Article
Rehabilitation
Laura Tabacof, Jenna Tosto-Mancuso, Jamie Wood, Mar Cortes, Amy Kontorovich, Dayna McCarthy, Dahlia Rizk, Gabriela Rozanski, Erica Breyman, Leila Nasr, Christopher Kellner, Joseph E. Herrera, David Putrino
Summary: This study examines the persistent symptoms associated with post-acute COVID-19 syndrome and their impact on physical and cognitive function, health-related quality of life, and participation in society. The results suggest that these symptoms can lead to fatigue, brain fog, and headaches, as well as reduced physical activity levels, cognitive impairment, and decreased quality of life.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE & REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Monique Botha, Bridget Dibb, David M. Frost
Summary: The study found that autistic individuals perceive their autism as a neutral characteristic, but society views it as a negative trait. They struggle with the discrepancy between self-perception and societal perception. Autistic individuals are caught between disclosing or concealing their autism and feel they are treated negatively either way.
DISABILITY & SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Education, Special
Petri J. C. M. Embregts, Kim J. H. M. van den Bogaard, Noud Frielink, Moniek A. C. Voermans, Marloes Thalen, Andrew Jahoda
Summary: This study explored the experiences and needs of individuals with a mild intellectual disability during the COVID-19 lockdown period in the Netherlands. The findings revealed that they lacked social contact and close relationships, their daily lives were significantly impacted by being housebound, and they struggled to understand preventive measures.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
(2022)
Review
Rehabilitation
Karime Mescouto, Rebecca E. Olson, Paul W. Hodges, Jenny Setchell
Summary: This study found that there is confusion and limited understanding of the biopsychosocial model in physiotherapy literature on low back pain (LBP). Psychological aspects are often limited to cognitive and behavioral aspects, while social context and broader aspects of care receive little attention.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Education, Special
Erkan Yarimkaya, Oguz Kaan Esenturk
Summary: During the COVID-19 outbreak, children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) face challenges of physical inactivity and disrupted education. This article outlines the benefits of physical activity for ASD children and provides strategies to encourage them to engage in physical activity at home.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
(2022)
Article
Orthopedics
Rosie Twomey, Jessica DeMars, Kelli Franklin, S. Nicole Culos-Reed, Jason Weatherald, James G. Wrightson
Summary: This study evaluated the severity of fatigue and postexertional malaise in people living with long COVID. The findings suggest that long COVID is characterized by clinically relevant chronic fatigue and significant challenges related to postexertional symptom exacerbation. It is important to monitor and report these symptoms in clinical practice and interventions for people with long COVID.
Article
Oncology
Nesrine Mejri, Yosra Berrazega, Emna Ouertani, Haifa Rachdi, Mariem Bohli, Lotfi Kochbati, Hamouda Boussen
Summary: The study found that factors like educational level, history of comorbidities, history of influenza vaccination, and patient's opinion about COVID-19 severity did not predict vaccine resistance. However, patients who thought the vaccine may interfere with treatment efficacy or cancer outcome were more likely to refuse the vaccine. Patients who disagreed that the vaccine is a major weapon against the pandemic or could reduce virus transmission were also more likely to reject vaccination. Safety concerns and confidence in authorities were also significant predictive factors.
SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Femke Bannink Mbazzi, Ruth Nalugya, Elizabeth Kawesa, Claire Nimusiima, Rachel King, Geert van Hove, Janet Seeley
Summary: The COVID-19 public health response has had a negative impact on families of children with disabilities in Central Uganda. Lock-down measures have limited social life, education, and access to medical services, leading to economic difficulties and food insecurity. Greater attention to the needs of these families is suggested in mitigating and long-term responses.
DISABILITY & SOCIETY
(2022)
Review
Health Policy & Services
Darren Chadwick, Kristin Alfredsson Agren, Sue Caton, Esther Chiner, Joanne Danker, Marcos Gomez-Puerta, Vanessa Heitplatz, Stefan Johansson, Claude L. Normand, Esther Murphy, Piotr Plichta, Iva Strnadova, Eva Flygare Wallen
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a shift of everyday activities to the online world, impacting the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. Digital solutions have been used to provide access to COVID-19 information, but issues such as digital poverty, literacy, and exclusion remain significant. During the pandemic, people with intellectual disabilities and their caregivers experienced reduced service provision, loneliness, and impoverished daily lives, which were improved through digital solutions. However, digital exclusion was exacerbated by various barriers. While awareness of digital exclusion has been raised, the extent of action and change remains unclear. Governmental support, digital education, creativity, and problem solving are needed to ensure inclusion of people with intellectual disabilities in the digital world.
JOURNAL OF POLICY AND PRACTICE IN INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES
(2022)
Article
Education, Special
Michael B. Cahapay
Summary: This article describes how Filipino parents educate their children with autism during the COVID-19 period. Five parents of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder were interviewed online using a qualitative research approach. Thematic analysis was conducted on the data, revealing important themes in home education and providing insights into educating children with autism in the current global emergency.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Natalina Martiniello, Werner Eisenbarth, Christine Lehane, Aaron Johnson, Walter Wittich
Summary: This study explores the use of smartphones and tablets among the visually impaired population and their impact on traditional visual aids. Results show that mainstream devices are replacing traditional solutions, particularly in tasks related to object identification, navigation, requesting help, audio listening, reading, and character recognition. Users with higher proficiency are more likely to choose mainstream devices. However, traditional devices are still preferred for tasks requiring extensive typing or editing.
ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Clinical Neurology
Courtney D. Hall, Susan J. Herdman, Susan L. Whitney, Eric R. Anson, Wendy J. Carender, Carrie W. Hoppes, Stephen P. Cass, Jennifer B. Christy, Helen S. Cohen, Terry D. Fife, Joseph M. Furman, Neil T. Shepard, Richard A. Clendaniel, J. Donald Dishman, Joel A. Goebel, Dara Meldrum, Cynthia Ryan, Richard L. Wallace, Nakia J. Woodward
Summary: Uncompensated vestibular hypofunction can negatively impact an individual's quality of life and daily activities, but vestibular rehabilitation therapy has been proven effective in improving symptoms and function. Clinicians should offer vestibular physical therapy to patients with impairments and limitations related to vestibular deficit. Specific exercise techniques, supervised therapy, and a home exercise program can be used to target identified limitations and improve outcomes.
JOURNAL OF NEUROLOGIC PHYSICAL THERAPY
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Stefan Salminger, Heiko Stino, Lukas H. Pichler, Clemens Gstoettner, Agnes Sturma, Johannes A. Mayer, Michael Szivak, Oskar C. Aszmann
Summary: This study collected data through a questionnaire survey on 68 traumatic upper limb amputees treated within the Austrian Trauma Insurance Agency from 1996 to 2016. It found a high rate of prosthesis abandonment in the upper extremity and no significant effect of recent advancements in prosthetic technology on acceptance.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Rehabilitation
Nathan Hutting, J. P. Caneiro, Otieno Martin Ong'wen, Maxi Miciak, Lisa Roberts
Summary: This article discusses the difficulties clinicians face in integrating patient-centered care principles into musculoskeletal rehabilitation and provides key elements for enhancing patient-centeredness in current practice.
MUSCULOSKELETAL SCIENCE AND PRACTICE
(2022)
Review
Rehabilitation
Cassandra Gorman, Louise Gustafsson
Summary: The research suggests that the use of Augmented Reality (AR) technology for stroke rehabilitation is still in its early stages, with no clear definition of AR established. Most AR systems lack an occupational focus and contextual relevance. However, user experience is mostly positive. Further research is needed to determine the possibilities of using AR to enhance motor learning and generalisation to other tasks.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION-ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Rehabilitation
Filippo Maselli, Michael Palladino, Valerio Barbari, Lorenzo Storari, Giacomo Rossettini, Marco Testa
Summary: Purpose Red Flags (RFs) are signs and symptoms that mimic musculoskeletal pain but may indicate serious underlying pathologies. This systematic review aims to identify and evaluate the most important RFs in patients with low and upper back pain for screening serious pathologies.
DISABILITY AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Jie Zhang, Yihui Zhao, Fergus Shone, Zhenhong Li, Alejandro F. Frangi, Sheng Quan Xie, Zhi-Qiang Zhang
Summary: This paper proposes a physics-informed deep learning framework for musculoskeletal modelling, where physics-based domain knowledge is brought into the data-driven model as soft constraints. Experimental results demonstrate the effectiveness and robustness of the proposed framework.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON NEURAL SYSTEMS AND REHABILITATION ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Gopal Nambi, Walid Kamal Abdelbasset, Saud M. Alrawaili, Shereen H. Elsayed, Anju Verma, Arul Vellaiyan, Marwa M. Eid, Osama R. Aldhafian, Naif A. Nwihadh, Ayman K. Saleh
Summary: The study found that low-intensity aerobic training combined with resistance training was more effective in improving clinical and psychological indicators in older men with post-COVID-19 sarcopenia symptoms, including handgrip strength, kinesiophobia level, and quality of life.
CLINICAL REHABILITATION
(2022)
Review
Rehabilitation
Sophie Docherty, Rachael Harley, Joseph J. McAuley, Lindsay A. N. Crowe, Carles Pedret, Paul D. Kirwan, Stefan Siebert, Neal L. Millar
Summary: Studies have found that exercise can activate the innate immune system and regulate inflammation and immune response through cytokine signaling.
BMC SPORTS SCIENCE MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
(2022)
Review
Orthopedics
Martina Ferrillo, Antonio Ammendolia, Sergio Paduano, Dario Calafiore, Nicola Marotta, Mario Migliario, Leonzio Fortunato, Amerigo Giudice, Ambra Michelotti, Alessandro de Sire
Summary: This systematic review with meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy of rehabilitative approaches in reducing pain in patients with muscle-related temporomandibular disorders (TMD). The results suggested that rehabilitative interventions might be effective in reducing pain in muscle-related TMD patients.
JOURNAL OF BACK AND MUSCULOSKELETAL REHABILITATION
(2022)
