Time burden of caring and depression among parents of individuals with cerebral palsy.

abstract：PURPOSE:Tertiary rehabilitation, particularly in Australia, still costs a significant amount of money each year. Turnover in the rehabilitation industry is extremely high and rehabilitation professionals report being dissatisfied in their work. These ironic findings can be attributed to the state of tension in which re...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Kendall E,Clapton J

更新日期：2006-09-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this follow-up study was to examine the relationships among motor function, activity and participation following constraint-induced therapy (CIT). METHODS:In this correlational study, 12 individuals who had previously participated in CIT completed the Fugl Meyer Assessment for the Upper Extremity an...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Atler K,Malcolm M,Greife C

更新日期：2015-01-01 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:Demonstrating the effectiveness of health care interventions requires valid measurement of the impact of those interventions. However, outlining precisely what constitutes a 'good outcome' in the field of rehabilitation is no easy task and tends to rely on models proposed by 'experts' rather than people with th...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： McPherson KM,Brander P,Taylor WJ,McNaughton HK

更新日期：2001-11-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To determine the reliability, responsiveness, validity, and agreement of handheld dynamometry, relative to electromechanical dynamometry, for assessing quadriceps strength surrounding total knee arthroplasty.Methods: Fifty-six patients (48% female) undergoing total knee arthroplasty were assessed prior to sur...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Kittelson AJ,Christensen JC,Loyd BJ,Burrows KL,Iannitto J,Stevens-Lapsley JE

更新日期：2020-03-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Epidemiological studies made within the western countries indicate an incidence of 200-300 traumatic head injuries per 100 000 residents each year. Severe head injuries account for 5-25% of all head injuries; 10-14% of all severe head-injured patients develop into a vegetative state, in which a sleep-wake rhythm is ap...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Grossman P,Hagel K

更新日期：1996-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Concepts such as health-related quality of life, disability and participation may differ across cultures. Consequently, when assessing such a concept using a measure developed elsewhere, it is important to test its cultural equivalence. Previous research suggested a lack of cultural equivalence testing in sever...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Stevelink SA,van Brakel WH

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Community ambulation is an important element of a rehabilitation training programme and its achievement is a goal shared by rehabilitation professionals and clients. The factors that influence a physiotherapist's or health professionals decision making around the preparation of a client for community ambulat...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Corrigan R,McBurney H

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to examine relatives' perception of an assistive technology intervention aimed at persons with dementia (PwDs) and their relatives, and to examine whether, and how, experiences of the intervention process differed between relatives valuing the intervention to be of high, and relatives ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Alwin J,Persson J,Krevers B

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the relevance of physical disabilities for self-worth and perceived competence in children with cerebral palsy (CP), and to examine associations between behaviour problems and self-worth and perceived competence. METHODS:The Harter scales for self-worth and perceived competence and a new scale for p...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Schuengel C,Voorman J,Stolk J,Dallmeijer A,Vermeer A,Becher J

更新日期：2006-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate outcome measures and the factors affecting them in patients treated between 1962 and 2000 at Loewenstein Rehabilitation Hospital, Israel. METHOD:This retrospective cohort study included 262 patients with spinal neurological lesions (spinal cord or cauda equina lesions) following degenerative spinal...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Ronen J,Goldin D,Itzkovich M,Bluvshtein V,Gelernter I,Livshitz A,Folman Y,Catz A

更新日期：2005-08-05 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To adapt and to combine the self-report Upper Extremity Functional Index and Lower Extremity Function Scale, for the assessment of disability severity in patients with a neuromuscular disease and to examine its psychometric properties in order to make it suitable for indicating disease severity in neuromuscul...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Bos I,Wynia K,Drost G,Almansa J,Kuks JBM

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To explore how the process of undergoing and recovering from knee replacement surgery alters patients' experiences and use of their support networks. METHODS:Ten patients having knee replacement surgery for osteoarthritis were invited to take part in in-depth interviews prior to surgery and 2-4 weeks, 6 and 12...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Johnson EC,Horwood J,Gooberman-Hill R

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Psychometric validation of the authorized Polish version of the Neck Disability Index (NDI). METHODS:Ninety-five patients with neck pain were enrolled. Reliability was assessed through Cronbach's alpha, split-half reliability, intra-class correlation (ICC) and agreement between measures with limits of agreemen...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Guzy G,Vernon H,Polczyk R,Szpitalak M

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Many adults aged less than 65 years with high-care needs resulting from acquired disabilities are unable to access age-appropriate housing and support, and reside in residential aged care or live with family members who may struggle to navigate the disability support system. This qualitative study aimed to inve...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： McIntyre D,Fleming J,Foster M,Tweedy S

