Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Sep 2015
Association of Physical Fitness With Fibromyalgia Severity in Women: The al-Ándalus Project.
To assess the association between physical fitness and fibromyalgia (FM) severity in women with FM as well as to assess whether different fitness components present an independent relation with FM severity. ⋯ Our results suggest that higher physical fitness is consistently associated with lower FM severity in women with FM. Aerobic fitness and flexibility present independent associations with FM severity. However, the FIQR variability explained by these fitness tests was rather low (<10%), and further research on the potential disagreement between performance-based physical fitness and different self-reported outcomes in women with FM is warranted.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Sep 2015
Differences in the Community Built Environment Influence Poor Perceived Health Among Persons With Spinal Cord Injury.
To assess the association between characteristics of the built environment and differences in perceived health among persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) using objective measures of the local community derived from Geographic Information Systems data. ⋯ Differences in the built characteristics of communities may be important to the long-term health and well-being of persons with SCI who may have greater exposure to the features of their local area because of limited mobility. The results of this study suggest living in a community with more heterogeneous land use was not beneficial to the perceived health of persons with chronic SCI living in New Jersey. Further investigation is needed to assess if the relationships observed in this analysis are influenced by differences in infrastructure and resources across communities. Further research is also needed to investigate the role built environment plays in the long-term health and well-being of persons with SCI in other geographic locales.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Sep 2015
Evaluation of Sleep Disorders in Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury During Rehabilitation.
To explore the presence and types of sleep disorders in chronic patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) undergoing inpatient rehabilitation using formal diagnostic criteria based on the International Classification of Sleep Disorders, 2nd edition. ⋯ Consistent with previous studies, the present study showed high levels of sleep-wake cycle disturbances in patients with severe TBI undergoing rehabilitation, which were associated with anxiety, fatigue, and daytime sleepiness. These findings highlight the importance of assessing and treating sleep problems in patients with TBI undergoing rehabilitation.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Sep 2015
Experience of People With Disabilities in Haiti Before and After the 2010 Earthquake: WHODAS 2.0 Documentation.
To describe the functioning and participation of people with disabilities seen in Haiti Team Canada Healing Hands clinics before and after the 2010 earthquake. ⋯ Persons in Haiti with a disability attending Team Canada Healing Hands clinics reported a low level of functioning. The increase in WHODAS 2.0 scores related to mobility, life activities, and participation domains suggests that the 2010 earthquake had a negative impact on functioning of this population and provides additional information on the responsiveness of the WHODAS 2.0 in limited resource settings. Future work can include using WHODAS 2.0 to monitor the impact of rehabilitation service and advocacy initiatives in Haiti and similar locations.
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Arch Phys Med Rehabil · Aug 2015
Review Meta AnalysisTherapeutic effects of whole-body vibration training in knee osteoarthritis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
To examine the current evidence regarding the effects of whole-body vibration (WBV) training in individuals with knee osteoarthritis (OA). ⋯ WBV training reduces pain and improves function in individuals with knee OA.