Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Recent Publications: 

2011

Caban M, Kuo Y, Raji M, Tan A, Freeman J. Predictors of mammography use in older women with disability: The patients’ perspectives. Medical Oncology:2010 Sep.21 Epub ahead of print.

Hudak A, Warner M, Marquez de la Plata C, Moore C, Harper C, Diaz-Arrastia R. Brain morphometry changes and depressive symptoms after traumatic brain injury. Psychiatry Research: Neuroimaging. 2011;191(3):160-5. 

Holavanahalli RK, Helm PA, Parry IS, Dolezal CA, Greenhalgh DG. Select practices in management and rehabilitation of burns: A survey report. J Burn Care Res. 2011;32(2): 210-23.

Frohman TC, Castro W, Shah A, Courtney A, Ortstadt J, et al. Symptomatic therapy in multiple sclerosis. Ther Adv Neurol Disord.2011;4(2): 83-98.

Klein MB, Lezotte DC, Heltshe S, Fauerbach J, Holavanahalli RK, Rivara FP, Pham T, Engrav L. Functional and psychosocial outcomes of older adults after burn injury: Results from a multocenter database of severe burn injury J Burn Care Res. 2011;32(1):66-78.

Duquaine S, Kitchell E, Tate T, Tannen RC, Wickremasinghe IM. Central nervous system toxicity associated with ertapenem use (january). Ann Pharmacother 2011;45(1):e6.

2010

Chouteau WL, Annaswamy TM, Bierner SM, Elliott AC, Figueroa I. Interrater reliability of needle electromyographic findings in lumbar radiculopathy. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2010;89(7):561-69.

Rogerson MD, Gatchel RJ, Bierner SM. A Cost Utility Analysis of Interdisciplinary Early Intervention Versus Treatment as Usual For High-Risk Acute Low Back Pain Patients.  Pain Prac. 2010;10(5):382-95.

Holavanahalli RK, Helm PA, Kowalske KJ. Long-Term outcomes in patients surviving large burns: The Skin. J Burn Care Res. 2010;31(4):631-639.

Frohman EM, Cutter G, Remington G, Gao H, Rossman H, Weinstock-Guttman B, Durfee JE, Conger A, Carl E, Treadaway K, Lindzen E, Salter A, Frohman TC, Shah A, et al. A randomized, blinded, parallel-group, pilot trial of mycophenolate mofetil compared to interferon beta-1a in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Ther Adv Neurol Disord. 2010;3(1):15-28.

Whitfill T, Haggard R, Bierner SM, Pransky G, Hassett RG, Gatchel RJ. Early intervention options for acute low back pain patients: A randomized clinical trial with one-year follow-up outcomes. J Occup Rehabil. 2010;20(2):256-63.

Elman S, Hynan LS, Gabriel V, Mayo MJ. The 5-D itch scale: A new measure of pruritus. Br J Dermatol. 2010;162:587-93.

Ochani P, Annaswamy T. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). AAPM&R Case of the Month, EMG Case #102. March 2010, http://me.e-aapmr.org/CaseStudies.aspx (electronic publication).

Goetz LL, Howard M, Cipher D, Revankar SG. Occurrence of candiduria in a population of chronically catheterized patients with spinal cord injury. Spinal Cord. 2010;48(1):51-4.

Mason ST, Corry N, Gould NF, Amoyal N, Gabriel V, Wiechman-Askay S, Holavanahalli R, Banks S, Arceneaux L, Fauerbach JA. Growth curve trajectories of distress in burn patients. J  Burn Care Res.2010;31(1):64-72.

2009

Peng X, Zhou Z, Hu J, Fink DJ, Mata M. Soluble nogo receptor down-regulates expression of neuronal nogo-a to enhance axonal regeneration. J Biol Chem. 2009;285:2783-95.

Ottomanelli L, Goetz L, McGeough C, Suris A, Sippel J, et al. Methods of a multi-site randomized clinical trial of supported employment among veterans with spinal cord injury. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2009;46(7):919-30.

Kowalske K. Outcome assessment after hand burns. Hand Clinics. 2009;25(4):557–61.

Gabriel V,Kowalske KJ, Holavanahalli RK. Assessment of recovery from burn-related neuropathy by electrodiagnostic testing. J Burn Care Res 2009; 30(4):668-74.

Davis SL, Shibasaki M, Low DA, Cui J, Keller DM, Wingo JE, Purdue GF, Hunt JL, Arnoldo BD, Kowalske KJ, Crandall CG. Sustained Impairments in cutaneous vasodilation and sweating in grafted skin following long-term recovery. J Burn Care Res. 2009;30(4):675-85.

Yang S, Grabois M, Bruel, B. Post-stroke pain. Practical Pain Management 2009; 9(5).

Housman SJ, Scott KM, Reinkensmeyer DJ. A randomized controlled trial of gravity-supported, computer-enhanced arm exercise for individuals with severe hemiparesis. Neurorehabil Neural Repair 2009;23(5):505-14.

Gabriel VA. Transforming growth factor-beta and angiotensin in fibrosis and burn injuries. J Burn Care Res.2009;30(3):471-481.

