What does this mean? What does it do and what will clean it?
In message <002001c00eb3$7d454380$2c822ed4@rtjportable>, Robert Treharne
Jones <[log in to unmask]> writes
>Steve's original mailing was infected with the KAK virus.
>
>Robert
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>Dr Robert Treharne Jones
>GP and Trainer, Walnut Lodge, Torquay
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Murray Maitland" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Friday, August 25, 2000 05:28
>Subject: Re: Ankle sprains
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>
>>
>> Steve:
>> As a complete package, I don't believe such a measure exists. But the
>> component parts most certainly exist. For pain, we generally use the Short
>> Form of the McGill Pain Quesionnaire (or we use a visual analogue scale to
>> be very simple). Volumetric measurements have been done to account for
>> changes in swelling but I don't know the reliability off-hand. Balance
>> and gait measures are available in various forms. Return to function can
>> be made simple (date of return to competitive play) or involve a complex
>> battery of performance tests. DF/PF range of motion may be impaired and
>> have functional consequences.There are also several passive instability
>> tests that may assist in identifying the degree of mechanical instability.
>> Isokinetic strength is commonly measured, but I have not heard good
>> support for the inclusion of strength measures in comparison to the
>> others listed above.
>>
>> I believe you should find an adequate armory of test, although not without
>> controversy.
>>
>> Murray
>>
>> On Fri, 25 Aug 2000, Steve Hodgson wrote:
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>> >
>> > Dear colleagues
>> >
>> > In the near future I am to be involved a research study investigating
>the recovery of patients sustaining an inversion ankle sprain. After many
>hours searching I am unable to find a reliable/validated outcome measure
>that measures the swelling, pain, subjective stability and return to
>function. Does anyone know if such a measure exists? I would be most
>grateful for any help.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> > Steve
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>> ________________________________________________________________
>>
>> Murray Maitland PhD PT
>> Associate Professor and Physical Therapist
>> Faculty of Kinesiology
>> Sport Medicine Centre
>> University of Calgary
>>
>> 2500 University Drive NW
>> Calgary, Alberta
>> T2N 1N4
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