Tibert, Nicholas Ponzano, Matteo Brien, Sheila Funnell, Larry Gibbs, Jenna C Jain, Ravi Keller, Heather H Laprade, Judi Morin, Suzanne N Papaioannou, Alexandra
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Disability and rehabilitation
Non-pharmacological strategies in combination with pain medication may be a more effective strategy to support recovery than pain medication alone but should be informed by fracture acuity and patient symptoms.To improve access to physiotherapy and other non-pharmacological treatment options during the acute or chronic management of vertebral fract...
Dos Reis, Maria Teresa Ferreira Aguiar, Larissa Tavares Peniche, Paula da Cruz Faria, Christina Danielli Coelho de Mora...
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Prediction equations for maximum heart rate (HRmax) are commonly used to prescribe aerobic exercise for individuals following a stroke.The equations developed for non-disabled individuals are not valid for use with individuals after stroke, leading to an overestimation of the HRmax.An age-predicted HRmax equation developed for individuals with coro...
Fandim, Junior Vitorino Amaral, Angel Lopes Andrade, Lorraine Moraes Almeida, Lisandra Giangiardi, Vivian Farahte Oshima, Renan Kendy Ananias Quel De Oliveira, Camila da Silva, Maria Liliane Saragiotto, Bruno Tirotti
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Kinesio taping (KT) is a method that has gained popularity among some health professionals to treat patients poststroke.There is very-low certainty evidence that KT alone has no effect on gait, balance and postural control compared to no treatment.There is very-low certainty evidence that KT plus other therapies may be slightly beneficial for gait,...
Roikjær, Stine G Skou, Søren T Walløe, Sisse Tang, Lars H Beck, Malene Simonÿ, Charlotte Asgari, Nasrin
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The research literature presents an experiential meaning to physical activity that extends the idea of physical fitness to one of more existential movement and personal growth.To ensure the integration of physical activity in people’s everyday life, future rehabilitation interventions might benefit from adapting a more person-centred approach.Peopl...
Sureshkumar, Ashvene Payne, Michael W Viana, Ricardo Hunter, Susan W
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It is expected that the rate of inpatient prosthetic rehabilitation admissions due to lower limb amputations will increase amongst those over eighty.An analysis of participant characteristics of people admitted to inpatient prosthetic rehabilitation over time will inform modification and developments to future programs.Future prosthetic rehabilitat...
King, Gillian Kingsnorth, Shauna McPherson, Amy C Tajik-Parvinchi, Diana
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The findings suggest the importance of the immersive, away-from-home component of residential immersive life skills programs in enhancing the autonomy of youth with disabilitiesYouth reported changes in their level of autonomy after attending residential immersive life skills programs, as well as feeling more confident in living on their ownResiden...
Young, Michael J Kaplan, Tamara B Alexander, Erik K Tolchin, Dorothy W
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Clinical rehabilitation and post-acute care (PAC) learning experiences are not uniformly required within medical school core curricula in the United States or internationally. This study aims to characterize what medical students might know/need to know to support patients in the transition from acute hospitalization to post-acute rehabilitation se...
Leeson, Rebecca Collins, Michelle Douglas, Jacinta
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There is evidence to support participating in recreation and leisure activities that involve interactions with others can increase social participation outcomes for adults with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury.Participating in leisure-based interventions not only provides opportunities for social connection but may also impact positively o...
Watter, Kerrin Murray, Alena McLennan, Vanette Vogler, Jessica Jeffery, Sarah Ehlers, Shelley Nielsen, Mandy Kennedy, Areti
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An evidence-based framework has been developed to support the provision of vocational rehabilitation as a component of team-based rehabilitation for adults with acquired brain injury, within the context of early, community rehabilitation.Providing vocational rehabilitation as a component of team-based rehabilitation should improve access to vocatio...
Zaguri-Vittenberg, Shahar Weintraub, Naomi Tal-Saban, Miri
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Occupational experience, the subjective experience of participation in daily activities, is vital for well-being.The occupational experience of young adults with developmental coordination disorder (DCD) varies across activities, including daily struggles with household tasks and work.Rehabilitation clinicians and researchers are encouraged to rela...
