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The Effects Of Relative Frequency Of Knowledge Of Results On Brain Injured And Neurologically Normal Individuals Learning A Linear Positioning Task, Deborah M. Thomas Jan 1995

The Effects Of Relative Frequency Of Knowledge Of Results On Brain Injured And Neurologically Normal Individuals Learning A Linear Positioning Task, Deborah M. Thomas

Masters Theses

Twelve normal and 12 brain injured subjects aged 18-56 years learned a linear positioning task involving moving a slide to a target position while blind folded. During the acquisition phase, feedback was provided as 33%, 67% or 100% KR. Immediate (10 minute) and delayed (24 hour) retention tests were performed without feedback. ANOVAs were used to compare the effects of feedback frequency. At the acquisition and immediate retention phases, the normal group performed with significantly less error than the brain injured group. This trend continued in the delayed retention test, but was not significant. Both groups performed best in the …

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The Effects Of Lumbar Facet Joint Dysfunction Isoinertial Range Of Motion Testing, Mary Lomonaco-Parks Jan 1995

The Effects Of Lumbar Facet Joint Dysfunction Isoinertial Range Of Motion Testing, Mary Lomonaco-Parks

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of lumbar facet joint dysfunction on individual trunk movement characteristics, as measured by computerized range of motion testing on asymptomatic subjects. A sample of 40 subjects was examined for lumbar facet joint dysfunction via palpatory exam and placed into two groups. Group one consisted of subjects with 0-2 levels of lumbar facet joint dysfunction. Group 2 consisted of subjects with greater than 2 levels of lumbar facet joint dysfunction. Each performed all planes of trunk range of motion without resistance and at 25% of their maximal isometric strength. The null …

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The Impact Of Total Hip Replacement, Teri L. Holwerda Jan 1995

The Impact Of Total Hip Replacement, Teri L. Holwerda

Masters Theses

This descriptive, correlational study replicated an investigation by Selman (1989) exploring the effects of Total Hip Replacement (THR) on quality of life to identify adaptation level in the four effector modes of Roy's Adaptation Model: physiologic function, self-concept, role function and interdependence. The convenience sample consisted of 43 subjects with a mean age of 67 electing to undergo primary TBR at one 410-bed midwestern medical center July, 1994 through December, 1994. Subjects were tested prior to undergoing THR and four months postoperatively. The instrument used was the Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales (AIMS) an arthritis-specific, self-administered questionnaire.; Analysis of data revealed …

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The Psychological Effects Of Functional Electrical Stimulation Leg Cycle Ergometry On Persons With Spinal Cord Injury, Renee Christner, Scott Nolte Jan 1995

The Psychological Effects Of Functional Electrical Stimulation Leg Cycle Ergometry On Persons With Spinal Cord Injury, Renee Christner, Scott Nolte

Masters Theses

Major depressive disorder (MDD) affects many individuals in the general population. Spinal cord injury (SCI) may exacerbate depressive symptoms as individuals must adapt to an altered lifestyle as a result of the injury. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Functional Electrical Stimulation Leg Cycle Ergometry (FES-LCE) on the subjective reports of the incidence and severity of symptoms of depression in individuals with SCI. Survey packets, including a demographic data sheet and the Inventory to Diagnose Depression (IDD), were mailed to 215 individuals participating in FES-LCE programs and 215 persons with SCI not involved in FES-LCE. …

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Normal Kinetic Patterns Of The Lower Extremities During Natural Walking In Children Aged Six To Ten, Thomas Ellexson, Christopher Nawrocki, Darrin Schober Jan 1995

Normal Kinetic Patterns Of The Lower Extremities During Natural Walking In Children Aged Six To Ten, Thomas Ellexson, Christopher Nawrocki, Darrin Schober

Masters Theses

The purpose of this research was to initiate a normative pediatric three-dimensional lower extremity kinetic database specific to the Mary Free Bed Hospital/Grand Valley State University Center for Human Kinetic Studies. Twenty healthy children (eleven girls and nine boys) with a mean age of 7.9 years volunteered for this study. Lower extremity kinetic data were obtained using a computerized three-dimensional motion analysis system coupled with a force plate. Kinematic and kinetic data were pooled and mean/standard deviations at each one percent of the gait cycle were determined for the twenty normative children. Results of the pediatric kinetic data were similar …

