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Clustering of functioning and disability profile based on the WHO disability assessment schedule 2.0 - a nationwide databank study.
Conclusion: We converted WHO Disability Assessment Schedule 2.0. functioning domain scores into six-dimensioned radar chart, and demonstrate disability restrictions can be further categorized into clusters according to similarity of functioning impairment. Understanding of disease-related disabilities provides an important basis for designing rehabilitation programs and policies on social welfare and health that reflect the daily-living needs of people according to diagnosis.Implication for RehabilitationThe use of radar charts provided a direct visualization of the scope and severity of disabilities associated with specif...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - June 10, 2020 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Chen CP, Chen YW, Chang KH, Huang SW, Wu CH, Escorpizo R, Stucki G, Liou TH Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research

Prognostic factors of return to work after traumatic or non-traumatic acquired brain injury.
CONCLUSIONS: This study confirms earlier findings that after both traumatic and non-traumatic ABI injury related factors in the Emergency Department are not associated with RTW. In addition, it provides further evidence that personal factors after traumatic ABI and activity-related factors after non-traumatic ABI are strongly associated with RTW. Implications for Rehabilitation We found strong evidence for a significant association between RTW and personal factors (education level, unemployment) after traumatic ABI, and activities of daily living (ADL) after non-traumatic ABI. We advise to focus on work-related activities ...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - July 3, 2015 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Donker-Cools BH, Wind H, Frings-Dresen MH Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research

New rehabilitation models for neurologic inpatients in Brazil.
Conclusions: This is the first report on the effects from an inpatients rehabilitation model in Brazil. After a short intensive rehabilitation, there were motor and cognitive gains in all groups. Heterogeneity in functional gains suggests more individualized programs may be indicated. Controlled studies are required with larger samples to compare inpatient and outpatient programs. Implications for Rehabilitation The proposed brief model of rehabilitation for stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and Guillain-Barre syndrome inpatients shows promising results in terms of functional improvement. Apparent improve...
Source: Disability and Rehabilitation - April 29, 2014 Category: Rehabilitation Authors: Jorge LL, Brito AM, Marchi FH, Hara AC, Battistella LR, Riberto M Tags: Disabil Rehabil Source Type: research