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Contents Multiple Sclerosis: A Step Forward
Proceedings from the Multiple Sclerosis symposium sponsored by VA Rehab R&D Phoenix, Arizona Feb 3-5, 1999.
VA RR&D Annual Meeting, October, 1998

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LT (Lieutenant) Sarah Josephine Griffin, U.S. Navy (Retired), helps injured Korean war veteran learn to use his two artificial legs at Rehabilitation Center, Naval Hospital, Oakland, California, 1951. LT Griffin, who lost her lower left leg as a result of an accident, was recalled to active duty during the Korean war to work with other amputees. Source: Official U.S. Navy photograph, from the Navy Nurse Corps Collections at the Naval Historical Center (http://www.history.navy.mil/photos/events/kowar/homefrt/hmfrt.htm).

At a glance - Central nervous system and musculoskeletal medication profile of a veteran cohort with blast-related injuries
We followed prescription drug use among a cohort of 133 OIF/OEF veterans with BRIs by using the Joint Theatre Trauma Registry, the Tampa Polytrauma Registry, and electronic medical records.
Abstract - Central nervous system and musculoskeletal medication profile of a veteran cohort with blast-related injuries
We followed prescription drug use among a cohort of 133 OIF/OEF veterans with BRIs by using the Joint Theatre Trauma Registry, the Tampa Polytrauma Registry, and electronic medical records.
Central nervous system and musculoskeletal medication profile of a veteran cohort with blast-related injuries
We followed prescription drug use among a cohort of 133 OIF/OEF veterans with BRIs by using the Joint Theatre Trauma Registry, the Tampa Polytrauma Registry, and electronic medical records.
At a glance - Development of CRIS: Measure of community reintegration of injured service members
Identification and prevention of community reintegration problems of veterans is an important public health mandate.
Abstract - Development of CRIS: Measure of community reintegration of injured service members
Identification and prevention of community reintegration problems of veterans is an important public health mandate.
Development of CRIS: Measure of community reintegration of injured service members
Identification and prevention of community reintegration problems of veterans is an important public health mandate.
At a glance - Occupational therapy protocol for amputees with targeted muscle reinnervation
This article briefly describesthe procedure and presents the protocol for postoperative, preprosthetic care.
Abstract - Occupational therapy protocol for amputees with targeted muscle reinnervation
This article briefly describesthe procedure and presents the protocol for postoperative, preprosthetic care.
Occupational therapy protocol for amputees with targeted muscle reinnervation
This article briefly describesthe procedure and presents the protocol for postoperative, preprosthetic care.
At a glance - Tissue-engineered intrasynovial tendons: Optimization of acellularization and seeding
The purpose of this research was to develop a tissue-engineered intrasynovial flexor tendon construct with the use of an acellularized flexor tendon scaffold repopulated with intrasynovial tendon cells.
Abstract - Tissue-engineered intrasynovial tendons: Optimization of acellularization and seeding
The purpose of this research was to develop a tissue-engineered intrasynovial flexor tendon construct with the use of an acellularized flexor tendon scaffold repopulated with intrasynovial tendon cells.
Tissue-engineered intrasynovial tendons: Optimization of acellularization and seeding
The purpose of this research was to develop a tissue-engineered intrasynovial flexor tendon construct with the use of an acellularized flexor tendon scaffold repopulated with intrasynovial tendon cells.
Abstract - Rear-impact neck protection devices for adult wheelchair users
Preliminary results also showed that the horizontal gap between the head and the wheelchair head-restraint cushion should be as small possible.
Abstract - Rear-impact neck protection devices for adult wheelchair users
Preliminary results also showed that the horizontal gap between the head and the wheelchair head-restraint cushion should be as small possible.
Rear-impact neck protection devices for adult wheelchair users
Preliminary results also showed that the horizontal gap between the head and the wheelchair head-restraint cushion should be as small possible.
At a glance - Musculoskeletal model of trunk and hips for development of seated-posture-control neuroprosthesis
We developed and verified a musculoskeletal model of the hips and lumbar spine using published data.
Abstract - Musculoskeletal model of trunk and hips for development of seated-posture-control neuroprosthesis
We developed and verified a musculoskeletal model of the hips and lumbar spine using published data.
Musculoskeletal model of trunk and hips for development of seated-posture-control neuroprosthesis
We developed and verified a musculoskeletal model of the hips and lumbar spine using published data.
At a glance - Whole-body vibration as potential intervention for people with low bone mineral density and osteoporosis: A review
This article provides an overview of WBV including terminology, safety considerations, and a summary of the current literature; it is intended for rehabilitation healthcare providers considering WBV as a potential therapy for individuals with osteoporosis.
Abstract - Whole-body vibration as potential intervention for people with low bone mineral density and osteoporosis: A review
This article provides an overview of WBV including terminology, safety considerations, and a summary of the current literature; it is intended for rehabilitation healthcare providers considering WBV as a potential therapy for individuals with osteoporosis.
Whole-body vibration as potential intervention for people with low bone mineral density and osteoporosis: A review
This article provides an overview of WBV including terminology, safety considerations, and a summary of the current literature; it is intended for rehabilitation healthcare providers considering WBV as a potential therapy for individuals with osteoporosis.
At a glance - Low-level laser therapy with pulsed infrared laser accelerates third-degree burn healing process in rats
This study investigated the influence of pulsed low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the healing of a third-degree burn in a rat model.
Abstract - Low-level laser therapy with pulsed infrared laser accelerates third-degree burn healing process in rats
This study investigated the influence of pulsed low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the healing of a third-degree burn in a rat model.
Low-level laser therapy with pulsed infrared laser accelerates third-degree burn healing process in rats
This study investigated the influence of pulsed low-level laser therapy (LLLT) on the healing of a third-degree burn in a rat model.
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Bruce J. Sangeorzan, MD wins Magnuson Award

Leslie Gonzalez-Rothi - Stroke researcher receives Magnuson Award

William A. Bauman wins Magnuson Award

Stephen A. Fausti wins Magnuson Award

Dudley S. Childress wins Magnuson Award

P.Hunter Peckham wins Magnuson Award

Chester HO, MD honored by VA, United Spinal Association

Albert Lo PECASE Awardee

Margot Damaser PECASE Awardee

Gary J. Bryson PECASE Awardee

Neural-regeneration researchers garner awards

John Donoghue wins K.J. Zulch Prize

Hugh Herr, PhD awarded the Heinz Award for Technology

Sustaining Membership Lecture Award goes to Sangeorzan

Pape earns James Brady Award from the Brain Injury Association of Illinois

Leslie Gonzalez-Rothi named Bob Paul Family Professor of Neurology

Ken Heilman honored by the Association of VA Speech-Language Pathologists

Neuronal Plasticity Prize conferred on Apostolos P. Georgopoulos

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Proceedings from the Multiple Sclerosis symposium sponsored by VA Rehab R&D Phoenix, Arizona Feb 3-5, 1999.

Proceedings from the Multiple Sclerosis symposium sponsored by VA Rehab R&D Phoenix, Arizona Feb 3-5, 1999.
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Dysphagia and Nutrition
Proceedings from the Multiple Sclerosis symposium sponsored by VA Rehab R&D Phoenix, Arizona Feb 3-5, 1999.
Inovations in Low Vision Interventions
Proceedings from the Multiple Sclerosis symposium sponsored by VA Rehab R&D Phoenix, Arizona Feb 3-5, 1999.
Auditory Dysfunction and Multiple Sclerosis
Proceedings from the Multiple Sclerosis symposium sponsored by VA Rehab R&D Phoenix, Arizona Feb 3-5, 1999.
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Contents of JRRD Volume 46, Number 1, 2009
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Contents of JRRD Volume 46, Number 2, 2009
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Contents of JRRD Volume 45, Number 3, 2008
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Contents of JRRD Volume 44, Number 7, 2007
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Contents of JRRD Volume 44, Number 6, 2007
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Contents of JRRD Volume 44, Number 2 2007
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Contents JRRD Volume 44, Number 1, 2007
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Contents of JRRD Volume 43, Number 6
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Supplement to JRRD Vol. 39, No. 6 - Recollections and Perspectives
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List of all JRRD articles for 1988
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Cover, Progress Reports 1999

Title Page--Progress Reports, 1999

GUIDELINES FOR PROGRESS REPORTS

Masthead, Progress Reports

Sponsor Index

I. Amputations and Limb Prostheses

II. Biomechanics

III. Functional Assessment

IV. Functional Electrical Stimulation

V. Geriatrics

VI. Head Trauma and Stroke

VII. Independent Living Aids

VIII. Muscles, Ligaments, and Tendons

IX. Neurological and Vascular Disorders

X. Orthopedics

XI. Orthotics

XII. Psychological and Psychosocial Disorders

XIII. Sensory, Cognitive, and Communication Aids

XIV. Spinal Cord Injury and Related Neurological Disorders

XV. Wheelchairs and Powered Vehicles



XVII. Functional Outcomes

XVIII. Miscellaneous

Author Index

Cover 1998

GUIDELINES FOR PROGRESS REPORTS

Masthead, Progress Reports

VA Sponsor Index with Selected Program Summaries

I. Amputations and Limb Prostheses

II. Biomechanics

III. Functional Assessment

IV. Functional Electrical Stimulation

V. Geriatrics

VI. Head Trauma and Stroke

VII. Independent Living Aids

VIII. Muscles, Ligaments, and Tendons

IX. Neurological and Vascular Disorders

X. Orthopedics

XI. Orthotics

XII. Psychological and Psychosocial Disorders

XIII. Sensory, Cognitive, and Communication Aids

XIV. Spinal Cord Injury and Related Neurological Disorders

XV. Wheelchairs and Powered Vehicles



XVII. Functional Outcomes

XVIII. Miscellaneous

Cover: '97 Progress Reports

GUIDELINES FOR PROGRESS REPORTS

Masthead, Progress Reports



I. Amputations and Limb Prostheses

II. Biomechanics

III. Functional Assessment

IV. Functional Electrical Stimulation



VI. Head Trauma and Stroke

VII. Independent Living Aids

VIII. Muscles, Ligaments, and Tendons

IX. Neurological and Vascular Disorders

X. Oncology

XI. Orthopedics

XII. Orthotics

XIII. Psychological and Psychosocial Disorders

XIV. Sensory, Cognitive, and Communication Aids

XV. Spinal Cord Injury and Related Neurological Disorders

XVI. Wheelchairs and Powered Vehicles

XVII. Wound and Fracture Healing

XVIII. Miscellaneous

Contents: Progress Reports

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Technology Policy Directions for an Aging Society
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Perspectives on Aging and Societal Issues

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Contents Multiple Sclerosis: A Step Forward
Proceedings from the Multiple Sclerosis symposium sponsored by VA Rehab R&D Phoenix, Arizona Feb 3-5, 1999.

Proceedings from the Multiple Sclerosis symposium sponsored by VA Rehab R&D Phoenix, Arizona Feb 3-5, 1999.
Dr. Feussner's Remarks

Dr. Aisen's Remarks

Chairpersons' Message

Conference Agenda

Exhibit Schedule

Demonstration Schedule

Poster Schedule

Proceedings Demonstrations

Proceedings Demonstrations

Proceedings Posters

Attendees

Author Index

Guest Editorial in JRRD Volume 46, Number 1, 2009
Pain: A multidimensional problem of national priority
JRRD at a glance for Volume 46, Number 1, 2009

Abstract - Biopsychosocial perspective on a mechanisms-based approach to assessment and treatment of pain following spinal cord injury
This article applies a biopsychosocial perspectiveto a mechanisms-based approach to the assessment and treat-ment of the heterogeneous and persistent pain conditions asso-ciated with spinal cord injury (SCI).
Abstract - Biopsychosocial perspective on a mechanisms-based approach to assessment and treatment of pain following spinal cord injury
This article applies a biopsychosocial perspectiveto a mechanisms-based approach to the assessment and treat-ment of the heterogeneous and persistent pain conditions asso-ciated with spinal cord injury (SCI).
Biopsychosocial perspective on a mechanisms-based approach to assessment and treatment of pain following spinal cord injury
This article applies a biopsychosocial perspectiveto a mechanisms-based approach to the assessment and treat-ment of the heterogeneous and persistent pain conditions asso-ciated with spinal cord injury (SCI).
Abstract - Prevalence of chronic pain after traumatic spinal cord injury: A systematic review
Published studies have reported widely divergent estimates of the prevalence of chronic pain among individuals with (traumatic) spinal cord injury (SCI).
Abstract - Prevalence of chronic pain after traumatic spinal cord injury: A systematic review
Published studies have reported widely divergent estimates of the prevalence of chronic pain among individuals with (traumatic) spinal cord injury (SCI).
Prevalence of chronic pain after traumatic spinal cord injury: A systematic review
Published studies have reported widely divergent estimates of the prevalence of chronic pain among individuals with (traumatic) spinal cord injury (SCI).
At a glance - Psychosocial factors and adjustment to chronic pain in spinal cord injury: Replication and cross-validation
The current study sought to replicate and extend previous work demonstrating associations among specific pain-related beliefs, coping, mental health, and pain outcomes in persons with SCI.
Abstract - Psychosocial factors and adjustment to chronic pain in spinal cord injury: Replication and cross-validation
The current study sought to replicate and extend previous work demonstrating associations among specific pain-related beliefs, coping, mental health, and pain outcomes in persons with SCI.
Psychosocial factors and adjustment to chronic pain in spinal cord injury: Replication and cross-validation
The current study sought to replicate and extend previous work demonstrating associations among specific pain-related beliefs, coping, mental health, and pain outcomes in persons with SCI.
At a glance - Relationship between pain characteristics and pain adaptation type in persons with SCI
The results of the present study support the biopsychosocialmodel of pain.
Abstract - Relationship between pain characteristics and pain adaptation type in persons with SCI
The results of the present study support the biopsychosocialmodel of pain.
Relationship between pain characteristics and pain adaptation type in persons with SCI
The results of the present study support the biopsychosocialmodel of pain.
At a glance - Psychological characteristics of people with spinal cord injury-related persisting pain referred to a tertiary pain management center
This study examines the psychological characteristics of a cohort of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and persisting pain referred to a tertiary pain management center.
Abstract - Psychological characteristics of people with spinal cord injury-related persisting pain referred to a tertiary pain management center
This study examines the psychological characteristics of a cohort of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and persisting pain referred to a tertiary pain management center.
Psychological characteristics of people with spinal cord injury-related persisting pain referred to a tertiary pain management center
This study examines the psychological characteristics of a cohort of individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and persisting pain referred to a tertiary pain management center.
Abstract - Reliability and validity of quantitative sensory testing in persons with spinal cord injury and neuropathic pain
In the present study, we investigated the ability ofQST to reliably characterize somatosensory dysfunction in subjects with spinal cord injury (SCI) and neuropathic pain by measuring mechanical, vibration, and thermal detection and pain thresholds.
Abstract - Reliability and validity of quantitative sensory testing in persons with spinal cord injury and neuropathic pain
In the present study, we investigated the ability ofQST to reliably characterize somatosensory dysfunction in subjects with spinal cord injury (SCI) and neuropathic pain by measuring mechanical, vibration, and thermal detection and pain thresholds.
Reliability and validity of quantitative sensory testing in persons with spinal cord injury and neuropathic pain
In the present study, we investigated the ability ofQST to reliably characterize somatosensory dysfunction in subjects with spinal cord injury (SCI) and neuropathic pain by measuring mechanical, vibration, and thermal detection and pain thresholds.
At a glance - Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for treatment of spinal cord injury neuropathic pain
In conclusion, TENS merits consideration as a com-plementary treatment in patients with SCI and neuropathic pain.
Abstract - Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for treatment of spinal cord injury neuropathic pain
In conclusion, TENS merits consideration as a com-plementary treatment in patients with SCI and neuropathic pain.
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for treatment of spinal cord injury neuropathic pain
In conclusion, TENS merits consideration as a com-plementary treatment in patients with SCI and neuropathic pain.
At a glance - Spinal cord injury pain: Spinal and supraspinal mechanisms
In this review, experimental studies focusing on the spinal and supraspinal mechanisms associated with pain at and below level will be discussed.
Abstract - Spinal cord injury pain: Spinal and supraspinal mechanisms
In this review, experimental studies focusing on the spinal and supraspinal mechanisms associated with pain at and below level will be discussed.
Spinal cord injury pain: Spinal and supraspinal mechanisms
In this review, experimental studies focusing on the spinal and supraspinal mechanisms associated with pain at and below level will be discussed.
Abstract - Restorative effects of stimulating medullary raphe after spinal cord injury
Serotonin in the spinal cord acutely modulates nociceptive transmission and motor reflexes and may also assist functional restoration after spinal cord injury (SCI).
Abstract - Restorative effects of stimulating medullary raphe after spinal cord injury
Serotonin in the spinal cord acutely modulates nociceptive transmission and motor reflexes and may also assist functional restoration after spinal cord injury (SCI).
Restorative effects of stimulating medullary raphe after spinal cord injury
Serotonin in the spinal cord acutely modulates nociceptive transmission and motor reflexes and may also assist functional restoration after spinal cord injury (SCI).
At a glance - Early microglial inhibition preemptively mitigates chronic pain development after experimental spinal cord injury
The current study examined the hypothesis that early administration of the microglial inhibiting drug minocycline could ameliorate the development of pain after SCI.
Abstract - Early microglial inhibition preemptively mitigates chronic pain development after experimental spinal cord injury
The current study examined the hypothesis that early administration of the microglial inhibiting drug minocycline could ameliorate the development of pain after SCI.
Early microglial inhibition preemptively mitigates chronic pain development after experimental spinal cord injury
The current study examined the hypothesis that early administration of the microglial inhibiting drug minocycline could ameliorate the development of pain after SCI.
At a glance - Sustained antinociceptive effect of cannabinoid receptor agonist WIN 55,212-2 over time in rat model of neuropathic spinal cord injury pain
The current study assessed the efficacy of the CB receptor agonist WIN 55,212-2 (WIN) in a rat model of neuropathic SCI pain.
Abstract - Sustained antinociceptive effect of cannabinoid receptor agonist WIN 55,212-2 over time in rat model of neuropathic spinal cord injury pain
The current study assessed the efficacy of the CB receptor agonist WIN 55,212-2 (WIN) in a rat model of neuropathic SCI pain.
Sustained antinociceptive effect of cannabinoid receptor agonist WIN 55,212-2 over time in rat model of neuropathic spinal cord injury pain
The current study assessed the efficacy of the CB receptor agonist WIN 55,212-2 (WIN) in a rat model of neuropathic SCI pain.
At a glance - Clinical feasibility for cell therapy using human neuronal cell line to treat neuropathic behavioral hypersensitivity following spinal cord injury in rats
These data suggest not only that these cells are safe and efficacious but also that they could be an effective clinical tool for treating SCI-associated neuropathic pain.
Abstract - Clinical feasibility for cell therapy using human neuronal cell line to treat neuropathic behavioral hypersensitivity following spinal cord injury in rats
These data suggest not only that these cells are safe and efficacious but also that they could be an effective clinical tool for treating SCI-associated neuropathic pain.
Clinical feasibility for cell therapy using human neuronal cell line to treat neuropathic behavioral hypersensitivity following spinal cord injury in rats
These data suggest not only that these cells are safe and efficacious but also that they could be an effective clinical tool for treating SCI-associated neuropathic pain.
Guest Editorial in JRRD Volume 46, Number2, 2009
Evidence-based practice and speech-language pathology
Evidence-based systematic review: Oropharyngeal dysphagia behavioral treatments. Part I-Background and methodology

At a glance - Evidence-based systematic review: Oropharyngeal dysphagia behavioral treatments. Part I-Background and methodology
This article provides an overview of the levels-of-evidence scheme used by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to conduct systematic reviews.
Abstract - Evidence-based systematic review: Oropharyngeal dysphagia behavioral treatments. Part I-Background and methodology
This article provides an overview of the levels-of-evidence scheme used by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to conduct systematic reviews.
Evidence-based systematic review: Oropharyngeal dysphagia behavioral treatments. Part I-Background and methodology
This article provides an overview of the levels-of-evidence scheme used by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) to conduct systematic reviews.
At a glance - Evidence-based systematic review: Oropharyngeal dysphagia behavioral treatments. Part II-Impact of dysphagia treatment on normal swallow function
Data reported cover the impact of dys-phagia behavioral interventions on swallow physiology inhealthy adults.
Abstract - Evidence-based systematic review: Oropharyngeal dysphagia behavioral treatments. Part II-Impact of dysphagia treatment on normal swallow function
Data reported cover the impact of dys-phagia behavioral interventions on swallow physiology inhealthy adults.
Evidence-based systematic review: Oropharyngeal dysphagia behavioral treatments. Part II-Impact of dysphagia treatment on normal swallow function
Data reported cover the impact of dys-phagia behavioral interventions on swallow physiology inhealthy adults.
At a glance - Evidence-based systematic review: Oropharyngeal dysphagia behavioral treatments. Part III-Impact of dysphagia treatments on populations with neurological disorders
This EBSR focuses primarily on dysphagia secondary to neurological disorders (e.g., brain injury, stroke, Parkinson?s disease, and dementia).
Abstract - Evidence-based systematic review: Oropharyngeal dysphagia behavioral treatments. Part III-Impact of dysphagia treatments on populations with neurological disorders
This EBSR focuses primarily on dysphagia secondary to neurological disorders (e.g., brain injury, stroke, Parkinson?s disease, and dementia).
Evidence-based systematic review: Oropharyngeal dysphagia behavioral treatments. Part III-Impact of dysphagia treatments on populations with neurological disorders
This EBSR focuses primarily on dysphagia secondary to neurological disorders (e.g., brain injury, stroke, Parkinson?s disease, and dementia).
At a glance - Evidence-based systematic review: Oropharyngeal dysphagia behavioral treatments. Part IV-Impact of dysphagia treatment on individuals' postcancer treatments
This EBSR focuses primarily on individuals with dysphagia postcancer treatments.
Abstract - Evidence-based systematic review: Oropharyngeal dysphagia behavioral treatments. Part IV-Impact of dysphagia treatment on individuals' postcancer treatments
This EBSR focuses primarily on individuals with dysphagia postcancer treatments.
Evidence-based systematic review: Oropharyngeal dysphagia behavioral treatments. Part IV-Impact of dysphagia treatment on individuals' postcancer treatments
This EBSR focuses primarily on individuals with dysphagia postcancer treatments.
At a glance - Evidence-based systematic review: Oropharyngeal dysphagia behavioral treatments. Part V-Applications for clinicians and researchers
This report is the lastin a series that presents the culmination of a collaborative effort between the American Speech-Language-Hearing Associationand the Department of Veterans Affairs to examine the state ofthe evidence on seven behavioral swallowing interventions.
Abstract - Evidence-based systematic review: Oropharyngeal dysphagia behavioral treatments. Part V-Applications for clinicians and researchers
This report is the lastin a series that presents the culmination of a collaborative effort between the American Speech-Language-Hearing Associationand the Department of Veterans Affairs to examine the state ofthe evidence on seven behavioral swallowing interventions.
Evidence-based systematic review: Oropharyngeal dysphagia behavioral treatments. Part V-Applications for clinicians and researchers
This report is the lastin a series that presents the culmination of a collaborative effort between the American Speech-Language-Hearing Associationand the Department of Veterans Affairs to examine the state ofthe evidence on seven behavioral swallowing interventions.
Abstract - Racial/ethnic variation in recovery of motor function in stroke survivors: Role of informal caregivers
Results indicate that Puerto Ricans show greater impairment and African Americans show less impairment at discharge from the hospital compared with Caucasians.
Abstract - Racial/ethnic variation in recovery of motor function in stroke survivors: Role of informal caregivers
Results indicate that Puerto Ricans show greater impairment and African Americans show less impairment at discharge from the hospital compared with Caucasians.
Racial/ethnic variation in recovery of motor function in stroke survivors: Role of informal caregivers
Results indicate that Puerto Ricans show greater impairment and African Americans show less impairment at discharge from the hospital compared with Caucasians.
At a glance - Informal caregivers and racial/ethnic variation in health service use of stroke survivors
We investigated the racial and ethnic variation in health service use among stroke survivors with informal caregivers in a number of Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in one Veterans Integrated Service Network in the southeastern United States.
Abstract - Informal caregivers and racial/ethnic variation in health service use of stroke survivors
We investigated the racial and ethnic variation in health service use among stroke survivors with informal caregivers in a number of Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in one Veterans Integrated Service Network in the southeastern United States.
Informal caregivers and racial/ethnic variation in health service use of stroke survivors
We investigated the racial and ethnic variation in health service use among stroke survivors with informal caregivers in a number of Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in one Veterans Integrated Service Network in the southeastern United States.
At a glance - Wireless wearable controller for upper-limb neuroprosthesis
The objective of this project was to develop a wireless, wearable joint angle transducer to enable proportional control of an upper-limb neuroprosthesis by wrist position.
Abstract - Wireless wearable controller for upper-limb neuroprosthesis
The objective of this project was to develop a wireless, wearable joint angle transducer to enable proportional control of an upper-limb neuroprosthesis by wrist position.
Wireless wearable controller for upper-limb neuroprosthesis
The objective of this project was to develop a wireless, wearable joint angle transducer to enable proportional control of an upper-limb neuroprosthesis by wrist position.
At a glance - Engineering design review of stance-control knee-ankle-foot orthoses
This article examines various SCKAFO designs, discuss the existing design limitations, and identify remaining design challenges.
Abstract - Engineering design review of stance-control knee-ankle-foot orthoses
This article examines various SCKAFO designs, discuss the existing design limitations, and identify remaining design challenges.
Engineering design review of stance-control knee-ankle-foot orthoses
This article examines various SCKAFO designs, discuss the existing design limitations, and identify remaining design challenges.
At a glance - Joystick use for virtual power wheelchair driving in individuals with tremor: Pilot study
We developed an isometric joystick (IJ) that has performed as well as a conventional MSJ when used by persons with upper-limb impairments in real and virtual wheelchair driving tasks.
Abstract - Joystick use for virtual power wheelchair driving in individuals with tremor: Pilot study
We developed an isometric joystick (IJ) that has performed as well as a conventional MSJ when used by persons with upper-limb impairments in real and virtual wheelchair driving tasks.
Joystick use for virtual power wheelchair driving in individuals with tremor: Pilot study
We developed an isometric joystick (IJ) that has performed as well as a conventional MSJ when used by persons with upper-limb impairments in real and virtual wheelchair driving tasks.
Abstract - Free-living physical activity in COPD: Assessment with accelerometer and activity checklist
To assess physical activity and disability in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), we evaluated the use of an accelerometer and checklist to measure free-living physical activity.
Abstract - Free-living physical activity in COPD: Assessment with accelerometer and activity checklist
To assess physical activity and disability in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), we evaluated the use of an accelerometer and checklist to measure free-living physical activity.
Free-living physical activity in COPD: Assessment with accelerometer and activity checklist
To assess physical activity and disability in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), we evaluated the use of an accelerometer and checklist to measure free-living physical activity.
Guest Editorial in JRRD Volume 46, Number 3, 2009
New directions in research bring new clinical challenges
Guest Editorial - Casting a vision for amputation rehabilitation
Guest editorial in JRRD Volume 46, Number 3, 2009
JRRD at a glance for Volume 46, Number 3, 2009
Contains digest of articles in laymans language
At a glance - Lower-limb amputee needs assessment using multistakeholder focus-group approach
We conducted the initial workshop sessions as traditional focus-group meetings with homogeneous participant groups generating lists of issues relevant to the individual groups.
Abstract - Lower-limb amputee needs assessment using multistakeholder focus-group approach
We conducted the initial workshop sessions as traditional focus-group meetings with homogeneous participant groups generating lists of issues relevant to the individual groups.
Lower-limb amputee needs assessment using multistakeholder focus-group approach
We conducted the initial workshop sessions as traditional focus-group meetings with homogeneous participant groups generating lists of issues relevant to the individual groups.
At a glance - Assessing the state of clinically applicable research for evidence-based practice in prosthetics and orthotics
Despite past successes, obstacles remain in the application of research to practice.
Abstract - Assessing the state of clinically applicable research for evidence-based practice in prosthetics and orthotics
Despite past successes, obstacles remain in the application of research to practice.
Assessing the state of clinically applicable research for evidence-based practice in prosthetics and orthotics
Despite past successes, obstacles remain in the application of research to practice.
At a glance - Mathematical modeling and mechanical and histopathological testing of porous prosthetic pylon for direct skeletal attachment
This article presents recent results in the development of the skin and bone integrated pylon (SBIP) intended for direct skeletal attachment of limb prostheses.
Abstract - Mathematical modeling and mechanical and histopathological testing of porous prosthetic pylon for direct skeletal attachment
This article presents recent results in the development of the skin and bone integrated pylon (SBIP) intended for direct skeletal attachment of limb prostheses.
Mathematical modeling and mechanical and histopathological testing of porous prosthetic pylon for direct skeletal attachment
This article presents recent results in the development of the skin and bone integrated pylon (SBIP) intended for direct skeletal attachment of limb prostheses.
Abstract - One hundred patients treated with osseointegrated transfemoral amputation prostheses-Rehabilitation perspective
This article describes the current rehabilitation protocol and illustrates the overall results.
Abstract - One hundred patients treated with osseointegrated transfemoral amputation prostheses-Rehabilitation perspective
This article describes the current rehabilitation protocol and illustrates the overall results.
One hundred patients treated with osseointegrated transfemoral amputation prostheses-Rehabilitation perspective
This article describes the current rehabilitation protocol and illustrates the overall results.
At a glance - On the way to total integration of prosthetic pylon with residuum
This review highlights the trends and milestones in current DSA development. It also identifies ideas from previous studies in various fields that may be useful in future DSA development.
Abstract - On the way to total integration of prosthetic pylon with residuum
This review highlights the trends and milestones in current DSA development. It also identifies ideas from previous studies in various fields that may be useful in future DSA development.
On the way to total integration of prosthetic pylon with residuum
This review highlights the trends and milestones in current DSA development. It also identifies ideas from previous studies in various fields that may be useful in future DSA development.
At a glance - Agonist-antagonist active knee prosthesis: A preliminary study in level-ground walking
We present a powered knee prosthesis with two series-elastic actuators positioned in parallel in an agonist-antagonist arrangement.
Abstract - Agonist-antagonist active knee prosthesis: A preliminary study in level-ground walking
We present a powered knee prosthesis with two series-elastic actuators positioned in parallel in an agonist-antagonist arrangement.
Agonist-antagonist active knee prosthesis: A preliminary study in level-ground walking
We present a powered knee prosthesis with two series-elastic actuators positioned in parallel in an agonist-antagonist arrangement.
At a glance - Transtibial amputee joint rotation moments during straight-line walking and a common turning task with and without a torsion adapter
This study determined if the addition of a torsion adapter alters lower-limb joint rotation moments of transtibial amputees walking in a straight line and turning.
Abstract - Transtibial amputee joint rotation moments during straight-line walking and a common turning task with and without a torsion adapter
This study determined if the addition of a torsion adapter alters lower-limb joint rotation moments of transtibial amputees walking in a straight line and turning.
Transtibial amputee joint rotation moments during straight-line walking and a common turning task with and without a torsion adapter
This study determined if the addition of a torsion adapter alters lower-limb joint rotation moments of transtibial amputees walking in a straight line and turning.
At a glance - Early delayed amputation: A paradigm shift in the limb-salvage time line for patients with major upper-limb injury
We present three patient cases that illustrate failed upper-limb salvage. In each case, patients expressed a desire for amputation at 6 months after their injury.
Abstract - Early delayed amputation: A paradigm shift in the limb-salvage time line for patients with major upper-limb injury
We present three patient cases that illustrate failed upper-limb salvage. In each case, patients expressed a desire for amputation at 6 months after their injury.
Early delayed amputation: A paradigm shift in the limb-salvage time line for patients with major upper-limb injury
We present three patient cases that illustrate failed upper-limb salvage. In each case, patients expressed a desire for amputation at 6 months after their injury.
At a glance - A new option for amputees: Transplantation of the hand
We present an update on the most recent addition to the list of options, namely, composite tissue allotransplantation (CTA).
Abstract - A new option for amputees: Transplantation of the hand
We present an update on the most recent addition to the list of options, namely, composite tissue allotransplantation (CTA).
A new option for amputees: Transplantation of the hand
We present an update on the most recent addition to the list of options, namely, composite tissue allotransplantation (CTA).
Abstract - Dynamic interface pressure distributions of two transtibial prosthetic socket concepts
In this study, we investigated and compared the dynamic interface pressure distribution of hands-off and hands-on transtibial prosthetic systems by means of pressure mapping.
Abstract - Dynamic interface pressure distributions of two transtibial prosthetic socket concepts
In this study, we investigated and compared the dynamic interface pressure distribution of hands-off and hands-on transtibial prosthetic systems by means of pressure mapping.
Dynamic interface pressure distributions of two transtibial prosthetic socket concepts
In this study, we investigated and compared the dynamic interface pressure distribution of hands-off and hands-on transtibial prosthetic systems by means of pressure mapping.
Abstract - Differences in function and safety between Medicare Functional Classification Level-2 and -3 transfemoral amputees and influence of prosthetic knee joint control
This study compared the effect of active microprocessor control and passive mechanical control of the prosthetic knee on function and safety in 17 subjects with transfemoral amputation.
At a glance - Differences in function and safety between Medicare Functional Classification Level-2 and -3 transfemoral amputees and influence of prosthetic knee joint control
This study compared the effect of active microprocessor control and passive mechanical control of the prosthetic knee on function and safety in 17 subjects with transfemoral amputation.
Differences in function and safety between Medicare Functional Classification Level-2 and -3 transfemoral amputees and influence of prosthetic knee joint control
This study compared the effect of active microprocessor control and passive mechanical control of the prosthetic knee on function and safety in 17 subjects with transfemoral amputation.
Abstract - Walking mechanics of persons who use reciprocating gait orthoses
The purpose of this case series was to investigate the dynamics of ambulation with RGOs to identify and better understand the potential causes of the high energy cost.
Abstract - Walking mechanics of persons who use reciprocating gait orthoses
The purpose of this case series was to investigate the dynamics of ambulation with RGOs to identify and better understand the potential causes of the high energy cost.
Walking mechanics of persons who use reciprocating gait orthoses
The purpose of this case series was to investigate the dynamics of ambulation with RGOs to identify and better understand the potential causes of the high energy cost.
At a glance - Development of hybrid orthosis for standing, walking, and stair climbing after spinal cord injury
This study explores the feasibility of a hybrid system of exoskeletal bracing and multichannel functional electrical stimulation (FES) to facilitate standing, walking, and stair climbing after spinal cord injury (SCI).
Abstract - Development of hybrid orthosis for standing, walking, and stair climbing after spinal cord injury
This study explores the feasibility of a hybrid system of exoskeletal bracing and multichannel functional electrical stimulation (FES) to facilitate standing, walking, and stair climbing after spinal cord injury (SCI).
Development of hybrid orthosis for standing, walking, and stair climbing after spinal cord injury
This study explores the feasibility of a hybrid system of exoskeletal bracing and multichannel functional electrical stimulation (FES) to facilitate standing, walking, and stair climbing after spinal cord injury (SCI).
Guest Editorial - Cochlear prostheses: L´enfant terrible of auditory rehabilitation
In the history of science, it is not uncommon for a major advance to be opposed, initially, by the scientific establishment. So it was with cochlear prostheses.
Mark Ross, PhD

