Georgian National Association of Medical Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine

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Orthopedic Lower Limb Deformities in Cerebral Palsy: A case series

Introduction: One-third of children with cerebral palsy (CP) does not yet walk at the age of 5. The orthopedic deformity is one of the pathologies that may compromise the efficiency of gait in those patients. The aim of our study was to describe the clinical characteristics of orthopedic deformities for CP patients and to describe device prescriptions...

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A Path to Precision Medicine: Incorporating Blood ‐ Based Biomarkers in Stroke Rehabilitation

Biomarkers are biological variables that can be measured and quantified and which provide valuable information about the physiological state or diseases. Broadly, biomarkers include not only the laboratory results for various specimens but also the findings of functional assessments and imaging tests. The term is also used, in a narrower meaning, to indicate a sign that can …

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The Effectiveness of Hyaluronic Acid Injection in the Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis among Adults: A Systematic Review

Background: Lateral epicondylitis is common and may negatively impact activities of daily living. Currently, various conservative treatments are available including physiotherapy, pharmacotherapy, and interventional physiatry. Among the interventional procedures, periarticular hyaluronic acid (HA) the injection is an emerging treatment option, but it lacks firm evidence to support its use. Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the …

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Recommendations for return to sport during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

In this viewpoint, we make specific recommendations that can assist and make the return to sport/exercise as safe as possible for all those affected - from the recreational athlete to the elite athlete. We acknowledge that there are varying rules and regulations around the world, not to mention the varying philosophies and numerous schools of thought...

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