Objective
To evaluate the effectiveness of a squatting posture grading system established to screen for limited ankle dorsiflexion.
Methods
The squat posture grading system categorizes subjects’ squat posture into three grades. Grade 1 is defined as being able to maintain a squatting posture with heels on the ground in full ankle dorsiflexion without effort. Grade 2 is defined as being able to perform the same position, but unable to maintain the position for more than 5 seconds or requiring trunk and leg muscle efforts to maintain the position. Grade 3 is defined as being unable to maintain the same position and falling backwards immediately if attempted to touch the ground with heels. Next, subjects’ ankle dorsiflexion angles were directly measured in knee flexed and extended position by goniometer.
Results
Out of the 92 total subjects, 35 were in grade 1, 18 were in grade 2, and 39 were in grade 3. The average ankle dorsiflexion angle with knee flexed position were 23.13° for grade 1, 16.03° for grade 2, and 9.31° for grade 3. The average ankle dorsiflexion angle with knee extended position were 15.16° for grade 1, 7.92° for grade 2, and 3.40° for grade 3. Ankle dorsiflexion angles showed a significant decrease from grade 1 to 3 (p<0.05).
Conclusion
The squatting posture grading system defined in this study effectively graded the subjects based on the difference in their average ankle dorsiflexion angle. This system could be used as a quick screening method for limited ankle dorsiflexion.

Objective
To establish and evaluate the validity of the recently developed Korean version of the Oxford Cognitive Screen (K-OCS), this study verified its reliability, validity, and diagnostic accuracy.
Methods
Between November 2021 and December 2023, we recruited 72 patients with stroke from our hospital who agreed to participate in the study. The patients were repeatedly tested using K-OCS by the same or different assessors to estimate inter- and intra-rater reliability. To demonstrate the validity and usability of K-OCS, the test results of screening tools currently used in clinical practice, including the Korean-Mini Mental State Examination and the Korean version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, were used in comparison analyses.
Results
The subtests of K-OCS demonstrated excellent inter-rater reliability (intra-class correlation coefficient [ICC]=0.914–0.998) and test–retest reliability (ICC=0.913–0.994). We found moderate-to-strong correlations for convergent validity for the subsets (r=0.378– 0.979, p<0.01), and low-to-moderate discriminant validity correlations. The optimal cut-offs estimated for the subtests of the K-OCS showed a good-to-high range of specificity (94.8%– 100%). The positive predictive value was 58.2%–100% and negative predictive value was 65.6%–98.4%. Sensitivity was estimated at 25.6%–86.9%.
Conclusion
The results of this study indicate that K-OCS is a reliable and valid tool for screening cognitive impairment in patients post-stroke.

Objective
To generate a Korean version of the Oxford Cognitive Screen (K-OCS) and obtain cutoff scores that determine the impairment of each subdomain. Post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI) negatively impacts the rehabilitation process and independence in daily life. Its obscure manifestations require effective screening for appropriate rehabilitation. However, in most rehabilitation clinics, psychological evaluation tools for Alzheimer’s dementia have been used without such considerations. The OCS is a screening assessment tool for PSCI and vascular dementia that can evaluate the cognitive domains most often affected by stroke, including language, attention, memory, praxis, and numerical cognition. It comprises 10 subtasks and enables quick and effective cognitive evaluation.
Methods
The K-OCS, which considers Korea’s unique cultural and linguistic characteristics, was developed with the approval and cooperation of the original author. Enrollment of participants without disabilities was announced at Duksung Women’s University, Yongin Sevrance Hospital, CHA Bundang Medical Center. The study was conducted between September 2020 and March 2022 on 97 male and female participants aged ≥30 years.
Results
All the 97 participants completed the task. In this study, the 5th percentile score was presumed to be the cutoff value for each score, and the values are provided here. The cutoff score for each OCS subtask was similar to that of the original British version.
Conclusion
We suggest the usability of the K-OCS as a screening tool for PSCI by providing the cutoff value of each subtask.

Citations

• Quality of Assessment Tools for Aphasia: A Systematic Review
  Francescaroberta Panuccio, Giulia Rossi, Anita Di Nuzzo, Ilaria Ruotolo, Giada Cianfriglia, Rachele Simeon, Giovanni Sellitto, Anna Berardi, Giovanni Galeoto
  Brain Sciences.2025; 15(3): 271.     CrossRef
• Validation of Korean Version of the Oxford Cognitive Screen (K-OCS), a Post Stroke-Specific Cognitive Screening Tool
  Eunyoung Cho, Sungwon Choi, Nele Demeyere, Rina Kim, Ikhyun Lim, MinYoung Kim
  Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine.2025; 49(1): 5.     CrossRef

Objective
To systematically review the efficacy of e-Health interventions on physical performance, activity and quality of life in older adults with sarcopenia or frailty.
Methods
A systematic review was conducted by searching the MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Library, CINHAL, Web of Science, and the Physiotherapy Evidence Database for experimental studies published in English from 1990 to 2021. E-Health studies investigating physical activity, physical performance, quality of life, and activity of daily living assessment in adults aged ≥65 years with sarcopenia or frailty were selected.
Results
Among the 3,164 identified articles screened, a total of 4 studies complied with the inclusion criteria. The studies were heterogeneous by participant characteristics, type of e-Health intervention, and outcome measurement. Age criteria for participant selection and sex distribution were different between studies. Each study used different criteria for frailty, and no study used sarcopenia as a selection criteria. E-Health interventions were various across studies. Two studies used frailty status as an outcome measure and showed conflicting results. Muscle strength was assessed in 2 studies, and meta-analysis showed statistically significant improvement after intervention (standardized mean difference, 0.51; 95% confidence interval, 0.07–0.94; p=0.80, I²=0%).
Conclusion
This systematic review found insufficient evidence to support the efficacy of e-Health interventions. Nevertheless, the studies included in this review showed positive effects of e-Health interventions on improving muscle strength, physical activity, and quality of life in older adults with frailty.

Citations

• Frail Older Adults' Needs and Preferences for Mobile Health Exercise Interventions Guided by Nudge Theory: AQualitative Analysis
  Ruotong Peng, Zeng Cao, Shaolong Hu, Xinzhou Liu, Yongzhen Guo, Xiaoyang Li, Chi Zhang, Hui Feng
  Journal of Clinical Nursing.2025; 34(5): 1830.     CrossRef
• A multidisciplinary telemedicine approach for managing frailty in Parkinson's disease. A longitudinal, case-control study
  Álvaro García-Bustillo, José Miguel Ramírez-Sanz, José Luis Garrido-Labrador, Alicia Olivares-Gil, Florita Valiñas-Sieiro, Marta Allende-Río, Josefa González-Santos, Jerónimo Javier González-Bernal, Maha Jahouh, Sara Calvo-Simal, Lucía Simón-Vicente, Nati
  Parkinsonism & Related Disorders.2025; 130: 107215.     CrossRef
• Global consensus on optimal exercise recommendations for enhancing healthy longevity in older adults (ICFSR)
  Mikel Izquierdo, Philipe de Souto Barreto, Hidenori Arai, Heike A. Bischoff-Ferrari, Eduardo L. Cadore, Matteo Cesari, Liang-Kung Chen, Paul M. Coen, Kerry S. Courneya, Gustavo Duque, Luigi Ferrucci, Roger A. Fielding, Antonio García-Hermoso, Luis Miguel
  The Journal of nutrition, health and aging.2025; 29(1): 100401.     CrossRef
• What are end-users’ needs and preferences for a comprehensive e-health program for type 2 diabetes? – A qualitative user preference study
  Tina Rishaug, Anne-Marie Aas, André Henriksen, Gunnar Hartvigsen, Kåre Inge Birkeland, Eirik Årsand, Ai Theng Cheong,
  PLOS ONE.2025; 20(3): e0318876.     CrossRef
• The Impact of Depression and Leisure Activities on E-Health Literacy Among Older Adults: A Cross-Cultural Study in the EU and Japan
  Kumi Morishita-Suzuki, Toshimi Ogawa, Roberta Bevilacqua, Sebastien Dacunha, Vera Stara, Johanna Möller, Cecilia Palmier, Asako Ohara, Ai Abe, Denilson Brilliant T., Maribel Pino, Rainer Wieching, Elvira Maranesi, Anne-Sophie Rigaud, Shuichiro Watanabe, V
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2025; 22(3): 403.     CrossRef
• Evidence on non-pharmacological interventions for preventing or reversing physical frailty in community-dwelling older adults aged over 50 years: overview of systematic reviews
  Annemarie Money, Aylish MacKenzie, Amelia Parchment, Gill Norman, Danielle Harris, Saima Ahmed, Lisa McGarrigle, Helen Hawley-Hague, Chris Todd
  BMC Geriatrics.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Digital health interventions for non-older individuals at risk of frailty: A systematic review and meta-analysis
  Momoko Tohyama, Ryo Momosaki, Yuka Shirai, Kenta Ushida, Yuki Kato, Miho Shimizu, Issei Kameda, Yuya Sakurai, Asuka Hori, Masatsugu Okamura, Takahiro Tsuge, Hiroki Sato, Yuki Nakashima, Kaori Endo, Shota Hayashi, Norio Yamamoto, Daisuke Matsumoto, Kenichi
  DIGITAL HEALTH.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Strategies to Optimize Recovery in Frail Patients With Cardiovascular Disease Through Exercise-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation
  Kyuwan Lee
  Journal of Lipid and Atherosclerosis.2025; 14(2): 159.     CrossRef
• Current and Future Challenges for Rehabilitation for Inflammatory Arthritis
  Rikke Helene Moe, Thea P. M. Vliet Vlieland
  Journal of Clinical Medicine.2024; 13(6): 1808.     CrossRef
• A Real-Time Web-Based Intervention with a Multicomponent Group-Based Program for Older Adults: Single-Arm Feasibility Study
  Tsubasa Nakada, Kayo Kurotani, Takako Kozawa, Satoshi Seino, Shinichi Murota, Miki Eto, Junko Shimasawa, Yumiko Shimizu, Shinobu Tsurugano, Fuminori Katsukawa, Kazunori Sakamoto, Hironori Washizaki, Yo Ishigaki, Maki Sakamoto, Keiki Takadama, Keiji Yanai,
  Healthcare.2024; 12(23): 2365.     CrossRef

Objective
Dysphagia is a common clinical condition characterized by difficulty in swallowing. It is sub-classified into oropharyngeal dysphagia, which refers to problems in the mouth and pharynx, and esophageal dysphagia, which refers to problems in the esophageal body and esophagogastric junction. Dysphagia can have a significant negative impact one’s physical health and quality of life as its severity increases. Therefore, proper assessment and management of dysphagia are critical for improving swallowing function and preventing complications. Thus a guideline was developed to provide evidence-based recommendations for assessment and management in patients with dysphagia.
Methods
Nineteen key questions on dysphagia were developed. These questions dealt with various aspects of problems related to dysphagia, including assessment, management, and complications. A literature search for relevant articles was conducted using Pubmed, Embase, the Cochrane Library, and one domestic database of KoreaMed, until April 2021. The level of evidence and recommendation grade were established according to the Grading of Recommendation Assessment, Development and Evaluation methodology.
Results
Early screening and assessment of videofluoroscopic swallowing were recommended for assessing the presence of dysphagia. Therapeutic methods, such as tongue and pharyngeal muscle strengthening exercises and neuromuscular electrical stimulation with swallowing therapy, were effective in improving swallowing function and quality of life in patients with dysphagia. Nutritional intervention and an oral care program were also recommended.
Conclusion
This guideline presents recommendations for the assessment and management of patients with oropharyngeal dysphagia, including rehabilitative strategies.