At a glance - Personal reflections on the multichannel cochlear implant and a view of the future
The multichannel cochlear implant is the first neural prosthesis to effectively and safely bring electronic technology into a direct physiological relation with the central nervous system and human consciousness.
Abstract - Personal reflections on the multichannel cochlear implant and a view of the future
The multichannel cochlear implant is the first neural prosthesis to effectively and safely bring electronic technology into a direct physiological relation with the central nervous system and human consciousness.
Personal reflections on the multichannel cochlear implant and a view of the future
The multichannel cochlear implant is the first neural prosthesis to effectively and safely bring electronic technology into a direct physiological relation with the central nervous system and human consciousness.
At a glance - Cochlear implants: Current designsand future possibilities
The cochlear implant is the most successful of all neural prostheses developed to date.
Abstract - Cochlear implants: Current designs and future possiblities
The cochlear implant is the most successful of allneural prostheses developed to date.
Cochlear implants: Current designs and future possibilities
The cochlear implant is the most successful of all neural prostheses developed to date.
At a glance - Considerations for design of future cochlear implant electrode arrays: Electrode array stiffness, size, and depth of insertion
The level of hearing rehabilitation enjoyed by cochlear implant (CI) recipients has increased dramatically since the introduction of these devices.
Abstract - Considerations for design of future cochlear implant electrode arrays: Electrode array stiffness, size, and depth of insertion
The level of hearing rehabilitation enjoyed by cochlear implant (CI) recipients has increased dramatically since the introduction of these devices.
Considerations for design of future cochlear implant electrode arrays: Electrode array stiffness, size, and depth of insertion
The level of hearing rehabilitation enjoyed by cochlear implant (CI) recipients has increased dramatically since the introduction of these devices.
At a glance - Restoring hearing symmetry with two cochlear implants or one cochlear implant and a contralateral hearing aid
This article reviews the advantages of binaural hearing and the disadvantages of hearing with only one ear or hearing with two ears with significantly different sound thresholds.
Abstract - Restoring hearing symmetry with two cochlear implants or one cochlear implant and a contralateral hearing aid
This article reviews the advantages of binaural hearing and the disadvantages of hearing with only one ear or hearing with two ears with significantly different sound thresholds.
Restoring hearing symmetry with two cochlear implants or one cochlear implant and a contralateral hearing aid
This article reviews the advantages of binaural hearing and the disadvantages of hearing with only one ear or hearing with two ears with significantly different sound thresholds.
At a glance - Integration of acoustic and electrical hearing
Here we describe results with the Iowa/Nucleus Hybrid cochlear implant, which is designed to preserve the patient's residual low-frequency hearing while at the same time supplementing their high-frequency hearing through electrical stimulation.
Abstract - Integration of acoustic and electrical hearing
Here we describe results with the Iowa/Nucleus Hybrid cochlear implant, which is designed to preserve the patient's residual low-frequency hearing while at the same time supplementing their high-frequency hearing through electrical stimulation.
Integration of acoustic and electrical hearing
Here we describe results with the Iowa/Nucleus Hybrid cochlear implant, which is designed to preserve the patient's residual low-frequency hearing while at the same time supplementing their high-frequency hearing through electrical stimulation.
At a glanc - Music perception in cochlear implant users and its relationship with psychophysical capabilities
This article describes issues concerning music perception with cochlear implants, discusses why music perception is usually poor in cochlear implant users, reviews relevant data,and describes approaches for improving music perception with cochlear implants.
Abstract - Music perception in cochlear implant users and its relationship with psychophysical capabilities
This article describes issues concerning music perception with cochlear implants, discusses why music perception is usually poor in cochlear implant users, reviews relevant data,and describes approaches for improving music perception with cochlear implants.
Music perception in cochlear implant users and its relationship with psychophysical capabilities
This article describes issues concerning music perception with cochlear implants, discusses why music perception is usually poor in cochlear implant users, reviews relevant data,and describes approaches for improving music perception with cochlear implants.
At-a-Glance: Pain among veterans with spinal cord injury

Abstract - Pain among veterans with spinal cord injury
Pain among veterans with spinal cord injury
Pain among veterans with spinal cord injury
Pain among veterans with spinal cord injury
At a Glance- Adaptive eye-gaze tracking using neural-network-based user profiles to assist people with motor disability
This study developed an adaptive real-time human-computer interface (HCI) that serves as an assistive technology tool for people with severe motor disability.
Abstract - Adaptive eye-gaze tracking using neural-network-based user profiles to assist people with motor disability
Computer interface research has known respectable growth in the last decade, and the deployed assistive technology tools have enabled persons with disabilities to harness the power of computers and access the variety of resources available to all.
Adaptive eye-gaze tracking using neural-network-based user profiles to assist people with motor disability
This study developed an adaptive real-time human-computer interface (HCI) that serves as an assistive technology tool for people with severe motor disability.
At a glance- Effects of modified electrical stimulation-inducedleg cycle ergometer training for individuals with spinal cord injury

Abstract - Effects of modified electrical stimulation-induced leg cycle ergometer training for individuals with spinal cord injury
Computer-controlled electrical stimulation (ES)-induced leg cycle ergometer (ES-LCE) exercise can be beneficial for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI), but exercise performance is often insufficient for eliciting continuous gains in cardiopulmonary training adaptations.
Effects of modified electrical stimulation-induced leg cycle ergometer training for individuals with spinal cord injury
Effects of modified electrical stimulation-induced leg cycle ergometer training for individuals with spinal cord injury
At-a-Glance: Major medical conditions and VA healthcare costs near end of life for veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders

Abstract - Major medical conditions and VA healthcare costs near end of life for veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders
Major medical conditions and VA healthcare costs near end of life for veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders
Major medical conditions and VA healthcare costs near end of life for veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders
Major medical conditions and VA healthcare costs near end of life for veterans with spinal cord injuries and disorders
At a glance: Current clinical practices in stroke rehabilitation: Regional pilot survey
This study was aimed at understanding the current physical and occupational therapy practices in stroke rehabilitation in the Midwest.
Abstract: Current clinical practices in stroke rehabilitation: Regional pilot survey
This study was aimed at understanding the current physical and occupational therapy practices in stroke rehabilitation in the Midwest.
Current clinical practices in stroke rehabilitation: Regional pilot survey
This study was aimed at understanding the current physical and occupational therapy practices in stroke rehabilitation in the Midwest.
At a glance - Bone health in ambulatory individuals with multiple sclerosis: Impact of physical activity, glucocorticoid use, and body composition
This study examined the relationships among physical activity, glucocorticoid use, body composition, and bone health in ambulatory women with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Abstract - Bone health in ambulatory individuals with multiple sclerosis: Impact of physical activity, glucocorticoid use, and body composition
This study examined the relationships among physical activity, glucocorticoid use, body composition, and bone health in ambulatory women with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Bone health in ambulatory individuals with multiple sclerosis: Impact of physical activity, glucocorticoid use, and body composition
This study examined the relationships among physical activity, glucocorticoid use, body composition, and bone health in ambulatory women with multiple sclerosis (MS).
At a glance - Comparison of peak shoulder and elbow mechanical loads during weight-relief lifts and sitting pivot transfers among manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury
his study compared shoulder and elbow jointforces and moments between weight-relief lifts (WRLs) andsitting pivot transfers (SPTs) among manual wheelchair userswith spinal cord injury (SCI) (N = 13) during biomechanicallaboratory assessment.
Abstract - Comparison of peak shoulder and elbow mechanical loads during weight-relief lifts and sitting pivot transfers among manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury
his study compared shoulder and elbow jointforces and moments between weight-relief lifts (WRLs) andsitting pivot transfers (SPTs) among manual wheelchair userswith spinal cord injury (SCI) (N = 13) during biomechanicallaboratory assessment.
Comparison of peak shoulder and elbow mechanical loads during weight-relief lifts and sitting pivot transfers among manual wheelchair users with spinal cord injury
his study compared shoulder and elbow jointforces and moments between weight-relief lifts (WRLs) andsitting pivot transfers (SPTs) among manual wheelchair userswith spinal cord injury (SCI) (N = 13) during biomechanicallaboratory assessment.
Abstract - Effect of model design, cushion construction, and interface pressure mats on interface pressure and immersion
This study explored how the presence of four commercially available IP mats affected IP on and immersion of two buttocks models.
Abstract - Effect of model design, cushion construction, and interface pressure mats on interface pressure and immersion
This study explored how the presence of four commercially available IP mats affected IP on and immersion of two buttocks models.
Effect of model design, cushion construction, and interface pressure mats on interface pressure and immersion
This study explored how the presence of four commercially available IP mats affected IP on and immersion of two buttocks models.
At a glance - Pressure signature of forearm as predictor of grip force
We studied the relationship between grip force and external forearm pressure in nondisabled subjects using force myography (FMG).
Abstract - Pressure signature of forearm as predictor of grip force
We studied the relationship between grip force and external forearm pressure in nondisabled subjects using force myography (FMG).
Pressure signature of forearm as predictor of grip force
We studied the relationship between grip force and external forearm pressure in nondisabled subjects using force myography (FMG).
At a glance - Compact and portable digitally controlled device for testing footwear materials: Technical note
A device forsimulating in-shoe forefoot conditions for the testing of ortho-sis materials is described. Materials are tested for their effec-tiveness by evaluating and comparing stress-strain anddynamic compression fatigue characteristics.
Abstract - Compact and portable digitally controlled device for testing footwear materials: Technical note
A device forsimulating in-shoe forefoot conditions for the testing of ortho-sis materials is described. Materials are tested for their effec-tiveness by evaluating and comparing stress-strain anddynamic compression fatigue characteristics.
Compact and portable digitally controlled device for testing footwear materials: Technical note
A device forsimulating in-shoe forefoot conditions for the testing of ortho-sis materials is described. Materials are tested for their effec-tiveness by evaluating and comparing stress-strain anddynamic compression fatigue characteristics.
Abstract - Models of reading performance in older adults with normal age-related vision
Reading rate with print size (reading performance) was studied in a group of 132 older readers with normal age-related vision using the Minnesota Low Vision Reading Acuity(MNREAD) test.
Abstract - Models of reading performance in older adults with normal age-related vision
Reading rate with print size (reading performance) was studied in a group of 132 older readers with normal age-related vision using the Minnesota Low Vision Reading Acuity(MNREAD) test.
Models of reading performance in older adults with normal age-related vision
Reading rate with print size (reading performance) was studied in a group of 132 older readers with normal age-related vision using the Minnesota Low Vision Reading Acuity(MNREAD) test.
At a Glance- Clinical and psychological correlates of two domains of hopelessness in schizophrenia
Many veterans with schizophrenia struggle to have hope for their future.
Abstract - Clinical and psychological correlates of two domains of hopelessness in schizophrenia
Hopelessness is a widely observed barrier to recovery from schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Yet little is known about how clinical, social, and psychological factors independently affect hope.
Clinical and psychological correlates of two domains of hopelessness in schizophrenia
Hopelessness is a widely observed barrier to recovery from schizophrenia spectrum disorders.
At a glance - Introduction and preliminary evaluation of the Tongue Drive System: Wireless tongue-operated assistive technology for people with little or no upper-limb function
We have developed a wireless, noncontact, unobtrusive, tongue-operated assistive technology called theTongue Drive System (TDS). The TDS provides people with minimal or no movement ability in their upper limbs with an efficacious tool for computer access and environmental control.
Abstract - Introduction and preliminary evaluation of the Tongue Drive System: Wireless tongue-operated assistive technology for people with little or no upper-limb function
We have developed a wireless, noncontact, unobtrusive, tongue-operated assistive technology called theTongue Drive System (TDS). The TDS provides people with minimal or no movement ability in their upper limbs with an efficacious tool for computer access and environmental control.
Introduction and preliminary evaluation of the Tongue Drive System: Wireless tongue-operated assistive technology for people with little or no upper-limb function
We have developed a wireless, noncontact, unobtrusive, tongue-operated assistive technology called theTongue Drive System (TDS). The TDS provides people with minimal or no movement ability in their upper limbs with an efficacious tool for computer access and environmental control.
Abstract - Effects of low-level laser therapy on mast cell number and degranulation in third-degree burns of rats
We investigated the effects of low-levellaser therapy (LLLT) on mast cell number in the inflammation,proliferation, and remodeling phases of the wound healing pro-cess of experimental burns.
Abstract - Effects of low-level laser therapy on mast cell number and degranulation in third-degree burns of rats
We investigated the effects of low-levellaser therapy (LLLT) on mast cell number in the inflammation,proliferation, and remodeling phases of the wound healing pro-cess of experimental burns.
Effects of low-level laser therapy on mast cell number and degranulation in third-degree burns of rats
We investigated the effects of low-levellaser therapy (LLLT) on mast cell number in the inflammation,proliferation, and remodeling phases of the wound healing pro-cess of experimental burns.
Abstract - Headaches among Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom veterans with mild traumatic brain injury associated with exposures to explosions
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common injurytype among Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Free-dom (OIF/OEF) veterans, and headaches are a frequent conse-quence of TBI.
Abstract - Headaches among Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom veterans with mild traumatic brain injury associated with exposures to explosions
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common injurytype among Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Free-dom (OIF/OEF) veterans, and headaches are a frequent conse-quence of TBI.
Headaches among Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom veterans with mild traumatic brain injury associated with exposures to explosions
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common injurytype among Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Free-dom (OIF/OEF) veterans, and headaches are a frequent conse-quence of TBI.
At a glance - Quality of medical care provided to service members with combat-related limb amputations: Report of patient satisfaction
Study findings strongly support the rehabilitation-based, integrative care approach designed by the U.S. military to care for service members with amputations.
Abstract - Quality of medical care provided to service members with combat-related limb amputations: Report of patient satisfaction
Study findings strongly support the rehabilitation-based, integrative care approach designed by the U.S. military to care for service members with amputations.
Quality of medical care provided to service members with combat-related limb amputations: Report of patient satisfaction
Study findings strongly support the rehabilitation-based, integrative care approach designed by the U.S. military to care for service members with amputations.
At a glance - Prosthesis use in persons with lower- and upper-limb amputation
The results underscore the importance of examining factors related to prosthesis use and the differential effect that these variables may have when the etiology and location of amputation are considered.
Abstract - Prosthesis use in persons with lower- and upper-limb amputation
The results underscore the importance of examining factors related to prosthesis use and the differential effect that these variables may have when the etiology and location of amputation are considered.
Prosthesis use in persons with lower- and upper-limb amputation
The results underscore the importance of examining factors related to prosthesis use and the differential effect that these variables may have when the etiology and location of amputation are considered.
At a glance - Usage of tilt-in-space, recline, and elevation seating functions in natural environment of wheelchair users
This study examined the usage of powered seating functions, including tilt-in-space, backrest recline, and seat elevation, among a group of wheelchair users during their typical daily activities.
Abstract - Usage of tilt-in-space, recline, and elevation seating functions in natural environment of wheelchair users
This study examined the usage of powered seating functions, including tilt-in-space, backrest recline, and seat elevation, among a group of wheelchair users during their typical daily activities.
Usage of tilt-in-space, recline, and elevation seating functions in natural environment of wheelchair users
This study examined the usage of powered seating functions, including tilt-in-space, backrest recline, and seat elevation, among a group of wheelchair users during their typical daily activities.
Abstract - Effect of rear suspension and speed on seat forces and head accelerations experienced by manual wheelchair riders with spinal cord injury
Whole-body shocks and vibrations experienced during manual wheelchair use can decrease an individual’s comfort, increase the rate of fatigue, result in injury, and consequently limit mobility and community participation.
Abstract - Effect of rear suspension and speed on seat forces and head accelerations experienced by manual wheelchair riders with spinal cord injury
Whole-body shocks and vibrations experienced during manual wheelchair use can decrease an individual’s comfort, increase the rate of fatigue, result in injury, and consequently limit mobility and community participation.
Effect of rear suspension and speed on seat forces and head accelerations experienced by manual wheelchair riders with spinal cord injury
Whole-body shocks and vibrations experienced during manual wheelchair use can decrease an individual’s comfort, increase the rate of fatigue, result in injury, and consequently limit mobility and community participation.
At a glance - Feasibility of combining gait robot and multichannel functional electrical stimulation with intramuscular electrodes
For this study, we tested the feasibility of combining FES-IM and gait robot technologies for treating persistent gait deficits after stroke.
Abstract - Feasibility of combining gait robot and multichannel functional electrical stimulation with intramuscular electrodes
For this study, we tested the feasibility of combining FES-IM and gait robot technologies for treating persistent gait deficits after stroke.
Feasibility of combining gait robot and multichannel functional electrical stimulation with intramuscular electrodes
For this study, we tested the feasibility of combining FES-IM and gait robot technologies for treating persistent gait deficits after stroke.
At a glance - Selection of optimal muscle set for 16-channel standing neuroprosthesis
The main new contribution of this project was that it extended our model-based analysis of standing performance to postures in the coronal plane as well as the sagittal plane.
Abstract - Selection of optimal muscle set for 16-channel standing neuroprosthesis
The main new contribution of this project was that it extended our model-based analysis of standing performance to postures in the coronal plane as well as the sagittal plane.
Selection of optimal muscle set for 16-channel standing neuroprosthesis
The main new contribution of this project was that it extended our model-based analysis of standing performance to postures in the coronal plane as well as the sagittal plane.
At a glance - Prevention of secondary stroke in VA: Role of occupational therapists and physical therapists
Occupational therapists (OTs) and physical therapists (PTs) have the opportunity and obligation to advocate secondary stroke prevention via health promotion (HP) behaviors.
Abstract - Prevention of secondary stroke in VA: Role of occupational therapists and physical therapists
Occupational therapists (OTs) and physical therapists (PTs) have the opportunity and obligation to advocate secondary stroke prevention via health promotion (HP) behaviors.
Prevention of secondary stroke in VA: Role of occupational therapists and physical therapists
Occupational therapists (OTs) and physical therapists (PTs) have the opportunity and obligation to advocate secondary stroke prevention via health promotion (HP) behaviors.
At a glance - Geographic variation in poststroke depression among veterans with acute stroke
This study compared patterns of poststroke depression (PSD) detection among veterans with acute stroke in eight U.S. geographic regions.
Abstract - Geographic variation in poststroke depression among veterans with acute stroke
This study compared patterns of poststroke depression (PSD) detection among veterans with acute stroke in eight U.S. geographic regions.
Geographic variation in poststroke depression among veterans with acute stroke
This study compared patterns of poststroke depression (PSD) detection among veterans with acute stroke in eight U.S. geographic regions.
At a glance - Content validity of a home-based person-environment interaction assessment tool for visually impaired adults
This research adapted a home-based person-environment interaction assessment tool designed for persons who are visually impaired.
Abstract - Content validity of a home-based person-environment interaction assessment tool for visually impaired adults
This research adapted a home-based person-environment interaction assessment tool designed for persons who are visually impaired.
Content validity of a home-based person-environment interaction assessment tool for visually impaired adults
This research adapted a home-based person-environment interaction assessment tool designed for persons who are visually impaired.
At a glance - Lipoic acid and 6-formylpterin reduce potentiation of noise-induced hearing loss by carbon monoxide: Preliminary investigation
Potentiation of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) by specific chemical contaminants and therapeutic drugs represents a distinct public health risk.
Abstract - Lipoic acid and 6-formylpterin reduce potentiation of noise-induced hearing loss by carbon monoxide: Preliminary investigation
Potentiation of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) by specific chemical contaminants and therapeutic drugs represents a distinct public health risk.
Lipoic acid and 6-formylpterin reduce potentiation of noise-induced hearing loss by carbon monoxide: Preliminary investigation
Potentiation of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) by specific chemical contaminants and therapeutic drugs represents a distinct public health risk.
At a glance - Validation of FIM-MDS crosswalk conversion algorithm
In this study, we performed a validation analysis of a crosswalk that converts Functional Independence Measure (FIM) scores to Minimum Data Set (MDS) scores and vice versa in order to achieve score compatibility.
Abstract - Validation of FIM-MDS crosswalk conversion algorithm
In this study, we performed a validation analysis of a crosswalk that converts Functional Independence Measure (FIM) scores to Minimum Data Set (MDS) scores and vice versa in order to achieve score compatibility.
Validation of FIM-MDS crosswalk conversion algorithm
In this study, we performed a validation analysis of a crosswalk that converts Functional Independence Measure (FIM) scores to Minimum Data Set (MDS) scores and vice versa in order to achieve score compatibility.
At a glance - How humans walk: Bout duration, steps per bout, and rest duration
This study documents the gait of daily living in 10 nondisabled employed adults to define walking bout duration, sequential step counts, and length of rest periods over a 2-week period.
Abstract - How humans walk: Bout duration, steps per bout, and rest duration
This study documents the gait of daily living in 10 nondisabled employed adults to define walking bout duration, sequential step counts, and length of rest periods over a 2-week period.
How humans walk: Bout duration, steps per bout, and rest duration
This study documents the gait of daily living in 10 nondisabled employed adults to define walking bout duration, sequential step counts, and length of rest periods over a 2-week period.
At a glance - Effects of acute leg ischemia during cycling on oxygen and carbon dioxide stores
This study estimated changes in whole body oxygen stores and carbon dioxide stores during steady state exercise with leg ischemia induced by leg cuff inflation.
Abstract - Effects of acute leg ischemia during cycling on oxygen and carbon dioxide stores
This study estimated changes in whole body oxygen stores and carbon dioxide stores during steady state exercise with leg ischemia induced by leg cuff inflation.
Effects of acute leg ischemia during cycling on oxygen and carbon dioxide stores
This study estimated changes in whole body oxygen stores and carbon dioxide stores during steady state exercise with leg ischemia induced by leg cuff inflation.
Karen Perell-Gerson, PhD, RKT; Joan E. Edelstein, MA, PT, FISPO, CPed

