BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE To improve the accuracy of early postonset prediction of motor recovery in the flaccid hemiplegic arm, the effects of change in motor function over time on the accuracy of prediction were evaluated, and a prediction model for the probability of regaining dexterity at 6 months was developed. METHODS In 102 stroke patients, dexterity and paresis were measured with the Act...

In General Hospital setting, where varieties of patients are included in neurorehabilitation process, set of multidisciplinary functional tests were established, as a routine in daily work. Tests were done by physiotherapists and occupational therapists who were members of rehabilitation team. Our aim was to select the tests which can be used as a routine and are applicable for different neurol...

OBJECTIVES To characterize the stomatognathic system and stomatognathic functions in patients with mucopolysaccharidosis. METHODS Cross-sectional and observational study of patients with mucopolysaccharidosis seen at the outpatient clinic at the Medical Genetics Service of Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. The inclusion criteria were the existence of a biochemical or molecular diagnosis o...

Growth parameters were surveyed in a sample of 296 Italian children, 6-9 years old, from Cento (Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna). The comparison with children from the same town measured in 1974-75 show changes in some parameters, suggesting an ongoing secular trend. To better understand the observed weight increase and the sex difference, we also evaluated body composition and motricity. The analysis ...

Case presentation: JRCS, female, started, at 15 years old, dysphagia initially for solids, progressing to liquids, hand dystonia and anarthria after isolated fever. At the time she was admitted another pediatric center diagnostic investigation, with normal brain MRI, EEG ENMG. History of mother undiagnosed psychiatric disorder progressive gait dysfunction. age 16 hospitalized malnutrition assoc...

UNLABELLED The cerebellum, traditionally conceived as a controlling organ of motricity, it is today considered an all-important integration center for both sensitivity and coordination of the various phases of the cognitive process. AIM This paper aims at gather and sort literature information on the cerebellums role in the auditory perception. METHODS We have selected animal studies of bot...

شاخص سطح برگ استخراج‌شده (LAI) از تصاویر سنجش دور پارامتر مهمی، به‌منظور مدل‌سازی مکانی تولید پوشش گیاهی، محسوب می‌شود. معمولاً شاخص‌های گیاهی که با بازتاب طول موج‌های قرمز و مادون نزدیک محاسبه می‌شوند، در برآورد LAI استفاده روش‌های آماری، به‌کار می‌روند اما بسیاری این شاخص‌ها مقادیر متفاوت به اشباع می‌رسند. برای رفع محدودیت، محدودة لبة شده است؛ بنابراین، باید قابلیت داده‌های دور، ذرت علوفه‌ای، ...

On ophthalmologic examination, head-posturing was evident, chin up and a face turn to the left side when asked to look at a symbol of the LEA Vision Chart Test (Figure 1). In the primary position, a minimal right hypotropia was present, and during ocular motricity examination, a limited elevation in adduction of the right eye was present (Figure 2) . An audible but painless superior nasal click...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether specifically designed activities of daily living (ADL) observations can measure disability due to apraxia with more sensitivity than the Barthel ADL Index, a conventional functional scale. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING Rehabilitation centres and nursing homes. SUBJECTS One hundred and six left hemisphere stroke patients with apraxia, hospitalized in ...

The value of strength of voluntary grip as an indicator of recovery of arm function was assessed by testing 38 recent stroke patients using a sensitive electronic dynamometer, and comparing the results with those from five other arm movement and function tests (Motricity Index, Motor Club Assessment, Nine Hole Peg Test, and Frenchay Arm Test). This procedure allowed measurement of grip in a lar...