Citations

• Using concept mapping to guide dysphagia service enhancements in Singapore: Recommendations from the speech-language pathology workforce
  Flora M.M Poon, Elizabeth C. Ward, Clare L. Burns
  International Journal of Speech-Language Pathology.2025; 27(1): 56.     CrossRef
• Cough Suppression Therapy in Patients With Chronic Refractory Cough and Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
  ShengYing A. Chen, Jessica F. Kim, Priya Krishna, Ethan Simmons, Brianna K. Crawley, Thomas Murry
  American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology.2025; 34(3): 1058.     CrossRef
• Characterization of Beverage Viscosity Based on the International Dysphagia Diet Standardisation Initiative and Its Correspondence to the Japanese Dysphagia Diet 2021
  Mari Nakao-Kato, Aya Takahashi, Jin Magara
  Nutrients.2025; 17(6): 1051.     CrossRef
• Factors influencing oropharyngeal dysphagia in individuals with chronic neurological disorders presenting to the outpatient swallowing disorder clinic
  Güleser Güney Yılmaz, Müberra Tanrıverdi, Remzi Doğan, Orhan Özturan
  Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders.2025; 97: 106387.     CrossRef
• The Efficacy of Outpatient Swallowing Therapy: A Retrospective Longitudinal Cohort Study
  Tyler W. Crosby, Sonja Molfenter, Matina Balou, Uche C. Ezeh, Milan R. Amin
  Dysphagia.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• The Role of Dysphagia on Head and Neck Cancer Patients’ Quality of Life, Functional Disabilities and Psychological Distress: Outcomes of Cancer Rehabilitation from an Observational Single-Center Study
  Špela Matko, Christina Knauseder, David Riedl, Vincent Grote, Michael J. Fischer, Samuel Moritz Vorbach, Karin Pfaller-Frank, Wilhelm Frank, Thomas Licht
  Current Oncology.2025; 32(4): 220.     CrossRef
• The impact of physical therapy on dysphagia in neurological diseases: a review
  Kun Li, Cuiyuan Fu, Zhen Xie, Jiajia Zhang, Chenchen Zhang, Rui Li, Caifeng Gao, Jiahui Wang, Chuang Xue, Yuebing Zhang, Wei Deng
  Frontiers in Human Neuroscience.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Clinical Characteristics and Evaluation of Dysphagia in Patients with Parkinson’s Disease
  Seo Jung Yun, Han Gil Seo
  Journal of the Korean Dysphagia Society.2024; 14(1): 10.     CrossRef
• Updated Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Long COVID
  Jun-Won Seo, Seong Eun Kim, Yoonjung Kim, Eun Jung Kim, Tark Kim, Taehwa Kim, So Hee Lee, Eunjung Lee, Jacob Lee, Yu Bin Seo, Young-Hoon Jeong, Young Hee Jung, Yu Jung Choi, Joon Young Song
  Infection & Chemotherapy.2024; 56(1): 122.     CrossRef
• Association between the C-reactive protein/albumin ratio and mortality in older Japanese patients with dysphagia
  Chunhong Guo, Pingping Zheng, Shiyang Chen, Lin Wei, Xiuzhen Fu, Youyuan Fu, Tianhong Hu, Shaohua Chen
  Frontiers in Nutrition.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Compensatory strategies of dysphagia after anterior cervical spinal surgery: A case report
  Sung Joon Chung, Jun Ho Lee, Yunsoo Soh
  Medicine.2024; 103(29): e39016.     CrossRef
• The Right ICD Code, Right Now: A Call to Action for Pragmatic Language Disorders After Right Hemisphere Stroke
  Jamila Minga, Shanika Phillips Fullwood, Deborah Rose, Danai Kasambira Fannin
  American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology.2024; 33(6): 3121.     CrossRef
• Dysphagia Screening in Residential Long-Term Care Settings in the Republic of Ireland: A Cross-Sectional Survey
  Constantino Estupiñán Artiles, Claire Donnellan, Julie Regan, Mary Mooney
  Dysphagia.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Dysphagia and Dysphonia After Head and Neck Cancer
  Aaron Parsons, Karuna Dewan
  Oral Diseases.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• The pathophysiology of dysphagia post‐lung transplant: A systematic review
  Sana Smaoui, Elly Cummins, Maryah Mena, Summer Scott, Rodrigo Tobar‐Fredes
  Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Effect of segmental tongue function training on tongue pressure attributes in individuals with dysphagia after receiving radiotherapy for nasopharyngeal carcinoma
  Fei Zhao, Chen Yang, Si-Ming Sun, Yao-Wen Zhang, Hong-Mei Wen, Zu-Lin Dou, Xiao-Mei Wei, Chun-Qing Xie
  BMC Oral Health.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Diagnosis and treatment of dysphagia
  Kyoung Hyo Choi
  Journal of the Korean Medical Association.2023; 66(10): 604.     CrossRef

Objective
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Daewoong botulinum toxin type A (NABOTA) after its launch in South Korea.
Methods
This prospective, multicenter, open-label phase IV clinical trial included 222 patients with stroke. All patients visited the clinic at baseline and at weeks 4, 8, and 12 after injection of upto 360 units of NABOTA into the wrist, elbow, and finger flexor muscles at the first visit. The primary outcome was the change in Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) score for the wrist flexor muscles between baseline and week 4. The secondary outcomes were the changes in MAS, Disability Assessment Scale (DAS), and Caregiver Burden Scale (CBS) scores between baseline and each visit, and the Global Assessment Scale (GAS) score at week 12.
Results
There was a statistically significant decrease in the MAS score for the wrist flexors between baseline and week 4 (-0.97±0.66, p<0.001). Compared with baseline, the MAS, DAS and CBS scores improved significantly during the study period. The GAS was rated as very good or good by 86.8% of physicians and by 60.0% of patients (or caregivers). The incidence of adverse events was 14.4%, which is smaller than that in a previous trial.
Conclusion
NABOTA showed considerable efficacy and safety in the management of upper limb spasticity in stroke patients.

Objective
To investigate the clinical usefulness of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) and tractography in the prediction of outcomes after traumatic cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) and to assess whether the predictability is different between DTI and tractography administered before and after surgery.
Methods
Sixty-one subjects with traumatic cervical SCI were randomly assigned to preop or postop groups and received DTI accordingly. Among the patients who had DTI before surgery, we assigned 10 patients who had received repeated DTI examinations at 8 weeks after injury to the follow-up group. Fractional anisotropy (FA) and apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) values were obtained from DTI, and imaginary fiber and crossing fiber numbers were calculated from the tractography. Neurological status and functional status were assessed at 4 and 8 weeks after SCI.
Results
The neurologic and functional statuses of both groups improved after 4 weeks. Out of the initial 61 patients who were enrolled in the study, the failure rate of DTI image analysis was significantly higher in the postop group (n=17, 41.5%) than in the preop group (n=6, 20%). The FA values and fiber numbers in the preop group tended to be higher than those in the postop group, whereas ADC values were lower in the preop group. When comparing the tractographic findings in the follow-up group, imaginary fiber numbers at the C6 and C7 levels and crossing fiber numbers from the C3 to C6 levels were significantly decreased after surgery. Several DTI and tractographic parameters (especially the ADC value at the C4 level and imaginary fiber numbers at the C6 level) showed significant correlations with neurologic and functional statuses in both the preop and postop groups. These findings were most prominent when DTI and physical examination were simultaneously performed.
Conclusion
Preoperative DTI and tractography demonstrated better FA and ADC values with lower interpretation failure rates than those obtained after surgery, whereas postoperative data significantly reflected the patient’s clinical state at the time of evaluation. Therefore, DTI and tractography could be useful in predicting clinical outcomes after traumatic cervical SCI and should be interpreted separately before and after spine surgery.

Citations

• Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Identifies Recovery from Spinal Cord Injury after Bioactive Implants
  DIANA OSORIO-LONDOÑO, AXAYÁCATL MORALES-GUADARRAMA, ROBERTO OLAYO-GONZÁLEZ, ERNESTO ROLDAN-VALADEZ
  Archives of Medical Research.2024; 55(5): 103012.     CrossRef

Objective
To evaluate the efficacy and safety of 8 weeks of resistance circuit training in people with paraplegia due to spinal cord injury.
Methods
Participants were randomized into experimental and control groups. Although the intensity and sequence of movements of the exercise programs were identical in both groups, the resting time between sets was limited to 1 minute in the experimental group. In the control group, the participants were allowed to rest until they were comfortable. Both groups received 8 weeks of training twice per week. Before and after the program, muscle mass, body fat percentage, fat mass, blood pressure, heart rate, muscle strength and muscular endurance were evaluated, and 6-minute propulsion test was conducted. Additionally, the safety of the program was assessed.
Results
Twenty-two individuals with paraplegia were enrolled (11 in each group). After the training program, the experimental group showed a significant decrease in the resting blood pressure and improvement in the upper extremity muscle mass, strength, and endurance (p<0.05). Each variable showed significant inter-group differences (p<0.05). Furthermore, none of the participants showed autonomic adverse events, musculoskeletal side effects, or discomfort.
Conclusion
The results show that resistance circuit training programs with short resting intervals are superior to the usual resistance exercise programs in improving the blood pressure and physical strength and are safe for people with upper thoracic level injuries at T6 or higher.

