PURPOSE To evaluate the functional outcome of the hand following flexor tendon repair at 'no man's land' using 2 strands of a modified Kessler core suture and combined controlled motion rehabilitation protocol. METHODS Records of 31 zone-2 flexor tendon injuries in 21 digits of 16 patients between July 2000 and June 2005 were reviewed retrospectively. The injured tendons were repaired within ...

BACKGROUND Hamstring strain is a common injury in sprinters and jumpers, and therefore time to return to sport and secondary prevention become of particular concern. OBJECTIVE To compare the effectiveness of two rehabilitation protocols after acute hamstring injury in Swedish elite sprinters and jumpers by evaluating time needed to return to full participation in the training process. STUDY...

OBJECTIVE This paper describes the development of the Protocol for Identification of Problems for Rehabilitation (PLPR), a tool to standardize collection of functional information based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROTOCOL The PLPR was developed for use during the initial contact with adult patients within a public networ...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate and strengthen the posterior segment of the gluteus medius. DESIGN A technical description of a novel examination and rehabilitation protocol. SETTING The gluteus medius, primarily a hip abductor, serves several important functions in the athlete. Weakness of the gluteus medius has been linked to injuries in the shoulder and iliotibial band, as well as ankle instabili...

OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of a cycle ergometer-based exercise program to a standard protocol on the increment of the maximum distance walked during the six-minute walk test in the postoperative rehabilitation of patients submitted to coronary artery bypass grafting. METHODS A controlled clinical trial pilot, blinded to the outcome, enrolled subjects who underwent coronary artery bypas...