[Purpose] Dressing is an activity of daily living for which stroke patients often show discrepancies between capacity and actual performance. The aim of this study was to elucidate the physical function and unilateral spatial neglect in stroke patients that reduce their level of actual performance despite having the capacity for dressing independently. [Subjects and Methods] This retrospective ...

Musculoskeletal disorders substantially impacts physical activity, mental state, and quality of life (QOL). Generally, comprehensive assessment of upper limb function requires measures of impairment or disability as well as health-related quality of life. A growing number of outcome instrument have been introduced to evaluate upper limb function and disability, and these measures can be categor...

open fx is one of most serious injury in motor car accident. infection /osteomyelitis/amputation and frequent admission in hospital and iv antibiotic and surgery are common complication of this problem. life saving limb saving prior to the other practice. take a photo by cell phone then call for help and cover the wound /control of bleeding and keep person warm is principles to management for o...

Rehabilitation of children with unilateral cerebral palsy has been progressed and improved their body function and structure, activities and participation of these children dramatically and increased their quality of life. Despite this progress, we still need improvement of intervention that address and focus on whole body movement and function during daily activities to change the habitual and...

OBJECTIVE To prospectively investigate the long-term effects of botulinum toxin treatment on the upper limb function and performance of school age children with spastic bilateral cerebral palsy, who have limitations in performing activities of daily living and school activities, due to spasticity of the upper extremities. METHODS Botulinum type A toxin (BoNT-A) was injected into 24 spastic up...

OBJECTIVE To determine frequency and pattern of non-fatal limb injuries in motorbike accidents victims. STUDY DESIGN Cross-sectional observational study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY Study was conducted at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi, from October 2006 to March 2007. METHODOLOGY Trained data collectors prospectively collected data from the emergency department of JPM...

Patients with neck disorders can report difficulties with functional use of their upper limb because of their neck pain. Yet, there is little information on the frequency and specifically, the nature of these upper limb activities. This study surveyed patients with neck pain disorders (n = 103) presenting for management at private physiotherapy clinics in a large metropolitan area to investigat...