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Mirror therapy for improving lower limb motor function and mobility after stroke: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Each year there are approximately 15 million strokes worldwide, making stroke one of the major causes of high level disability in the home and in the community [1]. In the USA, UK and Australia stroke is found to be a principle source of burden of care and of long term disability and it has been highlighted that these factors are accentuated and maintained by impaired walking ability [2 –4]. The rehabilitation of impaired lower limb functioning post stroke is a major issue and this is demonstrated by the fact that approximately 30% of patients with chronic stroke have persistent difficulties in independent ambulation [5].
Source: Gait and Posture - May 12, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: P. Broderick, F. Horgan, C. Blake, M. Ehrensberger, D. Simpson, K. Monaghan Source Type: research

Co ‐morbidities only account for a small proportion of excess mortality after fracture: a record linkage study of individual fracture types
Conclusion: All proximal non‐hip, non‐vertebral fractures in women and men were associated with increased mortality risk. Co‐existent co‐morbidities independently further increased mortality. Population attributable risk for mortality for fracture was similar to cardiovascular disease and diabetes, highlighting their importance and potential benefit for early intervention and treatment. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved
Source: Journal of Bone and Mineral Research - January 4, 2018 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Weiwen Chen, Judy M. Simpson, Lyn M. March, Fiona M. Blyth, Dana Bliuc, Thach Tran, Tuan V. Nguyen, John A. Eisman, Jacqueline R. Center Tags: Original Article Source Type: research