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Clinical Neurology
Chenyang Li, Karen Spruyt, Liang Xie, Chi Zhang, Zhifei Xu, Fang Han
Summary: The study aimed to develop and evaluate the Pediatric Narcolepsy Severity Scale (P-NSS) for children with narcolepsy type 1 (NT1). An item pool was created based on literature review, expert panel judgment, and input from narcoleptic patients and their parents. Psychometric properties were assessed in a sample of 200 narcolepsy patients (8-18 years old). The P-NSS demonstrated good reliability and validity and may serve as a valuable outcome measure in narcolepsy trials and clinical settings in China.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Anne-Violette Bruyneel, Serge Mesure, Aline Reinmann, Caroline Sordet, Pablo Venturelli, Irmgard Feldmann, Emmanuel Guyen
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the validity and reliability of center of pressure (CoP) parameters during sitting balance on an unstable support for individuals with hemiparesis after a stroke. The results showed significant correlations between CoP parameters and trunk strength, with more reliability observed for mediolateral instability.
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Xinyu Su, Rui Dong, Zhaoyong Wen, Ye Liu
Summary: This study systematically reviewed the reliability and validity of surface topography (ST) measurements for assessing scoliosis. The results showed that most asymmetry, sagittal, and frontal ST measurements had satisfactory reliability and validity, while horizontal ST measurements had good reliability but poor validity. ST technique has great potential in assessing scoliosis, especially in reducing radiation exposure and performing cosmetic assessments.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Qian Zheng, Lingfeng Xie, Jiang Xu, Nan Xia, Christina Zong-Hao Ma
Summary: This study developed a protocol for measuring postural indexes using a noninvasive and radiation-free two-dimensional (2D) photogrammetry method, aiming to improve the screening and monitoring of scoliosis patients. Five postural indexes were measured from the posterior view of 110 participants. The results showed that the postural indexes of C7 deviation, shoulder alignment, scapula alignment, waist angle discrepancy, and PSIS alignment could effectively differentiate scoliosis and non-scoliosis patients during screening. The waist angle discrepancy and shoulder alignment had moderate to strong positive correlations with the Cobb angles, supporting their clinical value in monitoring scoliotic curvature changes.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Tibor Hortobagyi, Pongrac Acs, Petra Baumann, Gabor Borbely, Gyorgy Afra, Emese Reichardt-Varga, Gergely Santha, Jozsef Tollar
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effects of exergaming on quality of life, motor function, and clinical symptoms in multiple sclerosis patients. The results showed that exergaming, along with balance training and cycling, had positive effects on the quality of life and motor function of multiple sclerosis patients.
ARCHIVES OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Mingyang Tan, Yanping Liu, Hongyu LI
Summary: The study aimed to translate, cross-culturally adapt, and validate the Motivation in Stroke Patients for Rehabilitation Scale (MORE) questionnaire in Chinese hospitalized older adults with stroke. The Chinese version of the MORE showed good reliability and validity, indicating its suitability for use in stroke rehabilitation assessment.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Ivan Peric, Miodrag Spasic, Dario Novak, Sergej Ostojic, Damir Sekulic
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the reliability, validity, and correlates of newly developed tests of non-planned agility (NPA) and pre-planned agility (PPA) in an untrained/clinical sample, finding that the tests showed high reliability and validity in differentiating between age groups and genders.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Li Huang, Yadong Liu, Taiping Lin, Lisha Hou, Quhong Song, Ning Ge, Jirong Yue
Summary: This study evaluated the reliability and validity of the CAMRY dynamometer compared with the Jamar dynamometer and found that the CAMRY EH101 dynamometer provides excellent reliability and validity. A linear regression equation was derived to establish the relationship between the two devices.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Eren Timurtas, Ender Ersin Avci, Kedar Mate, Neslihan Karabacak, Mine Gulden Polat, Ilksan Demirbuken
Summary: The Fizyoprint mobile application has been developed for assessing standing posture in young adults, showing high validity and reliability with both intra- and inter-rater assessments. It demonstrates acceptable concordance with the BioTonix (TM) postural analysis system, making it a promising tool for postural assessment in various populations and musculoskeletal conditions.
IRISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Health Care Sciences & Services
Anna Berardi, Giulia Graziosi, Gina Ferrazzano, Laura Casagrande Conti, Maria Grazia Grasso, Marco Tramontano, Antonella Conte, Giovanni Galeoto
Summary: This study evaluated the reliability and validity of the Revised Piper Fatigue Scale (PFS-R) in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). The results showed that the PFS-R had strong internal consistency and significant correlations with other assessment tools.
Review
Rehabilitation
Sherindan Ayessa Ferreira de Brito, Aline Alvim Scianni, Paula da Cruz Peniche, Christina Danielli Coelho de Morais Faria
Summary: This systematic review aimed to summarize the measurement properties and the clinical utility of measurement tools used in telerehabilitation for individuals with neurological conditions. The results showed that out of the 43 identified measurement tools, 22 had sufficient measurement properties and clinical utility. Further research is needed to investigate measurement error, content validity, structural validity, and responsiveness. Rating: 8 out of 10.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2023)
Review
Rehabilitation
Rui Vilarinho, Catia Caneiras, Antonio Mesquita Montes
Summary: The level of evidence for the measurement properties of step tests for assessing exercise capacity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is generally low to very low. However, the six-minute stepper test was found to have the highest level of evidence, making it the most appropriate test currently available.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yeon Gyo Nam, Mun Jung Ko, Soo Kyung Bok, Nam-Jong Paik, Chi-Yeon Lim, Jin Won Lee, Bum Sun Kwon
Summary: Electromechanical-assisted gait training may be an effective intervention for promoting motor recovery after brain injury. This study compared the effectiveness of electromechanical-assisted gait training with conventional gait training in stroke patients. Both types of training showed improvements in clinical walking function, but did not significantly improve gait symmetry.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Yachun Xie, Qu Xu, Liying Liu, Mengmeng Yao, Panting Liu, Meiling Tong, Qin Hong, Xia Chi
Summary: This study developed an orthographic knowledge awareness scale in Mandarin for children aged 6-12 years and analyzed related factors affecting orthographic knowledge awareness. The scale provides a basis for individualized intervention to improve reading and writing.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Dominik Kraft, Dag Alnaes, Tobias Kaufmann
Summary: This study demonstrates that changes in subject similarity based on brain imaging data are associated with puberty and mental health in adolescents. The findings provide insights into the variance in brain development during adolescence, aiding in the understanding of this critical period.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Robotics
Christian Di Natali, Tommaso Poliero, Matteo Sposito, Eveline Graf, Christoph Bauer, Carole Pauli, Eliza Bottenberg, Adam De Eyto, Leonard O'Sullivan, Andres Hidalgo, Daniel Scherly, Konrad S. Stadler, Darwin G. Caldwell, Jesus Ortiz
Review
Rehabilitation
Martin Heinrich, Simon Steiner, Christoph Michael Bauer
PHYSIOTHERAPY THEORY AND PRACTICE
(2020)
Article
Biophysics
Bettina B. Sommer, Martin Weisenhorn, Markus J. Ernst, Andre Meichtry, Fabian M. Rast, Dominik Kleger, Philipp Schmid, Lars Luenenburger, Christoph M. Bauer
JOURNAL OF BIOMECHANICS
(2019)
Article
Neurosciences
Olivia Bernadette Naef, Christoph Michael Bauer, Christian Zange, Fabian Marcel Rast
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Roman Peter Kuster, Christoph Michael Bauer, Daniel Baumgartner
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Philipp M. Schmid, Christoph M. Bauer, Markus J. Ernst, Bettina Sommer, Lars Lunenburger, Martin Weisenhorn
Summary: This study introduces a simple biomechanical model for describing head posture and movement relative to the thorax, which achieves high accuracy in identifying and monitoring incorrect head positions. The model's accuracy relies on prior knowledge of the effective neck length, and incorrectly assuming this parameter to be a linear function of palpable neck length can increase measurement error. Despite this, the resulting accuracy is sufficient for detecting and monitoring protracted malpositions of the head relative to the thorax.
