"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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 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 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Immobilization" by people in Profiles.
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A Novel Immobilization Method for the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer Using 3D Printing. Pract Radiat Oncol. 2024 Jan-Feb; 14(1):20-23.
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PT or cervical collar for cervical radiculopathy? J Fam Pract. 2010 May; 59(5):269-72.
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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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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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The effect of wearing a restrictive neck brace on driver performance. Neurosurgery. 2003 Jul; 53(1):98-101; discussion 102.
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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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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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Complex atlantoaxial fractures. J Neurosurg. 1999 Oct; 91(2 Suppl):139-43.
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The multiple ligament injured knee. Clin Sports Med. 1999 Jan; 18(1):241-62.
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Evidence-based management of type II odontoid fractures. Clin Neurosurg. 1997; 44:41-9.