Effectiveness of a community-based low intensity exercise programme for ambulatory stroke survivors.

abstract：PURPOSE:The study is to compare the Modified Physical Performance Test (MPPT) and Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) as metrics of mobility and function in older men with peripheral arterial disease (PAD). MATERIALS AND METHODS:A total of 51 men (55-87 years) with PAD underwent functional testing including the ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Addison O,Kundi R,Ryan AS,Goldberg AP,Patel R,Lal BK,Prior SJ

更新日期：2018-12-01 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:The objective of this study was to generate expert consensus on best evaluative practices for community-based rehabilitation (CBR). This consensus includes key features of the evaluation process and methods, and discussion of whether a shared framework should be used to report findings and, if so, which framewo...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Grandisson M,Thibeault R,Hébert M,Cameron D

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This article seeks to outline the design and implementation of cognitive behavioural pain management programmes (PMPs) for people with spinal cord injury (SCI), illustrated by the experiences in a recently evaluated programme (SpinalADAPT). It is hoped that this will provide an easily accessible account of the ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Perry KN,Nicholas MK,Middleton J

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cystic fibrosis is now an adult disease. The understanding of the basic pathophysiology of this disease has increased considerably over the past decade. This has resulted in effective management protocols and the development of innovative approaches to therapy. Management of young adults is complex and requires expert...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Elborn S

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Symmetry tendencies in human movement have generally been regarded as a constraint to upper limb motor performance. However, several recent studies have suggested that this phenomenon might be utilized in the rehabilitation of individuals with motor disability due to unilateral brain injury. In this paper the e...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Goble DJ

更新日期：2006-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Supportive interventions to enhance return to work (RTW) in cancer survivors hardly showed positive effects so far. Behavioral determinants might have to be considered in the development of interventions to achieve sustained employability. This study aimed to explore cancer survivors' perspectives and experienc...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Duijts SFA,van Egmond MP,Gits M,van der Beek AJ,Bleiker EM

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To review current research on the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) for prompting literacy in children with special educational needs. METHOD:Research studies relevant to emergent literacy and AAC use are reviewed. Studies focused on acquisition of literacy across various populations of c...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Hetzroni OE

更新日期：2004-11-04 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess and compare the levels of walking symmetry in ambulatory participants with spinal cord injury (SCI) who had different degrees of lesion severity, levels of walking ability, and fall history. In addition, the study explored the relationship between the levels of walking symmetry and variables related t...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Kumprou M,Amatachaya P,Sooknuan T,Thaweewannakij T,Amatachaya S

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe aspects of process and outcome during early inpatient rehabilitation of younger adults after single incident brain injury. METHOD:Analysis of a database of 290 patients discharged from an inner-city hospital based inpatient unit for younger adults after single incident neurological events, over a 5...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Edwards MJ,McNeil JE,Greenwood RJ

更新日期：2003-04-22 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate microcirculatory variables in and around the Achilles tendon (AT) in patients undergoing a programme of daily eccentric training for the management of tendinopathy of the main body of the AT in non-compliant in contrast to compliant patients. METHODS:A total of 116 patients with tendinopathy of the...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Knobloch K,Schreibmueller L,Longo UG,Vogt PM

更新日期：2008-01-01 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：PURPOSE:Outcome measures must be responsive to change (able to show statistically significant change) and must also produce information on the degree of change that is clinically significant, or the minimal clinically important difference (MCID). This research sought to establish the MCID for four domains of the Austra...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Unsworth CA,Coulson M,Swinton L,Cole H,Sarigiannis M

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: This study examined the association between perceived racial discrimination and disability among Asian and Latinx residents of the United States, as the link between discrimination and disability has gone largely ignored in analyses of these populations.Materials and methods: Nationally representative samples...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Waldman K,Stickley A,Araujo Dawson B,Oh H

更新日期：2020-05-14 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Concepts such as health-related quality of life, disability and participation may differ across cultures. Consequently, when assessing such a concept using a measure developed elsewhere, it is important to test its cultural equivalence. Previous research suggested a lack of cultural equivalence testing in sever...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Stevelink SA,van Brakel WH

