We performed a retrospective, case-control study in consecutive ischemic stroke patients admitted to our stroke rehabilitation unit.Patients were matched for severity of neurological impairment (evaluated with the Canadian Neurological Scale, CNS), age (difference within 1 year), and onset admission interval (difference within 3 days).Participants
In recent years, as number of new building getting larger, there has been an increased interest in the cleaning of exterior walls.Accordingly, there is a growing interest in automatic cleaning robots that move around the outer building façade.These robots are also required to apply different cleaning methods to remove various contaminants on
Australia and New Zealand share the highest incidence rates of melanoma worldwide.Despite the substantial increase in public and physician awareness of melanoma in Australia over the last 30 years-as a result of the introduction of publicly funded mass media campaigns that began in the early 1980s -mortality has steadily increased during this perio
Knee arthroscopy has evolved greatly from ceramic baffle board its inception in the 20th century.Arthroscopic synovectomy is performed in the case of infection or significant synovitis.We continue to develop more minimally invasive procedures, and the NanoScope (Arthrex, Naples, FL) has provided a new generation of possibilities.The system does not