Shah A. Fatigue in multiple sclerosis. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2009; 20(2):363-72.

Hao S, Hu J, Fink DJ. Transgene-mediated enkephalin expression attenuates signs of naloxone-precipitated morphine withdrawal in rats with neuropathic pain. Behav Brain Res.2009;197:84-9.

Morrow JB, Goetz LL, Marcee  AK,  Snell LE, Kowalske KJ, Roaten SP. Providing Access to Specialty Care for Severely Disabled Institutional Residents:  An Academic Health Center Telemedicine Model. J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2009;20(2):415-22.

Bell PL, Gabriel V. Evidence based review for the treatment of post-burn pruritus. J Burn Care Res. 2009;30(1):55-61.

Hamilton RG, Brown SW, Goetz LL, Miner M. Lumbar pseudomeningocele causing hydronephrosis. J Spinal Cord Med. 2009;32(1):95-8. PMCID: 2647507.

Winchester P, Smith P, Foreman N, Mosby J, Pacheco F, Querry R, Tansey K.  A prediction model for determining over ground walking speed after locomotor training in persons with motor incomplete spinal cord injury. J Spinal Cord Med. 2009;32(1):63-71.

2008

Smith MT, Klick B, Kozachik S, Edwards RE, Holavanahalli R, Wiechman S, Blakeney P, Lezotte D, Fauerbach JA. Sleep onset insomnia symptoms during hospitalization for major burn injury predict chronic pain. Pain. 2008;138(3):497-506.

Wingo JE, Low DA, Keller DM, Davis SL, Kowalske KJ, Purdue GF, Hunt JL, Crandall CG. Heat acclimation of an adult female with a large surface area of grafted skin. J Burn Care Res.  2008;29(5):848-51.

Mills DA, Frohman TC, Davis SL, Salter AR, McClure S, Beatty I, Shah A, Galetta S, Eggenberger E, Zee DS, Frohman EM. Break in binocular fusion during head turning in MS patients with INO: Safety implications for driving and walking. Neurology. 2008;71(6):458-60.

Weiner MF, Vega GL, Diaz-Arrastia R, Moore C, Madden C, Hudak A, Lötjohann D. Plasma 24S-hydroxycholesterol and other oxysterols in acute closed head injury. Brain Inj. 2008;22(7-8):611-5.

Schneider JC, Holavanahalli R, Helm P, O'Neil C, Goldstein R, Kowalske K. Contractures in burn injury part II: Investigating joints of the hand. J Burn Care Res. 2008;29(4):606-13.

Marquez de la Plata CD, Hart T, Hammond FM, Frol AB, Hudak A, Harper CR, O'Neil-Pirozzi T, Whyte J, Carlile M, Diaz-Arrastia R. Impact of age on long-term recovery from traumatic brain injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2008;89(5):896-903. PMCID: 2600417.

Richard RL, Hedman TL, Quick CD, Barillo DJ, Cancio LC, Renz EM, Kowalske K, et al. A clarion to recommit and reaffirm burn rehabilitation. J Burn Care Res. 2008;29(3):425-32.

Davis SL, Shibasaki M, Low DA, Cui J, Keller DM, Purdue GF, Hunt JL, Arnoldo BD, Kowalske KJ. Cutaneous vasoconstriction during whole-body and local cooling in grafted skin five to nine months postsurgery. J Burn Care Res. 2008;29(1):36-41.

Serghiou MH, Rose MW, Pidcock FS, Esselman PC, Engrav LH, Kowalske KJ, Lezotte DC. The WeeFIM [R] instrument-a paediatric measure of functional independence to predict longitudinal recovery of paediatric burn patients. Dev Neurorehabil. 2008;11(1):39-50.

Querry RG, Pacheco F, Annaswamy T, Goetz L, Winchester PK, Tansey KE. Synchronous stimulation and monitoring of soleus H reflex during robotic body weight-supported ambulation in subjects with spinal cord injury. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2008;45(1):175-86.

Stuve O, Bennett JL, Hemmer B, Wiendl H, Racke MK, Bar-Or A, Hu W, Zivadinov R, Weber MS, Zamvil SS, Pacheco MF, Menge T, Hartung HP, Kieseier BC, Frohman EM. Pharmacological treatment of early multiple sclerosis. Drugs. 2008;68(1):73-83.

2007

Holavanahalli RK, Helm PA, Gorman AR, Kowalske KJ. Outcomes after deep full-thickness hand burns. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2007;88(12 Suppl 2):S30-5.

Lezotte DC, Hills RA, Heltshe SL, Holavanahalli RK, Fauerbach JA, Blakeney P, Klein MB, Engrav LH. Assets and liabilities of the Burn Model System data model: A comparison with the National Burn Registry. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2007;88(12 Suppl 2):S7-17.

Edwards RR, Magyar-Russell G, Thombs B, Smith MT, Holavanahalli RK, Patterson DR, Blakeney P, Lezotte DC, Haythornwaite JA, Fauerbach JA. Acute pain at discharge from hospitalization is a prospective predictor of long-term suicidal ideation after burn injury. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2007;88(12 Suppl 2):S36-42.

