Improvements and Residual Limitations Experienced by Patients With Guillain-Barré Syndrome Undergoing Inpatient Rehabilitation.

The purposes of this study were to (1) describe the level of functional independence of patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome before and after inpatient rehabilitation, (2) determine whether the level of functional independence increased in each functional domain during inpatient rehabilitation, and (3) determine whether independence at the end of inpatient rehabilitation differed significantly between domains. Data from patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome discharged from inpatient rehabilitation settings in 2019 were obtained from the Uniform Data System for Medical Rehabilitation database. The primary variables analyzed were paired, dichotomous variables of the number of patients who achieved full independence in the admission and discharge scores for the activities that comprise the domains, subscales, and total of the Functional Independence Measure.

Normal gait speed varies by age and sex but not by geographical region: a systematic review.

Questions: What are comfortable gait speed values for apparently healthy adults? How do these differ by age group, sex and geographical region?

Design: Systematic review of observational studies with meta-analysis.

Participants: Apparently healthy, community-dwelling adults who have undergone measurement of comfortable gait speed.

Search Method: Potentially relevant studies were identified in four databases.

Influence of wheelchair type on Wheelchair Propulsion Test performance in community-dwelling, adult wheelchair users1.

Background: The clinimetric properties of the Wheelchair Propulsion Test (WPT) have not been developed thoroughly.

Objective: To determine inter-rater reliability and reference values for the Wheelchair Propulsion Test (WPT) for active wheelchair users and to compare WPT performance between various types of manual wheelchairs at different paces.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional, descriptive study.

Functional Independence predicts patients with stroke more likely to be discharged to the community after inpatient rehabilitation.

Background: Functional domain predictors of discharge destination following inpatient rehabilitation for stroke have not been thoroughly identified.

Objectives: 1) Determine the relationships between intrinsic variables (demographic; comorbidities; functional independence at admission to and at discharge from an inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF)) and discharge to home. 2) Determine cut scores for Functional Independence Measure® (FIM) subscales and domains that predict discharge to the community.

Physical therapy for nocturnal lower limb cramping: A case report.

Background And Purpose: Nocturnal lower limb cramps are sudden, intensely painful, and can decrease sleep, increase anxiety, and reduce quality of life. The purpose of this case report is to describe the effectiveness of an evidence-based physical therapy intervention for a person with lower limb cramps.

Case Description: The patient was a 34-year-old female who presented with idiopathic bilateral lower limb foot pain and cramps.