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Objective To investigate the isokinetic strength of knee extensors and flexors in patients with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), and to establish the correlation between the isokinetic strength and function in patients with KOA. Methods 23 patients with bilateral KOA and 14 matched normal controls finished the isokinetic test of knee extensors and flexors, the Five Times Sit-to-Stand Test (FTSST), Gait analy-sis, and Balance test. The KOA patients were evaluated with Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain and Western Ontario and McMaster Univer-sity Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). Results It was less of the peak torque, average peak torque, average power, max rep total work, total work of knee extensors and flexors in the mainly involved limbs than the contralateral limbs (P0.05). Conclusion It is weak of the isokinetic strength of knee extensors and flexors in patients with KOA in the mainly involved limb, as well as the isokinetic strength of knee extensors compared with the normal controls. The changes in the ex-tensors and flexors are not equivalent. The peak torque of knee extensors significantly correlated with the pain and functions of the knee.
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@#ObjectiveTo observe the therapeutic effect of early comprehensive rehabilitation and the value of intensity time (I/t) curve examine for peripheral facial paralysis.Methods89 patients with peripheral facial paralysis were treated by early comprehensive rehabilitation program in 1 week and were examined by I/t curve in 10～20 days.ResultsThe rate of the cure and excellent was 93.26%.Normal nerve detected by I/t curve were 62.92% and partial denervation were 37.08%.ConclusionPatients with peripheral facial paralysis who were treated by early comprehensive rehabilitation will have good prognosis. As a kind of examine ways, I/t curve can be used in clinic.