Introductory paragraph - Volume 27, Issue 9 5 Aug 2013 | 02:11 pm

Recovery of function following hip resurfacing arthroplasty: a randomized controlled trial comparing an accelerated versus standard physiotherapy reha... 5 Aug 2013 | 02:11 pm

Objective: To identify if a tailored rehabilitation programme is more effective than standard practice at improving function in patients undergoing metal-on-metal hip resurfacing arthroplasty. Desig...

The effects of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on strength, proprioception, balance and mobility in people with stroke: a randomized contr... 5 Aug 2013 | 02:11 pm

Objective: To investigate the feasibility and potential efficacy of ‘activeTENS’ (that is transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) during everyday activities) by assessing the immediate eff...

'Regent Suit' training improves recovery of motor and daily living activities in subjects with subacute stroke: a randomized controlled trial 5 Aug 2013 | 02:11 pm

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of an elastic element-based suit, called ‘Regent Suit’, in improving the recovery of motor and daily living activities in patients experiencing a subacute stroke. ...

Does giving segmental muscle vibration alter the response to botulinum toxin injections in the treatment of spasticity in people with multiple scleros... 5 Aug 2013 | 02:11 pm

Objective: To determine if segmental muscle vibration and botulinum toxin-A injection, either alone or in combination, reduces spasticity in a sample of patients with multiple sclerosis. Design: Si...

Group exercise training for balance, functional status, spasticity, fatigue and quality of life in multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial 5 Aug 2013 | 02:11 pm

Objective: To determine the effectiveness of group exercise training on balance, functional status, spasticity, fatigue and quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis. Design: A randomized...

Stroke Social Network Scale: development and psychometric evaluation of a new patient-reported measure 5 Aug 2013 | 02:11 pm

Objective: To describe the development and psychometric evaluation of a new patient-reported measure that assesses a person’s social network in the first six months post stroke. Although it is known ...

Development and psychometric properties of the DCDDaily: a new test for clinical assessment of capacity in activities of daily living in children with... 5 Aug 2013 | 02:11 pm

Objective: To develop the DCDDaily, an instrument for objective and standardized clinical assessment of capacity in activities of daily living (ADL) in children with developmental coordination disord...

A qualitative study exploring patients' experiences of standard care or cardiac rehabilitation post minor stroke and transient ischaemic attack 5 Aug 2013 | 02:11 pm

Objective: To explore individuals’ experiences of receiving either standard care or comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation post minor stroke or transient ischaemic attack. Design: A qualitative study...

Patient evaluation of early discharge after hip arthroplasty: development of a measure and comparison of three centres with differing durations of sta... 5 Aug 2013 | 02:11 pm

Objective: We compared patients’ evaluation of care between a surgical unit with a rapid discharge policy and two comparison units to test the hypothesis that the centre with rapid discharge has outc...