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At a glance - Systematic review of accuracy of screening instruments for predicting fall risk among independently living older adults
The objective of this study was to summarize the evidence on the accuracy of screening tools for predicting falling risk in community-living older adults.
Abstract - Systematic review of accuracy of screening instruments for predicting fall risk among independently living older adults
The objective of this study was to summarize the evidence on the accuracy of screening tools for predicting falling risk in community-living older adults.
Systematic review of accuracy of screening instruments for predicting fall risk among independently living older adults
The objective of this study was to summarize the evidence on the accuracy of screening tools for predicting falling risk in community-living older adults.
At a glance - Review of intrinsic factors related to fall risk in individuals with visual impairments
This review identifies intrinsic physical factors that negatively affect health and independence in adults with visual impairments.
Abstract - Review of intrinsic factors related to fall risk in individuals with visual impairments
This review identifies intrinsic physical factors that negatively affect health and independence in adults with visual impairments.
Review of intrinsic factors related to fall risk in individuals with visual impairments
This review identifies intrinsic physical factors that negatively affect health and independence in adults with visual impairments.
At a glance - Can personality theory help us understand risk of falls?
This article examines the potential role personality theory can playin expanding our understanding of not only the risk of falling in individuals of advanced age but also older individuals? response to this risk.
Abstract - Can personality theory help us understand risk of falls?
This article examines the potential role personality theory can playin expanding our understanding of not only the risk of falling in individuals of advanced age but also older individuals? response to this risk.
Can personality theory help us understand risk of falls?
This article examines the potential role personality theory can playin expanding our understanding of not only the risk of falling in individuals of advanced age but also older individuals' response to this risk.
At a glance - Update on falls prevention for community-dwelling older adults: Review of single and multifactorial intervention programs
This article presents a review of randomized controlled trials that investigated the effectiveness of fall prevention programs for community-dwelling older adults.
Abstract - Update on falls prevention for community-dwelling older adults: Review of single and multifactorial intervention programs
This article presents a review of randomized controlled trials that investigated the effectiveness of fall prevention programs for community-dwelling older adults.
Update on falls prevention for community-dwelling older adults: Review of single and multifactorial intervention programs
This article presents a review of randomized controlled trials that investigated the effectiveness of fall prevention programs for community-dwelling older adults.
At a glance - Preventing falls among older adults: No "one size suits all" intervention strategy
In its primary role, physical activity can prevent the onset of pathology and system impairments that lead to disability and increased risk for falls.
Abstract - Preventing falls among older adults: No "one size suits all" intervention strategy
In its primary role, physical activity can prevent the onset of pathology and system impairments that lead to disability and increased risk for falls.
Preventing falls among older adults: No "one size suits all" intervention strategy
In its primary role, physical activity can prevent the onset of pathology and system impairments that lead to disability and increased risk for falls.
At a glance - Optimizing footwear for older people at risk of falls
Based on findings of a systematic literature review, older people should wear shoes with low heels and firm slip-resistant soles both inside and outside the home.
Abstract - Optimizing footwear for older people at risk of falls
Based on findings of a systematic literature review, older people should wear shoes with low heels and firm slip-resistant soles both inside and outside the home.
Optimizing footwear for older people at risk of falls
Based on findings of a systematic literature review, older people should wear shoes with low heels and firm slip-resistant soles both inside and outside the home.
At a glance - Falls in older people: The place of telemonitoring in rehabilitation
This article reports the qualitative element of an observational study that examined whether an extended alarm service using fall detectors and bed occupancy sensors could reduce fear of falling among community-dwelling older people who had recurrent falls.
Abstract - Falls in older people: The place of telemonitoring in rehabilitation
This article reports the qualitative element of an observational study that examined whether an extended alarm service using fall detectors and bed occupancy sensors could reduce fear of falling among community-dwelling older people who had recurrent falls.
Falls in older people: The place of telemonitoring in rehabilitation
This article reports the qualitative element of an observational study that examined whether an extended alarm service using fall detectors and bed occupancy sensors could reduce fear of falling among community-dwelling older people who had recurrent falls.
At a glance - Falls in individuals with stroke
Preliminary evidence shows that task-specific exercise programs targeting balance and gait deficits can indeed reduce the number of falls in individuals with stroke.
Abstract - Falls in individuals with stroke
Preliminary evidence shows that task-specific exercise programs targeting balance and gait deficits can indeed reduce the number of falls in individuals with stroke.
Falls in individuals with stroke
Preliminary evidence shows that task-specific exercise programs targeting balance and gait deficits can indeed reduce the number of falls in individuals with stroke.
At a glance - Balance control in hemiparetic stroke patients: Main tools for evaluation
his article reviews the most common balance abnormalities in hemiparetic patients with stroke and the main tools used to diagnose them.
Abstract - Balance control in hemiparetic stroke patients: Main tools for evaluation
his article reviews the most common balance abnormalities in hemiparetic patients with stroke and the main tools used to diagnose them.
Balance control in hemiparetic stroke patients: Main tools for evaluation
his article reviews the most common balance abnormalities in hemiparetic patients with stroke and the main tools used to diagnose them.
At a glance - Estimation, simulation, and experimentation of a fall from bed
This article investigated planar and three-dimensional simulations of a single physical test of a Hybrid III anthropomorphic test dummy falling from a bed and compared them with a common estimation method.
Abstract - Estimation, simulation, and experimentation of a fall from bed
This article investigated planar and three-dimensional simulations of a single physical test of a Hybrid III anthropomorphic test dummy falling from a bed and compared them with a common estimation method.
Estimation, simulation, and experimentation of a fall from bed
This article investigated planar and three-dimensional simulations of a single physical test of a Hybrid III anthropomorphic test dummy falling from a bed and compared them with a common estimation method.
At a glance - Regulation of angular impulse during fall recovery
This article reviews the role of the swing and support legs in regulating angular impulse during fall recovery and contrasts the balance recovery strategies used by younger adults and older adult nonfallers and fallers.
Abstract - Regulation of angular impulse during fall recovery
This article reviews the role of the swing and support legs in regulating angular impulse during fall recovery and contrasts the balance recovery strategies used by younger adults and older adult nonfallers and fallers.
Regulation of angular impulse during fall recovery
This article reviews the role of the swing and support legs in regulating angular impulse during fall recovery and contrasts the balance recovery strategies used by younger adults and older adult nonfallers and fallers.
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At a glance - Evaluation of titanium ultralight manual wheelchairs using ANSI/RESNA standards
We tested 12 ultralight titanium rigid-frame wheelchairs using ANSI/RESNA testing procedures and compared the test results with previously tested ultralight and lightweight aluminum wheelchairs.
Abstract - Evaluation of titanium ultralight manual wheelchairs using ANSI/RESNA standards
We tested 12 ultralight titanium rigid-frame wheelchairs using ANSI/RESNA testing procedures and compared the test results with previously tested ultralight and lightweight aluminum wheelchairs.
Evaluation of titanium ultralight manual wheelchairs using ANSI/RESNA standards
We tested 12 ultralight titanium rigid-frame wheelchairs using ANSI/RESNA testing procedures and compared the test results with previously tested ultralight and lightweight aluminum wheelchairs.
At a glance - Comparison of wheelchair wheels in terms of vibration and spasticity in people with spinal cord injury
A wheelchair undergoes vibrations while traveling over obstacles and uneven surfaces, resulting in whole body vibration of the person sitting in the wheelchair.
Abstract - Comparison of wheelchair wheels in terms of vibration and spasticity in people with spinal cord injury
A wheelchair undergoes vibrations while traveling over obstacles and uneven surfaces, resulting in whole body vibration of the person sitting in the wheelchair.
Comparison of wheelchair wheels in terms of vibration and spasticity in people with spinal cord injury
A wheelchair undergoes vibrations while traveling over obstacles and uneven surfaces, resulting in whole body vibration of the person sitting in the wheelchair.
At a glance - Clinical evaluation of Guido robotic walker
Engineering tests have found that the device performs adequately and presents no hazard to the user.
Abstract - Clinical evaluation of Guido robotic walker
Engineering tests have found that the device performs adequately and presents no hazard to the user.
Clinical evaluation of Guido robotic walker
Engineering tests have found that the device performs adequately and presents no hazard to the user.
At a glance - Consistency of within-cycle torque distribution pattern in hand cycling
These results indicate a consistent within-cycle torque distribution pattern for subsequent cycles that is minimally influenced by factors such as power output and fatigue.
Abstract - Consistency of within-cycle torque distribution pattern in hand cycling
These results indicate a consistent within-cycle torque distribution pattern for subsequent cycles that is minimally influenced by factors such as power output and fatigue.
Consistency of within-cycle torque distribution pattern in hand cycling
These results indicate a consistent within-cycle torque distribution pattern for subsequent cycles that is minimally influenced by factors such as power output and fatigue.
At a glance - Effect of inaccuracies in anthropometric data and linked-segment inverse dynamic modeling on kinetics of gait in persons with partial foot amputation
This investigation determined the effect of inaccuracies in the anthropometric input data on the kinetics of gait.
Abstract - Effect of inaccuracies in anthropometric data and linked-segment inverse dynamic modeling on kinetics of gait in persons with partial foot amputation
This investigation determined the effect of inaccuracies in the anthropometric input data on the kinetics of gait.
Effect of inaccuracies in anthropometric data and linked-segment inverse dynamic modeling on kinetics of gait in persons with partial foot amputation
This investigation determined the effect of inaccuracies in the anthropometric input data on the kinetics of gait.
At a glance - Comparison of gait of persons with partial foot amputation wearing prosthesis to matched control group: Observational study
This observational study aimed to more completely describe the gait patterns of persons with partial foot amputation wearing their existing prosthesis and footwear in comparison with a nonamputee control group.
Abstract - Comparison of gait of persons with partial foot amputation wearing prosthesis to matched control group: Observational study
This observational study aimed to more completely describe the gait patterns of persons with partial foot amputation wearing their existing prosthesis and footwear in comparison with a nonamputee control group.
Comparison of gait of persons with partial foot amputation wearing prosthesis to matched control group: Observational study
This observational study aimed to more completely describe the gait patterns of persons with partial foot amputation wearing their existing prosthesis and footwear in comparison with a nonamputee control group.
At a glance - Validity of DynaPort GaitMonitor for assessment of spatiotemporal parameters in amputee gait
In this study, the validity of the DynaPort Gait Monitor software for assessing spatiotemporal parameters of amputee gait was evaluated.
Abstract - Validity of DynaPort GaitMonitor for assessment of spatiotemporal parameters in amputee gait
In this study, the validity of the DynaPort Gait Monitor software for assessing spatiotemporal parameters of amputee gait was evaluated.
Validity of DynaPort GaitMonitor for assessment of spatiotemporal parameters in amputee gait
In this study, the validity of the DynaPort Gait Monitor software for assessing spatiotemporal parameters of amputee gait was evaluated.
At a glance - Daily ambulatory activity levels in idiopathic Parkinson disease
We recently validated the reliability of step activity monitors (SAMs) to accurately count steps in PD.
Abstract - Daily ambulatory activity levels in idiopathic Parkinson disease
We recently validated the reliability of step activity monitors (SAMs) to accurately count steps in PD.
Daily ambulatory activity levels in idiopathic Parkinson disease
We recently validated the reliability of step activity monitors (SAMs) to accurately count steps in PD.
At a glance - Use of mental health services by veterans disabled by auditory disorders
This study examined whether veterans disabled by auditory disorders face barriers to receipt of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mental health services.
Abstract - Use of mental health services by veterans disabled by auditory disorders
This study examined whether veterans disabled by auditory disorders face barriers to receipt of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mental health services.
Use of mental health services by veterans disabled by auditory disorders
This study examined whether veterans disabled by auditory disorders face barriers to receipt of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) mental health services.
At a glance - Home-based physical telerehabilitation in patients with multiple sclerosis: A pilot study
This study assessed feasibility and patient acceptance and estimated the magnitude of the clinical impact of physical telerehabilitation in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Abstract - Home-based physical telerehabilitation in patients with multiple sclerosis: A pilot study
This study assessed feasibility and patient acceptance and estimated the magnitude of the clinical impact of physical telerehabilitation in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Home-based physical telerehabilitation in patients with multiple sclerosis: A pilot study
This study assessed feasibility and patient acceptance and estimated the magnitude of the clinical impact of physical telerehabilitation in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS).
At a glance - Factors associated with VHA costs of care for first 12 months after first stroke
We examined the use patterns and costs of care for a validated stroke cohort from 13 Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers 1 year poststroke.
Abstract - Factors associated with VHA costs of care for first 12 months after first stroke
We examined the use patterns and costs of care for a validated stroke cohort from 13 Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers 1 year poststroke.
Factors associated with VHA costs of care for first 12 months after first stroke
We examined the use patterns and costs of care for a validated stroke cohort from 13 Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers 1 year poststroke.
At a glance - Rasch analysis of Minimum Data Set mandated in skilled nursing facilities
This study examined the construct validity of the physical functioning and cognition scales of the federally mandated Minimum Data Set (MDS) via Rasch analysis.
Abstract - Rasch analysis of Minimum Data Set mandated in skilled nursing facilities
This study examined the construct validity of the physical functioning and cognition scales of the federally mandated Minimum Data Set (MDS) via Rasch analysis.
Rasch analysis of Minimum Data Set mandated in skilled nursing facilities
This study examined the construct validity of the physical functioning and cognition scales of the federally mandated Minimum Data Set (MDS) via Rasch analysis.
At a glance - Building on residual speech: A portable processing prosthesis for aphasia
This article examines the challenges of developing electronic communication aids for individuals with mild-to-moderate aphasia and introduces a new portable aid designed for this population.
Abstract - Building on residual speech: A portable processing prosthesis for aphasia
This article examines the challenges of developing electronic communication aids for individuals with mild-to-moderate aphasia and introduces a new portable aid designed for this population.
Building on residual speech: A portable processing prosthesis for aphasia
This article examines the challenges of developing electronic communication aids for individuals with mild-to-moderate aphasia and introduces a new portable aid designed for this population.
At a glance - Validity and reliability of a system to measure passive tissue characteristics of the lumbar region during trunk lateral bending in people with and people without low back pain
The current study examined the validity and reliability of a new system that was developed to measure lumbar region passive stiffness and end range of motion during a trunk lateral bending movement in vivo.
Abstract - Validity and reliability of a system to measure passive tissue characteristics of the lumbar region during trunk lateral bending in people with and people without low back pain
The current study examined the validity and reliability of a new system that was developed to measure lumbar region passive stiffness and end range of motion during a trunk lateral bending movement in vivo.
Validity and reliability of a system to measure passive tissue characteristics of the lumbar region during trunk lateral bending in people with and people without low back pain
The current study examined the validity and reliability of a new system that was developed to measure lumbar region passive stiffness and end range of motion during a trunk lateral bending movement in vivo.
At a glance - Gender differences in spectral and entropic measures of erector spinae muscle fatigue
This study compared gender differences for two analyses in subjects with low back pain (LBP).
Abstract - Gender differences in spectral and entropic measures of erector spinae muscle fatigue
This study compared gender differences for two analyses in subjects with low back pain (LBP).
Gender differences in spectral and entropic measures of erector spinae muscle fatigue
This study compared gender differences for two analyses in subjects with low back pain (LBP).
At a glance - Effects of vibrating insoles on standing balance in diabetic neuropathy
This study investigated the effects on standing balance in subjects with neuropathy and nondisabled subjects of random vibrations applied to the plantar side of the feet by vibrating insoles.
Abstract - Effects of vibrating insoles on standing balance in diabetic neuropathy
This study investigated the effects on standing balance in subjects with neuropathy and nondisabled subjects of random vibrations applied to the plantar side of the feet by vibrating insoles.
Effects of vibrating insoles on standing balance in diabetic neuropathy
This study investigated the effects on standing balance in subjects with neuropathy and nondisabled subjects of random vibrations applied to the plantar side of the feet by vibrating insoles.
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Guest Editorial - Posttraumatic stress disorder: Future directions in science and practice
Analyses beyond the individual level must be prioritized; the individual is always nested within the family, the community,and the workplace.
Guest Editorial - Overlap of mild TBI and mental health conditions in returning OIF/OEF service members and veterans
The breadth of TBI and deployment mentalhealth questions call for a vigorous and interdisci-plinary research effort.
At a glance - Posttraumatic stress disorder and health functioning in a non-treatment-seeking sample of Iraq war veterans: A prospective analysis
This study exam-ined 800 Army soldiers before and after they deployed toIraq and found that higher levels of PTSD symptoms wereassociated with more health complaints and poorer dailyfunctioning.
Abstract - Posttraumatic stress disorder and health functioning in a non-treatment-seeking sample of Iraq war veterans: A prospective analysis
This study exam-ined 800 Army soldiers before and after they deployed toIraq and found that higher levels of PTSD symptoms wereassociated with more health complaints and poorer dailyfunctioning.
Posttraumatic stress disorder and health functioning in a non-treatment-seeking sample of Iraq war veterans: A prospective analysis
This study exam-ined 800 Army soldiers before and after they deployed toIraq and found that higher levels of PTSD symptoms wereassociated with more health complaints and poorer dailyfunctioning.
At a glance - Structural equation modeling of associations among combat exposure, PTSD symptom factors, and Global Assessment of Functioning
This study examined relationships between combatexposure, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symp-toms, and functional impairment in veterans assessed at aDepartment of Veterans Affairs PTSD clinic.
Abstract - Structural equation modeling of associations among combat exposure, PTSD symptom factors, and Global Assessment of Functioning
This study examined relationships between combatexposure, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symp-toms, and functional impairment in veterans assessed at aDepartment of Veterans Affairs PTSD clinic.
Structural equation modeling of associations among combat exposure, PTSD symptom factors, and Global Assessment of Functioning
This study examined relationships between combatexposure, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symp-toms, and functional impairment in veterans assessed at aDepartment of Veterans Affairs PTSD clinic.
Abstract - Patient factors relating to detection of posttraumatic stress disorder in Department of Veterans Affairs primary care settings
We examined the impact of patient-level factors on provider recognition of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Abstract - Patient factors relating to detection of posttraumatic stress disorder in Department of Veterans Affairs primary care settings
We examined the impact of patient-level factors on provider recognition of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Patient factors relating to detection of posttraumatic stress disorder in Department of Veterans Affairs primary care settings
We examined the impact of patient-level factors on provider recognition of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
At a glance - Exploration of gender differences in how quality of life relates to posttraumatic stress disorder in male and female veterans
Significant gaps exist in our knowledge about gender differences in quality of life among individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Abstract - Exploration of gender differences in how quality of life relates to posttraumatic stress disorder in male and female veterans
Significant gaps exist in our knowledge about gender differences in quality of life among individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Exploration of gender differences in how quality of life relates to posttraumatic stress disorder in male and female veterans
Significant gaps exist in our knowledge about gender differences in quality of life among individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Abstract - Risk factors for mental, physical, and functional health in Gulf War veterans
Risk factors associated with war-zone events and circumstances are implicated in the health and adjustment of military veterans.
Abstract - Risk factors for mental, physical, and functional health in Gulf War veterans
Risk factors associated with war-zone events and circumstances are implicated in the health and adjustment of military veterans.
Risk factors for mental, physical, and functional health in Gulf War veterans
Risk factors associated with war-zone events and circumstances are implicated in the health and adjustment of military veterans.
At a glance - Sexual harassment and assault experienced by reservists during military service: Prevalence and health correlates
The current investigation identified the gender-specific prevalence of sexual harassment and assault experienced during U.S. military service and the negative mental and physical health correlates of these experiences in a sample of former reservists.
Abstract - Sexual harassment and assault experienced by reservists during military service: Prevalence and health correlates
The current investigation identified the gender-specific prevalence of sexual harassment and assault experienced during U.S. military service and the negative mental and physical health correlates of these experiences in a sample of former reservists.
Sexual harassment and assault experienced by reservists during military service: Prevalence and health correlates
The current investigation identified the gender-specific prevalence of sexual harassment and assault experienced during U.S. military service and the negative mental and physical health correlates of these experiences in a sample of former reservists.
Abstract - Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in Bosnian refugees 3 1/2 years after resettlement
This study describes the evolution of trauma-related symptoms over 3 1/2 years in a group of Bosnian refugees.
Abstract - Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in Bosnian refugees 3 1/2 years after resettlement
This study describes the evolution of trauma-related symptoms over 3 1/2 years in a group of Bosnian refugees.
Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in Bosnian refugees 3 1/2 years after resettlement
This study describes the evolution of trauma-related symptoms over 3 1/2 years in a group of Bosnian refugees.
At a glance - Posttraumatic stress disorder and employment in veterans participating in Veterans Health Administration Compensated Work Therapy
The current study used multivariate modeling to examine the relationship between PTSD, other aspects of military service, and employment among 5,862 veterans in a national Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) vocational rehabilitation program.
Abstract - Posttraumatic stress disorder and employment in veterans participating in Veterans Health Administration Compensated Work Therapy
The current study used multivariate modeling to examine the relationship between PTSD, other aspects of military service, and employment among 5,862 veterans in a national Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) vocational rehabilitation program.
Posttraumatic stress disorder and employment in veterans participating in Veterans Health Administration Compensated Work Therapy
The current study used multivariate modeling to examine the relationship between PTSD, other aspects of military service, and employment among 5,862 veterans in a national Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) vocational rehabilitation program.
At a glance - Intensity dependence of auditory P2 in monozygotic twins discordant for Vietnam combat: Associations with posttraumatic stress disorder
Findings suggest that some veterans with PTSD may experience low serotonin and may benefit from treatment with selected serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
Abstract - Intensity dependence of auditory P2 in monozygotic twins discordant for Vietnam combat: Associations with posttraumatic stress disorder
Findings suggest that some veterans with PTSD may experience low serotonin and may benefit from treatment with selected serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
Intensity dependence of auditory P2 in monozygotic twins discordant for Vietnam combat: Associations with posttraumatic stress disorder
Findings suggest that some veterans with PTSD may experience low serotonin and may benefit from treatment with selected serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
At a glance - Right anterior cingulate cortical volume covaries with respiratory sinus arrhythmia magnitude in combat veterans
This study examined relationships between ACC volume and the magnitude of respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) in 77 U.S. combat veterans at rest, 40 of whom met criteria for PTSD.
Abstract - Right anterior cingulate cortical volume covaries with respiratory sinus arrhythmia magnitude in combat veterans
This study examined relationships between ACC volume and the magnitude of respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) in 77 U.S. combat veterans at rest, 40 of whom met criteria for PTSD.
Right anterior cingulate cortical volume covaries with respiratory sinus arrhythmia magnitude in combat veterans
This study examined relationships between ACC volume and the magnitude of respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA) in 77 U.S. combat veterans at rest, 40 of whom met criteria for PTSD.
At a glance - Psychometric properties of PTSD Checklist in sample of male veterans
The psychometric properties of the PTSD Checklist (PCL) were investigated in a sample of treatment-seeking and community-dwelling male veterans.
Abstract - Psychometric properties of PTSD Checklist in sample of male veterans
The psychometric properties of the PTSD Checklist (PCL) were investigated in a sample of treatment-seeking and community-dwelling male veterans.
Psychometric properties of PTSD Checklist in sample of male veterans
The psychometric properties of the PTSD Checklist (PCL) were investigated in a sample of treatment-seeking and community-dwelling male veterans.
Exercise after stroke and spinal cord injury:Common biological mechanisms and physiological targets of training
Guest Editorial in JRRD Volume 45, Number 2, 2008
At a glance - Exercise-mediated locomotor recovery and lower-limb neuroplasticity after stroke
Initial intervention studiesprovide evidence that long-term TM exercise can mediate CNSplasticity, which is associated with improved gait function.
Abstract - Exercise-mediated locomotor recovery and lower-limb neuroplasticity after stroke
Initial intervention studiesprovide evidence that long-term TM exercise can mediate CNSplasticity, which is associated with improved gait function.
Exercise-mediated locomotor recovery and lower-limb neuroplasticity after stroke
Initial intervention studiesprovide evidence that long-term TM exercise can mediate CNSplasticity, which is associated with improved gait function.
At a glance - Effect of treadmill exercise training on spatial and temporal gait parameters in subjects with chronic stroke: A preliminary report
This study determined the effects of treadmill aerobic exercise (T-EX) on spatial and temporal gait parameters that underlie changes in over-ground walking function.
Abstract - Effect of treadmill exercise training on spatial and temporal gait parameters in subjects with chronic stroke: A preliminary report
This study determined the effects of treadmill aerobic exercise (T-EX) on spatial and temporal gait parameters that underlie changes in over-ground walking function.
Effect of treadmill exercise training on spatial and temporal gait parameters in subjects with chronic stroke: A preliminary report
This study determined the effects of treadmill aerobic exercise (T-EX) on spatial and temporal gait parameters that underlie changes in over-ground walking function.
At a glance - Activity-dependent plasticity in spinal cord injury
In this review, we will discuss CNS plasticity that occurs both spontaneously after SCI and in response to rehabilitative therapies.
Abstract - Activity-dependent plasticity in spinal cord injury
In this review, we will discuss CNS plasticity that occurs both spontaneously after SCI and in response to rehabilitative therapies.
Activity-dependent plasticity in spinal cord injury
In this review, we will discuss CNS plasticity that occurs both spontaneously after SCI and in response to rehabilitative therapies.
At a glance - Treadmill training after spinal cord injury: It's not just about the walking
This therapy, however, is very labor-intensive, and recent evidence suggests that it may not be superior to other more conventional forms of rehabilitation for improving locomotor ability.
Abstract - Treadmill training after spinal cord injury: It's not just about the walking
This therapy, however, is very labor-intensive, and recent evidence suggests that it may not be superior to other more conventional forms of rehabilitation for improving locomotor ability.
Treadmill training after spinal cord injury: It's not just about the walking
This therapy, however, is very labor-intensive, and recent evidence suggests that it may not be superior to other more conventional forms of rehabilitation for improving locomotor ability.
Task-oriented treadmill exercise training in chronic hemiparetic stroke
This article summarizes the functional and metabolic decline caused by inactivity after stroke and provides current evidence that supports the use of TM training during the chronic stroke phase, with protocols and inclusion/exclusion criteria described.
Abstract - Task-oriented treadmill exercise training in chronic hemiparetic stroke
This article summarizes the functional and metabolic decline caused by inactivity after stroke and provides current evidence that supports the use of TM training during the chronic stroke phase, with protocols and inclusion/exclusion criteria described.
Task-oriented treadmill exercise training in chronic hemiparetic stroke
This article summarizes the functional and metabolic decline caused by inactivity after stroke and provides current evidence that supports the use of TM training during the chronic stroke phase, with protocols and inclusion/exclusion criteria described.
At a glance - Skeletal muscle changes after hemiparetic stroke and potential beneficial effects of exercise intervention strategies
Skeletal muscle is a major site for insulin-glucose metabolism. Increasing evidence suggests that inflammatory pathway activation and oxidative injury could lead to wasting, altered function, and impaired insulin action in skeletal muscle.
Abstract - Skeletal muscle changes after hemiparetic stroke and potential beneficial effects of exercise intervention strategies
Skeletal muscle is a major site for insulin-glucose metabolism. Increasing evidence suggests that inflammatory pathway activation and oxidative injury could lead to wasting, altered function, and impaired insulin action in skeletal muscle.
Skeletal muscle changes after hemiparetic stroke and potential beneficial effects of exercise intervention strategies
Skeletal muscle is a major site for insulin-glucose metabolism. Increasing evidence suggests that inflammatory pathway activation and oxidative injury could lead to wasting, altered function, and impaired insulin action in skeletal muscle.
At a glance - Human genome comparison of paretic and nonparetic vastus lateralis muscle in patients with hemiparetic stroke
This study investigated whether skeletal muscle genes were altered in chronic hemiparetic stroke.
Abstract - Human genome comparison of paretic and nonparetic vastus lateralis muscle in patients with hemiparetic stroke
This study investigated whether skeletal muscle genes were altered in chronic hemiparetic stroke.
Human genome comparison of paretic and nonparetic vastus lateralis muscle in patients with hemiparetic stroke
This study investigated whether skeletal muscle genes were altered in chronic hemiparetic stroke.
At a glance - Muscle and bone plasticity after spinal cord injury: Review of adaptations to disuse and to electrical muscle stimulation
Recent studies demonstrate that physiological levels of electrically induced muscular loading hold promise for preventing post-SCI BMD decline.
Abstract - Muscle and bone plasticity after spinal cord injury: Review of adaptations to disuse and to electrical muscle stimulation
Recent studies demonstrate that physiological levels of electrically induced muscular loading hold promise for preventing post-SCI BMD decline.
Muscle and bone plasticity after spinal cord injury: Review of adaptations to disuse and to electrical muscle stimulation
Recent studies demonstrate that physiological levels of electrically induced muscular loading hold promise for preventing post-SCI BMD decline.
At a glance - Balance, falls, and bone health: Role of exercise in reducing fracture risk after stroke
Exercise to reduce the risk of fragility fractures is a relatively new application in stroke rehabilitation but is a promising treatment with the potential to reduce the incidence of falls as well as maintain or improve bone health.
Abstract - Balance, falls, and bone health: Role of exercise in reducing fracture risk after stroke
Exercise to reduce the risk of fragility fractures is a relatively new application in stroke rehabilitation but is a promising treatment with the potential to reduce the incidence of falls as well as maintain or improve bone health.
Balance, falls, and bone health: Role of exercise in reducing fracture risk after stroke
Exercise to reduce the risk of fragility fractures is a relatively new application in stroke rehabilitation but is a promising treatment with the potential to reduce the incidence of falls as well as maintain or improve bone health.
At a glance - Barriers associated with exercise and community access for individuals with stroke
We administered a survey to a group of 83 adults with unilateral stroke (mean age = 54.2 yr) to determine their perceived barriers to exercise.
Abstract - Barriers associated with exercise and community access for individuals with stroke
We administered a survey to a group of 83 adults with unilateral stroke (mean age = 54.2 yr) to determine their perceived barriers to exercise.
Barriers associated with exercise and community access for individuals with stroke
We administered a survey to a group of 83 adults with unilateral stroke (mean age = 54.2 yr) to determine their perceived barriers to exercise.
At a glance - Adaptive physical activity improves mobility function and quality of life in chronic hemiparesis
This study investigated the effects of an adaptive physical activity (APA) program on mobility function and quality of life (QOL) in chronic stroke patients.
Abstract - Adaptive physical activity improves mobility function and quality of life in chronic hemiparesis
This study investigated the effects of an adaptive physical activity (APA) program on mobility function and quality of life (QOL) in chronic stroke patients.
Adaptive physical activity improves mobility function and quality of life in chronic hemiparesis
This study investigated the effects of an adaptive physical activity (APA) program on mobility function and quality of life (QOL) in chronic stroke patients.
At a glance - Exercise for chronic stroke survivors: A policy perspective
A partnership between local agencies of the Veterans Health Administration and Administration on Aging suggests ways to increase access to exercise programs for veterans and other citizens with chronic stroke in the United States.
Abstract - Exercise for chronic stroke survivors: A policy perspective
Apartnership between local agencies of the Veterans HealthAdministration and Administration on Aging suggests ways to increase access to exercise programs for veterans and other citizens with chronic stroke in the United States.
Exercise for chronic stroke survivors: A policy perspective
Apartnership between local agencies of the Veterans HealthAdministration and Administration on Aging suggests ways to increase access to exercise programs for veterans and other citizens with chronic stroke in the United States.
At a glance - Automating activity-based interventions: The role of robotics
In this article, we discuss the use of robotic devices in delivering intense, activity-based therapies that may have significant exercise benefits.
Automating activity-based interventions: The role of robotics
In this article, we discuss the use of robotic devices in delivering intense, activity-based therapies that may have significant exercise benefits.
Team approach to diagnosis and management oftraumatic brain injury and its comorbidities
Guest Editorial in JRRD Volume 44, Number 7
Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center: Peacetime and wartime missions
Guest Editorial in JRRD Volume 44, Number 7
Adaptation of life care planning to patients with polytrauma in a VA inpatient setting: Implications for seamless care coordination
Guest Editorial in JRRD Volume 44, Number 7
At a glance - Posttraumatic stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder-like symptoms and mild traumatic brain injury
In this article, we review the literature on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and PTSD-like symptoms that can occur along with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) and concussion, with specific reference to concussive injuries in the military.
Abstrct - Posttraumatic stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder-like symptoms and mild traumatic brain injury
In this article, we review the literature on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and PTSD-like symptoms that can occur along with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) and concussion, with specific reference to concussive injuries in the military.
Posttraumatic stress disorder and posttraumatic stress disorder-like symptoms and mild traumatic brain injury
In this article, we review the literature on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and PTSD-like symptoms that can occur along with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) and concussion, with specific reference to concussive injuries in the military.
At a glance - Auditory dysfunction in traumatic brain injury
The authors examined the prevalence and characteristics of auditory dysfunction in patients with TBI who were admitted to a Department of Veterans Affairs TBI inpatient unit before and after the onset of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF).
Abstract - Auditory dysfunction in traumatic brain injury
The authors examined the prevalence and characteristics of auditory dysfunction in patients with TBI who were admitted to a Department of Veterans Affairs TBI inpatient unit before and after the onset of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF).
Auditory dysfunction in traumatic brain injury
The authors examined the prevalence and characteristics of auditory dysfunction in patients with TBI who were admitted to a Department of Veterans Affairs TBI inpatient unit before and after the onset of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF).
At a glance - Visual function in patients of a polytrauma rehabilitation center: A descriptive study
In this retrospective descriptive study, we examined the records of a clinic established to assess visual function in patients experiencingdeployment-related polytrauma.
Abstract - Visual function in patients of a polytrauma rehabilitation center: A descriptive study
In this retrospective descriptive study, we examined the records of a clinic established to assess visual function in patients experiencingdeployment-related polytrauma.
Visual function in patients of a polytrauma rehabilitation center: A descriptive study
In this retrospective descriptive study, we examined the records of a clinic established to assess visual function in patients experiencingdeployment-related polytrauma.
At a glance - Awareness problems following moderate to severe traumatic brain injury: Prevalence, assessment methods, and injury correlates
We examined the degree to which individuals witha history of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) areunaware of their postinjury deficits.
Abstract - Awareness problems following moderate to severe traumatic brain injury: Prevalence, assessment methods, and injury correlates
We examined the degree to which individuals witha history of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) areunaware of their postinjury deficits.
Awareness problems following moderate to severe traumatic brain injury: Prevalence, assessment methods, and injury correlates
We examined the degree to which individuals witha history of moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) areunaware of their postinjury deficits.
At a glance - A neuropsychiatric perspective on traumatic brain injury
This review attempts to link the known neuropathological features of TBI with the neuropsychiatric consequences and, in turn, with the therapeutic interventions that logically follow.
Abstract - A neuropsychiatric perspective on traumatic brain injury
This review attempts to link the known neuropathological features of TBI with the neuropsychiatric consequences and, in turn, with the therapeutic interventions that logically follow.
A neuropsychiatric perspective on traumatic brain injury
This review attempts to link the known neuropathological features of TBI with the neuropsychiatric consequences and, in turn, with the therapeutic interventions that logically follow.
At a glance - Review of sports-related concussion: Potential for application in military settings
We discuss the incidence, definition, and diagnosis of concussion; concussion grading scales; sideline evaluation tools; neuropsychological assessment; return-to-action criteria; and complications of concussion.
Abstract - Review of sports-related concussion: Potential for application in military settings
We discuss the incidence, definition, and diagnosis of concussion; concussion grading scales; sideline evaluation tools; neuropsychological assessment; return-to-action criteria; and complications of concussion.
Review of sports-related concussion: Potential for application in military settings
We discuss the incidence, definition, and diagnosis of concussion; concussion grading scales; sideline evaluation tools; neuropsychological assessment; return-to-action criteria; and complications of concussion.
At a glance - Motor impairment after severe traumatic brain injury: A longitudinal multicenter study
This multicenter cohort study describes the longitudinal course of neurological examination-based motor abnormalities after severe TBI.
Abstract - Motor impairment after severe traumatic brain injury: A longitudinal multicenter study
This multicenter cohort study describes the longitudinal course of neurological examination-based motor abnormalities after severe TBI.
Motor impairment after severe traumatic brain injury: A longitudinal multicenter study
This multicenter cohort study describes the longitudinal course of neurological examination-based motor abnormalities after severe TBI.
At a glance - Objectively assessing balance deficits after TBI: Role of computerized posturography
This study described CPT findings in 21 ambulatory patients with severe TBI who were undergoing inpatient rehabilitation at a Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center.
Abstract - Objectively assessing balance deficits after TBI: Role of computerized posturography
This study described CPT findings in 21 ambulatory patients with severe TBI who were undergoing inpatient rehabilitation at a Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center.
Objectively assessing balance deficits after TBI: Role of computerized posturography
This study described CPT findings in 21 ambulatory patients with severe TBI who were undergoing inpatient rehabilitation at a Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center.
At a glance - Using International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health to understand challenges in community reintegration of injured veterans
We found many similarities between the challenges faced by veterans with and without polytraumatic injuries, although veterans with polytraumatic injuries faced challenges of greater magnitude.
Abstract - Using International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health to understand challenges in community reintegration of injured veterans
We found many similarities between the challenges faced by veterans with and without polytraumatic injuries, although veterans with polytraumatic injuries faced challenges of greater magnitude.
Using International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health to understand challenges in community reintegration of injured veterans
We found many similarities between the challenges faced by veterans with and without polytraumatic injuries, although veterans with polytraumatic injuries faced challenges of greater magnitude.
At a glance - Community-integrated brain injury rehabilitation: Treatment models and challenges for civilian, military, and veteran populations
This article describes a manualized TBI rehabilitation pilot program designed to provide community reintegration and assist individuals with TBI to return to duty and work.
Abstract - Community-integrated brain injury rehabilitation: Treatment models and challenges for civilian, military, and veteran populations
This article describes a manualized TBI rehabilitation pilot program designed to provide community reintegration and assist individuals with TBI to return to duty and work.
Community-integrated brain injury rehabilitation: Treatment models and challenges for civilian, military, and veteran populations
This article describes a manualized TBI rehabilitation pilot program designed to provide community reintegration and assist individuals with TBI to return to duty and work.
At a glance - Military and VA telemedicine systems for patients with traumatic brain injury
This article discusses the military and VA telemedicine capabilities that are supporting the care of service members and veterans with TBI.
Abstract - Military and VA telemedicine systems for patients with traumatic brain injury
This article discusses the military and VA telemedicine capabilities that are supporting the care of service members and veterans with TBI.
Military and VA telemedicine systems for patients with traumatic brain injury
This article discusses the military and VA telemedicine capabilities that are supporting the care of service members and veterans with TBI.
At a glance - Program development and defining characteristics of returning military in a VA Polytrauma Network Site
This article reports the initial implementation of the Polytrauma Network Site (PNS) clinic, which is a key component of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Polytrauma System of Care and serves military personnel returning from combat.
Abstract - Program development and defining characteristics of returning military in a VA Polytrauma Network Site
This article reports the initial implementation of the Polytrauma Network Site (PNS) clinic, which is a key component of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Polytrauma System of Care and serves military personnel returning from combat.
Program development and defining characteristics of returning military in a VA Polytrauma Network Site
This article reports the initial implementation of the Polytrauma Network Site (PNS) clinic, which is a key component of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Polytrauma System of Care and serves military personnel returning from combat.
Guest Editorial in JRRD Volume 44, Number 6, 2007
Psychosocial rehabilitation: Approach of choice for those with serious mental illnesses
At a glance - Outcome of community-based rehabilitation program for people with mental illness who are considered difficult to treat
This observational study investigated the outcomes of a community-based rehabilitation program that was designed to enhance social functioning, social inclusion, and well-being of people with mental illness who were considered treatment failures.
Abstract - Outcome of community-based rehabilitation program for people with mental illness who are considered difficult to treat
This observational study investigated the outcomes of a community-based rehabilitation program that was designed to enhance social functioning, social inclusion, and well-being of people with mental illness who were considered treatment failures.
Outcome of community-based rehabilitation program for people with mental illness who are considered difficult to treat
This observational study investigated the outcomes of a community-based rehabilitation program that was designed to enhance social functioning, social inclusion, and well-being of people with mental illness who were considered treatment failures.
At a glance - Effects of participation in consumer-operated service programs on both personal and organizationally mediated empowerment: Results of multisite study
This study examined the effects of COSPs on various aspects of empowerment within the context ofa multisite, federally funded, randomized clinical trial of COSPs.
Abstract - Effects of participation in consumer-operated service programs on both personal and organizationally mediated empowerment: Results of multisite study
This study examined the effects of COSPs on various aspects of empowerment within the context ofa multisite, federally funded, randomized clinical trial of COSPs.
Effects of participation in consumer-operated service programs on both personal and organizationally mediated empowerment: Results of multisite study
This study examined the effects of COSPs on various aspects of empowerment within the context ofa multisite, federally funded, randomized clinical trial of COSPs.
Abstract - Family contact, experience of family relationships, and views about family involvement in treatment among VA consumers with serious mental illness
This study examined views about family relationships and family participation in care among a sample of 69 consumers with serious mental illness receiving treatment within the Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare system.
Abstract - Family contact, experience of family relationships, and views about family involvement in treatment among VA consumers with serious mental illness
This study examined views about family relationships and family participation in care among a sample of 69 consumers with serious mental illness receiving treatment within the Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare system.
Family contact, experience of family relationships, and views about family involvement in treatment among VA consumers with serious mental illness
This study examined views about family relationships and family participation in care among a sample of 69 consumers with serious mental illness receiving treatment within the Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare system.
At a glance - Assertive community treatment-Issues from scientific and clinical literature with implications for practice
Drawing on research from North Amer-ica, Australasia, and Britain, we summarize the current evi-dence base for ACT and examine the trends and issues thatmay affect practice.
Abstract - Assertive community treatment-Issues from scientific and clinical literature with implications for practice
Drawing on research from North Amer-ica, Australasia, and Britain, we summarize the current evi-dence base for ACT and examine the trends and issues thatmay affect practice.
Assertive community treatment-Issues from scientific and clinical literature with implications for practice
Drawing on research from North Amer-ica, Australasia, and Britain, we summarize the current evi-dence base for ACT and examine the trends and issues thatmay affect practice.
At a glance- Is learning potential associated with social skills in schizophrenia?
Cognitive deficits are a primary factor in the social and functional impairments characteristic of schizophrenia and an important predictor of treatment success in psychosocial rehabilitation.
Abstract - Is learning potential associated with social skills in schizophrenia?
Cognitive deficits are a primary factor in the social and functional impairments characteristic of schizophrenia and an important predictor of treatment success in psychosocial rehabilitation.
Is learning potential associated with social skills in schizophrenia?
Cognitive deficits are a primary factor in the social and functional impairments characteristic of schizophrenia and an important predictor of treatment success in psychosocial rehabilitation.
At a glance - Effects of co-occurring disorders on employment outcomes in a multisite randomized study of supported employment for people with severe mental illness
At seven sites, 1,273 people were randomly assigned to an experimental supported employment program or a control condition and followed for 2 years.
Abstract - Effects of co-occurring disorders on employment outcomes in a multisite randomized study of supported employment for people with severe mental illness
At seven sites, 1,273 people were randomly assigned to an experimental supported employment program or a control condition and followed for 2 years.
Effects of co-occurring disorders on employment outcomes in a multisite randomized study of supported employment for people with severe mental illness
At seven sites, 1,273 people were randomly assigned to an experimental supported employment program or a control condition and followed for 2 years.
At a glance - Adding contingency management intervention to vocational rehabilitation: Outcomes for dually diagnosed veterans
In this random-assignment trial, we evaluated the efficacy of using a contingency management (CM) intervention to enhance job acquisition and tenure among participants of a vocational rehabilitation (VR) program.
Abstract - Adding contingency management intervention to vocational rehabilitation: Outcomes for dually diagnosed veterans
In this random-assignment trial, we evaluated the efficacy of using a contingency management (CM) intervention to enhance job acquisition and tenure among participants of a vocational rehabilitation (VR) program.
Adding contingency management intervention to vocational rehabilitation: Outcomes for dually diagnosed veterans
In this random-assignment trial, we evaluated the efficacy of using a contingency management (CM) intervention to enhance job acquisition and tenure among participants of a vocational rehabilitation (VR) program.
Abstract - Dissemination of supported employment in Department of Veterans Affairs
This initiative represents the largest dissemination effort of any psychosocial rehabilitation model to date in any single healthcare system in the United States.
Abstract - Dissemination of supported employment in Department of Veterans Affairs
This initiative represents the largest dissemination effort of any psychosocial rehabilitation model to date in any single healthcare system in the United States.
Dissemination of supported employment in Department of Veterans Affairs
This initiative represents the largest dissemination effort of any psychosocial rehabilitation model to date in any single healthcare system in the United States.
At a glance - Bridging science to service: Using Rehabilitation Research and Training Center program to ensure that research-based knowledge makes a difference
This article reviews five basic dissemination and utilization principles for overcoming the most common barriers to effective dissemination of evidence-based knowledge and provides examples of the Center?s activities related to each principle.
Abstract - Bridging science to service: Using Rehabilitation Research and Training Center program to ensure that research-based knowledge makes a difference
This article reviews five basic dissemination and utilization principles for overcoming the most common barriers to effective dissemination of evidence-based knowledge and provides examples of the Center?s activities related to each principle.
Bridging science to service: Using Rehabilitation Research and Training Center program to ensure that research-based knowledge makes a difference
This article reviews five basic dissemination and utilization principles for overcoming the most common barriers to effective dissemination of evidence-based knowledge and provides examples of the Center?s activities related to each principle.
Research on pain and pain management in Veterans Health Administration: Promoting improved pain care for veterans through science and scholarship
Research on pain and pain management
Veterans Health Administration's pain research portfolio and publications
Veterans Health Administration's pain researchportfolio and publications
At a glance - Effects of depression and pain severity on satisfaction in medical outpatients: Analysis of the Medical Outcomes Study
We examined how depression and pain severity affected satisfaction in medical outpatients.
Abstract - Effects of depression and pain severity on satisfaction in medical outpatients: Analysis of the Medical Outcomes Study
We examined how depression and pain severity affected satisfaction in medical outpatients.
Effects of depression and pain severity on satisfaction in medical outpatients: Analysis of the Medical Outcomes Study
We examined how depression and pain severity affected satisfaction in medical outpatients.
At a glance - Veterans seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder: What about comorbid chronic pain?
Our primary aim was to document the rate of comorbidity of physician-diagnosed chronic pain conditions inveterans who were seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Abstract - Veterans seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder: What about comorbid chronic pain?
Our primary aim was to document the rate of comorbidity of physician-diagnosed chronic pain conditions inveterans who were seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Veterans seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder: What about comorbid chronic pain?
Our primary aim was to document the rate of comorbidity of physician-diagnosed chronic pain conditions inveterans who were seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
At a glance - Prevalence and correlates of posttraumatic stress disorder and chronic severe pain in psychiatric outpatients
We also examined and compared the factors associated with both disorders, a single disorder, or neither disorder.
Abstract - Prevalence and correlates of posttraumatic stress disorder and chronic severe pain in psychiatric outpatients
We also examined and compared the factors associated with both disorders, a single disorder, or neither disorder.
Prevalence and correlates of posttraumatic stress disorder and chronic severe pain in psychiatric outpatients
We also examined and compared the factors associated with both disorders, a single disorder, or neither disorder.
At a glance - Pain and combat injuries in soldiers returning from Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom: Implications for research and practice
Trauma-related pain is an almost universal problem among these war-injured soldiers, and several military and Department of Veterans Affairs initiatives have been implemented to enhance pain care across the continuum of medical services.
Abstract - Pain and combat injuries in soldiers returning from Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom: Implications for research and practice
Trauma-related pain is an almost universal problem among these war-injured soldiers, and several military and Department of Veterans Affairs initiatives have been implemented to enhance pain care across the continuum of medical services.
Pain and combat injuries in soldiers returning from Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom: Implications for research and practice
Trauma-related pain is an almost universal problem among these war-injured soldiers, and several military and Department of Veterans Affairs initiatives have been implemented to enhance pain care across the continuum of medical services.
At a glance - Efficacy of selected complementary and alternative medicine interventions for chronic pain
This article provides an up-to-date review of the efficacy of selected CAM modalities in the management of chronic pain.
Abstract - Efficacy of selected complementary and alternative medicine interventions for chronic pain
This article provides an up-to-date review of the efficacy of selected CAM modalities in the management of chronic pain.
Efficacy of selected complementary and alternative medicine interventions for chronic pain
This article provides an up-to-date review of the efficacy of selected CAM modalities in the management of chronic pain.
At a glance - Preliminary evaluation of reliability and criterion validity of Actiwatch-Score
The restoration of normal physical activity is a primary objective of most chronic pain rehabilitative interventions, yet few clinically practical objective measures of activation exist.
Abstract - Preliminary evaluation of reliability and criterion validity of Actiwatch-Score
The restoration of normal physical activity is a primary objective of most chronic pain rehabilitative interventions, yet few clinically practical objective measures of activation exist.
Preliminary evaluation of reliability and criterion validity of Actiwatch-Score
The restoration of normal physical activity is a primary objective of most chronic pain rehabilitative interventions, yet few clinically practical objective measures of activation exist.
At a glance - A closer look at pain and hepatitis C: Preliminary data from a veteran population
In this article, we review the literature on the relationship between HCV and pain, highlighting current knowledge as well as methodological issues that exist in many studies.
Abstract - A closer look at pain and hepatitis C: Preliminary data from a veteran population
In this article, we review the literature on the relationship between HCV and pain, highlighting current knowledge as well as methodological issues that exist in many studies.
A closer look at pain and hepatitis C: Preliminary data from a veteran population
In this article, we review the literature on the relationship between HCV and pain, highlighting current knowledge as well as methodological issues that exist in many studies.
At a glance - Overview of the relationship between pain and obesity: What do we know? Where do we go next?
Findings from this review support a likely relationship between increasing weight and pain conditions such as osteoarthritis and low back pain.
Abstract - Overview of the relationship between pain and obesity: What do we know? Where do we go next?
Findings from this review support a likely relationship between increasing weight and pain conditions such as osteoarthritis and low back pain.
Overview of the relationship between pain and obesity: What do we know? Where do we go next?
Findings from this review support a likely relationship between increasing weight and pain conditions such as osteoarthritis and low back pain.
At a glance - Medical residents beliefs and concerns about using opioids to treat chronic cancer and noncancer pain: A pilot study
This study assessed and compared residents' beliefs and concerns about using opioids for treating pain in patients with cancer and noncancer low back pain (NLBP).
Abstract - Medical residents beliefs and concerns about using opioids to treat chronic cancer and noncancer pain: A pilot study
This study assessed and compared residents' beliefs and concerns about using opioids for treating pain in patients with cancer and noncancer low back pain (NLBP).
Medical residents' beliefs and concerns about using opioids to treat chronic cancer and noncancer pain: A pilot study
This study assessed and compared residents' beliefs and concerns about using opioids for treating pain in patients with cancer and noncancer low back pain (NLBP).
At a glance - Persistent benefits of rehabilitation on pain and life quality for nonambulatory patients with spinal epidural metastasis
We determined whether the benefits of directed rehabilitation for pain, depression, and satisfaction with life persisted for veterans who were nonambulatory after spinal epidural metastasis (SEM) treatment.
Abstract - Persistent benefits of rehabilitation on pain and life quality for nonambulatory patients with spinal epidural metastasis
We determined whether the benefits of directed rehabilitation for pain, depression, and satisfaction with life persisted for veterans who were nonambulatory after spinal epidural metastasis (SEM) treatment.
Persistent benefits of rehabilitation on pain and life quality for nonambulatory patients with spinal epidural metastasis
We determined whether the benefits of directed rehabilitation for pain, depression, and satisfaction with life persisted for veterans who were nonambulatory after spinal epidural metastasis (SEM) treatment.
At a glance - Pain and palliative medicine
Interest is increasing in the concept of demoralization syndromes and the role of posttraumatic stress disorder in modulating responses to pain at the end of life.
Abstract - Pain and palliative medicine
Interest is increasing in the concept of demoralization syndromes and the role of posttraumatic stress disorder in modulating responses to pain at the end of life.
At a glance - Moving to new settings: Pilot study of families' perceptions of professional caregivers' pain management in persons with dementia
In this study, we determined from family caregivers whether pain was problematic when their family members with dementia moved to different care settings (e.g., admission or transfer).
Abstract - Moving to new settings: Pilot study of families' perceptions of professional caregivers' pain management in persons with dementia
In this study, we determined from family caregivers whether pain was problematic when their family members with dementia moved to different care settings (e.g., admission or transfer).
Moving to new settings: Pilot study of families' perceptions of professional caregivers' pain management in persons with dementia
In this study, we determined from family caregivers whether pain was problematic when their family members with dementia moved to different care settings (e.g., admission or transfer).
At a glance - Determining mild, moderate, and severe pain equivalency across pain-intensity tools in nursing home residents
This study examined the equivalency of pain-intensity scores for 135 nursing home residents who reported their pain on the three different instruments.
Abstract - Determining mild, moderate, and severe pain equivalency across pain-intensity tools in nursing home residents
This study examined the equivalency of pain-intensity scores for 135 nursing home residents who reported their pain on the three different instruments.
Determining mild, moderate, and severe pain equivalency across pain-intensity tools in nursing home residents
This study examined the equivalency of pain-intensity scores for 135 nursing home residents who reported their pain on the three different instruments.
At a glance - Cognitive impairment and pain management: Review of issues and challenges
This article provides an overview ofthe assessment, treatment, and management of pain in adults with cognitive impairments.
Abstract - Cognitive impairment and pain management: Review of issues and challenges
This article provides an overview ofthe assessment, treatment, and management of pain in adults with cognitive impairments.
Cognitive impairment and pain management: Review of issues and challenges
This article provides an overview ofthe assessment, treatment, and management of pain in adults with cognitive impairments.
Guest Editorial - Building research capacity through partnerships:Spinal Cord Injury-Vocational Integration Program Implementations and Outcomes inaugural meeting
Innovative integration of vocational rehabilitation services into the healthcare continuum for veterans with spinal cord injury was the focus of the inaugural meeting of the
At a glance - Directed rehabilitation reduces pain and depression while increasing independence and satisfaction with life for patients with paraplegia due to epidural metastatic spinal cord compression
We determined whether directed rehabilitationaffected survival, pain, depression, independence, and satisfac-tion with life for veterans who were nonambulatory after spinalepidural metastasis (SEM) treatment.
Abstract - Directed rehabilitation reduces pain and depression while increasing independence and satisfaction with life for patients with paraplegia due to epidural metastatic spinal cord compression
We determined whether directed rehabilitationaffected survival, pain, depression, independence, and satisfac-tion with life for veterans who were nonambulatory after spinalepidural metastasis (SEM) treatment.
Directed rehabilitation reduces pain and depression while increasing independence and satisfaction with life for patients with paraplegia due to epidural metastatic spinal cord compression
We determined whether directed rehabilitationaffected survival, pain, depression, independence, and satisfac-tion with life for veterans who were nonambulatory after spinalepidural metastasis (SEM) treatment.
At a glance - Effect of ankle-foot orthosis on roll-over shape in adults with hemiplegia
This study investigated the effect of an AFO on ROS in adults with hemiplegia following stroke. Kinematic and force data were recorded from 13 people with hemiplegia and 12 controls.
Abstract - Effect of ankle-foot orthosis on roll-over shape in adults with hemiplegia
This study investigated the effect of an AFO on ROS in adults with hemiplegia following stroke. Kinematic and force data were recorded from 13 people with hemiplegia and 12 controls.
Effect of ankle-foot orthosis on roll-over shape in adults with hemiplegia
This study investigated the effect of an AFO on ROS in adults with hemiplegia following stroke. Kinematic and force data were recorded from 13 people with hemiplegia and 12 controls.
At a glance - Randomized clinical trial: Group counseling based on tinnitus retraining therapy
We conducted a randomized clinical trial to test the hypothesis that group educational counseling based on TRT principles would effectively treat veterans who have clinically significant tinnitus.
Abstract - Randomized clinical trial: Group counseling based on tinnitus retraining therapy
We conducted a randomized clinical trial to test the hypothesis that group educational counseling based on TRT principles would effectively treat veterans who have clinically significant tinnitus.
Randomized clinical trial: Group counseling based on tinnitus retraining therapy
We conducted a randomized clinical trial to test the hypothesis that group educational counseling based on TRT principles would effectively treat veterans who have clinically significant tinnitus.
At a glance - Chair rise strategies in older adults with functional limitations
We identified biomechanical differences between CR strategies performed by older adults.
Abstract - Chair rise strategies in older adults with functional limitations
We identified biomechanical differences between CR strategies performed by older adults.
Chair rise strategies in older adults with functional limitations
We identified biomechanical differences between CR strategies performed by older adults.
At a glance - Dynamic biomechanical model for assessing and monitoring robot-assisted upper-limb therapy
This article describes the design, validation, and application of a dynamic biomechanical model that assesses and monitors trajectory, position, orientation, force, and torque generated by upper-limb (UL) movement during robot-assisted therapy.
Abstract - Dynamic biomechanical model for assessing and monitoring robot-assisted upper-limb therapy
This article describes the design, validation, and application of a dynamic biomechanical model that assesses and monitors trajectory, position, orientation, force, and torque generated by upper-limb (UL) movement during robot-assisted therapy.
Dynamic biomechanical model for assessing and monitoring robot-assisted upper-limb therapy
This article describes the design, validation, and application of a dynamic biomechanical model that assesses and monitors trajectory, position, orientation, force, and torque generated by upper-limb (UL) movement during robot-assisted therapy.
Marcalee Sipski Alexander, MD

