08 July 2013.

Written by Miranda Asher

Posted in Neurological

Monday 8 July 2013Posted in Nervous

Studies suggest that 50% of children with cerebral palsy are prescribed ankle foot orthoses.

The effects of ankle foot orthoses on energy recovery and work during gait in children with cerebral palsy.

04 July 2013.

Written by Kristy Themelis

Posted in Neurological

Thursday 4 July 2013Posted in Nervous

New intervention modes for chronic low back pain based on visualization of body parts by augmented reality.

Site-specific visual feedback reduces pain perception.

27 June 2013.

Written by Kristy Themelis

Posted in Neurological

Thursday 27 June 2013Posted in Nervous

Lidocaine reduces evoked intensity of acute pain and also relieves pain in some patient populations.

Lidocaine patch (5%) is no more potent than placebo in treating chronic back pain when tested in a randomised double blind placebo controlled brain imaging study.

20 June 2013.

Written by Kristy Themelis

Posted in Neurological

Thursday 20 June 2013Posted in Nervous

Tactile acuity is considered a clinical signature of primary somatosensory representation.

Assessing tactile acuity in rheumatology and musculoskeletal medicine--how reliable are two-point discrimination tests at the neck, hand, back and foot?

18 June 2013.

Written by Andrew Cuff

Posted in Neurological

Tuesday 18 June 2013Posted in Nervous

More complex physiotherapy interventions poststroke require a greater degree of cognitive ability.

Associations between executive function and physical function poststroke: a pilot study.

13 June 2013.

Written by Kristy Themelis

Posted in Neurological

Thursday 13 June 2013Posted in Nervous

There is evidence that education on pain physiology can have positive effects on pain.

Pain Physiology Education Improves Health Status and Endogenous Pain Inhibition in Fibromyalgia: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial.

11 June 2013.

Written by Lesley Wassef-Birosik

Posted in Neurological

Tuesday 11 June 2013Posted in Nervous

supervised group exercise training is effective in improving balance, functional status, spasticity, fatigue.

Group exercise training for balance, functional status, spasticity, fatigue and quality of life in multiple sclerosis: a randomized controlled trial.