Ausgabe 1/2009
Inhalt (167 Artikel)
Bone mass in schizophrenia and normal populations across different decades of life
Jenn-Huei Renn, Nan-Ping Yang, Ching-Mo Chueh, Chih-Yuan Lin, Tsuo-Hung Lan, Pesus Chou
Physical characteristics of the back are not predictive of low back pain in healthy workers: A prospective study
An Van Nieuwenhuyse, Geert Crombez, Alex Burdorf, Geert Verbeke, Raphael Masschelein, Guido Moens, Philippe Mairiaux
Research priorities for non-pharmacological therapies for common musculoskeletal problems: nationally and internationally agreed recommendations
Nadine E Foster, Krysia S Dziedzic, Danielle AWM van der Windt, Julie M Fritz, Elaine M Hay
Direction of the formation of anterior lumbar vertebral osteophytes
Yuichi Kasai, Eiji Kawakita, Toshihiko Sakakibara, Koji Akeda, Atsumasa Uchida
The relationship between quality of life and compliance to a brace protocol in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis: a comparative study
LouAnn Rivett, Alan Rothberg, Aimee Stewart, Rowan Berkowitz
Acromioclavicular joint reconstruction with coracoacromial ligament transfer using the docking technique
Peter J Millett, Sepp Braun, Reuben Gobezie, Iván H Pacheco
Impact of associated injuries in the Floating knee: A retrospective study
Ulfin Rethnam, Rajam S Yesupalan, Rajagopalan Nair
THR Simulator – the software for generating radiographs of THR prosthesis
Tai-Yin Wu, Rong-Sen Yang, Chiou-Shann Fuh, Sheng-Mou Hou, Chen-Kun Liaw
Exercise and manual physiotherapy arthritis research trial (EMPART): a multicentre randomised controlled trial
Helen P French, Tara Cusack, Aisling Brennan, Breon White, Clare Gilsenan, Martina Fitzpatrick, Paul O'Connell, David Kane, Oliver FitzGerald, Geraldine M McCarthy
Incidence and trends of low back pain hospitalisation during military service – An analysis of 387,070 Finnish young males
Ville M Mattila, Petri Sillanpää, Tuomo Visuri, Harri Pihlajamäki
Reliability of clinical tests to evaluate nerve function and mechanosensitivity of the upper limb peripheral nervous system
Annina B Schmid, Florian Brunner, Hannu Luomajoki, Ulrike Held, Lucas M Bachmann, Sabine Künzer, Michel W Coppieters
Short rotator tendons do not increase intracapsular pressure in severe osteoarthritic hips
Sarunas Tarasevicius, Arunas Gelmanas, Alfredas Smailys, Otto Robertsson, Hans Wingstrand
Depression and anxiety as major determinants of neck pain: a cross-sectional study in general practice
Eva Blozik, Daria Laptinskaya, Christoph Herrmann-Lingen, Helene Schaefer, Michael M Kochen, Wolfgang Himmel, Martin Scherer
Effects of preferred-exercise prescription compared to usual exercise prescription on outcomes for people with non-specific low back pain: a randomized controlled trial [ACTRN12608000524392]
Susan C Slade, Jennifer L Keating
Lower extremity joint kinetics and lumbar curvature during squat and stoop lifting
Seonhong Hwang, Youngeun Kim, Youngho Kim
Redistribution of joint moments is associated with changed plantar pressure in diabetic polyneuropathy
Hans HCM Savelberg, Nicolaas C Schaper, Paul JB Willems, Ton LH de Lange, Kenneth Meijer
Biomechanical effects of sitting with adjustable ischial and lumbar support on occupational low back pain: evaluation of sitting load and back muscle activity
Mohsen Makhsous, Fang Lin, James Bankard, Ronald W Hendrix, Matthew Hepler, Joel Press
Variability in depression prevalence in early rheumatoid arthritis: a comparison of the CES-D and HAD-D Scales
Tanya Covic, Julie F Pallant, Alan Tennant, Sally Cox, Paul Emery, Philip G Conaghan
Variations in the pre-operative status of patients coming to primary hip replacement for osteoarthritis in European orthopaedic centres
Paul Dieppe, Andrew Judge, Susan Williams, Ifeoma Ikwueke, Klaus-Peter Guenther, Markus Floeren, Joerg Huber, Thorvaldur Ingvarsson, Ian Learmonth, L Stefan Lohmander, Anna Nilsdotter, Wofhart Puhl, David Rowley, Robert Thieler, Karsten Dreinhoefer
A multi-center, randomized, clinical study to compare the effect and safety of autologous cultured osteoblast(Ossron™) injection to treat fractures
Seok-Jung Kim, Yong-Woon Shin, Kyu-Hyun Yang, Sang-Bum Kim, Moon-Jib Yoo, Suk-Ku Han, Soo-Ah Im, Yoo-Dong Won, Yerl-Bo Sung, Taek-Soo Jeon, Cheong-Ho Chang, Jae-Deog Jang, Sae-Bom Lee, Hyun-Cho Kim, Soo-Young Lee
