Pain assessment in older persons with severe cognitive impairment (SCI) is a challenge due to reduced self-report capacity and lack of movement-related pain assessment instruments. The purpose of… (More)
BACKGROUND
To assess pain in older persons with severe dementia is a challenge due to reduced self-report capacity. Recently, the development and psychometric property testing of the… (More)
BACKGROUND
The aim of the study was to examine the psychometric properties of the Vertigo symptom scale - short form (VSS-SF), a condition-specific measure of dizziness, following translation of the… (More)
BACKGROUND
The 6-min walk distance (6MWD) is widely used to evaluate functional capacity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
AIM
To examine predictors for longitudinal… (More)
Advancing age is associated with high prevalence of dementia, often combined with under-diagnosed and under-treated pain. A nurse-administered assessment tool has been developed to unmask pain during… (More)
BACKGROUND
The effects of intensive training for children with cerebral palsy (CP) remain uncertain. The aim of the study was to investigate the impact on motor function, quality of movements and… (More)
BACKGROUND
Pain is common in people with dementia, yet identification is challenging. A number of pain assessment tools exist, utilizing observation of pain-related behaviours, vocalizations and… (More)
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE
Activities that require mobility of the trunk are often limited in patients with back problems. For this study, 5 tests (Sock Test, Pick-up Test, Roll-up Test,… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To examine the effect of functional strength training in subacute stroke.
DESIGN
A single-blinded randomized controlled trial.
SETTING
Two rehabilitation units.
SUBJECTS
Eighteen… (More)
BACKGROUND
For mild-to-moderate stroke survivors, early supported discharge from hospital, followed by home rehabilitation is preferred over conventional care. How this mode of service contributes to… (More)