Joint contractures and acquired deforming hypertonia in older people: Which determinants?
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2018.10.005
Abstract: Joint contractures and acquired deforming hypertonia are frequent in dependent older people. The consequences of these conditions can be significant for activities of daily living as well as comfort and quality of life. They can… read more here.
Keywords: older people; joint contractures; contractures acquired; acquired deforming ... See more keywords
Factors associated with joint contractures in adults: a systematic review with narrative synthesis
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DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2022.2071480
Abstract: Abstract Purpose The primary objective of the review was to collate the available evidence on factors associated with joint contractures in adults. Methods A systematic literature search was conducted on MEDLINE, CINAHL, AMED, and EMBASE.… read more here.
Keywords: review; associated joint; factors associated; joint contractures ... See more keywords
Lethal COG6-CDG in neonatal patient with arachnodactyly, joint contractures, and skin manifestations: Founder mutation in the Southeastern European population?
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DOI: 10.1111/pde.14922
Abstract: Herein, we report a lethal case of the ultra-rare COG6-congenital disorder of glycosylation (CDG) presenting with skin manifestations (scaling and erosions) and joint contractures in a neonate of Albanian origin. The patient was homozygous for… read more here.
Keywords: patient; skin manifestations; joint contractures; southeastern european ... See more keywords
Short stature, brachydactyly and joint contractures associated with novel FBN2 variants in two families
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DOI: 10.1136/jmg-2024-110533
Abstract: Background Fibrillinopathies comprise allelic disorders with opposing phenotypes. Pathogenic variants in fibrillin-2, encoded by FBN2, have mainly been associated with congenital contractural arachnodactyly but in a few cases also with brachydactyly. Methods and results We… read more here.
Keywords: short stature; brachydactyly joint; joint contractures; fbn2 variants ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of a complex intervention to improve participation and activities in nursing home residents with joint contractures (JointConEval): study protocol of a multicentre cluster-randomised controlled trial [DRKS-ID:DRKS00015185]
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DOI: 10.1186/s13063-019-3384-6
Abstract: BackgroundNursing home residents are frequently affected by joint contractures, which impacts their participation and daily activities. A complex intervention, the Participation Enabling Care in Nursing (PECAN), was previously developed and pilot tested to address their needs.… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; joint contractures; participation; trial ... See more keywords