Development of a DIY rehabilitation device for lower limb weakness in acute to subacute ischemic stroke
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2021.101582
Abstract: Many patients have significantly lower limb weakness after getting a stroke. Continuous regular physical therapy is essential to promote the improvement of the weakness and overall outcomes. Home rehabilitation provides motivation and enhances regular rehabilitation… read more here.
Keywords: limb weakness; rehabilitation; lower limb; device ... See more keywords
Degenerative cervical myelopathy presenting as subjective lower limb weakness could be a trap towards misdiagnosis
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-78139-y
Abstract: When patients presenting with subjective lower limb weakness (SLLW) are encountered, it is natural to suspect a lumbar pathology and proceed with related clinical examination, investigations and management. However, SLLW could be a sign of… read more here.
Keywords: limb weakness; degenerative cervical; presenting subjective; limb ... See more keywords
Impact of limb weakness on extubation failure after planned extubation in medical patients
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DOI: 10.1111/resp.13305
Abstract: Limb muscle weakness is associated with difficult weaning. However, there are limited data on extubation failure. The objective of this cohort study was to evaluate the association between limb muscle weakness according to the Medical… read more here.
Keywords: limb weakness; extubation; impact limb; extubation failure ... See more keywords
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: a rare cause of falls
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DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2019-231676
Abstract: This case of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) shows that a patient’s condition can evolve from the point of admission, gradually manifesting its underlying cause. Our patient’s initial presentation of backpain and lower limb weakness… read more here.
Keywords: limb weakness; inflammatory demyelinating; cause; demyelinating polyneuropathy ... See more keywords
Objective and self-perceived lower limb weakness in Parkinson’s disease
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DOI: 10.1177/17562864221136903
Abstract: Background: Lower limb weakness is a long-recognized symptom in patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), described by James Parkinson in his seminal report on ‘paralysis agitans’. However, little is known on the frequency, clinical correlations, and… read more here.
Keywords: limb; parkinson disease; limb weakness; lower limb ... See more keywords
Acute Flaccid Myelitis in the United States: 2015–2017
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DOI: 10.1542/peds.2019-1619
Abstract: Three years of surveillance for AFM, a serious paralytic illness, continues to support a pediatric predominance of cases and a likely viral cause. BACKGROUND: Acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a neurologic condition characterized by flaccid… read more here.
Keywords: limb weakness; etiology; acute flaccid; united states ... See more keywords
Proximal limb weakness and amyotrophy in a man with silicosis.
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DOI: 10.1590/0004-282x20170175
Abstract: A 55-year-old man presented with four-year history of progressive muscle wasting and weakness. His medical history disclosed advanced stage silicosis. The examination revealed flaccid quadriparesis with proximal amyotrophy. Serum creatine-kinase levels and screening for metabolic… read more here.
Keywords: limb weakness; silicosis; proximal limb; man ... See more keywords
Authors Response: Adherence to Clear-cut Definitions Is Mandatory When Assessing Short- and Long-term Neurological Complications of COVID-19
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DOI: 10.2169/internalmedicine.8954-21
Abstract: The Authors Reply We thank Drs. Finsterer and Scorza for their comments on our article (1) and have submitted our responses to the comments, shown below. We agree that we should have provided a clearer… read more here.
Keywords: definition; term neurological; limb weakness; weakness ... See more keywords