Effectiveness of manual therapy compared to usual care by the general practitioner for chronic tension-type headache: design of a randomised clinical trial
René F Castien, Daniëlle AWM van der Windt, Joost Dekker, Bert Mutsaers, Anneke Grooten
Psychopathology predicts the outcome of medial branch blocks with corticosteroid for chronic axial low back or cervical pain: a prospective cohort study
Ajay D Wasan, Robert N Jamison, Loc Pham, Naveen Tipirneni, Srdjan S Nedeljkovic, Jeffrey N Katz
Point mutation of tyrosine 759 of the IL-6 family cytokine receptor, gp130, augments collagen-induced arthritis in DBA/1J mice
Fumio Tsuji, Miwa Yoshimi, Osamu Katsuta, Miwa Takai, Katsuhiko Ishihara, Hiroyuki Aono
The effects of exercise and weight loss in overweight patients with hip osteoarthritis: design of a prospective cohort study
Nienke Paans, Inge van den Akker-Scheek, Klaas van der Meer, Sjoerd K Bulstra, Martin Stevens
Temperature influence on DXA measurements: bone mineral density acquisition in frozen and thawed human femora
Dirk Wähnert, Konrad L Hoffmeier, Gabriele Lehmann, Rosemarie Fröber, Gunther O Hofmann, Thomas Mückley
Cross-sectional analysis of baseline differences of candidates for rotator cuff surgery: a sex and gender perspective
Helen Razmjou, Aileen M Davis, Susan B Jaglal, Richard Holtby, Robin R Richards
Gene expression markers of tendon fibroblasts in normal and diseased tissue compared to monolayer and three dimensional culture systems
Sarah E Taylor, Anne Vaughan-Thomas, Dylan N Clements, Gina Pinchbeck, Lisa C Macrory, Roger KW Smith, Peter D Clegg
Does a dose-response relation exist between spinal pain and temporomandibular disorders?
Birgitta Wiesinger, Hans Malker, Erling Englund, Anders Wänman
Relationship between obesity and early failure of total knee prostheses
Barbara Bordini, Susanna Stea, Sara Cremonini, Marco Viceconti, Rossana De Palma, Aldo Toni
How well do questionnaires on symptoms in neck-shoulder disorders capture the experiences of those who suffer from neck-shoulder disorders? A content analysis of questionnaires and interviews
Birgitta Wiitavaara, Martin Björklund, Christine Brulin, Mats Djupsjöbacka
Hand-held dynamometry in patients with haematological malignancies: Measurement error in the clinical assessment of knee extension strength
Ruud H Knols, Geert Aufdemkampe, Eling D de Bruin, Daniel Uebelhart, Neil K Aaronson
Arm rotated medially with supination – the ARMS variant: description of its surgical correction
Rahul K Nath, Chandra Somasundaram, Sonya E Melcher, Meera Bala, Melissa J Wentz
Indications for computed tomography (CT-) diagnostics in proximal humeral fractures: a comparative study of plain radiography and computed tomography
Christian Bahrs, Bernd Rolauffs, Norbert P Südkamp, Hagen Schmal, Christoph Eingartner, Klaus Dietz, Philippe L Pereira, Kuno Weise, Erich Lingenfelter, Peter Helwig
Classification of gluteal muscle contracture in children and outcome of different treatments
Chen-Guang Zhao, Xi-Jing He, Bin Lu, Hao-Peng Li, Dong Wang, Zhen-Zhong Zhu
Postmenopausal women with osteoarthritis and osteoporosis show different ultrastructural characteristics of trabecular bone of the femoral head
Yun Shen, Zi-Ming Zhang, Sheng-Dan Jiang, Lei-Sheng Jiang, Li-Yang Dai
Muscle modifications in fibromyalgic patients revealed by surface electromyography (SEMG) analysis
Laura Bazzichi, Marco Dini, Alessandra Rossi, Silvia Corbianco, Francesca De Feo, Camillo Giacomelli, Cristina Zirafa, Claudia Ferrari, Bruno Rossi, Stefano Bombardieri
The effect of warm-up, static stretching and dynamic stretching on hamstring flexibility in previously injured subjects
Kieran O'Sullivan, Elaine Murray, David Sainsbury
Low back pain status in elite and semi-elite Australian football codes: a cross-sectional survey of football (soccer), Australian rules, rugby league, rugby union and non-athletic controls
Wayne Hoskins, Henry Pollard, Chris Daff, Andrew Odell, Peter Garbutt, Andrew McHardy, Kate Hardy, George Dragasevic
Pain in the lumbar, thoracic or cervical regions: do age and gender matter? A population-based study of 34,902 Danish twins 20–71 years of age
Charlotte Leboeuf-Yde, Jan Nielsen, Kirsten O Kyvik, René Fejer, Jan Hartvigsen
Effects of low-dye taping on plantar pressure pre and post exercise: an exploratory study