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The Effects Of Partial Unweighting On Hemiplegic Gait, Natasha A. Creaser, Michael W. Jones Jan 1995

The Effects Of Partial Unweighting On Hemiplegic Gait, Natasha A. Creaser, Michael W. Jones

Masters Theses

This study investigated the effects of 30% body weight support on gait in two individuals with hemiplegia secondary to stroke. Two subjects with right hemiplegia were tested. Each completed four trials, two full weight bearing and two unweighted 30%, in random order. Each trial consisted of walking six meters on a treadmill at the subjects' self-selected speed. Temporal distance data were collected via Stride Analyzer footswitches. Subjects were also videotaped from the side during all trials. We expected velocity, cadence, stride length, uninvolved limb swing time, and involved limb stance time to increase with unweighting. Subjects 1's results agreed only …

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Employer Perceptions Of Entry-Level Master's Degree Physical Therapy Graduate's Ability To Practice In A Direct Access Environment, Michele Allen, Matthew J. Duley, Jamie J. Eltzroth Jan 1995

Employer Perceptions Of Entry-Level Master's Degree Physical Therapy Graduate's Ability To Practice In A Direct Access Environment, Michele Allen, Matthew J. Duley, Jamie J. Eltzroth

Masters Theses

The purpose of this study was to determine if employers in physical therapy outpatient facilities believed entry-level Master's degree graduates were adequately prepared to practice in a direct access environment. Three-hundred surveys were sent to employers in facilities in Michigan, Illinois, and Ohio. A Likert Scale was utilized to determine opinions regarding physical therapy skills a new graduate may have after graduating from an entry-level Master's degree program. Analysis of variance was used to determine differences in opinion based on skill and employer categorization. Results indicated that employers did not believe physical therapy graduates have adequate skills to recognize diagnoses …

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A Comparison Of Isokinetic And Isotonic Predictions Of A Functional Task, Mitchell L. Cordova Dec 1994

A Comparison Of Isokinetic And Isotonic Predictions Of A Functional Task, Mitchell L. Cordova

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Controversy still exists regarding the use of isokinetic and isotonic exercise in rehabilitation of the injured athlete. Many studies have compared these two types of training methods on various strength measures and functional activity, but have focused on open kinetic chain training. The purposes of this investigation were to determine: 1) which form of closed kinetic chain training, isokinetic or isotonic, would produce the greatest increase in one-legged jump reaction force; and 2) which training method most accurately predicts peak force produced during a one-legged jump. Forty-two legs from 21 female volunteer subjects were used. Each subject had her dominant …

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The Effect Of Eccentric Isokinetic Training At Various Positions On Concentric And Eccentric Strength Of The Quadriceps, Hsiou-An Hu, Choon-Khim Chong, May-Kuen Wong Dec 1994

The Effect Of Eccentric Isokinetic Training At Various Positions On Concentric And Eccentric Strength Of The Quadriceps, Hsiou-An Hu, Choon-Khim Chong, May-Kuen Wong

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of quadriceps isokinetic eccentric trainingprogram at the strength of both concentric and eccentric strengths, as well as for the different eccentric training positions. Fifty-two normal subjects (26 male and 26 female), aged 21-32 year, were randomly assigned to a control group and two treatment groups. The first treatment group (n=18) trained in the sitting position and the second treatment group (n=18) trained in the supine position. They received quadriceps isokinetic eccentric training 3 times/week for 8 weeks. The control group (n=16) did not train but was tested at the same …

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Electrophysiological Study Of Shoulder Pain In Stroke Patients, Pao-Tsai Cheng, Chia-En Lee, Mei-Yun Liaw, May-Kuen Wong Dec 1994

Electrophysiological Study Of Shoulder Pain In Stroke Patients, Pao-Tsai Cheng, Chia-En Lee, Mei-Yun Liaw, May-Kuen Wong

