Post-traumatic apallic syndrome following head injury. Part 1: clinical characteristics.

abstract：:Background: "Ehlers-Danlos syndrome" (EDS) is a heritable connective disorder influencing multiple aspects of daily life. Most studies have focused on describing the physical symptoms and level of disability, but little knowledge exists about the psychosocial effects of the pathology. Participation in employment is an...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： De Baets S,Calders P,Verhoost L,Coussens M,Dewandele I,Malfait F,Vanderstraeten G,Van Hove G,Van de Velde D

更新日期：2019-07-09 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:In 1981, eight countries and the World Health Organization (WHO) reached consensus about applying a similar disability questionnaire in their health surveys that was related to the ICIDH. In 1992 a revised version, the WHO-disability questionnaire, was recommended. In this paper the concurrent validity of 10 it...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Wijlhuizen GJ,Ooijendijk W

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose To describe attitudes of doctoral physical therapy (DPT) students towards people with disability and examine predictive ability of demographic variables on those attitudes. Methods Two established surveys, Attitudes Towards Disabled Persons-Form O (ATDP-O) and Disability Attitudes in Health Care (DAHC) were co...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Yorke AM,Ruediger T,Voltenburg N

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic has changed almost all aspects of our lives, and the field of childhood disability is no exception. METHODS:This article is based on an invited lecture by the first author at a conference-the eHealth Summit ("Pediatric Rehabilitation in a Digital Space")-organized by the other a...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Rosenbaum PL,Silva M,Camden C

更新日期：2020-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe objective social disconnectedness and perceived social isolation post-spinal cord injury/dysfunction (SCI/D), and to examine associations among social disconnectedness and social isolation by sociodemographic and clinical characteristics. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A telephone-based questionnaire was ad...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Guilcher SJT,Catharine Craven B,Bassett-Gunter RL,Cimino SR,Hitzig SL

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Restorative sleep is clearly linked with well-being in youth with chronic health conditions. This review addresses the methodological quality of non-pharmacological sleep intervention (NPSI) research for youth with chronic health conditions. METHOD:The Guidelines for Critical Review (GCR) and the Effective Pub...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Brown CA,Kuo M,Phillips L,Berry R,Tan M

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Aphasia is a debilitating chronic acquired language disorder that impacts heavily on a person's life. Behavioural treatments aim to remediate language processing skills or to enhance communication between the person with aphasia and others, and a number of different treatments are efficacious. However, it is un...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Harvey S,Carragher M,Dickey MW,Pierce JE,Rose ML

更新日期：2020-11-09 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To review the literature on cognitive functioning in persons with lower limb amputations. METHOD:A search of the MEDLINE, PsycINFO and Web of Science databases was carried out. RESULTS:Thirty papers were found that met the inclusion criteria. The studies were characterised by heterogeneity of design, methodol...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Coffey L,O'Keeffe F,Gallagher P,Desmond D,Lombard-Vance R

更新日期：2012-01-01 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:To study social validity and perceived fairness of a new method for assessing general work ability in a sickness insurance context. Assessments are based on self-reports, combined with examinations by physicians, and, if needed, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and/or psychologists. MATERIALS AND METH...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Ståhl C,Seing I,Gerdle B,Sandqvist J

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Rural Australians comprise a third of the population. However, there are relatively few research studies that have focused on issues for children with developmental disabilities in rural regions. In particular, there is very limited research that gives voice to parents regarding challenges faced by them due to ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Hussain R,Tait K

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Purpose: To examine whether Obstructive Sleep Apnoea severity, sleep-related problems, and anxiety are associated with work functioning in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea patients, when controlled for age, gender and type of occupation. To investigate whether anxiety moderates the associations between sleep-related problems ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Timkova V,Nagyova I,Reijneveld SA,Tkacova R,van Dijk JP,Bültmann U

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Tendons behave viscoelastically and exhibit adaptive responses to conditions of increased loading and disuse. Strain patterns in tendons may not be uniform, as tendons show stress-shielded areas and areas subjected to compressive loading at the enthesis. These areas correspond to the sites where tendinopathic c...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Maganaris CN,Narici MV,Maffulli N

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To study the effects of spasticity, sensory impairment, and type of walking aid on falls in community dwellers with chronic stroke. METHODS:Functional Independence Measure (FIM) Instrument, Joint Position Sense Evaluation (JPS), the Rivermead motor assessment scale (RMA), Ashworth Scale, Tinetti Assessment T...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Soyuer F,Oztürk A

