abstract：PURPOSE:Hearing impairment may affect the body posture maintenance. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of modified Pilates exercise program on the body posture maintenance in hearing impaired people. METHODS:Eighty students (aged 13-24) were enrolled and randomly allocated into two groups: test group (n =...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Walowska J,Bolach B,Bolach E

更新日期：2018-12-01 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:To examine the impact of neonatal brachial plexus palsy (NBPP) on societal participation of adolescents and adults. METHODS:This cross-sectional study was conducted among patients with NBPP, aged ≥16 years, who had visited our NBPP clinic. Patients completed questions on the influence of NBPP on their choices ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： van der Holst M,Groot J,Steenbeek D,Pondaag W,Nelissen RG,Vliet Vlieland TP

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The primary aim of this study was to identify coping strategies used to manage problematic tinnitus situations. A secondary aim was to determine whether different approaches were related to the level of tinnitus distress, anxiety, depression, and insomnia experienced. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A cross-sectional su...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Beukes EW,Manchaiah V,Andersson G,Allen PM,Terlizzi PM,Baguley DM

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To explore the use of International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health for Children and Youth (ICF-CY) based profiles of children's functional abilities in relation to their social competence. Subgroups based on shared profiles of functional ability were investigated as an alternative or comp...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： McLaughlin TW,Snyder PA,Algina J

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To transculturally adapt the Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale for Hindi-speaking population and examine its psychometric properties in patients with low back pain. MATERIALS AND METHODS:The Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale was translated and cross-culturally adapted into Hindi following international guideli...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Zaidi S,Verma S,Moiz JA,Hussain ME

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study was to evaluate (1) whether adherence to the Dutch occupational mental health guideline by occupational physicians was associated with time to return to work in workers sick-listed due to common mental disorders; and (2) whether adherence to specific guideline items was associated with tim...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： van Beurden KM,Joosen MCW,Terluin B,van Weeghel J,van der Klink JJL,Brouwers EPM

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To explore ideas experts, working in the field of physical activity for people with a disability, pose on a stimulating movement intervention for physically disabled people longer than one year post rehabilitation or not familiar with rehabilitation. METHODS:Four semi-structured focus groups were conducted wit...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Krops LA,Hols DHJ,Folkertsma N,Dijkstra PU,Geertzen JHB,Dekker R

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Walking is recommended for fibromyalgia, but the rate of adherence to this exercise is not known. Poor adherence to physical exercise can limit the effectiveness in health benefits. OBJECTIVES:To examine adherence to interventions that include walking for fibromyalgia and to explore its moderators among the...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Sanz-Baños Y,Pastor-Mira MÁ,Lledó A,López-Roig S,Peñacoba C,Sánchez-Meca J

更新日期：2018-10-01 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:Sleep is important in maintaining the body's circadian rhythm and in maintaining health. Aim was to investigate sleep and physical activity among people who have inflammatory arthritis and their engagement with Health Professionals. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Members from a national charitable organisation for pati...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： McKenna S,Donnelly A,Fraser A,Kennedy N

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The main focus of Pain Neuroscience Education is around changing patients' pain perceptions and minimizing further medical care. Even though Pain Neuroscience Education has been studied extensively, the experiences of patients regarding the Pain Neuroscience Education process remain to be explored. Therefore, t...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Wijma AJ,Speksnijder CM,Crom-Ottens AF,Knulst-Verlaan JMC,Keizer D,Nijs J,van Wilgen CP

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To examine validity and test-retest reliability of a sensory test developed to evaluate ability of elderly subjects with/out a stroke to discriminate between textures with the sole of their foot. METHODS:Subjects poststroke, old adults and young subjects were tested twice. Twelve materials relevant to foot fun...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Ofek H,Alperin M,Knoll T,Livne D,Laufer Y

更新日期：2018-08-01 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：PURPOSE:The evidence supporting rehabilitation after joint replacement, while vast, is of variable quality making it difficult for clinicians to apply the best evidence to their practice. We aimed to map key issues for rehabilitation following joint replacement, highlighting potential avenues for new research. MATERIA...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： L Snell D,Hipango J,Sinnott KA,Dunn JA,Rothwell A,Hsieh CJ,DeJong G,Hooper G

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The aim of this study is twofold: (1) to explore health service providers' perceptions regarding fibromyalgia patients in Spain and (2) to analyze possible consequences of these perceptions in terms of how health service providers construct the disease and treat their patients. DESIGN:Qualitative study. SUBJE...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Briones-Vozmediano E,Öhman A,Goicolea I,Vives-Cases C

更新日期：2018-07-01 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: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 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：PURPOSE:The aim of the study was to explore the experiences of remote communication (i.e., communication between persons who are not in the same place) among people with communicative and cognitive disabilities. MATERIALS AND METHODS:Eleven adolescents and adults were interviewed using Talking Mats and interview data ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Buchholz M,Ferm U,Holmgren K

更新日期：2018-06-01 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 investigate how well visually impaired individuals can learn to use mobility scooters and which parts of the driving task deserve special attention. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A mobility scooter driving skill test was developed to compare driving skills (e.g. reverse driving, turning) between 48 visually impaire...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Cordes C,Heutink J,Brookhuis KA,Brouwer WH,Melis-Dankers BJM