Damien Nolan, Norelee Kennedy
Disease activity level, remission and response in established rheumatoid arthritis: Performance of various criteria sets in an observational cohort, treated with anti-TNF agents
Anders Gülfe, Daniel Aletaha, Tore Saxne, Pierre Geborek
Clinical relevance of heparin-PF4 complex antibody in DVT after total joint replacement
Takafumi Torigoshi, Satoru Motokawa, Yumi Maeda, Kazushige Maeda, Takeshi Hiura, Gou Takayama, Kenji Taguchi, Hiroyuki Shindo, Kiyoshi Migita
The association between back pain and trunk posture of workers in a special school for the severe handicaps
Kelvin CH Wong, Raymond YW Lee, Simon S Yeung
Comparison and prediction of pullout strength of conical and cylindrical pedicle screws within synthetic bone
Wen-Chi Tsai, Po-Quang Chen, Tung-Wu Lu, Shing-Sheng Wu, Kao-Shang Shih, Shang-Chih Lin
Elevation of Bombina variegata peptide 8 in mice with collagen-induced arthritis
Daitaro Kurosaka, Kentaro Noda, Ken Yoshida, Kazuhiro Furuya, Taro Ukichi, Eigo Takahashi, Maimi Yanagimachi, Isamu Kingetsu, Saburo Saito, Akio Yamada
Disease modifying and antiangiogenic activity of 2-Methoxyestradiol in a murine model of rheumatoid arthritis
Stacy M Plum, Eun J Park, Steve J Strawn, Elizabeth G Moore, Carolyn F Sidor, William E Fogler
Strength characterization of knee flexor and extensor muscles in Prader-Willi and obese patients
Paolo Capodaglio, Luca Vismara, Francesco Menegoni, Gabriele Baccalaro, Manuela Galli, Graziano Grugni
Cumulative occupational lumbar load and lumbar disc disease – results of a German multi-center case-control study (EPILIFT)
Andreas Seidler, Annekatrin Bergmann, Matthias Jäger, Rolf Ellegast, Dirk Ditchen, Gine Elsner, Joachim Grifka, Johannes Haerting, Friedrich Hofmann, Oliver Linhardt, Alwin Luttmann, Martina Michaelis, Gabriela Petereit-Haack, Barbara Schumann, Ulrich Bolm-Audorff
Effectiveness of percutaneous laser disc decompression versus conventional open discectomy in the treatment of lumbar disc herniation; design of a prospective randomized controlled trial
Patrick A Brouwer, Wilco C Peul, Ronald Brand, Mark P Arts, Bart W Koes, Annette A van den Berg, Mark A van Buchem
Measures and time points relevant for post-surgical follow-up in patients with inflammatory arthritis: a pilot study
Gunnel Sandqvist, Pia Malcus Johnsson, Anna-Lena Sturesson, Magnus Tägil, Pierre Geborek
Myoblast sensitivity and fibroblast insensitivity to osteogenic conversion by BMP-2 correlates with the expression of Bmpr-1a
Renjing Liu, Samantha L Ginn, Monkol Lek, Kathryn N North, Ian E Alexander, David G Little, Aaron Schindeler
Waiting for total knee replacement surgery: factors associated with pain, stiffness, function and quality of life
François Desmeules, Clermont E Dionne, Étienne Belzile, Renée Bourbonnais, Pierre Frémont
B-cell Lymphoma in retrieved femoral heads: a long term follow up
Eline W Zwitser, Arthur de Gast, Mirjam JA Basie, Folkert J van Kemenade, Barend J van Royen
The management of neuropathic ulcers of the foot in diabetes by shock wave therapy
Biagio Moretti, Angela Notarnicola, Giulio Maggio, Lorenzo Moretti, Michele Pascone, Silvio Tafuri, Vittorio Patella
A randomized controlled trial of tai chi for long-term low back pain (TAI CHI): Study rationale, design, and methods
Amanda M Hall, Chris G Maher, Jane Latimer, Manuela L Ferreira, Paul Lam
Cemented versus non-cemented hemiarthroplasty of the hip as a treatment for a displaced femoral neck fracture: design of a randomised controlled trial
Anne JH Vochteloo, DieuDonné Niesten, Roeland Riedijk, Willard J Rijnberg, Stefan BT Bolder, Sander Koëter, Keetie Kremers-van de Hei, Taco Gosens, Peter Pilot
The effect of Lipoxin A4 on the interaction between macrophage and osteoblast: possible role in the treatment of aseptic loosening
Gang Li, Ping Wu, Yao Xu, Yan Yu, Li Sun, Liang Zhu, Duyun Ye
Inter-rater reliability of three standardized functional tests in patients with low back pain
Johan Tidstrand, Eva Horneij
Locomotion and muscle mass measures in a murine model of collagen-induced arthritis
Anita Hartog, Judith Hulsman, Johan Garssen
Factors associated with low bone mass in the hemodialysis patients – a cross-sectional correlation study
Guey-Shiun Huang, Tzong-Shinn Chu, Meei-Fang Lou, Shiow-Li Hwang, Rong-Sen Yang