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

A total of 50 patients, who had developed hemiplcgia or hcmiparesis as a result of a cerebral vascular disease, were collected for electrophysiologic study. All of these patients were free of peripheral nerve disorder or shoulder joint pathology.MNCV, SNCV, F latencies of bil median nerves and concentric needle eiectromyographic examination were done. The relationship between electrophysiological findings and clinical features of the patients was analyzed. A positive correlation between shoulder pain and presence of shoulder subluxation or shoulder ROM limitation was found. However, no significant correlation of shoulder pain to the severity of motor deficit, sensory impairment or spasticUy of …

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Microtumor-Studies On Clinical Manifestations Of Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Yuan-Hong Yei, Chorng-Sonq Chou Dec 1994

Microtumor-Studies On Clinical Manifestations Of Myofascial Pain Syndrome, Yuan-Hong Yei, Chorng-Sonq Chou

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Myofascial pain syndrome is a common diagnosis in the outpatient department. Ciinicians often emphasize pain management and neglect the under-lying causes. This study was based on 5 cases of microtumor manifested with myofascial pain syndrome. The data were collected from April 1984 to December 1991 in Veterans General Hospital Taichung. The clinical symptoms which lasted from 1 month to 17 years, physical examination which included active, passive & resisted active ROM, painpattern, image study, operative findings and outcome will be discussed. We should pay more attention to the underlying causes of myofascial pain syndrome. This study reports the possibility of …

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中華民國復健醫學會章程, N/A Dec 1994

中華民國復健醫學會章程, N/A

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

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復健科專科醫師甄審原則, N/A Dec 1994

復健科專科醫師甄審原則, N/A

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

No abstract provided.

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復健醫學會雜誌Submission_Guideline, N/A Dec 1994

復健醫學會雜誌Submission_Guideline, N/A

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

No abstract provided.

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稿件核對表, N/A Dec 1994

稿件核對表, N/A

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

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The Utility Of Magnetic Stimulation In Peripheral Nerve Study, Wang-Lin Su, Baii-Jia Yang Dec 1994

The Utility Of Magnetic Stimulation In Peripheral Nerve Study, Wang-Lin Su, Baii-Jia Yang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Clinically, we were occasionally asked to evaluate peripheral nerve injuries in patients whose local cutaneous conditions, such as burn wound, crushing wound, skin graft, and gauze overlying limb, were not suitable for percutaneous electrical stimulation or needle EMG. Could the magnetic stimulation be used in these conditions? How much potential deviation could be produced with this technique when the limbs were covered by gauze? Its our purpose to solve these questions.Thirteen young volunteers participated in this tudy. First, we performed the motor and sensory NCV with percutaneous electrical stimulation. Then, the magnetic stimulation was performed with Cadwell MES-10, 9cm pointed …

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The Long Term Follow-Up Of Renal Function In Male Spinal Cord Injurd Patients, Min-Way Lai, Chin Lan, Jin-Shin Lai, Liu-Ing Bih, I-Nan Lien Dec 1994

The Long Term Follow-Up Of Renal Function In Male Spinal Cord Injurd Patients, Min-Way Lai, Chin Lan, Jin-Shin Lai, Liu-Ing Bih, I-Nan Lien

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

The purpose of this study is to discuss the long term changes of renal function in traumatic spinal cord injured patients. This study was carried out on 45 male cases who suffered from complete traumatic spinal cord injury. As a result of injury 17 cases were quadriplegic, 28 were paraplegic. The mean age of these cases was 41.5 years (range from 21 to 60 years). The mean period of these cases since onset to receiving urodynamic study was 2 years and 4 months (range from 1 month to 14 years). All of these cases had accepted at least two urodynamic …

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Effect Of Elbow Position On Motor Nerve Conduction Study Of Ulnar Nerve, Shih-Ching Chen, Chao-Jung Chen, Chein-Wei Chang Dec 1994

Effect Of Elbow Position On Motor Nerve Conduction Study Of Ulnar Nerve, Shih-Ching Chen, Chao-Jung Chen, Chein-Wei Chang

