A preliminary study describing body position in daily life in children with severe cerebral palsy using a wearable device.

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:Healthcare decision making in motor neurone disease (MND) focuses on symptom management and quality of life. Decision making may be affected by personal approach to receiving information, decision making style, and disease symptoms. This study explored decision making from the perspectives of people living with...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Paynter C,Mathers S,Gregory H,Vogel AP,Cruice M

更新日期：2020-12-09 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：UNLABELLED:This article considers the conceptualization and operationalization of "social environment" and "social context" with implications for research and practice with children and youth with impairments. We first discuss social environment and social context as constructs important for understanding interaction b...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Batorowicz B,King G,Mishra L,Missiuna C

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate; (i) the relationship between the 5STS-test and lower extremity muscle strength and balance, and (ii) the variability of the 5STS-test in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients. METHOD:22 MS patients were divided into two groups (Group A and Group B) who completed one 5STS familiarization test session...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Møller AB,Bibby BM,Skjerbæk AG,Jensen E,Sørensen H,Stenager E,Dalgas U

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify what types of social rules are involved in group interventions led by physiotherapists (PTs), and how these rules influence individual recovery. METHODS:Eight patients; six women and two men, which had recently undergone elective hip or knee replacement surgery, were recruited as informants from an...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Blixt L,Solbrække KN

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE: To expand understanding of informal stroke care-giving, validated tools previously used in Hong Kong and in the U.K. were used with Australian stroke carers to assess their stroke-related knowledge, perceived needs, satisfaction with services received and sense of burden after stroke patients' discharge home f...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Perry L,Middleton S

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To translate and validate into the Greek language and setting the Sarcopenia Quality of Life (SarQoL®) questionnaire.Methods: A convenience sample of 176 Greek elderly people (136 females, 40 males; aged 71.19 ± 7.95 years) was recruited, 50 of which (36 females, 14 males) were diagnosed sarcopenic. Questionn...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Tsekoura M,Billis E,Gliatis J,Tsepis E,Matzaroglou C,Sakkas GK,Beaudart C,Bruyere O,Tyllianakis M,Panagiotopoulos E

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare self-reported function and disability between women with urgency urinary incontinence (UUI) and healthy controls. METHOD:Self-reported function and disability were evaluated using the Late Life Function and Disability Instrument (LLFDI) in 66 women with UUI (mean age 61.9 ± 5.6) and 66 age-matched c...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Kafri R,Shames J,Golomb J,Melzer I

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this article is to describe the changing nature, process and structure of an international non-governmental organisation (NGO) in response to internal and external factors. METHOD:This article is based on the interview data collected for the study which focussed on the experiences and perception...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Yoshida KK,Parnes P,Brooks D,Cameron D

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The study aimed to explore the views of health professionals on (i) physical activity in people who have rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and (ii) the design of an intervention to promote physical activity in this population. METHOD:We used a qualitative methodology and conducted 14 interviews (rheumatologists n = 7,...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Larkin L,Gallagher S,Fraser A,Kennedy N

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: The main objective of this study was to evaluate the results of an in-hospital Self-Management program in addition to physiotherapy in severe patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) compared to a physiotherapy program.Methods: In this randomized clinical trial, 66 acute exacerbation COPD ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Lopez-Lopez L,Valenza MC,Rodriguez-Torres J,Torres-Sanchez I,Granados-Santiago M,Valenza-Demet G

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the current status of computerized gait analysis techniques in the management of children with cerebral palsy or spina bifida who have significant walking disorders. METHOD:Synthesis of available data from a review of the literature, drawing on MEDLINE, EMBASE, PRE-MEDLINE, HealthStar and PsychInfo. ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Hailey D,Tomie J

更新日期：2000-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aimed to: (a) investigate whether, and if so which, sexual problems are present in people with a limb amputation; (b) analyze how they experience their sexuality; and (c) investigate whether sexuality was discussed with them during their rehabilitation process. METHOD:In total, 301 participants comp...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Verschuren JE,Geertzen JH,Enzlin P,Dijkstra PU,Dekker R

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to compare two-year effects of once-weekly and twice-weekly water exercise programmes at a day-service facility on the health-related quality of life (HRQL) of frail elderly people. METHOD:This single blind, prospective, longitudinal randomized pilot study separated 22 community-d...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Sato D,Kaneda K,Wakabayashi H,Nomura T

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:his study evaluated the effectiveness of a recently developed, low-cost 'over-the-counter' style hearing aid with elderly people, who had mild to moderate mixed or sensorineural hearing losses. Two aspects were focused upon, objective change in the participants' aided hearing measures and the self-reported perf...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： McPherson B,Wong ET

更新日期：2005-06-03 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: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：:Despite an increasing interest by researchers and clinicians, the pusher behaviour (PB) is still a poorly understood disorder, exhibited by some stroke patients, who push with their non-affected limbs towards the contralesional side and resist attempts at correction of their tilted posture. This review is aimed at cri...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Paci M,Baccini M,Rinaldi LA

更新日期：2009-01-01 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: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：PURPOSE:To enhance the employment outcomes of individuals who experience a stroke, it is essential to understand the factors that determine successful return to work. The aim of this systematic review was to examine barriers to and facilitators of return to work after stroke from the perspective of people with stroke t...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Brannigan C,Galvin R,Walsh ME,Loughnane C,Morrissey EJ,Macey C,Delargy M,Horgan NF

更新日期：2017-02-01 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: To understand preferences, barriers, and facilitators to participating in community-based exercise opportunities among adults living with chronic pain.Materials and Methods: An interpretive description methodology based on semi-structured interviews was conducted. Adults (age>18 years) living with chronic pai...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Dnes N,Coley B,Frisby K,Keller A,Suyom J,Tsui C,Grant G,Vader K,Hunter J

更新日期：2020-03-28 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Currently, dominant web accessibility standards do not respect disability as a complex and culturally contingent interaction; recognizing that disability is a variable, contrary and political power relation, rather than a biological limit. Against this background there is clear scope to broaden the ways in whic...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Lewthwaite S

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：PURPOSE:To assess the utility of virtual reality (VR) in stroke rehabilitation. METHOD:The Medline, Proquest, AMED, CINAHL, EMBASE and PsychInfo databases were electronically searched from inception/1980 to February 2005, using the keywords: Virtual reality, rehabilitation, stroke, physiotherapy/physical therapy and h...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Crosbie JH,Lennon S,Basford JR,McDonough SM

更新日期：2007-07-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the frequency of unawareness of disabilities after stroke during the rehabilitation stage, the relationship of unawareness with neuroanatomical variables, and the impact of unawareness on functional outcomes. METHOD:Sixty consecutive patients (36 with right, 24 with left hemisphere damage) admit...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Hartman-Maeir A,Soroker N,Oman SD,Katz N

更新日期：2003-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Caregiver-mediated exercises are a novel way of delivering augmented exercise therapy for patients with stroke, in which patients do additional therapeutic exercises together with a caregiver. This explorative qualitative study is part of the CARE4STROKE trial and focused on how participants manage these exer...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Vloothuis J,Depla M,Hertogh C,Kwakkel G,van Wegen E

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Identify if physiotherapists document the assessment, promotion and prescription of physical activity to older adults attending out-patient rehabilitation and assist them in the transition to an active lifestyle. METHODS:An audit of physiotherapists' documentation in medical records of older adults who attende...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Paim T,Low-Choy N,Dorsch S,Kuys S

更新日期：2020-08-18 00:00:00