At a glance - Spinal Cord Independence Measure: Comprehensive ability rating scale for the spinal cord lesion patient
This article describes the scale and its scoring techniques, presents the purposes for which SCIM is used, and details its advantages for patients with SCL.
Abstract - Spinal Cord Independence Measure: Comprehensive ability rating scale for the spinal cord lesion patient
This article describes the scale and its scoring techniques, presents the purposes for which SCIM is used, and details its advantages for patients with SCL.
Spinal Cord Independence Measure: Comprehensive ability rating scale for the spinal cord lesion patient
This article describes the scale and its scoring techniques, presents the purposes for which SCIM is used, and details its advantages for patients with SCL.
At a glance - Review of physiological motor outcome measures in spinal cord injury using transcranial magnetic stimulation and spinal reflexes
This article reviews methods that have been developed as part of a clinical initiative on improving outcome measures for motor function assessment in subjects with spinal cordinjury (SCI).
Abstract - Review of physiological motor outcome measures in spinal cord injury using transcranial magnetic stimulation and spinal reflexes
This article reviews methods that have been developed as part of a clinical initiative on improving outcome measures for motor function assessment in subjects with spinal cordinjury (SCI).
Review of physiological motor outcome measures in spinal cord injury using transcranial magnetic stimulation and spinal reflexes
This article reviews methods that have been developed as part of a clinical initiative on improving outcome measures for motor function assessment in subjects with spinal cordinjury (SCI).
At a glance - Quantitative sensory tests (perceptual thresholds) in patients with spinal cord injury
The article summarizes preliminary findings of three quantitative sensory tests that were evaluated aspart of the International Spinal Research Trust Clinical Initiative study
Abstract - Quantitative sensory tests (perceptual thresholds) in patients with spinal cord injury
The article summarizes preliminary findings of three quantitative sensory tests that were evaluated aspart of the International Spinal Research Trust Clinical Initiative study
Quantitative sensory tests (perceptual thresholds) in patients with spinal cord injury
The article summarizes preliminary findings of three quantitative sensory tests that were evaluated aspart of the International Spinal Research Trust Clinical Initiative study
At a glance - Development of international standards to document sexual and reproductive functions after spinal cord injury: Preliminary report
This article illustrates the development ofstandard nomenclature that describes the impact of injury on sex-ual functioning.
Abstract - Development of international standards to document sexual and reproductive functions after spinal cord injury: Preliminary report
This article illustrates the development ofstandard nomenclature that describes the impact of injury on sex-ual functioning.
Development of international standards to document sexual and reproductive functions after spinal cord injury: Preliminary report
This article illustrates the development ofstandard nomenclature that describes the impact of injury on sex-ual functioning.
At a glance - Assessment of upper limb in tetraplegia: Considerations in evaluation and outcomes research
This article briefly discusses several measurement tools for evaluating the upper limb of persons with tetraplegia.
Abstract - Assessment of upper limb in tetraplegia: Considerations in evaluation and outcomes research
This article briefly discusses several measurement tools for evaluating the upper limb of persons with tetraplegia.
Assessment of upper limb in tetraplegia: Considerations in evaluation and outcomes research
This article briefly discusses several measurement tools for evaluating the upper limb of persons with tetraplegia.
At a glance - Assessment of autonomic dysfunction following spinal cord injury: Rationale for additions to International Standards for Neurological Assessment
We are proposing a comprehensive set of definitions of general autonomic nervous system dysfunction following SCI that should be assessed by clinicians.
Abstract - Assessment of autonomic dysfunction following spinal cord injury: Rationale for additions to International Standards for Neurological Assessment
We are proposing a comprehensive set of definitions of general autonomic nervous system dysfunction following SCI that should be assessed by clinicians.
Assessment of autonomic dysfunction following spinal cord injury: Rationale for additions to International Standards for Neurological Assessment
We are proposing a comprehensive set of definitions of general autonomic nervous system dysfunction following SCI that should be assessed by clinicians.
At a glance - Domains of outcomes in spinal cord injury for clinical trials to improve neurological function
Understanding outcome domains in models of disablement will facilitate selection or development of assessment tools appropriate for the trial in question.
Abstract - Domains of outcomes in spinal cord injury for clinical trials to improve neurological function
Understanding outcome domains in models of disablement will facilitate selection or development of assessment tools appropriate for the trial in question.
Domains of outcomes in spinal cord injury for clinical trials to improve neurological function
Understanding outcome domains in models of disablement will facilitate selection or development of assessment tools appropriate for the trial in question.
At a glance - Dynamometry testing in spinal cord injury
This article provides an overview of muscle-contraction definitions and testing methodologies and discusses the reliability of these testing methods and dynamometry devices.
Abstract - Dynamometry testing in spinal cord injury
This article provides an overview of muscle-contraction definitions and testing methodologies and discusses the reliability of these testing methods and dynamometry devices.
Dynamometry testing in spinal cord injury
This article provides an overview of muscle-contraction definitions and testing methodologies and discusses the reliability of these testing methods and dynamometry devices.
Guest Editorial: Vision rehabilitation: Current research activities helping to meet needs of veterans with visual impairments
Vision rehabilitation: Current research activities helping to meet needs of veterans with visual impairments
JRRD at a glance for Volume 43-6

Abstract - Migration and proliferation of retinal pigment epithelium on extracellular matrix ligands
We compared aged adult and fetal retinal pigmen tepithelium (RPE) migration and proliferation in cell culture
Migration and proliferation of retinal pigment epithelium on extracellular matrix ligands
We compared aged adult and fetal retinal pigmen tepithelium (RPE) migration and proliferation in cell culture
Abstract - Status of the feline retina 5 years after subretinal implantation
Retinal prosthetics are designed to restore functional vision to patients with photoreceptor degeneration by detecting light and stimulating the retina.
Status of the feline retina 5 years after subretinal implantation
Retinal prosthetics are designed to restore functional vision to patients with photoreceptor degeneration by detecting light and stimulating the retina.
Abstract - Nonmydriatic teleretinal imaging improves adherence to annual eye examinations in patients with diabetes
We studied whether nonmydriatic digital retinal imaging with remote interpretation (teleretinal imaging) in the ambulatory care setting affected adherence to annual dilated eye examinations among patients with diabetes.
Nonmydriatic teleretinal imaging improves adherence to annual eye examinations in patients with diabetes
We studied whether nonmydriatic digital retinal imaging with remote interpretation (teleretinal imaging) in the ambulatory care setting affected adherence to annual dilated eye examinations among patients with diabetes.
Abstract - Framework for a national teleretinal imaging program to screen for diabetic retinopathy in Veterans Health Administration patients
The Veterans Health Administration convened an expert panel in 2001 to determine and resolve the requisite clinical, quality and training, information technology, and healthcare infrastructure issues associated with deploying a teleretinal imaging system
Framework for a national teleretinal imaging program to screen for diabetic retinopathy in Veterans Health Administration patients
The Veterans Health Administration convened an expert panel in 2001 to determine and resolve the requisite clinical, quality and training, information technology, and healthcare infrastructure issues associated with deploying a teleretinal imaging system
Abstract - Retinal locus for scanning text
A method of mapping the retinal location of text during reading is described in which text position is plotted cumulatively on scanning laser ophthalmoscope retinal images.
Retinal locus for scanning text
A method of mapping the retinal location of text during reading is described in which text position is plotted cumulatively on scanning laser ophthalmoscope retinal images.
Abstract - Effects of preferred retinal locus placement on text navigation and development of advantageous trained retinal locus
Sixty readers were evaluated for visual function and text-navigation ability. The visual field and preferred retinal locus (PRL) were measured with a scanning laser ophthalmoscope (SLO).
Effects of preferred retinal locus placement on text navigation and development of advantageous trained retinal locus
Sixty readers were evaluated for visual function and text-navigation ability. The visual field and preferred retinal locus (PRL) were measured with a scanning laser ophthalmoscope (SLO).
Abstract - Recognition distance of pedestrian traffic signals by individuals with low vision
This study suggests that changes to the pedestrian display need to be evaluated for the various types of eye conditions that cause low vision.
Recognition distance of pedestrian traffic signals by individuals with low vision
This study suggests that changes to the pedestrian display need to be evaluated for the various types of eye conditions that cause low vision.
Abstract - Longitudinal associations between dual sensory impairment and everyday competence among older adults
Using Longitudinal Study on Aging data, we examined the longitudinal associations of self-reported dual sensory impairment with everyday competence in self-reported activities of daily living among adults aged 70 and older.
Longitudinal associations between dual sensory impairment and everyday competence among older adults
Using Longitudinal Study on Aging data, we examined the longitudinal associations of self-reported dual sensory impairment with everyday competence in self-reported activities of daily living among adults aged 70 and older.
Abstract - Historical perspective on the development of outcomes measures for low-vision and blind rehabilitation in the Department of Veterans Affairs
This article reviews the instrument development process and synthesizes current research findings for three low-vision and blind rehabilitation outcomes measures developed in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Historical perspective on the development of outcomes measures for low-vision and blind rehabilitation in the Department of Veterans Affairs
This article reviews the instrument development process and synthesizes current research findings for three low-vision and blind rehabilitation outcomes measures developed in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
Abstract - Timing and directions for administration of questionnaires affect outcomes measurement
We used data from two pilot studies to compare the change in patients' self-reported health-related quality of life after participation in two nearly identical Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Blind Rehabilitation Center (BRC) programs
Timing and directions for administration of questionnaires affect outcomes measurement
We used data from two pilot studies to compare the change in patients' self-reported health-related quality of life after participation in two nearly identical Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Blind Rehabilitation Center (BRC) programs
Hermano Igo Krebs, PhD

Abstract - Passive exoskeletons for assisting limb movement
This article presents the state of the art in passive devices for enhancing limb movement in people with neuromuscular disabilities.
Passive exoskeletons for assisting limb movement
This article presents the state of the art in passive devices for enhancing limb movement in people with neuromuscular disabilities.
Abstract - Principle and design of a mobile arm support for people with muscular weakness
This article describes the development of a mobile arm support for people with muscular diseases.
Principle and design of a mobile arm support for people with muscular weakness
This article describes the development of a mobile arm support for people with muscular diseases.
Abstract - Motions or muscles? Some behavioral factors underlying robotic assistance of motor recovery
This article reviews some initial insights about the process of upper-limb behavioral recovery that have emerged from our work.
Motions or muscles? Some behavioral factors underlying robotic assistance of motor recovery
This article reviews some initial insights about the process of upper-limb behavioral recovery that have emerged from our work.
Abstract - Robot-assisted movement training for the stroke-impaired arm: Does it matter what the robot does?
Robot-assisted movement training improves arm movement ability following acute and chronic stroke. Such training involves two interacting processes: the patient trying to move and the robot applying forces to the patient's arm.
Robot-assisted movement training for the stroke-impaired arm: Does it matter what the robot does?
Robot-assisted movement training improves arm movement ability following acute and chronic stroke. Such training involves two interacting processes: the patient trying to move and the robot applying forces to the patient's arm.
Abstract - MIME robotic device for upper-limb neurorehabilitation in subacute stroke subjects: A follow-up study
This study presents results from a randomized controlled clinical trial of the Mirror Image Movement Enabler (MIME) robotic device for shoulder and elbow neurorehabilitation in subacute stroke patients, including data on the use of its bilateral training
MIME robotic device for upper-limb neurorehabilitation in subacute stroke subjects: A follow-up study
This study presents results from a randomized controlled clinical trial of the Mirror Image Movement Enabler (MIME) robotic device for shoulder and elbow neurorehabilitation in subacute stroke patients, including data on the use of its bilateral training
Abstract - Custom-designed haptic training for restoring reaching ability to individuals with poststroke hemiparesis
We present an initial test of a technique for retraining reaching skills in patients with poststroke hemiparesis, in which errors are temporarily magnified to encourage learning and compensation.
Custom-designed haptic training for restoring reaching ability to individuals with poststroke hemiparesis
We present an initial test of a technique for retraining reaching skills in patients with poststroke hemiparesis, in which errors are temporarily magnified to encourage learning and compensation.
Abstract - Tools for understanding and optimizing robotic gait training
This article reviews several tools we have developed to improve the understanding of locomotor training following spinal cord injury (SCI), with a view toward implementing locomotor training with robotic devices.
Tools for understanding and optimizing robotic gait training
This article reviews several tools we have developed to improve the understanding of locomotor training following spinal cord injury (SCI), with a view toward implementing locomotor training with robotic devices.
Abstract - Machines to support motor rehabilitation after stroke: 10 years of experience in Berlin
Machines open new dimensions in motor rehabilitation after stroke, with smaller drives and more sophisticated man-machine interactions to come.
Machines to support motor rehabilitation after stroke: 10 years of experience in Berlin
Machines open new dimensions in motor rehabilitation after stroke, with smaller drives and more sophisticated man-machine interactions to come.
Abstract - Human-centered robotics applied to gait training and assessment
In this article, we present results from the literature and our research to provide an overview of novel human-centered strategies for robot behaviors that are patient-cooperative and support motor-function assessment.
Human-centered robotics applied to gait training and assessment
In this article, we present results from the literature and our research to provide an overview of novel human-centered strategies for robot behaviors that are patient-cooperative and support motor-function assessment.
Abstract - Telerehabilitation robotics: Bright lights, big future?
The potential for remote diagnosis and treatment over the Internet using robotics is now a reality.
Telerehabilitation robotics: Bright lights, big future?
The potential for remote diagnosis and treatment over the Internet using robotics is now a reality.
Leslie J. Gonzalez Rothi, PhD; Anna M. Barrett, MD

Abstract - Clinical and cognitive predictors of swallowing recovery in stroke
This retrospective study determined whether specific neurological features were associated with initial and final swallowing outcomes in acute stroke patients.
Clinical and cognitive predictors of swallowing recovery in stroke
This retrospective study determined whether specific neurological features were associated with initial and final swallowing outcomes in acute stroke patients.
Abstract - Does motor lateralization have implications for stroke rehabilitation?
Recent findings on motor lateralization have revealed consistent differences in the control strategies of the dominant and nondominant hemisphere/limb systems that could have implications for hemiplegic stroke patients.
Does motor lateralization have implications for stroke rehabilitation?
Recent findings on motor lateralization have revealed consistent differences in the control strategies of the dominant and nondominant hemisphere/limb systems that could have implications for hemiplegic stroke patients.
Abstract - Treatability of different components of aphasia-Insights from a case study
In this phase I clinical rehabilitation study, we investigated the effects of phonological rehabilitation for alexia and aphasia in an individual 54 years after a left-hemisphere ischemic infarction.
Treatability of different components of aphasia-Insights from a case study
In this phase I clinical rehabilitation study, we investigated the effects of phonological rehabilitation for alexia and aphasia in an individual 54 years after a left-hemisphere ischemic infarction.
Abstract - Monocular patching in subjects with right-hemisphere stroke affects perceptual-attentional bias
In this study, six poststroke subjects bisected lines while self-monitoring their performance via a camera/video apparatus.
Monocular patching in subjects with right-hemisphere stroke affects perceptual-attentional bias
In this study, six poststroke subjects bisected lines while self-monitoring their performance via a camera/video apparatus.
Abstract - Dysphagia in stroke: Development of a standard method to examine swallowing recovery
This study began development of a standard methodthat uses the video fluoroscopic swallow study for evaluation ofswallowing recovery after stroke based on a definition of dysphagia derived from three domains: bolus timing, bolus direction,and bolus clear
Dysphagia in stroke: Development of a standard method to examine swallowing recovery
This study began development of a standard methodthat uses the video fluoroscopic swallow study for evaluation ofswallowing recovery after stroke based on a definition of dysphagia derived from three domains: bolus timing, bolus direction,and bolus clear
Abstract - Animal-assisted therapy for persons with aphasia: A pilot study
This study explored the effects and effectiveness ofanimal-assisted therapy (AAT) for persons with aphasia.
Animal-assisted therapy for persons with aphasia: A pilot study
This study explored the effects and effectiveness ofanimal-assisted therapy (AAT) for persons with aphasia.
Abstract - Word-retrieval treatment in aphasia: Effects of sentence context
Word-retrieval treatment studies in aphasia have reported the greatest influences on picture naming for trained words.
Word-retrieval treatment in aphasia: Effects of sentence context
Word-retrieval treatment studies in aphasia have reported the greatest influences on picture naming for trained words.
Abstract - Effects of two treatments for aprosodia secondary to acquired brain injury
This study investigated two conceptually based treatments for expressive aprosodia: imitative treatment and cognitive-linguistic treatment.
Effects of two treatments for aprosodia secondary to acquired brain injury
This study investigated two conceptually based treatments for expressive aprosodia: imitative treatment and cognitive-linguistic treatment.
Abstract - A telerehabilitation approach to delivery of constraint-induced movement therapy
This study evaluated the effectiveness of AutoCITE training in a telerehabilitation setting when supervised remotely and with only intermittent interaction with a therapist.
A telerehabilitation approach to delivery of constraint-induced movement therapy
This study evaluated the effectiveness of AutoCITE training in a telerehabilitation setting when supervised remotely and with only intermittent interaction with a therapist.
Abstract - Relationships between upper-limb functional limitation and self-reported disability 3 months after stroke
Our results confirm the need for a measurement strategy that issensitive to change, assesses a broad performance range, and detects meaningful clinical improvements in early rehabilitation intervention trials.
Relationships between upper-limb functional limitation and self-reported disability 3 months after stroke
Our results confirm the need for a measurement strategy that issensitive to change, assesses a broad performance range, and detects meaningful clinical improvements in early rehabilitation intervention trials.
Abstract - Influence of intensive phonomotor rehabilitation on apraxia of speech
In the context of a single-subject design, we studied whether treatment would improve phoneme production and generalize to repetition of multisyllabic words, words of increasing length, discourse, and measures of self-report.
Influence of intensive phonomotor rehabilitation on apraxia of speech
In the context of a single-subject design, we studied whether treatment would improve phoneme production and generalize to repetition of multisyllabic words, words of increasing length, discourse, and measures of self-report.
In January 2002, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) established two Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Centers of Excellence (MSCoEs) to improve the care of veterans with MS. Since then, MSCoE East, based at the Baltimore VA Medical Center (VAMC), and MSCoE West, based at the Seattle and Portland VAMCs, have initiated a variety of clinical care, educational, and research initiatives (see www.va.gov/ms for more information). The MSCoEs are pleased to present this special issue of the Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development (JRRD) devoted to MS.