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of elbow position on segmental motor nerve conduction velocity (MNCV) of ulnar nerve and compound motor action potential (CMAP) pick up on abductor digiti minimi. The study was performed on 38 ulnar nerves of 19 healthy persons under 4 different joint angles (FE: full extension, F45: flexion 45°, F90: flexion 90°, FF: full flexion). The results show: (1) The latency, amplitude and area of CMAP are all not affected by elbow position. (2) The ulnar MNCV of across elbow segment (AcV) and forearm segment (FV) and the measured length of …

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Cardiovascular Response After Isokinetic Power-Endurance Ecercise, Tcho-Jen Liu, Chen-Liang Chou, Chen-Ming Chiu, Tao-Chang Hsu Dec 1994

Cardiovascular Response After Isokinetic Power-Endurance Ecercise, Tcho-Jen Liu, Chen-Liang Chou, Chen-Ming Chiu, Tao-Chang Hsu

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

This study was taken to determine the cardiovascular response after isokinetic endurance exercise among different extremities (Upper vs Lower), speeds (High-180°sec vs Low-60°sec), Types (Concentric vs Eccentric). The subjects (N=80) used KinCorn isokinetic dynamometer to perform isokinetic endurance exercise. Systolic & Diastolic pressure, rate pressure product and change ratio were measured at rest and after exercise.Among the lower limb isokinetic endurance exercise, the high speed eccentric contraction group had the significant cardiovascular response; among the upper limb, the low speed concentric had the significant cardiovascular response. Campared with the upper & lower limb group, the lower limb groups had higher …

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The Correlation Between Distance Of Two Point Discrimination In Hand And Performance Of Functional Discriminative Activeity In Normal Young Adults: A Preliminary Study, Sue-May Kang, Shen-Chang Chen, Tao-Chang Hsu Dec 1994

The Correlation Between Distance Of Two Point Discrimination In Hand And Performance Of Functional Discriminative Activeity In Normal Young Adults: A Preliminary Study, Sue-May Kang, Shen-Chang Chen, Tao-Chang Hsu

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the difference of the distance of two point discrimination between distal and proximal areas in hands and the correlation between the performance of functional discriminative activity and the distance of two point discrimination.The moving and static two point discrimination distances of bilateral hands were measured in thirty normal young college students. Each of them performed the tests of functional discriminative activity by searching red-beans mixed in a container of rice and recognizing the numbers (from zero to nine) engraved on ten rubber stamps. The results revealed that (1) The distance of two …

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The Development Of Department Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation A New Private General Hospital, Lin-Fen Hsieh, Po-Wei Lin, Tzyh-Cherng Yang, Jung-Sui Hsu Dec 1994

The Development Of Department Of Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation A New Private General Hospital, Lin-Fen Hsieh, Po-Wei Lin, Tzyh-Cherng Yang, Jung-Sui Hsu

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

The set-up and development of the rehabilitation epartment in a new, middle-sized hospital is an interesting subject and worth to be studied. We prospectively investigated the inpatients and out-patients who had received ehabilitation therapy during the one year period from the opening of Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Sep 3, 1992, to Aug 31, 1993. The patients' data were analyzed by three major categories: (1) the sources of the patients, (2) the diagnosis of the diseases (ICD-10), (3) the factors relating to the growth of the rehabilitation department. The results showed: (1) mostof our patients came via the introduction …

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The Investigation Of Social Outcome For Stroke Patients In Souyhern Taiwan, Jyh-Jong Chang, Tsui-Hsien Chien, Shih-Yin Chen, Young-Tso Lin Dec 1994

The Investigation Of Social Outcome For Stroke Patients In Souyhern Taiwan, Jyh-Jong Chang, Tsui-Hsien Chien, Shih-Yin Chen, Young-Tso Lin

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

One hundred and fifty-six stroke patients were investigated to analyze the changes of time or frequency of performing social activities between pre-stroke and post-stroke stages. Modified (Frenchay activities index) questionnaire was used and subjects were devided into three groups by the Barthel scores. Within- subjects Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to analyze the collected data. The results showed social activities were grossly disrupted in most patients after stroke especially in group I, group II (ADL-dependent groups), while group III (ADL-independent group) was primarily limited in outdoors social activities. Most of the stroke pa-tients spent much time in day-time sleep and …