Citations

• Effectiveness of a Community-Based Exercise Program for Ambulatory Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury: A Randomized Controlled Trial
  Sungchul Huh, Yuna Kim, Hyun-Yoon Ko, Mi Sook Yun, Yong Il Shin, Jung Lim Lee, Sung-Hwa Ko
  Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.2025; 106(4): 481.     CrossRef
• A three-arm randomized controlled trial of aerobic and resistance training in women with spinal cord injuries: Effects on physical fitness and pulmonary function
  Amir Hossein Haghighi, Atefeh Ahmadi, Roya Askari, Hadi Shahrabadi, Jeremy A. Moody, Joshua M. Miller, Filipe Clemente, Paulo Gentil
  Heliyon.2024; 10(13): e32538.     CrossRef
• Effectiveness of Circuit and Fartlek Exercises to Increase Aerobic Endurance in Adolescent Futsal Players
  M Haris Satria, Juhanis Juhanis, Mohamad Da'i, Lalu Moh Yudha Isnaini, Khaerul Anam, Karlina Dwijayanti
  International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences.2024; 7(4): 782.     CrossRef
• Multicomponent Training in Progressive Phases Improves Functional Capacity, Physical Capacity, Quality of Life, and Exercise Motivation in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Randomized Clinical Trial
  Emilio Jofré-Saldía, Álvaro Villalobos-Gorigoitía, Cristián Cofré-Bolados, Gerson Ferrari, Gemma María Gea-García
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2023; 20(3): 2755.     CrossRef
• Evaluation of a Physical-Psychological Integrative (PPI) intervention for community-dwelling spinal cord injury survivors: Study protocol of a preliminary randomized controlled trial
  Yan Li, Arnold Wong, Wai Man Chung, Mengqi Li, Alex Molasiotis, Daniel Bressington, Christina Zong-Hao Ma, Patrick Pui Kin Kor, Wing Fai Yeung, Victor Afamefuna Egwuonwu
  PLOS ONE.2023; 18(3): e0282846.     CrossRef

Objective
To investigate long-term and serial functional outcomes in ischemic stroke patients without diabetes with post-stroke hyperglycemia.
Methods
The Korean Stroke Cohort for Functioning and Rehabilitation (KOSCO) is a large, multi-center, prospective cohort study of stroke patients admitted to participating hospitals in nine areas of Korea. From KOSCO, ischemic stroke patients without diabetes were recruited and divided into two groups: patients without diabetes without (n=779) and with post-stroke hyperglycemia (n=223). Post-stroke hyperglycemia was defined as a glucose level >8 mmol/L. Functional assessments were performed 7 days and 3, 6, and 12 months after stroke onset.
Results
There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics between the groups, except in the age of onset and smoking. Analysis of the linear correlation between the initial National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score and glucose level showed no significant difference. Among our functional assessments, NIHSS, Fugl-Meyer Assessment (affected side), Functional Ambulatory Category, modified Rankin Scale, and Korean Mini-Mental State Examination (K-MMSE) showed statistically significant improvements in each group. All functional improvements except K-MMSE were significantly higher in patients without post-stroke hyperglycemia at 7 days and 3, 6, and 12 months.
Conclusion
The glucose level of ischemic stroke patients without diabetes had no significant correlation with the initial NIHSS score. The long-term effects of stress hyperglycemia showed worse functional outcomes in ischemic stroke patients without diabetes with post-stroke hyperglycemia.

Citations

• Stroke and associated comorbidities in Southeast Asian countries
  Aishika Datta, Soumya Akundi, Kaveri Wagh, Gangadhar Bhurle, Deepaneeta Sarmah, Arvind Sharma, Sudhir Shah, Anupom Borah, Shailendra Saraf, Pallab Bhattacharya
  Neuroprotection.2025; 3(1): 29.     CrossRef
• Stroke in the Patient With Type 2 Diabetes
  Terri W. Jerkins, David S.H. Bell
  Endocrine Practice.2025; 31(4): 547.     CrossRef
• Autonomic dysfunction after stroke: an overview of recent clinical evidence and perspectives on therapeutic management
  Anush Barkhudaryan, Wolfram Doehner, Nadja Jauert
  Clinical Autonomic Research.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Stress hyperglycemia increases short-term mortality in acute ischemic stroke patients after mechanical thrombectomy
  Bing Yang, Xuefang Chen, Fangze Li, Junrun Zhang, Dawei Dong, Huiyue Ou, Longyan Lu, Niu He, Xiaohong Xu, Xiufeng Xin, Jingchong Lu, Min Guan, Hongyu Qiao, Anding Xu, Huili Zhu
  Diabetology & Metabolic Syndrome.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Implications of fasting plasma glucose variability on the risk of incident peripheral artery disease in a population without diabetes: a nationwide population-based cohort study
  Hye Soo Chung, Soon Young Hwang, Jung A. Kim, Eun Roh, Hye Jin Yoo, Sei Hyun Baik, Nan Hee Kim, Ji A. Seo, Sin Gon Kim, Nam Hoon Kim, Kyung Mook Choi
  Cardiovascular Diabetology.2022;[Epub]     CrossRef
• The Role of Nondiabetic Hyperglycemia in Critically Ill Patients with Acute Ischemic Stroke
  Hung-Sheng Shih, Wei-Sheng Wang, Li-Yu Yang, Shu-Hao Chang, Po-Huang Chen, Hong-Jie Jhou
  Journal of Clinical Medicine.2022; 11(17): 5116.     CrossRef
• A Path to Precision Medicine: Incorporating Blood-Based Biomarkers in Stroke Rehabilitation
  Byung-Mo Oh
  Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine.2021; 45(5): 341.     CrossRef

Objective
To develop and evaluate the Korean version of a hospital-based transitional rehabilitation program (TRP), using daily living home for spinal cord injury (SCI) patients.
Methods
In this study, we developed the Korean version of a hospital-based TRP through domestic and overseas surveys and focus group meetings. By applying this to chronic SCI patients, we observed the functional and quality of life (QOL) changes and evaluated the degree of achievement of the core goals set for each patient during hospital-based TRP.
Results
Hospital-based TRP, for 21.8±3.9 days on average, was applied to four chronic SCI patients (two patients with long-term hospital stays and two homebound disabled individuals) with an average injury period of 736.8±185.4 days. The Korean version of the Spinal Cord Independence Measure (49.3±6.9 vs. 62.5±6.0; p<0.05) showed functional improvement at the end of TRP, when compared to that before the TRP. The Korean version of the World Health Organization’s QOL scale, abbreviated version (159.8±36.6 vs. 239.8±36.1; p<0.05), showed improvement in QOL. Goal attainment scaling showed a significant degree of achievement for the core goals through TRP (33.6±4.4 vs. 70.0±2.8; p<0.05). These results confirmed that the effect was maintained 1 month after the end of TRP. Additionally, two patients were successfully discharged after TRP completion, and the other two could start social activities.
Conclusion
The Korean version of the hospital-based TRP, applied to chronic SCI patients, showed the potential to improve the patients’ functioning and QOL and appeared to be effective in successful discharge and social participation.

Citations

• Interventional Programs for Community Reintegration after Spinal Cord Injury: A Scoping Review
  Surajo Kamilu Sulaiman, Bashir Kaka, Bashir Bello, Ashiru Hamza  Mohammed, Dauda Salihu, Umar Muhammad Bello, Muhammad Chutiyami, Francis Fatoye
  Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.2023; 35(3): 19.     CrossRef

Objective
To assess the incidence of urinary tract infection (UTI) with post-urodynamic study (post-UDS) in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) and study its relationship with pre-UDS pyuria.
Methods
Patients with SCI who were hospitalized and underwent UDS during a 4-year period were reviewed. Patients with pre-test lower urinary tract symptoms were excluded. Urinalysis and urine culture were performed before and 24 hours after UDS. Prophylactic antibiotics were administered for 5 days starting from the morning of the UDS. UTI was defined as bacteriuria with accompanying symptoms.
Results
Of 399 patients reviewed, 209 (52.4%) had pyuria in pre-UDS urinalysis, and 257 (64.4%) had bacteriuria in pre-UDS culture. Post-UDS UTI occurred in 6 (1.5%) individuals who all complained of fever: 5 (2.4%) of the post-UDS UTI cases occurred in patients with pre-UDS pyuria, and 1 (0.5%) in a person without. The differences between groups were not statistically significant (p=0.218). Of 221 patients with bacteriuria (gram-negative isolates) on pre-UDS culture, resistance to ciprofloxacin, cephalosporin, and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (TMP/SMT) was noted in 52.9% (117 cases), 57.0% (126 cases), and 38.9% (86 cases), respectively.
Conclusion
No difference was found in the prevalence of post-UDS UTI based on the presence of pyuria in pre-UDS urinalysis. UDS may be performed even in SCI cases of pre-UDS pyuria without increasing the prevalence of post-UDS UTI if prophylactic antibiotics are administered. TMP/SMT could be used as a first-line antibiotic for the prevention of post-UDS UTI in Korea.

Objective
To identify the normal range, distribution, and age-dependent differences in the cephalic index (CI) of Korean children with normal brain development and develop a classification of the current CI for Korean children up to 7 years of age.
Methods
We retrospectively analyzed 1,389 children who visited our hospital in the emergency room between October 2015 and September 2020 because of suspected head injuries. Finally, 1,248 children (741 male and 507 female) were enrolled after excluding abnormal medical or familial history and divided into 10 groups by age. The CI was measured using brain computed tomography and calculated according to the following equation: cephalic width/cephalic length×100.
Results
The averages of CI by age groups were as follows: 89.29 (0–3 months group, n=44); 91.41 (4–6 months group, n=63); 89.68 (7–9 months group, n=62); 87.52 (10–12 months group, n=41); 87.64 (≥2 years group, n=243); 86.63 (≥3 years group, n=178); 85.62 (≥4 years group, n=232); 85.77 (≥5 years group, n=201); 85.15 (≥6 years group, n=75); and 85.34 (≥7 years group, n=109). The CI of Korean children in normal brain development was confirmed to be large, showing a notable difference compared to that of Caucasians.
Conclusion
The current CI of Korean children will provide a valuable reference for diagnosing and treating cranial deformities, especially dolichocephaly and brachycephaly as well as to monitor the morphology of the cranium in clinics.

Citations

• Reproducible Process of 3D Representative Head Model for Helmet Design
  Ah Lam Lee, Hayoung Jung, Hyunjung Han
  Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles.2025; 49(2): 334.     CrossRef
• Characterization of cranial growth patterns using craniometric parameters and best-fit logarithmic growth curves
  Sungmi Jeon, Jee Hyeok Chung, Seung-Hak Baek, Il Hyung Yang, Kang Young Choi, Hyung Joon Seo, Jin Yong Shin, Byung Jun Kim
  Journal of Cranio-Maxillofacial Surgery.2024; 52(1): 30.     CrossRef
• 3D printing for Growth Adaptive Medical Devices: an alternative approach for craniosynostosis
  Andrea Mussini, Luke Carter, Victor Villapun, Emily Cao, Sophie Cox, Paola Ginestra
  Procedia CIRP.2024; 125: 319.     CrossRef
• Craniofacial Measurements and Indices Trends in Latvian Children Aged 1–15
  Arta Grabcika, Dzintra Kazoka, Janis Vetra, Mara Pilmane
  Children.2024; 11(9): 1141.     CrossRef
• Cephalic index and horizontal point of maximum width in children with normal brain development in China
  Qinchuan Liang, Zhipeng Shen, Shouqin Sun, Jie Gong, Nan Bao
  BMC Pediatrics.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Allometry of human calvaria bones during development from birth to 8 years of age shows a nonlinear growth pattern
  Cristina Goes Schaurich, Anthony N. Saraco, Maanas Hemanth Oruganti, Mandeep S. Tamber, Rainer Guilherme Haetinger, Ishan Dixit, Bailey S. Y. Lo, Claudia Krebs, Paul Steinbok
  Scientific Reports.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Cranial shapes of Japanese preterm infants at one month of age using a three-dimensional scanner
  Hiroshi Miyabayashi, Nobuhiko Nagano, Risa Kato, Shin Hashimoto, Katsuya Saito, Takanori Noto, Shoko Ohashi, Ken Masunaga, Ichiro Morioka
  Brain and Development.2022; 44(10): 690.     CrossRef

Objective
To identify the variables of videofluoroscopic swallowing study (VFSS) that are useful for predicting the risk of aspiration pneumonia in elderly patients with dysphagia.
Methods
A total of 251 patients (aged 65 years or more) were included and divided into a pneumonia group (n=133) and a non-pneumonia group (n=118). The pneumonia group included patients who had been diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia, and individuals in the non-pneumonia group did not have pneumonia but were referred for VFSS. The medical records and results of VFSS were reviewed and compared between the groups retrospectively.
Results
The pneumonia group exhibited a male preponderance and a higher 8-point Penetration-Aspiration Scale (8PPAS) score. The mean values of 8PPAS score for swallowing thick liquid and rice porridge was significantly higher in the pneumonia group. The pharyngeal delay time (PDT) and pharyngeal transit time (PTT) were significantly longer in the pneumonia group. The amounts of vallecular and pyriform sinus residue were increased in the pneumonia group. The delay in swallowing reflex and the decrease in laryngeal elevation were more frequently observed in the pneumonia group. Among those variables, PDT and PTT were identified as significant predictors of aspiration pneumonia based on logistic regression analysis.
Conclusion
The present study delineated the findings of VFSS, suggesting an increased risk of aspiration pneumonia in elderly patients with dysphagia. The results demonstrate that prolonged PDT and PTT are significant predictors of aspiration pneumonia.