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to identify what acute care variables and/or perceived recovery factors could predict decreased participation in physical activities post-mild stroke. METHODS:Secondary analysis of persons with mild stroke. Participants were split into two groups based on the percentage of high-de...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Wolf T,Koster J

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To ascertain stakeholders' agreement and disagreement about inter-professional collaboration (IPC) when supporting the child with a developmental language disorder (DLD) in school.Materials and methods: Two rounds of an online Delphi survey were undertaken with a purposive sample of 26 participants (researche...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Gallagher AL,Murphy CA,Conway PF,Perry A

更新日期：2020-02-17 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To measure and compare physical activity profiles and sedentary time between community dwelling stroke survivors and healthy volunteers. METHODS:Twenty-two stroke survivors (10 men, age 55.3 ± 9.9 years; 4.2 ± 4.0 years since their stroke) were recruited from local stroke support groups, and 22 controls were m...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Paul L,Brewster S,Wyke S,Gill JM,Alexander G,Dybus A,Rafferty D

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study is to explore whether adolescents with disabilities disclose their condition and what types of accommodations are requested at work. METHOD:In-depth, qualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with 18 adolescents with a physical and/or mobility-related disability. We also r...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Lindsay S,McDougall C,Sanford R

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Understanding the hierarchy of higher-level physical functions to infer disability level (mild, moderate or severe) is essential for the precise targeting of preventive interventions and has been examined previously in a cross-sectional study. Based on longitudinal data, this study evaluated the hierarchy of hi...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Yeh CJ,Wang CY,Tang PF,Lee MC,Lin HS,Chen HY

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This article examines the distinctive opportunities and challenges involved in treating sub-acute low back pain (LBP). Several risk factors have been identified. Thus, a multi-disciplinary design and a comprehensive bio-psycho-social approach seem to be the best modality of intervention to improve outcome. MET...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Giaquinto S,Bruti L,Dall'Armi V,Gison A,Palma E

更新日期：2010-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: Youths with disabilities have lower employment rates than youths without disabilities, which are often a result of inaccessible environments, employer's lack of knowledge about people with disabilities and discriminatory attitudes. Exploring youths' career aspirations is important because it can prompt or hin...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Lindsay S,Cagliostro E,Leck J,Stinson J

更新日期：2019-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:It is a generally shared opinion that rehabilitation is not (yet) 'fully person-centred' and that it should be more. For a certain number of authors, this deficit in person-centredness has originated from the important weight of a 'medical framework' within rehabilitation. In this paper, we will discuss this criti...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Gzil F,Lefeve C,Cammelli M,Pachoud B,Ravaud JF,Leplege A

更新日期：2007-10-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the extent to which selected individual, family and environmental variables were associated with participation of children who have cerebral palsy in activities outside school. METHODS:Data were gathered through a population-based survey of 114 children born in 1994 or 1995 in Victoria, Australi...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Imms C,Reilly S,Carlin J,Dodd KJ

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background and purpose: Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been extensively studied over the past 20 years to promote functional motor recovery after stroke. However, tDCS clinical relevance still needs to be determined. The present systematic review aims to determine whether tDCS applied to the primar...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Bornheim S,Thibaut A,Beaudart C,Maquet P,Croisier JL,Kaux JF

更新日期：2020-05-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Aims: The aim of this study was to examine whether and how intended processes of behavioural change were reflected in participants' experiences after an inpatient occupational rehabilitation programme. The programme was transdiagnostic, lasted 3½ weeks and was based on the acceptance and commitment therapy model.Metho...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Gismervik SØ,Fimland MS,Fors EA,Johnsen R,Rise MB

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study was to develop an understanding the experience and meaning of mobility loss among older adults with multiple sclerosis (MS). This work is part of a larger study on the health concerns and service needs of older adults with MS. METHODS:Twenty-seven people with MS (mean age = 62 years, ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Finlayson M,van Denend T

更新日期：2003-10-21 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To test General Motor Function assessment scale (GMF) for concurrent validity, to analyse the distribution of scores and its clinical sensitivity in a setting of geriatric rehabilitation. METHOD:A descriptive and comparative study involving comparisons between GMF and Katz Index of ADL, analyses of GMF scores ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Aberg AC,Lindmark B,Lithell H

更新日期：2003-04-08 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: Despite the growing evidence of physiological and cellular abnormalities in myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME)/chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), there has been a strong impetus to tackle the illness utilizing a biopsychosocial model. However, many sufferers of this disabling condition report distress and dissatis...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Geraghty KJ,Blease C

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Because of the limited number of Spanish validated questionnaires available to assess auditory functionality in daily life situations in adults, the purpose of this study was to investigate the validity and the reliability of the Spanish version of the Speech, Spatial and Qualities of Hearing 12 items scale (sp...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Cañete OM,Marfull D,Torrente MC,Purdy SC

更新日期：2020-07-28 00:00:00