Blocking neuromuscular junctions with botulinum toxin A injection enhances neurological heterotopic ossification development after spinal cord injury in mice
Publication date: Available online 1 February 2019Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation MedicineAuthor(s): Marjorie Salga, Hsu-Wen Tseng, Kylie A. Alexander, Beulah Jose, Cedryck Vaquette, Charlotte Debaud, Laure Gatin, François Genêt, Jean-Pierre Levesque (Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine)
Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - February 2, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Needs of individuals with tetraplegia and expectations regarding implanted neuroprosthesis
Publication date: Available online 31 January 2019Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation MedicineAuthor(s): Wafa Tigra (Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine)
Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - January 31, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Use of clowns to attenuate pain and anxiety in children during botulinum toxin injections
Conclusions. Although clown distraction was particularly appreciated by parents, it did not significantly reduce pain or anxiety in children as compared with usual distraction. (Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine)
Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - January 29, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

A clinical screening tool for objective and subjective cognitive disorders in multiple sclerosis
Conclusion. Considering the possible multifactorial character of cognitive dysfunction in MS, it is essential to ask patients about their experiences and to take into account cognitive complaints in the follow-up of patients. The assessment tool we propose is simple and easy to use in a clinical setting and provides the information necessary for requesting (or not) a more complete neuropsychological assessment. (Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine)
Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - January 29, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Our thanks to 2018 reviewers
Publication date: January 2019Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Volume 62, Issue 1Author(s): (Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine)
Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - January 25, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Editorial board
Publication date: January 2019Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Volume 62, Issue 1Author(s): (Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine)
Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - January 25, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Here's to 2019, with an expanded reputation of Annals of PRM
Publication date: January 2019Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Volume 62, Issue 1Author(s): Dominic Pérennou (Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine)
Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - January 25, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Transcranial direct current stimulation in post-stroke aphasia rehabilitation: a systematic review
ConclusionEvidence from published peer reviewed literature is effective for post stroke aphasia rehabilitation at the chronic stages. tDCS devices are easy to use, safe and inexpensive. They can be used in routine clinical practice by speech therapists for aphasia rehabilitation. However, further studies should investigate the effectiveness in the sub-acute post-stroke phase and determine the effect of the lesion for precisely identifying the targeted brain areas. We discuss crucial challenges for future studies. (Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine)
Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - January 18, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Canadian-French adaptation and test-retest reliability of the leisure time physical activity questionnaire for people with physical disabilities
ConclusionThe LTPAQ-CF has good test–retest reliability when self-administered or administered by interview to people with physical disabilities. (Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine)
Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - January 15, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Canadian-French adaptation and test-retest reliability of the leisure-time physical activity questionnaire for people with physical disabilities
Conclusion: The LTPAQ-CF has good test–retest reliability when self-administered or administered by interview to people with physical disabilities. (Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine)
Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - January 11, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Number of botulinum toxin injections needed to stop requests for treatment for chronic lateral epicondylar tendinopathy. A 1-year follow-up study
Conclusions. One or 2 BoNT-A injections has favourable results for chronic epicondylar tendinopathy. (Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine)
Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - January 11, 2019 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

French version of the Mini BESTest: A translation and transcultural adaptation study incorporating a reliability analysis for individuals with sensorimotor impairments undergoing functional rehabilitation
This study aimed to translate and transculturally adapt the Mini BESTest to French and verify its intra- and inter-rater reliability. Translation and transcultural adaptation was performed in accordance with established guidelines, which included 2 initial translations and transcultural adaptations of the Mini BESTest to French that were then merged, a backward English translation, a subsequent adapted French version resolving discrepancies between the English versions, and pilot testing the final version by French-speaking physical therapists. In total, 20 participants with sensorimotor impairments with various etiologies...
Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - December 28, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Effectiveness of static stretching positioning on post-stroke upper-limb spasticity and mobility: systematic review with meta-analysis
Conclusion. This meta-analysis revealed very low-quality evidence that static stretching with positioning orthoses reduces wrist flexion spasticity after stroke as compared with no therapy. Furthermore, we found low-quality evidence that static stretching by simple positioning is not better than conventional physiotherapy for preventing loss of mobility in the shoulder and wrist. Considering the limited number of studies devoted to this issue in post-stroke survivors, further randomized clinical trials are still needed.Clinical Trial Registration. PROSPERO (CRD42017078784) (Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine)
Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - December 22, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Determining the Minimal Clinically Important Difference of the Hand Function Sort questionnaire in vocational rehabilitation
Conclusions. Values below the SEM must be rejected. Our anchor was significantly correlated with the outcome. Therefore, we propose an MCID for the HFS-F of 26, corresponding to approximately 10% progression of the score. (Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine)
Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - December 16, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research

Sensorimotor plasticity in response to predictable visual stimuli could correct the signs of spatial neglect
Publication date: Available online 13 December 2018Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation MedicineAuthor(s): Jordan Pierce, Camille Ricou, Marine Thomasson, Arnaud Saj (Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine)
Source: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine - December 13, 2018 Category: Rehabilitation Source Type: research