更新日期：2018-06-01 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:This study reports level of community integration and life satisfaction among individuals who sustained traumatic spinal cord injuries, received institutional rehabilitation care services, and went back to live in the community in Bangladesh. It examines the impact of type of injury, demographic characteristics...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Ahmed N,Quadir MM,Rahman MA,Alamgir H

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a major social problem and public health issue, but we still have a relatively small amount of data about partner violence in women with disabilities. The main objective of this study was to understand the experiences of women with disabilities who are or have been abused by t...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Ruiz-Pérez I,Pastor-Moreno G,Escribà-Agüir V,Maroto-Navarro G

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To identify trajectories of physical and psychosocial health-related quality of life (HRQoL) from two months to one-year post stroke and to determine the factors that are associated with trajectory membership. METHOD:Multicenter prospective cohort study in which 351 stroke patients were followed up at 2, 6, an...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： van Mierlo M,van Heugten C,Post MWM,Hoekstra T,Visser-Meily A

更新日期：2018-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:It is well acknowledged that involvement in injury compensation processes can have a substantial impact on the recovery of the injured person. However, little attention has been given to the social or family consequences of compensable injury. The aims of this study were to better understand both the impact of ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Kosny A,Newnam S,Collie A

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This systematic review aimed to reconceptualize experiences from a variety of papers to provide direction for research, policy and practice. METHOD:Meta-ethnography was used to inform the review, and 21 studies were included. FINDINGS:The analysis identified a core theme of "engaging in care: struggling throu...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Saletti-Cuesta L,Tutton E,Langstaff D,Willett K

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:This study aimed to examine "intention to" and "performance of" oral hygiene care to stroke patients using the Theory of Planned Behavior. MATERIALS AND METHODS:A large scale survey of 13 centers in Malaysia was conducted involving 806 nurses in relation to oral hygiene care intentions and practices. In add...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Ab Malik N,Mohamad Yatim S,Lam OLT,Jin L,McGrath C

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To describe the goals, processes, resources and outcomes of on-road training lessons provided to drivers with traumatic brain injury (TBI) who failed an initial occupational therapy (OT) driver assessment. METHOD:Descriptive cohort study using file audit design of 340 drivers with mild to severe TBI. Measures ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Ross PE,Di Stefano M,Charlton J,Spitz G,Ponsford JL

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:This study systematically review and meta-analyse the effectiveness of inspiratory muscle training (IMT) to reduce postoperative pulmonary complications (PPC) and length of hospital stay (LOS), both in the preoperative and/or postoperative periods of cardiac, pulmonary, and abdominal surgical patients. Sensitiv...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Kendall F,Oliveira J,Peleteiro B,Pinho P,Bastos PT

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess and compare the levels of walking symmetry in ambulatory participants with spinal cord injury (SCI) who had different degrees of lesion severity, levels of walking ability, and fall history. In addition, the study explored the relationship between the levels of walking symmetry and variables related t...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Kumprou M,Amatachaya P,Sooknuan T,Thaweewannakij T,Amatachaya S

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:People with Multiple Sclerosis (PwMS) have a high incidence of accidental falls that have a potentially detrimental effect on their daily life participation. The effect of balance specific rehabilitation on clinical balance measures and frequency of falls in PwMS was studied. METHOD:A bi-centre randomised rate...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Cattaneo D,Rasova K,Gervasoni E,Dobrovodská G,Montesano A,Jonsdottir J

更新日期：2018-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIMS:A retrospective case series was performed to determine which measures of complexity, dependency and function most accurately predict inpatient neurorehabilitation length of stay for individuals with post-acute neurological disorders. METHODS:Sociodemographic, medical and functional variables were extracted from d...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Taiwo W,Wressle A,Bradley L

更新日期：2018-03-01 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:In rehabilitation studies, it is critical to understand the constituents of interventions. First, to enable replication of the work and second, to identify what treatments work best. The development of a tool to describe and quantify therapy interventions in the context of focal spasticity management is present...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Ashford S,Jackson D,Turner-Stokes L

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To explore factors influencing physical activity (PA) reported by people living in rural/semi-rural communities in the south of England post-stroke, and to understand relationships between personal, interpersonal and environmental barriers and self-reported levels of PA. METHOD:A survey was mailed to patients ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Jackson S,Mercer C,Singer BJ

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Completion of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) increases maximal oxygen uptake and health status, yet its feasibility in persons with spinal cord injury is unknown. PURPOSE:To compare changes in cardiorespiratory and metabolic variables between two interval training regimes and moderate intensity exercise. ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Astorino TA,Thum JS

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The present study examined the psychometric properties of the Symptom Catastrophizing Scale (SCS). The SCS items were drawn from the Pain Catastrophizing Scale but were modified to make them better suited to the context of debilitating mental health conditions that are not necessarily associated with pain. The ...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Moore E,Adams H,Ellis T,Thibault P,Sullivan MJL

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Problems with access to outpatient physiotherapy services have been reported in publicly funded healthcare systems worldwide. A few studies have reported management strategies aimed at reducing extensive waiting lists, but their association with waiting times is not fully understood. The purpose of this study w...

journal_title：Disability and rehabilitation

authors： Deslauriers S,Raymond MH,Laliberté M,Lavoie A,Desmeules F,Feldman DE,Perreault K

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00