View clinical trials related to Physical Disability.
Filter by:The aims of this study are developments of distress intervention and a suicidal risk scale for the patients with chronic medical illness or physical disabilities. To do these things, four times of interview & completion of self-report scale will be done, and newly developed distress intervention will be simulated to subject group and control group.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of balance training in patients with THA until 26 weeks postoperatively. Thirty-two patients with hip osteoarthritis who were candidates for THA were recruited to the study. Sixteen patients with THA completed the study protocol and the patients were randomized into 2 groups: conventional rehabilitation (CR, n=8) or conventional rehabilitation plus balance training (CR + BT, n=8) groups. The patients were evaluated by hand-held dynamometer, single leg stance test (SLST), Tetrax balance system, Harris hip score, lower extremity function scale, 5 times sit-to-stand test and 50 foot timed walk test preoperatively and in the 8th, 14th and 26th weeks postoperatively.
Breast cancer is the most common women's cancer and the third leading cause of death. Advances in prevention, detection and primary treatment have improved overall survival leading to its growing acceptance as a long-term disease. Following the announcement of breast cancer, but also after primary treatment, some symptoms appear directly compromising psychic and physical spheres. Hippotherapy is an emerging specialized rehabilitation approach performed through specially trained horses by accredited health professionals. The proposed hippotherapy program offers key elements for physical, psychic and social reinforcement, complementing conventional care. The aim is to provide patients with tools to consolidate their self-awareness and thus strengthen their ability to cope with the disease.
During a hospital stay, older adults often become physically deconditioned and lose their ability to perform activities of daily living. Afterwards, they commonly require rehabilitation in a skilled nursing facility to regain independence. Even at discharge, however, many older adults are still far below their pre-hospitalization level of function making them at risk for adverse events such as falls, rehospitalizations, and loss of independence. Two reasons for inadequate outcomes may include that 1) physical and occupational therapy interventions are delivered at too low an intensity to incur substantial physiological gains, and 2) residents are largely sedentary outside of structured therapy time. These two problems represent critical targets for interventions that optimize care in skilled nursing facilities. Therefore, the investigators designed High-Intensity Rehabilitation + Mobility (HeRo), a patient-centered approach to skilled nursing facility care that incorporates a combination of high-intensity (i.e. high resistance, low repetition) functionally-based resistance training along with a structured mobility program outside of therapy time. HeRo includes: 1) a team approach to patient-centered care; 2) a physical activity intervention that incorporates principals of behavioral economics, which uses incentives, goal setting, and gamification to optimize patient engagement and health outcomes and 3) a challenging, high-intensity rehabilitation intervention that pushes patients to expand their limits. The investigators expect that HeRo will improve physical function and physical activity while reducing sedentary time for older adults in the skilled nursing facility. The study team will assess the feasibility and acceptability of HeRo for multiple stakeholders including patients, physical and occupational therapists, nursing staff, and administration. This research will improve patient care in the skilled nursing facility environment, getting older adults on a fast track to developing independence after a hospital stay.
This observational study aims to assess the relationship between muscle strength and physical function in critical ill patients. Grip and quadriceps strengths are measured using a standardized protocol of dynamometry. Physical function is assessed using the validated ICU mobility scale.
Objectives: To assess the prevalence of frailty in patients older than 70 y/o in nephrourologic surgery. To study if preoperative frailty is an independent predictor of immediate postoperative complications, after 30 days, 6 months and 1 year of follow-up. To detect if there are other independent risk factors for complications.
This pilot study will evaluate the feasibility and preliminary effectiveness of an adapted version of the Function Focused Care intervention, delivered by telephone, for improving aging in place for older adults living in subsidized housing. The study will include participants with and without mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia and will examine whether the study outcomes differ by cognitive status. Findings from this study will provide new information about how to optimize function and physical activity among older adults with and without cognitive impairment living in subsidized housing.
Over the past four decades, it has become clear that childhood physical activity carries with it a myriad of beneficial effects. It is closely linked to quality of life and the recognized benefits include, but are not limited to, optimal growth and development, a healthier self-concept, enhanced peer socialization, and decreased anxiety and depression. Long term, an active lifestyle decreases the risk of many important physical and mental morbidities. Thus, the observation that children living with medical conditions and disabilities (MC&D) today, although surviving longer thanks to advances in medical care, are much less active than their peers is a matter of significant concern. Research indicates that the 350,000 Ontario children with MC&D have lower levels of physical activity, higher screen time and more frequent sleep problems. While the reasons underlying this reality are complex, previous research has identified a substantial subset of children who are motivated to be active but lack the confidence to do so. Fear of pain, concern for MC&D exacerbation and a lack of confidence in individual physical movement capacity contribute to their hesitation. Clinical experience suggests that these children represent 50% to 70% of inactive patients. Research indicates that being motivated to make a change and having the confidence that the desired change can be achieved are the essential precursors upon which successful behaviour change initiatives are built. This randomized, controlled trial will explore whether group sessions with a Registered Kinesiologist lead to a direct bolstering of physical activity confidence, and in turn to increased and sustained physical activity in these children. Such an approach holds the promise of a nonpharmacologic, low cost and accessible means of enhancing health that shall be met with a high level of patient and family support while bringing a significant societal and medical return on investment.
This study will examine the effects of low sodium meal plan on seated blood pressure in older adults from a community-based, congregate senior living facility.
Surgically and conservatively treated distal radius fractures followed for six month. In this period 12 weeks rehabilitation programme applied for each group. Nine different evaluations were done in the initial, after physical therapy and 6th month. Results were presented.