Exercise Adherence Support Boosts Vertebral Fracture Rehab

TOPLINE: A tailored exercise adherence intervention integrated into physiotherapy rehabilitation enhanced mobility outcomes in people with vertebral fragility fractures. At 12 months, participants who received adherence support demonstrated better functional mobility and exercise capacity than those who received standard rehabilitation. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a randomised controlled trial to evaluate whetherContinue Reading

Why we need to take concussion and chronic traumatic encephalopathy more seriously

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Concussion in sport continues to make headlines, whether it be class actions, young men flocking to the highly violent “RunIt” activity or debate about whether Australian rules football should remove the “bump” once and for all. Bringing this weighty issue to greater prominence are the formerContinue Reading

Predictors and Therapies in Primary CNS Angiitis Outcomes

TOPLINE: Long-term outcomes in primary angiitis of the central nervous system (PACNS) were influenced by patient/disease factors; compared with no treatment, treatment with cyclophosphamide (alone or with steroids) was associated with a reduction in relapse rates. METHODOLOGY: This retrospective observational cohort study included 163 adults (median age, 48 years; 45%Continue Reading