Disability and rehabilitation
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To identify outcome measures cited in published studies focusing on rehabilitation in the acute hospital and in early post-acute rehabilitation facilities, and to identify and quantify the concepts contained in these measures using the ICF as a reference. ⋯ The ICF provides a valuable reference to identify and quantify the concepts of outcome measures focusing on rehabilitation in the acute hospital and in early post-acute rehabilitation facilities. Our findings indicate a need to define and to agree on 'what should be measured' in rehabilitation care to allow for a comparison of patient populations.
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The study used a retrospective cohort design to establish long-term mortality rates and predictors of mortality for persons after moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). ⋯ These data constitute evidence for premature death in the post-acute TBI population following a moderate to severe head injury and are discussed in relation to other research in the area.
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To examine the correlation between an impairment-level and a functional-level assessment scale of aphasia. ⋯ The study suggests that in the acute and subacute stages of stroke the scores of WAB and CETI can be surmised from one another.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
The lowest effective dose of botulinum A toxin in adult patients with upper limb spasticity.
To define the lowest effective dose of botulinum toxin type A (Dysport) and safety in the treatment of adult patients with upper limb spasticity. ⋯ This study suggest that treatment with Dysport reduces muscle tone in adult patients with upper limb spasticity. The optimal dose for treatment of patients with residual voluntary movement in the upper limb appears to be 500 U.
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To evaluate the functional outcome of intensive care patients with critical illness polyneuropathy (CIP), 6 and 12 months after the onset. ⋯ The majority of survivors have persistent functional disabilities in activities, reduced quality of life and restrictions in autonomy and participation one year after the onset of CIP. Prolonged rehabilitation treatment is necessary for an increasing number of intensive care patients who develop CIP, in order to reduce handicaps and achieve optimal autonomy and social participation.