Effectiveness of a novel community exercise transition program for people with moderate to severe neurological disabilities.

abstract：GOAL AND OBJECTIVES:Parkinsonian patients can be classified in two main subgroups: tremor dominant and akinetic-rigid. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether intensive rehabilitation treatment has the same efficacy in the two subtypes. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Patients were classified according to tremor: 65 patien...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Frazzitta G,Abbruzzese G,Bertotti G,Boveri N,Pezzoli G,Maestri R

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Attention deficits are common after acquired brain injury (ABI) and adversely impact academic, vocational and social outcomes. The role of cognitive interventions in post-ABI attention rehabilitation remains unclear. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate effectiveness of cognitive interventions in treating attention defici...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Virk S,Williams T,Brunsdon R,Suh F,Morrow A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper we present a mechanical apparatus and methods named BalanceReTrainer for standing-balance training in neurologically impaired individuals. BalanceReTrainer provides an impaired individual with a fall-safe balancing environment, where the balancing efforts of a standing individual are augmented by stabili...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Matjacić Z,Hesse S,Sinkjaer T

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although most patients with concussion recover within days to weeks, a small but significant minority develop persistent signs and symptoms of post-concussion syndrome (PCS). The standard treatments of PCS, rest and cognitive adaptation, have limited effectiveness. PCS patients are advised not to exercise because of t...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Leddy JJ,Kozlowski K,Fung M,Pendergast DR,Willer B

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Caregiving for long-term conditions is increasingly focused on holistic "person centred" care [9,34], with leisure and recreation providing an important and essential part of maintaining quality of life. This article documents examples of large leisure events and creative projects. These were adapted for, and consider...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Stonier CL

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Stroke severely compromises the capacity for skilled motor control including the ability to reach with the stroke-affected upper-extremity. Research incorporating intensive motor therapies has broadly demonstrated the ability to improve hemiparetic reaching post-stroke, yet the role of specific task paramete...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Massie CL,Malcolm MP

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The caregivers of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) individuals are usually burdened with a wide range of MS-related caregiving tasks which may result in damages of their daily life and quality of life (QOL). OBJECTIVES:This study was designed to compare according to the disability level (1) the walking ability, qual...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Ertekin Ö,Özakbaş S,İdiman E

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We investigated the long-term effects of comprehensive hand repetitive intensive strengthening training (CHRIST) on strength, morphological muscle size, kinematics, and associated motor functional changes in children with cerebral palsy (CP). Ten children (5 boys, 5 girls; age range, 6-11 years, mean age, 8.6 years) p...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Lee JA,You JH,Kim DA,Lee MJ,Hwang PW,Lee NG,Park JJ,Lee DR,Kim HK

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Sleep disturbances are common following traumatic brain injury (TBI). The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) is a widely used measure of sleep quality that has been used in numerous populations. Although this measure has been used in TBI research, there are few studies examining the psychometric propertie...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Lequerica A,Chiaravalloti N,Cantor J,Dijkers M,Wright J,Kolakowsky-Hayner SA,Bushnick T,Hammond F,Bell K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Characteristics of motor recovery mechanisms are known to be linked with motor outcome in stroke. Detailed knowledge of motor outcome and recovery mechanisms in stroke allow for prediction of prognosis and provide the basis for establishment of scientific rehabilitation strategies. Thirteen previous studies with regar...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Jang SH

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The Functional Assessment for Control of Trunk (FACT) was developed to evaluate trunk function after stroke. However, only a few studies used FACT to show functional outcome. OBJECTIVE:This study aimed to validate the FACT predictive ability for functional outcome following stroke and create an English vers...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Sato K,Maeda K,Ogawa T,Shimizu A,Nagami S,Nagano A,Murotani K,Inoue T,Suenaga M

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Intensity refers to the amount of effort or rate of work undertaken during exercise. People receiving rehabilitation after stroke frequently do not reach the moderate to high intensity exercise recommended to maximise gains. OBJECTIVE:To explore the factors that influence the acceptability of, and engagemen...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Signal N,McPherson K,Lewis G,Kayes N,Saywell N,Mudge S,Taylor D

更新日期：2016-10-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuropsychologists are increasingly asked to provide recommendations regarding functional abilities based on test results, particularly within the rehabilitation setting. Yet, the empirical basis for making such recommendations is limited. The current study examines relationships between executive functioning and soci...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Struchen MA,Clark AN,Sander AM,Mills MR,Evans G,Kurtz D

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The aim of his study was to evaluate the reliability and validity of the Expanded Timed Get-up-and-Go (ETGUG) test in patients with bilateral vestibular loss (BVL). METHODS:21 BVL patients (58 ± 14 years) were recruited and measured twice by two raters. After a one hour break ETGUG was repeated by the first...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Swanenburg J,Hegemann SC,Zurbrugg A,Palla A,de Bruin ED

