Sensory neuroprosthesis improves postural stability during Sensory Organization Test in lower-limb amputees

Postural Stability of Patients with Schizophrenia during Challenging Sensory Conditions: Implication of Sensory Integration for Postural Control

Postural dysfunctions are prevalent in patients with schizophrenia and affect their daily life and ability to work. In addition, sensory functions and sensory integration that are crucial for postural control are also compromised. This study intended to examine how patients with schizophrenia coordinate multiple sensory systems to maintain postural stability in dynamic sensory conditions. Twent...

The Test- Retest Reliability and Minimal Detectable Change of the Sensory Organization Test and Head- Shake Sensory Organization Test

Gait termination in lower limb amputees.

OBJECTIVE To study the limitations in function and adjustment strategies of lower limb amputees in gait termination. DESIGN Observational cohort study. SETTING University Medical Centre. PARTICIPANTS Unilateral transfemoral and transtibial amputees, and able-bodied control subjects. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Leading limb preference, temporal variables, lower limb joint angles, ground reacti...

Lower limb amputees in Southern Finland.

The purpose of this study was to look at the current epidemiological trends of lower limb amputees in 1992 in the area of Southern Finland with 1.2 million inhabitants. Similar data was collected earlier in 1984-85 and 1989. The amputation incidence was found to be 27.4 per 100,000 inhabitants. The trans-tibial/trans-femoral ratio was 0.78. The percentage of prosthetic fitting among patients un...

Survival rates in dysvascular lower limb amputees.

BACKGROUND To assess the 5-year and 10-year survival rates of major (above ankle disarticulation level) dysvascular lower limb amputees attending a sub-regional Disablement Services Centre (DSC) specialising in amputee rehabilitation. Also to investigate the association between survival rates, cause of dysvascularity, level of amputation, smoking status and occupational status. SETTING The st...