Background: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most common disabling neurological disease. Hand dysfunction is one of the main complaints of patients with MS. The present study aimed to compare hand dexterity of MS patients with low Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) scores and healthy adults. It also sought to identify the predictors of disability status of patients with MS based on their m...

Using longitudinal data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey (2001-2013) we examine the relationship between the dynamics of worklimiting disability and employment, hours of work, earnings and life satisfaction. We employ two alternative classifications of the dynamic trajectories of disability and, in doing so, are able to explicitly consider the influence...

BACKGROUND Subcutaneous peginterferon beta-1a every 2 weeks significantly affects clinical outcomes in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). OBJECTIVES To explore relationships between relapses and worsening of disability in patients with RRMS, and assess the treatment effect of peginterferon beta-1a on relapse recovery. METHODS Post-hoc analysis of the 2-year, random...

The primary purpose of this study was to analyze the sequential relationships proposed by the fear-avoidance model of pain [Vlaeyen JWS et al. The role of fear of movement/(re)injury in pain disability. J Occup Rehab 1995;5:235-52]. Specifically, this study evaluated whether early change in catastrophizing predicted late change in fear of movement, and whether these factors influenced post-trea...

This study examined the predictive role of perceived control in recovery of physical functions after fall-related injuries in a cohort of 165 older people who had completed preinjury baseline assessments including physical functioning and perceived control. Follow-up assessments of functioning were made at 8 weeks, 5 months, and 12 months. Indicators for perceived control were mastery and self-...

abstract   background: low back pain (lbp) is still a medical problem in 21 st century. having back pain and being disabled by it are not the same thing. it is common to come across with patients who have simple back pain but surprisingly totally disabled and vice versa. in clinical practice, it is important to have a proper evaluation of disability and making a clear distinction between pain a...

Geriatric depression is a growing public health problem [1,2]. The estimated prevalence of geriatric major depression in the general population is 1% to 2% [3,4]. Depressive symptoms not meeting the criteria for major depression occur in approximately 15% of older adults [5]. The prevalence of major depression in community-dwelling older adults is 1% to 3%, but the prevalence is at least 10% to...

This is a prospective study to determine the severity of disability and prognosis of acute stroke patients related to their Body Mass index (BMI). A total of 79 consecutive CT-scan-proven acute stroke patients who were admitted to Hospital Tuanku Ja'afar, Seremban between November 2006 and April 2007 were recruited (male:female 49:30; mean age 62.7 years; ischemic stroke 70, intracerebral bleed...

Objectives: Lumbar Disc Herniation (LDH) is a disorder causing pain and somatosensory loss. Although the association between postural control in chronic low back known, relationship sensory problems with unknown LDH, which one of most serious conditions among diseases. The purpose study was to determine severity, Limits Stability Sensory Interaction Balance patients LDH. 
 Methods: A total...

Objective: This study aimed to compare the effect of Whole body vibration (WBV) versus neuromuscular exercise (NEMEX) prove which treatment produced significant on pain, knee function disability, static and dynamic postural stability in patients with osteoarthritis (KOA). Method: Forty-five (39 women 6 men) aged 45 62 years grade 2 KOA were randomly assigned into following three groups (all n =...