Viscoelastic properties of bovine articular cartilage attached to subchondral bone at high frequencies
Geoffrey R Fulcher, David WL Hukins, Duncan ET Shepherd
Development and validation of an index of musculoskeletal functional limitations
Jeffrey N Katz, Elizabeth A Wright, John A Baron, Elena Losina
Physiological responses to low-force work and psychosocial stress in women with chronic trapezius myalgia
Anna Sjörs, Britt Larsson, Joakim Dahlman, Torbjörn Falkmer, Björn Gerdle
Prevalence of fibromyalgia in a low socioeconomic status population
Ana Assumpção, Alane B Cavalcante, Cristina E Capela, Juliana F Sauer, Suellen D Chalot, Carlos AB Pereira, Amélia P Marques
Designing a workplace return-to-work program for occupational low back pain: an intervention mapping approach
Carlo Ammendolia, David Cassidy, Ivan Steenstra, Sophie Soklaridis, Eleanor Boyle, Stephanie Eng, Hamer Howard, Bains Bhupinder, Pierre Côté
The combination therapy with alfacalcidol and risedronate improves the mechanical property in lumbar spine by affecting the material properties in an ovariectomized rat model of osteoporosis
Ayako Shiraishi, Sayaka Miyabe, Takayoshi Nakano, Yukichi Umakoshi, Masako Ito, Masahiko Mihara
The impact of rheumatoid foot on disability in Colombian patients with rheumatoid arthritis
Adriana Rojas-Villarraga, Javier Bayona, Natalia Zuluaga, Santiago Mejia, Maria-Eugenia Hincapie, Juan-Manuel Anaya
Reducing work disability in Ankylosing Spondylitis – development of a work instability scale for AS
Gill Gilworth, Paul Emery, Nick Barkham, M Glyn Smyth, Philip Helliwell, Alan Tennant
Maximum recovery after knee replacement – the MARKER study rationale and protocol
Chung-Wei Christine Lin, Lyn March, Jack Crosbie, Ross Crawford, Stephen Graves, Justine Naylor, Alison Harmer, Stephen Jan, Kim Bennell, Ian Harris, David Parker, Helene Moffet, Marlene Fransen
Intra-articular adhesions of the temporomandibular joint: Relation between arthroscopic findings and clinical symptoms
ShanYong Zhang, XiuMing Li u, Chi Yang, XieYi Cai, MinJie Chen, Majd S Haddad, Bai Yun, ZhuoZhi Chen
Use of risk stratification to target therapies in patients with recent onset arthritis; design of a prospective randomized multicenter controlled trial
Susanne JJ Claessen, Johanna MW Hazes, Margriet AM Huisman, Derkjen van Zeben, Jolanda J Luime, Angelique EAM Weel
Type-1 Collagen differentially alters β-catenin accumulation in primary Dupuytren's Disease cord and adjacent palmar fascia cells
Linda Vi, Anna Njarlangattil, Yan Wu, Bing Siang Gan, David B O'Gorman
Analyzing musculoskeletal neck pain, measured as present pain and periods of pain, with three different regression models: a cohort study
Anna Grimby-Ekman, Eva M Andersson, Mats Hagberg
A survey of referee participation, training and injury in elite gaelic games referees
Catherine Blake, James Sherry, Conor Gissane
Preventing knee injuries in adolescent female football players – design of a cluster randomized controlled trial [NCT00894595]
Martin Hägglund, Markus Waldén, Isam Atroshi
Optimising corticosteroid injection for lateral epicondylalgia with the addition of physiotherapy: A protocol for a randomised control trial with placebo comparison
Brooke K Coombes, Leanne Bisset, Luke B Connelly, Peter Brooks, Bill Vicenzino
Thoracic spine pain in the general population: Prevalence, incidence and associated factors in children, adolescents and adults. A systematic review
Andrew M Briggs, Anne J Smith, Leon M Straker, Peter Bragge
Central motor control failure in fibromyalgia: a surface electromyography study
Roberto Casale, Piercarlo Sarzi-Puttini, Fabiola Atzeni, Marco Gazzoni, Dan Buskila, Alberto Rainoldi
A walking programme and a supervised exercise class versus usual physiotherapy for chronic low back pain: a single-blinded randomised controlled trial. (The Supervised Walking In comparison to Fitness Training for Back Pain (SWIFT) Trial)
Deirdre A Hurley, Grainne O'Donoghue, Mark A Tully, Jennifer Klaber Moffett, Willem van Mechelen, Leslie Daly, Colin AG Boreham, Suzanne M McDonough
Is health-related quality of life associated with the risk of low-energy wrist fracture: a case-control study
Gudrun Rohde, Anne M Mengshoel, Astrid K Wahl, Torbjorn Moum, Glenn Haugeberg
