Evaluation of prosthetic usage in upper limb amputees.

abstract：:Purpose: To explore medical doctors' views on what are barriers in providing rehabilitation services for persons with SCI in Mongolia.Methods: A qualitative study with semi-structured interviews was conducted with 12 medical doctors. Participants were purposely sampled. The World Health Organization (WHO)'s report Int...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Dorjbal D,Zanini C,Tsegmid N,Stucki G,Rubinelli S

更新日期：2019-11-30 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:In 1994, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) established the IPC Sport Science Committee in an effort to bring Paralympic Movement relevant research questions to the academic world. In 1996, the IPC Sport Science Committee put an application system in place, allowing scholars to conduct ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Thompson WR,Vanlandewijck YC

更新日期：2020-12-17 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In 1981, eight countries and the World Health Organization (WHO) reached consensus about applying a similar disability questionnaire in their health surveys that was related to the ICIDH. In 1992 a revised version, the WHO-disability questionnaire, was recommended. In this paper the concurrent validity of 10 it...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Wijlhuizen GJ,Ooijendijk W

更新日期：1999-02-01 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:To date, there have been no longitudinal studies comparing walking at different levels of amputation. The objective of this study was to compare the self-selected walking velocity (SSWV) and selected physiologic variables during walking between a Syme and a later transtibial level of amputation for a single sub...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Lin-Chan S,Nielsen DH,Shurr DG,Saltzman CL

更新日期：2003-12-02 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to assess the clinical course of patients with acute low back pain (LBP) throughout 12 weeks and to identify the prognostic factors for non-recovery in the short term. METHOD:A total of 91 patients with acute LBP (<3 weeks) were included in this study. Baseline assessments including d...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Gurcay E,Bal A,Eksioglu E,Hasturk AE,Gurcay AG,Cakci A

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Little is known concerning changes in neuromuscular fatigue following a stroke. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a stroke on fatigue-related changes in upper limb torque patterns and electromyographic signals. METHOD:The paretic and non-paretic upper limb of 10 adults (51-79 years) who h...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Riley NA,Bilodeau M

更新日期：2002-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The population of the First World is ageing, and as it does so elderly people are becoming an increasingly significant consumer group. This process has important ramifications for the ergonomics and design professions. The demand for products that have been developed with consideration for the elderly consumer will re...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Rogers N,Ward J,Brown R,Wright D

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In the future, budget constraints will make efficient care for stroke patients more important. The cost of hospitalization for stroke is high. It is desirable to consider a patient's discharge destination soon after onset and thereby screen patients for further care. This study aims to review the evidence of fa...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Van der Cruyssen K,Vereeck L,Saeys W,Remmen R

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) is promising as an adjuvant to rehabilitation of motor function after stroke. Despite numerous studies and reviews for the upper limb, NIBS targeting the lower limb and gait recovery after stroke is a newly emerging field of research. PURPOSE:To summarize findings from ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Fleming MK,Pavlou M,Newham DJ,Sztriha L,Teo JT

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:While lower limb prosthetic prescription is reliant on many physical indicators, it is clear that psychosocial factors need to be emphasised to a greater extent within this field if the needs of users are to be appropriately addressed. The aim of this study is to explore and identify the outcomes of prosthetic ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Schaffalitzky E,Gallagher P,Maclachlan M,Ryall N

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This paper describes the types of difficulties older people have with their home environments and the factors associated with having such difficulties. METHOD:Data were used from 296 study participants of the University at Buffalo's Consumer Assessments Study that examines the home modification needs and envir...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Gitlin LN,Mann W,Tomit M,Marcus SM

更新日期：2001-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To present a conceptual model of optimal participation in recreational and leisure activities for children with physical disabilities. METHODS:The conceptualization of the model was based on review of contemporary theories and frameworks, empirical research and the authors' practice knowledge. A case scenario ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Kang LJ,Palisano RJ,King GA,Chiarello LA

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To present a minimally invasive technique for the management of chronic Achilles tendinopathy (AT). METHODS:Four longitudinal skin incisions each 0.5 cm long are made. Two incisions are made just medial and lateral to the origin of the tendon; the other two incisions are made just medial and lateral to the dis...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Longo UG,Ramamurthy C,Denaro V,Maffulli N

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To analyse how decisions to dichotomise the frequency and impediment of phantom pain into absent and present influence the outcome of studies by performing a sensitivity analysis on an existing database. METHOD:Five hundred and thirty-six subjects were recruited from the database of an orthopaedic workshop and...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Borsje S,Bosmans JC,van der Schans CP,Geertzen JH,Dijkstra PU

