Additional file 3: Figure S2. of Post-acute pathways among hip fracture patients: a system-level analysis

All possible post-acute care pathways for hip fracture patients in Ontario, fiscal 2008–2013. (PDF 263 kb

Additional file 2: Figure S1. of Post-acute pathways among hip fracture patients: a system-level analysis

Percentage of hip fracture patients admitted to long-term care (LTC), complex continuing care (CCC), inpatient rehabilitation (IPR), or to the community within 7 days of discharge from index acute care visit, by health region, fiscal 2008–2013. (PDF 132 kb

Additional file 1: Table S1. of Post-acute pathways among hip fracture patients: a system-level analysis

Epidemiology and resource indicators for all health regions in Ontario, fiscal 2008–2013. Table S2. Demographic and clinical characteristics of persons admitted to acute care for surgical repair of hip fracture in Ontario, by health region, fiscal 2008–2013. Table S3. Epidemiology and resource indicators for High IPR LHINs and all other LHINs, Ontario, fiscal 2008-2013. (XLSX 29 kb

Robot-assisted upper extremity rehabilitation for cervical spinal cord injuries: a systematic scoping review

<p><b>Purpose:</b> To provide an overview of the feasibility and outcomes of robotic-assisted upper extremity training for individuals with cervical spinal cord injury (SCI), and to identify gaps in current research and articulate future research directions.</p> <p><b>Materials and methods:</b> A systematic search was conducted using Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, CCTR, CDSR, CINAHL and PubMed on June 7, 2017. Search terms included 3 themes: (1) robotics; (2) SCI; (3) upper extremity. Studies using robots for upper extremity rehabilitation among individuals with cervical SCI were included. Identified articles were independently reviewed by two researchers and compared to pre-specified criteria. Disagreements regarding article inclusion were resolved through discussion. The modified Downs and Black checklist was used to assess article quality. Participant characteristics, study and intervention details, training outcomes, robot features, study limitations and recommendations for future studies were abstracted from included articles.</p> <p><b>Results:</b> Twelve articles (one randomized clinical trial, six case series, five case studies) met the inclusion criteria. Five robots were exoskeletons and three were end-effectors. Sample sizes ranged from 1 to 17 subjects. Articles had variable quality, with quality scores ranging from 8 to 20. Studies had a low internal validity primarily from lack of blinding or a control group. Individuals with mild-moderate impairments showed the greatest improvements on body structure/function and performance-level measures. This review is limited by the small number of articles, low-sample sizes and the diversity of devices and their associated training protocols, and outcome measures.</p> <p><b>Conclusions:</b> Preliminary evidence suggests robot-assisted interventions are safe, feasible and can reduce active assistance provided by therapists.Implications for rehabilitation</p><p>Robot-assisted upper extremity training for individuals with cervical spinal cord injury is safe, feasible and can reduce hands-on assistance provided by therapists.</p><p>Future research in robotics rehabilitation with individuals with spinal cord injury is needed to determine the optimal device and training protocol as well as effectiveness.</p><p></p> <p>Robot-assisted upper extremity training for individuals with cervical spinal cord injury is safe, feasible and can reduce hands-on assistance provided by therapists.</p> <p>Future research in robotics rehabilitation with individuals with spinal cord injury is needed to determine the optimal device and training protocol as well as effectiveness.</p

Description of initiated osteoporosis treatments (N = 173).

<p>^<b>1</b> ± vitamin D and/or calcium.</p><p>Description of initiated osteoporosis treatments (N = 173).</p

Flowchart of the study.

<p>Flowchart of the study.</p

Characteristics of patients who were hospitalized for a proximal humerus fracture or a distal forearm fracture and had no prevalent osteoporosis treatment, by treatment group (N = 445).

<p>Data are means ± SD or number of patients (% of total)</p><p>¹ The <i>ALD</i> status identifies patients with a major chronic disease coded according to the International Classification of Disease, 10th version classification system (ICD-10), as declared by their general practitioner and approved by a physician employed by the National Healthcare Insurance</p><p>² The <i>CMU</i> status identifies patients with low income</p><p>³ Long term corticotherapy defined as at least six reimbursements for oral or injectable corticosteroids in the year preceding the fracture</p><p>* p<0.001 with χ² test.</p><p>Characteristics of patients who were hospitalized for a proximal humerus fracture or a distal forearm fracture and had no prevalent osteoporosis treatment, by treatment group (N = 445).</p

Additional file 2: of Self-management interventions to improve skin care for pressure ulcer prevention in people with spinal cord injuries: a systematic review protocol

MELDINE search strategy. List of search terms for the search strategy to run in MEDLINE. (DOCX 14.5 kb

Appendix -Supplemental material for Evaluation of an innovative tele-education intervention in chronic pain management for primary care clinicians practicing in underserved areas

<p>Supplemental material, Appendix for Evaluation of an innovative tele-education intervention in chronic pain management for primary care clinicians practicing in underserved areas by Andrea D Furlan, Jane Zhao, Jennifer Voth, Samah Hassan, Ruth Dubin, Jennifer N Stinson, Susan Jaglal, Ralph Fabico, Andrew J Smith, Paul Taenzer and John F Flannery in Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare</p

Additional file 1: of Perspectives of health care professionals on the facilitators and barriers to the implementation of a stroke rehabilitation guidelines cluster randomized controlled trial

SCORE-IT Interview Guide for Facilitated and Active Sites’ Focus Groups. Description of data: Interview guides for facilitated and active sites’ focus groups including guides for the clinical managers, therapists, and nurses. (DOCX 40 kb