Abstract - Use of medical informatics for management of multiple sclerosis using a chronic-care model
The mission of the Multiple Sclerosis Centers ofExcellence (MSCoEs) is to optimize the services veterans withmultiple sclerosis (MS) receive across the U.S. VeteransHealth Administration.
Use of medical informatics for management of multiple sclerosis using a chronic-care model
The mission of the Multiple Sclerosis Centers ofExcellence (MSCoEs) is to optimize the services veterans withmultiple sclerosis (MS) receive across the U.S. VeteransHealth Administration.
Abstract - Veterans Health Administration multiple sclerosis surveillance registry: The problem of case-finding from administrative databases
We needed a more rigorous case-finding method. Our gold standard was chart review of the Computerized Patient Record System for the mid-Atlantic VA medical centers.
Veterans Health Administration multiple sclerosis surveillance registry: The problem of case-finding from administrative databases
We needed a more rigorous case-finding method. Our gold standard was chart review of the Computerized Patient Record System for the mid-Atlantic VA medical centers.
Abstract - Exploring educational needs of multiple sclerosis care providers: Results of a care-provider survey
Our objective was to survey experienced multiplesclerosis (MS) care providers, determine their ongoing profes-sional educational needs, and develop future education pro-grams.
Exploring educational needs of multiple sclerosis care providers: Results of a care-provider survey
Our objective was to survey experienced multiplesclerosis (MS) care providers, determine their ongoing profes-sional educational needs, and develop future education pro-grams.
Abstract- Quality of life for veterans with multiple sclerosis on disease-modifying agents: Relationship to disability
Our objective was to compare self-reported health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for U.S. veterans with multiple sclerosis (MS) on disease-modifying agents with provider reports of HRQOL from standard disability measures.
Quality of life for veterans with multiple sclerosis on disease-modifying agents: Relationship to disability
Our objective was to compare self-reported health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for U.S. veterans with multiple sclerosis (MS) on disease-modifying agents with provider reports of HRQOL from standard disability measures.
Abstract - Depression and multiple sclerosis: Review of a lethal combination
Early intervention in depressioncan prevent declines in quality of life and even death from suicide. This article reviews the unique features, assessment, and treatment of depression in MS.
Depression and multiple sclerosis: Review of a lethal combination
Early intervention in depressioncan prevent declines in quality of life and even death from suicide. This article reviews the unique features, assessment, and treatment of depression in MS.
Abstract - Cognitive dysfunction in multiple sclerosis: Assessment, imaging, and risk factors
This article reviews cognitive dysfunction in MS and focuses specifically on assessment, imaging, and risk factors.
Cognitive dysfunction in multiple sclerosis: Assessment, imaging, and risk factors
This article reviews cognitive dysfunction in MS and focuses specifically on assessment, imaging, and risk factors.
Abstract - Correlations of Perceived Deficits Questionnaire of Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life Inventory with Beck Depression Inventory and neuropsychological tests

Correlations of Perceived Deficits Questionnaire of Multiple Sclerosis Quality of Life Inventory with Beck Depression Inventory and neuropsychological tests

Abstract - Cognition and fatigue in multiple sclerosis: Potential effects of medications with central nervous system activity
MS subjects on CNS-active medication had greater impairmenton measures of processing speed, sustained attention, andfatigue than those not on these medications.
Cognition and fatigue in multiple sclerosis: Potential effects of medications with central nervous system activity
MS subjects on CNS-active medication had greater impairmenton measures of processing speed, sustained attention, andfatigue than those not on these medications.
Abstract - Some effects of multiple sclerosis on speech perception in noise: Preliminary findings
Results revealed a significant difference in speech perception between the two groups at nine signal-to-noise ratios. Some clinical implications of these results are discussed.
Some effects of multiple sclerosis on speech perception in noise: Preliminary findings
Results revealed a significant difference in speech perception between the two groups at nine signal-to-noise ratios. Some clinical implications of these results are discussed.
Abstract - Complementary and alternative medicine use in veterans with multiple sclerosis: Prevalence and demographic associations
Participants who used traditional medical services were also more likely to use CAM, which suggests that CAM services are used in addition to, as opposed to in place of, traditional services.
Complementary and alternative medicine use in veterans with multiple sclerosis: Prevalence and demographic associations
Participants who used traditional medical services were also more likely to use CAM, which suggests that CAM services are used in addition to, as opposed to in place of, traditional services.
Voltage-gated potassium channels in multiple sclerosis: Overview and new implications for treatment of central nervous system inflammation and degeneration
Inflammatory tissue damage and the presence ofreactive immunocompetent T lymphocytes, macrophages, microglia, and dendritic cells (DCs) are characteristic features in the human chronic inflammatory demyelinating disease, multiple sclerosis (MS).
Abstract - Oligodendrocyte cell death in pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis: Protection of oligodendrocytes from apoptosis by complement
In MS, myelin-forming oligodendrocytes (OLGs) are the targets of inflammatory and immune attacks.OLG death by apoptosis or necrosis causes the cell loss seen in MS plaques.
Oligodendrocyte cell death in pathogenesis of multiple sclerosis: Protection of oligodendrocytes from apoptosis by complement
In MS, myelin-forming oligodendrocytes (OLGs) are the targets of inflammatory and immune attacks.OLG death by apoptosis or necrosis causes the cell loss seen in MS plaques.
Guest Editorial - Some interesting analogies
The study of hearing has many facets and, like a sparkling diamond, each facet provides a different view of an intricate and intriguing center.
Abstract - Selected complex auditory disorders
This article provides an overview of four auditory disorders relevant generally to adults and especially to veterans.
Selected complex auditory disorders
This article provides an overview of four auditory disorders relevant generally to adults and especially to veterans.
Abstract - Hearing loss and aging: New research findings and clinical implications
This review provides an overview of recentresearch that addressed hearing loss and auditory processingproblems among elderly people.
Hearing loss and aging: New research findings and clinical implications
This review provides an overview of recentresearch that addressed hearing loss and auditory processingproblems among elderly people.
Abstract - Some effects of aging on central auditory processing
In this article, we focus primarily on the effects of age on central auditory mechanisms.
Some effects of aging on central auditory processing
In this article, we focus primarily on the effects of age on central auditory mechanisms.
Abstract - Hearing health and care: The need for improved hearing loss prevention and hearing conservation practices
Ultimately, hearing loss prevention requires education on reducing occupational and recreational noise expo-sure and counseling on the risks and options available to patients.
Hearing health and care: The need for improved hearing loss prevention and hearing conservation practices
Ultimately, hearing loss prevention requires education on reducing occupational and recreational noise expo-sure and counseling on the risks and options available to patients.
Abstract - Evaluation of human middle ear function via an acoustic power assessment
While this article is largely a review of the develop-ment of a commercial power reflectance measurement system, previously unpublished experimental results are presented.
Evaluation of human middle ear function via an acoustic power assessment
While this article is largely a review of the develop-ment of a commercial power reflectance measurement system, previously unpublished experimental results are presented.
Abstract - Speech signals used to evaluate functional status of the auditory system
This review presents a brief history of the evolution of speech audiometry from the 1800s to present day.
Speech signals used to evaluate functional status of the auditory system
This review presents a brief history of the evolution of speech audiometry from the 1800s to present day.
Abstract - Clinical management of tinnitus using a "progressive intervention" approach
We address this clinical need by outlining a five-level
Clinical management of tinnitus using a "progressive intervention" approach
We address this clinical need by outlining a five-level
Abstract - Bilateral amplification and sound localization: Then and now
This article is concerned with the evolution and pros and cons of bilateral amplification.
Bilateral amplification and sound localization: Then and now
This article is concerned with the evolution and pros and cons of bilateral amplification.
Abstract - Directional hearing aids: Then and now
This article discusses the benefits and limitations of directional amplification, summarizes some current work in directional amplification, and recommends clinical application relative to the use of directional amplification.
Directional hearing aids: Then and now
This article discusses the benefits and limitations of directional amplification, summarizes some current work in directional amplification, and recommends clinical application relative to the use of directional amplification.
Abstract - An evaluation of digital cellular handsets by hearing aid users
We conducted an experiment to determine how well hearing aid wearers are able to use commercially available digital cell phones.
An evaluation of digital cellular handsets by hearing aid users
We conducted an experiment to determine how well hearing aid wearers are able to use commercially available digital cell phones.
Abstract - Measuring hearing aid outcomes - Not as easy as it seems
In this article, we discuss why the seemingly simple issue of outcomes measurement is highly complex and the use of generic and disease-specific tools and the relationship between them; we also provide information regarding the International Classification of Functioning (ICF) system for selecting outcome measures.
Measuring hearing aid outcomes - Not as easy as it seems
In this article, we discuss why the seemingly simple issue of outcomes measurement is highly complex and the use of generic and disease-specific tools and the relationship between them; we also provide information regarding the International Classification of Functioning (ICF) system for selecting outcome measures.
Abstract - Central auditory system plasticity and aural rehabilitation of adults
This article reviews the evidence of changes in the auditory cortex in mature animals and in humans with acquired sensorineural hearing loss as well as changes associated with auditory training in persons with normal hearing.
Central auditory system plasticity and aural rehabilitation of adults
This article reviews the evidence of changes in the auditory cortex in mature animals and in humans with acquired sensorineural hearing loss as well as changes associated with auditory training in persons with normal hearing.
Abstract - Hair cell regeneration: An exciting phenomenon . . . But will restoring hearing and balance be possible?
In this review, we will discuss some of the key recent findings in sensory hair cell regeneration and what they mean for audiologists and other hearing healthcare practitioners.
Hair cell regeneration: An exciting phenomenon . . . But will restoring hearing and balance be possible?
In this review, we will discuss some of the key recent findings in sensory hair cell regeneration and what they mean for audiologists and other hearing healthcare practitioners.
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Welcome to 2004 and the 40th anniversary year of JRRD.
JRRD got its start in 1964 when the Veterans Administration (now the Department of Veterans Affairs [VA]), more specifically its Prosthetics and Sensory Aids Service, began publishing the Bulletin of Prosthetics Research, which covered VA-funded research projects.
Guest Editorial - Christopher Reeve
In February 2003, I became only the second patient in the United States to sucessfully undergo an investigational outpatient procedure designed to help severely spinal cord injured patients like myself breathe without the assistance of a ventilator.
This SCI issue of the Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development honors the memory of Mr. James J. Peters.
He was an administrator, an organizer, and a businessman of enormous energy and accomplishment.
Abstract - The relationship between energy expenditure and lean tissue in monozygotic twins discordant for spinal cord injury
Energy expenditure and fat-free mass (FFM), as well as the relationships between these parameters, were investigated in thirteen pairs of monozygotic twins discordant for SCI.
The relationship between energy expenditure and lean tissue in monozygotic twins discordant for spinal cord injury
Energy expenditure and fat-free mass (FFM), as well as the relationships between these parameters, were investigated in thirteen pairs of monozygotic twins discordant for SCI.
Abstract - Effect of variable loading in the determination of upper limb anaerobic power in persons with tetraplegia
This article examines the effects of levels of resistance loading during arm Wingate Anaerobic Testing (WAnT) in persons with differing levels of cervical spinal cord injury (SCI).
Effect of variable loading in the determination of upper limb anaerobic power in persons with tetraplegia
This article examines the effects of levels of resistance loading during arm Wingate Anaerobic Testing (WAnT) in persons with differing levels of cervical spinal cord injury (SCI).
Effects of spinal cord injury on lower-limb passive joint moments revealed through a nonlinear viscoelastic model
We developed a mathematical model to describe the lower-limb passive joint moments to investigate and compare these moments in a small sample of able-bodied volunteers and individuals with long-standing motor complete paraplegia.
Effects of spinal cord injury on lower-limb passive joint moments revealed through a nonlinear viscoelastic model
We developed a mathematical model to describe the lower-limb passive joint moments to investigate and compare these moments in a small sample of able-bodied volunteers and individuals with long-standing motor complete paraplegia.
Variable-frequency-train stimulation of skeletal muscle after spinal cord injury
Skeletal muscle, after spinal cord injury (SCI), becomes highly susceptible to fatigue. Variable-frequency trains (VFTs) enhance force in fatigued human skeletal muscle of able-bodied (AB) individuals.
Variable-frequency-train stimulation of skeletal muscle after spinal cord injury
Skeletal muscle, after spinal cord injury (SCI), becomes highly susceptible to fatigue. Variable-frequency trains (VFTs) enhance force in fatigued human skeletal muscle of able-bodied (AB) individuals.
Abstract - A portable, 8-channel transcutaneous stimulator for paraplegic muscle training and mobility-A technical note
This paper introduces an 8-channel transcutaneous neuromuscular stimulator, called ExoStim, which was designed and developed to provide stimulation to the lower- limb muscles of spinal cord injured individuals.
A portable, 8-channel transcutaneous stimulator for paraplegic muscle training and mobility-A technical note
This paper introduces an 8-channel transcutaneous neuromuscular stimulator, called ExoStim, which was designed and developed to provide stimulation to the lower- limb muscles of spinal cord injured individuals.
Effects of neostigmine and glycopyrrolate on pulmonary resistance in spinal cord injury
Preliminary findings in subjects with spinal cord injury (SCI) suggest that neostigmine administered intravenously increases colonic tone, increases colonic contractions, and facilitates bowel evacuation.
Effects of neostigmine and glycopyrrolate on pulmonary resistance in spinal cord injury
Preliminary findings in subjects with spinal cord injury (SCI) suggest that neostigmine administered intravenously increases colonic tone, increases colonic contractions, and facilitates bowel evacuation.
Abstract - Bronchodilator responses to metaproterenol sulfate among subjects with spinal cord injury
Our findings indicate that subjects with tetraplegia exhibit greater bronchodilation in response to inhaled MS than do subjects with paraplegia and that sGaw measurements may confer greater sensitivity for assessing bronchodilator responsiveness in tetraplegia.
Bronchodilator responses to metaproterenol sulfate among subjects with spinal cord injury
Our findings indicate that subjects with tetraplegia exhibit greater bronchodilation in response to inhaled MS than do subjects with paraplegia and that sGaw measurements may confer greater sensitivity for assessing bronchodilator responsiveness in tetraplegia.
Abstract - The effect of rear-wheel position on seating ergonomics and mobility efficiency in wheelchair users with spinal cord injuries: A pilot study
This study analyzed the effect of rear-wheel position on seating comfort and mobility efficiency. Twelve randomly selected paraplegic wheelchair users participated in the study.
The effect of rear-wheel position on seating ergonomics and mobility efficiency in wheelchair users with spinal cord injuries: A pilot study
This study analyzed the effect of rear-wheel position on seating comfort and mobility efficiency. Twelve randomly selected paraplegic wheelchair users participated in the study.
Abstract - Predicting consistency of pain over a 10-year period in persons with spinal cord injury
This longitudinal study was designed to test the hypothesis that persons who consistently report pain at three (women) or four (men) measurement points across 10 years (1988 to 1998) are different both physically and psychologically from those who inconsistently or never report pain.
Predicting consistency of pain over a 10-year period in persons with spinal cord injury
This longitudinal study was designed to test the hypothesis that persons who consistently report pain at three (women) or four (men) measurement points across 10 years (1988 to 1998) are different both physically and psychologically from those who inconsistently or never report pain.
Abstract - Common carotid and common femoral arterial dynamics during head-up tilt in persons with spinal cord injury
We examined the effect of the level and completeness of spinal cord injury (SCI), tetraplegia and paraplegia, on common carotid arterial (CCA) and common femoral arterial (CFA) functions supine and during head-up tilt (HUT), compared with able-bodied controls.
Common carotid and common femoral arterial dynamics during head-up tilt in persons with spinal cord injury
We examined the effect of the level and completeness of spinal cord injury (SCI), tetraplegia and paraplegia, on common carotid arterial (CCA) and common femoral arterial (CFA) functions supine and during head-up tilt (HUT), compared with able-bodied controls.
Abstract - Difficulty with evacuation after spinal cord injury: Colonic motility during sleep and effects of abdominal wall stimulation
Numerous studies have concluded that constipation, impaction, and incontinence cause significant morbidity and, collectively, constitute an important quality-of-life issue in individuals with SCI.
Difficulty with evacuation after spinal cord injury: Colonic motility during sleep and effects of abdominal wall stimulation
Numerous studies have concluded that constipation, impaction, and incontinence cause significant morbidity and, collectively, constitute an important quality-of-life issue in individuals with SCI.
Abstract - Lack of justification for routine abdominal ultrasonography in patients with chronic spinal cord injury
Little evidence-based research is available to indicate which procedures should routinely be performed for screening exams in patients with spinal cord injuries (SCIs). It had been the procedure to routinely perform abdominal ultrasonography on a yearly basis at our medical center.
Lack of justification for routine abdominal ultrasonography in patients with chronic spinal cord injury
Little evidence-based research is available to indicate which procedures should routinely be performed for screening exams in patients with spinal cord injuries (SCIs). It had been the procedure to routinely perform abdominal ultrasonography on a yearly basis at our medical center.
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), the only major chronic disease with increasing mortality [1], poses significant health care burden and resource use [2]. Pulmonary rehabilitation-a multidisciplinary, 6 to 8 week outpatient intervention that combines exercise with educational, behavioral, and psychosocial support-has emerged over the past decade as the gold standard for COPD care. National and international guidelines for COPD recommend pulmonary rehabilitation for its proven efficacy. The purpose of this Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development special edition is to highlight three critical outcomes of a comprehensive pulmonary rehabilitation program: smoking cessation, symptom relief, and improved functional performance.

Abstract - Smoking cessation care received by veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Smoking is the main cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and smoking cessation is the only effective intervention to slow its progression. We examined whether smokers with COPD received more cessation services than smokers without COPD.
Smoking cessation care received by veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Smoking is the main cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and smoking cessation is the only effective intervention to slow its progression. We examined whether smokers with COPD received more cessation services than smokers without COPD.
Abstract - Critical outcomes in pulmonary rehabilitation: Assessment and evaluation of dyspnea and fatigue
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Critical outcomes in pulmonary rehabilitation: Assessment and evaluation of dyspnea and fatigue
Dyspnea and fatigue, the two most common symptoms experienced by patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, are believed to result in decreased activity levels and poor quality of life.
Controlled breathing and dyspnea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Controlled breathing is included in the rehabilitation program of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This article discusses the efficacy of controlled breathing aimed at improving dyspnea.
Controlled breathing and dyspnea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Controlled breathing is included in the rehabilitation program of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This article discusses the efficacy of controlled breathing aimed at improving dyspnea.
Effect of ventilation-feedback training on endurance and perceived breathlessness during constant work-rate leg-cycle exercise in patients with COPD
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a unique program of ventilation-feedback training combined with leg-cycle exercise to improve exertional endurance and decrease perceived dyspnea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Effect of ventilation-feedback training on endurance and perceived breathlessness during constant work-rate leg-cycle exercise in patients with COPD
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a unique program of ventilation-feedback training combined with leg-cycle exercise to improve exertional endurance and decrease perceived dyspnea in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Bodies in motion: Monitoring daily activity and exercise with motion sensors in people with chronic pulmonary disease
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Bodies in motion: Monitoring daily activity and exercise with motion sensors in people with chronic pulmonary disease
A primary goal of pulmonary rehabilitation is to improve health and life quality by encouraging participants to engage in exercise and to increase daily physical activity.
Abstract - Exercise training in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Exercise and activity limitation are characteristic features of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Exercise intolerance may result from ventilatory limitation, cardiovascular impairment, and/or skeletal muscle dysfunction.
Exercise training in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Exercise and activity limitation are characteristic features of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Exercise intolerance may result from ventilatory limitation, cardiovascular impairment, and/or skeletal muscle dysfunction.
Abstract - Nonpharmacologic adjuncts to training during pulmonary rehabilitation: The role of supplemental oxygen and noninvasive ventilation
Exercise training is the cornerstone of pulmonary rehabilitation. However, patients may not be able to exercise at a level that produces a training effect because of limitations related to their underlying lung disease.
Nonpharmacologic adjuncts to training during pulmonary rehabilitation: The role of supplemental oxygen and noninvasive ventilation
Exercise training is the cornerstone of pulmonary rehabilitation. However, patients may not be able to exercise at a level that produces a training effect because of limitations related to their underlying lung disease.
Using an evidence-based protocol to guide rehabilitation and weaning of ventilator-dependent cervical spinal cord injury patients
An evidence-based clinical protocol was developed to improve ventilatory muscle strength and endurance of ventilator-dependent cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) patients.
Using an evidence-based protocol to guide rehabilitation and weaning of ventilator-dependent cervical spinal cord injury patients
An evidence-based clinical protocol was developed to improve ventilatory muscle strength and endurance of ventilator-dependent cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) patients.
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Guest editorial - Vol. 40, No. 4 Supplement. - Translational research in spinal cord injury: Moving from animals to humans
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Abstract - From the bench to the body: Key issues associated with research aimed at a cure for SCI
Significant advances have been made in the study of neuroprotection and neural regeneration following spinal cord injury (SCI).
From the bench to the body: Key issues associated with research aimed at a cure for SCI
Significant advances have been made in the study of neuroprotection and neural regeneration following spinal cord injury (SCI).
Abstract - Brain-dependent movements and cerebral-spinal connections: Key targets of cellular and behavioral enrichment in CNS injury models
One of the most difficult problems in experimental and clinical neurology is how to facilitate recovery of the ability to walk voluntarily.
Brain-dependent movements and cerebral-spinal connections: Key targets of cellular and behavioral enrichment in CNS injury models
One of the most difficult problems in experimental and clinical neurology is how to facilitate recovery of the ability to walk voluntarily.
Abstract - Quantification of functional behavior in humans and animals: Time for a paradigm shift
Measuring the effectiveness of interventions aimed at restoring motor function will be critical in deciding which animal trials should be translated to human studies.
Abstract - Physiological methods to measure motor function in humans and animals with spinal cord injury
This article compares some physiological methods commonly used to measure the functional capability of the motor system in humans and animals after spinal cord injury.
Physiological methods to measure motor function in humans and animals with spinal cord injury
This article compares some physiological methods commonly used to measure the functional capability of the motor system in humans and animals after spinal cord injury.
Abstract - Methods to measure sensory function in humans versus animals
Sensation is perhaps one of the most complex senses. It allows us to experience our environment, and it provides ongoing feedback for the performance of accurate motor tasks.
Methods to measure sensory function in humans versus animals
Sensation is perhaps one of the most complex senses. It allows us to experience our environment, and it provides ongoing feedback for the performance of accurate motor tasks.
Abstract - Common animal models for spasticity and pain
Animal models of spasticity and pain have allowed for the elucidation of possible mechanisms and the evaluation of potential therapeutic interventions for these serious clinical problems.
Common animal models for spasticity and pain
Animal models of spasticity and pain have allowed for the elucidation of possible mechanisms and the evaluation of potential therapeutic interventions for these serious clinical problems.
Abstract - Transplantation strategies to promote repair of the injured spinal cord
This review describes the results of the transplantation of Schwann cells and olfactory ensheathing glia in combination with other interventions.
Transplantation strategies to promote repair of the injured spinal cord
This review describes the results of the transplantation of Schwann cells and olfactory ensheathing glia in combination with other interventions.
Abstract - Confirming an experimental therapy prior to transfer to humans: What is the ideal?
As the spinal cord injury (SCI) scientific community moves closer to translating experimental data to the clinic, specific steps should be addressed to improve our chances of success.
Confirming an experimental therapy prior to transfer to humans: What is the ideal?
As the spinal cord injury (SCI) scientific community moves closer to translating experimental data to the clinic, specific steps should be addressed to improve our chances of success.
Abstract - Cellular therapies for spinal cord injury: What will the FDA need to approve moving from the laboratory to the human?
Using adrenal medullary transplantation in the spinal cord for pain as an example, this review presents an overview of past and current regulatory guidelines for moving these promising, novel cellular transplantation therapies from the laboratory to the human.w
Cellular therapies for spinal cord injury: What will the FDA need to approve moving from the laboratory to the human?
Using adrenal medullary transplantation in the spinal cord for pain as an example, this review presents an overview of past and current regulatory guidelines for moving these promising, novel cellular transplantation therapies from the laboratory to the human.
Abstract - Drug development in spinal cord injury: What is the FDA looking for?
It has long been recognized that much of the post-traumatic degeneration of the spinal cord following injury is caused by a secondary injury process that occurs during the first minutes, hours, and days after spinal cord injury (SCI).
Drug development in spinal cord injury: What is the FDA looking for?
It has long been recognized that much of the post-traumatic degeneration of the spinal cord following injury is caused by a secondary injury process that occurs during the first minutes, hours, and days after spinal cord injury (SCI).
Abstract - The consumer's perspective and the professional literature: What do persons with spinal cord injury want?
A literature review of articles related to the interests and concerns of persons with SCI was conducted through the National Library of Medicine resource.w
The consumer's perspective and the professional literature: What do persons with spinal cord injury want?
A literature review of articles related to the interests and concerns of persons with SCI was conducted through the National Library of Medicine resource.
How to succeed in rehabilitation engineering with a great deal of effort
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Development of rehabilitation engineering over the years: As I see it
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How and when did the rehabilitation engineering center program come into being?
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Reflections on rehabilitation engineering history: Are there lessons to be learned?
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Engineering design education and rehabilitation engineering
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A journey through early augmentative communication and computer access
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Abstract - Disability and treatment patterns of multiple sclerosis patients in United States: A comparison of veterans and nonveterans
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated healthcare system in the world and provides care to approximately 20,000 multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. Here, we report that these MS patients are disproportionately more likely to be older, male, unemployed, and disabled with lower levels of education and financial resources when compared to veterans not receiving care within the VHA or to nonveteran MS patients.
Disability and treatment patterns of multiple sclerosis patients in United States: A comparison of veterans and nonveterans
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest integrated healthcare system in the world and provides care to approximately 20,000 multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. Here, we report that these MS patients are disproportionately more likely to be older, male, unemployed, and disabled with lower levels of education and financial resources when compared to veterans not receiving care within the VHA or to nonveteran MS patients.
Abstract - Epidemiology and current treatment of multiple sclerosis in Europe today
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease affecting the central nervous system, usually leading to early disablement in young adults.
Epidemiology and current treatment of multiple sclerosis in Europe today
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease affecting the central nervous system, usually leading to early disablement in young adults.
Abstract - The immunopathogenesis of multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a T cell-mediated autoimmune disease that is triggered by unknown exogenous agents in subjects with a specific genetic background. Genes of the major histocompatibility complex class II region are the only ones that have been consistently associated with the disease.
The immunopathogenesis of multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a T cell-mediated autoimmune disease that is triggered by unknown exogenous agents in subjects with a specific genetic background. Genes of the major histocompatibility complex class II region are the only ones that have been consistently associated with the disease.
Abstract - New insights into the genetics of multiple sclerosis
Tissue injury in multiple sclerosis (MS) results from an abnormal immune response to one or more myelin antigens that develop in genetically susceptible individuals after exposure to a causal agent that is yet undefined. The genetic component of MS etiology is believed to result from the action of several genes of moderate effect.
New insights into the genetics of multiple sclerosis
Tissue injury in multiple sclerosis (MS) results from an abnormal immune response to one or more myelin antigens that develop in genetically susceptible individuals after exposure to a causal agent that is yet undefined. The genetic component of MS etiology is believed to result from the action of several genes of moderate effect.
Abstract - Fatigue in multiple sclerosis: Current understanding and future directions
Fatigue is a very common symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS). Theoretically, fatigue may be related to neuromodulation by soluble products of the autoimmune process or by disruption of central nervous system pathways necessary for sustained activity, but little empirical evidence supports these possibilities.
Fatigue in multiple sclerosis: Current understanding and future directions
Fatigue is a very common symptom of multiple sclerosis (MS). Theoretically, fatigue may be related to neuromodulation by soluble products of the autoimmune process or by disruption of central nervous system pathways necessary for sustained activity, but little empirical evidence supports these possibilities.
Abstract - Pain in multiple sclerosis: A biopsychosocial perspective
Clinically significant pain has been found in as many as 65% of persons diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Acute pain conditions include trigeminal neuralgia, painful optic neuritis, and Lhermitte's syndrome.
Pain in multiple sclerosis: A biopsychosocial perspective
Clinically significant pain has been found in as many as 65% of persons diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). Acute pain conditions include trigeminal neuralgia, painful optic neuritis, and Lhermitte's syndrome.
Abstract - Sodium channels as molecular targets in multiple sclerosis
Sodium channels are expressed at high density in myelinated axons and play an obligatory role in conducting action potentials along axons within the mammalian brain and spinal cord.
Sodium channels as molecular targets in multiple sclerosis
Sodium channels are expressed at high density in myelinated axons and play an obligatory role in conducting action potentials along axons within the mammalian brain and spinal cord.
Abstrac - MR-based technology for in vivo detection, characterization, and quantification of pathology of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
In relapsing-remitting (RR) multiple sclerosis (MS), conventional magnetic resonance (MR) imaging (MRI) has proved to be a valuable tool to assess the lesion burden and activity over time.
MR-based technology for in vivo detection, characterization, and quantification of pathology of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis
In relapsing-remitting (RR) multiple sclerosis (MS), conventional magnetic resonance (MR) imaging (MRI) has proved to be a valuable tool to assess the lesion burden and activity over time.
Abstract - Magnetic resonance imaging in primary progressive multiple sclerosis
Ten to fifteen percent of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a condition that is progressive from onset without a preceding relapsing-remitting phase: this is known as primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS).
Magnetic resonance imaging in primary progressive multiple sclerosis
Ten to fifteen percent of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) have a condition that is progressive from onset without a preceding relapsing-remitting phase: this is known as primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS).
Abstract - Immunotherapy of multiple sclerosis-Current practice and future directions
This paper reviews the therapies that have been studied to treat MS and discusses various treatment approaches on the horizon.
Immunotherapy of multiple sclerosis-Current practice and future directions
This paper reviews the therapies that have been studied to treat MS and discusses various treatment approaches on the horizon.
Abstract - Cell transplantation of peripheral-myelin-forming cells to repair the injured spinal cord
Here, we discuss recent findings that examine the remyelination potential of transplantation of peripheral-myelin-forming cells and progenitor cells derived from brain and bone marrow.
Cell transplantation of peripheral-myelin-forming cells to repair the injured spinal cord
Here, we discuss recent findings that examine the remyelination potential of transplantation of peripheral-myelin-forming cells and progenitor cells derived from brain and bone marrow.
Abstract - An overview of assistive technology for persons with multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive neurologic disease clinically characterized by episodes of focal disorder of the cranial nerves, spinal cord, and the brain. MS affects a significant number of young adults, and they most often face a future of progressive functional losses as more of their central nervous system and cranial nerves are affected.
An overview of assistive technology for persons with multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive neurologic disease clinically characterized by episodes of focal disorder of the cranial nerves, spinal cord, and the brain. MS affects a significant number of young adults, and they most often face a future of progressive functional losses as more of their central nervous system and cranial nerves are affected.