Characteristics and natural course of vertebral endplate signal (Modic) changes in the Danish general population
Tue S Jensen, Tom Bendix, Joan S Sorensen, Claus Manniche, Lars Korsholm, Per Kjaer
Postural changes in women with chronic pelvic pain: a case control study
Mary LLS Montenegro, Elaine CL Mateus-Vasconcelos, Júlio C Rosa e Silva, Francisco J Candido dos Reis, Antonio A Nogueira, Omero B Poli-Neto
Pulsed electromagnetic fields after arthroscopic treatment for osteochondral defects of the talus: double-blind randomized controlled multicenter trial
Christiaan JA van Bergen, Leendert Blankevoort, Rob J de Haan, Inger N Sierevelt, Duncan E Meuffels, Pieter RN d'Hooghe, Rover Krips, Geert van Damme, C Niek van Dijk
The panorama of future sick-leave diagnoses among young adults initially long-term sickness absent due to neck, shoulder, or back diagnoses. An 11-year prospective cohort study
Marjan Vaez, Jan Hagberg, Kristina Alexanderson
The Keele community knee pain forum: action research to engage with stakeholders about the prevention of knee pain and disability
Clare Jinks, Bie Nio Ong, Tracey J O'Neill
Treatment with intravenous pamidronate is a good alternative in case of gastrointestinal side effects or contraindications for oral bisphosphonates
Danielle A Eekman, Marijn Vis, Irene EM Bultink, Harm JGM Derikx, Ben AC Dijkmans, Willem F Lems
Neck/shoulder pain in adolescents is not related to the level or nature of self-reported physical activity or type of sedentary activity in an Australian pregnancy cohort
Andrew M Briggs, Leon M Straker, Natasha L Bear, Anne J Smith
Total knee arthroplasty after high tibial osteotomy. A systematic review
Tom M van Raaij, Max Reijman, Andrea D Furlan, Jan AN Verhaar
Musculoskeletal disorders in physically active conscripts: a one-year follow-up study in the Finnish Defence Forces
Henri Taanila, Jaana Suni, Harri Pihlajamäki, Ville M Mattila, Olli Ohrankämmen, Petteri Vuorinen, Jari Parkkari
A three-group study, internet-based, face-to-face based and standard- management after acute whiplash associated disorders (WAD) – choosing the most efficient and cost-effective treatment: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial
Anne Söderlund, Annika Bring, Pernilla Åsenlöf
DAS-28-based EULAR response and HAQ improvement in rheumatoid arthritis patients switching between TNF antagonists
Federico Navarro-Sarabia, Dolores Ruiz-Montesinos, Blanca Hernandez, Victoria Navarro-Compán, Sara Marsal, Mireia Barcelo, Eva Perez-Pampín, Juan J Gómez-Reino
Contributions of myofascial pain in diagnosis and treatment of shoulder pain. A randomized control trial
Sara Perez-Palomares, Bárbara Oliván-Blázquez, Ana Mª Arnal-Burró, Orlando Mayoral-Del Moral, Elena Gaspar-Calvo, Mª Luisa de-la-Torre-Beldarraín, Elena López-Lapeña, Marina Pérez-Benito, Victoria Ara-Loriente, Laura Romo-Calvo
The Intensive Diet and Exercise for Arthritis (IDEA) trial: design and rationale
Stephen P Messier, Claudine Legault, Shannon Mihalko, Gary D Miller, Richard F Loeser, Paul DeVita, Mary Lyles, Felix Eckstein, David J Hunter, Jeff D Williamson, Barbara J Nicklas
Electric toothbrush application is a reliable and valid test for differentiating temporomandibular disorders pain patients from controls
Donald R Nixdorf, Azar Hemmaty, John O Look, Eric L Schiffman, Mike T John
Translation and validation study of the Persian version of the Arthritis Impact Measurement Scales 2 (AIMS2) in patients with osteoarthritis of the knee
Sayed Javad Mousavi, Mohamad Parnianpour, Ahmad Reza Askary-Ashtiani, Mohamad Reza Hadian, Abdolrahman Rostamian, Ali Montazeri
Surgical outcome after spinal fractures in patients with ankylosing spondylitis
George Sapkas, Konstantinos Kateros, Stamatios A Papadakis, Spyros Galanakos, Emmanuel Brilakis, George Machairas, Pavlos Katonis
Presence of Mycoplasma fermentans in the bloodstream of Mexican patients with rheumatoid arthritis and IgM and IgG antibodies against whole microorganism
Constantino Gil, Antonio Rivera, David Bañuelos, Salvador Salinas, Ethel García-Latorre, Lilia Cedillo
Effectiveness of physiotherapy exercise following hip arthroplasty for osteoarthritis: a systematic review of clinical trials
Catherine J Minns Lowe, Karen L Barker, Michael E Dewey, Catherine M Sackley
