'Finding a good thing': the use of quantitative and qualitative methods to evaluate an exercise class and promote exercise for adults with mobility impairments.

abstract：PURPOSE:Art-based practices show promise as a beneficial solution for mental health services because they are in line with the whole person recovery framework currently being adopted, and have high acceptability with consumers. Nevertheless, incorporation of art-based approaches into mental health services has been imp...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Van Lith T,Schofield MJ,Fenner P

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The utility of self-management with people from minority ethnic backgrounds has been questioned, resulting in the development of culturally specific tools. Yet, the use of stroke specific self-management programmes is underexplored in these high risk groups. This article presents the experience of stroke therap...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Norris M,Jones F,Kilbride C,Victor C

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to describe the development of the Motivation for Change Questionnaire (MCQ) and to test its intra-patient reliability on musculoskeletal pain patients in interdisciplinary rehabilitation as a basis for use in rehabilitation planning. METHOD:The MCQ questionnaire was developed fro...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Gard G,Rivano M,Grahn B

更新日期：2005-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To describe the physical activity patterns of patients in the first week after lumbar surgery, and to investigate factors that potentially limit walking time early after surgery.Materials and methods: Adults undergoing lumbar decompression, discectomy and/or fusion surgery (N = 216, mean age 62 years, SD 13.9...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Gilmore SJ,Hahne AJ,Davidson M,McClelland JA

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:A key component in assessing the performance of rehabilitation services is the client's perspective. The purpose of this paper is to report on the development of a publicly available measure of client-centred rehabilitation (CCRQ) that can be used for discriminative and evaluative purposes. METHOD:Mixed qualit...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Cott CA,Teare G,McGilton KS,Lineker S

更新日期：2006-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The study aimed to establish whether the manual ability classification system (MACS), a valid classification system for manual ability in children with cerebral palsy (CP), is applicable in young adults with CP and normal intelligence. SUBJECTS:The participants (n = 83) were young adults with CP and normal int...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： van Meeteren J,Nieuwenhuijsen C,de Grund A,Stam HJ,Roebroeck ME,Transition Research Group South West Netherlands.

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The built, social and economic environments are associated with disability, but knowledge of how these environmental characteristics simultaneously influence older adults' ability to shop independently is limited. OBJECTIVE:We investigated cross-sectional associations between the outdoor home, local neighbo...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Brenner AB,Clarke PJ

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:A common disorder encountered by healthcare specialists is carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). CTS is a neuropathy disorder caused by compression on the median nerve. METHOD:Currently, there are several treatment methods for CTS such as: (1) non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); (2) injection of medication...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Wilson JK,Sevier TL

更新日期：2003-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Alexithymia (Greek, a = lack, lexis = word, thymos = emotion) is a new concept which, whilst being based upon longstanding clinical observation, remains unproven clinically. The lack of definite criteria for inclusion, and the absence of reliable and valid assessment tools, ensures that past data collection has been f...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Stephenson R

更新日期：1996-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this paper is to describe and analyse the current situation of the physiotherapy component of the Rehabilitation of Afghans with Disability (RAD) programme, in order to identify the needs and challenges for further development. METHOD:The study was conducted as a field study with an anthropological ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Wickford J,Hultberg J,Rosberg S

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The incidence of stroke is of global concern, and the rates of recurrence are high. Many risk factors are related to lifestyle behaviours and, as such, are amenable to change. Implementation of effective secondary prevention interventions is essential; however, little is known about influences on participation ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Lawrence M,Pringle J,Kerr S,Booth J

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify what types of social rules are involved in group interventions led by physiotherapists (PTs), and how these rules influence individual recovery. METHODS:Eight patients; six women and two men, which had recently undergone elective hip or knee replacement surgery, were recruited as informants from an...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Blixt L,Solbrække KN

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To explore, from the perspective of the person with tetraplegia, the issues that influenced decision making about upper limb surgery and develop a conceptual framework describing the decision making process. METHOD:Purposive and theoretical sampling of 22 people with tetraplegia, followed by interviews. Ten pe...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Dunn JA,Hay-Smith EJ,Whitehead LC,Keeling S

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Fugl-Meyer Assessment (FMA) is the most widely used and recommended clinical scale for evaluation of sensorimotor impairment post stroke, but an official Spanish version is not available today. This study aimed to establish methodological structure for translation and cultural adaptation process and perform a...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Barbosa NE,Forero SM,Galeano CP,Hernández ED,Landinez NS,Sunnerhagen KS,Alt Murphy M

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe and evaluate the establishment of the first VCT services for the Deaf in Africa. METHOD:Operational research methods were used to document programme establishment. The demographics of deaf VCT clients were compared with hearing clients at the same sites as well as where clients had learned of the s...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Taegtmeyer M,Hightower A,Opiyo W,Mwachiro L,Henderson K,Angala P,Ngare C,Marum E

