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D Sanderson

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PubMed1983

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation for the head-injured patient.

Recent research has shown that electrical stimulation is effective in treatment programs designed to maintain or gain range of motion, to facilitate voluntary motor control, and to strengthen muscles weakened by disuse. All of these treatment goals are relevant to the head-injured patient who frequently demonstrates profound disuse atrophy, joint contractures with excessive muscle tone, and decreased voluntary motor capabilities. As the cognitive status of the head-injured patient improves, electrical stimulation can be incorporated into traditional treatment programs to enhance their effectiveness. This article discusses using neuromuscular electrical stimulation with programs aimed at managing contractures, reducing spasticity, and facilitating voluntary motion. The limitations of electrical stimulation in the head-injured patient population are addressed.

Adult↗
PubMed1982

Results of Mayo lung project: an interim report.

Screening for lung cancer by chest roentgenography and sputum cytology can be conducted by mail. Detection, localization, and treatment of early presymptomatic lesions are possible. The initial prevalence of lung cancer in men older than age 45 years who were heavy smokers was almost 1%. Rescreening at 4-monthly intervals detected 4.7 new cases of lung cancer per 1,000 subjects per year. Three times as many postsurgical stage I lesions were detected in the screened group as in the control group. Although survival seems to have been improved by screening, mortality from lung cancer is not yet significantly different in the 4-monthly surveillance and control groups. Longer follow-up is necessary for determination of the ultimate usefulness of screening.

Adenocarcinoma↗