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The abstract is available here: https://uscholar.univie.ac.at/o:1643167

The effectiveness of “hands-on” physiotherapy for stroke is unclear. The objective here is to analyze the effectiveness of such interventions on movement-related International Classification of Functionality, Disability and Health (ICF) categories. A systematic review was undertaken of randomized controlled trials published since 1980, using the following criteria: stroke, humans, ≥ 18 years, outcomes related to ICF movement-related categories, physiotherapeutic handling techniques, control group as placebo or no intervention, including experiments where both groups have the same intervention and the experimental group has one extra intervention. Nine studies were included and a best evidence synthesis is presented. Recommendations with limited evidence favor slow-stroke back massage for shoulder pain, range-of-motion exercises for upper-limb and lower-limb structures and functions of muscles and joints, proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) for gait step, walking backwards with hip faci...

DNA typing of biological samples can be a challenging task due to the presence of small amounts of DNA and/or a high content of PCR inhibitors. Our aim is to develop a protocol to recover DNA suitable for DNA typing from blood-stained fabrics based on the DNA IQ System. Blood stains on different fabrics were buried in different types of soil and left for 1–7 days. The samples were then recovered and DNA was extracted with a modified DNA IQ System protocol, involving a modification in the preparation of the Wash Buffer. The samples extracted with the modified protocol showed a higher amount of recovered DNA compared with the recommended protocol. The removal of isopropanol from the Wash Buffer composition contributes to a higher amount of recovered DNA.