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Federal Register Jul 2014The Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services announces a priority under the Rehabilitation Training: Rehabilitation Long-Term Training...
The Assistant Secretary for Special Education and Rehabilitative Services announces a priority under the Rehabilitation Training: Rehabilitation Long-Term Training program. The Assistant Secretary may use this priority for competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2014 and later years in order to fund any of the rehabilitation specialty areas listed in this notice. The specific rehabilitation specialty areas to be funded in a given year will be listed in a notice inviting applications. This priority is designed to ensure that the Department funds high-quality rehabilitation programs in the following nine rehabilitation specialty areas of national need: Rehabilitation Administration (84.129C); Rehabilitation Technology (84.129E); Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment (84.129F); Rehabilitation of Individuals Who Are Mentally Ill (84.129H); Rehabilitation Psychology (84.129J); Rehabilitation of Individuals Who are Blind or Have Vision Impairments (84.129P); Rehabilitation of Individuals Who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (84.129Q); Job Development and Job Placement Services (84.129R); and Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (84.129W). These programs must meet rigorous standards in order to provide rehabilitation professionals the training and qualifications necessary to meet the current challenges facing State vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies and related agencies and assist individuals with disabilities in achieving high-quality employment outcomes.
Topics: Academies and Institutes; Disabled Persons; Education, Special; Humans; Rehabilitation; Research; United States
PubMed: 25055393
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Revue Du Rhumatisme Et Des Maladies... Dec 1982Based on 20 years experience, and a personal series of 272 cases of reflex dystrophy (84 cases involving upper limbs, 188 cases involving lower limbs) admitted under a...
Based on 20 years experience, and a personal series of 272 cases of reflex dystrophy (84 cases involving upper limbs, 188 cases involving lower limbs) admitted under a rheumatology unit equipped with all the available techniques of rehabilitative medicine, the authors stress the value of well conducted functional rehabilitation which, even alone, can obtain excellent results in the treatment of this disease, whatever the stage. The authors detail the modalities of this treatment. A local intra-articular or intra-canal injection of corticosteroids permits pain-free physiotherapy. The mobilisation of the lower limb is an urgent priority. Non-aggressive physiotherapeutic techniques should be adapted to the stage and the site of reflex dystrophy. Hydrokinesitherapy and the adaptation of craft techniques to occupational therapy also play an important part.
Topics: Exercise Therapy; Humans; Hydrotherapy; Massage; Occupational Therapy; Physical Therapy Modalities; Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
PubMed: 7163751
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Lakartidningen Dec 2003A literature review on the subject of rehabilitation of stroke patients is presented based on WHOs classification system ICF. Studies are presented regarding body... (Review)
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A literature review on the subject of rehabilitation of stroke patients is presented based on WHOs classification system ICF. Studies are presented regarding body function, activity, participation and environment, since the consequences of a stroke for the person effects different areas, indicating a need for rehabilitative efforts. Evidence based medicine has been used when available.
Topics: Activities of Daily Living; Communication; Evidence-Based Medicine; Humans; Physical Therapy Modalities; Prognosis; Rehabilitation; Rehabilitation, Vocational; Stroke; Stroke Rehabilitation; World Health Organization
PubMed: 14717010
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Journal of Healthcare Engineering 2019The ankle rehabilitation robot is essential equipment for patients with foot drop and talipes valgus to make up deficiencies of the manual rehabilitation training and...
The ankle rehabilitation robot is essential equipment for patients with foot drop and talipes valgus to make up deficiencies of the manual rehabilitation training and reduce the workload of rehabilitation physicians. A parallel ankle rehabilitation robot (PARR) was developed which had three rotational degrees of freedom around a virtual stationary center for the ankle joint. The center of the ankle should be coincided with the virtual stationary center during the rehabilitation process. Meanwhile, a complete information acquisition system was constructed to improve the human-machine interactivity among the robot, patients, and physicians. The physiological motion space (PMS) of ankle joint in the autonomous and boundary elliptical movements was obtained with the help of the RRR branch and absolute encoders. The natural extreme postures of the ankle complex are the superposition of the three typical movements at the boundary motions. Based on the kinematic model of PARR, the theoretical workspace (TWS) of the parallel mechanism was acquired using the limit boundary searching method and could encircle PMS completely. However, the effective workspace (EWS) was smaller than TWS due to the physical structure, volume, and interference of mechanical elements. In addition, EWS has more clinical significance for the ankle rehabilitation. The PARR prototype satisfies all single-axis rehabilitations of the ankle and can cover most compound motions of the ankle. The goodness of fit of PMS can reach 93.5%. Hence, the developed PARR can be applied to the ankle rehabilitation widely.
