The effect of spasticity, sense and walking aids in falls of people after chronic stroke.

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the development and feasibility of a self-management intervention called the Help to Overcome Problems Effectively (HOPE: MS), aimed at improving the physical and psychological wellbeing of people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS). METHOD:HOPE: MS is an innovative, 6-week group-based, manualised ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Anderson JK,Turner A,Clyne W

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To examine the perceived impacts of an adapted-dance group intervention when added to intensive functional rehabilitation post-stroke.Method: In this exploratory qualitative case study, semi-structured interviews were analyzed using a deliberative inductive logic and referring to the International Classificat...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Beaudry L,Fortin S,Rochette A

更新日期：2020-10-01 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:A path analytic model conceptualizing self efficacy as a mediator of disability was tested. This model could help explain the circumstances under which disability develops more in some chronic pain patients than in others. METHOD:Questionnaires from 479 chronic pain patients were collected prior to an initial ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Arnstein P

更新日期：2000-11-20 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Accelerated degradation models are emerging as ways to characterize the interaction between disability and the functional decline of aging and to provide insights about the processes of aging with disability. Typically the models employ sophisticated mathematical treatments that are beyond the scope of many cli...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Hayes KC,Wolfe DL,Trujillo SA,Burkell JA

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The level of independence in self-care was monitored weekly in 212 patients admitted over 6 months to an acute medical ward for elderly people, and documented on discharge using a standard assessment, the Barthel Index. At discharge from the admitting ward, 39% of patients were independent (Barthel score of 20), 36% w...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Stone SP,Herbert P,Chrisostomou J,Vessey C,Horwood C

更新日期：1993-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the met and unmet needs of young people with stroke who accessed services run by the Stroke Association. METHODS:One hundred and thirty-five out of 200 members of 14 participating Young Stroke groups completed and returned the postal version of the Southampton Needs Assessment Questionnaire for Stro...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Low JT,Kersten P,Ashburn A,George S,McLellan DL

更新日期：2003-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To conduct a systematic review of the quality and extent of psychometric examinations of disease-specific outcome measures for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). METHODS:Health database searches yielded 23 papers covering 19 assessment instruments. Each article was scored for quality using a 12-item struct...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Packham T,MacDermid JC,Henry J,Bain J

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study was designed to explore the cultural meaning and dimensions of quality of life from the perspective of Brazilian burn patients. METHOD:A qualitative research approach was used. Nineteen burn patients and their close relatives participated in this ethnographic study. Data were collected by means of d...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Rossi LA,Costa MC,Dantas RS,Ciofi-Silva CL,Lopes LM

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes 'episodes of allied health outpatient care' by linking related clinical allied health outpatient contacts. Episodes were tracked on 10095 patients in 46 public hospital outpatient services in eight hospitals over a 10-month period during 1996, as part of a Commonwealth Ambulatory Care Reform proje...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Grimmer K,Bowman P,Roper J

更新日期：2000-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:A 4-week Pain Coping Strategies (PCS) programme has been developed for chronic pain patients who may still be undergoing medical interventions but who would benefit from learning pain management skills. The long-term negative behaviours associated with chronic pain may be prevented by introducing pain managemen...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Mead K,Theadom A,Byron K,Dupont S

更新日期：2007-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To explore the psychosocial outcomes of an inclusive adapted sport and adventurous training course that aims to support the rehabilitation and personal development of military personnel who have sustained physical and/or psychological disability. METHOD:Narrative life story interviews were conducted with 11 me...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Carless D,Peacock S,McKenna J,Cooke C

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To explore ideas experts, working in the field of physical activity for people with a disability, pose on a stimulating movement intervention for physically disabled people longer than one year post rehabilitation or not familiar with rehabilitation. METHODS:Four semi-structured focus groups were conducted wit...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Krops LA,Hols DHJ,Folkertsma N,Dijkstra PU,Geertzen JHB,Dekker R

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify the information needs of people with low back pain (LBP) in Australia, and the preferred methods to present this information online, as a basis for development of a patient-centred website. Available online LBP resources are limited in quality and content and it is not clear if they are meeting the ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Nielsen M,Jull G,Hodges PW

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Do the clinical findings explain the complaints of longstanding demonstrated widespread pain (DWP) in a group of immigrant patients, or not? SUBJECTS:Consecutive immigrant patients, on long-term sick leave, aged 18 - 45, at a primary healthcare centre in Stockholm, Sweden. METHODS:Interpreters were available. Two...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Löfvander MB,Engström AW

