In 1991, a novel robot named MIT-MANUS was introduced as a test bed to study the potential of using robots to assist in and quantify the neuro-rehabilitation of motor function. It proved an excellent fit for the rehabilitation of shoulder and elbow of stroke patients with results in clinical trials showing a reduction of impairment in these joints. The greater reduction in impairment was limite...

CONTEXT The Numeric Pain Rating Scale (NPRS) is commonly used to assess pain. Change in the NPRS across time can be interpreted with responsiveness indices. OBJECTIVE To determine the minimal clinically important difference (MCID) of the NPRS. DESIGN Single-group repeated measures. SETTING Outpatient rehabilitation clinics. PATIENTS Patients with shoulder pain (N = 136). MAIN OUTCOME ...

background suprascapular neuropathy (ssn) is generally thought of as a diagnosis of exclusion. however, increasing attention is being paid to the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of this pathology to prevent chronic supraspinatus and infraspinatus atrophy in patients. to date, literature has only articulated variable or customized treatment and rehabilitation plans without clear standard...

RATIONALE This report describes interdisciplinary rehabilitation for a 51-year-old male recovering from incomplete cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) and multiple comorbidities following an automobile accident. PATIENT CONCERNS The patient was admitted to a rehabilitation specialty hospital approximately 2 months post SCI and 2 separate surgical fusion procedures (C3-C6). DIAGNOSES Clinical ...

Rehabilitation of musculoskeletal diseases (MSD) the shoulder is a multifaceted long-term process, which often not transparent to affected patients. Mobile health applications (apps) have potential support this complex process by improving patients’ self-management skills. However, there seems be lack apps providing holistic approach motivate and guide patients during whole rehabilitation proce...

BACKGROUND Subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) is a painful, and often long lasting, shoulder condition affecting patient function and quality of life. In a recent study, we observed major strength impairments in shoulder external rotation and abduction (~30%) in a population of patients with pronounced and long-lasting SIS. However, the current rehabilitation of such strength impairments ma...

Adhesive capsulitis (also known as frozen shoulder) is a common clinical shoulder disorder and can be effectively improved through physical rehabilitation. With advancements in technology, virtual reality (VR) has been increasingly employed rehabilitation treatments. However, most relevant studies have merely traditional assessment tools to assess the therapeutic effects rather than substantial...

Objectives: The purpose of the trial was to evaluate the efficacy of dry needling of myofascial pain syndrome trigger points to relieve the hemiparetic shoulder pain resulting from a cerebrovascular accident [CVA, stroke]. Methods: A prospective, randomized, comparison cohort investigation was performed in the setting of a large inpatient rehabilitation unit with 400 admissions [mainly CVA or h...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to determine if agreement could be obtained on guidelines regarding the ideal minimum age for a reverse shoulder replacement, as well as on post-operative rehabilitation and restrictions imposed on patients having undergone this procedure. MATERIAL AND METHODS A two-round Web-based Delphi consensus study was undertaken. An international group of experts in...

Shoulder arthrodesis is often used to treat flail shoulder after a brachial plexus injury, but has a high complication rate and entails loss of passive mobility. We have reviewed 27 patients with brachial plexus injury treated by transfer of the trapezius to the proximal humerus at an average time from injury of 31.3 months. Pre-operatively, all 27 shoulders were subluxated, with an average abd...