Accuracy and responsiveness of the stepwatch activity monitor and ActivPAL in patients with COPD when walking with and without a rollator.

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 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：: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：OBJECTIVE:To compare the effects of goal directed functional therapy (GDT) to activity focused therapy (AT) for preschool children with cerebral palsy (CP) on everyday activities and gross motor function. Another aim was to evaluate goal attainment in the GDT group. METHODS:A prospective intervention study comparing t...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Löwing K,Bexelius A,Brogren Carlberg E

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：METHODS:Six electronic databases were searched for relevant studies from 2000 to 2019. Forty-one eligible studies were identified. RESULTS:Findings suggest that the people with disabilities' choice to seek healthcare services or not, as well as the quality of intervention provided by primary healthcare providers, are ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Hashemi G,Wickenden M,Bright T,Kuper H

更新日期：2020-09-21 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To perform the Manchester-Oxford Foot Questionnaire Chinese Version (MOXFQ-Ch) through a cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the original questionnaire. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Three hundred and sixty nine patients (241 women/128 men, 48.75 ± 8.17 years old) with a diagnosis of hallux valgus foot (237 bot...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Ruiz-Muñoz M,González-Sánchez M,Li GZ,Cuesta-Vargas AI

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To compare falls event rates and risk factors for falls across three rehabilitation settings. METHODS:A multi-centre prospective longitudinal cohort study was conducted of 1682 participants referred for rehabilitation from 18 sites (across two Australian states) and receiving physiotherapy treatment. Falls ris...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Morrison G,Lee HL,Kuys SS,Clarke J,Bew P,Haines TP

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chiropody is a rather unknown paramedical profession in The Netherlands. A chiropodist treats foot and nail problems or postural deviations which may be corrected by means of remedial foot therapy. There is no history of scientific research on chiropody. A necessary first step is a survey on professional practice, dia...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Van Gisbergen MJ,Dekker J,Zuijderduin W

更新日期：1993-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: In older people with diabetes, multimorbidity is highly prevalent and it can lead to poor quality of life. The overall purpose of this study was to examine the association between the social environment, psychosocial support and constraints, and overall quality of life among older people with and without with...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Yeung P,Severinsen C,Good G,O'Donoghue K

更新日期：2020-07-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To identify current practices related to the assessment, monitoring and discussion of bodyweight, growth and obesity in neuromuscular clinics for children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).Methods: A cross-sectional, online survey was distributed using snowball sampling to healthcare providers working wi...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： McPherson AC,Amin R,McAdam L,Kalnins D,Lui T

更新日期：2020-02-14 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper gives a brief introduction to the geography and demography of the Republic of South Korea. Since 1988 South Korea has been actively legislating and implementing welfare policy for the disabled of the Republic. An overview of these policy changes is presented. The extent to which the policy has been implemen...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Kim YH,Jo NK

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to determine the factors affecting self-efficacy among persons with spinal cord injury (SCI). The study population consisted of 105 persons with SCI who were discharged from one of eight hospitals in north central Alabama between October 1989 and September 1992. Data were derived from a r...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Horn W,Yoels W,Wallace D,Macrina D,Wrigley M

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To compare family and functional outcome in infants at very high risk of cerebral palsy, after receiving the family centred programme "Coping with and Caring for infants with special needs (COPCA)" or typical infant physiotherapy.Materials and methods: Forty-three infants at very high risk were included befor...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Hielkema T,Boxum AG,Hamer EG,La Bastide-Van Gemert S,Dirks T,Reinders-Messelink HA,Maathuis CGB,Verheijden J,Geertzen JHB,Hadders-Algra M

更新日期：2020-12-01 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:To identify stroke patients showing a match between an objectively meaningful improvement in upper-limb motor capacity and subjectively meaningful improvement in upper-limb performance after stroke, as well as determinants of matching and non-matching. METHODS:Changes in upper-limb capacity in 39 stroke patien...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： van Delden AL,Peper CL,Beek PJ,Kwakkel G