Citations

• Association Between Masticatory Difficulty and Chronic Cough in a Korean Population
  Chang Wan Kim, Tae Sic Lee, Chun Sung Byun, Yon Chul Park
  International Dental Journal.2025; 75(2): 496.     CrossRef
• Research on Intelligent Diagnosis Method of Swallowing Signal Based on Complex Electrical Impedance Myography
  Xu Chu, Shaoshuai Yu, Fu Zhang, Yuxiang Yang, Letian Fu, Qi Liu
  IEEE Sensors Journal.2025; 25(4): 5969.     CrossRef
• The Brain Lesion Affecting Dysphagia in Patient with Supratentorial Stroke
  Jeon-Woong Kang, Seong-Hoon Lim, Dae-Hyun Jang, Min-Wook Kim, Jaewon Kim
  NeuroRehabilitation: An International, Interdisciplinary Journal.2025; 56(3): 340.     CrossRef
• Predictors of Pneumonia in Patients With Penetration-Aspirations Detected on Fiberoptic Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing
  Raviv Allon, Elad Babayof, Yonatan Lahav, Yael Shapira-Galitz
  Dysphagia.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Collaboration Between Acute Care Hospitals and Nursing Homes for Dysphagia Management: A Comparative Study of Patients With and Without Pneumonia-Related Hospitalization
  Takafumi Yamano, Shoichi Kimura, Fumitaka Omori, Kaori Wada, Miho Tanaka, Takashi Tsutsumi
  Cureus.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Tongue pressure during swallowing is an independent risk factor for aspiration pneumonia in middle‐aged and older hospitalized patients: An observational study
  Yen‐Chin Chen, En‐Ni Ku, Che‐Wei Lin, Pei‐Fang Tsai, Jiun‐Ling Wang, Yu‐Fen Yen, Nai‐Ying Ko, Wen‐Chieh Ko, Nan‐Yao Lee
  Geriatrics & Gerontology International.2024; 24(S1): 351.     CrossRef
• Swallowing dysfunction between the community-living older adults with and without comorbid conditions using Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROM)
  Himanshu Verma, Sourabh Kumar, Atul Sharma, Roshani Mishra, Banumathy Nagamani
  Geriatric Nursing.2024; 56: 64.     CrossRef
• Contribution of Wireless Wi-Fi Intraoral Cameras to the Assessment of Swallowing Safety and Efficiency
  José Vergara, Anna Miles, Juliana Lopes de Moraes, Carlos Takahiro Chone
  Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research.2024; 67(3): 821.     CrossRef
• Oral and pharyngeal phases of swallowing in removable complete denture wearers
  Marina Rodrigues Montaldi, Cláudia Helena Lovato da Silva, Adriana Barbosa Ribeiro, Camila Borba de Araujo, Caroline Vieira Fortes, Roberto Oliveira Dantas
  RGO - Revista Gaúcha de Odontologia.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Short-term cortical activation changes associated with postural compensation in swallowing
  Kelsey L. Murray, Seng Mun Wong, Erin Kamarunas
  Experimental Brain Research.2024; 242(11): 2623.     CrossRef
• Quantitative prediction of aspiration risk in head and neck cancer patients treated with radiation therapy
  Hannah C. Liu, Casey W. Williamson, Jingjing Zou, Jacob R. Todd, Tyler J. Nelson, Lindsay M. Hill, Kristen E. Linnemeyer, Gerald Henderson, Puja Madgula, Brian Faung, Assuntina G. Sacco, Lucas K. Vitzthum, Philip A. Weissbrod, Liza S. Blumenfeld, Loren K.
  Oral Oncology.2023; 136: 106247.     CrossRef
• Correlation Between Articulatory Diadochokinetic Parameters and Dysphagia Parameters in Subacute Stroke Patients
  Back Min Oh, Hyun Seok, Sang-Hyun Kim, Seung Yeol Lee, Su Jung Park, Beom Jin Kim, Hyun Jung Kim
  Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine.2023; 47(3): 192.     CrossRef
• Effects of Carbonated Thickened Drinks on Pharyngeal Swallowing with a Flexible Endoscopic Evaluation of Swallowing in Older Patients with Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
  Motoyoshi Morishita, Masahiko Okubo, Tatsuro Sekine
  Healthcare.2022; 10(9): 1769.     CrossRef
• Aspiration pneumonia after cerebrovascular stroke: a comparison between patients with and without dysphagia
  N. A. Moulaei, N Ramroodi, S. M. N. A. Tabatabaie, H. A. Danesh, H. A. Khazaie
  Anesteziologie a intenzivní medicína.2022; 33(3-4): 148.     CrossRef

Objective
We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to analyze the effects of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) on post-discharge prognoses of patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
Methods
A literature search was conducted through four international medical and two Korean databases. Primary outcomes for the effectiveness of CR included all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, recurrence, revascularization, major adverse cardiovascular event, major adverse cardiocerebrovascular event, and readmission. We summarized and analyzed results of studies about CR for AMI, including not only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) but also non-RCTs. We calculated the effect size separately by the study type.
Results
Fourteen articles were finally selected. Of these, two articles were RCTs, while 12 were non-RCTs. In RCTs, the overall mortality rate was lower in the group that participated in CR than that in the conventional care group by 28% (relative risk=0.72; 95% confidence interval, 0.34–1.57). Among non-RCTs, CR participation significantly decreased the overall risk of mortality. Moreover, the rates of recurrence and major adverse cardiovascular events were lower in the group that participated in CR compared to those in the non-CR group.
Conclusion
The meta-analysis shows that CR reduces the risk of re-hospitalization and all-cause mortality after AMI, compared to no participation in CR. This outcome was seen in RCTs as well as in non-RCTs. More studies are necessary for concrete conclusions about the beneficial effects of CR after AMI in various settings.

Citations

• Comparison of Inpatient and Outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation Following Myocardial Infarction
  Piotr Jankowski, Roman Topór-Mądry, Paweł Kozieł, Daniel Cieśla, Urszula Cegłowska, Monika Burzyńska, Zbigniew Eysymontt, Radosław Sierpiński, Jarosław Pinkas, Mariusz Gąsior
  Journal of Clinical Medicine.2025; 14(9): 3007.     CrossRef
• A Detailed Analysis of Cardiac Rehabilitation on 180-Day All-Cause Hospital Readmission and Mortality
  Brian D. Duscha, Leanna M. Ross, Andrew L. Hoselton, Lucy W. Piner, Carl F. Pieper, William E. Kraus
  Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention.2024; 44(2): 99.     CrossRef
• Impact of Cardiac Rehabilitation Health Insurance Coverage on Cardiac Rehabilitation Use in Korea Using an Interrupted Time Series
  Yu Shin Park, In Sun Song, Suk‐Yong Jang, Chung Mo Nam, Eun‐Cheol Park
  Journal of the American Heart Association.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Predischarge oxygen uptake efficiency slope has short and long-term value in the prognosis of patients after acute myocardial infarction
  Sheng-Hui Tuan, Jin-Hui Chung, Yi-Ju Tsai, Wei-Chun Huang, Guan-Bo Chen, Yun-Jeng Tsai, Ko-Long Lin
  Journal of the Chinese Medical Association.2024; 87(4): 414.     CrossRef
• Clinical effects of training programs in cardiac rehabilitation. Experience from different countries
  D. M. Aronov, M. G. Bubnova
  Cardiovascular Therapy and Prevention.2024; 23(2): 3936.     CrossRef
• A Systematic Review of the Completion of Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs for Adults Aged 18-50 Years
  Anna K. Jansson, Tracy L. Schumacher, Lucy Kocanda, Megan Whatnall, Matthew Fenwick, Dimity Betts, Adrian Bauman, Jane Kerr, Mitch J. Duncan, Clare E. Collins, Andrew Boyle, Kerry J. Inder, Ronald C. Plotnikoff
  Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Prevention.2024; 44(5): E30.     CrossRef
• Effect of a patient health engagement (PHE) model on rehabilitation participation in patients with acute myocardial infarction after PCI: a study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
  Zixian Liu, Guangfang Zhang, Xiaolei Liang, Dechun Qin
  Trials.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Cost-effectiveness of metacognitive therapy for cardiac rehabilitation participants with symptoms of anxiety and/or depression: analysis of a randomised controlled trial
  Gemma E Shields, Elizabeth Camacho, Linda M Davies, Patrick Joseph Doherty, David Reeves, Lora Capobianco, Anthony Heagerty, Calvin Heal, Deborah Buck, Adrian Wells
  BMJ Open.2024; 14(12): e087414.     CrossRef
• Adaptation and validation of the cardiovascular version of the Return-to-Work Obstacles and Self-Efficacy Scale (ROSES-CVD) to the Italian context
  Andrea Gragnano, Marc Corbière, Eleonora Picco, Alessia Negrini, Gaia Savioli, Massimo Conti, Luca Corsiglia, Massimo Miglioretti
  Disability and Rehabilitation.2023; 45(21): 3573.     CrossRef
• Financial InceNtives for cArdiac rehabilitatioN ComplEtion (FINANCE) (single blind pragmatic RCT)
  Jae In Lee, Jae-Young Han, Hae-Bin Gwak, Chang-Won Moon, Min Kyun Sohn, Sungju Jee, Chul Kim
  Medicine.2023; 102(8): e32936.     CrossRef
• Fact Sheet on Cardiac Rehabilitation for Cardiovascular Disease in South Korea
  Ki-Hong Kim, Jae-Young Han
  Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine.2023; 47(5): 318.     CrossRef
• Impact of cardiac rehabilitation on cardiovascular event in Korea
  In Sun Song, Yu shin Park, Suk-Yong Jang, Jung Mo Nam, Chan Joo Lee, Eun-Cheol Park
  Scientific Reports.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Effects of Home-Based Baduanjin Exercise on Left Ventricular Remodeling in Patients With Acute Anterior ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
  Yinhe Cai, Liang Kang, Haiyi Li, Yuan Luo, Junmao Wen, Zhaohui Gong, Qingmin Chu, Yijun Qiu, Chuanjin Luo, Keyu Chen, Xinjun Zhao, Rong Li
  Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine.2022;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Current Status of Cardiac Rehabilitation in the Regional Cardiocerebrovascular Centers in Korea
  Chul Kim, Jidong Sung, Jae-Young Han, Sungju Jee, Jang Woo Lee, Jong Hwa Lee, Won-Seok Kim, Heui Je Bang, Sora Baek, Kyung-Lim Joa, Ae Ryoung Kim, So Young Lee, Jihee Kim, Chung Reen Kim, Oh Pum Kwon
  Journal of Clinical Medicine.2021; 10(21): 5079.     CrossRef
• Public Health Rehabilition after Acute Myocardial Infarction: a Randomized Controlled Study
  Damira G. Zhamankulova, Lazzat M. Zhamaliyeva, Gulnara L. Kurmanalina, Ziyash Tanbetova, Andrey M. Grjibovski
  Ekologiya cheloveka (Human Ecology).2021; 28(8): 57.     CrossRef