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To develop a tablet-based participation measure and to evaluate its reliability and acceptability to an older Chinese population in rehabilitation settings.Method: A multidimensional, self-reported participation measure, the Participation Measure-3 Domains, 4 Dimensions (PM-3D4D), was programed into mobile ap...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Tseng ZL,Su Y,Chen LC,Chang FH

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this paper is to position, define and discuss three concepts crucial for research and practice concerning person-environment relationships, viz. accessibility, usability and universal design. METHODS:Literature review, synthesized with the authors' research and practice experiences. RESULTS:The aut...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Iwarsson S,Ståhl A

更新日期：2003-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate whether 12 week inspiratory muscle training (IMT) has any impact on pulmonary function, maximum respiratory pressures and diaphragmatic mobility (DM) in morbidly obese subjects. METHOD:Thirty-one morbidly obese individuals were assessed. Volunteers were randomised into two groups. The IMT group ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Tenório LH,Santos AC,Câmara Neto JB,Amaral FJ,Passos VM,Lima AM,Brasileiro-Santos Mdo S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe and identify various perspectives on eating difficulties following stroke to enable theory development and facilitate advancement of interventions. METHODS:Concept analysis in line with Morse's principles of exploring pragmatic utility was used throughout the data collection and analysis. Peer-revi...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Klinke ME,Wilson ME,Hafsteinsdóttir TB,Jónsdóttir H

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The study had two aims: (2) To explore whether knowledge about HIV and AIDS was similar among adolescents with disabilities compared with their non-disabled peers; and (2) To determine factors which may increase vulnerability of disabled adolescents to HIV infection and/or inappropriate access to HIV-related se...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Yousafzai AK,Edwards K,D'Allesandro C,Lindström L

更新日期：2005-11-30 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 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:To examine the relevance of physical disabilities for self-worth and perceived competence in children with cerebral palsy (CP), and to examine associations between behaviour problems and self-worth and perceived competence. METHODS:The Harter scales for self-worth and perceived competence and a new scale for p...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Schuengel C,Voorman J,Stolk J,Dallmeijer A,Vermeer A,Becher J

更新日期：2006-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:After stroke, impaired walking ability may affect activity and participation. The aim was to investigate whether self-reported activity and participation were associated with walking endurance late after stroke. METHOD:A non-randomised sample of 31 persons with a mean age of 59.7 years and time since stroke of...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Danielsson A,Willén C,Sunnerhagen KS

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The prevalence and economic cost of the low-back pain problem hardly needs to be mentioned in this journal. Disability ensuing from bouts of low-back pain claims a significant proportion of payments by Worker's Compensation Boards and national treasuries. Any attempt which may enhance our understanding of any aspect o...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Kumar S

更新日期：1996-12-01 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：BACKGROUND:The clinician often faces the problem that certain types of chronic pains remain refractory to the commonly used analgesic treatment options. Neuropathic pain, which is defined as pain caused by direct nerve lesions, may have different causes and a variety of clinical presentations. A correct management of c...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Vissers KC

更新日期：2006-03-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the sensitivity and responsiveness of the Health-Related Quality of Life in Stroke Patients-40 (HRQOLISP-40) scale in evaluating stroke patients from onset to 12 months. METHODS:Fifty-five patients with first-incidence stroke were followed-up for 12 months. The HRQOLISP-40 scale was used to asse...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Vincent-Onabajo GO,Owolabi MO,Hamzat TK

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The impact of moving out of nursing homes into community-based settings for adults with cerebral palsy was assessed by comparing the health and community functioning of movers and non-movers at time 1 and 3 years later at time 2. SUBJECTS:The sample included 83 non-movers and 28 movers age 30 years and older w...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Heller T,Factor AR,Hahn JE

更新日期：1999-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Evidence regarding everyday life activities in people living with COPD is limited. Such evidence can improve our understanding when designing interventions for pulmonary rehabilitation that aim at increasing or maintaining participation in these activities. The aim of this study was to describe how people livin...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Kaptain RJ,Helle T,Kottorp A,Patomella AH

更新日期：2021-01-20 00:00:00