A biofeedback cycling training to improve locomotion: a case series study based on gait pattern classification of 153 chronic stroke patients

Objectives: This study aimed to report the clinical profiles of patients with short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with conjunctival injection and tearing (SUNCT)/short-lasting unilateral neuralgiform headache attacks with cranial autonomic (SUNA) in a Japanese population by surveying those enrolled at a regional headache center in Japan. Methods: In this consecutive case series study, the clinical characteristics of patients with SUNCT (eight men, three women; mean age: 59.5 ± 20.5 years) and SUNA (five men, four women; mean age: 51.3 ± 18.4 years) who visited Tominaga Hospital from February 2011 to January 2017 were examined. Headaches were diagnosed according to the International Classification of Headache Disorders, Third edition (ICHD-3) guidelines. Results: Brief clusters of separate attacks were reported by all patients. The mean duration of attacks was 91.9 ± 87.9 s. Ipsilateral rhinorrhea was observed in 9 of 20 (45.0%) cases and facial sweating was observed in 1 of 20 (5.0%) cases. An eminent response to lamotrigine was observed in 9 of 9 (100%) patients; however, adverse events were only reported in 2 of 9 (22.2%) cases. An intravenous infusion of lidocaine was demonstrated to be completely successful for short-term prevention in 5 of 6 (83.3%) SUNCT cases. Conclusions: Lamotrigine can successfully treat most patients, and intravenous lidocaine is useful for the short-term preventive therapy of severe recalcitrant attacks in Japanese patients with SUNCT/SUNA.

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Physiotherapy, based on the Bobath concept, may influence the gait pattern in persons with limb-girdle muscle dystrophy: a multiple case series study

Physiotherapy Research International ◽

10.1002/pri.469 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 20-31 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Kjellaug Øygard ◽

Helge Haestad ◽

Lone Jørgensen

Keyword(s):

Case Series ◽

Gait Pattern ◽

Muscle Dystrophy ◽

Case Series Study ◽

Multiple Case ◽

Series Study ◽

Girdle Muscle

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Clinical aspects of pacients with chromoblastomycosis treated in a Dermatology Reference Center in the brazilian amazon

International Archives of Medicine ◽

10.3823/2584 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 11 ◽

Author(s):

Carla Andréa Avelar Pires ◽

Suzana Maria Klautau Ferreira ◽

Anderson Phelipe Dias Sabry Azar ◽

Rafael Oliveira Chaves ◽

Marcella Silva Maia ◽

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Keyword(s):

Data Use ◽

Case Series ◽

Lesion Size ◽

Clinical Aspects ◽

State University ◽

Dermatology Department ◽

Rural Workers ◽

Case Series Study ◽

Series Study

BACKGROUND: describes clinical aspects of patients with chromoblastomycosis treated at the dermatology department of the Para State University. The present study aimed to describe clinical and therapeutic aspects of patients with chromoblastomycosis treated at the dermatology department of Para State University. METHODS: An observational, descriptive, case series study was performed, comprising 12 patients with the diagnosis of chromoblastomycosis. A clinical interview and a dermatological protocole were applied, classifing these patients in variables as gender, age, time of illness, type of lesion (size, shape, appearance, location and evolution), treatment and complications. Those unable to attend the clinic in person or unable to be represented by someone legally, a Term of Consent for Data Use was applied. CONCLUSIONS: most of the patients were male, rural workers, with vegetative lesions according to the classification of Carrión, graduated as moderate, with less than 10 years of evolution.

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Volitional cycling augmented by functional electrical stimulation in hemiparetic adolescents: A case series study

Journal of Automatic Control ◽

10.2298/jac1301037p ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

pp. 37-42 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Elisabetta Peri ◽

Emilia Ambrosini ◽

Alessandra Pedrocchi ◽

Emanuela Pagliano ◽

Daria Riva ◽

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Keyword(s):

Electrical Stimulation ◽

Functional Electrical Stimulation ◽

Case Series ◽

Control Group ◽

P Value ◽

Walking Ability ◽

Clinical Scales ◽

Case Series Study ◽

Series Study ◽

Cycling Training

The aim of this work was to assess the feasibility of a treatment based on volitional cycling augmented by Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) on hemiparetic adolescents. Six chronic hemiparetic adolescents were included in a case series study. Patients underwent FES-cycling training combined with voluntary pedaling. The intervention consisted of 21 sessions lasting 30 minutes each. Patients were evaluated before, after training, and at a 3-month follow-up visit through clinical scales (Winter scale, observational gait scale, gross motor function measurement, Boyd test and Ashworth scale), a standard gait analysis and a voluntary pedaling test. Results were compared with an age-matched healthy control group (N=6). Two subjects withdrew the study before the completion of the intervention. Concerning the four remaining subjects, the clinical scales showed a slight level of disability already at baseline and no changes were observed after the intervention. In terms of walking ability, some significant improvements (Kruskal-Wallis test, p-value<0.05) were obtained after training in two out of four subjects: an increase of about 16% and 41% of the ankle range of motion and of about 18% and 33% of the ankle propelling power were achieved for two subjects, respectively. During pedaling, the work produced by the paretic leg while pulling the pedal significantly increased in 3 out of 4 subjects. In one subject a more symmetrical cycling movement was observed, whilst for another subject a significant improvement in terms of co-contraction between rectus femoris and biceps femoris was achieved. In conclusion, this study assessed the feasibility of FES-cycling training on hemiparetic adolescents, but did not provide evidences about the effectiveness of this intervention in improving motor recovery and walking ability. However, since only a small group of patients with a low level of disability was involved in the study, further investigations are needed to provide conclusive results.

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