Principles of brain plasticity in improving sensorimotor function of the knee and leg in healthy subjects: A double-blind randomized exploratory trial
Eva Ageberg, Anders Björkman, Birgitta Rosén, Göran Lundborg, Ewa M Roos
Choosing surgery: patients' preferences within a trial of treatments for anterior cruciate ligament injury. A qualitative study
Carina A Thorstensson, L Stefan Lohmander, Richard B Frobell, Ewa M Roos, Rachael Gooberman-Hill
Short-term effects of implemented high intensity shoulder elevation during computer work
Mette K Larsen, Afshin Samani, Pascal Madeleine, Henrik B Olsen, Karen Søgaard, Andreas Holtermann
Validity and reliability of the Dutch translation of the VISA-P questionnaire for patellar tendinopathy
Johannes Zwerver, Tamara Kramer, Inge van den Akker-Scheek
Patients' views on responsibility for the management of musculoskeletal disorders – A qualitative study
Maria EH Larsson, Lena A Nordholm, Ingbritt Öhrn
A comparison of Kneipp hydrotherapy with conventional physiotherapy in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the hip or knee: protocol of a prospective randomised controlled clinical trial
Martin Schencking, Adriane Otto, Tobias Deutsch, Hagen Sandholzer
Impact of leg lengthening on viscoelastic properties of the deep fascia
Hai-Qiang Wang, Yi-Yong Wei, Zi-Xiang Wu, Zhuo-Jing Luo
No long-term impact of low-energy distal radius fracture on health-related quality of life and global quality of life: a case-control study
Gudrun Rohde, Glenn Haugeberg, Anne Marit Mengshoel, Torbjorn Moum, Astrid K Wahl
Emotion regulation in patients with rheumatic diseases: validity and responsiveness of the Emotional Approach Coping Scale (EAC)
Heidi A Zangi, Andrew Garratt, Kåre Birger Hagen, Annette L Stanton, Petter Mowinckel, Arnstein Finset
The relationship between spasticity in young children (18 months of age) with cerebral palsy and their gross motor function development
Jan Willem Gorter, Olaf Verschuren, Laura van Riel, Marjolijn Ketelaar
Effects of high frequency loading on RANKL and OPG mRNA expression in ST-2 murine stromal cells
Chi Hyun Kim, Kyung Hwan Kim, Christopher R Jacobs
Green tea polyphenols and Tai Chi for bone health: Designing a placebo-controlled randomized trial
Chwan-Li Shen, Ming-Chien Chyu, James K Yeh, Carol K Felton, Ke T Xu, Barbara C Pence, Jia-Sheng Wang
Adhesive capsulitis and dynamic splinting: a controlled, cohort study
Paul D Gaspar, F Buck Willis
Biomechanical optimization of different fixation modes for a proximal femoral L-osteotomy
Ching-Lung Tai, Weng-Pin Chen, Hsih-Hao Chen, Chien-Yu Lin, Mel S Lee
Bisphosphonates and atrial fibrillation: Bayesian meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials and observational studies
Anselm Mak, Mike WL Cheung, Roger Chun-Man Ho, Alicia Ai-Cia Cheak, Chak Sing Lau
Characteristics of patients with chronic back pain who benefit from acupuncture
Karen J Sherman, Daniel C Cherkin, Laura Ichikawa, Andrew L Avins, William E Barlow, Partap S Khalsa, Richard A Deyo
Preliminary results, methodological considerations and recruitment difficulties of a randomised clinical trial comparing two treatment regimens for patients with headache and neck pain
Willem De Hertogh, Peter Vaes, Dirk Devroey, Paul Louis, Hans Carpay, Steven Truijen, William Duquet, Rob Oostendorp
Regulation of peripheral blood flow in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: clinical implication for symptomatic relief and pain management
George Groeneweg, Frank JPM Huygen, Terence J Coderre, Freek J Zijlstra
The predictive effect of fear-avoidance beliefs on low back pain among newly qualified health care workers with and without previous low back pain: a prospective cohort study
Jette Nygaard Jensen, Karen Albertsen, Vilhelm Borg, Kirsten Nabe-Nielsen
Effects of a training program after surgically treated ankle fracture: a prospective randomised controlled trial
Gertrud M Nilsson, Kjell Jonsson, Charlotte S Ekdahl, Magnus Eneroth
Retention of the posterior cruciate ligament versus the posterior stabilized design in total knee arthroplasty: a prospective randomized controlled clinical trial
Lennard GH van den Boom, Reinoud W Brouwer, Inge van den Akker-Scheek, Sjoerd K Bulstra, Jos JAM van Raaij
Are classifications of proximal radius fractures reproducible?