Objective
To identify the prevalence and characteristics of neuropathic pain (NP) in patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) and to investigate associations between NP and demographic or disease-related variables.
Methods
We retrospectively reviewed medical records of patients with SCI whose pain was classified according to the International Spinal Cord Injury Pain classifications at a single hospital. Multiple statistical analyses were employed. Patients aged <19 years, and patients with other neurological disorders and congenital conditions were excluded.
Results
Of 366 patients, 253 patients (69.1%) with SCI had NP. Patients who were married or had traumatic injury or depressive mood had a higher prevalence rate. When other variables were controlled, marital status and depressive mood were found to be predictors of NP. There was no association between the prevalence of NP and other demographic or clinical variables. The mean Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) of NP was 4.52, and patients mainly described pain as tingling, squeezing, and painful cold. Females and those with below-level NP reported more intense pain. An NRS cut-off value of 4.5 was determined as the most appropriate value to discriminate between patients taking pain medication and those who did not.
Conclusion
In total, 69.1% of patients with SCI complained of NP, indicating that NP was a major complication. Treatment planning for patients with SCI and NP should consider that marital status, mood, sex, and pain subtype may affect NP, which should be actively managed in patients with an NRS ≥4.5.

Citations

• Mechanisms and Therapeutic Prospects of Microglia-Astrocyte Interactions in Neuropathic Pain Following Spinal Cord Injury
  Yinuo Liu, Xintong Cai, Bowen Shi, Yajie Mo, Jianmin Zhang, Wenting Luo, Bodong Yu, Xi Li
  Molecular Neurobiology.2025; 62(4): 4654.     CrossRef
• Comparative outcomes of microsurgical dorsal root entry zone lesioning (DREZotomy) for intractable neuropathic pain in spinal cord and cauda equina injuries
  Bunpot Sitthinamsuwan, Tanawat Ounahachok, Sawanee Pumseenil, Sarun Nunta-aree
  Neurosurgical Review.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Efficacy of neuromodulation and rehabilitation approaches on pain relief in patients with spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis
  Simona Portaro, Angelo Alito, Giulia Leonardi, Nicola Marotta, Adriana Tisano, Daniele Bruschetta, Umile Giuseppe Longo, Antonio Ammendolia, Demetrio Milardi, Alessandro de Sire
  Neurological Sciences.2025; 46(7): 2995.     CrossRef
• Correlation of Severity of Neuropathic Pain in Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury Patients with Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics Including Depression and Quality of Life: A Cross-sectional Study
  Arun Yadav, Mrinal Joshi, Shivangi Yadav
  Indian Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.2025; 35(2): 128.     CrossRef
• Curcumin reduces pain after spinal cord injury in rats by decreasing oxidative stress and increasing GABAA receptor and GAD65 levels
  Maryam Hadadi, Mohammad Mojtaba Farazi, Mehrnaz Mehrabani, Mahsa Tashakori-Miyanroudi, Zahra Behroozi
  Scientific Reports.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Clinical Characteristics of Adults Living with a Spinal Cord Injury Across the Continuum of Care: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study
  Matteo Ponzano, Anja Declercq, Melissa Ziraldo, John P. Hirdes
  Journal of Clinical Medicine.2025; 14(9): 3060.     CrossRef
• Astrocytic Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase Upregulation Contributes to Chronic Below‐Level Neuropathic Pain Following Spinal Cord Injury in Male Rats
  Youngkyung Kim, Hyunggoo Kang, Young Wook Yoon
  European Journal of Pain.2025;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Long-term dynamics of the spinal cord injury neuroinflammatory response and sensory dysfunction in female mice
  Neal J. Wrobel, Quan Shen, Dustin H. Kim, Bahar Adavoody, Daniela Garcia Prada, Richard G. Fessler, Brian T. David
  Brain, Behavior, and Immunity.2025; 129: 143.     CrossRef
• Occurrence of neuropathic pain and its characteristics in patients with traumatic spinal cord injury
  Arun Yadav, Mrinal Joshi
  The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine.2024; 47(6): 952.     CrossRef
• Post-discharge follow-up of patients with spine trauma in the National Spinal Cord Injury Registry of Iran during the COVID-19 pandemic: Challenges and lessons learned
  Zahra Azadmanjir, Moein Khormali, Mohsen Sadeghi-Naini, Vali Baigi, Habibollah Pirnejad, Mohammad Dashtkoohi, Zahra Ghodsi, Seyed Behnam Jazayeri, Aidin Shakeri, Mahdi Mohammadzadeh, Laleh Bagheri, Mohammad-Sajjad Lotfi, Salman Daliri, Amir Azarhomayoun,
  Chinese Journal of Traumatology.2024; 27(3): 173.     CrossRef
• Randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group, multicentric, phase IIA clinical trial for evaluating the safety, tolerability, and therapeutic efficacy of daily oral administration of NFX88 to treat neuropathic pain in individuals with spin
  Pablo V. Escribá, Ángel M. Gil-Agudo, Joan Vidal Samsó, Judith Sánchez-Raya, Sebastián Salvador-de la Barrera, Vanesa Soto-León, Natacha León-Álvarez, Bosco Méndez Ferrer, Miguel David Membrilla-Mesa, Carolina Redondo Galán, Jesús Benito-Penalva, Antonio
  Spinal Cord.2024; 62(8): 454.     CrossRef
• Low back pain classifications and their associations with disability, quality-of-life, and sociodemographic factors: a comprehensive examination using the PainDETECT questionnaire
  Zachary Gan, Stone Sima, Samuel Lapkin, Ashish D. Diwan
  Current Medical Research and Opinion.2024; 40(8): 1379.     CrossRef
• Research progress in neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury: a bibliometric study from 2013 to 2024
  Qin Huiqing, Lin Weishan, Gui Yuchang, Tang Yun, Xu Jianwen
  Frontiers in Neurology.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Prevalence and Determinants of Pain in Spinal Cord Injury During Initial Inpatient Rehabilitation: Data From the Dutch Spinal Cord Injury Database
  Tim C. Crul, Marcel W.M. Post, Johanna M.A. Visser-Meily, Janneke M. Stolwijk-Swüste
  Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.2023; 104(1): 74.     CrossRef
• Ectopic expression of Nav1.7 in spinal dorsal horn neurons induced by NGF contributes to neuropathic pain in a mouse spinal cord injury model
  Yan Fu, Liting Sun, Fengting Zhu, Wei Xia, Ting Wen, Ruilong Xia, Xin Yu, Dan Xu, Changgeng Peng
  Frontiers in Molecular Neuroscience.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Precision neuromodulation: Promises and challenges of spinal stimulation for multi-modal rehabilitation
  Maria F. Bandres, Jefferson L. Gomes, Gerson N. Moreno Romero, Avery R. Twyman, Jacob Graves McPherson
  Frontiers in Rehabilitation Sciences.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• A Silver Lining of Neuropathic Pain: Predicting Favorable Functional Outcome in Spinal Cord Injury
  Mu-Lan Xu, Xiang-Bo Wu, Ying Liang, Ning Li, Xu Hu, Xiao-Dong Lin, Miao-Qiao Sun, Chun-Qiu Dai, Dan Niu, Yan-Rong Zhang, Hui Cao, Chen-Guang Zhao, Xiao-Long Sun, Hua Yuan
  Journal of Pain Research.2023; Volume 16: 2619.     CrossRef
• Feasibility of using remotely delivered Spring Forest Qigong to reduce neuropathic pain in adults with spinal cord injury: a pilot study
  Ann Van de Winckel, Sydney T. Carpentier, Wei Deng, Lin Zhang, Angela Philippus, Ricardo Battaglino, Leslie R. Morse
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• An Exploratory EEG Analysis on the Effects of Virtual Reality in People with Neuropathic Pain Following Spinal Cord Injury
  Yvonne Tran, Philip Austin, Charles Lo, Ashley Craig, James W. Middleton, Paul J. Wrigley, Philip Siddall
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• Systematic analysis of critical genes and pathways identified a signature of neuropathic pain after spinal cord injury
  Zefu Li, Huiying Bai, Ruoyu Zhang, Bohan Chen, Junmin Wang, Bohan Xue, Xiuhua Ren, Jiarui Wang, Yanjie Jia, Weidong Zang, Jian Wang, Xuemei Chen
  European Journal of Neuroscience.2022; 56(2): 3991.     CrossRef
• Phenotypes of Motor Deficit and Pain after Experimental Spinal Cord Injury
  Volodymyr Krotov, Volodymyr Medvediev, Ibrahim Abdallah, Arseniy Bozhenko, Mykhailo Tatarchuk, Yevheniia Ishchenko, Leonid Pichkur, Serhii Savosko, Vitaliy Tsymbaliuk, Olga Kopach, Nana Voitenko
  Bioengineering.2022; 9(6): 262.     CrossRef
• Peripheral Immune Dysfunction: A Problem of Central Importance after Spinal Cord Injury
  Marisa Jeffries, Veronica Tom
  Biology.2021; 10(9): 928.     CrossRef

Objective
To determine the most optimal needle insertion point of extensor indicis (EI) using ultrasound.
Methods
A total 80 forearms of 40 healthy volunteers were recruited. We identified midpoint (MP) of EI using ultrasound and set MP as optimal needle insertion point. The location of MP was suggested using distances from landmarks. Distance from MP to medial border of ulna (MP-X) and to lower margin of ulnar head (MP-Y) were measured. Ratios of MP-X to Forearm circumference (X ratio) and MP-Y to forearm length (Y ratio) were calculated. In cross-sectional view, depth of MP (Dmp), defined as middle value of superficial depth (Ds) and deep depth (Dd) was measured and suggested as proper depth of needle insertion.
Results
Mean MP-X was 1.37±0.14 cm and mean MP-Y was 5.50±0.46 cm. Mean X ratio was 8.10±0.53 and mean Y ratio was 22.15±0.47. Mean Dmp was 7.63±0.96 mm.
Conclusion
We suggested that novel optimal needle insertion point of the EI. It is about 7.6 mm in depth at about 22% of the forearm length proximal from the lower margin of the ulnar head and about 8.1% of the forearm circumference radial from medial border of ulna.

