 Immobilization
"Immobilization" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The restriction of the MOVEMENT of whole or part of the body by physical means (RESTRAINT, PHYSICAL) or chemically by ANALGESIA, or the use of TRANQUILIZING AGENTS or NEUROMUSCULAR NONDEPOLARIZING AGENTS. It includes experimental protocols used to evaluate the physiologic effects of immobility.
| Descriptor ID |
D007103
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E05.472
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| Concept/Terms |
Hypokinesia, Experimental- Hypokinesia, Experimental
- Experimental Hypokinesia
- Experimental Hypokinesias
- Hypokinesias, Experimental
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| 1992 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 1993 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 1999 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2000 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2003 | 0 | 2 | 2 | | 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Immobilization" by people in Profiles.
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Dmytriv M, Rowland K, Gavagan T, Holub D. PT or cervical collar for cervical radiculopathy? J Fam Pract. 2010 May; 59(5):269-72.
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Bloem BR, Hausdorff JM, Visser JE, Giladi N. Falls and freezing of gait in Parkinson's disease: a review of two interconnected, episodic phenomena. Mov Disord. 2004 Aug; 19(8):871-84.
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Cubo E, Moore CG, Leurgans S, Goetz CG. Wheeled and standard walkers in Parkinson's disease patients with gait freezing. Parkinsonism Relat Disord. 2003 Oct; 10(1):9-14.
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Barry CJ, Smith D, Lennarson P, Jermeland J, Darling W, Stierman L, Rizzo M, Traynelis VC. The effect of wearing a restrictive neck brace on driver performance. Neurosurgery. 2003 Jul; 53(1):98-101; discussion 102.
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Lennarson PJ, Smith DW, Sawin PD, Todd MM, Sato Y, Traynelis VC. Cervical spinal motion during intubation: efficacy of stabilization maneuvers in the setting of complete segmental instability. J Neurosurg. 2001 Apr; 94(2 Suppl):265-70.
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Lennarson PJ, Smith D, Todd MM, Carras D, Sawin PD, Brayton J, Sato Y, Traynelis VC. Segmental cervical spine motion during orotracheal intubation of the intact and injured spine with and without external stabilization. J Neurosurg. 2000 Apr; 92(2 Suppl):201-6.
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Guiot B, Fessler RG. Complex atlantoaxial fractures. J Neurosurg. 1999 Oct; 91(2 Suppl):139-43.
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Cole BJ, Harner CD. The multiple ligament injured knee. Clin Sports Med. 1999 Jan; 18(1):241-62.
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Traynelis VC. Evidence-based management of type II odontoid fractures. Clin Neurosurg. 1997; 44:41-9.
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Traynelis VC, Gold M. Cervical spine injury in an air-bag-equipped vehicle. J Spinal Disord. 1993 Feb; 6(1):60-1.
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