Fabio T Matsunaga, Marcel JS Tamaoki, Eduardo F Cordeiro, Anderson Uehara, Marcos H Ikawa, Marcelo H Matsumoto, João BG dos Santos, João C Belloti
Assessment and management of neurogenic claudication associated with lumbar spinal stenosis in a UK primary care musculoskeletal service: a survey of current practice among physiotherapists
Christine M Comer, Anthony C Redmond, Howard A Bird, Philip G Conaghan
Objective and subjective assessment of sleep in chronic low back pain patients compared with healthy age and gender matched controls: a pilot study
Grainne M O'Donoghue, Niall Fox, Conor Heneghan, Deirdre A Hurley
Divided by a lack of common language? - a qualitative study exploring the use of language by health professionals treating back pain
Karen L Barker, Margaret Reid, Catherine J Minns Lowe
Patients' experiences of living with and receiving treatment for fibromyalgia syndrome: a qualitative study
Heidi K Lempp, Stephani L Hatch, Serene F Carville, Ernest H Choy
Relevance of MRI in prediction of malignancy of musculoskeletal system-A prospective evaluation
Alex Daniel Jr III, Ekram Ullah, Shagufta Wahab, Vasantha Kumar Jr
Is visual estimation of passive range of motion in the pediatric lower limb valid and reliable
Rami Rachkidi, Ismat Ghanem, Ibrahim Kalouche, Samer El Hage, Fernand Dagher, Khalil Kharrat
Differences in gait patterns, pain, function and quality of life between males and females with knee osteoarthritis: a clinical trial
Ronen Debi, Amit Mor, Ofer Segal, Ganit Segal, Eytan Debbi, Gabriel Agar, Nahum Halperin, Amir Haim, Avi Elbaz
Study rationale and protocol: prospective randomized comparison of metal ion concentrations in the patient's plasma after implantation of coated and uncoated total knee prostheses
Jörg Lützner, Gerd Dinnebier, Albrecht Hartmann, Klaus-Peter Günther, Stephan Kirschner
A randomized single blind crossover trial comparing leather and commercial wrist splints for treating chronic wrist pain in adults
Jill Thiele, Rachel Nimmo, Wendy Rowell, Stephen Quinn, Graeme Jones
Acupuncture for pain and osteoarthritis of the knee: a pilot study for an open parallel-arm randomised controlled trial
Harriet Lansdown, Katie Howard, Stephen Brealey, Hugh MacPherson
Randomised controlled trial of local corticosteroid injections for de Quervain's tenosynovitis in general practice
Cyriac Peters-Veluthamaningal, Jan C Winters, Klaas H Groenier, Betty Meyboom-deJong
Repetitive H-Wave® device stimulation and program induces significant increases in the range of motion of post operative rotator cuff reconstruction in a double-blinded randomized placebo controlled human study
Kenneth Blum, Amanda LC Chen, Thomas JH Chen, Roger L Waite, B William Downs, Eric R Braverman, Mallory M Kerner, Stella M Savarimuthu, Nicholas DiNubile
Empirical evaluation of the inter-relationship of articular elements involved in the pathoanatomy of knee osteoarthritis using Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Dennis S Meredith, Elena Losina, Gesa Neumann, Hiroshi Yoshioka, Philipp K Lang, Jeffrey N Katz
Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the VISA-A questionnaire for German-speaking Achilles tendinopathy patients
Heinz Lohrer, Tanja Nauck
Health-related quality of life after vertebral or hip fracture: a seven-year follow-up study
Inger Hallberg, Margareta Bachrach-Lindström, Staffan Hammerby, Göran Toss, Anna-Christina Ek
Does physical activity change predict functional recovery in low back pain? Protocol for a prospective cohort study
Paul Hendrick, Stephan Milosavljevic, Melanie L Bell, Leigh Hale, Deirdre A Hurley, Suzanne M McDonough, Markus Melloh, David G Baxter
Patterns of analgesic use, pain and self-efficacy: a cross-sectional study of patients attending a hospital rheumatology clinic
Ruth Blamey, Kate Jolly, Sheila Greenfield, Paresh Jobanputra
Time-course of exercise and its association with 12-month bone changes
Riikka Ahola, Raija Korpelainen, Aki Vainionpää, Juhani Leppäluoto, Timo Jämsä
Expectations, perceptions, and physiotherapy predict prolonged sick leave in subacute low back pain
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Protocol for the ProFHER (PROximal Fracture of the Humerus: Evaluation by Randomisation) trial: a pragmatic multi-centre randomised controlled trial of surgical versus non-surgical treatment for proximal fracture of the humerus in adults
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Functional activation of proline-rich tyrosine kinase2 (PYK2) in peripheral blood mononuclear cells from patients with systemic lupus erythematosus
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The expression of Gli3, regulated by HOXD13, may play a role in idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus
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Studying the association between musculoskeletal disorders, quality of life and mental health. A primary care pilot study in rural Crete, Greece
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A prospective study of prognostic factors for duration of sick leave after endoscopic carpal tunnel release
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Validity and reliability of the VOAA-DDD to assess spontaneous hand use with a video observation tool in children with spastic unilateral cerebral palsy
Pauline BM Aarts, Peter H Jongerius, Yvonne A Geerdink, Alexander C Geurts
Laterally wedged insoles in knee osteoarthritis: do biomechanical effects decline after one month of wear?
