Aim: In this study, we aimed to evaluate the relationship between anxiety, depression, and pain catastrophizing in individuals with without migraine. Method: Data of study was collected using socio-demographic data form, Beck Depression Scale (BDI), Anxiety (BAI), Pain Catastrophizing (PCS), Migraine Disability Assessment (MIDAS), Visual Analogue (VAS). Results: Of 183 patients, 80 were migrain...

OBJECTIVE The causes of low back pain in China and Western countries are extremely different. We attempted to analyze the risk factors of low back pain in urban and rural patients under the dual economy with the simplified Chinese version of Roland-Morris disability questionnaire (SC-RMDQ) to demonstrate that SC-RMDQ could evaluate patients with low back pain arising from different causes. ME...

OBJECTIVES  Contrasting accounts exist on whether people with stroke are able to self-report on outcomes using visual analogue scales (VASs). We explored correlations between multi-item scale-rated health-related quality of life (HRQL) and VAS-rated HRQL after stroke, and compared those with versus without aphasia. DESIGN Cross-sectional survey. SETTING Community dwelling stroke patients li...

22 The effect of visual (VIS) and auditory (AUD) enhancement of finger movement on corticospinal 23 excitability during motor imagery (MI) was investigated using transcranial magnetic stimulation 24 (TMS) technique. Motor evoked potentials (MEPs) were elicited from the abductor digit minimi 25 muscle during MI with information of AUD, VIS, AUD and VIS (AUD+VIS), and no information 26 (NI). Ten ...

Objectives: Little is known about the quality of life and clear cut radiographic grades of ankle arthritis in patients with indication for the total ankle replacement (TAR) comparing with patients without indication for TAR. This study was to compare the quality of life and radiographic grades of ankle arthritis in patients who had ankle arthritis with and without indication for TAR. Methods: F...

Introduction: Peripheral intravenous (IV) cannulation are routine procedures in emergency department (ED) admissions. Vapocoolant sprays have a potential advantage over other topical agents.We aimed to see how effective vapocoolant spray was reducing pain during versus control group this study. Materials and Methods: This is prospective, randomized study consisting of patients who were admitted...

The treatments of avascular osteonecrosis (AVN) include both conservative and surgical methods which are dependent on the stage and progression of the disease. The vasoactive-prostaglandin-analogue iloprost (PGI2) has been utilized in several areas of medicine and recently has been used for the treatment of AVN. A total of 108 patients with 136 osteonecrosis of different joints, etiology and se...

A survey of taxi drivers was conducted to determine the actual situation of drivers' low back pain (LBP). The survey was carried out in October 2002, the target drivers were asked to complete a questionnaire which contains questions regarding physique of drivers, demographic features, working conditions, office environment, health conditions, the presence of low back pain, the level of low back...