Objective
To determine the relationship between line bisection test (LBT) performance time and prognosis of hemispatial neglect (HSN) in stroke patients.
Methods
Data on stroke patients with HSN were prospectively collected. After patient recruitment and eligibility screening, the LBT, Motor-Free Visual Perception Test 3rd edition, and Korean version of Mini-Mental State Examination were performed at the time of admission and 4 weeks thereafter. The LBT performance time was also measured. All patients received conventional rehabilitation for 4 weeks. Based on the improvements in their LBT grades, the patients were divided into improved and non-improved groups. The evaluation results of the two groups were compared using Mann–Whitney U-tests and logistic regression was performed to predict the independence of each outcome.
Results
In total, 26 stroke patients with HSN were included, with 13 patients in each group. Significant differences were observed in the baseline LBT performance times between the improved and non-improved groups (p<0.05). Logistic regression analysis revealed associations between HSN prognosis, and baseline LBT performance time (odds ratio=0.95; 95% confidence interval, 0.90–1.00; p<0.05) and baseline Motor-Free Visual Perception Test 3rd edition (odds ratio=1.20; 95% confidence interval, 1.01–1.43; p<0.05).
Conclusion
A significant relationship was observed between the baseline LBT performance time and HSN prognosis.

Citations

• Application of immersive virtual reality for assessing chronic neglect in individuals with stroke: the immersive virtual road-crossing task
  Julia Belger, Sebastian Wagner, Michael Gaebler, Hans-Otto Karnath, Bernhard Preim, Patrick Saalfeld, Anna Schatz, Arno Villringer, Angelika Thöne-Otto
  Journal of Clinical and Experimental Neuropsychology.2024; 46(3): 254.     CrossRef
• Preservation of Cerebellar Afferent Pathway May Be Related to Good Hand Function in Patients with Stroke
  Bo Kyung Shin, Hae-Yeon Park, Hanee Rim, Ji Yoon Jung, Sungwoo Paek, Yeun Jie Yoo, Mi-Jeong Yoon, Bo Young Hong, Seong Hoon Lim
  Life.2022; 12(7): 959.     CrossRef

Objective
To examine the correlation between ultrasonographic trunk muscle parameters and balance scales in mild acute stroke patients.
Methods
A total of 55 stroke patients with hemiparesis and motor power grade ≥4 in the manual motor test were included. The Scale for the Assessment and Rating of Ataxia (SARA), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), Timed Up and Go Test (TUG), and Trunk Control Test (TCT) were used to evaluate patient balance function. Ultrasonographic parameters were measured on both non-paretic and paretic sides of the rectus abdominis, external oblique, internal oblique, transversus abdominis, and erector spinae muscles. Resting thickness and contraction thickness were measured in all muscles, and contractility and contractility ratio were calculated based on measured thicknesses. The differences between paretic and non-paretic muscle parameters, and the correlation between ultrasonographic parameters and balance scales were analyzed. Stroke patients were divided into two groups according to their fall risk. Ultrasonographic measurements between the two groups were compared.
Results
All muscles’ contraction thickness and contractility were significantly different between paretic and non-paretic sides (p<0.001). Contractility ratios of all trunk muscles showed a significant correlation with SARA, BBS, TUG, and TCT (p<0.05). Contractility ratios of all muscles were significantly different between high- and low-risk fall groups (p<0.05).
Conclusion
The contractility ratio in stroke patients reflects their balance disturbance and fall risk and it may serve as a new parameter for ultrasound imaging of trunk muscles.

Citations

• Immediate effects of trunk Kinesio Taping® on functional parameters in the acute stage of patients with mild stroke: A randomized controlled trial
  Asalet Aybüke Güp, Banu Bayar
  Physiotherapy Theory and Practice.2024; 40(7): 1447.     CrossRef
• Investigation of the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Sitting Balance Scale in individuals with stroke
  Kübra Çapraz, Saniye Aydoğan Arslan, Teoman Çolak
  Acta Neurologica Belgica.2024; 124(1): 81.     CrossRef
• The investigation of ultrasound to assess lateral abdominal wall activation with different types of core exercises
  Nan Hu, Fengshan Huang, Rui Yu, Neil Chen Yi Lun MacAlevey, Yi Zeng, Ping Miao
  BMC Sports Science, Medicine and Rehabilitation.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Respiratory muscle ultrasonography evaluation and its clinical application in stroke patients: A review
  Xiaoman Liu, Ying Yang, Jie Jia
  Frontiers in Neuroscience.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• BOBATH vs. TASK-ORIENTED TRAINING AFTER STROKE: An assessor-blind randomized controlled trial
  Gülşah Sütçü, Levent Özçakar, Ali İmran Yalçın, Muhammed Kılınç
  Brain Injury.2023; 37(7): 581.     CrossRef
• Association between trunk core muscle thickness and functional ability in subacute hemiplegic stroke patients: an exploratory cross-sectional study
  Jee Hyun Suh, Eun Chae Lee, Joo Sup Kim, Seo Yeon Yoon
  Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation.2022; 29(3): 163.     CrossRef
• Ultrasonography of abdominal muscles: Differential diagnosis of late-onset Pompe disease and myotonic dystrophy type 1
  Pei-Chen Hsieh, Chun-Wei Chang, Long-Sun Ro, Chin-Chang Huang, Jia-En Chi, Hung-Chou Kuo
  Frontiers in Neurology.2022;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Investigation of Structural Changes in Rectus Abdominis Muscle According to Curl-Up Angle Using Ultrasound with an Extended Field of View
  Chansol Park, Hwi-Young Cho, Chang-Ki Kang
  International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.2022; 19(21): 14525.     CrossRef
• Trunk Muscle Activation Patterns During Standing Turns in Patients With Stroke: An Electromyographic Analysis
  I-Hsuan Chen, Pei-Jung Liang, Valeria Jia-Yi Chiu, Shu-Chun Lee
  Frontiers in Neurology.2021;[Epub]     CrossRef

Objective
To determine whether the bioimpedance analysis (BIA) ratios of upper to lower extremities could predict treatment outcomes after complex decongestive therapy (CDT) for gynecological cancer related lymphedema (GCRL).
Methods
A retrospective study, from March 2015 to December 2018, was conducted. The study sample comprised patients receiving CDT, 30 minutes per day, for 10 days. Bioimpedance was measured pre- and post-CDT. Circumference measurements were obtained at 20 and 10 cm above the knee (AK) and 10 cm below the knee (BK). We calculated the expected impedance at 0 Hz (R0) of extremities and upper/lower extremity R0 ratios (R0_U/L). We evaluated the relationship between R0_U/L and changes in R0_U/L and circumferences, pre- and post-CDT.
Results
Overall, 59 patients were included in this study. Thirty-one lower extremities in 26 patients comprised the acute group, and 38 lower extremities in 33 patients comprised the chronic group. Pre-treatment R0_U/L was significantly correlated with R0_U/L change after adjusting for age and BMI (acute: R=0.513, p<0.01; chronic: R=0.423, p<0.01). In the acute group, pre-treatment R0_U/L showed a tendency to be correlated with circumference change (AK 20 cm: R=0.427, p=0.02; AK 10 cm: R=0.399, p=0.03).
Conclusion
Our study results suggested that pre-treatment BIA could predict volume reductions after CDT in the early stages of GCRL. These findings implied that BIA value could be one possible parameter to apply in treatment outcomes prediction, during the early stage of GCRL. Therefore, further large-scale prospective studies will be beneficial.

Citations

• Efficacy of complex decongestive therapy on venous flow, internal saphenous diameter, edema, fat mass of the limbs and quality of life in patients with chronic venous insufficiency: A randomized clinical trial
  Ana Martín Jiménez, Beatriz María Bermejo Gil, Alejandro Santos-Lozano, Francisco Jose Pinto- Fraga, Carolina García Barroso, Leonardo Raul Vittori, Aurymar Fraino, Héctor Menéndez Alegre
  Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders.2025; 13(2): 102005.     CrossRef
• Decompression of Axillary Vein: An Essential Adjunct for Advanced Lymphedema
  Hyung Hwa Jeong, In Ah Yoon, Feras M. Al-Shomer, HyunSuk Peter Suh, ChangSik John Pak, Peter Neligan, Joon Pio Hong
  Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.2024; 154(1): 218.     CrossRef
• Factors Predicting the Effect of a Complex Decongestive Therapy in Patients with Mild Lymphedema Following Mastectomy for Early Stage Breast Cancer
  Ju Hyeon Kim, Han Eum Choi, Jae Hyun Lee, Young-Joo Sim, Ho Joong Jeong, Ghi Chan Kim
  Lymphatic Research and Biology.2024; 22(5): 241.     CrossRef
• Lymphedema Index Ratio As Predictive Factor of Treatment in Patients with Breast Cancer-Related Lymphedema
  Han Eum Choi, Yeong Kyun Bae, Jae Hyun Lee, Ghi Chan Kim, Ho Joong Jeong, Young Joo Sim
  Lymphatic Research and Biology.2022; 20(3): 302.     CrossRef
• Recent Trends in Rehabilitation for Cancer Patients
  Kwan-Sik Seo
  Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine.2022; 46(3): 111.     CrossRef
• Update August 2020
  Francine Blei
  Lymphatic Research and Biology.2020; 18(4): 381.     CrossRef

Objective
To investigate the comprehensive outcomes in aphasic patients, including their cognitive and functional status after ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke. It also aimed to clarify whether aphasia is a prognostic factor for cognitive and functional improvements in stroke patients.
Methods
Sixty-seven ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke patients in the subacute stage who had been diagnosed with aphasia using the Korean version of Frenchay Aphasia Screening Test (K-FAST) were included in the study. Forty-six stroke patients without aphasia were used as controls. All patients were examined with the Korean version of the Western Aphasia Battery (K-WAB). Cognitive and functional assessments of the patients including the Korean version of Mini-Mental State Examination (K-MMSE), and the Korean version of Modified Barthel Index (K-MBI) were performed during admission and 4 weeks after the initial assessments.
Results
The initial and follow-up total K-MMSE and K-MBI scores were significantly lower in aphasic patients than in non-aphasic controls. The K-WAB scores highly correlated with the total K-MMSE scores at the follow-up stage in all aphasic stroke patients. The K-WAB scores moderately correlated with the follow-up scores of the K-MBI in ischemic stroke patients but not in hemorrhagic stroke patients.
Conclusion
Aphasia influences the cognitive and functional status of stroke patients and has a greater impact on cognitive improvement. Aphasia severity can be one of the prognostic factors for cognitive status in aphasic patients with stroke.

