Proxy Study on Minimizing Risk of Sacral Pressure Ulcers While Complying with Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Risk Reduction Guidelines
Crane BA, Wininger M, Kunsman M. Proxy Study on Minimizing Risk of Sacral Pressure Ulcers While Complying with Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Risk Reduction Guidelines. Advances In Skin & Wound Care 2015, 28: 541-550. PMID: 26562200, DOI: 10.1097/01.asw.0000471877.19459.85.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPressure ulcerationBed positioningSupine postureLower respiratory tract infectionsRisk reduction guidelinesRespiratory tract infectionsVentilator-acquired pneumoniaEvidence-based recommendationsMore evidence-based recommendationsSemirecumbent positioningTract infectionsSacral pressureHealthy subjectsPressure ulcersClinical careUlcerationRatio of peakSignificant increaseModerate inclineRiskPosturePneumoniaUlcersPatientsSupineBiomechanical analysis of spasticity treatment in patients with multiple sclerosis
Wininger M, Craelius W, Settle J, Robinson S, Isaac B, Maloni H, Moradi M, Newby NA, Wallin M. Biomechanical analysis of spasticity treatment in patients with multiple sclerosis. Therapeutic Advances In Neurological Disorders 2015, 8: 203-211. PMID: 26668586, PMCID: PMC4622116, DOI: 10.1177/1756285615601390.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchModified Ashworth ScaleAge-matched healthy controlsMultiple sclerosisTardieu ScaleMS casesHealthy controlsClinical assessmentVoluntary movementBiomechanical analysisArm spasticityBaclofen therapyOral baclofenBaclofen treatmentAshworth ScaleLimb spasticitySpasticity symptomsSpasticity treatmentClinical spasticityBaseline scoresPatientsSpasticitySimple biomechanical analysisMotor performanceSclerosisSignificant increase