Esselman PC, Askay SW, Carrougher GJ, Lezotte DC, Holavanahalli RK, Magyar-Russell G, Fauerbach JA, , Engrav LH. Barriers to return to work after burn injuries. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 2007;88(12 Suppl 2):S50-6.

Edwards RR, Smith MT, Klick B, Magyar-Russell G, Haythornthwaite JA, Holavanahalli R, Patterson DR, Blakeney P, Lezotte D, McKibben J, Fauerbach JA. Symptoms of depression and anxiety as unique predictors of pain-related outcomes following burn injury. Ann Behav Med. 2007;34(3):313-22.

Frohman EM, Shah A, Eggenberger E, Metz L, Zivadinov R, Stuve O. Corticosteroids for multiple sclerosis: I. Application for treating exacerbations. Neurotherapeutics. 2007;4(4):618-26.

Shah A, Eggenberger E, Zivadinov R, Stuve O, Frohman EM. Corticosteroids for multiple sclerosis: II. Application for disease-modifying effects. Neurotherapeutics. 2007;4(4):627-32.

Yang W, Wilson L, Oda I, Yan J. The effect of providing power mobility on body weight change. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2007;86(9):746-53.

Kowalske KJ, Greenhalgh D, Ward S. Hand burns. J Burn Care Res. 2007;28(4):607-10.

Fauerbach JA, McKibben J, Bienvenu OJ, Magyar-Russell G, Smith MT, Holavanahalli R, Patterson DR, Wiechman SA, Blakeney P, Lezotte D. Psychological distress after major burn injury. Psychosom Med. 2007;69(5):473-82.

Annaswamy T, Mallempati S, Allison SC, Abraham LD. Measurement of plantarflexor spasticity in traumatic brain injury: Correlational study of resistance torque compared with the modified Ashworth scale. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2007;86(5):404-11.

Goetz LL. Transanal irrigation or conservative bowel management for patients with spinal cord injury? Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2007;4(5):256-7.

Davis SL, Shibasaki M, Low DA, Cui J, Keller DM, Purdue GF, Hunt JL, Arnoldo TB, Kowalske KJ, Crandall CG. Impaired cutaneous vasodilation and sweating in grafted skin during whole-body heating. J Burn Care Res. 2007;28(3):427-34.

Davis SL, Shibasaki M, Low DA, Cui J, Keller DM, Purdue GF, Hunt JL, Arnoldo BD, Kowalske KJ, Crandall CG. Skin grafting impairs postsynaptic cutaneous vasodilator and sweating responses. J Burn Care Res. 2007;28(3):435-41.

Marquez de la Plata C, Hewlitt M, de Oliveira A, Hudak A, Harper C, Shafi S, Diaz-Arrastia R. Ethnic differences in rehabilitation placement and outcome after TBI. J Head Trauma Rehabil. 2007;22(2):113-21.

Kaufman MS, Graham CC, Lezotte D, Fauerbach JA, Gabriel V, Engrav LH, Esselman P. Burns as a result of assault: Associated risk factors, injury characteristics, and outcomes. J Burn Care Res. 2007;28(1):21-8.

Klein MB, Lezotte DC, Fauerbach JA, Herndon DN, Kowalske KJ, Carrougher GJ, deLateur BJ, Holavanahalli R, Esselman PC, SanAgustin TB, Engrav LH. The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research burn model system database: A tool for the multicenter study of the outcome of burn injury. J Burn Care Res. 2007;28(1):84-96.

Book Chapters         

Braddom, R.L., Chan, L.C., Harrast, M.A., Kowalske, K.J., Matthews, D.J., Ragnarsson, K.T., & Stolp, K.A. (Eds.). (2011). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders/Elsevier; 2011.

• Gabriel V, Holavanahalli, RK. Burn rehabilitation. In: Braddom RL, editor. Physical medicine and rehabilitation. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders/Elsevier; 2011. p 1403-17.
• Knapton S, Pandian, G. Lower limb peripheral vascular disease. In: Braddom RL,  editor. Physical medicine and rehabilitation. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA  Saunders/Elsevier; 2011. p 1347-69.
• Scott KM, Fitzgerald CM. Sexual dysfunction and disability. In: Braddom RL, editor. Physical medicine and rehabilitation. 4th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders/Elsevier; 2011. p 661-82.

Shah A, Davis SL, Bates A, Lemack GE, Frohman TC, Frohman, EM. (2010) Symptomatic therapy in multiple sclerosis. In: Lucchinetti C, Hohlfeld R, editors. Blue Books of Neurology. Butterworth-Heinemann; 316-354.

Esselman PC, Gabriel V, Eldad A, & Kowalske KJ. (2008) Burn Injuries: Epidemiology, Treatment, and Rehabilitation. In: B. O'Young, M. Young, & S. Stiens (Eds), Physical medicine and rehabilitation secrets, 3rd edition (596-600). Philadelphia: Mosby/Elsevier.