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Comparison Of Sensorimotor Disturbance Between Subjects With Persistent Whiplash Associated Disorder And Subjects With Acoustic Neuromas, Julia Treleaven, Nancy Low Choy, Ross Darnell, Ben Panizza, David Brown-Rothwell, Gwendolen Jull
Comparison Of Sensorimotor Disturbance Between Subjects With Persistent Whiplash Associated Disorder And Subjects With Acoustic Neuromas, Julia Treleaven, Nancy Low Choy, Ross Darnell, Ben Panizza, David Brown-Rothwell, Gwendolen Jull
Nancy Low Choy
Objective
To determine if differences exist in reported symptoms and in outcomes of sensorimotor tests (cervical joint position error [JPE], neck-influenced eye movement control, postural stability) between subjects with persistent whiplash and subjects with unilateral vestibular pathology associated with acoustic neuroma.
Design
Repeated measures, case controlled.
Setting
Tertiary institution and metropolitan hospital.
Participants
Twenty subjects with persistent whiplash, 20 subjects with acoustic neuroma, and 20 control subjects.
Interventions
Not applicable.
Main Outcome Measures
Symptom descriptors, Dizziness Handicap Inventory (short form), measures of cervical JPE, the smooth pursuit neck torsion (SPNT) test, and forceplate measures of postural stability in comfortable and …
Shoulder Pain, Range Of Movement And Functional Recovery After Acute Tetraplegia, Susan Salisbury, Nancy Low Choy, Jennifer Nitz
Shoulder Pain, Range Of Movement And Functional Recovery After Acute Tetraplegia, Susan Salisbury, Nancy Low Choy, Jennifer Nitz
Nancy Low Choy
Objectives:
To investigate (1) the prevalence and course of shoulder pain in acute tetraplegia and (2) its relationship with range of motion (ROM) and function and any associated risk factors.
Design:
A longitudinal prospective study.
Setting:
Spinal injury unit in an Australian hospital.
Participants:
Inpatients with acute tetraplegia.
Interventions:
Not applicable.
Main Outcome Measures:
Demographics, pain intensity, shoulder ROM, and functional motor skills.
Results:
The prevalence of pain during rehabilitation was 85%. Risk factors associated with pain during rehabilitation included age less than 30 years or more than 50 years (F 8.892, P .064), admission motor level at C2-5 (F …