Orthopedics Research

KEY FINDING: Compression socks helped maintain average lap time during submaximal exercise compared to the control condition.

KEY FINDING: Spinal cord injury leads to a variety of complications, including neurogenic bladder and bowel, pressure ulcers, spasticity and autonomic dysreflexia.

KEY FINDING: Women with shoulder injuries were more likely to report repetitive injuries, while men were more likely to report injuries from falls.

KEY FINDING: Nerve transfers can be used to reestablish volitional control of hand function in SCI when performed by skilled microsurgeons.

KEY FINDING: In vivo walking produced the highest overall wear rates, which were determined to be three times higher than ISO walking.

KEY FINDING: Absence of muscle contractions seems deleterious to normal human knee cartilage.

KEY FINDING: Mobility related problems such as muscle and joint problems, bladder and bowel functions, pressure ulcers, and pain were frequently reported barriers in ‘Body functions’.

KEY FINDING: Patients who undergo UER typically progress through stages of functional dissatisfaction, awareness of UER, and acceptance of surgery.

KEY FINDING: RC disease is associated with structural and functional alterations of proprioceptors. Either reduced or inconsistent proprioceptive information from the injured muscle-tendon unit and altered muscle reflex activity may impair shoulder proprioception and contribute to impaired kinematics and muscle recruitment.

KEY FINDING: Able-bodied individuals can reach further than those with spinal cord injuries (SCI).