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Welcoming Address by The Honorable Anthony J. Principi, Secretary of Veterans Affairs
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Address by The Honorable Norman Y. Mineta, Secretary of Transportation
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Remarks to the meeting by The Honorable Phillip J. Bond, Undersecretary of Commerce for Technology (DOC)
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Remarks to the meeting by The Honorable Dr. Cristina Beato Acting Assistant Secretary for Health, HHS
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Remarks to the meeting by The Honorable Troy R. Justesen, Ed.D Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Research (DOE)
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Remarks to the meeting by David J. Brailer, MD, PhD National Health Information Technology Coordinator (HHS)
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Remarks by Mindy L. Aisen, MDDirector, Rehab R&D Service (VA)
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Address by The Honorable Margaret Giannini, MD
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P. Hunter Peckham, PhD Address to the Conference
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Hugh Herr, PhD Director of the Biomechatronics Group, MIT Media Lab address to the Conference
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Research and Technology Development Outcome Report
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White House/VA Conference 2004 Breakout Session Report: Workforce/Education
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Guest Editorial - One lesson from arthroplasty to osseointegration in search for better fixation of in-bone implanted prosthesis
A guest editorial that appeared in JRRD Volume 45, Number 4, 2008
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Differential recovery of the electroretinogram, visually evoked cortical potential, and electrically evoked cortical potential following vitrectomy: Implications for acute testing of an implanted retinal prosthesis
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Challenges to studying and delivering care to special populations - The example of women veterans
Women veterans comprise a small, but rapidly growing, segment of the total veteran population. Because of their relatively low numbers and unique needs, women are designated a special population within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Determining the characteristics of VA and non-VA ambulatory care used by women veterans is crucial for VA women's health program planning.
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Abstract - Differential recovery of the electroretinogram, visually evoked cortical potential, and electrically evoked cortical potential following vitrectomy: Implications for acute testing of an implanted retinal prosthesis
To determine the extent to which electrophysiologic tests of the afferent visual pathway are affected by vitrectomy, the procedure was performed in 15 eyes of 11 adult Dutch-belted rabbits. An electroretinogram (ERG), visually evoked cortical potential (VECP), and electrically evoked cortical potential (EECP) were obtained preoperatively and sequentially after surgery.
Differential recovery of the electroretinogram, visually evoked cortical potential, and electrically evoked cortical potential following vitrectomy: Implications for acute testing of an implanted retinal prosthesis
To determine the extent to which electrophysiologic tests of the afferent visual pathway are affected by vitrectomy, the procedure was performed in 15 eyes of 11 adult Dutch-belted rabbits. An electroretinogram (ERG), visually evoked cortical potential (VECP), and electrically evoked cortical potential (EECP) were obtained preoperatively and sequentially after surgery.
Abstract - Comparison of manual and computer-automated procedures for tinnitus pitch-matching
Clinical assessment of tinnitus usually includes pitch-matching between the tinnitus and a pure tone. Although such testing is performed routinely, response reliability has not been demonstrated yet.
Comparison of manual and computer-automated procedures for tinnitus pitch-matching
Clinical assessment of tinnitus usually includes pitch-matching between the tinnitus and a pure tone. Although such testing is performed routinely, response reliability has not been demonstrated yet.
Abstract - A comparison of four electrical stimulation types on Staphylococcus aureus growth in vitro
We evaluated the efficacy of common electrical stimulation (ES) types on bacterial growth in vitro using clinically relevant conditions.
A comparison of four electrical stimulation types on Staphylococcus aureus growth in vitro
We evaluated the efficacy of common electrical stimulation (ES) types on bacterial growth in vitro using clinically relevant conditions.
Abstract - A comparative study of the effects of electrical stimulation and laser treatment on experimental wound healing in rats
We investigated the effects of electrical stimulation (ES) and laser treatment on wound healing in rats. A randomized-controlled trial, conducted at the Experimental and Clinical Research Centre of Erciyes University (Kayseri, Turkey), divided 124 healthy female Swiss-Albino rats into four groups.
A comparative study of the effects of electrical stimulation and laser treatment on experimental wound healing in rats
We investigated the effects of electrical stimulation (ES) and laser treatment on wound healing in rats. A randomized-controlled trial, conducted at the Experimental and Clinical Research Centre of Erciyes University (Kayseri, Turkey), divided 124 healthy female Swiss-Albino rats into four groups.
Abstract - Unresolved legal and ethical issues in research of adults with severe traumatic brain injury: Analysis of an ongoing protocol
This paper synthesizes federal and state laws and bioethics literature with observations from an ongoing research protocol to identify, define, and clarify the unresolved legal and ethical issues regarding research involving adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Unresolved legal and ethical issues in research of adults with severe traumatic brain injury: Analysis of an ongoing protocol
This paper synthesizes federal and state laws and bioethics literature with observations from an ongoing research protocol to identify, define, and clarify the unresolved legal and ethical issues regarding research involving adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Abstract - Testing of elastomeric liners used in limb prosthetics: Classification of 15 products by mechanical performance
The mechanical properties of 15 elastomeric liner products used in limb prosthetics were evaluated under compressive, frictional, shear, and tensile loading conditions.
Testing of elastomeric liners used in limb prosthetics: Classification of 15 products by mechanical performance
The mechanical properties of 15 elastomeric liner products used in limb prosthetics were evaluated under compressive, frictional, shear, and tensile loading conditions.
Abstract - Load-shifting brace treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee: A minimum 2 1/2-year follow-up study
Objectives in treating primarily unicompartmental knee arthritis with a load-shifting brace are pain relief, compliance, brace durability, and complication-free treatment over multiple years. This was a single institution retrospective chart review, radiograph review, and telephone survey of patients treated from 1997 to 1999 with a load-shifting knee brace.
Load-shifting brace treatment for osteoarthritis of the knee: A minimum 2 1/2-year follow-up study
Objectives in treating primarily unicompartmental knee arthritis with a load-shifting brace are pain relief, compliance, brace durability, and complication-free treatment over multiple years. This was a single institution retrospective chart review, radiograph review, and telephone survey of patients treated from 1997 to 1999 with a load-shifting knee brace.
Abstract - Comparison of the Easy Strutter Functional Orthosis System and axillary crutches during modified 3-point gait
The Easy Strutter Functional Orthosis System (ESFOS) was designed to improve assistive device ambulatory efficiency. This crossover design study compared the ESFOS to axillary crutches during modified 3-point gait.
Comparison of the Easy Strutter Functional Orthosis System and axillary crutches during modified 3-point gait
The Easy Strutter Functional Orthosis System (ESFOS) was designed to improve assistive device ambulatory efficiency. This crossover design study compared the ESFOS to axillary crutches during modified 3-point gait.
Abstract - Computational method to evaluate ankle postural stiffness with ground reaction forces
We examined an existing method for evaluating postural sway based on force-plate technology. Through an improved mathematical model of postural dynamics, we propose a new method, which better evaluated postural sway and, in addition, computed ankle moment and ankle postural stiffness directly from the measured ground reaction forces.
Computational method to evaluate ankle postural stiffness with ground reaction forces
We examined an existing method for evaluating postural sway based on force-plate technology. Through an improved mathematical model of postural dynamics, we propose a new method, which better evaluated postural sway and, in addition, computed ankle moment and ankle postural stiffness directly from the measured ground reaction forces.
Abstract - Identification of key pinch forces required to complete functional tasks
This study aims to establish target pinch forces for completing selected tasks that represent a range of useful functional activities.
Identification of key pinch forces required to complete functional tasks
This study aims to establish target pinch forces for completing selected tasks that represent a range of useful functional activities.
Abstract - Attributional style and symptoms as predictors of social function in schizophrenia
While the attributions of people with schizophrenia have been hypothesized to play a role in determining social behavior, contradictory predictions can be made about exactly what type of attributions contribute to social dysfunction.
Attributional style and symptoms as predictors of social function in schizophrenia
While the attributions of people with schizophrenia have been hypothesized to play a role in determining social behavior, contradictory predictions can be made about exactly what type of attributions contribute to social dysfunction.
Abstract - Use of Rasch person-item map in exploratory data analysis: A clinical perspective
This paper demonstrates a clinical perspective on the use of the Rasch person-item map to evaluate the range and precision of a new vision function questionnaire in early analysis (prior to full sample).
Use of Rasch person-item map in exploratory data analysis: A clinical perspective
This paper demonstrates a clinical perspective on the use of the Rasch person-item map to evaluate the range and precision of a new vision function questionnaire in early analysis (prior to full sample).
Amputation and Prosthetics Outcomes Research
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Technology Assessment of Major Limb Prosthetics
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Traumatic Amputations Summit
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Guest Editorial - "Stroke, Stroke": A coxswain's call for more work and more innovation
Our long-term goal involves using task-specific robotic training to develop strategies that will identify subsets of patients who, based on the nature of their injuries and their genetic backgrounds, will experience proven benefit.
Abstract - Automated Constraint-Induced Therapy Extension (AutoCITE) for movement deficits after stroke
We report progress in the development of AutoCITE, a workstation that delivers the task practice component of upper-limb Constraint-Induced Movement therapy and that can potentially be used in the clinic or the home without the need for one-on-one supervision from a therapist.
Automated Constraint-Induced Therapy Extension (AutoCITE) for movement deficits after stroke
We report progress in the development of AutoCITE, a workstation that delivers the task practice component of upper-limb Constraint-Induced Movement therapy and that can potentially be used in the clinic or the home without the need for one-on-one supervision from a therapist.
Abstract - The experience of time in the transition from hospital to home following stroke
This paper reports findings related to the transition from hospital to home during the first month after discharge following acute stroke.
The experience of time in the transition from hospital to home following stroke
This paper reports findings related to the transition from hospital to home during the first month after discharge following acute stroke.
Abstract - Why ethnic designation matters for stroke rehabilitation: Comparing VA administrative data and clinical records
Problems can emerge from apparently small issues of reliability that are magnified by reclassification of ethnic designation and missing data in complete-subject analyses.
Why ethnic designation matters for stroke rehabilitation: Comparing VA administrative data and clinical records
Problems can emerge from apparently small issues of reliability that are magnified by reclassification of ethnic designation and missing data in complete-subject analyses.
Abstract - How strong is the relationship between functional status and quality of life among persons with stroke?
Quality of life after stroke is heterogeneous and depends on more than just level of physical function.
How strong is the relationship between functional status and quality of life among persons with stroke?
Quality of life after stroke is heterogeneous and depends on more than just level of physical function.
Abstract - Stepping over obstacles to improve walking in individuals with poststroke hemiplegia
For this study, we evaluated two training interventions for improving gait parameters in individuals with poststroke hemiplegia using a training methodology that required them to step over objects.
Stepping over obstacles to improve walking in individuals with poststroke hemiplegia
For this study, we evaluated two training interventions for improving gait parameters in individuals with poststroke hemiplegia using a training methodology that required them to step over objects.
Abstract - Weakness and strength training in persons with poststroke hemiplegia: Rationale, method, and efficacy
This review examines the clinical and functional phenomena of weakness in poststroke hemiplegia, currently available evidence identifying physiologic substrates contri-buting to weakness, and reports of early investigations involving high-resistance training targeted at improving strength and the transfer of strength to improvements in functional capacity.
Weakness and strength training in persons with poststroke hemiplegia: Rationale, method, and efficacy
This review examines the clinical and functional phenomena of weakness in poststroke hemiplegia, currently available evidence identifying physiologic substrates contri-buting to weakness, and reports of early investigations involving high-resistance training targeted at improving strength and the transfer of strength to improvements in functional capacity.
Abstract - Application of adaptive filters to visual testing and treatment in acquired pendular nystagmus
We evaluated the ability of an adaptive filter to perform this tracking and improve acuity when coupled to either of two devices-a shutter that permitted brief glimpses of the world synchronized with the nystagmus, or simulated image-shifting optics.
Application of adaptive filters to visual testing and treatment in acquired pendular nystagmus
We evaluated the ability of an adaptive filter to perform this tracking and improve acuity when coupled to either of two devices-a shutter that permitted brief glimpses of the world synchronized with the nystagmus, or simulated image-shifting optics.
Abstract - Image-shifting optics for a nystagmus treatment device
Vision could be improved by an optical aid that shifts the seen world in lockstep with the APN.
Image-shifting optics for a nystagmus treatment device
Vision could be improved by an optical aid that shifts the seen world in lockstep with the APN.
Abstract - Mobility function in older veterans improves after blind rehabilitation
This study was conducted to investigate the effectsof blind rehabilitation training on self-reported mobility func-tion in visually impaired adults.
Mobility function in older veterans improves after blind rehabilitation
This study was conducted to investigate the effectsof blind rehabilitation training on self-reported mobility func-tion in visually impaired adults.
Abstract - Relationship of retinal structural and clinical vision parameters to driving performance of diabetic retinopathy patients
This study identifies clinical vision measures orretinal structural measures associated with the driving perform-ance of diabetic retinopathy patients.
Relationship of retinal structural and clinical vision parameters to driving performance of diabetic retinopathy patients
This study identifies clinical vision measures orretinal structural measures associated with the driving perform-ance of diabetic retinopathy patients.
Abstract - Multidimensional visual field maps: Relationships among local psychophysical and local electrophysiological measures
We found that the rates of sensitivity loss were not equivalent for all psychophysical measures.
Multidimensional visual field maps: Relationships among local psychophysical and local electrophysiological measures
We found that the rates of sensitivity loss were not equivalent for all psychophysical measures.
Abstract - Use of auditory brainstem responses for the early detection of ototoxicity from aminoglycosides or chemotherapeutic drugs
The current study compared responsesamong these stimuli. The results demonstrate the reliability ofHF-click responses and of tone bursts presented in trains.
Use of auditory brainstem responses for the early detection of ototoxicity from aminoglycosides or chemotherapeutic drugs
The current study compared responsesamong these stimuli. The results demonstrate the reliability ofHF-click responses and of tone bursts presented in trains.
The biomechanics of wheelchair propulsion in individuals with and without upper-limb impairment

Guest Editorial - Optimizing care for combat amputees: Experiences at Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Over the past decade, a cultural shift has occurred within the military, giving individuals with limb loss the opportunity to stay on active-duty service. Advances in medical, surgical, and rehabilitative care, as well as prosthetic design, should help individuals achieve this goal.
A report on the amputee healthcare and prosthetics workshop sponsored by Walter ReedArmy Medical Center and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
the VA and DoD are now working to design research protocols that answer some of our most pressing questions and recognize that developing shared outcome measures and data collection systems, among other things, are powerful ways to provide a continuum of best care between medical treatment facilities and the VA.
Abstract - The biomechanics of wheelchair propulsion in individuals with and without upper-limb impairment
We used an instrumented wheelchair ergometer and 3D motion analysis system to collect joint kinematic and temporal data, as well as hand rim and joint kinetics, in 47 manual wheelchair users
The biomechanics of wheelchair propulsion in individuals with and without upper-limb impairment
We used an instrumented wheelchair ergometer and 3D motion analysis system to collect joint kinematic and temporal data, as well as hand rim and joint kinetics, in 47 manual wheelchair users
Abstract - Prevalence and identification of shoulder pathology in athletic and nonathletic wheelchair users with shoulder pain: A pilot study
This study investigated the prevalence andidentity of shoulder pathology in athletic and nonathletic man-ual wheelchair users
Prevalence and identification of shoulder pathology in athletic and nonathletic wheelchair users with shoulder pain: A pilot study
This study investigated the prevalence andidentity of shoulder pathology in athletic and nonathletic man-ual wheelchair users
Abstract - The effect of seat position on wheelchair propulsion biomechanics
This study examined the effect of seat position on handrim biomechanics.
The effect of seat position on wheelchair propulsion biomechanics
This study examined the effect of seat position on handrim biomechanics.
Abstract - The oxygen uptake-heart rate relationship in trained female wheelchair athletes
 We examined the relationship between the percentage of peak heart rate (HR) and the percentage of peak oxygen uptake during steady-rate incremental wheelchair propulsion in 10 trained female wheelchair athletes (WAs) to determine the appropriateness of using American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) target HRs for training prescription
The oxygen uptake-heart rate relationship in trained female wheelchair athletes
 We examined the relationship between the percentage of peak heart rate (HR) and the percentage of peak oxygen uptake during steady-rate incremental wheelchair propulsion in 10 trained female wheelchair athletes (WAs) to determine the appropriateness of using American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) target HRs for training prescription
Abstract - The effects of rear-wheel camber on the mechanical parameters produced during the wheelchair sprinting of handibasketball athletes
This study examined theeffects of different rear-wheel camber (9°, 12° and 15°)-today used mainly in the handibasket championship-on thevarious kinetic and kinematic parameters of the propulsioncycle.
The effects of rear-wheel camber on the mechanical parameters produced during the wheelchair sprinting of handibasketball athletes
This study examined theeffects of different rear-wheel camber (9°, 12° and 15°)-today used mainly in the handibasket championship-on thevarious kinetic and kinematic parameters of the propulsioncycle.
Abstract - The Smart Wheelchair Component System
This paper describes the design of a prototype of theSWCS, which has been evaluated on wheelchairs from fourdifferent manufacturers.
The Smart Wheelchair Component System
This paper describes the design of a prototype of theSWCS, which has been evaluated on wheelchairs from fourdifferent manufacturers.
Abstract - Design features of portable wheelchair ramps and their implications for curb and vehicle access
This study evaluated a range of portable wheelchair ramps to highlight the effect of different product features on ease of use when wheelchair users climb curbs or access vehicles.
Design features of portable wheelchair ramps and their implications for curb and vehicle access
This study evaluated a range of portable wheelchair ramps to highlight the effect of different product features on ease of use when wheelchair users climb curbs or access vehicles.
Abstract - Health practices of veterans with unilateral lower-limb loss: Identifying correlates
In this study, veterans with a unilaterallower-limb amputation participated in a survey about healthbeliefs and health practices known to affect risk of amputation(foot care and smoking).
Health practices of veterans with unilateral lower-limb loss: Identifying correlates
In this study, veterans with a unilaterallower-limb amputation participated in a survey about healthbeliefs and health practices known to affect risk of amputation(foot care and smoking).
Abstract - Simulated neuroprosthesis state activation and hand-position control using myoelectric signals from wrist muscles
This paper reports on the initial phase of feasibility testing of a control strategy that uses myoelectric signals (MES) from wrist flexor and extensor muscles to control a hand-grasp neuroprosthesis for C7 tetraplegia.
Simulated neuroprosthesis state activation and hand-position control using myoelectric signals from wrist muscles
This paper reports on the initial phase of feasibility testing of a control strategy that uses myoelectric signals (MES) from wrist flexor and extensor muscles to control a hand-grasp neuroprosthesis for C7 tetraplegia.
Abstract - The influence of voluntary tonic EMG level on the vestibular-evoked myogenic potential
This study examined the ability of subjects to achieve the EMG target levels over a range of target levels typically used during VEMP recordings.
The influence of voluntary tonic EMG level on the vestibular-evoked myogenic potential
This study examined the ability of subjects to achieve the EMG target levels over a range of target levels typically used during VEMP recordings.
Telerehabilitation for veterans with a lower-limb amputation or ulcer: Technical acceptability of data
A study was undertaken to determine the technical acceptability of information available via a customized telerehabilitation system regarding patients with lower-limb ulcers or recent lower-limb amputations receiving care at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Telerehabilitation for veterans with a lower-limb amputation or ulcer: Technical acceptability of data
A study was undertaken to determine the technical acceptability of information available via a customized telerehabilitation system regarding patients with lower-limb ulcers or recent lower-limb amputations receiving care at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Abstract - Comparative study between patellar-tendon-bearing and pressure cast prosthetic sockets

Comparative study between patellar-tendon-bearing and pressure cast prosthetic sockets
This study compared the pressure distribution at the residual limb and socket interface in amputees wearing a pressure cast (PCast) socket system with amputees wearing the patellar-tendon-bearing (PTB) socket.
Guest Editorial - Access denied: Consequences of federal policy on seating and wheeled mobility
Guest Editorial in JRRD Volume 41, number 4
Recent QUERI workshop analyzes optimum treatment for combat amputees
The mission of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) is to ensure that ournewest veterans receive superior care so that they may return to living healthy and productive lives as quickly as possible
Cerebral and cerebellar sensorimotor plasticity following motor imagery-based mental practice of a sequential movement
Motor behavior and sensorimotor activation of thecerebrum and cerebellum were measured before and aftermotor imagery-based mental practice (MP) and physical prac-tice (PP) of a sequential motor task.
Cerebral and cerebellar sensorimotor plasticity following motor imagery-based mental practice of a sequential movement
Motor behavior and sensorimotor activation of thecerebrum and cerebellum were measured before and aftermotor imagery-based mental practice (MP) and physical prac-tice (PP) of a sequential motor task.
Donepezil as an adjuvant to constraint-induced therapy for upper-limb dysfunction after stroke: An exploratory randomized clinical trial
We tested this possible adjuvanteffect of donepezil in a prospective randomized, double-blind,placebo-controlled, parallel-group study of 20 subjects 1 ormore years following stroke undergoing constraint-inducedtherapy (CIT) for upper-limb dysfunction.
Donepezil as an adjuvant to constraint-induced therapy for upper-limb dysfunction after stroke: An exploratory randomized clinical trial
We tested this possible adjuvanteffect of donepezil in a prospective randomized, double-blind,placebo-controlled, parallel-group study of 20 subjects 1 ormore years following stroke undergoing constraint-inducedtherapy (CIT) for upper-limb dysfunction.
Abstract - Heel-region properties of prosthetic feet and shoes
To measure the difference in heel-region structural properties of currently available prosthetic feet and shoes, we simulated the period ofinitial heel-ground contact with a pendulum apparatus.
Heel-region properties of prosthetic feet and shoes
To measure the difference in heel-region structural properties of currently available prosthetic feet and shoes, we simulated the period ofinitial heel-ground contact with a pendulum apparatus.
Abstract - Effects of shoe heel height on biologic rollover characteristics during walking
This study investigated the effects of shoe heelheight on the rollover characteristics of the biologic ankle-footsystem.
Effects of shoe heel height on biologic rollover characteristics during walking
This study investigated the effects of shoe heelheight on the rollover characteristics of the biologic ankle-footsystem.
Abstract - A systematic literature review of the effect of different prosthetic components on human functioning with a lower-limb prosthesis
A correct prosthetic prescription can be derivedfrom adapting the functional benefits of a prosthesis to thefunctional needs of the prosthetic user. For adequate matching,the functional abilities of the amputees are of value, as well asthe technical and functional aspects of the various prostheticcomponents.
Abstract - Ambulatory activity in men with diabetes: Relationship between self-reported and real-world performance-based measures
This study deter-mined the relationship between the SF-36 questionnaire and the Step Activity Monitor (SAM), a real-world performance-based tool that counts the actual number of steps taken during daily activities. We studied the physical activity of 57 men with diabetes using step count monitoring and the SF-36 questionnaire.
Ambulatory activity in men with diabetes: Relationship between self-reported and real-world performance-based measures
This study deter-mined the relationship between the SF-36 questionnaire and the Step Activity Monitor (SAM), a real-world performance-based tool that counts the actual number of steps taken during daily activities. We studied the physical activity of 57 men with diabetes using step count monitoring and the SF-36 questionnaire.
Abstract - Interlimb symmetry of traumatic unilateral transtibial amputees wearing two different prosthetic feet in the early rehabilitation stage
This study evaluated the SACH and the Greiss-inger Plus prosthetic feet, in terms of the symmetry providedbetween the lower limbs, in the case of unilateral transtibialamputees 16.3 weeks from the time of limb fitting and38.9weeks from surgery.
Interlimb symmetry of traumatic unilateral transtibial amputees wearing two different prosthetic feet in the early rehabilitation stage
This study evaluated the SACH and the Greiss-inger Plus prosthetic feet, in terms of the symmetry providedbetween the lower limbs, in the case of unilateral transtibialamputees 16.3 weeks from the time of limb fitting and38.9weeks from surgery.
Abstract - Quantification of prosthetic outcomes: Elastomeric gel liner with locking pin suspension versus polyethylene foam liner with neoprene sleeve suspension
For this randomized crossover trial, we compared two common transtibial socket suspension systems: the Alpha liner with distal locking pin and the Pe-Lite liner with neoprene suspension sleeve.
Quantification of prosthetic outcomes: Elastomeric gel liner with locking pin suspension versus polyethylene foam liner with neoprene sleeve suspension
For this randomized crossover trial, we compared two common transtibial socket suspension systems: the Alpha liner with distal locking pin and the Pe-Lite liner with neoprene suspension sleeve.
Abstract - Reliability and validity of the Family Satisfaction Scale with survivors of traumatic brain injury
For this study, we investigated the reliability and validity of the FSS (Family Satisfaction Scale) in survivors of traumatic brain injury (TBI). The FSS was administered during the 12- and 60-month follow-up interviews.
Reliability and validity of the Family Satisfaction Scale with survivors of traumatic brain injury
For this study, we investigated the reliability and validity of the FSS (Family Satisfaction Scale) in survivors of traumatic brain injury (TBI). The FSS was administered during the 12- and 60-month follow-up interviews.
Perceived exertion and rehabilitation with arm crank in elderly patients after total hip arthroplasty: A preliminary study
This preliminary study examined, in a restricted randomized trial, the effects of a 6-week arm-crank rehabilitation training program in elderly osteoarthrosis patients after total hip arthroplasty, first on physiological and perceptual responses and second on physical function.
Perceived exertion and rehabilitation with arm crank in elderly patients after total hip arthroplasty: A preliminary study
This preliminary study examined, in a restricted randomized trial, the effects of a 6-week arm-crank rehabilitation training program in elderly osteoarthrosis patients after total hip arthroplasty, first on physiological and perceptual responses and second on physical function.
Abstract - Is the Human Activity Profile a useful measure in people with knee osteoarthritis?
This study evaluated the usefulness of the Human Activity Profile (HAP) in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Is the Human Activity Profile a useful measure in people with knee osteoarthritis?
This study evaluated the usefulness of the Human Activity Profile (HAP) in people with knee osteoarthritis (OA).
Abstract - Conservative methods for reducing lateral translation postures of the head: A nonrandomized clinical control trial
Fifty-one retrospective, consecutive patients werecompared to twenty-six prospective volunteer controls in a non-randomized clinical control trial. Both groups had chronic neckpain and lateral head translation posture.
Conservative methods for reducing lateral translation postures of the head: A nonrandomized clinical control trial
Fifty-one retrospective, consecutive patients werecompared to twenty-six prospective volunteer controls in a non-randomized clinical control trial. Both groups had chronic neckpain and lateral head translation posture.
Clinical Relevance for the Veteran of articles in JRRD Volume 41, Number 5
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The potential of virtual reality for rehabilitatioh
An equally innovative technology that has not yetbeen presented within these pages is virtual reality(VR), the use of interactive simulations created withcomputer hardware and software to present userswith opportunities to engage in environments thatappear and feel similar to real-world objects andevents.
Abstract - An examination of the mechanisms of exercise-induced change in psychological well-being among people with spinal cord injury
For individuals with a spinal cord injury (SCI), regular exercise training leads to significant improvements in pain, stress, and depression.
An examination of the mechanisms of exercise-induced change in psychological well-being among people with spinal cord injury
For individuals with a spinal cord injury (SCI), regular exercise training leads to significant improvements in pain, stress, and depression.
Abstract - Physical function in sedentary and exercising older veterans as compared to national norms
We examined the associations between sedentary older veterans, those regularly involved in an outpatient exercise program and physical function.
Physical function in sedentary and exercising older veterans as compared to national norms
We examined the associations between sedentary older veterans, those regularly involved in an outpatient exercise program and physical function.
Abstract - Visual and hearing impairment in elderly patients hospitalized for rehabilitation following hip fracture
In a prospective study, we assessed the prevalence and significance of visual and hearing impairment in 896 patients who were hospitalized for rehabilitation following hip fracture.
Visual and hearing impairment in elderly patients hospitalized for rehabilitation following hip fracture
In a prospective study, we assessed the prevalence and significance of visual and hearing impairment in 896 patients who were hospitalized for rehabilitation following hip fracture.
Abstract - Biomechanical and clinical evaluation of a newly designed polycentric knee of transfemoral prosthesis
We have designed a new polycentric knee adopting a hydraulic unit and an intelligent mechanism.
Biomechanical and clinical evaluation of a newly designed polycentric knee of transfemoral prosthesis
We have designed a new polycentric knee adopting a hydraulic unit and an intelligent mechanism.
Abstract - Shape and volume change in the transtibial residuum over the short term: Preliminary investigation of six subjects
A preliminary investigation was conducted to characterize the magnitude and distribution of volume change in transtibial residua at two time intervals: upon prosthesis removal and at 2 week intervals.
Shape and volume change in the transtibial residuum over the short term: Preliminary investigation of six subjects
A preliminary investigation was conducted to characterize the magnitude and distribution of volume change in transtibial residua at two time intervals: upon prosthesis removal and at 2 week intervals.
Abstract - Questionnaire for Persons with a Transfemoral Amputation (Q-TFA): Initial validity and reliability of a new outcome measure
Lower-limb amputation is a permanent impairment that has been shown to lead to decreased health-related quality of life (HRQL), activity limitations, and participation restrictions.
Questionnaire for Persons with a Transfemoral Amputation (Q-TFA): Initial validity and reliability of a new outcome measure
Lower-limb amputation is a permanent impairment that has been shown to lead to decreased health-related quality of life (HRQL), activity limitations, and participation restrictions.
Abstract - A new hip-knee-ankle-foot sling: Kinematic comparison with a traditional ankle-foot orthosis
In this study, we performed a kinematic analysis of a new, low-cost sling for the lower limb, compared to a common ankle-foot orthosis (AFO). Gait with no orthosis, with the AFO, and with the new sling was analyzed in one hemiplegic subject.
A new hip-knee-ankle-foot sling: Kinematic comparison with a traditional ankle-foot orthosis
In this study, we performed a kinematic analysis of a new, low-cost sling for the lower limb, compared to a common ankle-foot orthosis (AFO). Gait with no orthosis, with the AFO, and with the new sling was analyzed in one hemiplegic subject.
Abstract - Measures of postural stability

Measures of postural stability
We propose that this new measure provides a clinically important adjunct to the current SOT and can be calculated from data already collected by the NeuroCom forceplate during the SOT.
Abstract - Comparison of the effects of laser and ultrasound treatments on experimental wound healing in rats
A randomized controlled study investigated the effects of ultrasound and laser treatments on wound healing in rats.
Comparison of the effects of laser and ultrasound treatments on experimental wound healing in rats
A randomized controlled study investigated the effects of ultrasound and laser treatments on wound healing in rats.
Abstract - Is there a standard of care for eccentric viewing training?
A study was conducted to determine the current Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) standard of practice for eccentric viewing (EV) training. EV training is the process of teaching patients to realign the visual image away from a diseased foveal/macular region onto healthier retina.
Is there a standard of care for eccentric viewing training?
A study was conducted to determine the current Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) standard of practice for eccentric viewing (EV) training. EV training is the process of teaching patients to realign the visual image away from a diseased foveal/macular region onto healthier retina.
Abstract - Usage, performance, and satisfaction outcomes for experienced users of automatic speech recognition
This paper presents a variety of outcomes data from 24 experienced users of automatic speech recognition (ASR) as a means of computer access. To assess usage and satisfaction, we conducted an in-person survey interview.
Usage, performance, and satisfaction outcomes for experienced users of automatic speech recognition
This paper presents a variety of outcomes data from 24 experienced users of automatic speech recognition (ASR) as a means of computer access. To assess usage and satisfaction, we conducted an in-person survey interview.
Titanium implants induce expression of matrix metalloproteinases in bone during osseointegration

