Questionnaires and scales for assessment of ankle function: a systematic review of instruments translated and validated for Brazilian Portuguese.

abstract：PURPOSE:To verify the applicability, reproducibility and validity of the SCIM III patients with non-traumatic spinal cord injury. METHOD:The cross-sectional study included 30 patients (66% females; 41.5 ± 14.7 yo) with non-traumatic spinal cord injury of any etiology. Subjects were subjected by computerized gait analy...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Almeida Cd,Coelho JN,Riberto M

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Quality of life (QoL) is an important measure of the burden of disease and could be useful in evaluating patient management and practical interventions. The aim of this study was to explore the association of psychological and clinical variables with QoL in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). METHODS:One hu...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Szilasiova J,Krokavcova M,Gdovinova Z,Rosenberger J,Van Dijk JP

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the measurement properties of the StepWatch(™) Activity Monitor (SAM) and ActivPAL in COPD. METHOD:Whilst wearing both monitors, participants performed walking tasks at two self-selected speeds, with and without a rollator. Steps obtained using the monitors were compared with that measured by direc...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Cindy Ng LW,Jenkins S,Hill K

更新日期：2012-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the feasibility of a phone-monitored home exercise program for the upper limb following stroke. METHODS:A pre-post double baseline repeated measures design was used. Participants completed an 8-week home exercise program that included behavioural strategies to promote greater use of the affected...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Simpson LA,Eng JJ,Chan M

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This paper discusses how vocational rehabilitation (VR) in Australia has been captured by economic concerns, leading to its failure to deliver promised outcomes. Both public and private sector VR in Australia have undergone significant changes over the last two decades. The demise of non-profit and socially-bas...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Kendall E,Muenchberger H,Clapton J

更新日期：2007-05-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Reasons for referral of patients with chronic, slowly progressive neuromuscular disorders (NMD) to occupational therapy (OT), physical therapy (PT) and speech therapy (ST) are often unclear. One-off consultations by OT, PT and ST can help patients and physicians to decide if therapy is needed. We present a cons...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Pieterse AJ,Cup EH,Knuijt S,Hendricks HT,van Engelen BG,van der Wilt GJ,Oostendorp RA

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To investigate the effects of a special seating device: Thoracic-lumbar-sacral orthosis with non-rigid SIDO frame (TLSO-SIDO) in non-ambulant children with cerebral palsy. METHOD:A prospective study with matched pairs (the same subject pre- and post-intervention) was carried out. A comparison of the lateral vi...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Vekerdy Z

更新日期：2007-09-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To review the current international rehabilitation and healthcare climate and describe a new model of service delivery aimed at enhancing the continuity of care for people with spinal cord injury (SCI). METHOD:An extensive literature review was undertaken and a new model of service delivery conceptualized and ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Kendall MB,Ungerer G,Dorsett P

更新日期：2003-09-02 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes 'episodes of allied health outpatient care' by linking related clinical allied health outpatient contacts. Episodes were tracked on 10095 patients in 46 public hospital outpatient services in eight hospitals over a 10-month period during 1996, as part of a Commonwealth Ambulatory Care Reform proje...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Grimmer K,Bowman P,Roper J

更新日期：2000-01-10 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to involve older people and physiotherapists in the development of acceptable strategies to promote uptake and adherence with an exercise-based falls prevention programme. METHOD:Focus groups were conducted with older people attending a regional falls and syncope service (3 groups, to...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Robinson L,Newton JL,Jones D,Dawson P

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: This study had two purposes: to develop an instrument for assessing family members' caregiving needs before their older relative's knee joint-replacement surgery and to determine instrument psychometrics. Methods: In phase 1 of this validation study, we generated 34 items based on previous interviews with 138...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Weichih Chen D,Tsai YF,Chung SC,Hsu KY,Yeh WL,Chen CY

更新日期：2019-08-07 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：BACKGROUND:At a political and academic level, South Africa propagates a rights-based approach to disability. The aim of this paper is to explore how disability is conceptualized by persons with disabilities living in a rural area of South Africa. METHODS:In keeping with explorative studies, the study utilized a qualit...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Visagie S,Swartz L