Citations

• Possibilities of functional outcome prediction in patients with acute ischemic stroke, who did not receive reperfusion therapy
  A. M. Tynterova, N. N. Shusharina, M. S. Khoimov, A. N. Nikishova, G. G. Osadchii
  Russian neurological journal.2025; 30(1): 16.     CrossRef
• The effectiveness of drug therapy in the rehabilitation of patients with post-stroke aphasia
  S.V. Kotov, E.V. Isakova, M.M. Shcherbakova, V.A. Zenina
  S.S. Korsakov Journal of Neurology and Psychiatry.2024; 124(11): 132.     CrossRef
• The Effect of Rehabilitation without Specific Cognitive Rehabilitation on the Improvement of Cognitive Functions in Stroke Patients: Evaluation with Risk Factors
  İlker Fatih SARI, Evren ER, İlker İLHANLI, Fazıl KULAKLI, Nurçe ÇİLESİZOĞLU YAVUZ
  Medical Records.2023; 5(2): 277.     CrossRef
• A Novel Telerehabilitation Approach for Cognitive-Language Therapy in Chronic Stroke Subjects With Aphasia: Neurocognitive Intervention Through Neurorehabilitation Exercises and Assessments
  Francesco Infarinato, Paola Romano, Francesco Adinolfi, Marco Franceschini, Roberta Ginocchi, Michela Goffredo, Marco Ottaviani, Marianna Valente, Sanaz Pournajaf
  IEEE Robotics & Automation Magazine.2023; 30(1): 84.     CrossRef
• Comparing the brain–behaviour relationship in acute and chronic stroke aphasia
  Natalie Busby, Argye E Hillis, Lisa Bunker, Chis Rorden, Roger Newman-Norlund, Leo Bonilha, Erin Meier, Emily Goldberg, Gregory Hickok, Grigori Yourganov, Julius Fridriksson
  Brain Communications.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• A Comparative Analysis of Functional Status and Mobility in Stroke Patients with and without Aphasia
  Zbigniew Guzek, Wioletta Dziubek, Małgorzata Stefańska, Joanna Kowalska
  Journal of Clinical Medicine.2022; 11(12): 3478.     CrossRef
• Cross-validation of predictive models for functional recovery after post-stroke rehabilitation
  Silvia Campagnini, Piergiuseppe Liuzzi, Andrea Mannini, Benedetta Basagni, Claudio Macchi, Maria Chiara Carrozza, Francesca Cecchi
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• Current view on post‐stroke dementia
  Jakub Droś, Aleksandra Klimkowicz‐Mrowiec
  Psychogeriatrics.2021; 21(3): 407.     CrossRef
• Cognitive and psychoemotional impairment dynamics in patients with hemorrhagic hemispheric stroke at the early rehabilitation stage
  Svitlana Medvedkova, Anastasiia Dronova
  Ukrains'kyi Visnyk Psykhonevrolohii.2021; (Volume 29,): 27.     CrossRef

Objective
To investigate the usefulness of goal attainment scaling (GAS) in intensive stroke rehabilitation during the subacute stage.
Methods
Medical records of subacute post-stroke patients who had undergone intensive rehabilitation under hospitalization, before and after the application of GAS, were collected. GAS was conducted at the initial evaluation of each patient. Specific goals were suggested by physical and occupational therapists and were determined by the responsible physiatrist. A 5-point scale was used for the GAS score after 4 weeks of rehabilitation according to the preset criteria of each goal. To evaluate the influence of GAS in rehabilitation practice, functional improvements were compared between two patient groups before (n=121) and after (n=141) GAS. To assess progress in GAS practice, the standard GAS score was calculated, and the changes were observed over a 3-year period. The standard GAS score converged to 50 points when the goal was achieved. The therapists who used GAS also completed a survey regarding its usefulness.
Results
There were no statistical differences in the motor and cognitive outcomes of the patient groups before and after applying GAS scoring. Successive yearly changes in the standard GAS scores showed progressive convergence to 50 points, signaling that the patient’s goal-setting abilities improved. According to the survey, most therapists felt that GAS enhanced the quality of therapies (84.6%).
Conclusion
GAS improved goal-setting for the rehabilitation of subacute post-stroke patients and might have a positive effect on rehabilitation.

Citations

• The effect of physical therapy with goal attainment scaling on gait function in patients with subacute stroke
  Jung-Min Hong, Min-Hee Kim
  Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal.2025; 45(01): 11.     CrossRef
• Development of an instrument to measure attitudes, practices, and factors towards goal-setting in stroke rehabilitation
  André Vieira, Carla Mendes Pereira, Ana Rita Goes
  European Journal of Physiotherapy.2024; 26(6): 372.     CrossRef
• Cognitive-motor exergame training on a labile surface in stroke inpatients: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
  Joel Büttiker, Detlef Marks, Manuel Hanke, Sebastian Ludyga, Petra Marsico, Benjamin Eggimann, Eleftheria Giannouli
  Frontiers in Neurology.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Inertial measurement units to evaluate the efficacity of Equino Varus Foot surgery in post stroke hemiparetic patients: a feasibility study
  Nicolas de l’Escalopier, Cyril Voisard, Sylvain Jung, Mona Michaud, Albane Moreau, Nicolas Vayatis, Philippe Denormandie, Alix Verrando, Claire Verdaguer, Alain Moussu, Aliénor Jequier, Christophe Duret, Laurence Mailhan, Laure Gatin, Laurent Oudre, Damie
  Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation.2024;[Epub]     CrossRef
• BOBATH vs. TASK-ORIENTED TRAINING AFTER STROKE: An assessor-blind randomized controlled trial
  Gülşah Sütçü, Levent Özçakar, Ali İmran Yalçın, Muhammed Kılınç
  Brain Injury.2023; 37(7): 581.     CrossRef
• Goal Attainment Scaling in rehabilitation: An educational review providing a comprehensive didactical tool box for implementing Goal Attainment Scaling
  Rachel Bard-Pondarré, Claire Villepinte, Fabienne Roumenoff, Hélène Lebrault, Céline Bonnyaud, Charles Pradeau, Djamel Bensmail, Marie-Eve Isner-Horobeti, Agata Krasny-Pacini
  Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine.2023; 55: jrm6498.     CrossRef
• Development of a menu of recovery goals to facilitate goal setting after critical illness
  Chloe Apps, Kate Brooks, Ella Terblanche, Nicholas Hart, Joel Meyer, Louise Rose
  Intensive and Critical Care Nursing.2023; 79: 103482.     CrossRef
• International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health-based rehabilitation program promotes activity and participation of post-stroke patients
  Mabel Ngai-Kiu Wong, Mike Kwun-Ting Cheung, Yuk-Mun Ng, Huan-Ling Yuan, Bess Yin-Hung Lam, Siu Ngor Fu, Chetwyn Che Hin Chan
  Frontiers in Neurology.2023;[Epub]     CrossRef
• Effect of Cognition Recovery by Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Ipsilesional Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex in Subacute Stroke Patients
  Jongwook Kim, Byoungwoo Cha, Doyoung Lee, Jong Moon Kim, MinYoung Kim
  Frontiers in Neurology.2022;[Epub]     CrossRef
• The Use of Goal Attainment Scaling in the Acupuncture of Children with Intellectual Disability
  Si-Jia Zhang, Dong Lin, Li-Li Lin, Shi-Yi Qi, Meng Gong, Shi-Bin Li, Jie Zhang
  World Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine.2022; 8(4): 522.     CrossRef
• Evaluation methods to assess the efficacy of equinovarus foot surgery on the gait of post-stroke hemiplegic patients: A literature review
  Nicolas de l'Escalopier, Cyril Voisard, Mona Michaud, Albane Moreau, Sylvain Jung, Brian Tervil, Nicolas Vayatis, Laurent Oudre, Damien Ricard
  Frontiers in Neurology.2022;[Epub]     CrossRef

Objective
To compare the energy efficiency of gait with knee-ankle-foot orthosis (KAFO) and robot-assisted gait and to develop a usability questionnaire to evaluate the satisfaction of walking devices in paraplegic patients with spinal cord injuries.
Methods
Thirteen patients with complete paraplegia participated and 10 completed the evaluation. They were trained to walk with KAFO (KAFO-gait) or a ReWalk robot (ReWalk-gait) for 4 weeks (20 sessions). After a 2-week wash-out period, they switched walking devices and underwent 4 additional weeks of training. Two evaluations were performed (after 2 and 4 weeks) following the training periods for each walking device, using the 6-minute walking test (6MWT) and 30-minute walking test (30MWT). The spatiotemporal variables (walking distance, velocity, and cadence) and energy expenditure (heart rate, maximal heart rate, the physiologic cost index, oxygen consumption, metabolic equivalents, and energy efficiency) were evaluated duringthe 6MWT and 30MWT. A usability evaluation questionnaire for walking devices was developed based on the International Organization for Standardization/International Electrotechnical Commission guidelines through expert consultation.
Results
The ReWalk-gait presented significant advantages in energy efficiency compared to KAFO-gait in the 6MWT and 30MWT; however, there were no differences in walking distance or speed in the 30MWT between ReWalk-gait and KAFOgait. The usability test demonstrated that ReWalk-gait was not superior to KAFO-gait in terms of safety, efficacy, efficiency, or patient satisfaction.
Conclusion
The robot (ReWalk) enabled patients with paraplegia to walk with lower energy consumption compared to KAFO, but the ReWalk-gait was not superior to KAFO-gaitin terms of patient satisfaction.

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  Guisong He, Xuegong Huang, Feng Li, Huixing Wang
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• A microprocessor stance and swing control orthosis improves balance, risk of falling, mobility, function, and quality of life of individuals dependent on a knee-ankle-foot orthosis for ambulation
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Objective
To present the branching patterns and anatomical course of the common fibular nerve (CFN) and its relationship with fibular head (FH).
Methods
A total of 21 limbs from 12 fresh cadavers were dissected. The FH width (FH_width), distance between the FH and CFN (FH_CFN), and thickness of the nerve were measured. The ratio of the FH_CFN to FH_width was calculated as follows: <1, cross type and ≥1, posterior type. Angle between the CFN and vertical line of the lower limb 5 cm proximal to the tip of the FH was measured. Branching patterns of the lateral cutaneous nerve of the calf (LCNC) were classified into four types according to its origin and direction as follows: type 1a, lateral margin of the CFN; type 1b, medial margin of the CFN; type 2, lateral sural cutaneous nerve (LSCN); and type 3, CFN and LSCN.
Results
In the cross type (15 cases, 71.4%), the ratio of FH_CFN/FH_width was 0.83 and the angle was 13.0°. In the posterior type (6 cases, 28.6%), the ratio was 1.04 and the angle was 11.0°. In the branching patterns of LCNC, type 2 was the most common (10 cases), followed by types 1a and 1b (both, 5 cases).
Conclusion
Location of the CFN around the FH might be related to the development of its neuropathy, especially in the cross type of CFN. The LCNC showed various branching patterns and direction, which could be associated with difficulties of electrophysiologic testing.