更新日期：2004-07-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: Neuropsychological normative data for Latin America have been recently published, and for Colombia, in particular, but longitudinal neuropsychological outcomes after stroke have not yet been examined in this global region. The purpose of the current study was to compare functioning of individuals with stroke in C...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Olabarrieta-Landa L,Pugh M Jr,Calderón Chagualá A,Perrin PB,Arango-Lasprilla JC

更新日期：2019-06-05 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine whether functional ability at admission and demographics predict discharge placement after inpatient rehabilitation for older adults recovering from stroke. METHOD:In this retrospective study, we examined records of 31,910 adults 65 years of age and older who were admitted for inpatient rehabilita...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Pohl PS,Billinger SA,Lentz A,Gajewski B

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To develop screening protocols to detect depression and anxiety after stroke in a community setting and train therapists to administer them. METHOD:Psychologists and a community therapist met to design a system suitable for screening for anxiety and depression in all those with stroke, including people with co...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Kneebone II,Neffgen LM,Pettyfer SL

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The burden of chronic disease worldwide is substantial. Unfortunately, risk factor control for most chronic diseases remains poor even after diagnoses. This is a major concern because poor risk factor control often leads to secondary consequences of the disease and the development of co-existing diseases. Stroke is a ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Ellis C,Breland HL

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Understanding the hierarchy of higher-level physical functions to infer disability level (mild, moderate or severe) is essential for the precise targeting of preventive interventions and has been examined previously in a cross-sectional study. Based on longitudinal data, this study evaluated the hierarchy of hi...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Yeh CJ,Wang CY,Tang PF,Lee MC,Lin HS,Chen HY

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:It is a generally shared opinion that rehabilitation is not (yet) 'fully person-centred' and that it should be more. For a certain number of authors, this deficit in person-centredness has originated from the important weight of a 'medical framework' within rehabilitation. In this paper, we will discuss this criti...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Gzil F,Lefeve C,Cammelli M,Pachoud B,Ravaud JF,Leplege A

更新日期：2007-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the stroke knowledge of 60 stroke rehabilitation patients, 46 spouses, 25 family members, and 103 people in the general community. Changes in stroke knowledge with time, and determinants of stroke knowledge, were also examined. Clinical participants were assessed on acute admission, admission to an...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Clark MS,Smith DS

更新日期：1998-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: The mass media have been described as an important institution in educating society about persons with disabilities and in facilitating their acceptance. However, calls to project a positive public image of persons with disabilities and to develop an inclusive society have coincided with the neo-liberal appro...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Amoako S,Opoku MP,Nketsia W,Edusei AK,Afriyie SA,Badu E

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To develop an instrument to represent the availability of needed environmental features (EFs) in the physical, social and attitudinal environment of home, school and community for children with cerebral palsy. METHOD:Following a literature review and qualitative studies, the European Child Environment Question...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Dickinson HO,Colver A,Sparcle Group.

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To explore the long-term functional outcomes of stroke patients with very mild severity at 6 months after stroke. METHODS:This study presents the interim results of the Korean Stroke Cohort for Functioning and Rehabilitation. On day 7, stroke evaluation was performed using the functional assessment battery inc...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Chang WH,Sohn MK,Lee J,Kim DY,Lee SG,Shin YI,Oh GJ,Lee YS,Joo MC,Han EY,Kim MS,Jang SY,Kim JH,Kim YH

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Pressure mapping systems provide useful information for pressure care assessment. Healthcare professionals tend to rely upon their colour-coded pressure maps to assist clinical decision-making, based on ranking these from best to worst pressure distribution. The current study investigated whether such ranking i...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Stinson MD,Crawford SA,Porter-Armstrong AP

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: "Ehlers-Danlos syndrome" (EDS) is a heritable connective disorder influencing multiple aspects of daily life. Most studies have focused on describing the physical symptoms and level of disability, but little knowledge exists about the psychosocial effects of the pathology. Participation in employment is an...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： De Baets S,Calders P,Verhoost L,Coussens M,Dewandele I,Malfait F,Vanderstraeten G,Van Hove G,Van de Velde D

更新日期：2019-07-09 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：PURPOSE:Studies of occupational low back pain (OLBP) have shown that return to work after injury is influenced by workers' concerns and expectations; however, these theoretical constructs have not been explored. The specific aim of this study was to identify themes related to self-efficacy and outcome expectancy for re...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Shaw WS,Huang YH

更新日期：2005-11-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To understand why individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD) participate in a community-based therapeutic dance program and to explore its influence on perceived physical, social and emotional well-being of participants. METHODS:A qualitative descriptive design was employed using one-on-one semi-structured inte...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Bognar S,DeFaria AM,O'Dwyer C,Pankiw E,Simic Bogler J,Teixeira S,Nyhof-Young J,Evans C

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00