Movement Disorders
Letter to the Editor: Is Dropped Head Syndrome in Sporadic Late-onset Nemaline Myopathy Always Untreatable?
Dear Editor: Dropped head syndrome (DHS) is a rare condition characterized by cervical paraspinal muscles weakness that causes a recognizable deformity with various degrees of “chin on chest” posture.1–3 Though the etiology of DHS is still unclear, some authors have suggested aging-related postural changes to be a mechanical cause of the disease.2,3 Moreover, DHS might […]
Letter to the Editor: Role of Horse-assisted Therapy in the Rehabilitation Field: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives
Dear Editor: Central and peripheral nervous system lesions might induce paralysis, weakness, and/or loss of dexterity, which are the main target of rehabilitative interventions.1 In fact, a specific training with intensive practice on actions in an appropriate context is mandatory to regain specific skills. Further, to reduce disability and improve quality of life in patients […]
Treatment of Functional Gait Abnormality in a Rehabilitation Setting: Emphasizing the Physical Interventions for Treating the Whole Child
by Catherine Butz, PhD; Cindy Iske, MS, OTR/L; Natalie Truba, PhD; and Kristen Trott, PhD Drs. Butz, Truba, and Trott are with the Psychology Department, and Ms. Iske is Program Manager for the Rehabilitation Unit, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service, at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. Funding: No funding was provided. Disclosures: The authors […]
Virtual Reality Neurorehabilitation for Mobility in Spinal Cord Injury: A Structured Review
by Elizabeth Yeo, BS; Brian Chau, MD; Bradley Chi, BS; David E. Ruckle, BS; and Phillip Ta, MD Ms. Yeo, Dr. Chau, Mr. Chi, and Dr. Ta are with the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Loma Linda University Health Department in Loma Linda, California. Mr. Ruckle is with Loma Linda University School of […]
Letter to the Editor: When “Cure” becomes “Care” in Robotic Neurorehabilitation: The Critical Role of Nurses in a Novel Sicilian Multidisciplinary Approach
By Alfredo Manuli, MSc, and Rocco Salvatore Calabrò, MD, PhD Funding/financial disclosures. The authors have no conflicts of interest relevant to the content of this letter. No funding was received for the preparation of this letter. Innov Clin Neurosci. 2018;15(11–12):11–12 Dear Editor: The goal of rehabilitation is to assist individuals with disability and/or chronic illness in […]
Letter to the Editor: Looking Beyond the Obvious: Non-motor Parkinsonism
By Shivani Naik, MD; Murali Kolikonda, MD; Shanti Pittampalli, MD; Steven Lippmann, MD Funding/financial disclosures. The authors have no conflicts of interest relevant to the content of this letter. No funding was received for the preparation of this letter. Innov Clin Neurosci. 2018;15(9–10):11–13 Dear Editor: Parkinson’s disease (PD) is second to Alzheimer’s disease as the most common neurodegenerative disease, […]
Letter to the Editor: Gait Rehabilitation following Neurological Disorders: Are Robotic Devices the Future?
By Rocco Salvatore Calabrò, MD, PhD; Alfredo Manuli, MSc; Antonino Leo, MSc; Margherita Russo, MD, PhD; Antonino Naro, MD, PhD; and Placido Bramanti, MD IRCCS Centro Neurolesi “Bonino-Pulej0,” Messina, Italy Funding/financial disclosures. The author has no conflicts of interest relevant to the content of this letter. No funding was received for the preparation of this letter. Innov […]
Worsening Choreoathetosis in Huntington’s Disease with Fluoxetine, Lisdexamfetamine, and Melatonin: A Case Report
By Clayton J. Hamilton, PharmD; Tysen K. Timmer, BA; Robert C. Munjal, MD; Fernando Cardozo-Pelaez, PhD; and Ian R. McGrane, PharmD Dr. Hamilton is with the Department of Pharmacy, Veteran’s Affairs Montana Medical Center-Fort Harrison, in Helena, Montana. Mr. Timmer is a third-year medical student at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle, […]
Valbenazine and Deutetrabenazine for Tardive Dyskinesia
By Katie T. B. Touma, PharmD, BCPP, BCPS, and Jonathan R. Scarff, MD Dr. Touma is with the William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center Community-based Outpatient Clinic in Anderson, South Carolina. Dr. Scarff is with the Department of Behavioral Health at Kenner Army Health Clinic in Fort Lee, Virginia. Innov Clin Neurosci. 2018;15(5–6):13–16 Funding: […]
Letter to the Editor: Discussing ANT1 role in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis pathogenesis
Innov Clin Neurosci. 2018;15(3–4):11–14 Dear Editor: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease with a rapid progression, affecting motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, ultimately leading to respiratory failure and death.1 ALS might present as sporadic (sALS) or familial (fALS), both of which are clinically indistinguishable.1 ALS etiology is still unknown, despite […]