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Forty to sixty percent of MS patients suffer from cognitive impairments. Cognitive deficits are a great burden for patients affected. In particular they may lead to a reduced quality of life, loss of work and problems with the social environment. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate a specific ne...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Pusswald G,Mildner C,Zebenholzer K,Auff E,Lehrner J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:To improve walking in persons with multiple sclerosis (MS), it is essential to understand the underlying mechanisms of walking. This study examined strategies in net joint power generated or absorbed by hip flexors, hip extensors, hip abductors, knee extensors, and plantar flexors in mildly disabled persons ...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Brincks J,Christensen LE,Rehnquist MV,Petersen J,Sørensen H,Dalgas U

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Behavioral factors are an integral part of the overall morbidity of patients with vertigo, dizziness, and balance disorders. Anxiety, depression, and more importantly, loss of balance confidence and sense of debility and handicap beleaguer patients with acute and chronic vestibular symptoms. Vestibular rehabilitation ...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Staab JP

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Physical exercise has been proven to be an effective method for improving cognition and mood, but little is known about its benefits among individuals with traumatic brain injury. OBJECTIVE:This pilot study investigated the feasibility of a combined exercise and self-affirmation intervention (IntenSati) for...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Lee YS,Ashman T,Shang A,Suzuki W

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many issues face the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR) and its role in the encouragement of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) rehabilitation research and the development of the TBI model systems of care. Yet, even though many complex difficulties face individuals who have sustained TBI, t...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Melia RP

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The definitions in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-4th Ed.-TR [5] relating to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) after mechanical accidents do not reflect the range of dysfunctions, the significance of patient differences, and fluctuating intensity, direction, and symptoms with...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Parker RS

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The World Health Organization (WHO) has developed the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) model in order to provide a theoretical foundation of physical therapy diagnosis and intervention. However, the multidirectional relationships between the body structure/function dom...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Hwang J,Lee JA,You JSH

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Personal assistant services (PAS) are designed to support persons with disabilities in their routine performance of activities of daily living (ADLs) and to provide individuals with disability the opportunity to go to school, volunteer, obtain active employment, and participate in social and recreational activities. P...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Hagglund KJ,Clark MJ,Mokelke EK,Stout BJ

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Bone loss is a common and often debilitating condition that accompanies spinal cord injury. Because bone loss after spinal cord injury is multifactorial, it can be difficult to assess and treat. This process becomes even more complex as secondary conditions associated with aging are introduced. PURPOSE:Th...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Dolbow DR,Gorgey AS,Daniels JA,Adler RA,Moore JR,Gater DR Jr

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to identify the effect of computer-based cognitive rehabilitation (CBCR) on improving cognitive functions in patients with stroke. METHODS:Researchers performed a literature search using computerized databases such as the Cochrane Database, EBSCO (CINAHL), P...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Cha YJ,Kim H

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:To investigate the effect of foot wedge and carrying weighted bag on loading the paretic lower limb in children with hemiparetic CP. DESIGN:Cross-sectional study. PARTICIPANTS:A convenient sample of 18 ambulant children with spastic hemiparetic CP was evaluated. Fifteen matched normal children acted as a control...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Ibrahim AI,Alhusaini AA,Hegazy FA,Hawamdeh ZM

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:In advanced Parkinson's disease (PD), the emergence of symptoms refractory to conventional therapy poses a therapeutic challenge. The success of deep brain stimulation (DBS) and advances in the understanding of the pathophysiology of PD have raised interest in non-invasive brain stimulation as an...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Benninger DH,Hallett M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Family caregivers of older individuals in rehabilitation have unique needs and concerns that should be addressed in rehabilitation and in community-based programs. Their concerns have a direct bearing on their health and on the health and well-being of their care-recipients. In this paper, we review the major problems...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Elliott TR,Pezent GD

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Meta analysis of studies was carried out to examine the effectiveness of functional task training with mental practice on functional performance following stroke. SEARCH STRATEGY:An exhaustive search was conducted using computerized databases such as MEDLINE, PubMed, Cochrane, PsycINFO, and EBSCO (CINAHL). ...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Cha YJ,Yoo EY,Jung MY,Park SH,Park JH

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over one million mild traumatic brain injuries (TBI) occur annually in the United States. Most of these patients recover full function within about 3 months, but a significant minority do not. Failure to recover as expected following a diagnosed or suspected mild TBI is most commonly related to a concurrent diagnosis ...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Mooney G,Speed J

更新日期：1997-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This case study was conducted to determine Comprehensive Hand Repetitive Intensive Strengthening Training (CHRIST)-induced morphological changes in the commonly affected extensor carpi radialis (ECR) and triceps brachii (TRI) muscle and associated muscle strength and motor performance in a child with hemipareti...

journal_title：NeuroRehabilitation

authors： Lee DR,You JH,Lee NG,Oh JH,Cha YJ

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00