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Recovery Of Facial Motor Function On Rehabilitation Therapy In Patients With Facial Palsy/Paralysis, Shin-Tsu Chang, Fu-Kong Liu Dec 1994

Recovery Of Facial Motor Function On Rehabilitation Therapy In Patients With Facial Palsy/Paralysis, Shin-Tsu Chang, Fu-Kong Liu

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

The facial expression of functional recovery in patients with peripheral facial paisy/paraiysis on rehabili-tation therapy was investigated. Thirty-four cases of fa-cial palsy were collected from January 1986 to Decem-ber 1991 in the Department of Physicai Medicine and Rehabilitation of Tri-Service General Hospital. Twenty-five cases (74%) were classified as idiopathic and the remaining 9 cases (26%) were as organic facial palsy.The rehabilitation program included daily superficial heat, oii massage, electrical stimulation and active exer-cise of the affected muscles was prescribed and instituted completely. The facial muscular disfigurement was graded into six grades to evaluate before and after the physical therapy. After …

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Urological Surveillance And Urologic Complications In Patients With Chronic Spinal Cord Lesions, Liu-Ing Bih, Liang-Fang Chen, Jia-Jang Fuh Dec 1994

Urological Surveillance And Urologic Complications In Patients With Chronic Spinal Cord Lesions, Liu-Ing Bih, Liang-Fang Chen, Jia-Jang Fuh

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Renal failure was once the leading cause of death in patients with chronic spinal cord lesions. In western countries, dramatic improvements in urologic care enhancing patient survival have occurred in the last 25 years. Nonetheless, urological complications continue to be the major morbidity in spinal cord injured patients. The purpose of our investigation was to survey the urological complications in patients suffered from spinal cord injuries (SCI) for more than 2 years in Taiwan. Forty-nine male and 11 female patients had comprehensive urological studies prospectively. Of the 49 male patients, 32 (65.3%) had had bladder training in the acute stage. …

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Diagnosis And Management Of Spinal Tuberculosis: A Report Of Three Cases, Nai-Chung Huang, Ta-Sen Wei, Uei-Jyh Chen Dec 1994

Diagnosis And Management Of Spinal Tuberculosis: A Report Of Three Cases, Nai-Chung Huang, Ta-Sen Wei, Uei-Jyh Chen

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

The majority of tuberculosis bacillus infection is in the lung. Although the incidence of infection in the skeletal system is low, spinal tuberculosis is on important cause of hack pain in the Rehabilitation Outpatient Department because it is the most skeletal site affected.During the past year, we managed three cases of spinal tuberculosis. The characteristics of these patients were 1) backache over the thoracolum-bar junction with knocking pain, 2) fair response to analgesics and physical modalities and Paras-pinal abscess noted on MRI (Magnetic Resonance Image) examination. Chemotherapy and surgery were performed in two cases with significant neurological symptoms (weakness and …

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Comparative Study Of Recording Electrode On First Donrsal Interosseous And Abductor Digiti Minimi In Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Gii-Hsiang Hsu, Rai-Chi Chan, Tu-Bin Chu, Tao-Chang Hsu Dec 1994

Comparative Study Of Recording Electrode On First Donrsal Interosseous And Abductor Digiti Minimi In Cubital Tunnel Syndrome, Gii-Hsiang Hsu, Rai-Chi Chan, Tu-Bin Chu, Tao-Chang Hsu

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Cubital tunnel syndrome is the common entrapment/compression mononeuropathy diagnosed in the electromyography (EMG) laboratory. Slowing of the elbow segment's motor conduction velocity is a primary identifier of anab normality. The purpose of this study is to compare the difference of the conduction velocity with recording in First Dorsal Interosseous (FDI) and Abductor digiti minimi in cubital tunnel syndrome (CuTS).The subjects included three groups: one study group consist of 24 upper limbs with CuTS which were diagnosed by NCS & needle EMG.. Another two control groups consist of 52 normal upper limbs which were fmther divided into older group (＞30 years …