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Background: Traumatic brain injury is a neurological disorder of biopsychosocial nature influenced by sex and gender interactions across the lifespan. Traumatic brain injury sustained during adolescence can result in cognitive and social communication impairments that compromise the development and maintenance of inti...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Wiseman-Hakes C,Saleem M,Poulin V,Nalder E,Balachandran P,Gan C,Colantonio A

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Population ageing has become a global concern. As persons age they are likely to experience multiple changes, declines, and losses, resulting in multifaceted needs. Psychosocial needs are varied and diverse, reflecting the extreme heterogeneity of the older population and the frequent co-morbidity of physical and ment...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Myers JE

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Exercise therapy is effective in a wide range of chronic diseases. Comorbid disease necessitates adaptations to exercise therapy. Guidance on how to develop such adaptations is currently not available. We present an innovative strategy for the development of comorbidity-related adaptations to exercise therapy i...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Dekker J,de Rooij M,van der Leeden M

更新日期：2016-01-01 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: 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: This study aimed to evaluate the implementation of a physical activity counseling program in rehabilitation and to study heterogeneity in received counseling and investigate its association with changes in patients' physical activity outcomes. Methods: This prospective cohort study was conducted in 18 rehabil...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Hoekstra F,Hoekstra T,van der Schans CP,Hettinga FJ,van der Woude LHV,Dekker R,ReSpAct-group.

更新日期：2019-10-17 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:Participation throughout one's life plays a significant role for development and emotional well-being. For this reason, there is a need to identify ways to facilitate participation in family activities for children and adolescents with profound intellectual and multiple disabilities (PIMD). METHODS:The study d...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Axelsson AK,Imms C,Wilder J

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To pilot-test and evaluate an innovative program providing information technology (IT) access to people with disabilities transitioning out of nursing homes into the community using a participatory approach. METHODS:Pre- and post-training data was collected on the 61 program participants to reflect three broad...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Mirza M,Anandan N,Madnick F,Hammel J

更新日期：2006-10-15 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：PURPOSE:A common disorder encountered by healthcare specialists is carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). CTS is a neuropathy disorder caused by compression on the median nerve. METHOD:Currently, there are several treatment methods for CTS such as: (1) non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); (2) injection of medication...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Wilson JK,Sevier TL

更新日期：2003-02-04 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE: Cycling is a popular international professional and recreational sport performed by both sexes and all age groups. Regular exercise is important for the elderly population and it has been shown that cycling is of great value for the osteoarthritis and knee arthroplasty patients. The purpose of this study was t...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Breugem SJ,Haverkamp D,Sierevelt IN,Stibbe AB,Blankevoort L,van Dijk CN

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To study dependence in daily activities in adults with congenital disorders living in the community by interviewing them with an interval of 5 years. SUBJECTS AND METHODS:Thirty-one subjects (20 men, 11 women) aged 24-43 years at the second assessment. Twenty-two subjects had cerebral palsy, and nine had spina...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Andrén E,Grimby G

更新日期：2004-05-06 00:00:00

abstract：:Aim: This study investigates the effect of time and age on health-related quality of life, general self-efficacy, and functional level 12 months following dysvascular major lower limb amputation (LLA).Methods: A prospective cohort study design with assessments at baseline and follow-up 3, 6, and 12 months post-amputat...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Madsen UR,Baath C,Berthelsen CB,Hommel A

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of the current study was to examine the effects on sickness absence of multimodal rehabilitation delivered within the framework of a national implementation of evidence based rehabilitation, the rehabilitation guarantee for nonspecific musculoskeletal pain. METHOD:This was an observational matched cont...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Busch H,Björk Brämberg E,Hagberg J,Bodin L,Jensen I

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: The 6-Minute Walking Test (6MWT) is a safe, standardized and well utilized method to assess the functional capacity. Recently, it was reported that the published prediction equations cannot accurately predict a valid maximal oxygen consumption ([Formula: see text]O2 peak) value in cancer survivors. Thus,...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Labonté J,Caru M,Lemay V,Alos N,Drouin S,Bertout L,Andelfinger G,Krajinovic M,Laverdière C,Sinnett D,Curnier D

更新日期：2020-02-11 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents a model of disability disparities. Though the concept of health disparities is discussed in the health care literature, there is no such model that explicitly addresses disparities in the disability literature. Therefore, this model begins to fill a void in the disability literature. Part of the va...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Lewis A

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00