更新日期：2007-03-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The Arm propelled three wheeled chair (APTWC) is in common use in the economically poor countries for outdoor ambulation, the propulsion force of which is exerted by arm cranking in asynchronous fashion. The purpose of the study was to assess the ambulatory performance of the users of the device using heart rat...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Mukherjee G,Samanta A

更新日期：2000-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe access to and engagement with cervical and breast screening services for women who are Deaf or live with a physical or sensory disability in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). METHOD:We carried out an online survey on a convenience sample of 84 women. Tests of association were undertaken between socio-demo...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Pearson J,Payne D,Yoshida K,Garrett N

更新日期：2020-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The impact of various disabilities may differ greatly from individual to individual. Therefore, for a full assessment of a rehabilitee, objective aspects of disability should be supplemented with disability perception. The purpose of this study was to construct a self-administered questionnaire of 39 abilities/activit...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Laman H,Lankhorst GJ

更新日期：1994-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To improve the operating speed of the traditional row-column scanning computer keyboard-mouse composite panel controlled using a single key. METHOD:Using a single mouse input control window can avoid scanning unnecessary keyboard characters, thereby increasing the speed in performing mouse commands. In additio...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Chen YL,Chen SC,Chen WL,Luh JJ,Lai JS

更新日期：2003-02-18 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study investigated differences in impairment, activity limitation, participation restrictions and psychological distress between participants using ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) as recommended, participants who did not use AFOs as recommended and participants who did not know recommendations for use. METHOD:...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： McMonagle C,Rasmussen S,Elliott MA,Dixon D

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To review research that examined the participation in activities of children who have cerebral palsy, in order to understand their extent of participation and the factors that influenced participation. METHODS:A comprehensive search of seven databases retrieved 2,111 papers, 40 of which met criteria and were r...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Imms C

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To study the long-term evolution of patients with lower-limb Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), focusing on functional and proprioceptive aspects and quality of life. Methods: In 20 patients suffering from chronic distal lower-limb CRPS diagnosed using Budapest criteria, we assessed joint position sense a...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Mouraux D,Lenoir C,Tuna T,Brassinne E,Sobczak S

更新日期：2019-08-14 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the immediate and long-term effects of a walking-skill program compared with usual physiotherapy on physical function, pain and perceived self-efficacy in patients after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). METHOD:A single blind randomized controlled trial design was applied. Fifty-seven patients with pri...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Bruun-Olsen V,Heiberg KE,Wahl AK,Mengshoel AM

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The best approach to delivering advanced gross motor skills interventions for children with cerebral palsy (CP) is unknown. This study's aim was to assess trial feasibility and compare effectiveness of sports skills movement training (Brain change after Fun, Athletic Sports skills Training [BeFAST]) to conventi...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Hilderley AJ,Fehlings D,Chen JL,Wright FV

更新日期：2020-12-22 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：BACKGROUND:Few functional outcomes scales have used Item Response Theory (IRT) for validation. IRT allows individual line item validations and offers substantial advantages over classic methods of scale validation or the simplest from of IRT known as Rasch. Rasch analysis reduces data to dichotomous variables thus decr...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Cook CE,Richardson JK,Pietrobon R,Braga L,Silva HM,Turner D

更新日期：2006-08-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The primary aim of this study was to identify coping strategies used to manage problematic tinnitus situations. A secondary aim was to determine whether different approaches were related to the level of tinnitus distress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia experienced. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A cross-sectional su...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Beukes EW,Manchaiah V,Andersson G,Allen PM,Terlizzi PM,Baguley DM

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Aged-related loss of ankle dorsiflexion range of motion (ROM) and toe plantarflexor strength play an important role in gait performance. Further, conventional strength, balance and gait training can significantly improve the lower extremity muscle power and functional abilities of older individuals. It remai...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Hartmann A,Murer K,de Bie RA,de Bruin ED

更新日期：2009-01-01 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：OBJECTIVE:Action Observation Treatment is a novel rehabilitation approach exploiting a neurophysiological mechanism that allows one to recruit the neural structures sub-serving action execution during the mere observation of those same actions. Action Observation Treatment is effective in the rehabilitation of several ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Molinaro A,Micheletti S,Pagani F,Garofalo G,Galli J,Rossi A,Fazzi E,Buccino G

更新日期：2020-08-17 00:00:00