Initial assessment of the StepWatch Activity Monitor™ to measure walking activity in Rett syndrome.

abstract：:Purpose To assess psychometric properties of the problem checklist (PCL) in a sample of individuals with neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders many years after trauma; to identify factors that impact life satisfaction and promote functional competence after long-term disability. Method Cross-sectional, interview...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Mitrushina M,Tomaszewski R

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to test the validity and reliability of the translated Norwegian version of the Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire (CPAQ-20) and the shorter version CPAQ-8 based on the same data. METHOD:The sample consisted of 120 women with chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain (CWP). The respo...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Eide H,Leren L,Sørebø Ø

更新日期：2017-07-01 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：PURPOSE:Little is known concerning changes in neuromuscular fatigue following a stroke. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a stroke on fatigue-related changes in upper limb torque patterns and electromyographic signals. METHOD:The paretic and non-paretic upper limb of 10 adults (51-79 years) who h...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Riley NA,Bilodeau M

更新日期：2002-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:While most studies of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) have focused on physical impairment, there is a need to explore how impairment impacts real-life experiences in order to provide intervention strategies focused on participation. Objectives were: (1) to investigate the domains of participation in a sample ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Bendixen RM,Lott DJ,Senesac C,Mathur S,Vandenborne K

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose was to explore and understand what patients with mild acquired brain injury (mABI) consider is effective in a holistic therapy group rehabilitation programme and how the programme affects the rehabilitation process. METHODS:Thematic interviews were conducted with ten informants with diagnosed mABI....

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Nilsson C,Bartfai A,Löfgren M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Non-invasive brain stimulation (NIBS) is promising as an adjuvant to rehabilitation of motor function after stroke. Despite numerous studies and reviews for the upper limb, NIBS targeting the lower limb and gait recovery after stroke is a newly emerging field of research. PURPOSE:To summarize findings from ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Fleming MK,Pavlou M,Newham DJ,Sztriha L,Teo JT

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to provide knowledge about professional carers' subjective descriptions and understanding of older adults' participation in everyday life, when living in place and depending on home-based service delivery. METHOD:Thirty professionals from different organisational levels were selec...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Witsø AE,Eide AH,Vik K

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study has had two main aims, the first to investigate and gather knowledge of the major job functions of Swedish rehabilitation workers, the second to study the frequency of use of these functions in the VR process. METHOD:Structured questionnaires were sent to Swedish rehabilitation workers from public a...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Millet PB,Vaittinen P

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have assessed the relationship between subjective cognitive complaints and objective impairment. While some of them found that cognitive complaints were explained by affective disorders, other researches found a relationship between cognitive complaints and neuropsychological performance. Mo...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Rouch I,Anterion CT,Dauphinot V,Kerleroux J,Roche F,Barthelemy JC,Laurent B

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe young adults' experiences of living with recessive limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD2) from a salutogenic orientation. METHODS:A qualitative explorative interview study, including 14 participants aged 20-30 years, was performed focusing on comprehensibility, manageability and meaningfulness in d...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Aho AC,Hultsjö S,Hjelm K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to learn more about individual beliefs and personal strategies used to support the period of recovery after stroke. It sought to identify the factors that were perceived to be enablers as well as challenges to recovery. Personal actions or experiences, which were perceived to be ef...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Jones F,Mandy A,Partridge C

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim was to explore experiences of capacity to work in persons working while depressed and anxious in order to identify the essence of the phenomenon capacity to work. METHOD:Four focus groups were conducted with 17 participants employed within the regular job market. Illness experiences ranged from symptom...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Bertilsson M,Petersson EL,Ostlund G,Waern M,Hensing G

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The presence of an individual with disability in a family affects the whole family. Families of individuals with cerebral palsy (CP) experience increased psychological anxiety and financial problems; specifically, parents tend to feel time pressure and struggle to maintain their social and cultural activities. ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Park EY,Nam SJ

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Voice and communication changes can occur following cervical spinal cord injury due to dysfunction of the respiratory and phonatory subsystems. Few studies have explored the "lived experience" of communication changes post cervical spinal cord injury. Furthermore, the impacts of these changes on community act...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Wall LR,Nund RL,Ward EC,Cornwell PL,Amsters DI

