Growth assessment and weight management in paediatric neuromuscular clinics: a cross-sectional survey across Canada.

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study is to assess the visual problems of people with intellectual disability in residential and community-based facilities. METHOD:A purposive sample of 146 male and female adults, aged 21 and older, living in residential facilities and community-based homes in the southern region of Israe...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Isralowitz R,Madar M,Reznik A

更新日期：2005-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the utility of virtual reality (VR) in stroke rehabilitation. METHOD:The Medline, Proquest, AMED, CINAHL, EMBASE and PsychInfo databases were electronically searched from inception/1980 to February 2005, using the keywords: Virtual reality, rehabilitation, stroke, physiotherapy/physical therapy and h...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Crosbie JH,Lennon S,Basford JR,McDonough SM

更新日期：2007-07-30 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:All the major current case definitions for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) specify substantial reductions in previous levels of occupational, educational, social, or personal activities to meet criteria. Difficulties have been encountered in operationalizing 'substantial reductions.' For example, the Medical Out...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Jason L,Brown M,Evans M,Anderson V,Lerch A,Brown A,Hunnell J,Porter N

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To develop and validate parallel short forms for the assessment of activities of daily living in cardiac rehabilitation patients (PADL-cardio I & II). METHOD:PADL-cardio I & II were developed based on a sample of 106 patients [mean age  =  57.6; standard deviation (SD) = 11.1; 72.6% males] using Rasch analysis...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Schmucker A,Abberger B,Boecker M,Baumeister H

更新日期：2019-04-01 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：PURPOSE:Whilst research tells us about the benefits and challenges of using prostheses, little attempt has been made to account for and provide explanations for the differing experiences of prosthesis users. In this study, a core concern shared by prosthesis users and an account of how this concern is managed are explo...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Jefferies P,Gallagher P,Philbin M

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this paper is to assist those engaged in research dealing with attitudes towards persons with disabilities by presenting a catalogue of various attitude measurement methods. METHOD:A review of the methodological and psychological literatures on the measurement of attitudes towards persons with d...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Antonak RF,Livneh H

更新日期：2000-03-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective: Pilot test GoWoman, a small-group weight management intervention for mobility impaired women that was a disability- and gender-responsive adaptation of the Diabetes Prevention Program delivered in the online virtual world of Second Life®. Objectives were to (1) examine pre-/post-intervention differences in ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Nosek MA,Robinson-Whelen S,Ledoux TA,Hughes RB,O'Connor DP,Lee RE,Goe R,Silveira SL,Markley R,Nosek TM,GoWoman Consortium.

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Kinesiophobia and catastrophizing are frequent among people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). This study was aimed at examining (1) whether kinesiophobia, anticipated symptoms and fatigue catastrophizing are related to stair climbing performance in people with CFS; and (2) whether kinesiophobia and fatigue c...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Nijs J,Meeus M,Heins M,Knoop H,Moorkens G,Bleijenberg G

更新日期：2012-01-01 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：:Purpose: The study aimed to develop a toileting performance assessment test to measure the toileting performance ability of patients in the early phase after stroke.Methods: In this study, 214 stroke patients were enrolled. Cronbach's α, Spearman's rank correlations (ρ values) with the toileting-related items of the f...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Takeda E,Yamaguchi T,Mizuguchi H,Fujitani J,Liu M

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To cross-culturally translate the Multiple Sclerosis Spasticity Scale into Italian and to evaluate its psychometric properties in patients with multiple sclerosis. METHODS:The Italian version of Multiple Sclerosis Spasticity Scale was developed in accordance with international standards and subsequently admini...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Ottonello M,Pellicciari L,Centonze D,Foti C,Pistarini C,Albensi C,Giordano A

更新日期：2019-02-01 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:To investigate whether 12 week inspiratory muscle training (IMT) has any impact on pulmonary function, maximum respiratory pressures and diaphragmatic mobility (DM) in morbidly obese subjects. METHOD:Thirty-one morbidly obese individuals were assessed. Volunteers were randomised into two groups. The IMT group ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Tenório LH,Santos AC,Câmara Neto JB,Amaral FJ,Passos VM,Lima AM,Brasileiro-Santos Mdo S

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Quality of Life (QoL) is an important outcome measure in health care and pharmacological trials. The trend towards multinational clinical trials may be problematic because it is unclear as to whether, or to what extent, QoL-measures are comparable across cultures. This study compared QoL between English and Ger...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Abbott J,Baumann U,Conway S,Etherington C,Gee L,Von Der Schulenburg JM,Webb K