Article
Engineering, Industrial
C. M. Bauer, I Nast, M. Scheermesser, R. P. Kuster, D. Textor, M. Wenger, J. Kool, D. Baumgartner
Summary: The study evaluated the usability of T-Chair in stroke rehabilitation, with 64% of physical therapists having a positive view and patients reacting positively and enjoying the training. The chair has the potential to become an effective training tool for stroke patients with intermediate trunk control.
APPLIED ERGONOMICS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Liselot Thijs, Eline Voets, Evelien Wiskerke, Thomas Nauwelaerts, Yves Arys, Harold Haspeslagh, Jan Kool, Patrick Bischof, Christoph Bauer, Robin Lemmens, Daniel Baumgartner, Geert Verheyden
Summary: The study demonstrates that technology-supported sitting balance training is feasible and safe for chronic stroke patients, leading to improvements in trunk function, maximum gait speed, and functional balance after a four-week intervention alongside usual care.
JOURNAL OF NEUROENGINEERING AND REHABILITATION
(2021)
Review
Orthopedics
Esther Franov, Matthias Straub, Christoph M. Bauer, Markus J. Ernst
Summary: Neck pain is a common musculoskeletal disorder, and evaluating the kinematics and movement accuracy characteristics can help tailor exercise programs. This systematic review examined the sensorimotor control in patients with neck pain during head aiming, functional, and unconstrained movement tasks. The findings suggest that patients with neck pain differ from healthy controls in certain characteristics related to sensorimotor control.
BMC MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Moana Heussler, Jasmin Winter, Sabina Hotz-Boendermaker, Christoph Michael Bauer
Summary: A video-supported system for visual feedback was developed and tested on a person with persistent unspecific lumbar back pain. The system achieved good usability according to the subject's evaluation and the system usability scale (SUS).
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Michelle C. Haas, Bettina B. Sommer, Samuel Karrer, Matthias Joerger, Eveline S. Graf, Martin Huber, Daniel Baumgartner, Jens Bansi, Jan Kool, Christoph M. Bauer
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the differences in trunk muscle activity between people after stroke and healthy participants on stable and mobile seats. Results showed that stroke survivors had higher muscle activity in thorax-initiated exercises on a mobile seat, while healthy participants had higher muscle activity in pelvis-initiated exercises. The findings suggest tailored trunk control exercises for different populations on mobile seats to optimize muscle activation.
Article
Neurosciences
Munkh-Erdene Bayartai, Annika Taulaniemi, Kari Tokola, Henri Vaha-Ypya, Jari Parkkari, Pauliina Husu, Markku Kankaanpaa, Tommi Vasankari, Christoph Michael Bauer, Hannu Luomajoki
Summary: The aim of this study was to examine the associations of spinal kinematics and physical activity (PA) with bodily pain, physical functioning, and work ability among health care workers with low back pain (LBP). The results showed that greater lumbar movement variability/less deterministic lumbar movement was associated with higher amounts of step counts and moderate PA. Higher amounts of PA, as well as less movement control impairment and movement variability, were associated with greater work ability, while greater vigorous PA was the only parameter to explain higher physical functioning. PA and movement variability were relative to each other to explain bodily pain. These findings highlight the importance of considering the interaction between lumbar kinematics and physical activity for improving bodily pain, physical functioning, and work ability among health care workers with LBP.
JOURNAL OF ELECTROMYOGRAPHY AND KINESIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Veterinary Sciences
A. M. Aegerter, S. N. Latif, M. A. Weishaupt, B. E. Gubler, F. M. Rast, A. Klose, C. A. Pauli, A. Meichtry, C. M. Bauer
COMPARATIVE EXERCISE PHYSIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Rehabilitation
Jonathan Quartey, Markus Ernst, Ajediran Bello, Bertha Oppong-Yeboah, Emmanuel Bonney, Kow Acquaah, Felix Asomaning, Margaret Foli, Sandra Asante, Astrid Schaemann, Christoph Bauer
SOUTH AFRICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY
(2019)
Article
Biology
Markus J. Ernst, Bettina B. Sommer, Andre Meichtry, Christoph M. Bauer
BMC RESEARCH NOTES
(2019)
