Health, quality of life, social network and use of health care: a comparison between those granted and those not granted disability pensions.

abstract：:Purpose: Decision making regarding upper limb assessment and management of children and young people (CYP) with acquired brain injury (ABI) is complex. This project aimed to standardise and improve upper limb provision in one residential rehabilitation unit for CYP with ABI. Methods: Plan-do-study-act (PDSA) methodolo...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Kelly G,Moys R,Burrough M,Hyde S,Randall S,Wales L

更新日期：2020-05-20 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Aphasia is a debilitating chronic acquired language disorder that impacts heavily on a person's life. Behavioural treatments aim to remediate language processing skills or to enhance communication between the person with aphasia and others, and a number of different treatments are efficacious. However, it is un...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Harvey S,Carragher M,Dickey MW,Pierce JE,Rose ML

更新日期：2020-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Family--professional collaboration is essential to optimize outcomes of children with disabilities and the families. METHOD:The authors incorporated current knowledge to formulate principles of collaborative service delivery in pediatric rehabilitation, develop a 4-step process of implementation, and recommend...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： An M,Palisano RJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: This study was conducted in a home-based context where trained occupational therapists delivered progressive physical exercise training and home modification intervention for preventing falls, namely the FIT-at-Home intervention. We assessed the feasibility of the intervention's content and mode of delivery f...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Müller C,Lautenschläger S,Dörge C,Voigt-Radloff S

更新日期：2019-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose To examine the implications of chronic shoulder pain on quality of life and occupational engagement in spinal cord injury (SCI). The Ecology of Human Performance Model and Self-Efficacy Theory will be used to further examine the interplay of shoulder pain, quality of life and engagement in this population. Met...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Silvestri J

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:There is increasing pressure by providers, purchasers and recipients of service within the United Kingdom for a more accurate prediction of rehabilitation outcomes. The purpose of this research was to investigate how accurately clinicians were predicting rehabilitation outcomes. METHOD:The study was carried ou...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Taylor L

更新日期：2001-01-20 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Therapists' listening and communication skills are fundamental to the delivery of children's rehabilitation services but few measures comprehensively assess these skills. The 24-item Effective Listening and Interactive Communication Scale (ELICS) was developed to reflect a multifaceted conceptualization based o...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： King GA,Servais M,Bolack L,Shepherd TA,Willoughby C

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This paper discusses how vocational rehabilitation (VR) in Australia has been captured by economic concerns, leading to its failure to deliver promised outcomes. Both public and private sector VR in Australia have undergone significant changes over the last two decades. The demise of non-profit and socially-bas...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Kendall E,Muenchberger H,Clapton J

更新日期：2007-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Two physical function questions on the widely used SF-12 Health Related Quality of Life questionnaire appear less than optimal for people with complete spinal cord injury (SCI). Physical function questions typically receive the lowest score unless the individual is ambulatory. Additionally, the influence of sec...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Dudley-Javoroski S,Shields RK

更新日期：2006-01-30 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：:Objective: To synthesize evidence of the effectiveness of socio-ecological resilience rehabilitation programs on returning to work (RTW), self-efficacy, and stress mitigation following traumatic physical injuries.Methods: PubMed, Scopus, Proquest, Cinahl, Web of Science, Clinical Trials Database, and the Cochrane Cent...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Heathcote K,Wullschleger M,Sun J

更新日期：2019-12-01 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：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：:Purpose: This scoping review synthesizes research on the effects and processes of telehealth wheelchair and seating assessment and the perceptions of wheelchair users and healthcare providers of telehealth use for this purpose.Materials and Methods: A systematic search and scoping review of peer-reviewed publications ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Graham F,Boland P,Grainger R,Wallace S

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate outcome measures and the factors affecting them in patients treated between 1962 and 2000 at Loewenstein Rehabilitation Hospital, Israel. METHOD:This retrospective cohort study included 262 patients with spinal neurological lesions (spinal cord or cauda equina lesions) following degenerative spinal...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Ronen J,Goldin D,Itzkovich M,Bluvshtein V,Gelernter I,Livshitz A,Folman Y,Catz A

