Background: The relationship between radiographic and functional outcomes is controversial in the elderly. The objective of this study is to determine whether there is a correlation between functional outcome and acceptable distal radius fracture (DRF) alignment in patients older than 60 years of age. Methods: This correlation study was carried out at the Central Metropolitan Health Service of Chile. A total of 180 patients diagnosed with extra-articular DRF, according to the AO classification, were prospectively recruited. Radiological parameters, including radial inclination, residual dorsal angulation, ulnar variance, and articular step-off, were evaluated to assess the results of orthopedic reduction. Functional outcome was assessed immediately following cast removal and again at the 6-month follow-up. The Disabilities of the Arm, Shoulder and Hand (DASH) and Patient-Rated Wrist Evaluation (PRWE) questionnaires were administered to assess upper extremity function, and the visual analog scale (VAS) was used to assess pain intensity. Results: Only 68 patients (37.8%) showed acceptable DRF alignment. After cast removal, the correlations between alignment and the functional outcome measures were as follows: DASH 0.071 (P = .546), PRWE 0.03 (P = .823), and VAS 0.12 (P = .631). At the 6-month follow-up, the correlations between alignment and the functional outcome measures were as follows: DASH 0.029 (P = .768), PRWE 0.014 (P = .895), and VAS 0.09 (P = .614). Conclusions: There was no significant correlation between acceptable alignment according to radiological parameters and short- or medium-term functional outcome in patients older than 60 years with extra-articular DRF treated conservatively.

Objective: To determine the short-term effect of graded motor imagery (GMI) on the affective components of pain and range of motion in subjects with chronic shoulder pain syndrome. Design: Open-label single-arm prospective study. Setting: The Physical Therapy Laboratory, Universidad de las Americas. Subjects: One hundred seven patients with chronic shoulder pain syndrome. Methods: The subjects received a six-week GMI program based on laterality training, imagined movements, and mirror therapy. We assessed pain intensity using a visual analog scale (VAS), fear of movement was assessed using the Tampa Scale of Kinesiophobia (TSK), and catastrophizing was assessed using the Pain Catastrophizing Scale (PCS). The patient’s flexion active range of motion (AROM) was also recorded. Results: At the end of treatment, the VAS showed a decrease of 4.2 cm (P < 0.001, Cohen’s d = 3.3), TSK showed a decrease of 17.0 points (P < 0.001, Cohen’s d = 2.8), catastrophizing showed a decrease of 19.2 points (P < 0.001, Cohen’s d = 3.2), and shoulder flexion AROM showed an increment of 30.3º (P < 0.000, Cohen’s d = 1.6). Conclusions: We conclude that a short-term GMI program improves the affective components of pain and shoulder flexion AROM in patients with chronic shoulder pain syndrome.

Introduction: Alzheimer disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease characterised by progressive dementia associated with global cognitive dysfunction. Methods: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials evaluating omega-3 supplementation in patients with AD. Objective: To determine if there is scientific evidence of the effectiveness of omega-3 supplementation in improving cognitive function in patients with AD. Search strategy: We included only randomised controlled trials (RCTs) from the following databases: Medline, Cochrane Central, Cinahl, and LILACS. An electronic search was also conducted using Google Scholar. Study selection: Six articles met the eligibility criteria. The risk of bias was assessed following the Cochrane method. Conclusion: There is no consistent evidence to support the effectiveness of omega-3 supplementation in improving cognitive function in AD patients in the short and medium term. (C) 2017 Sociedad Espanola de Neurologia. Published by Elsevier Espana, S.L.U.

To determine the effectiveness of manual therapy (MT) for functional outcomes in patients with distal radius fracture (DRF).An electronic search was performed in the Medline, Central, Embase, PEDro...