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Original articles 

1 Functional Outcomes of Intramuscular Botulinum Toxin Type A and Occupational Therapy in the Upper Limbs of Children With Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Margaret Wallen, MA, BAppScOT, Stephen J. O’Flaherty, FAFRM, FRACP, MB ChB, Mary-Clare A. Waugh, FAFRM, FRACP, MBBS

11 Functional Outcomes From Inpatient Rehabilitation After Traumatic Brain Injury: How Do Hispanics Fare?

Juan Carlos Arango-Lasprilla, PhD, Mitchell Rosenthal, PhD, John DeLuca, PhD, David X. Cifu, MD, Robin Hanks, PhD, Eugene Komaroff, PhD

19 The Relationship Between Electrodiagnostic Findings and Patient Symptoms and Function in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

CME Credit

Leighton Chan, MD, MPH, Judith A. Turner, PhD, Bryan A. Comstock, MS, Linda M. Levenson, William Hollingworth, PhD, Patrick J. Heagerty, PhD, Michel Kliot, MD, Jeffrey G. Jarvik, MD, MPH

25 Effectiveness of Loaded Sit-to-Stand Resistance Exercise for Children With Mild Spastic Diplegia: A Randomized Clinical Trial

CME Credit

Hua-Fang Liao, MPH, Ying-Chi Liu, MSc, Wen-Yu Liu, PhD, Yuh-Ting Lin, MSc

32 Measuring Muscle Strength for People With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Retest Reliability of Hand-Held Dynamometry

Simone D. O’Shea, PT, Nicholas F. Taylor, PhD, PT, Jennifer D. Paratz, PhD, PT

37 Influence of Lever Arm and Stabilization on Measures of Hip Abduction and Adduction Torque Obtained by Hand-Held Dynamometry

David A. Krause, PT, MBA, DScPT, OCS, Susan J. Schlagel, MPT, Beth M. Stember, MPT, Janice E. Zoetewey, MPT, John H. Hollman, PT, PhD

43 Relationship Between Step Length Asymmetry and Walking Performance in Subjects With Chronic Hemiparesis

Chitralakshmi K. Balasubramanian, PT, Mark G. Bowden, MS, PT, Richard R. Neptune, PhD, Steven A. Kautz, PhD

50 Walking While Talking: Effect of Task Prioritization in the Elderly

Joe Verghese, MBBS, Gail Kuslansky, PhD, Roee Holtzer, PhD, Mindy Katz, MPH, Xiaonan Xue, PhD, Herman Buschke, MD, Marco Pahor, MD

54 Quantification of Lumbar Stability by Using 2 Different Abdominal Activation Strategies

Sylvain G. Grenier, PhD, Stuart M. McGill, PhD

63 Perceived Control is a Concurrent Predictor of Activity Limitations in Patients With Chronic Idiopathic Axonal Polyneuropathy

Carin Schröder, PT, MSc, Marie Johnston, PhD, Laurien Teunissen, PhD, Nicolette Notermans, PhD, Paul Helders, MSc, PhD, Nico van Meeteren, PT, PhD

70 Effects of Circuit Resistance Training on Fitness Attributes and Upper-Extremity Pain in Middle-Aged Men With Paraplegia

Mark S. Nash, PhD, Ingrid van de Ven, MS, Niek van Elk, MS, Brad M. Johnson, MS

76 Consequences of a Cross Slope on Wheelchair Handrim Biomechanics

W. Mark Richter, PhD, Russell Rodriguez, ME, Kevin R. Woods, ME, Peter W. Axelson, MS

81 Stroke Pattern and Handrim Biomechanics for Level and Uphill Wheelchair Propulsion at Self-Selected Speeds

W. Mark Richter, PhD, Russell Rodriguez, ME, Kevin R. Woods, ME, Peter W. Axelson, MS

88 The Foot Posture Index: Rasch Analysis of a Novel, Foot-Specific Outcome Measure

Anne-Maree Keenan, MAppSc, Anthony C. Redmond, PhD, Mike Horton, BSc, Philip G. Conaghan, PhD, Alan Tennant, PhD

94 Assessments of Interrater Reliability and Internal Consistency of the Norwegian Version of the Berg Balance Scale

Karin E. Halsaa, PT, Therese Brovold, PT, Vibeke Graver, PhD, PT, Leiv Sandvik, PhD, Astrid Bergland, PhD, PT

99 The Reliability and Validity of the Four Square Step Test for People With Balance Deficits Secondary to a Vestibular Disorder

Susan L. Whitney, PhD, PT, NCS, ATC, Gregory F. Marchetti, PhD, PT, Laura O. Morris, PT, NCS, Patrick J. Sparto, PhD, PT

105 Effect of Attention Focus on Acquisition and Retention of Postural Control Following Ankle Sprain

Yocheved Laufer, DSc, PT, Nirit Rotem-Lehrer, MSc, PT, Zohar Ronen, MBA, PT, Giora Khayutin, MHA, PT, Ilanit Rozenberg, BPT

109 Clinical Identification of Multiple Fall Risk Early After Unilateral Transtibial Amputation

CME Credit

Wayne Dite, MAppSci, Helen J. Connor, BAppSci, Heather C. Curtis, BSc

115 Determinants of Walking Function After Stroke: Differences by Deficit Severity

Shawnna L. Patterson, MD, PhD, Larry W. Forrester, PhD, Mary M. Rodgers, PhD, Alice S. Ryan, PhD, Frederick M. Ivey, PhD, John D. Sorkin, MD, PhD, Richard F. Macko, MD

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Clinical note 

120 Proximally Placed Alignment Control Strap for Ankle Varus Deformity: A Case Report

Mooyeon Oh-Park, MD, Geun Young Park, MD, PhD, Sadvi Hosamane, MD, Dennis D. Kim, MD

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Prosthetics/orthotics/devices 

124 Analysis of Effective Radiating Area, Power, Intensity, and Field Characteristics of Ultrasound Transducers

Lennart D. Johns, PhD, ATC, Stephen J. Straub, PhD, ATC, Samuel M. Howard, PhD

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Departments 

130 Letters to the Editor

Does Exercise Training During Hemodialysis Really Improve Dialysis Efficacy?

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Organization news—AAPM&R 

132 Journal-Based CME Evaluation and Application