更新日期：2007-05-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim was to compare self-rated health, health-related quality of life (HRQoL), social networks and health care utilisation of those granted disability pension (DP) and those not granted disability pension (nDP). METHOD:Demographic data and medical diagnoses were obtained from the records of the social insur...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Ydreborg B,Ekberg K,Nordlund A

更新日期：2006-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To review prevailing models of disability management and prevention with respect to communication, and to suggest alternative approaches. METHOD:Review of selected articles. RESULTS:Effective disability management and return to work strategies have been the focus of an increasing number of intervention progra...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Pransky G,Shaw W,Franche RL,Clarke A

更新日期：2004-06-03 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The term "Living Lab" was coined to reflect the use of sensors to monitor human behavior in real life environments. Until recently such measurements had been feasible only within experimental laboratory settings. The objective of this paper is to highlight research on health care sensing and monitoring devices ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Korman M,Weiss PL,Kizony R

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To perform a Rasch analysis (RA) of the Fear Avoidance Beliefs questionnaire (FABQ-I) in a sample of chronic non-specific low back pain (CLBP) patients. The RA is expected to provide information about the internal construct validity and all the single items consistency of the FABQ-I and then contributing to the...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Meroni R,Piscitelli D,Bonetti F,Zambaldi M,Guccione AA,Pillastrini P

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：:The population of the First World is ageing, and as it does so elderly people are becoming an increasingly significant consumer group. This process has important ramifications for the ergonomics and design professions. The demand for products that have been developed with consideration for the elderly consumer will re...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Rogers N,Ward J,Brown R,Wright D

更新日期：1996-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To evaluate the physical strain of comfortable walking in children with mild cerebral palsy (CP) in comparison to typically developing (TD) children. Physical strain was defined as the oxygen uptake during walking (VO(2walk)) expressed as a percentage of their maximal aerobic capacity (VO(2peak)). METHOD:Eight...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Dallmeijer AJ,Brehm MA

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To use the University of California Los Angeles Loneliness Scale Version 3 to (a) explore and compare the levels of loneliness experienced between two groups of older adults (aged 40 years and over) with cerebral palsy, a group who use natural speech to communicate and a group who use augmentative and alternati...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Balandin S,Berg N,Waller A

更新日期：2006-04-30 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The article considers the extent to which disability has been recognized and included in two main documents produced to date as part of the United Nations Post-2015 Development agenda process. This is the process that is defining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which will succeed the UN Millennium Dev...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Tardi R,Njelesani J

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Parental involvement in the rehabilitation process of deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) children is considered vital to children's progress. Today, fathers are more likely to be involved in their children's care. Nevertheless, father involvement has been understudied and relatively little is known about their invo...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Zaidman-Zait A,Most T,Tarrasch R,Haddad E

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the occurrence of self-reported problems of accessibility to health services used by persons with disabilities in terms of social and health services variables. METHODS:We performed a cross-sectional household survey designed to assess problems with accessibility to health services faced by persons...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Castro SS,Cieza A,Cesar CL

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The purpose was to explore and understand what patients with mild acquired brain injury (mABI) consider is effective in a holistic therapy group rehabilitation programme and how the programme affects the rehabilitation process. METHODS:Thematic interviews were conducted with ten informants with diagnosed mABI....

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Nilsson C,Bartfai A,Löfgren M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE/METHOD:The article discusses rehabilitation practices in Zimbabwe from both a local and international perspective. It considers the nature of formal and informal rehabilitation services in the country, and rehabilitation personnel training. RESULTS:Indigenous disability-related practices dominate the informal ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Mpofu E

更新日期：2001-07-20 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study explored health professionals' views about the influence of Muslim religious beliefs on Kuwaiti patients' self-efficacy within stroke rehabilitation. It also explored their confidence in discussing religious issues with patients during rehabilitation. METHOD:Qualitative semi-structured interviews we...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Omu O,Reynolds F

更新日期：2014-01-01 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：PURPOSE:To investigate what characterizes the process of becoming a user of an osseointegrated prosthesis following transfemoral amputation. METHOD:The study is based on the descriptive phenomenological framework Reflective Lifeworld Research. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with seven participants who...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Hansen CH,Hansen RL,Jørgensen PH,Petersen KK,Norlyk A

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00