Search for dissertations about: "Gunnar Neméth"

Found 4 swedish dissertations containing the words Gunnar Neméth.

  2. 1. Rehabilitation and Evaluation after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury : Function, Stability and Postural Control

    Author : Marketta Henriksson (Lysholm); Gunnar Németh; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Traditionally, the success of treatment after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury has been judged from the recovery of muscle strength and knee range of motion (ROM), but also from the static knee stability after ACL reconstruction. However, since the sensory role of the ACL and surrounding tissues for the functional stability of the knee has been documented, the measurement of proprioceptive function related to knee stability is likely to become important in this evaluation. READ MORE

  4. 2. Diagnostic accuracy of the clinical examination compared to available reference standards in chronic low back pain patients

    Author : Mark Laslett; Gunnar Németh; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : SOCIAL SCIENCES; SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP;

    Abstract : It is often stated that most cases of persistent low back pain are diagnostically indeterminate. Diagnostic accuracy estimates are obtained by comparing the results of clinical tests with diagnostic reference standards. Although data is available from past research, most commonly used clinical tests have not been evaluated in validity studies. READ MORE

  5. 3. Evaluation of Physical exercise, Physiotherapy and Chiropractic in the Management of Back Pain

    Author : Elisabeth Skargren; Gunnar Neméth; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : The lack of evidence concerning the effectiveness of most existing interventions for back pain, has created room for the expansion of a variety of interventions and the need to evaluate these.The general aim of this thesis was to assess three interventions used for health promotion (exercise programme) and treatment (chiropractic and physiotherapy) of musculoskeletal pain, primarily back pain, and to identify potential predictors of long-term outcome in the treatment of back pain. READ MORE

  6. 4. Advanced technology in the evaluation of chronic neck impairment

    Author : Martin Ålund; Gunnar Németh; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : An electrogoniometrical method was modified for clinical motion analysis of the head and neck. Simultaneous measurements of neck motion range and motion pattern in the three planes could be obtained, and a graphical illustration of the movements was possible. The equipment showed high reliability and validity. READ MORE