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Playing Related Health Problems In Taiwan Music Students: A Preliminary, I-Wen Penn, Pi-Chang Sun, Hwa-Ann Chang, Tao-Chang Hsu Dec 1994

Playing Related Health Problems In Taiwan Music Students: A Preliminary, I-Wen Penn, Pi-Chang Sun, Hwa-Ann Chang, Tao-Chang Hsu

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Performance-induced injuries among musicians have been concerned by many people in recent years. The purpose of this study was to understand the occurrence and nature of playing related injuries among collegiate music students in Taiwan. The other purposes were to know how they treat their injuries, the predisposing factors of injury, and their practice and health habits.One hundred and ninty collegiate music students were asked to complete a retrospective survey questionnaire about playing related injuries. 62.1% of the students had experienced musculoskeletal injuries during their music career, with the most frequent affected area as follows: hand and wrist (57.0%), forearm …

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Antalgic Gait Of The Pelvic Girdle Dysfunction: Two Cases Report, Ching-Maw Lin, Chinn-Dong Chung, Chorng-Song Chou, Tao-Chang Hsu Dec 1994

Antalgic Gait Of The Pelvic Girdle Dysfunction: Two Cases Report, Ching-Maw Lin, Chinn-Dong Chung, Chorng-Song Chou, Tao-Chang Hsu

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

The dysfunction or pathomechanics of sacroiliac joint is a common cause of low back pain. The sacroiliac joints are nonweight bearing joints that function to absorb forces from various directions. Pyogenic infection of the sacroiliac joint resulted in limited hip mobility and pain when the peivis was compressed. The first case was diagnosed as septic arthritis and reported.Infectious processes in the retroperitoneal space often involve the iliopsoas muscle. The infection usually is secondary to other intra-abdominal or intra-pelvic inflammatory processes However they rarely arise primarily within the retroperitoneum. These primary infections occur most often in younger patients and usually will …

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Inclusion Body Myositis: Report Of A Case, Chein-Wei Chang, Tien-Jye Chang, Ming-Shiang Wu, Che-Yen Chen Dec 1994

Inclusion Body Myositis: Report Of A Case, Chein-Wei Chang, Tien-Jye Chang, Ming-Shiang Wu, Che-Yen Chen

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

A female of age 30 years developed a muscular weakness in proximal extremities during 2 years and responded poorly to steroid treatment. Creatine kinase in isoenzymic MM form was markedly elevated according to a serum muscle enzyme test. Electromyography examination showed a myopathic feature. Histopathological tests in muscle biopsy specimens revealed prominent cytoplasmic vacuoles rimmed by basophilic granules under space optical microscopy, and abundant intranuclear filamentous inclusions in electron microscopy. These clinical features and athological especially electron microscopic findings are considered to be of paramount importance for the diagnosis of inclusion body myositis.

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Vesogenic Erectile Dysfunction In Chronic Spinal Cord Injured Person: A Casereport, Ngok-Kiu Chu, Fuk-Tan Tang, Pong-Yuen Wong, Yung-Ming Lin, May-Kuen Wong, Chi-Fung Tam Dec 1994

Vesogenic Erectile Dysfunction In Chronic Spinal Cord Injured Person: A Casereport, Ngok-Kiu Chu, Fuk-Tan Tang, Pong-Yuen Wong, Yung-Ming Lin, May-Kuen Wong, Chi-Fung Tam

Rehabilitation Practice and Science

Sexual dysfunction Wth erectile disability is a common complication in spinal cord injured males. Usually their erectile dysfunction are neurogenic in originn. We have begun to apply intra-cavernous injection of prostaglandin E1(PGE1) for management of erectile dysfunction in spinal cord injuries since 1991 and encouraging results have been achieved. We report here a case of chronic spinal cord injury with vasogenic erectile dysfunction who does not respond to intracaver-nous PGE1 injection. We want to clarify that the use of intracavernous PGE1 injection in application to cavernosography and penile blood flow study is of great value in differential diagnosis of erectile …

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