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose To investigate shoulder function, pain and Health-Related Quality of life (HRQoL) among adults with joint hypermobility syndrome/Ehlers-Danlos syndrome-hypermobility type (JHS/EDS-HT), compared with the general population (controls). Method In a cross-sectional study using postal survey, 110 patients diagnosed...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Johannessen EC,Reiten HS,Løvaas H,Maeland S,Juul-Kristensen B

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: The 6-Minute Walking Test (6MWT) is a safe, standardized and well utilized method to assess the functional capacity. Recently, it was reported that the published prediction equations cannot accurately predict a valid maximal oxygen consumption ([Formula: see text]O2 peak) value in cancer survivors. Thus,...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Labonté J,Caru M,Lemay V,Alos N,Drouin S,Bertout L,Andelfinger G,Krajinovic M,Laverdière C,Sinnett D,Curnier D

更新日期：2020-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To identify current practices related to the assessment, monitoring and discussion of bodyweight, growth and obesity in neuromuscular clinics for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).Methods: A cross-sectional, online survey was distributed using snowball sampling to healthcare providers working wi...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： McPherson AC,Amin R,McAdam L,Kalnins D,Lui T

更新日期：2020-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Caregiver-mediated exercises are a novel way of delivering augmented exercise therapy for patients with stroke, in which patients do additional therapeutic exercises together with a caregiver. This explorative qualitative study is part of the CARE4STROKE trial and focused on how participants manage these exer...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Vloothuis J,Depla M,Hertogh C,Kwakkel G,van Wegen E

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To explore the conceptions of patients with persistent low back pain (LBP) of undergoing physiotherapy delivered in Finnish primary healthcare by physiotherapists who had participated in brief training in Cognitive Functional Therapy (CFT). METHODS:As part of a feasibility implementation study exploring CFT in...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Holopainen R,Vuoskoski P,Piirainen A,Karppinen J,O'Sullivan P

更新日期：2020-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the concordance between the assessments of ADL according to the Functional Independence Measure (FIM) and the Barthel ADL index (BI) by means of a rank-invariant statistical method. METHOD:The construct validity, also called parallel reliability, of FIM and BI was assessed...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Gosman-Hedström G,Svensson E

更新日期：2000-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this article is to describe the international classification system proposed by the World Health Organisation for describing individuals with disability. Initially the 'International classification of impairment, disability and handicap' (ICIDH) was used. This has been replaced by the 'Internatio...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Bornman J

更新日期：2004-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：METHODS:Six electronic databases were searched for relevant studies from 2000 to 2019. Forty-one eligible studies were identified. RESULTS:Findings suggest that the people with disabilities' choice to seek healthcare services or not, as well as the quality of intervention provided by primary healthcare providers, are ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Hashemi G,Wickenden M,Bright T,Kuper H

更新日期：2020-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To determine the reliability, responsiveness, validity, and agreement of handheld dynamometry, relative to electromechanical dynamometry, for assessing quadriceps strength surrounding total knee arthroplasty.Methods: Fifty-six patients (48% female) undergoing total knee arthroplasty were assessed prior to sur...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Kittelson AJ,Christensen JC,Loyd BJ,Burrows KL,Iannitto J,Stevens-Lapsley JE

更新日期：2020-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:There has been a recent development of the work physical therapy area in Brazil. The relationship between work physical therapy and rehabilitation ergonomics needs to be highlighted to avoid segregation and fragmentation of these complementary fields. For these reasons, the purpose of this article was to review...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Vieira ER

更新日期：2006-12-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Explore the potential benefits of using priming methods prior to an active hand task in the acute phase post-stroke in persons with severe upper extremity hemiparesis. METHODS:Five individuals were trained using priming techniques including virtual reality (VR) based visual mirror feedback and contralaterally ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Patel J,Qiu Q,Yarossi M,Merians A,Massood S,Tunik E,Adamovich S,Fluet G

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim was to compare self-rated health, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), social networks and health care utilisation of those granted disability pension (DP) and those not granted disability pension (nDP). METHOD:Demographic data and medical diagnoses were obtained from the records of the social insur...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Ydreborg B,Ekberg K,Nordlund A

更新日期：2006-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To summarize the potential origins of fatigue poststroke from a neuromuscular perspective, including stroke-induced alterations at the cortical, spinal and muscle levels. METHOD:Perspective based on narrative literature review. RESULTS:Fatigue is a highly prevalent, but poorly understood symptom poststroke. N...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Knorr S,Rice CL,Garland SJ

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the construct-concurrent validity and reliability of the Turkish version of the European Child Environment Questionnaire (ECEQ-T) in children with cerebral palsy (CP). METHODS:Mean age 9.53 ± 4.45 years 306 children with CP and their parents participated in the study. While construct validity wa...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Çankaya Ö,Kerem Günel M,Özdemir P

更新日期：2020-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of the study was to explore the experiences of remote communication (i.e., communication between persons who are not in the same place) among people with communicative and cognitive disabilities. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Eleven adolescents and adults were interviewed using Talking Mats and interview data ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Buchholz M,Ferm U,Holmgren K

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00