BACKGROUND Although studies suggest that exercise training improves physical performance and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) among elderly people, most of these studies have investigated relatively healthy persons. The objective of the present study was to determine the effects of a 12-month multicomponent exercise program on physical performance, daily physical activity, and HRQOL among...

background and aims. children and adolescents with disabilities appear to have poorer oral health than their non-disabled counterparts. the aim of this study was to assess the frequency and severity of oral diseases and treatment needs using world health organization criteria of caries, periodontal disease and malocclusions in a selected population of children with disabilities in mashhad, iran...

adult society. The National Longitudinal Transition Study of Special Education Students in the US reveals that students with disabilities who enrolled in vocational technical education remained in school longer, had better attendance, attended post secondary vocational education, and were more likely to have a job two years later than those who had not enrolled.3 The consensus statement on heal...

Assistive technologies (AT) are essential in the daily life of elderly and people with disabilities. However, a growing demand for AT around world remains unmet. The second-hand market has potential to meet some these unmet needs while reducing amount disposed landfills. French government recently engaged financially supporting reuse programs. current research aims at developing framework tools...

Walking is the most important mode of transport in “Global South. ” Depending on location, accounts for between 33 and 90% trips. Despite its importance notion that walking available to all, there are vast parts population cannot use mode, as infrastructure not conducive. The gender ability neutral approach provision ignores needs up 75% inhabitants, leading isolation inability access services....

Motor vehicles are a technology that has been embedded in the built environment since the early 1900s. Personal transportation is important for the quality of life of individuals who have disabilities because it gives a feeling of freedom and enables individuals who have mobility impairments to participate in the community. This article describes the evaluation of individuals and their cognitiv...