更新日期：2005-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the quality of life of mothers with children suffering from cerebral palsy compared with those who have children with minor health problems. METHOD:Forty mothers with a child suffering from cerebral palsy and 44 mothers with a child suffering from minor health problems participated in a comparative...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Eker L,Tüzün EH

更新日期：2004-12-02 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：PURPOSE:To investigate the effects of a special seating device: Thoracic-lumbar-sacral orthosis with non-rigid SIDO frame (TLSO-SIDO) in non-ambulant children with cerebral palsy. METHOD:A prospective study with matched pairs (the same subject pre- and post-intervention) was carried out. A comparison of the lateral vi...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Vekerdy Z

更新日期：2007-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This article discusses the complex interrelation of elements of the physical, psychological, social, and environmental life context of women with physical disabilities and the association of these elements with significant disparities in rates of depression and access to mental health care for this population. ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Nosek MA,Hughes RB,Robinson-Whelen S

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify trajectories of physical and psychosocial health-related quality of life (HRQoL) from two months to one-year post stroke and to determine the factors that are associated with trajectory membership. METHOD:Multicenter prospective cohort study in which 351 stroke patients were followed up at 2, 6, an...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： van Mierlo M,van Heugten C,Post MWM,Hoekstra T,Visser-Meily A

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To review the current international rehabilitation and healthcare climate and describe a new model of service delivery aimed at enhancing the continuity of care for people with spinal cord injury (SCI). METHOD:An extensive literature review was undertaken and a new model of service delivery conceptualized and ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Kendall MB,Ungerer G,Dorsett P

更新日期：2003-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To explore the association between participation and social competence for preschool aged children with and without disabilities. METHODS:The sample was drawn from the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children (n = 4983) which included children aged 4-5 years reported to have hearing problems (n = 164), vision...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Phillips R,Hogan A

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Physical inactivity in people with severe disabilities is common and has severe consequences. Conditioning classes are one way to increase activity and promote its health related outcomes. This paper reports the results of an evaluation of a community based conditioning class for adults with mobility impairment...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Maher EJ,Kinne S,Patrick DL

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The prospect of adequate comparisons is essential to decide on the effectiveness of different treatments. As there is a lack of unity in choice of questionnaires and included measures concerning musculoskeletal disorders, further investigations based on international recommendations are of interest. The intenti...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Wiitavaara B,Björklund M,Nilsson A

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the effects of spasticity, sensory impairment, and type of walking aid on falls in community dwellers with chronic stroke. METHODS:Functional Independence Measure (FIM) Instrument, Joint Position Sense Evaluation (JPS), the Rivermead motor assessment scale (RMA), Ashworth Scale, Tinetti Assessment T...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Soyuer F,Oztürk A

更新日期：2007-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Sleep is important in maintaining the body's circadian rhythm and in maintaining health. Aim was to investigate sleep and physical activity among people who have inflammatory arthritis and their engagement with Health Professionals. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Members from a national charitable organisation for pati...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： McKenna S,Donnelly A,Fraser A,Kennedy N

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purposes: Enhancing children's daily participation is the optimal goal of early childhood intervention. This study aimed to identify child and family predictors of participation for toddlers with global developmental delay. Methods: Fifty-nine toddlers with global developmental delay (aged 24-43 months) and their moth...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Wang PJ,Liao HF,Kang LJ,Chen LC,Hwang AW,Lu L,Tu YK,Morgan GA

更新日期：2019-10-24 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study investigates (i) the potential discriminative role of a clinical measure of peripheral neuropathy (PN) in assessing postural performance and fall risk and (ii) whether the integration of a simple screening vibration perception threshold (VPT) for PN in any physical (fall risk) assessment among elderl...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： de Mettelinge TR,Calders P,Palmans T,Vanden Bossche L,Van Den Noortgate N,Cambier D

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: This study aimed to evaluate the implementation of a physical activity counseling program in rehabilitation and to study heterogeneity in received counseling and investigate its association with changes in patients' physical activity outcomes. Methods: This prospective cohort study was conducted in 18 rehabil...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Hoekstra F,Hoekstra T,van der Schans CP,Hettinga FJ,van der Woude LHV,Dekker R,ReSpAct-group.

更新日期：2019-10-17 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