更新日期：2020-08-01 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:Walking ability in general and specifically for lower limb amputees is of major importance for social mobility and ADL independence. Walking determines prosthesis prescription. The aim of this study was to mathematically analyse factors influencing claimed walking distance of lower limb amputees of 500 m or mor...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Geertzen JH,Bosmans JC,van der Schans CP,Dijkstra PU

更新日期：2005-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine whether functional ability at admission and demographics predict discharge placement after inpatient rehabilitation for older adults recovering from stroke. METHOD:In this retrospective study, we examined records of 31,910 adults 65 years of age and older who were admitted for inpatient rehabilita...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Pohl PS,Billinger SA,Lentz A,Gajewski B

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Psychological factors and pain intensity are associated with wrist function. However, the mediating role of psychological factors in the relationship between pain intensity and wrist function in distal radius fractures remains unclear. We performed mediation analysis to investigate how psychological factors m...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Hiraga Y,Hisano S,Mizunoe A,Nomiyama K

更新日期：2019-10-10 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Research has suggested that people with Parkinson's disease (PD) can experience apathy. This study explored the lived experiences of apathy in people with PD. METHOD:Seven participants with Parkinson's disease who were also described as having apathy were interviewed and the data analysed using interpretative ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Simpson J,McMillan H,Leroi I,Murray CD

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Community-based rehabilitation (CBR) has been practiced in mainland China for over three decades. This study reviews the development of CBR and describes its practice in Chinese communities in order to discuss current controversies within CBR practice internationally and in the Chinese context. METHOD:Review o...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Chung EY,Packer T,Yau M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Aim of this study is to assess the psychometric properties of the developed Greek version of the Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) in total knee replacement (TKR) patients. METHODS:Psychometric properties of the Greek version of KOOS were evaluated according to the Consensus-based Standards M...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Moutzouri M,Tsoumpos P,Billis E,Papoutsidakis A,Gliatis J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study is to describe the clinical features of powered wheelchair users with severely disabling multiple sclerosis (MS) and explore the problematic clinical features influencing prescription. METHOD:Retrospective review of electronic and case note records of recipients of electric-powered indoor...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： De Souza LH,Frank AO

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore rehabilitation clinicians' understanding of how sex and gender facilitate or hinder care provided to patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI).Materials and methods: Sixteen clinicians from various specialities, attending to patients with TBI from a large rehabilitati...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Hanafy S,Amodio V,Haag HL,Colquhoun H,Lewko J,Quilico E,Riopelle R,Archambault P,Colantonio A,Lindsay S,Mollayeva T

更新日期：2020-06-23 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Storybook reading provides a natural language learning context in which to support early symbolic communication. In this study, we explored the impact of (1) resting hand splints, (2) light tech augmentative communication systems such as voice-output devices and symbols, and (3) very basic parent training on th...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Koppenhaver DA,Erickson KA,Harris B,McLellan J,Skotko BG,Newton RA

更新日期：2001-02-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: Primary aims of this systematic review were to: (1) identify the range of subjective memory measures used in the stroke and stroke-related aphasia literature and (2) critically appraise their psychometric properties as well as (3) the methodological qualities of studies that included them, (4) investigate whether...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Salis C,Murray L,Vonk JMJ

更新日期：2019-09-27 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To measure the frequency of participation in life situations. METHODS:A sample of 83 persons with systemic sclerosis (SSc) completed questionnaires regarding the presence and severity of disease symptoms, disability [the Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ)], depression [the Center for Epidemiologic Studies D...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Poole JL,Chandrasekaran A,Hildebrand K,Skipper B

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to assess the clinical course of patients with acute low back pain (LBP) throughout 12 weeks and to identify the prognostic factors for non-recovery in the short term. METHOD:A total of 91 patients with acute LBP (<3 weeks) were included in this study. Baseline assessments including d...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Gurcay E,Bal A,Eksioglu E,Hasturk AE,Gurcay AG,Cakci A

更新日期：2009-01-01 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 study aimed at describing the language and communication abilities of a child diagnosed with Developmental Apraxia of Speech (DAS), who used a Macaw Digital voice output device. METHOD:This case study describes the training of a mother in the use of a Macaw digital voice output device to give her child wit...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Bornman J,Alant E,Meiring E

更新日期：2001-09-20 00:00:00