagia had limited access to rehabilitation treatment due to lockdowns and resource shifts. Therefore, home-based therapies for dysphagia were expected to provide patients with a better opportunity to receive therapy more frequently without increasing their risk and costs.
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RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Nov 23, 2023 PDF
Ann Phys Med Rehabil. 2023;2(1):APMR-02-1009 | Open Access
Karoui S, Khezami MA, Ben Jeddou I, Bahlouli E, Ben Salah FZ and Dziri C
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic was responsible for chronic forms including long COVID which resulted in a loss of autonomy and function. The objective of this work was to evaluate the short and medium-term impact on the autonomy and function of an Adapted Physical Activity (APA) in patients suffering from long COVID.
Methods: Prospective, longitudinal, observational study that included patients ... Read more
REVIEW ARTICLE Updated Nov 10, 2023 PDF
Ann Phys Med Rehabil. 2023;2(1):APMR-02-1008 | Open Access
Li Zhang, Jinghua Wu, Bixia Wu and Wenbin Zheng
Objective: To investigate the clinical advantages of Channel Tendon Therapy for the treatment of spontaneous pneumothorax.
Methods: We retrospectively and comparatively analyzed the effects of different therapies in 65 patients with spontaneous pneumothorax, including 11 patients who received Channel Tendon Therapy, 21 patients who received conservative medical treatment, and 33 patients who underwent closed chest drainage. The mean daily absorption rate of pneumothorax ... Read more
CASE REPORT Updated Aug 10, 2023 PDF
Ann Phys Med Rehabil. 2022;2(1):APMR-02-1007 | Open Access
Priyanka Band Jothi Prasanna K
Osteoporosis is a systematic skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of bone tissue. The adverse effects include morbidity, loss of functional independence and high risk of fractures. The most common risk factors include menopause, low mineral bone density, hereditary, age, poor calcium intake, sedentary lifestyle etc., It is a geriatric disease with an adolescent onset. In ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Jun 08, 2021 PDF
Ann Phys Med Rehabil. 2021;1(2):APMR-02-1006 | Open Access
Eduardo de Oliveira Fernandes
EDITORIAL Updated Oct 07, 2021 PDF
Ann Phys Med Rehabil. 2021;1(1):APMR-01-1004 | Open Access
Xiaolin Wu, Wenbin Cong, Hongfei Xiang, Guoqing Zhang, Zhu Guo and Bohua Chen
Background: Calcification of adult intervertebral disc is a rare clinical disease, and its imaging diagnosis directly affects the formulation of the operation plan. In this study, three cases are used to illustrate that the application of energy spectrum CT as the preoperative diagnosis can better reflect the pathological situation and structure of the focus, further helping with preoperative judgment.
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CASE REPORT Updated Jun 24, 2021 PDF
Ann Phys Med Rehabil. 2020;1(1):APMR-01-1003 | Open Access
Jinxiu Chen, Tianfang Zhang, Wangxiao Bao, Guiying Zhao and Zuobing Chen*
Objectives: Patients who undergo cardiac valve surgery undertake routine physiotherapy. Despite its routine use, influences on physical recovery after surgery have not yet been shown. The object of this study was to research whether 5-days physiotherapy could improve the in-hospital physical activity level after cardiac valve surgery.
Design: A single-blind randomized controlled trial.
Setting: Cardiothoracic surgery department at a university ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Jun 12, 2020 PDF
Ann Phys Med Rehabil. 2019;1(1):APMR-01-1002 | Open Access
Genlin Liu, Jianjun Li, Hongjun Zhou, Yiji Wang, Haiqiong Kang, Ying Zheng, Chunxia Hao, Ying Zhang, Bo Wei, Xiaolei Lu, Yuan Yuan and Qianru Meng
EDITORIAL Updated Nov 15, 2019 PDF
Ann Phys Med Rehabil. 2019;1(1):APMR-01-1001 | Open Access
Hilmi Uysal, Fatih Üzer, Melike Yıldırım Yıldız, Muzaffer Türkeş Demir, Abir Alaamel, Gizem Kızılay and Ömer Özbudak
Objectives: The symptoms of the predominantly sensory neuropathy related to smoking are similar to those observed in toxic states. The acute and chronic effects of cigarette smoking on the peripheral nervous system are different. We aimed to evaluate the axonal exitability properties of the two different states.
Methods: We investigated the axonal excitability of 16 cases with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ... Read more
RESEARCH ARTICLE Updated Nov 01, 2019 PDF