更新日期：2001-12-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Upper limb amputations cause severe functional disability and lower the patient's self body image, with severe psychological implications. Many parameters are involved in the successful rehabilitation of upper limb amputations. The aim of this study was to investigate whether there are any parameters that might...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Dudkiewicz I,Gabrielov R,Seiv-Ner I,Zelig G,Heim M

更新日期：2004-01-07 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a rapidly progressive neuromuscular disorder causing weakness of the skeletal, respiratory, cardiac and oropharyngeal muscles with up to one third of young men reporting difficulty swallowing (dysphagia). Recent studies on dysphagia in DMD clarify the pathophysiology of swal...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Toussaint M,Davidson Z,Bouvoie V,Evenepoel N,Haan J,Soudon P

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine the immediate and long-term effects of a walking-skill program compared with usual physiotherapy on physical function, pain and perceived self-efficacy in patients after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). METHOD:A single blind randomized controlled trial design was applied. Fifty-seven patients with pri...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Bruun-Olsen V,Heiberg KE,Wahl AK,Mengshoel AM

更新日期：2013-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify environmental factors associated with participation and gain an in-depth understanding of relationships between environmental factors and participation among people with spinal cord injury. METHOD:Six focus groups (n= 30) with individuals with spinal cord injury were conducted. Two independent code...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Chang FH,Liu CH,Hung HP

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify the information needs of people with low back pain (LBP) in Australia, and the preferred methods to present this information online, as a basis for development of a patient-centred website. Available online LBP resources are limited in quality and content and it is not clear if they are meeting the ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Nielsen M,Jull G,Hodges PW

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study aimed to explore the perspectives of working-aged adults with post-stroke aphasia (PWA) towards what has or would help them in living well with aphasia (LWA). This paper reports the findings in relation to stroke care and its relevance for LWA. MATERIALS AND METHODS:This qualitative study was design...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Manning M,MacFarlane A,Hickey A,Galvin R,Franklin S

更新日期：2020-12-28 00:00:00

abstract：:The research sought to describe the nature and severity of disability and its impact in a large sample of 18-year-olds. It was conducted as part of a larger longitudinal study of the health and development of a cohort of approximately 1000 children. This paper presents an overview of the methods used together with the...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Langley JD,Stanton WR,McGee RO,Murdoch JC

更新日期：1995-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study investigated differences in impairment, activity limitation, participation restrictions and psychological distress between participants using ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs) as recommended, participants who did not use AFOs as recommended and participants who did not know recommendations for use. METHOD:...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： McMonagle C,Rasmussen S,Elliott MA,Dixon D

更新日期：2016-01-01 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:The purpose of this study is to cross-culturally adapt the Knee Outcome Survey-Activities of Daily Living Scale into Arabic and to assess its psychometric properties (internal consistency, reliability, validity, and responsiveness) in patients with knee disorders. METHODS:The cross-cultural adaptation process ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Bouzubar FF,Aljadi SH,Alotaibi NM,Irrgang JJ

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The Arm propelled three wheeled chair (APTWC) is in common use in the economically poor countries for outdoor ambulation, the propulsion force of which is exerted by arm cranking in asynchronous fashion. The purpose of the study was to assess the ambulatory performance of the users of the device using heart rat...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Mukherjee G,Samanta A

更新日期：2000-07-10 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose of this study is to present a retrospective study on clients with Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) enrolled in a tele-motion-rehabilitation service program for two or more months. METHODS:Data from 82 clients (46 males; 74 with ABI), aged 22-85 years, are reported. The Kinect-based CogniMotion System (R...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Kizony R,Weiss PL,Harel S,Feldman Y,Obuhov A,Zeilig G,Shani M

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To examine how conceptualizations of caregiver adaptation to traumatic brain injury have changed over time. The objectives were to identify research traditions, adaptive outcomes assessed in these traditions, and psychosocial variables associated with adaptive outcomes.Methods: A meta-narrative review was con...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： King G,Nalder E,Stacey L,Hartman LR

更新日期：2020-02-20 00:00:00

abstract：:The subacute phase of low back pain has been termed as the "golden hour" to intervene to prevent work disability. This notion is based on the literature up to 2001 and is limited to back pain. In this narrative review, we examined whether the current literature indicate an optimal time for return to work (RTW) interve...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Aasdahl L,Fimland MS

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00