Guest Editorial: They not only stood out from the crowd, they were the crowd
The 24th annual National Veterans Wheelchair Games,cosponsored by the Paralyzed Veterans Association (PVA),took place in St. Louis, Missouri, from June 15 to 19, 2004.
Abstract - Titanium implants induce expression of matrix metalloproteinases in bone during osseointegration
In this study, we used a rodent femur model of intramedullary osseointegration to analyze the changes in immunoreactivity of ECM-controlling matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-3 (TIMP-3), and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) during osseointegration.
Titanium implants induce expression of matrix metalloproteinases in bone during osseointegration
In this study, we used a rodent femur model of intramedullary osseointegration to analyze the changes in immunoreactivity of ECM-controlling matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-3 (TIMP-3), and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha) during osseointegration.
Abstract - Effectiveness of insoles on plantar pressure redistribution
For this study, we compared the effectiveness ofdifferent design insoles for redistributing pressure during walk-ing for diabetic patients and for normal control subjects.
Effectiveness of insoles on plantar pressure redistribution
For this study, we compared the effectiveness ofdifferent design insoles for redistributing pressure during walk-ing for diabetic patients and for normal control subjects.
Abstract - Finite-element analysis to determine effect of monolimb flexibility on structural strength and interaction between residual limb and prosthetic socket
This paper describes the development of a finite-element model for the study of the structural behavior of monolimbs with different shank designs and the interaction between the limb and socket during walking.
Finite-element analysis to determine effect of monolimb flexibility on structural strength and interaction between residual limb and prosthetic socket
This paper describes the development of a finite-element model for the study of the structural behavior of monolimbs with different shank designs and the interaction between the limb and socket during walking.
Abstract - Effects of stimulation pattern on electrical stimulation-induced leg cycling performance
This study evaluated whether astimulation pattern with a catchlike-inducing pulse trainincreased force production and hence cycling performance.
Effects of stimulation pattern on electrical stimulation-induced leg cycling performance
This study evaluated whether astimulation pattern with a catchlike-inducing pulse trainincreased force production and hence cycling performance.
Abstract - Using wavelet analysis to characterize the thermoregulatory mechanisms of sacral skin blood flow
Pressure-induced skin blood flow responses measured via laser Doppler flowmetry are commonly reported in the time domain. The usefulness of spectral analysis in examining blood flow control mechanisms has been demonstrated, but traditional Fourier analysis does not provide sufficient resolution to reveal characteristic low frequencies.
Using wavelet analysis to characterize the thermoregulatory mechanisms of sacral skin blood flow
Pressure-induced skin blood flow responses measured via laser Doppler flowmetry are commonly reported in the time domain. The usefulness of spectral analysis in examining blood flow control mechanisms has been demonstrated, but traditional Fourier analysis does not provide sufficient resolution to reveal characteristic low frequencies.
Abstract - Response of sagittal plane gait kinematics to weight-supported treadmill training and functional neuromuscular stimulation following stroke
After stroke, persistent gait deficits cause debilitat-ing falls and poor functional mobility. Gait restoration can pre-clude these outcomes.
Response of sagittal plane gait kinematics to weight-supported treadmill training and functional neuromuscular stimulation following stroke
After stroke, persistent gait deficits cause debilitat-ing falls and poor functional mobility. Gait restoration can pre-clude these outcomes.
Abstract - Comparison of interface pressures with pin and suction suspension systems
A common mode of limb suspension for transtibialamputees is the pin liner/shuttle lock system. Despite its popu-larity, some clinicians question its use because of observeddaily and chronic changes to the residual limb. For this study,we measured limb interface pressures during ambulation withpin and suction suspension systems.
Comparison of interface pressures with pin and suction suspension systems
A common mode of limb suspension for transtibialamputees is the pin liner/shuttle lock system. Despite its popu-larity, some clinicians question its use because of observeddaily and chronic changes to the residual limb. For this study,we measured limb interface pressures during ambulation withpin and suction suspension systems.
Abstract - The effect of walking speed on center of mass displacement
In our evaluation of the mediolateral COM displace-ment at several walking speeds, 10 normal subjects walked attheir self-selected speed and then at 0.7, 1.0, 1.2, and 1.6 m/s inrandom order. We calculated COM location from a 15-segment, full-body kinematic model using segmental analysis.
The effect of walking speed on center of mass displacement
In our evaluation of the mediolateral COM displace-ment at several walking speeds, 10 normal subjects walked attheir self-selected speed and then at 0.7, 1.0, 1.2, and 1.6 m/s inrandom order. We calculated COM location from a 15-segment, full-body kinematic model using segmental analysis.
Abstract - Qualitative profiles of disability
This study identified profiles of functional disability(FD) paralleled by increasing levels of disability. We assessed96 subjects using the World Health Organization DisabilityAssessment Schedule II (WHODAS II).
Qualitative profiles of disability
This study identified profiles of functional disability(FD) paralleled by increasing levels of disability. We assessed96 subjects using the World Health Organization DisabilityAssessment Schedule II (WHODAS II).
Abstract - Analyses of male residents in community nursing facilities: Comparisons of Veterans Health Administration residents to other residents
We compared Veterans Health Administration (VHA) residents in community nursing facilities to other residents. We used all admission assessments in the Minimum Data Set throughout the United States during 2000 to identify 7,296 male VHA residents and 159,203 other male residents in community nursing facilities.
Analyses of male residents in community nursing facilities: Comparisons of Veterans Health Administration residents to other residents
We compared Veterans Health Administration (VHA) residents in community nursing facilities to other residents. We used all admission assessments in the Minimum Data Set throughout the United States during 2000 to identify 7,296 male VHA residents and 159,203 other male residents in community nursing facilities.
Abstract - Predicting oxygen uptake in older adults using lower-limb accelerometer measures
Assessing physical activity in older adults has proven to be difficult but important, because regular participation has a protective and rehabilitative effect against disability and morbidity. Commercially available physical activity monitors measure waist movements and have not been validated for older adults.
Predicting oxygen uptake in older adults using lower-limb accelerometer measures
Assessing physical activity in older adults has proven to be difficult but important, because regular participation has a protective and rehabilitative effect against disability and morbidity. Commercially available physical activity monitors measure waist movements and have not been validated for older adults.
Abstract - Computer-automated tinnitus assessment using patient control of stimulus parameters
A need exists for a standardized tinnitus evaluation tool to measure "acoustic" parameters of tinnitus. An automated tinnitus evaluation system has been developed in this laboratory, consisting of a patient-controlled touch-screen computer monitor, main computer, and Programmable Auditory Laboratory 3000 (PAL 3000) (a custom-built signal conditioning module).
Computer-automated tinnitus assessment using patient control of stimulus parameters
A need exists for a standardized tinnitus evaluation tool to measure "acoustic" parameters of tinnitus. An automated tinnitus evaluation system has been developed in this laboratory, consisting of a patient-controlled touch-screen computer monitor, main computer, and Programmable Auditory Laboratory 3000 (PAL 3000) (a custom-built signal conditioning module).
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Using veterans' perspectives to enhance rehabilitation outcome measures: Value of qualitative methods
Abstract - Comparison of nonmicroprocessor knee mechanism versus C-Leg on Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire, stumbles, falls, walking tests, stair descent, and knee preference
This study compared subjects’ performance with a nonmicroprocessor knee mechanism (NMKM) versus a C-Legon nine clinically repeatable evaluative measures.
Abstract - Comparison of nonmicroprocessor knee mechanism versus C-Leg on Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire, stumbles, falls, walking tests, stair descent, and knee preference
This study compared subjects’ performance with a nonmicroprocessor knee mechanism (NMKM) versus a C-Legon nine clinically repeatable evaluative measures.
Comparison of nonmicroprocessor knee mechanism versus C-Leg on Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire, stumbles, falls, walking tests, stair descent, and knee preference
This study compared subjects' performance with a nonmicroprocessor knee mechanism (NMKM) versus a C-Legon nine clinically repeatable evaluative measures.
Abstract - Review of secondary physical conditions associated with lower-limb amputation and long-term prosthesis use
Musculoskeletal imbalances or pathologies often develop into secondary physical conditions or complications that may affect the mobility and quality of life of people with lower-limb amputation.
Abstract - Review of secondary physical conditions associated with lower-limb amputation and long-term prosthesis use
Musculoskeletal imbalances or pathologies often develop into secondary physical conditions or complications that may affect the mobility and quality of life of people with lower-limb amputation.
Review of secondary physical conditions associated with lower-limb amputation and long-term prosthesis use
Musculoskeletal imbalances or pathologies often develop into secondary physical conditions or complications that may affect the mobility and quality of life of people with lower-limb amputation.
Abstract - Project LIFE-Learning to Improve Fitness and Function in Elders: Methods, design, and baseline characteristics of randomized trial
We describe the design,methods, and baseline characteristics of “Learning to ImproveFitness and Function in Elders,” a two-armed randomized controlled trial that assesses whether physical activity counseling improves the physical function of older veterans.
Abstract - Project LIFE-Learning to Improve Fitness and Function in Elders: Methods, design, and baseline characteristics of randomized trial
We describe the design,methods, and baseline characteristics of “Learning to ImproveFitness and Function in Elders,” a two-armed randomized controlled trial that assesses whether physical activity counseling improves the physical function of older veterans.
Project LIFE-Learning to Improve Fitness and Function in Elders: Methods, design, and baseline characteristics of randomized trial
We describe the design, methods, and baseline characteristics of Learning to ImproveFitness and Function in Elders, a two-armed randomized controlled trial that assesses whether physical activity counseling improves the physical function of older veterans.
At a glance - Department of Veterans Affairs-Medicare dual beneficiaries with stroke: Where do they get care?
This study examined care patterns among stroke patients with diabetes who were dually eligible for Departmentof Veterans Affairs (VA) and Medicare services.
Abstract - Department of Veterans Affairs-Medicare dual beneficiaries with stroke: Where do they get care?
This study examined care patterns among stroke patients with diabetes who were dually eligible for Departmentof Veterans Affairs (VA) and Medicare services.
Department of Veterans Affairs-Medicare dual beneficiaries with stroke: Where do they get care?
This study examined care patterns among stroke patients with diabetes who were dually eligible for Departmentof Veterans Affairs (VA) and Medicare services.
Abstract - How many people would benefit from a smart wheelchair?
Independent mobility is important, but some wheel-chair users find operating existing manual or powered wheel-chairs difficult or impossible.
Abstract - How many people would benefit from a smart wheelchair?
Independent mobility is important, but some wheel-chair users find operating existing manual or powered wheel-chairs difficult or impossible.
How many people would benefit from a smart wheelchair?
Independent mobility is important, but some wheel-chair users find operating existing manual or powered wheel-chairs difficult or impossible.
At a glance - Curb descent testing of suspension manual wheelchairs
This study investigated the ability of suspension manual wheelchairs to reduce seat accelerations during curb descents of various heights (5, 10, and15cm).
Abstract - Curb descent testing of suspension manual wheelchairs
This study investigated the ability of suspension manual wheelchairs to reduce seat accelerations during curb descents of various heights (5, 10, and15cm).
Curb descent testing of suspension manual wheelchairs
This study investigated the ability of suspension manual wheelchairs to reduce seat accelerations during curb descents of various heights (5, 10, and15cm).
At a galnce - Investigation of large transit vehicle accidents and establishing appropriate protection for wheelchair riders
This study examined injury-producing events aboard large transit buses in general in an attempt to better understand the potential risks and required protection for wheelchair users.
Abstract - Investigation of large transit vehicle accidents and establishing appropriate protection for wheelchair riders
This study examined injury-producing events aboard large transit buses in general in an attempt to better understand the potential risks and required protection for wheelchair users.
Investigation of large transit vehicle accidents and establishing appropriate protection for wheelchair riders
This study examined injury-producing events aboard large transit buses in general in an attempt to better understand the potential risks and required protection for wheelchair users.
At a glance - Effects of backrest positioning and gear ratio on nondisabled subjects' handcycling sprinting performance and kinematics
Our results suggest that handcycle users with unimpaired upper-body and trunk function can improve handcycling performance by removing the backrest.
Abstract - Effects of backrest positioning and gear ratio on nondisabled subjects' handcycling sprinting performance and kinematics
Our results suggest that handcycle users with unimpaired upper-body and trunk function can improve handcycling performance by removing the backrest.
Effects of backrest positioning and gear ratio on nondisabled subjects' handcycling sprinting performance and kinematics
Our results suggest that handcycle users with unimpaired upper-body and trunk function can improve handcycling performance by removing the backrest.
Abstract - Pilot safety and feasibility study of treadmill aerobic exercise in Parkinson disease with gait impairment
This pilot study evaluated the safety and feasibility of a 3-month progressive treadmill aerobic exercise (TM-AEX) program for persons with Parkinson disease with gait impairment.
Abstract - Pilot safety and feasibility study of treadmill aerobic exercise in Parkinson disease with gait impairment
This pilot study evaluated the safety and feasibility of a 3-month progressive treadmill aerobic exercise (TM-AEX) program for persons with Parkinson disease with gait impairment.
Pilot safety and feasibility study of treadmill aerobic exercise in Parkinson disease with gait impairment
This pilot study evaluated the safety and feasibility of a 3-month progressive treadmill aerobic exercise (TM-AEX) program for persons with Parkinson disease with gait impairment.
Abstract - Rehabilitation implications of stepper exercise technique on exertion and hip extensor muscle activation-A small exploratory study
This study evaluated which of two different stair-stepping techniques produced a higher level of perceived physical exertion and whether magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can identify gluteus maximus activation during stepper exercise and/or differences in gluteus maximus activation between exercise techniques.
Abstract - Rehabilitation implications of stepper exercise technique on exertion and hip extensor muscle activation-A small exploratory study
This study evaluated which of two different stair-stepping techniques produced a higher level of perceived physical exertion and whether magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can identify gluteus maximus activation during stepper exercise and/or differences in gluteus maximus activation between exercise techniques.
Rehabilitation implications of stepper exercise technique on exertion and hip extensor muscle activation-A small exploratory study
This study evaluated which of two different stair-stepping techniques produced a higher level of perceived physical exertion and whether magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can identify gluteus maximus activation during stepper exercise and/or differences in gluteus maximus activation between exercise techniques.
At a glance - Silver hydrogel urinary catheters: Evaluation of safety and efficacy in single patient with chronic spinal cord injury
This article describes the outcome of a subject who was part of a prospective, randomized, double-blind study and assigned to use an SHC for 6 months.
Abstract - Silver hydrogel urinary catheters: Evaluation of safety and efficacy in single patient with chronic spinal cord injury
This article describes the outcome of a subject who was part of a prospective, randomized, double-blind study and assigned to use an SHC for 6 months.
Silver hydrogel urinary catheters: Evaluation of safety and efficacy in single patient with chronic spinal cord injury
This article describes the outcome of a subject who was part of a prospective, randomized, double-blind study and assigned to use an SHC for 6 months.
Abstract - Potential of olfactory ensheathing cells for cell-based therapy in spinal cord injury
Contusive spinal cord injury (SCI) results in a complex lesion that includes cellular and axonal loss, microglia and macrophage activation, and demyelination.
Potential of olfactory ensheathing cells for cell-based therapy in spinal cord injury
Contusive spinal cord injury (SCI) results in a complex lesion that includes cellular and axonal loss, microglia and macrophage activation, and demyelination.
At a glance - Effect of anodal and cathodal microamperage direct current electrical stimulation on injury potential and wound size in guinea pigs
Anodal microamperage DC ES is appropriate for improving the healing of acute skin wounds because it causes both the wound surface to close and the wound potential to return to preinjury levels faster.
Abstract - Effect of anodal and cathodal microamperage direct current electrical stimulation on injury potential and wound size in guinea pigs
Anodal microamperage DC ES is appropriate for improving the healing of acute skin wounds because it causes both the wound surface to close and the wound potential to return to preinjury levels faster.
Effect of anodal and cathodal microamperage direct current electrical stimulation on injury potential and wound size in guinea pigs
Anodal microamperage DC ES is appropriate for improving the healing of acute skin wounds because it causes both the wound surface to close and the wound potential to return to preinjury levels faster.
At a glance - Integrated electromyogram and eye-gaze tracking cursor control system for computer users with motor disabilities
This research pursued the conceptualization, implementation, and testing of a system that allows for computer cursor control without requiring hand movement.
Integrated electromyogram and eye-gaze tracking cursor control system for computer users with motor disabilities
This research pursued the conceptualization, implementation, and testing of a system that allows for computer cursor control without requiring hand movement.
Integrated electromyogram and eye-gaze tracking cursor control system for computer users with motor disabilities
This research pursued the conceptualization, implementation, and testing of a system that allows for computer cursor control without requiring hand movement.
Abstract - Synchronous stimulation and monitoring of soleus H reflex during robotic body weight-supported ambulation in subjects with spinal cord injury
We evaluated the accuracy of a novel method for recording the soleus H reflex at specific points in the gait cycle during robotic locomotor training in subjects with spinal cord injury (SCI).
Abstract - Synchronous stimulation and monitoring of soleus H reflex during robotic body weight-supported ambulation in subjects with spinal cord injury
We evaluated the accuracy of a novel method for recording the soleus H reflex at specific points in the gait cycle during robotic locomotor training in subjects with spinal cord injury (SCI).
Synchronous stimulation and monitoring of soleus H reflex during robotic body weight-supported ambulation in subjects with spinal cord injury
We evaluated the accuracy of a novel method for recording the soleus H reflex at specific points in the gait cycle during robotic locomotor training in subjects with spinal cord injury (SCI).
At a glance - Dynamic monitoring of forearm muscles using one-dimensional sonomyography system
We introduce a method, known as one-dimensional sonomyography (1-D SMG), that uses A-mode ultrasound signals to detect dynamic thickness changes in skeletal muscle during contraction.
Abstract - Dynamic monitoring of forearm muscles using one-dimensional sonomyography system
We introduce a method, known as one-dimensional sonomyography (1-D SMG), that uses A-mode ultrasound signals to detect dynamic thickness changes in skeletal muscle during contraction.
Dynamic monitoring of forearm muscles using one-dimensional sonomyography system
We introduce a method, known as one-dimensional sonomyography (1-D SMG), that uses A-mode ultrasound signals to detect dynamic thickness changes in skeletal muscle during contraction.
Abstract - Acute mountain sickness in disability and adaptive sports: Preliminary data
Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is a frequent com-plication for military personnel, veterans, athletes, and travelersat high altitudes.
Abstract - Acute mountain sickness in disability and adaptive sports: Preliminary data
Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is a frequent com-plication for military personnel, veterans, athletes, and travelersat high altitudes.
Acute mountain sickness in disability and adaptive sports: Preliminary data
Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is a frequent com-plication for military personnel, veterans, athletes, and travelersat high altitudes.
At a glance - Effects of assistance dogs on persons with mobility or hearing impairments: A pilot study
We conducted a pre-post, wait list-controlled pilot study to assess the impact of the dogs on the lives of recipients.
Abstract - Effects of assistance dogs on persons with mobility or hearing impairments: A pilot study
We conducted a pre-post, wait list-controlled pilot study to assess the impact of the dogs on the lives of recipients.
Effects of assistance dogs on persons with mobility or hearing impairments: A pilot study
We conducted a pre-post, wait list-controlled pilot study to assess the impact of the dogs on the lives of recipients.
At a glance - Distributed cognitive aid with scheduling and interactive task guidance
A cognitive assistive technology system has been designed for use by people with memory and organizational impairments.
Abstract - Distributed cognitive aid with scheduling and interactive task guidance
A cognitive assistive technology system has been designed for use by people with memory and organizational impairments.
Distributed cognitive aid with scheduling and interactive task guidance
A cognitive assistive technology system has been designed for use by people with memory and organizational impairments.
At a glance - New technique for real-time interface pressure analysis: Getting more out of large image data sets
A multistage longitudinal analysis and self-registration (LASR) technique is introduced that emphasizes real-time interface pressure image analysis in three dimensions.
Abstract - New technique for real-time interface pressure analysis: Getting more out of large image data sets
A multistage longitudinal analysis and self-registration (LASR) technique is introduced that emphasizes real-time interface pressure image analysis in three dimensions.
New technique for real-time interface pressure analysis: Getting more out of large image data sets
A multistage longitudinal analysis and self-registration (LASR) technique is introduced that emphasizes real-time interface pressure image analysis in three dimensions.
Abstract - Toward real-time detection of deep tissue injury risk in wheelchair users using Hertz contact theory
This article describes a newly developed device for monitoring these internal tissue loads during daily life and studies conducted in sitting subjects with paraplegia and control subjects on the application of the device to pressure ulcer prevention.
Abstract - Toward real-time detection of deep tissue injury risk in wheelchair users using Hertz contact theory
This article describes a newly developed device for monitoring these internal tissue loads during daily life and studies conducted in sitting subjects with paraplegia and control subjects on the application of the device to pressure ulcer prevention.
Toward real-time detection of deep tissue injury risk in wheelchair users using Hertz contact theory
This article describes a newly developed device for monitoring these internal tissue loads during daily life and studies conducted in sitting subjects with paraplegia and control subjects on the application of the device to pressure ulcer prevention.
At a glance - Validation of use of wireless monitors to measure levels of mobility during hospitalization
We validated the use of wireless monitors to measure three levels of mobility during hospitalization: (1) lying, (2) sitting, and (3) standing or walking.
Abstract - Validation of use of wireless monitors to measure levels of mobility during hospitalization
We validated the use of wireless monitors to measure three levels of mobility during hospitalization: (1) lying, (2) sitting, and (3) standing or walking.
Validation of use of wireless monitors to measure levels of mobility during hospitalization
We validated the use of wireless monitors to measure three levels of mobility during hospitalization: (1) lying, (2) sitting, and (3) standing or walking.
At a glance - Evaluation of psychometric properties of Walking Impairment Questionnaire in overweight patients with osteoarthritis of knee
This study tested the psychometric properties of the Walking Impairment Questionnaire (WIQ) in overweight patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.
Abstract - Evaluation of psychometric properties of Walking Impairment Questionnaire in overweight patients with osteoarthritis of knee
This study tested the psychometric properties of the Walking Impairment Questionnaire (WIQ) in overweight patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.
Evaluation of psychometric properties of Walking Impairment Questionnaire in overweight patients with osteoarthritis of knee
This study tested the psychometric properties of the Walking Impairment Questionnaire (WIQ) in overweight patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.
At a glance - Influence of marker models on ankle kinematics in persons with partial foot amputation: An investigation using a mechanical model
The purpose of this project was to determine whether marker location might explain the exaggerated dorsiflexion reported in the literature
Abstract - Influence of marker models on ankle kinematics in persons with partial foot amputation: An investigation using a mechanical model
The purpose of this project was to determine whether marker location might explain the exaggerated dorsiflexion reported in the literature
Influence of marker models on ankle kinematics in persons with partial foot amputation: An investigation using a mechanical model
The purpose of this project was to determine whether marker location might explain the exaggerated dorsiflexion reported in the literature
At a glance - Ambulation monitoring of transtibial amputation subjects with patient activity monitor versus pedometer
Accurate devices to measure activity levels in patients with a lower-limb amputation can benefit patient care and research.
Abstract - Ambulation monitoring of transtibial amputation subjects with patient activity monitor versus pedometer
Accurate devices to measure activity levels in patients with a lower-limb amputation can benefit patient care and research.
Ambulation monitoring of transtibial amputation subjects with patient activity monitor versus pedometer
Accurate devices to measure activity levels in patients with a lower-limb amputation can benefit patient care and research.
At a glance - Electroacupuncture may help motor recovery in chronic stroke survivors: A pilot study
This study compared upper-limb motor functional improvement in chronic stroke survivors who received a combination of acupuncture and strength training with that of subjects who received strength training alone.
Abstract - Electroacupuncture may help motor recovery in chronic stroke survivors: A pilot study
This study compared upper-limb motor functional improvement in chronic stroke survivors who received a combination of acupuncture and strength training with that of subjects who received strength training alone.
Electroacupuncture may help motor recovery in chronic stroke survivors: A pilot study
This study compared upper-limb motor functional improvement in chronic stroke survivors who received a combination of acupuncture and strength training with that of subjects who received strength training alone.
At a glance - Prevalence and characteristics of dual sensory impairment (hearing and vision) in a veteran population
This study determined the prevalence and clinical characteristics of DSI in a veteran population receiving health care from the Departmentof Veterans Affairs (VA)
Abstract - Prevalence and characteristics of dual sensory impairment (hearing and vision) in a veteran population
This study determined the prevalence and clinical characteristics of DSI in a veteran population receiving health care from the Departmentof Veterans Affairs (VA)
Prevalence and characteristics of dual sensory impairment (hearing and vision) in a veteran population
This study determined the prevalence and clinical characteristics of DSI in a veteran population receiving health care from the Departmentof Veterans Affairs (VA)
At a glance - Accuracy of uniaxial accelerometer in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
We tested the ActiHealth accelerometer, which measures step counts, in subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Abstract - Accuracy of uniaxial accelerometer in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
We tested the ActiHealth accelerometer, which measures step counts, in subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Accuracy of uniaxial accelerometer in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
We tested the ActiHealth accelerometer, which measures step counts, in subjects with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Abstract - Reliability and validity of World Health Organization Quality of Life-100 in homeless substance-dependent veteran population
This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the U.S. version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life-100 in a homeless veteran population.
Abstract - Reliability and validity of World Health Organization Quality of Life-100 in homeless substance-dependent veteran population
This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the U.S. version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life-100 in a homeless veteran population.
Reliability and validity of World Health Organization Quality of Life-100 in homeless substance-dependent veteran population
This study evaluated the psychometric properties of the U.S. version of the World Health Organization Quality of Life-100 in a homeless veteran population.
Abstract - Effective methods of pelvic plexus nerve and bladder stimulation in anesthetized animal model
Effective methods of pelvic nerve stimulation were investigated for this problem.
Abstract - Effective methods of pelvic plexus nerve and bladder stimulation in anesthetized animal model
Effective methods of pelvic nerve stimulation were investigated for this problem.
Effective methods of pelvic plexus nerve and bladder stimulation in anesthetized animal model
Effective methods of pelvic nerve stimulation were investigated for this problem.
At a glance - A 24-hour feasibility study of intraurethral valved catheter for bladder management in males with spinal cord injury
This feasibility study was conducted to evaluate design features of the novel intraurethral valved catheter,
Abstract - A 24-hour feasibility study of intraurethral valved catheter for bladder management in males with spinal cord injury
This feasibility study was conducted to evaluate design features of the novel intraurethral valved catheter,
A 24-hour feasibility study of intraurethral valved catheter for bladder management in males with spinal cord injury
This feasibility study was conducted to evaluate design features of the novel intraurethral valved catheter,
James J. Peters, Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association's (EPVA's) Executive Director of 31 years, died on September 6, 2002, after a short illness. Born in 1945, in Brooklyn, New York, Mr. Peters attended Western New England College in Springfield, Massachusetts, and the United States Army Engineering College at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, where as Second Lieutenant, Civil Engineer, he sustained a spinal cord injury (SCI) in 1967.

Evidence-based rehabilitation: The case for and against constraint-induced movement therapy
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Abstract -Sensitivity to changes in disability after stroke: A comparison of four scales useful in clinical trials
Although most current stroke intervention trials use disability scales to determine outcome, little is known about the sensitivity to change of these scales.
Sensitivity to changes in disability after stroke: A comparison of four scales useful in clinical trials
Although most current stroke intervention trials use disability scales to determine outcome, little is known about the sensitivity to change of these scales.
Abstract -Transverse rotation and longitudinal translation during prosthetic gait-A literature review
This literature review is an investigation into these motions between the socket and the prosthetic foot, with particular reference to gait characteristics and prosthetic design criteria.
Transverse rotation and longitudinal translation during prosthetic gait-A literature review
This literature review is an investigation into the motions between the socket and the prosthetic foot, with particular reference to gait characteristics and prosthetic design criteria.
Abstract -Reliability of measures of gait performance and oxygen consumption with stroke survivors
This study assessed the reliability of gait performance with concurrent measures of oxygen consumption in stroke survivors
Abstract - Upper-limb fatigue-related joint power shifts in experienced wheelchair users and nonwheelchair users
This paper evaluates power transfer or shifting across upper-limb segments, resulting from fatigue-inducing wheelchair propulsion.
Upper-limb fatigue-related joint power shifts in experienced wheelchair users and nonwheelchair users
This paper evaluates power transfer or shifting across upper-limb segments, resulting from fatigue-inducing wheelchair propulsion.
Abstract -Kinematic and dynamic performance of prosthetic knee joint using six-bar mechanism
This paper investigates the advantages of the mechanism as used in the prosthetic knee from the kinematic and dynamic points of view.
Kinematic and dynamic performance of prosthetic knee joint using six-bar mechanism

Abstract - Psychosocial effects of an exercise program in older persons who fall
Among fallers, moderate exercise produced a significant improvement in psychosocial variables and functional performance (p < 0.045).
Psychosocial effects of an exercise program in older persons who fall
Among fallers, moderate exercise produced a significant improvement in psychosocial variables and functional performance (p < 0.045).
Abstract -Psychological correlates of illusory body experiences
We used an able-bodied sample to investigate whether a common underlying propensity exists for illusory body experiences and whether the occurrence of these experiences is associated with previously neglected psychological variables.
Psychological correlates of illusory body experiences
We used an able-bodied sample to investigate whether a common underlying propensity exists for illusory body experiences and whether the occurrence of these experiences is associated with previously neglected psychological variables.
Abstract -Experimental study of decubitus ulcer formation in the rabbit ear lobe
This model is unique insofar as the blood-flow characteristics are clearly visible before, during, and after compression.
Experimental study of decubitus ulcer formation in the rabbit ear lobe
This model is unique insofar as the blood-flow characteristics are clearly visible before, during, and after compression.
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Technology transfer in rehabilitation: A personal account

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Abstract - Phase I design and evaluation of an isometric muscle reeducation device for knee osteoarthritis rehabilitation
Our long-term goal is to improve adherence to a home-based isometric program for rehabilitation of knee osteoarthritis (OA) using a force-biofeedback device.
Phase I design and evaluation of an isometric muscle reeducation device for knee osteoarthritis rehabilitation
Our long-term goal is to improve adherence to a home-based isometric program for rehabilitation of knee osteoarthritis (OA) using a force-biofeedback device.
Abstract - The effect of a shock-absorbing pylon on the gait of persons with unilateral transtibial amputation
This study investigated the effect of SAPs on the gaits of persons who walk with transtibial prostheses
The effect of a shock-absorbing pylon on the gait of persons with unilateral transtibial amputation
This study investigated the effect of SAPs on the gaits of persons who walk with transtibial prostheses
Abstract - The effects of wheelchair-seating stiffness and energy absorption on occupant frontal impact kinematics and submarining risk using computer simulation
This study investigated the effects of wheelchair seat stiffness and energy absorption properties on occupant risk of submarining during a frontal motor vehicle 20 g/30 mph impact using a validated computer crash simulation model.
The effects of wheelchair-seating stiffness and energy absorption on occupant frontal impact kinematics and submarining risk using computer simulation
This study investigated the effects of wheelchair seat stiffness and energy absorption properties on occupant risk of submarining during a frontal motor vehicle 20 g/30 mph impact using a validated computer crash simulation model.
Abstract - Failure analysis of composite femoral components for hip arthroplasty
In this research, a numerical method was developed for predicting the progressive failure of thick laminated composite femoral components.
Failure analysis of composite femoral components for hip arthroplasty