Rana S Hinman, Kelly Ann Bowles, Kim L Bennell
An integrated care program to prevent work disability due to chronic low back pain: a process evaluation within a randomized controlled trial
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Regulation of the IGFBP-5 and MMP-13 genes by the microRNAs miR-140 and miR-27a in human osteoarthritic chondrocytes
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A randomised clinical trial of a comprehensive exercise program for chronic whiplash: trial protocol
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Satisfaction with care after total hip or knee replacement predicts self-perceived health status after surgery
Cédric Baumann, Anne Christine Rat, Georges Osnowycz, Didier Mainard, Christian Cuny, Francis Guillemin
Ultrasound evidence of altered lumbar connective tissue structure in human subjects with chronic low back pain
Helene M Langevin, Debbie Stevens-Tuttle, James R Fox, Gary J Badger, Nicole A Bouffard, Martin H Krag, Junru Wu, Sharon M Henry
Physiotherapy alone or in combination with corticosteroid injection for acute lateral epicondylitis in general practice: A protocol for a randomised, placebo-controlled study
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Help-seeking behaviour among people living with chronic hip or knee pain in the community
Carina A Thorstensson, Rachael Gooberman-Hill, Joy Adamson, Susan Williams, Paul Dieppe
Association between knee alignment and knee pain in patients surgically treated for medial knee osteoarthritis by high tibial osteotomy. A one year follow-up study
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Predictive factors of adherence to frequency and duration components in home exercise programs for neck and low back pain: an observational study
Francesc Medina-Mirapeix, Pilar Escolar-Reina, Juan J Gascón-Cánovas, Joaquina Montilla-Herrador, Francisco J Jimeno-Serrano, Sean M Collins
Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation for the management of tennis elbow: a pragmatic randomized controlled trial: the TATE trial (ISRCTN 87141084)
Linda S Chesterton, Daniëlle A van der Windt, Julius Sim, Martyn Lewis, Christian D Mallen, Elizabeth E Mason, Catherine Warlow, Kanchan Vohora, Elaine M Hay
The relationship between chronic type III acromioclavicular joint dislocation and cervical spine pain
Stefano Gumina, Stefano Carbone, Valerio Arceri, Alessandro Rita, Anna R Vestri, Franco Postacchini
Use of autologous bone graft in anterior cervical decompression: morbidity & quality of life analysis
Helen M Heneghan, John P McCabe
Increased hallux angle in children and its association with insufficient length of footwear: A community based cross-sectional study
Christian Klein, Elisabeth Groll-Knapp, Michael Kundi, Wieland Kinz
Dry needling and exercise for chronic whiplash - a randomised controlled trial
Michele Sterling, Stephanie Valentin, Bill Vicenzino, Tina Souvlis, Luke B Connelly
A modified QuickDASH-9 provides a valid outcome instrument for upper limb function
C Philip Gabel, Michael Yelland, Markus Melloh, Brendan Burkett
Cognitive impairment in patients with Fibromyalgia syndrome as assessed by the Mini-Mental State Examination
Jose Rodríguez-Andreu, Rosario Ibáñez-Bosch, Amparo Portero-Vázquez, Xavier Masramon, Javier Rejas, Rafael Gálvez
The prevalence of neovascularity in patients clinically diagnosed with rotator cuff tendinopathy
Jeremy S Lewis, Syed A Raza, James Pilcher, Christine Heron, Jan D Poloniecki
Evaluation of a novel nanocrystalline hydroxyapatite paste Ostim® in comparison to Alpha-BSM® - more bone ingrowth inside the implanted material with Ostim® compared to Alpha BSM®
Franz-Xaver Huber, Nicholas McArthur, Lydia Heimann, Elvira Dingeldein, Héloïse Cavey, Xavier Palazzi, Gaëlle Clermont, Jean-Pierre Boutrand
Design and baseline characteristics of a prospective cohort study for determinants of osteoporotic fracture in community-dwelling elderly Japanese men: the Fujiwara-kyo Osteoporosis Risk in Men (FORMEN) Study
Masayuki Iki, Yuki Fujita, Junko Tamaki, Katsuyasu Kouda, Akiko Yura, Eiko Kadowaki, Yuho Sato, Jong-Seong Moon, Nozomi Okamoto, Norio Kurumatani
Articular cartilage mineralization in osteoarthritis of the hip
Martin Fuerst, Oliver Niggemeyer, Lydia Lammers, Fritz Schäfer, Christoph Lohmann, Wolfgang Rüther
Allogeneic blood transfusion and prognosis following total hip replacement: a population-based follow up study
Alma B Pedersen, Frank Mehnert, Soren Overgaard, Soren P Johnsen