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Filter by:Noncontact knee injuries are a concern in netball. As such, it is important to devise appropriate injury prevention programs that players will complete to reduce the risk of injury. Previous research suggests that the most common situation of noncontact knee injury in netball involves a stiff landing or apparent knee valgus collapse, trunk rotation, and lateral flexion. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the effect of a neuromuscular training program on biomechanical risk factors during a netball-specific landing.
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of non-invasive (transcutaneous) closed-loop electrical spinal cord stimulation for recovery of upper limb function (Aim 1) and spasticity (Aim 2) following spinal cord injury.
Gait impairment in people with acquired brain injury (ABI) and spinal cord injury (SCI) can be very heterogeneous. For this reason, STELO has been developed: a new concept of exoskeleton based on modular technology for gait assistance. It allows a personalised configuration according to the functional capacity of each patient, as the therapist can choose which robotic joints to use depending on the therapeutic goal and on the patient recovery phase. The objective is to analyse the usability of the STELO modular exoskeleton in people with ABI and SCI.
The role of hamstring has been studied in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury prevention, mainly to counteract the anterior tibial translation , especially when contracting eccentrically, but also with passive stiffness. However, little is known about the passive hamstring stiffness after ACL reconstruction (ACLR). The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the passive stiffness of hamstring muscles after ACLR by using an isokinetic device. Secondary, we aimed to test the individual and surgical characteristics associated with hamstring stiffness and the impact of hamstring stiffness on RTS and knee re-injury. The hypotheses are that hamstring stiffness will be lower in the ACLR leg compared to the uninjured leg and to healthy individuals. Also, we hypothesized that hamstring stiffness will be lower after hamstring autograft compared to patellar tendon autograft and will increase progressively after ACLR to be symmetrical at the time for RTS. Also, we hypothesized that hamstring stiffness could be associated with better outcomes at RTS (RTS at same level and lower re-injury rates)
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the use of running subcuticular suture versus running horizontal mattress suture for the repair of cutaneous linear wounds on the trunk and extremities affects aesthetic outcomes. The study team will use a split wound model, where half of the wound is repaired with running subcuticular sutures and the other half is repaired with running horizontal mattress sutures. Three-months post-surgery, the scar will be evaluated via the patient observer scar assessment scale (POSAS), a validated scar instrument, as well as the trace-to-tape method, an objective outcome measure for linear postoperative scars. Any adverse events will also be recorded.
This study aims to compare the injuries that occurred in the football players after the isolation and lack of training caused by New Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), with the previous season, based on the example of a professional football team in Turkey.
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant problem for U.S. Hispanic children. Compared to non-Hispanic children, Hispanic children have higher long-term disability and lower health related quality of life, even though differences are not present at hospital discharge. Rehabilitation decreases disability, but needs timely initiation, and long treatments in hospitals, community healthcare facilities and schools. Parents play a key role in their child's recovery. Hispanic parents face additional barriers to initiate and maintain outpatient treatments. They report knowledge gaps in TBI-education, community, and school support systems; language and health literacy barriers. The investigators developed, a bilingual bicultural theory-based program for Hispanic families consisting of Brain Injury Education and outpatient care Navigation (1st BIEN). It integrates in-person education enriched by video content delivered through mobile phones, with navigation during transitions to outpatient care and school return. The pilot established feasibility and acceptability of the program. This randomized control trial will determine efficacy to maintain long-term adherence to rehabilitation and reduce disability. It will enroll 150 parent-child dyads: children (6-17 y), with mild-complicated, moderate-severe TBI in 5 centers in Washington, Texas, Dallas, Utah and Oregon and their parents. Intervention group parents receive: One in-person education session, plus bi-weekly videos tailored to the child's TBI and therapies; and, 3-months of bilingual outpatient care navigation. Attention control parents receive one in person-education session, monthly well-child texts and usual institutional follow up care. Primary outcome is treatment adherence at 6 months post-discharge measured by percentage of follow-up appointments attended during the prescribed time at hospitals, and community care facilities. Secondary outcomes are functional status of the child using PROMIS parental report measures; and parental health literacy, self-efficacy, and mental health at 3, 6, and 12 months after discharge. Child's academic performance will be assessed using school records. The study evaluates a flexible and scalable intervention using mobile phones to aid transitions of care, improve treatment adherence and TBI outcomes. It addresses the needs of an understudied population and can serve as a model for TBI family centered care for at risk groups.
This study will utilize a pre/post mix method design Quantitative data will be gathered through surveys (including satisfaction questionnaires) administered pre/post workshops. Qualitative data will be obtained through interviews post- workshop and consultations.
Comparison of intra-articular administration of synovial fluid-derived mesenchymal stem cells-derived exosomes with synovial fluid-derived mesenchymal stem cells on the same patient.
Falls are the leading cause of accidental injury and injury-related death among older adults. Despite evidence that falls can be prevented, fall related injuries have not declined over time. Current fall injury prevention techniques targeting mobility and bone strength have merit yet their effectiveness is limited. Indeed, a recent Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute/National Institute on Aging funded pragmatic trial of individualized multifactorial strategy to prevent serious fall injuries in over 5500 seniors revealed no difference in fall injuries between the intervention and standard care arm. The inconclusive results of the investigation may be due in part to focusing on fall prevention rather than mitigation of fall-related impact acceleration and forces - the "fundamental variables" for injury prevention. A fall-related injury occurs when the body hits the ground with force that is greater than tissue strength. Development of innovative approaches that focus on fundamental variables of injury prevention is needed.