Lower extremity amputation is a surgical procedure resulting in important anatomical, functional, psychological, and social consequences that can influence the quality of life these patients. The aim this research was to compare patients with lower people without taking into account gender differences as well level.The study designed cross-sectional which included 56 subjects. from experimental group underwent prosthetic rehabilitation treatment at Department Medical Rehabilitation, Clinical...

It has been increasingly recognized that many chronic pain conditions are associated with central sensitization (CS). The Central Sensitization Inventory (CSI) is a potentially useful tool for screening patients whose presenting symptoms suspected of being related to CS, so additional diagnostic evaluation can be performed and appropriate treatment initiated. original English version currently not available in Serbian.The CSI was translated into Serbian (CSI-Serb) then psychometrically...

Objective The Fear Avoidance Components Scale (FACS) is a new patient-reported outcome (PRO) questionnaire designed to comprehensively evaluate fear avoidance (FA) beliefs and attitudes in persons with painful medical conditions. original English version has demonstrated acceptable psychometric properties, including concurrent predictive validity. Two factors have been identified: 1. general avoidance; 2. types of activities that are avoided. Methods FACS was first translated into Serbian,...

Background: Both osteoporosis and osteopenia remain worldwide public health concerns. They both lead to bone fractures, which can disability burden on those who are afflicted. Objectives: To assess compare fracture risk between these two groups of patients. Patients methods: Our cross-sectional study included 82 patients (46 with 36 osteopenia) an average age 63±9.33 years, received treatment at the Clinic for Medical Rehabilitation, Clinical Center Vojvodina in Novi Sad, Serbia. The...

Exercise programs in the treatment of chronic lumbar pain are quite diverse, but it has been proven that stabilization exercises most effective.We compared exercise program a closed and open kinetic chain (LSCO) thoracic mobilization (LSTMC), evaluated clinical effectiveness each program.Prospective, randomized, controlled trial 80 low back (CLBP) patients with radiculopathy both sexes (35 male, 45 female), average age (48.45 ± 10.22 years), divided two groups performed different sets...

Background/Aim. Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the leading causes neurological impairment in childhood. Preterm birth a significant risk factor occurrence CP. Clinical outcomes may include gross motor function and intellectual abilities, visual epilepsy. The aim this study was to examine relationships among gestational age, type CP, functional ability associated conditions. Methods. sample size 206 children with data were obtained from medical records included age at birth, clinical...

Introduction. Identification of predictive factors for walking ability with a prosthesis, after lower limb amputation, is very important in order to define patient?s potentials and realistic rehabilitation goals, however challenging they are. Objective. The objective this study was investigate whether variables determined at the beginning process are able predict end treatment using support vector machines (SVMs). Methods. This research designed as retrospective clinical case series. outcome...

Patients who have suffered from stroke become disabled and specific problems due to the physical mental disability that requires implementation of rehabilitation creation conditions for independent living, economic social reintegration. The aim this study was evaluate functional recovery patients after ischemic stroke, during subacute phase medical rehabilitation.The organized as a prospective study, which included 74 (44 men, 30 women) treated at Department Medical Rehabilitation, Clinical...

BACKGROUND/AIM. The diagnosis of emotional and cognitive dysfunction in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is often not noticed, regardless their importance frequency. aim this research was to assess memory function respect its manifestation, pain intensity, the duration degree disease activity, functional anatomical stages disease. METHODS. study involved 60 30 healthy subjects both sexes, aged up 55, who were examined tested Special Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases Novi Sad. Depression...

Introduction. Postmenopausal women are at a great risk for osteoporosis and bone fractures. Pathophysiology of osteoporosis. The two main factors causing aging loss the gonadal function. is primarily consequence estrogen deficiency, whereas senile related to natural process. Risk onset include: age 50 years over. female gender. Caucasian race, genetic predisposition, short stature, under?nourishment, physical inactivity, amenorrhea, late menarche, early menopause, androgen alcohol...

Spondylodiscitis represents an inflammatory process, localized in the vertebrae body and intervertebral discs. The goals of this research were to identify subjective complaints, clinical findings, laboratory characteristics patients with spondylodiscitis, as well establish importance magnetic resonance imaging diagnosing disease. data 40 treated at Clinic for Infectious diseases Clinical Center Vojvodina from 2003 till 2007 reviewed. Majority had low back pain (90%). Fever was present 37.5%...

Algometry, as a highly sensitive method, provides an objective insight into the degree of pain, while use questionnaires can estimate patient's psychological status in simple way.This study was conducted order to measure pressure pain threshold patients with cervical and lumbar radiculopathy find possible association anxiety depression.The examined 60 hospitalized before starting after finishing kinesitherapy. The research using digital algometry device Hospital Anxiety Depression...

Introduction/Objective. Neurological impairment and immobility in stroke patients can lead to numerous complications. This study aimed evaluate the effect of cycling exercises with visual feedback combined conventional rehabilitation on neurological motor recovery, balance, walking speed endurance, activities daily living (ADL) after acute subacute stroke. Methods. A randomized prospective controlled trial was applied this research. One hundred twenty-seven hemiplegic who received...

Background/Aim. A very limited amount of data regarding the rehabilitation outcome surgical patients with COVID-19 is available in current literature. The aim this study was to point out characteristics early these and determine predictors outcomes. Methods. designed as a prospective clinical trial. It included who had treatment from April 1, 2022, March 31, 2023, at University Clinical Center Vojvodina, Serbia either positive results for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2...

Background: Sarcopenia is a loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, and function, with an impact on the quality life, increased risk bone fracture, which associated normal aging. Objectives: To determine effect sarcopenia recovery patients after hip their fitness, functionality, life Methods: A prospective study had 60 fractures both sexes,> 65 years age (70.8), in experimental group control without sarcopenia. All anthropometric measurements were performed: BMI (kg / m2), waist...

Introduction. Stroke is the second leading cause of death in world and serious, long term disability adults; about half those who survive become dependent on others performing personal activities daily living. Ischemia disturbs calcium cellular homeostasis, whereas channel blockers re-establish it. This study was aimed at assessing benefits outcome rehabilitation patients afflicted by ischemic stroke. Material Methods. The functional independence measured Barthel index 90 subjected to...

INTRODUCTION: Osteoarthritis of the hip is a degenerative disease unknown origin, with pain, stiffness and diminished joint function. AIM: determine influence load during professional activity BMI as risk factors for osteoarthritis. MATERIAL AND METHOD: We analysed 148 patients. Patients were divided into two groups ( I group osteoarthritis hip, II without hip). In all, performed diagnostic procedure: anamnesis, physical examination (estimate walking movement), laboratory blood test urine...

Central sensitization is the mechanism of nociplastic pain and leads to an overemphasized response a painful stimulus (hyperalgesia) or stimuli that do not otherwise cause (allodynia).Persistent nociceptive risk factor for pain, which can often occur in isolation combination with other types most patients chronic musculoskeletal (osteoarthritis, lumbar cervical syndrome, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, complex regional tendinopathy, etc.).Diagnosis central established through clinical...

Introduction Rheumatoid arthritis is an inflammatory chronic disease that affects 0.5-1% of the population, many whom develop as working-age adults. Material and methods The aim examination was to estimate functional disability in patients with rheumatoid relationship between radiological damage, duration, activity, disability. involved 60 arthritis, aged (53.92?7.06) both genders (48 female, 12 male). following varables were assessed at one time point: swollen tender joint count, visual...