Objective To identify predictors of post stroke spasticity (PSS; modified Ashworth Scale scores, mAS ≥1) at 3-6 months post stroke. Design A 5-year (2015-2020) retrospective cohort of patients who attended inpatient stroke rehabilitation in Southwestern Ontario, Canada were included. Sociodemographic, clinical, stroke-related, rehabilitation-related,...

Postherpetic Neuralgia (PHN) results from Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV) reactivation post-chickenpox infection, manifesting as persistent and severe pain lasting a minimum of three months post-herpes zoster onset. Traditional PHN management comprises antiviral, analgesic medications, corticosteroids, and various agents. Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks...

Objective Poststroke spasticity (PSS) reduces arm function and leads to low levels of independence. This study suggested applying machine learning (ML) from routinely available data to support the clinical management of PSS. Design 172 patients with acute first-ever stroke were included in this prospective cohort study. Twenty clinical...

Pediatric acquired and congenital conditions leading to shoulder pain and dysfunction are common. Objective, quantitative musculoskeletal imaging-based measures of shoulder health in children lag recent developments in adults. We review promising applications of quantitative imaging that tend to be available for common pediatric shoulder pathologies,...

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