Abstract - The globe system: An unambiguous description of shoulder positions in daily life movements
In this paper, a general unambiguous method for describing shoulder positions is adopted and visualized in globe graphs
The globe system: An unambiguous description of shoulder positions in daily life movements
In this paper, a general unambiguous method for describing shoulder positions is adopted and visualized in globe graphs
Abstract - Guide to conducting tinnitus retraining therapy initial and follow-up interviews
This project was to expand the forms to provide specific wording for each question.
Guide to conducting tinnitus retraining therapy initial and follow-up interviews
This project was to expandthe forms to provide specific wording for each question. Theexpanded forms are presented in this article, and the intent ofeach question is explained.
Abstract - Evaluation of an instrumented glove for hand-movement acquisition
The objective of this research was to investigate the feasibility of using the Humanware Humanglove, a 20-position sensors glove, to measure fingers' ROM, with particular regard to measurement repeatability.
Evaluation of an instrumented glove for hand-movement acquisition
The objective of this research was to investigate the feasibility of using the Humanware Humanglove, a 20-position sensors glove, to measure fingers' ROM, with particular regard to measurement repeatability.
Abstract - A digitizer with exceptional accuracy for use in prosthetics research: A technical note
A mechanical digitizer was developed for use in prosthetics research where measurements of small differences in shape are of interest.
A digitizer with exceptional accuracy for use in prosthetics research: A technical note
A mechanical digitizer was developed for use in prosthetics research where measurements of small differences in shape are of interest.
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Abstract - Neck range of motion and use of computer head controls
This study determined whether neck movement limitations are associated with reduced performance with such head controls. This study also identified features of the cursor movement path that could aid in assessing computer access limitations.
Neck range of motion and use of computer head controls
This study determined whether neck movement limitations are associated with reduced performance with such head controls. This study also identified features of the cursor movement path that could aid in assessing computer access limitations.
Abstract - Postoperative dressing and management strategies for transtibial amputations: A critical review
Future randomized trials on TTA dressing and management strategies are clearly needed to collect the evidence needed to best guide clinicians with the decision.
Postoperative dressing and management strategies for transtibial amputations: A critical review
Future randomized trials on TTA dressing and management strategies are clearly needed to collect the evidence needed to best guide clinicians with the decision.
Abstract - Bereitschaft (readiness potential) and supplemental motor area interaction in movement generation: Spinal cord injury and normal subjects
Our objective was to better understand the role of the BP and MP in the production of voluntary movements and to help define the relative roles of the supplementary motor area (SMA) and the BP in the generation of self-paced and passive finger movements.
Bereitschaft (readiness potential) and supplemental motor area interaction in movement generation: Spinal cord injury and normal subjects
Our objective was to better understand the role of the BP and MP in the production of voluntary movements and to help define the relative roles of the supplementary motor area (SMA) and the BP in the generation of self-paced and passive finger movements.
Abstract - Assessment of an electronic goniometer designed to measure equinus contracture
This study assessed its accuracy across different subjects and examiners.
Assessment of an electronic goniometer designed to measure equinus contracture
This study assessed its accuracy across different subjects and examiners.
Abstract - Long-term user perceptions of an implanted neuroprosthesis for exercise, standing, and transfers after spinal cord injury
This study was completed to understand the usage patterns, system performance, degree of satisfaction, complications, and health benefits as perceived by recipients of a surgically implanted neuroprosthesis for exercise, standing, and transfers in individuals with low-cervical or thoracic spinal cord injury (SCI).
Long-term user perceptions of an implanted neuroprosthesis for exercise, standing, and transfers after spinal cord injury
This study was completed to understand the usagepatterns, system performance, degree of satisfaction, complications, and health benefits as perceived by recipients of a surgically implanted neuroprosthesis for exercise, standing, andtransfers in individuals with low-cervical or thoracic spinal cordinjury (SCI).
Abstract - Reliability of computer-automated hearing thresholds in cochlear-impaired listeners using ER-4B Canal Phone Earphones
This paper describes the second phase of a study to determine test-retest reliability of hearing thresholds using a computer-automated technique with ER-4B Canal Phone insert earphones.
Reliability of computer-automated hearing thresholds in cochlear-impaired listeners using ER-4B Canal Phone Earphones
This paper describes the second phase of a study to determine test-retest reliability of hearing thresholds using a computer-automated technique with ER-4B Canal Phone insert earphones.
Abstract - Telemedicine and the delivery of health services to veterans with multiple sclerosis
Telemedicine involves the provision of health care and sharing of medical knowledge using telecommunications technologies. Preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic services, as well as patient education and assistance with self-management of health, can be provided via telemedicine.
Telemedicine and the delivery of health services to veterans with multiple sclerosis
Preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic services, as well as patient education and assistance with self-management of health, can be provided via telemedicine.
Abstract - A comparison of cutaneous vascular responses to transient pressure loading in smokers and nonsmokers
This study investigated the hypothesis that smoking causes alterations in cutaneous vascular perfusion, which may contribute to this increased risk.
A comparison of cutaneous vascular responses to transient pressure loading in smokers and nonsmokers
Smoking has been recognized as a risk factor for pressure ulcer development. This study investigated the hypothesis that smoking causes alterations in cutaneous vascular perfusion, which may contribute to this increased risk.
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Guest Editorial: VA’s national rehabilitation special events: Therapy at its best.
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Abstract - Social integration and life and family satisfaction in survivors of injury at 5 years postinjury
This study assessed the relationship of social integration (SI) to life satisfaction and family satisfaction among survivors 5 years after injury.
Social integration and life and family satisfaction in survivors of injury at 5 years postinjury
This study assessed the relationship of social integration (SI) to life satisfaction and family satisfaction among survivors 5 years after injury.
Abstract - Development of a functional assessment measure for manual wheelchair users
This investigation developed the Wheelchair Users Functional Assessment
Development of a functional assessment measure for manual wheelchair users
This investigation developed the Wheelchair Users Functional Assessment
Abstract - Appropriate protection for wheelchair riders on public transit buses
Securement of wheelchairs and occupant restraint for wheelchair riders on buses is one of the most difficult problems facing transit providers.
Appropriate protection for wheelchair riders on public transit buses
Securement of wheelchairs and occupant restraint for wheelchair riders on buses is one of the most difficult problems facing transit providers.
Abstract - A word-recognition task in multitalker babble using a descending presentation mode from 24 dB to 0 dB signal to babble
A speech-in-multitalker-babble test instrument was developed for use in a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) multicenter study examining the effects of hearing loss on self-perceived quality of life.
A word-recognition task in multitalker babble using a descending presentation mode from 24 dB to 0 dB signal to babble
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Learning effects associated with repeated word-recognition measures using sentence materials
We investigated the learning effects of repeated presentation of sentence materials in an adaptive paradigm in five sessions over 5 to 10 days using 10 subjects in each of three age groups.
Learning effects associated with repeated word-recognition measures using sentence materials
We investigated the learning effects of repeated presentation of sentence materials in an adaptive paradigm in five sessions over 5 to 10 days using 10 subjects in each of three age groups (less than 30 years, 40 to 60 years, and greater than 65 years).
Abstract - Lower-limb extensor power and lifting characteristics in disabled elders
Few reports address lifting in disabled elders. Resistance training may facilitate function by improving coordination and muscular recruitment in common lifting tasks.
Lower-limb extensor power and lifting characteristics in disabled elders
Few reports address lifting in disabled elders. Resistance training may facilitate function by improving coordination and muscular recruitment in common lifting tasks.
Abstract - A novel cadaveric model for anterior-inferior shoulder dislocation using forcible apprehension positioning
A novel cadaveric model for anterior-inferior shoulder dislocation using forcible apprehension positioning is presented. This model simulates an in vivo mechanism and yields capsulolabral lesions.
A novel cadaveric model for anterior-inferior shoulder dislocation using forcible apprehension positioning
A novel cadaveric model for anterior-inferior shoulder dislocation using forcible apprehension positioning is presented. This model simulates an in vivo mechanism and yields capsulolabral lesions.
Abstract - Basic gait parameters: A comparison of reference data for normal subjects 20 to 29 years of age from Kuwait and Scandinavia
This study obtained measurements of the spatiotemporal gait parameters of healthy young adult Kuwaiti subjects from both genders and compared the data to those collected in a similar study performed in Sweden.
Basic gait parameters: A comparison of reference data for normal subjects 20 to 29 years of age from Kuwait and Scandinavia
This study obtained measurements of the spatiotemporal gait parameters of healthy young adult Kuwaiti subjects from both genders and compared the data to those collected in a similar study performed in Sweden.
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Veterans' reports of pain and associations with ratings of health, health-risk behaviors, affective distress, and use of the healthcare system
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Guest Editorial - The Eastern Paralyzed Veterans Association: Serving and expanding
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Guest Editorial - Clinical research as a foundation for Veterans Health Administration Pain Management Strategy
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Abstract - Veterans' reports of pain and associations with ratings of health, health-risk behaviors, affective distress, and use of the healthcare system
The improved management of pain among veterans seeking care in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities has been established as a priority.
Veterans' reports of pain and associations with ratings of health, health-risk behaviors, affective distress, and use of the healthcare system
The improved management of pain among veterans seeking care in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities has been established as a priority.
Abstract - Development and validation of the Pain Outcomes Questionnaire-VA
The development of effective pain treatment strategies requires the availability of precise and practical measures of treatment outcomes, the importance of which has been noted in the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA's) National Pain Initiative.
Development and validation of the Pain Outcomes Questionnaire-VA
The development of effective pain treatment strategies requires the availability of precise and practical measures of treatment outcomes, the importance of which has been noted in the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA's) National Pain Initiative.
Abstract - An examination of the relationship between chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder
This review summarizes the current literature pertaining to the prevalence and development of chronic pain and PTSD.
An examination of the relationship between chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder
This review summarizes the current literature pertaining to the prevalence and development of chronic pain and PTSD.
Abstract - Comparison of breathing patterns during exercise in patients with obstructive and restrictive ventilatory abnormalities
Patients with obstructive and restrictive ventilatory abnormalities suffer from exercise intolerance and dyspnea.
Comparison of breathing patterns during exercise in patients with obstructive and restrictive ventilatory abnormalities
Patients with obstructive and restrictive ventilatory abnormalities suffer from exercise intolerance and dyspnea.
Abstract - Validity and reliability of the motion sensitivity test
The Motion Sensitivity Test (MST) is a clinical protocol designed to measure motion-provoked dizziness during a series of 16 quick changes to head or body positions.
Validity and reliability of the motion sensitivity test
The Motion Sensitivity Test (MST) is a clinical protocol designed to measure motion-provoked dizziness during a series of 16 quick changes to head or body positions.
Abstract - Intelligent walkers for the elderly: Performance and safety testing of VA-PAMAID robotic walker
A walker that could help navigate and avoid collisions with obstacles could help reduce health costs and increase the quality of care and independence of thousands of people.
Intelligent walkers for the elderly: Performance and safety testing of VA-PAMAID robotic walker
A walker that could help navigate and avoid collisions with obstacles could help reduce health costs and increase the quality of care and independence of thousands of people.
Abstract - Stages of Pressure Ulcers
Pressure ulcers are a major complication of spinal cord injury (SCI) and have a significant effect on general health and quality of life.
Stages of Pressure Ulcers
Pressure ulcers are a major complication of spinal cord injury (SCI) and have a significant effect on general health and quality of life.
Abstract - Clinical evaluation of functional electrical therapy in acute hemiplegic subjects
This paper describes a clinical randomized single-blinded study of the effects of Functional Electrical Therapy (FET) on the paretic arms of subjects with acute hemiplegia caused by strokes.
Clinical evaluation of functional electrical therapy in acute hemiplegic subjects
This paper describes a clinical randomized single-blinded study of the effects of Functional Electrical Therapy (FET) on the paretic arms of subjects with acute hemiplegia caused by strokes.
Clinical Revelance for Veterans
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Guest Editorial - Gad Alon
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Letters to the Editor
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Durability of implanted electrodes and leads in an upper-limb neuroprosthesis
Implanted neuroprosthetic systems have been successfully used to provide upper-limb function for over 16 years. A critical aspect of these implanted systems is the safety, stability, and reliability of the stimulating electrodes and leads.
Durability of implanted electrodes and leads in an upper-limb neuroprosthesis
Implanted neuroprosthetic systems have been successfully used to provide upper-limb function for over 16 years. A critical aspect of these implanted systems is the safety, stability, and reliability of the stimulating electrodes and leads.
Effects of regular use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on tissue health
Changes in tissue health were monitored in a group of spinal cord injury (SCI) individuals with the use of an implanted neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) system to provide standing and to facilitate standing transfers.
Effects of regular use of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on tissue health
Changes in tissue health were monitored in a group of spinal cord injury (SCI) individuals with the use of an implanted neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) system to provide standing and to facilitate standing transfers.
Abstract - Restoration of elbow extension via functional electrical stimulation in individuals with tetraplegia
Functional electrical stimulation of the triceps is a method of restoring elbow extension to individuals with paralyzed triceps. Eleven arms of individuals with cervical-level spinal cord injuries (SCIs) received a triceps electrode as an addition to a hand-grasp neuroprosthesis.
Restoration of elbow extension via functional electrical stimulation in individuals with tetraplegia
Functional electrical stimulation of the triceps is a method of restoring elbow extension to individuals with paralyzed triceps. Eleven arms of individuals with cervical-level spinal cord injuries (SCIs) received a triceps electrode as an addition to a hand-grasp neuroprosthesis.
Abstract - Reliability and responsiveness of elbow trajectory tracking in chronic poststroke hemiparesis
This study established the reliability of a novel upper-limb trajectory-tracking task for assessment of perceptual motor control in hemiparetic adults.
Reliability and responsiveness of elbow trajectory tracking in chronic poststroke hemiparesis
This study established the reliability of a novel upper-limb trajectory-tracking task for assessment of perceptual motor control in hemiparetic adults.
Abstract - Improved upper-body endurance following a 12-week home exercise program for manual wheelchair users
This study determined if a 12-week monitored home exercise program would improve cardiorespiratory endurance in a heterogeneous group of manual wheelchair users, which incorporated subsets of individuals with and without upper-limb impairment.
Improved upper-body endurance following a 12-week home exercise program for manual wheelchair users
This study determined if a 12-week monitored home exercise program would improve cardiorespiratory endurance in a heterogeneous group of manual wheelchair users, which incorporated subsets of individuals with and without upper-limb impairment.
Abstract - Informal care providers for veterans with SCI: Who are they and how are they doing?
Veterans with spinal cord injury (SCI) who received care at the Houston Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center were interviewed about their use of formal and informal assistance to meet their daily physical needs.
Informal care providers for veterans with SCI: Who are they and how are they doing?
Veterans with spinal cord injury (SCI) who received care at the Houston Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center were interviewed about their use of formal and informal assistance to meet their daily physical needs.
Abstract - Quantitative comparison of plantar foot shapes under different weight-bearing conditions
Knowledge of the plantar foot shape alteration under weight bearing can offer implications for the design and construction of a comfortable and functional foot support. The purpose of this study was to quantify the change in three-dimensional foot shape under different weight-bearing conditions.
Quantitative comparison of plantar foot shapes under different weight-bearing conditions
Knowledge of the plantar foot shape alteration under weight bearing can offer implications for the design and construction of a comfortable and functional foot support. The purpose of this study was to quantify the change in three-dimensional foot shape under different weight-bearing conditions.
Abstract - Biomechanical analysis of cervical orthoses in flexion and extension: A comparison of cervical collars and cervical thoracic orthoses
The analysis of current cervical collars (Aspen and Miami J collars) and cervical thoracic orthoses (CTOs) (Aspen 2-post and Aspen 4-post CTOs) in reducing cervical intervertebral and gross range of motion in flexion and extension was performed using 20 normal volunteer subjects.
Biomechanical analysis of cervical orthoses in flexion and extension: A comparison of cervical collars and cervical thoracic orthoses
The analysis of current cervical collars (Aspen and Miami J collars) and cervical thoracic orthoses (CTOs) (Aspen 2-post and Aspen 4-post CTOs) in reducing cervical intervertebral and gross range of motion in flexion and extension was performed using 20 normal volunteer subjects.
Guest Editorial - Knowledge translation: A mandate for Federal research agencies
This new approach at NIDRR can be traced in part to the first conference under the Translating Research into Practice initiative, which was held in 2003 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.
Guest Editorial - The state of visual prosthetics?Hype or promise?
This editorial examines such claims by reviewing the proposedapproaches and assessing their promise.
At a glance - Walking after incomplete spinal cord injury using an implanted FES system: A case report
The goal of this study was to quantify therapeutic and func-tional effects of an implanted FES system for walking afterincomplete cervical SCI.
Abstract - Walking after incomplete spinal cord injury using an implanted FES system: A case report
The goal of this study was to quantify therapeutic and functional effects of an implanted FES system for walking afterincomplete cervical SCI.
Walking after incomplete spinal cord injury using an implanted FES system: A case report
The goal of this study was to quantify therapeutic and func-tional effects of an implanted FES system for walking afterincomplete cervical SCI.
At a glance - Using effect size to quantify plantar pressure asymmetry of gait of nondisabled adults and patients with hemiparesis
This study tested the effectsize (ES) statistic for quantifying asymmetry in nondisabledand pathological populations.
Abstract - Using effect size to quantify plantar pressure asymmetry of gait of nondisabled adults and patients with hemiparesis
This study tested the effectsize (ES) statistic for quantifying asymmetry in nondisabledand pathological populations.
Using effect size to quantify plantar pressure asymmetry of gait of nondisabled adults and patients with hemiparesis
This study tested the effectsize (ES) statistic for quantifying asymmetry in nondisabledand pathological populations.
Abstract - Step Activity Monitor: Accuracy and test-retest reliability in persons with incomplete spinal cord injury
This study determined the accuracy and test-retest reliability of the Step Activity Monitor (SAM), a micro-processor-driven accelerometer that measures walking activity.
Abstract - Step Activity Monitor: Accuracy and test-retest reliability in persons with incomplete spinal cord injury
This study determined the accuracy and test-retest reliability of the Step Activity Monitor (SAM), a micro-processor-driven accelerometer that measures walking activity.
Step Activity Monitor: Accuracy and test-retest reliability in persons with incomplete spinal cord injury
This study determined the accuracy and test-retest reliability of the Step Activity Monitor (SAM), a micro-processor-driven accelerometer that measures walking activity.
At a Glance - Development and validation of Patient Reported Impact of Spasticity Measure (PRISM)
The purpose of this multicenter study was todevelop an instrument that measures the impact of spasticity on quality of life. Based on 24 semistructured interviews, a developmental form of the Patient Reported Impact of Spasticity Measure was constructed.
At a Glance - Effect of temperature on electrophysiological parameters of swallowing
The effect of three different temperature ranges on the triggering of voluntary-induced swallowing and on the duration of the pharyngeal phase of oropharyngeal swallowing was studied electrophysiologically.
Abstract - Effect of temperature on electrophysiological parameters of swallowing
The effect of three different temperature ranges on the triggering of voluntary-induced swallowing and on the duration of the pharyngeal phase of oropharyngeal swallowing was studied electrophysiologically.
Effect of temperature on electrophysiological parameters of swallowing
The effect of three different temperature ranges on the triggering of voluntary-induced swallowing and on the duration of the pharyngeal phase of oropharyngeal swallowing was studied electrophysiologically.
Abstract - Application of semantic feature analysis to retrieval of action names in aphasia
This investigation examined the effects of a semantic feature training procedure on retrieval of action names in a participant with anomic aphasia.
Abstract - Application of semantic feature analysis to retrieval of action names in aphasia
This investigation examined the effects of a semantic feature training procedure on retrieval of action names in a participant with anomic aphasia.
Application of semantic feature analysis to retrieval of action names in aphasia
This investigation examined the effects of a semantic feature training procedure on retrieval of action names in a participant with anomic aphasia.
At a glance - CAD/CAM transtibial prosthetic sockets from central fabrication facilities: How accurate are they?
This research compares transtibial prosthetic sockets made by central fabrication facilities with their corresponding American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP) electronic shape files and assesses the central fabrication process.
CAD/CAM transtibial prosthetic sockets from central fabrication facilities: How accurate are they?
This research compares transtibial prosthetic sockets made by central fabrication facilities with their corresponding American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP) electronic shape files and assesses the central fabrication process.
CAD/CAM transtibial prosthetic sockets from central fabrication facilities: How accurate are they?
This research compares transtibial prosthetic sockets made by central fabrication facilities with their corresponding American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP) electronic shape files and assesses the central fabrication process.
at a glance - Human temporal bones versus mechanical model to evaluate three middle ear transducers
A life-size mechanical middle ear model and human temporal bones were used to evaluate three different middle ear transducers for implantable hearing aids
Abstract - Human temporal bones versus mechanical model to evaluate three middle ear transducers
A life-size mechanical middle ear model and human temporal bones were used to evaluate three different middle ear transducers for implantable hearing aids
Human temporal bones versus mechanical model to evaluate three middle ear transducers
A life-size mechanical middle ear model and human temporal bones were used to evaluate three different middle ear transducers for implantable hearing aids
At a glance - Quantification of everyday motor function in a geriatric population
This pilot study evaluated variability in physical activities and the correlations between walking, two types of postural transitions, and falls efficacy with an ambulatory activity monitor.
Abstract - Quantification of everyday motor function in a geriatric population
This pilot study evaluated variability in physical activities and the correlations between walking, two types of postural transitions, and falls efficacy with an ambulatory activity monitor.
Quantification of everyday motor function in a geriatric population
This pilot study evaluated variability in physical activities and the correlations between walking, two types of postural transitions, and falls efficacy with an ambulatory activity monitor.
At a glance - Leg stiffness and electromyography of knee extensors/flexors: Comparison between older and younger adults during stair descent
The older subjects needed 94.6% more support time in performing push-off and also developed a compensatory strategy in stair descent, which altered the scaling of muscle preactivity and increased leg stiffness.
Abstract - Leg stiffness and electromyography of knee extensors/flexors: Comparison between older and younger adults during stair descent
The older subjects needed 94.6% more support time in performing push-off and also developed a compensatory strategy in stair descent, which altered the scaling of muscle preactivity and increased leg stiffness.
Leg stiffness and electromyography of knee extensors/flexors: Comparison between older and younger adults during stair descent
The older subjects needed 94.6% more support time in performing push-off and also developed a compensatory strategy in stair descent, which altered the scaling of muscle preactivity and increased leg stiffness.
Abstract - Virtual cues and functional mobility of people with Parkinson's disease: A single-subject pilot study
In this study, adults with Parkinson?s disease used virtual cueing spectacles mimicking kinesia paradoxa in home and community settings to assess the impact on mobility and participation.
Abstract - Virtual cues and functional mobility of people with Parkinson's disease: A single-subject pilot study
In this study, adults with Parkinson?s disease used virtual cueing spectacles mimicking kinesia paradoxa in home and community settings to assess the impact on mobility and participation.
Virtual cues and functional mobility of people with Parkinson's disease: A single-subject pilot study
In this study, adults with Parkinson?s disease used virtual cueing spectacles mimicking kinesia paradoxa in home and community settings to assess the impact on mobility and participation.
At a glance - Multisite comparison of wheelchair propulsion kinetics in persons with paraplegia
This substudy compared subject characteristicsand pushrim kinetics across three sites and identified early on inthe main study any differences that could affect interpretationof the findings or data pooling.
Abstract - Multisite comparison of wheelchair propulsion kinetics in persons with paraplegia
This substudy compared subject characteristicsand pushrim kinetics across three sites and identified early on inthe main study any differences that could affect interpretationof the findings or data pooling.
Multisite comparison of wheelchair propulsion kinetics in persons with paraplegia
This substudy compared subject characteristicsand pushrim kinetics across three sites and identified early on inthe main study any differences that could affect interpretationof the findings or data pooling.
At a glance - Effects of camber on wheeling efficiency in the experienced and inexperienced wheelchair user
The objective of this study was to determine whether energy costs differed between 0°, 3°, and 6° of camber during steady state over ground wheeling.
Abstract - Effects of camber on wheeling efficiency in the experienced and inexperienced wheelchair user
The objective of this study was to determine whether energy costs differed between 0°, 3°, and 6° of camber during steady state over ground wheeling.
Effects of camber on wheeling efficiency in the experienced and inexperienced wheelchair user
The objective of this study was to determine whether energy costs differed between 0°, 3°, and 6° of camber during steady state over ground wheeling.
At a glance - Translating measures across the continuum of care: Using Rasch analysis to create a crosswalk between the Functional Independence Measure and the Minimum Data Set
This study demonstrated Rasch analysis for the creation of a crosswalk between the Functional Independence Measure (FIM), which is used in inpatient rehabilitation, and the Minimum Data Set (MDS), which is used in skilled nursing facilities.
Abstract - Translating measures across the continuum of care: Using Rasch analysis to create a crosswalk between the Functional Independence Measure and the Minimum Data Set
This study demonstrated Rasch analysis for the creation of a crosswalk between the Functional Independence Measure (FIM), which is used in inpatient rehabilitation, and the Minimum Data Set (MDS), which is used in skilled nursing facilities.
Translating measures across the continuum of care: Using Rasch analysis to create a crosswalk between the Functional Independence Measure and the Minimum Data Set
This study demonstrated Rasch analysis for the creation of a crosswalk between the Functional Independence Measure (FIM), which is used in inpatient rehabilitation, and the Minimum Data Set (MDS), which is used in skilled nursing facilities.
At a glance - Expert opinions on success factors for upper-limb prostheses
Upper limb prosthetics experts were asked to compare the importance of the comfort, function, and cosmesis of a prosthetic device for a transhumeral amputee.
Abstract - Expert opinions on success factors for upper-limb prostheses
Upper limb prosthetics experts were asked to compare the importance of the comfort, function, and cosmesis of a prosthetic device for a transhumeral amputee.
Expert opinions on success factors for upper-limb prostheses
Upper limb prosthetics experts were asked to compare the importance of the comfort, function, and cosmesis of a prosthetic device for a transhumeral amputee.
At a glance - Expert opinions on success factors for upper-limb prostheses
Upper limb prosthetics experts were asked to compare the importance of the comfort, function, and cosmesis of a prosthetic device for a transhumeral amputee.
Abstract - Gait characteristics of persons with bilateral transtibial amputations
This study used quantitative gait analysis to investigate the gait characteristics of 19 persons with bilateral transtibial amputations.
Gait characteristics of persons with bilateral transtibial amputations
This study used quantitative gait analysis to investigate the gait characteristics of 19 persons with bilateral transtibial amputations.
At a glance - Biomechanical and energetic effects of a stance-control orthotic knee joint
Some users may benefit from new stance-control KAFOs that prevent stance-phase knee flexion but allow swing-phase flexion.
Abstract - Biomechanical and energetic effects of a stance-control orthotic knee joint
Some users may benefit from new stance-control KAFOs that prevent stance-phase knee flexion but allow swing-phase flexion.
Biomechanical and energetic effects of a stance-control orthotic knee joint
Some users may benefit from new stance-control KAFOs that prevent stance-phase knee flexion but allow swing-phase flexion.
At a glance - Consistency, precision, and accuracy of optical and electromagnetic shape-capturing systems for digital measurement of residual-limb anthropometrics of persons with transtibial amputation
This study recorded six common anthropometric dimensions from CAD shape files of three foam positive models of the residual limbs of persons with transtibial amputations.
Abstract - Consistency, precision, and accuracy of optical and electromagnetic shape-capturing systems for digital measurement of residual-limb anthropometrics of persons with transtibial amputation
This study recorded six common anthropometric dimensions from CAD shape files of three foam positive models of the residual limbs of persons with transtibial amputations.
Consistency, precision, and accuracy of optical and electromagnetic shape-capturing systems for digital measurement of residual-limb anthropometrics of persons with transtibial amputation
This study recorded six common anthropometric dimensions from CAD shape files of three foam positive models of the residual limbs of persons with transtibial amputations.
At a glance - Assessment of residual-limb volume change using bioimpedence
We investigated electrical bioimpedance as a potential measurement modality to assess residual-limb volume change in lower-limb amputees.
Abstract - Assessment of residual-limb volume change using bioimpedence
We investigated electrical bioimpedance as a potential measurement modality to assess residual-limb volume change in lower-limb amputees.
Assessment of residual-limb volume change using bioimpedence
We investigated electrical bioimpedance as a potential measurement modality to assess residual-limb volume change in lower-limb amputees.
At a glance - Utility of Treatment Implementation methods in clinical trial with rehabilitation teams
We describe the intervention along with the influence of three TI categories (delivery, receipt, and enactment) on the design and implementation of the team-training intervention.
Abstract - Utility of Treatment Implementation methods in clinical trial with rehabilitation teams
We describe the intervention along with the influence of three TI categories (delivery, receipt, and enactment) on the design and implementation of the team-training intervention.
Utility of Treatment Implementation methods in clinical trial with rehabilitation teams
We describe the intervention along with the influence of three TI categories (delivery, receipt, and enactment) on the design and implementation of the team-training intervention.
At a glance - Reproducibility of noninvasive cardiac output during arm exercise in spinal cord injury
The test-to-test variation in estimated cardiac output during arm ergometry in individuals with SCI is similar to that observed in studies that used this technique in ambulatory persons.
Abstract - Reproducibility of noninvasive cardiac output during arm exercise in spinal cord injury
The test-to-test variation in estimated cardiac output during arm ergometry in individuals with SCI is similar to that observed in studies that used this technique in ambulatory persons.
Reproducibility of noninvasive cardiac output during arm exercise in spinal cord injury
The test-to-test variation in estimated cardiac output during arm ergometry in individuals with SCI is similar to that observed in studies that used this technique in ambulatory persons.
At a glance - Comparison of two exercise testing protocols in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
This study examined whether a linear exercise stress-testing protocol generated different peak exercise performance variables than a stepwise exercise testing protocol in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
Abstract - Comparison of two exercise testing protocols in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
This study examined whether a linear exercise stress-testing protocol generated different peak exercise performance variables than a stepwise exercise testing protocol in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
Comparison of two exercise testing protocols in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
This study examined whether a linear exercise stress-testing protocol generated different peak exercise performance variables than a stepwise exercise testing protocol in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
At a glance - Assessing mobility characteristics and activity levels of manual wheelchair users
This study investigated the mobility characteristics and activity levels of manual wheelchair users in the residential setting and at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG).
Abstract - Assessing mobility characteristics and activity levels of manual wheelchair users
This study investigated the mobility characteristics and activity levels of manual wheelchair users in the residential setting and at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG).
Assessing mobility characteristics and activity levels of manual wheelchair users
This study investigated the mobility characteristics and activity levels of manual wheelchair users in the residential setting and at the National Veterans Wheelchair Games (NVWG).
At a glance - Longitudinal assessment of vibrations during manual and power wheelchair driving over select sidewalk surfaces
This study evaluated vibration exposure during manual and power wheelchair driving over nine sidewalk surfaces and differences in vibration exposure over 3 years.
Abstract - Longitudinal assessment of vibrations during manual and power wheelchair driving over select sidewalk surfaces
This study evaluated vibration exposure during manual and power wheelchair driving over nine sidewalk surfaces and differences in vibration exposure over 3 years.
Longitudinal assessment of vibrations during manual and power wheelchair driving over select sidewalk surfaces
This study evaluated vibration exposure during manual and power wheelchair driving over nine sidewalk surfaces and differences in vibration exposure over 3 years.
At a glance - Distribution and cost of wheelchairs and scooters provided by Veterans Health Administration
This national study is the first to investigate Veterans Health Administration costs in providing wheelchairs and scooters and to compare regional prescription patterns.
Abstract - Distribution and cost of wheelchairs and scooters provided by Veterans Health Administration
This national study is the first to investigate Veterans Health Administration costs in providing wheelchairs and scooters and to compare regional prescription patterns.
Distribution and cost of wheelchairs and scooters provided by Veterans Health Administration
This national study is the first to investigate Veterans Health Administration costs in providing wheelchairs and scooters and to compare regional prescription patterns.
Abstract - Acquired Monocular Vision Rehabilitation program
This article illustrates the development, need, and benefits of an Acquired Monocular Vision Rehabilitation evaluation and training program.
Acquired Monocular Vision Rehabilitation program
This article illustrates the development, need, and benefits of an Acquired Monocular Vision Rehabilitation evaluation and training program.
At a glance - Comparison of spectral and entropic measures for surface electromyography time series: A pilot study
In this study, we applied these techniques to sEMG signals and calculated the time-dependent entropy.
Abstract - Comparison of spectral and entropic measures for surface electromyography time series: A pilot study
In this study, we applied these techniques to sEMG signals and calculated the time-dependent entropy.
Comparison of spectral and entropic measures for surface electromyography time series: A pilot study
In this study, we applied these techniques to sEMG signals and calculated the time-dependent entropy.
At a glance - Anodal and cathodal pulsed electrical stimulation on skin wound healing in guinea pigs
We conclude that electrical stimulation, regardless of polarity regimen, benefits wound healing, but anodal stimulation the first 3 days and cathodal stimulation the remaining days can lead to stronger repaired tissue.
Abstract - Anodal and cathodal pulsed electrical stimulation on skin wound healing in guinea pigs
We conclude that electrical stimulation, regardless of polarity regimen, benefits wound healing, but anodal stimulation the first 3 days and cathodal stimulation the remaining days can lead to stronger repaired tissue.
Anodal and cathodal pulsed electrical stimulation on skin wound healing in guinea pigs
We conclude that electrical stimulation, regardless of polarity regimen, benefits wound healing, but anodal stimulation the first 3 days and cathodal stimulation the remaining days can lead to stronger repaired tissue.
At a glance - Reliability of RT3 accelerometer for measuring mobility in people with multiple sclerosis: Pilot study
This pilot study investigated the test-retest reliability of an RT3 accelerometer (RT3) for measuring motion in people with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Abstract - Reliability of RT3 accelerometer for measuring mobility in people with multiple sclerosis: Pilot study
This pilot study investigated the test-retest reliability of an RT3 accelerometer (RT3) for measuring motion in people with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Reliability of RT3 accelerometer for measuring mobility in people with multiple sclerosis: Pilot study
This pilot study investigated the test-retest reliability of an RT3 accelerometer (RT3) for measuring motion in people with multiple sclerosis (MS).
Guest Editorial - Electronic aids for daily living
Persons who use and benefit most from these devices are those with severephysical limitations that affect their mobility and upper limbs.
At a glance - Effects of vacuum-compression therapy on healing of diabetic foot ulcers: Randomized controlled trial
After treatment, the experimental group significantly improved in measures of foot ulcer surface area compared with the control group
Abstract - Effects of vacuum-compression therapy on healing of diabetic foot ulcers: Randomized controlled trial
After treatment, the experimental group significantly improved in measures of foot ulcer surface area compared with the control group
Effects of vacuum-compression therapy on healing of diabetic foot ulcers: Randomized controlled trial
After treatment, the experimental group significantly improved in measures of foot ulcer surface area compared with the control group
At a glance - Effects of intensive gait-oriented physiotherapy during early acute phase of stroke
The early intensive rehabilitation was well tolerated and only three patients dropped out. Improved motor abilities were seen in all stroke patients.
Abstract - Effects of intensive gait-oriented physiotherapy during early acute phase of stroke
The early intensive rehabilitation was well tolerated and only three patients dropped out. Improved motor abilities were seen in all stroke patients.
Effects of intensive gait-oriented physiotherapy during early acute phase of stroke
The early intensive rehabilitation was well tolerated and only three patients dropped out. Improved motor abilities were seen in all stroke patients.
Abstract - Stroke caregiver information needs: Comparison of Mainland and Puerto Rican caregivers
This study highlights the need for information dissemination to Puerto Rican and Mainland caregivers within the VHA system.
Abstract - Stroke caregiver information needs: Comparison of Mainland and Puerto Rican caregivers
This study highlights the need for information dissemination to Puerto Rican and Mainland caregivers within the VHA system.
Stroke caregiver information needs: Comparison of Mainland and Puerto Rican caregivers
This study highlights the need for information dissemination to Puerto Rican and Mainland caregivers within the VHA system.
At a glance - Televideo assessment using Functional Reach Test and European Stroke Scale
This study explored the equivalence of physical function assessment by physical therapists (PTs) during face-to-face and remote administration of the European Stroke Scale (ESS) and the Functional Reach Test (FRT) to 26 subjects with a history of stroke.
Televideo assessment using Functional Reach Test and European Stroke Scale
This study explored the equivalence of physical function assessment by physical therapists (PTs) during face-to-face and remote administration of the European Stroke Scale (ESS) and the Functional Reach Test (FRT) to 26 subjects with a history of stroke.
At a glance - Identifying veterans with acute strokes with high-specificity ICD-9 algorithm with VA automated records and Medicare claims data: A more complete picture
Our study sought to (1) ascertain whether additional acute stroke cases are identified with Medicare data and (2) assess the use of VA and Medicare inpatient automated data for assigning the stroke date.
Abstrct - Identifying veterans with acute strokes with high-specificity ICD-9 algorithm with VA automated records and Medicare claims data: A more complete picture
Our study sought to (1) ascertain whether additional acute stroke cases are identified with Medicare data and (2) assess the use of VA and Medicare inpatient automated data for assigning the stroke date.
Identifying veterans with acute strokes with high-specificity ICD-9 algorithm with VA automated records and Medicare claims data: A more complete picture
Our study sought to (1) ascertain whether additional acute stroke cases are identified with Medicare data and (2) assess the use of VA and Medicare inpatient automated data for assigning the stroke date.
Abstract - Influence of pain and depression on fear of falling, mobility, and balance in older male veterans
This study determined the extent to which pain and depression influenced changes in fear of falling, mobility, and balance in older veterans with mobility disorders.
Abstract - Influence of pain and depression on fear of falling, mobility, and balance in older male veterans
This study determined the extent to which pain and depression influenced changes in fear of falling, mobility, and balance in older veterans with mobility disorders.
Influence of pain and depression on fear of falling, mobility, and balance in older male veterans
This study determined the extent to which pain and depression influenced changes in fear of falling, mobility, and balance in older veterans with mobility disorders.
At a glance - Relationship between self-reported function and disability and balance performance measures in the elderly
This study evaluated the reliability and validity of the Hebrew version of the Late-Life Function and Disability Instrument (LLFDI).
Abstract - Relationship between self-reported function and disability and balance performance measures in the elderly
This study evaluated the reliability and validity of the Hebrew version of the Late-Life Function and Disability Instrument (LLFDI).
Relationship between self-reported function and disability and balance performance measures in the elderly
This study evaluated the reliability and validity of the Hebrew version of the Late-Life Function and Disability Instrument (LLFDI).
At a glance - Comparison of mobility device delivery within Department of Veterans Affairs for individuals with multiple sclerosis versus spinal cord injury
Individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) report decreased satisfaction with their mobility devices compared with individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCIs).
Abstract - Comparison of mobility device delivery within Department of Veterans Affairs for individuals with multiple sclerosis versus spinal cord injury
Individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) report decreased satisfaction with their mobility devices compared with individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCIs).
Comparison of mobility device delivery within Department of Veterans Affairs for individuals with multiple sclerosis versus spinal cord injury
Individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) report decreased satisfaction with their mobility devices compared with individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCIs).
Abstract - Chronic pain after spinal cord injury: What characteristics make some pains more disturbing than others?
Different types of pain are often present in the same individual with spinal cord injury (SCI). Relieving the most disturbing of these pains may substantially affect quality of life.
Abstract - Chronic pain after spinal cord injury: What characteristics make some pains more disturbing than others?
Different type