The clinical efficacy of cardiac rehabilitation programs is clearly recognized. Yet, as regards the three main currently employed strategies (exercise, education, and psychobehavioral support), new ideas regularly appear, stemming from studies aimed at providing proof of their efficacy and innocuousness, along with optimal modes of prescription and, at times, their cost-benefit ratio. This ongo...

1Department of Public Health and General Practice, Faculty of Medicine, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. 2 Hysnes Rehabilitation Center, St. Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway 3 Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, St. Olav University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway. 4 Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine, Norw...

Title of Dissertation: ACHIEVEMENT GOAL ORIENTATIONS IN PHYSICAL REHABILITATION Sonia Kristi Lawson, Doctor of Philosophy, 2005 Dissertation directed by: Professor Patricia Alexander, PhD Department of Human Development Goals are used extensively in physical rehabilitation medicine to measure success. However, the goal construct has been given very little attention in research as compared to th...

Background & Purpose: Fibromyalgia syndrome is a chronic disease with unknown etiology musculoskeletal pain and tender points throughout the body are numerous. The aim of this study was to measure quality of life in patients with fibromyalgia syndrome that referred to Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation clinic in Baqiyatallah Hospital. Methods & Materials: Patients that referred to Physical...

UNLABELLED The flat foot can be defined as a syndrome with multiple etiopathogenesis, characterized by an altered structure of the longitudinal arch of the plantar vault with its reduction in height. The plantar arch collapse can be counteracted by strengthening the muscles involved; for many years, specific physical exercises have been proposed with this purpose in physical and rehabilitation ...