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the reproducibility, responsiveness and concurrent validity of Dutch versions of the Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS), Modified Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS), and Checklist Individual Strength (CIS20R) in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). METHOD:Forthy-three ambulatory patients with MS (mean age 48...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Rietberg MB,Van Wegen EE,Kwakkel G

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this experiment was to quantify lumbar muscle endurance training for individuals with a recent episode of acute low back pain (LBP) (≥ moderate pain for ≥ 2 days) and to observe whether the training would reduce the rate and severity of recurrent LBP episodes. METHOD:Twenty-six participants who ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Ciriello VM,Shaw WS,Rivard AJ,Woiszwillo MJ

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: Assessment and intervention strategies for communication disorders caused by right hemisphere stroke are at an early stage of development. There is also little evidence on how right hemisphere communication disorder is disabling for everyday life. This study explores how a woman with conversational problems follo...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Barnes S,Beeke S,Bloch S

更新日期：2020-05-23 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To transculturally adapt the Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale for Hindi-speaking population and examine its psychometric properties in patients with low back pain. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale was translated and cross-culturally adapted into Hindi following international guideli...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Zaidi S,Verma S,Moiz JA,Hussain ME

更新日期：2018-12-01 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：:A combined objective-oriented and subjective-oriented method for evaluating accessibility and usability of web pages for students with disability was tested. The objective-oriented approach is devoted to verifying the conformity of interfaces to standard rules stated by national and international organizations respons...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Federici S,Micangeli A,Ruspantini I,Borgianni S,Corradi F,Pasqualotto E,Olivetti Belardinelli M

更新日期：2005-07-08 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The objective of this study was to examine disablement as experienced by young adult African American men and women with permanent mobility impairment. METHOD:This study included a sample of 5 male and 5 female participants ranging in age from 22 to 39. An exploratory descriptive design and qualitative methods...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Ricks TN,Harrison T

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to describe the factors influencing healthy aging from the perspective of the older person with multiple sclerosis (MS) in order to build curricula for MS self-management programs. METHOD:We sourced participants, older than 55 years with MS for more than 20 years, from a database ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Ploughman M,Austin MW,Murdoch M,Kearney A,Fisk JD,Godwin M,Stefanelli M

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to evaluate (1) whether adherence to the Dutch occupational mental health guideline by occupational physicians was associated with time to return to work in workers sick-listed due to common mental disorders; and (2) whether adherence to specific guideline items was associated with tim...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： van Beurden KM,Joosen MCW,Terluin B,van Weeghel J,van der Klink JJL,Brouwers EPM

更新日期：2018-11-01 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 effects of gravity and immobilisation are regarded as factors in the development of spinal deformity in cerebral palsy (CP). This study was to assess the body positions in daily life of children with CP using a wearable device. METHOD:Four institutionalised children with severe quadriplegic CP participated...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Sato H,Hirai T

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This paper is a literature review, the purpose of which was to examine the legislative framework and the Australian Government Information Policy and how this has impacted on virtual communication and the well-being of Australians with disabilities. METHOD:This has been a systematic review of current Australia...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Tilley CM,Hills AP,Bruce CS,Meyers N

更新日期：2002-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To ascertain how well health services in Lusaka, Zambia currently meet the safe motherhood and reproductive health care needs of women who have physical impairment leading to disability. METHODS:A qualitative study was conducted in Lusaka, Zambia. In-depth tape-recorded interviews were conducted with 24 purpos...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Smith E,Murray SF,Yousafzai AK,Kasonka L

更新日期：2004-01-21 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: This study examined the degree to which goals perceived by occupational therapists (OTs) matched those perceived by their clients. Methods: A total of 100 clients and 79 OTs were recruited from seven subacute rehabilitation wards in Japan. Matched pairs of OTs and their clients were independently asked for th...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Saito Y,Tomori K,Sawada T,Takahashi S,Nakatsuka S,Sugawara H,Yaginuma T,Sato T,Kumagai A,Nishimaki S,Hirano Y,Wauke Y,Weatherall M,Levack W

更新日期：2019-07-28 00:00:00