OBJECTIVE To assess the prevalence of impairments and evaluate the relationships between impairments, activity limitations and participation restrictions in people affected by leprosy living in The Netherlands. DESIGN A cross-sectional study. SUBJECTS Eighty-two people affected by leprosy living in The Netherlands. METHODS A postal questionnaire was performed. Impairments were inventoried...

Chronic deteriorated patients have been receiving increased attention since the advent of the tranquilizing drugs. The problem of evaluating the effects of these drugs on this type of patient has become acute. Recently the authors were called upon to evaluate the therapeutic effects of a new drug, promazine, on such patients (4). The existing scales seemed ill-suited for use at this very low le...

This sumptuous little manual fills a long-felt want. It is not written to exploit some special cult or system; neither does it attempt to deal with such conditions as scoliosis and ankylosis, where exercises should be carried out under skilled and trained supervision. On the other hand, it is essentially a book for the general practitioner, and above all, one that he can put into the hands of h...

How to integrate simulation-based engineering and science (SBES) into the science curriculum smoothly is a challenging question. For the importance of SBES to be appreciated, the core value of simulations—that they help people understand natural phenomena and solve engineering problems—must be taught. A strategy to achieve this goal is to introduce computational experiments to the science curri...

INTRODUCTION Play constitutes an essential parameter of the normal psychosomatic development of children, as well as their statutory right. It is also an important means of communication in childhood. OBJECTIVE To review, detect and highlight all data cited regarding the role of play during the hospitalization of children. METHODOLOGY Literature review was achieved by searching the database...

Background and Objectives: Hand hygiene (HH) is crucial for preventing of infectious complications in health care settings. Informing healthcare workers on the recommended hand washing method can promote this practice in the clinical staff. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of training the WHO-recommended five-moment hand washing method in promoting hand hygiene in a health care setting. ...

A study of neuropsychological performance was conducted in 33 HIV+ patients initiating highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). Grooved Pegboard (GP) non-dominant hand performance improved in 23/33 (70%) subjects (P=0.002). Among 23 patients with motor slowing (GP non-dominant hand z score < -1.0) at baseline, 18 (78%) improved on the GP non-dominant hand test after initiating HAART (P=0.0...