This pilot study examined the feasibility of implementing a comprehensive nursing rehabilitation program (CNRP) designed to promote the physical functioning of moderately frail nursing home residents post-hospitalization. The 4-week to 8-week CNRP incorporated three interventions: the Capacity Intervention (improving strength and balance), Performance Intervention (fostering daily mobility and ...

Mira Meeus Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, University of Antwerp and Ghent University, Belgium; Pain in Motion International Research Group Email: [email protected] Jo Nijs Department of Physiotherapy, Physiology and Anatomy, Vrije Universiteit, Brussels, Belgium Email: [email protected] Paul Van Wilgen Transcare Transdisciplinary Pain Management Center, The Netherlan...

The definition of cardiac rehabilitation whether it be by the WHO or the European Society of Cardiology is very complex and includes not only the field of cardiology but also psychological and social interventions (Fig. 1). However, the practice of cardiac rehabilitation in Europe differs greatly from country to country. Cardiac rehabilitation in phase II varies from residential rehabilitation ...

The relationship between neurology and rehabilitation medicine is discussed. The question "Does rehabilitation work?" is not useful. Rather, it should be asked when and how specific rehabilitation techniques should be applied? A satisfactory solution to these questions will not be found without informed neurological involvement. It is argued that the management of most neurological diseases wou...

Rehabilitation is treated as an independent subject in Japanese Guidelines for the Management of Stroke 2009, formulated primarily by 5 academic societies, namely The Japan Stroke Society, The Japan Neurosurgical Society, Societas Neurologica Japonica, Japanese Society of Neurological Therapeutics, and The Japanese Association of Rehabilitation Medicine. Rehabilitation is discussed in terms of ...

BACKGROUND Chronic heart failure requires a complex treatment regimen on a life-long basis. Therefore, self-care/self-management is an essential part of successful treatment and comprehensive patient education is warranted. However, specific information on program features and educational strategies enhancing treatment success is lacking. This trial aims to evaluate a patient-oriented and theor...

BACKGROUND Rotator cuff tears are a very common condition that is often incapacitating. Whether non-surgical or surgical, successful management of rotator cuff disease is dependent on appropriate rehabilitation. If conservative management is insufficient, surgical repair is often indicated. Postsurgical outcomes for patients having had rotator cuff repair can be quite good. A successful outcome...

BACKGROUND Mental disorders are the main reasons for rising proportions of premature pension in most high-income countries. Although inpatient medical rehabilitation has increasingly targeted work-related stress, there is still a lack of studies on the transfer of work-specific interventions into work contexts. Therefore, we plan to evaluate an online aftercare program aiming to improve vocatio...