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To determine the influence of minority status on job stability after traumatic brain injury (TBI).TBI Model Systems Centers.633 individuals (414 Caucasians vs. 219 Minorities) with primarily moderate to severe TBI hospitalized at one of the TBI Model Systems Centers between 1988 and 2001 with 3 years of continuous follow up employment data after discharge.Job stability was defined as “stable” (competitively...
The purpose of this study was to determine the intrarater and interrater reliability of the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS).A prospective observational study.Academic sports medicine center.Three scorers participated in this study.Three scorers experienced in using the BESS viewed a videotape depicting 30 consecutive individuals performing the BESS stance positions. The 3 scorers independently...
Distal symmetric polyneuropathy (DSP) is the most common variety of neuropathy. Since the evaluation of this disorder is not standardized, the available literature was reviewed to provide evidence-based guidelines regarding the role of autonomic testing, nerve biopsy and skin biopsy for the assessment of polyneuropathy.A literature review using MEDLINE, EMBASE, Science Citation Index and Current Contents...
To determine the effect of intravenous sedation on postprocedural pain relief for patients undergoing a spinal injection procedure in which there is no expectation of immediate relief.A prospective audit to compare Visual Analog Scale (VAS) responses before and after interlaminar epidural corticosteroid injections without epidural anesthetic in those who did and did not receive intravenous sedation...
To describe the rehabilitation course of combat-injured service members who sustained polytraumatic injuries during the current wars in and around Iraq and Afghanistan.Retrospective descriptive analysis.Department of Veterans Administration Polytrauma Rehabilitation Centers (PRCs).One hundred eighty-eight consecutive, acutely combat-injured service members suffering polytraumatic injuries requiring...
Distal symmetric polyneuropathy (DSP) is the most common variety of neuropathy. Since the evaluation of this disorder is not standardized, the available literature was reviewed to provide evidence-based guidelines regarding the role of laboratory and genetic tests for the assessment of DSP.A literature review using MEDLINE, EMBASE, Science Citation Index and Current Contents was performed to identify...
To determine whether there are disparities in postacute stroke rehabilitation based on type of stroke, race/ethnicity, sex/gender, age, socioeconomic status, geographic region, or service area referral patterns in a large integrated health system with multiple levels of care.Cohort study tracking rehabilitation services for 365 days after acute hospitalization for a first stroke.The Northern California...
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