Citations

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Objective
To investigate longitudinal changes in language function in left-hemispheric ischemic stroke patients as well as factors that influence language recovery until 1 year after stroke onset.
Methods
We analyzed data from 235 patients with first-ever left-hemispheric ischemic stroke. All patients completed the Korean version of the Frenchay Aphasia Screening Test (K-FAST) at 7 days (T1), 3 months (T2), 6 months (T3), and 1 year (T4) after stroke onset. Repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA) was used to investigate changes in language function between time points. Subgroup analysis was performed according to the K-FAST scores at T1. Stroke lesion volume was assessed using diffusion tensor images, and involvement of language-related brain regions was examined. Multiple regression analysis was used to analyze factors influencing improvement of K-FAST score.
Results
The K-FAST scores at T1, T2, T3, and T4 differed significantly (p<0.05). In the subgroup analysis, only the severe group showed continuous significant improvement by 1 year. Factors that negatively influenced improvement of language function were the age at onset, initial National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) score, and initial K-FAST score, whereas education level and stroke lesion volume positively affected recovery. Involvement of language-related brain regions did not significantly influence long-term language recovery after ischemic stroke.
Conclusion
Recovery of language function varied according to the severity of the initial language deficit. The age at stroke onset, education level, initial severity of aphasia, initial NIHSS score, and total stroke lesion volume were found to be important factors for recovery of language function.

Citations

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• The role of language-related functional brain regions and white matter tracts in network plasticity of post-stroke aphasia
  Yue Han, Yuanyuan Jing, Yanmin Shi, Hongbin Mo, Yafei Wan, Hongwei Zhou, Fang Deng
  Journal of Neurology.2024; 271(6): 3095.     CrossRef
• The impact of pre-stroke formal education on language test performance in aphasic and non-aphasic stroke survivors
  Sophie M. Roberts, Rachel Bruce, Thomas M. H. Hope, Sharon Geva, Storm Anderson, Hayley Woodgate, Kate Ledingham, Andrea Gajardo-Vidal, Diego L. Lorca-Puls, Jennifer T. Crinion, Alexander P. Leff, David W. Green, Cathy J. Price
  Aphasiology.2024; : 1.     CrossRef
• Recovery from aphasia in the first year after stroke
  Stephen M Wilson, Jillian L Entrup, Sarah M Schneck, Caitlin F Onuscheck, Deborah F Levy, Maysaa Rahman, Emma Willey, Marianne Casilio, Melodie Yen, Alexandra C Brito, Wayneho Kam, L Taylor Davis, Michael de Riesthal, Howard S Kirshner
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• Intersectional sociodemographic and neurological relationships in the naming ability of persons with post-stroke aphasia
  Molly Jacobs, Elizabeth Evans, Charles Ellis
  Journal of Communication Disorders.2023; 105: 106352.     CrossRef
• Therapies and Challenges in the Post-Stroke Aphasia Rehabilitation Arena: Current and Future Prospects
  Anastasios M. Georgiou, Maria Kambanaros
  Medicina.2023; 59(9): 1674.     CrossRef
• Premorbid language function: a prognostic factor for functional outcome in aphasia?
  Joanna Friedland, Catherine Doogan, Arvind Chandratheva
  Aphasiology.2022; 36(12): 1449.     CrossRef
• The Effectiveness of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) Paradigms as Treatment Options for Recovery of Language Deficits in Chronic Poststroke Aphasia
  Anastasios M. Georgiou, Maria Kambanaros, Efthymios Dardiotis
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• Predictors beyond the lesion: Health and demographic factors associated with aphasia severity
  Lisa Johnson, Samaneh Nemati, Leonardo Bonilha, Chris Rorden, Natalie Busby, Alexandra Basilakos, Roger Newman-Norlund, Argye E. Hillis, Gregory Hickok, Julius Fridriksson
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Objective
To confirm the effects of combined upper limb robotic therapy (RT) as compared to conventional occupational therapy (OT) in tetraplegic spinal cord injury (SCI) patients and to suggest the optimized treatment guidelines of combined upper limb RT.
Methods
After subject recruitment and screening for eligibility, the baseline evaluation for outcome measures were performed. We evaluated the Graded and Redefined Assessment of Strength, Sensibility, and Prehension (GRASSP), the American Spinal Injury Association upper extremity motor score, grip and pinch strength, and the Spinal Cord Independence Measurement III (SCIM-III). In this study, the pre-tested participants were divided randomly into the RT and OT group. The utilized interventions included combined upper limb RT using ArmeoPower and Amadeo (RT group), or conventional OT (OT group) in addition to daily inpatient rehabilitation program. The participants underwent 40 minutes×3 sessions×5 weeks of interventions.
Results
A total of 30 tetraplegic SCI patients completed entire study program. After 5 weeks of intervention, both groups demonstrated increases in GRASSP-strength and SCIM-III. The manual muscle test scores of elbow flexion, elbow extension, 2-5th metacarpophalangeal extension, and SCIM-III subscores of bathing-upper, dressing-upper, and grooming as well as the GRASSP-qualitative prehension score were noted to have been significantly increased in the RT group as evaluated. The OT group showed improvements in the GRASSP-quantitative prehension score and some items in grip and pinch strength. There was no significant difference between the two groups in almost all measurements except for the SCIM-III bathing-upper subscore.
Conclusion
Combined upper limb RT demonstrated beneficial effects on the upper limb motor function in patients with tetraplegic SCI, which were comparable with conventional OT.

Citations

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  V. Lozano-Berrio, M. Alcobendas-Maestro, B. Polonio-López, A. Gil-Agudo, A. de la Peña-González, A. de los Reyes-Guzmán
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Objective
Though clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for cardiac rehabilitation (CR) are an effective and widely used treatment method worldwide, they are as yet not widely accepted in Korea. Given that cardiovascular disease is the second leading cause of death in Korea, it is urgent that CR programs be developed. In 2008, the Government of Korea implemented CR programs at 11 university hospitals as part of its Regional Cardio-Cerebrovascular Center Project, and three additional medical facilities will be added in 2019. In addition, owing to the promotion of CR nationwide and the introduction of CR insurance benefits, 40 medical institutions nationwide have begun CR programs even as a growing number of medical institutions are preparing to offer CR. The purpose of this research was to develop evidence-based CPGs to support CR implementation in Korea.
Methods
This study is based on an analysis of CPGs elsewhere in the world, an extensive literature search, a systematic analysis of multiple randomized control trials, and a CPG management, development, and assessment committee comprised of 33 authors—primarily rehabilitation specialists, cardiologists, and thoracic surgeons in 21 university hospitals and two general hospitals. Twelve consultants, primarily rehabilitation, sports medicine, and preventive medicine specialists, CPG experts, nurses, physical therapists, clinical nutritionists, and library and information experts participated in the research and development of these CPGs. After the draft guidelines were developed, three rounds of public hearings were held with staff members from relevant academic societies and stakeholders, after which the guidelines were further reviewed and modified. Principal Conclusions CR involves a more cost-effective use of healthcare resources relative to that of general treatments, and the exercise component of CR lowers cardiovascular mortality and readmission rates, regardless of the type of coronary heart disease and type and setting of CR. Individualized CR programs should be considered together with various factors, including differences in heart function and lifestyle, and doing so will boost participation and adherence with the CR program, ultimately meeting the final goals of the program, namely reducing the recurrence of myocardial infarction and mortality rates.

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• Smartphone application-based rehabilitation in patients with chronic respiratory and cardiovascular diseases
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• Exercise intensity prescription in cardiovascular rehabilitation: bridging the gap between best evidence and clinical practice
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• Cardiac rehabilitation for patients with coronary artery disease
  Jang Woo Lee
  Journal of the Korean Medical Association.2024; 67(9): 566.     CrossRef
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  İrem HÜZMELİ, Nihan KATAYIFÇI, Oğuz AKKUŞ, Dilay SUNGUR
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• A Comparison of Barrier Factors between Hospitals with and without Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs in Korea: A Nation-Wide Survey Research
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• Long-term Management of Patients with Myocardial Infarction: An Updated Review
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• Clinical Practice Guideline for Postoperative Rehabilitation in Older Patients With Hip Fractures
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• Underutilization of Hospital-based Cardiac Rehabilitation after Acute Myocardial Infarction in Korea
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Objective
To evaluate the effectiveness of intensive rehabilitation to support recovery of neurological function after brain tumor surgery and assess long-term satisfaction.
Methods
This retrospective study included patients with neurological impairment after brain tumor surgery who underwent intensive rehabilitation therapy between December 2013 and May 2017. To assess effectiveness of rehabilitation, functional outcomes (motor, cognition, and activities of daily living [ADL]) were compared between brain tumor group and a control group enrolling stroke patients who received equivalent rehabilitation during the study period. Long-term satisfaction with rehabilitation was evaluated by surveying family caregivers.
Results
This study included 21 patients with benign brain tumor, 14 with malignant brain tumor, and 108 with stroke. Significant and similar improvement in motor, cognition, and ADL function were noted in both the brain tumor group and the stroke group. Malignancy status did not influence the extent of functional improvement. According to medical records and surveys, 9 (69.2%) patients with malignant tumor and 2 (11.8%) with benign tumor had expired by the time of the survey. Most family caregivers confirmed that rehabilitation was effective for functional improvement (>60%), expressing overall satisfaction and stating they would recommend such therapy to patients with similar conditions (approximately 70%).
Conclusion
Intensive rehabilitation may help promote functional improvement following brain tumor surgery regardless of malignancy compared with stroke patients. Family caregivers expressed overall satisfaction with rehabilitation at long-term follow-up. These findings support the provision of intensive rehabilitation therapy for neurologic function recovery following brain tumor surgery.

Citations

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Objective
To predict the risk of falls, Fall Risk Assessment (FRA) system has been newly developed to measure multi-systemic balance control among community-dwelling older adults. The aim of this study was to examine the association between FRA and fall-related physical performance tests.
Methods
A total of 289 community-dwelling adults aged 65 years and older participated in this cross-sectional study. All participants underwent FRA test and physical performance tests such as Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB), Berg Balance Scale (BBS), and Timed Up and Go Test (TUG).
Results
Participants who were younger, male, highly educated, living with family members, having high body mass index, having high appendicular lean mass index, and having no irritative lower urinary tract syndrome were more likely to have higher FRA scores. SPPB (β=1.012), BBS (β=0.481), and TUG (β=-0.831) were significantly associated with FRA score after adjusting for the variables (all p<0.001).
Conclusion
FRA composite score was closely correlated with SPPB, BBS, and TUG, suggesting that FRA is a promising candidate as a screening tool to predict falls among community-dwelling elderly people.

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