An investigation of family carers' needs following stroke survivors' discharge from acute hospital care in Australia.

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: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：OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the extent to which the rehabilitation outcome levels (ROL) and the spinal cord independence measure (SCIM) III could be mapped to the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) and the brief core set for spinal cord injury (SCI) in the post-acute context. METHODS:Tw...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Joseph C,Phillips J,Wahman K,Nilsson Wikmar L

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Physical activity confers many physical and psychosocial benefits for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors, yet most are not active enough to accrue benefits. Parental support for physical activity may be important to consider when exploring factors that influence physical activity in this populatio...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Price J,Wurz A,Ramphal R,Wilson K,Brunet J

更新日期：2020-01-19 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Although measuring outcome of rehabilitation in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder is considered important no consensus exists on which instruments to use. An important attribute of a measurement instrument would be that it is sensitive to clinical changes. The aim of this prospective, observat...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Heus I,Weezenberg D,Severijnen S,Vliet Vlieland T,van der Holst M

更新日期：2020-07-02 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The Motor Assessment Scale (MAS) has shown to be a reliable and valid instrument for measuring motor functioning for stroke patients. The purpose of this paper was to study dimensionality and scalability of the instrument. METHOD:A total number of 137 patients were evaluated at admission and on discharge. To s...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Aamodt G,Kjendahl A,Jahnsen R

更新日期：2006-08-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To discover whether there are differences between patients with RA with and without active motion deficit in the shoulder (passive ROM greater than active ROM) concerning disease characteristics and shoulder function, and examine the role of active motion deficit in explaining limitations of shoulder function i...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Slungaard B,Mengshoel AM

更新日期：2013-08-01 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 evaluate the two year outcome of multidisciplinary rehabilitation for patients with prolonged musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs), in terms of health-related quality of life (HRQL) and working ability. In addition, predictors of outcome were examined. METHODS:The rehabilitation group and the matched control gr...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Grahn B,Ekdahl C,Borgquist L

更新日期：2000-10-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Problems with access to outpatient physiotherapy services have been reported in publicly funded healthcare systems worldwide. A few studies have reported management strategies aimed at reducing extensive waiting lists, but their association with waiting times is not fully understood. The purpose of this study w...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Deslauriers S,Raymond MH,Laliberté M,Lavoie A,Desmeules F,Feldman DE,Perreault K

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: Few studies have addressed impact of participation in exercise programs on caregivers or family members of individuals with disabilities.Purpose: To evaluate the impact of interaction rich wellness program on family members or caregivers of participants.Methods: Nine family members or caregivers were selected for...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Ware ME,deMarrais KP,McCully KK

更新日期：2020-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper I want to tread a careful path between spirituality as something to be examined and spirituality as something to be experienced. While we need knowledge, the relationship between spirituality and disability exists in the experiences of those concerned, and should not be reduced to purely analytical categ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Horsburgh M

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose was to explore, describe and compare the characteristics of physiotherapy sessions with patients after stroke from two perspectives: the patients' and the physiotherapists', in relation to observed behaviour. METHODS:A qualitative, descriptive, comparative approach was used. Nine patients and 10 ph...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Wohlin Wottrich A,Stenström CH,Engardt M,Tham K,von Koch L

更新日期：2004-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Quality of life (QoL) is an important measure of the burden of disease and could be useful in evaluating patient management and practical interventions. The aim of this study was to explore the association of psychological and clinical variables with QoL in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). METHODS:One hu...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Szilasiova J,Krokavcova M,Gdovinova Z,Rosenberger J,Van Dijk JP

更新日期：2011-01-01 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

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine whether English proficiency and/or the frequency of interpreter use impacts on health outcomes for inpatient stroke rehabilitation. METHOD: STUDY DESIGN:Retrospective case-control study. PARTICIPANTS:People admitted for inpatient stroke rehabilitation. A high English proficiency group comprised ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Davies SE,Dodd KJ,Tu A,Zucchi E,Zen S,Hill KD

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

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：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:National and International guidelines recommend cognition and mood assessment for all stroke survivors. However, there is no consensus on preferred screening tool or method of assessment. We aimed to describe clinical practice in cognitive and mood assessment across Scottish stroke services. METHOD:We used a q...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Lees RA,Broomfield NM,Quinn TJ

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the extended Rehabilitation Complexity Scale (RCS-E) and its factor structure, and to determine whether it provides added value over the RCS-version 2 to identify patients with highly complex rehabilitation needs. METHOD:A cohort analysis of prospectively-collected routine clinical data from 331 pa...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Turner-Stokes L,Scott H,Williams H,Siegert R

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The provision of informal care plays a crucial role in supporting those with long term illness such as MS to stay in the community, but there is no recent United Kingdom (UK) research into the nature of this care provision and how it interacts with professional community care. The aim of this study was to inves...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： O'Hara L,De Souza L,Ide L

更新日期：2004-12-16 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this paper is to show how the Rasch model can be used to develop a computer adaptive self-report of walking, climbing, and running. METHOD:Our instrument development work on the walking/climbing/running construct of the ICF Activity Measure was used to show how to develop a computer adaptive tes...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Velozo CA,Wang Y,Lehman L,Wang JH

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objectives: To investigate the: (i) inter-rater and test-retest reliability of the toe tap test for people with stroke, (ii) the convergent validity of toe tap test counts with stroke-specific impairments, (iii) minimum detectable change in toe tap test counts, (iv) toe tap test cutoff counts which best discriminating...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Ng SSM,Tse MMY,Tam EWC,Lai CYY

更新日期：2019-11-01 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: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:To obtain information about the wishes and experiences of patients with a lower limb amputation with regard to prosthetic prescription and their exchange of information with the healthcare providers. METHOD: DESIGN:Cross-sectional questionnaire. SETTING:Outpatient clinic of a Rehabilitation Centre. STUDY PA...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Van der Linde H,Hofstad CJ,Geertzen JH,Postema K,Van Limbeek J

更新日期：2007-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Rehabilitation research information can be obtained from various bibliographic sources. Nevertheless, search strategies and terminologies differ from one database to another making it challenging for the novice user or users of multiple databases. This paper discusses a novel approach of using the International...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Sundar V,Daumen ME,Conley DJ,Stone JH

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Developing a programme of research is important in advancing the science and practice of a discipline. This paper addresses in general the steps taken in developing a programme of research on pain in children. It reports the results of studies undertaken to develop and test a Pain Assessment Tool for Children and give...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Abu-Saad HH

更新日期：1994-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Many patients suffer long term loss of mobility after hip fracture but there is no gold standard method for measuring mobility in this group. We aimed to validate a new mobility outcome measure, the de Morton Mobility Index (DEMMI) in a hip fracture population during inpatient rehabilitation. METHOD:The DEMMI ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： de Morton NA,Harding KE,Taylor NF,Harrison G

更新日期：2013-02-01 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