The influence of Pilates exercises on body balance in the standing position of hearing impaired people.

abstract：BACKGROUND:Surveys have been the conventional methods used for identification of people with disabilities; however, they have been observed to be expensive and time-consuming that may not be affordable or practical. As a result, the participatory rural appraisal (PRA) and key informant (KI) approaches have been develop...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Gona JK,Xiong T,Muhit MA,Newton CR,Hartley S

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The problem of complex healthcare to MS patients, together with the rising prevalence of MS and escalating costs, has caused healthcare policy makers to consider innovative approaches to controlling costs and improving the quality of care. An integrated care approach may provide a means for better coordination ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Jansen DE,Krol B,Groothoff JW,Post D

更新日期：2007-04-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate if a changed physical environment following redesign of a hospital ward influenced neurological patient physical and social activity. METHODS:A "before and after" observational design was used that included 17 acute neurological patients pre-move (median age 77 (IQR 69-85) years Ward A and 20 post-...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Shannon MM,Elf M,Churilov L,Olver J,Pert A,Bernhardt J

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Community participation is of importance to people with aphasia, who are at risk of becoming socially isolated. This study investigates the content of measures of community and social participation for this population by crosswalking items to the ICF. This will evaluate: (1) to what extent the included assessme...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Brandenburg C,Worrall L,Rodriguez A,Bagraith K

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Stroke is the main cause of complex disability in the UK. Many stroke survivors feel abandoned when rehabilitation ends and more than half are left with long-term unmet needs. There is now emerging interest in whether group self-management programs (SMP) specifically for stroke survivors could help. Howeve...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Clark E,Bennett K,Ward N,Jones F

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Two physical function questions on the widely used SF-12 Health Related Quality of Life questionnaire appear less than optimal for people with complete spinal cord injury (SCI). Physical function questions typically receive the lowest score unless the individual is ambulatory. Additionally, the influence of sec...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Dudley-Javoroski S,Shields RK

更新日期：2006-01-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Pressure mapping systems provide useful information for pressure care assessment. Healthcare professionals tend to rely upon their colour-coded pressure maps to assist clinical decision-making, based on ranking these from best to worst pressure distribution. The current study investigated whether such ranking i...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Stinson MD,Crawford SA,Porter-Armstrong AP

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Outcome measurement is an integral part of delivering rehabilitation services in community settings. However, measurement is of little value if instruments are chosen ad hoc and are not administered consistently. The purpose of this study was to develop and test a participatory process of outcome measure select...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Hillier S,Comans T,Sutton M,Amsters D,Kendall M

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The 6-Min Walking Test (6MWT) is widely used to measure the performance in various chronic conditions, such as in obese subjects. Reference equations for predicting distance walked during 6MWT specifically in adult obese subjects are not available. The aim of the paper is to establish reference values for 6MWT ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Capodaglio P,De Souza SA,Parisio C,Precilios H,Vismara L,Cimolin V,Brunani A

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To investigate a new style of resistance exercise using elastic bands and explore its therapeutic effect on the lower-extremity function of female patients with osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee. DESIGN:A randomized, controlled clinical trial. SETTING:University-affiliated medical center. PARTICIPANTS:Forty-...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Chang TF,Liou TH,Chen CH,Huang YC,Chang KH

更新日期：2012-01-01 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:This study investigates (i) the potential discriminative role of a clinical measure of peripheral neuropathy (PN) in assessing postural performance and fall risk and (ii) whether the integration of a simple screening vibration perception threshold (VPT) for PN in any physical (fall risk) assessment among elderl...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： de Mettelinge TR,Calders P,Palmans T,Vanden Bossche L,Van Den Noortgate N,Cambier D

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the reliability, responsiveness, and convergent validity of the Four-Meter Walk Test (4mWT) compared to the Six-Minute Walk Test (6MWT) surrounding total knee arthroplasty (TKA). DESIGN:Secondary analysis of a randomized controlled trial. SETTING:Research laboratory. PARTICIPANTS:One hundred s...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Kittelson A,Carmichael J,Stevens-Lapsley J,Bade M

更新日期：2020-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Minor head injury accounts for 95% of all head injury. In this study 62 patients, hospitalized after minor head injury, were assessed within 48 h, and invited to attend for review and retesting 3 months later. Thirty-five patients were followed up in this way and 11 more were interviewed over the telephone. There was ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Powell TJ,Collin C,Sutton K

更新日期：1996-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Action Observation Treatment is a novel rehabilitation approach exploiting a neurophysiological mechanism that allows one to recruit the neural structures sub-serving action execution during the mere observation of those same actions. Action Observation Treatment is effective in the rehabilitation of several ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Molinaro A,Micheletti S,Pagani F,Garofalo G,Galli J,Rossi A,Fazzi E,Buccino G

