BACKGROUND Whiplash is the most common injury following a motor vehicle accident. Approximately 60% of people suffer persistent pain and disability six months post injury. Two forms of exercise; specific motor relearning exercises and graded activity, have been found to be effective treatments for this condition. Although the effect sizes for these exercise programs, individually, are modest, p...

STUDY DESIGN A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effectiveness of segmental stabilizing exercises for acute, subacute and chronic low back pain with regard to pain, recurrence of pain, disability and return to work. METHODS MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Cochrane Controlled Trials Register, PEDro and article reference lists were searched from 1988 onwar...

OBJECTIVES To test the effectiveness of a physiotherapist delivered intervention designed to prevent urinary incontinence among women three months after giving birth. DESIGN Prospective randomised controlled trial with women randomised to receive the intervention (which entailed training in pelvic floor exercises and incorporated strategies to improve adherence) or usual postpartum care. SE...

OBJECTIVES To assess the effect of nurse assessment with reinforcement of pelvic floor muscle training exercises and bladder training compared with standard management among women with persistent incontinence three months postnatally. DESIGN Randomised controlled trial with nine months' follow up. SETTING Community intervention in three centres (Dunedin, New Zealand; Birmingham; Aberdeen). ...

purpose: to determine the success rate and complications of blepharotomy and tarsotomy in moderately severe upper eyelid cicatritial entropion. methods: this randomized clinical trial was conducted on patients with moderately severe cicatritial entropion. the patients were followed for six months and the results and complications were evaluated. success was defined as uncontacted eyelid margin ...

BACKGROUND Maintaining mobility in elderly persons has become a primary goal within healthcare services. In older adults, exercise programs significantly reduce the risk of falling and death. Long-lasting and high-intensive multi-component exercises are most effective. In a rehabilitation setting, self-regulated exercises are conventionally taught by physiotherapists, using handouts. However, t...

BACKGROUND Pilates exercise is often undertaken by people with multiple sclerosis (MS) who have balance and mobility difficulties. OBJECTIVES The primary aim of the study was to compare the effects of 12 weeks of Pilates exercises with relaxation on balance and mobility. Secondary aims were: (1) to compare standardized exercises with relaxation and (2) to compare Pilates exercises with standa...

Rehabilitation at home is a growing need worldwide. Previous studies have suggested different devices in terms of motion and force transmission. In this study, we present design development process novel hand exercise exoskeleton. The main advantages our device that are portable, wearable, light weight (345 grams) suitable for use. greatest feature the transmitting mechanism. spring mechanism m...