Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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To identify patient-level characteristics associated with rehabilitation during the acute poststroke phase. ⋯ Within the Veterans Health Administration, initiating rehabilitation in the acute phase poststroke appears to be influenced by patient clinical characteristics and living circumstances.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Dec 2013
Physical and psychosocial factors associated with physical activity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
To assess physical activity and sitting time in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and to investigate which physical and psychosocial factors are associated with physical activity and sitting time. ⋯ Both physical and psychosocial factors were associated with physical activity in patients with COPD. The factors associated with physical activity differed between disease severity stages, raising the question of whether physical activity enhancement programs should differ as well. Sitting time should be investigated further.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Dec 2013
Observational StudyWhat is the relation between fear of falling and physical activity in older adults?
To describe the association between fear of falling (FOF) and total daily activity in older adults. ⋯ FOF is related to total daily physical activity; however, FOF was not independently associated with physical activity when accounting for physical function. Some FOF may be reported as a limitation in function.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Dec 2013
Depressive symptoms in women with physical disabilities: identifying correlates to inform practice.
To examine correlates of depressive symptomatology in a sample of women with diverse physical disabilities to inform practice of modifiable risk factors that warrant attention and intervention. ⋯ Depression is a significant problem for many women with physical disabilities. Modifiable contributors to depressive symptoms may provide intervention opportunities for researchers and clinicians. Clinicians need to attend closely to pain, particularly perceptions of pain interference; social support and social isolation; and abuse among women with physical disabilities. It may be valuable to include pain self-management, social networking and social skill development, and safety and abuse prevention training when designing depression intervention programs for this population.