更新日期：2020-08-17 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of the present study was to investigate sense of coherence (SOC) in adults with cerebral palsy (CP) compared to the general population. METHOD:A questionnaire was sent to a representative sample of adults with CP, including the 3-item version of SOC and items on their life situation and follow-up progr...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Jahnsen R,Villien L,Stanghelle JK,Holm I

更新日期：2002-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To determine the relationship among amount and type of internet use and perceived social support and subjective well-being in persons with visual impairments. METHOD:One hundred seventy-five participants were recruited through a letter sent out over 46 national and state listservs for persons with visual impai...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Smedema SM,McKenzie AR

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose was to examine the relationships between traumatic events in childhood, such as sexual and physical abuse, alcoholism, and drug addiction, and three types of chronic pain: facial pain, myofascial pain, and fibromyalgia. A fourth group, a heterogeneous group of other pain, was used as a comparison gr...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Goldberg RT,Pachas WN,Keith D

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Childhood mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) has been associated with negative adult outcomes. Effective interventions require identification of the injury event. There is currently little information regarding the accuracy of adult recall of childhood mTBI. METHOD:Prospectively collected information from a...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： McKinlay A,Horwood LJ

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the met and unmet needs of young people with stroke who accessed services run by the Stroke Association. METHODS:One hundred and thirty-five out of 200 members of 14 participating Young Stroke groups completed and returned the postal version of the Southampton Needs Assessment Questionnaire for Stro...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Low JT,Kersten P,Ashburn A,George S,McLellan DL

更新日期：2003-09-16 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the correlation between an impairment-level and a functional-level assessment scale of aphasia. DESIGN:Prospective, longitudinal study. SETTING:A stroke rehabilitation unit. SUBJECTS:Sixty-seven aphasic acute stroke patients who were undergoing a multi-disciplinary rehabilitation programme, incl...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Bakheit AM,Carrington S,Griffiths S,Searle K

更新日期：2005-03-18 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the psychometric properties of the Italian version of Functional Outcome Questionnaire - Aphasia. METHODS:Two hundred and five persons with stroke-related aphasia and right hemiparesis who received ongoing assistance from a family caregiver were assessed using the Functional Outcome Questionnaire -...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Spaccavento S,Cafforio E,Cellamare F,Colucci A,Di Palma A,Falcone R,Craca A,Loverre A,Nardulli R,Glueckauf RL

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Tendon injuries (tendinopathy) are prevalent across the population, affecting active and inactive individuals and manual workers. The aetiology of tendinopathy is not known. However, extrinsic factors such as load are known to affect the prevalence. More recently, intrinsic factors have been shown to also affec...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Gaida JE,Cook JL,Bass SL

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Physical inactivity in people with severe disabilities is common and has severe consequences. Conditioning classes are one way to increase activity and promote its health related outcomes. This paper reports the results of an evaluation of a community based conditioning class for adults with mobility impairment...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Maher EJ,Kinne S,Patrick DL

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Rehabilitation professionals support people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) to return to meaningful participation in life and society - which now includes the use of social media. However, the role of health professionals in supporting the use of social media by adults with TBI is not yet known. This study ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Brunner M,Togher L,Palmer S,Dann S,Hemsley B

更新日期：2019-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To study the impact on health status as measured by SF-36 in groups of subjects having chronic musculoskeletal pain with different degree of generalization: No chronic pain (NCP), chronic regional pain (CRP), chronic widespread pain (CWP), CWP with a stricter 'Manchester' definition (CWP-M), and clinically defi...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Bergman S

更新日期：2005-06-17 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the safety and efficacy of early mobilisation (EM) compared to usual care by meta-analysing individual participant data (IPD). MATERIALS AND METHODS:IPD were sought from randomised controlled trials comparing out-of-bed mobilisation starting within 48 h from stroke onset to usual care for acute ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Rethnam V,Langhorne P,Churilov L,Hayward KS,Herisson F,Poletto SR,Tong Y,Bernhardt J

更新日期：2020-07-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To (A) develop a method for measuring compliance with standards, and (B) implementation of the method in 12 rehabilitation centers in six low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Methods: In part A, existing standards were compiled and operationalized into scores, organized into 5 'scorecards' and 15 'sub-sco...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Pryor W,Newar P,Retis C,Urseau I

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:There is little guidance on using extrinsic feedback to enhance motor learning after stroke. This narrative review synthesises research findings and identifies questions remaining to be answered. METHOD:A summary is given relating to the use of extrinsic feedback in healthy subjects. Then, research concerning ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： van Vliet PM,Wulf G

更新日期：2006-07-15 00:00:00