Topics: Adult; Ankle; Equipment Design; Exoskeleton Device; Humans; Male; Peroneal Neuropathies; Rehabilitation; Young Adult
PubMed: 31001407
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European Journal of Physical and... Mar 2012In order to present to our readers the best available evidence in the field of Rehabilitation, we continuously perform systematic reviews of the articles regularly... (Review)
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AIM
In order to present to our readers the best available evidence in the field of Rehabilitation, we continuously perform systematic reviews of the articles regularly published in the Cochrane Library, being these considered the most reliable instruments of synthesis, reliable because based on a strict methodology. Moreover, according to the aim of the Cochrane Collaboration, in order to diffuse sound data, we invited Cochrane authors to republish their articles in the EJPRM. The aim of the present paper is to systematically review all the new rehabilitation papers published from December 2011 up to February 2012 from the Cochrane Library in order to provide to physicians involved in the field a summary of the best evidence nowadays available.
METHODS
The authors systematically searched all the new papers of rehabilitative interest from the 5th of December 2011 to the 27th of February 2012 in the Cochrane Library. The retrieved papers have been then divided in subgroups on the base of the topic and the Cochrane Groups.
RESULTS
The number of included papers was 5, 4 new reviews and 2 updates reviews. A synthesis of abstracts is presented.
CONCLUSION
The field of rehabilitation, being cross-sectional to the whole Medicine, can be of interest for many specialty. This was documented by the large number of Cochrane Group publishing reviews of Rehabilitative interest. Reviewing periodically the Cochrane reviews is a good way to remain up to date and to find solid bases for everyday clinical practice.
Topics: Evidence-Based Medicine; Humans; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Nervous System Diseases; Periodicals as Topic; Rehabilitation; Retrospective Studies
PubMed: 22543556
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European Journal of Physical and... Dec 2011Evidence in medicine depends on original studies but also comes from systematic review. The most the literature grows up, the most systematic reviews are needed to... (Review)
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AIM
Evidence in medicine depends on original studies but also comes from systematic review. The most the literature grows up, the most systematic reviews are needed to synthesize the evidence, since this can help operators in decision making. The Cochrane reviews are considered the most reliable instruments of synthesis, being based on a strict methodology. Since 2007 the EJPRM offer the service of listing and presenting all these reviews systematically. The aim of the present paper was to methodically review all the new rehabilitation papers published from July 2011 up to December 2011 from the Cochrane Library in order to provide to physicians involved in the field a summary of the best evidence nowadays available.
METHODS
The authors thoroughly searched all the new papers of rehabilitative interest from the July 14 to December 4, 2011 in the Cochrane Library. The retrieved papers have been consequently divided in subgroups on the base of the topic and the Cochrane Groups.
RESULTS
The number of included papers was seven, five were new reviews and two were updates. A synthesis of their abstracts is presented.
CONCLUSION
The field of rehabilitation, being cross-sectional to the whole medicine, can be of interest for many specialty. This was documented by the large number of Cochrane Group publishing reviews of rehabilitative interest. Reviewing periodically the Cochrane reviews is a good way to remain up to date and to find solid bases for everyday clinical practice.
Topics: Evidence-Based Medicine; Humans; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Neoplasms; Nervous System Diseases; Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive; Rehabilitation; Review Literature as Topic
PubMed: 22222958
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Handbook of Clinical Neurology 2022Neuroplasticity follows nervous system injury in the presence or absence of rehabilitative treatments. Rehabilitative interventions can be used to modulate adaptive... (Review)
Review
Neuroplasticity follows nervous system injury in the presence or absence of rehabilitative treatments. Rehabilitative interventions can be used to modulate adaptive neuroplasticity, reducing motor impairment and improving activities of daily living in patients with brain lesions. Learning principles guide some rehabilitative interventions. While basic science research has shown that reward combined with training enhances learning, this principle has been only recently explored in the context of neurorehabilitation. Commonly used reinforcers may be more or less rewarding depending on the individual or the context in which the task is performed. Studies in healthy humans showed that both reward and punishment can enhance within-session motor performance; but reward, and not punishment, improves consolidation and retention of motor skills. On the other hand, neurorehabilitative training after brain lesions involves complex tasks (e.g., walking and activities of daily living). The contribution of reward to neurorehabilitation is incompletely understood. Here, we discuss recent research on the role of reward in neurorehabilitation and the needed directions of future research.
Topics: Activities of Daily Living; Humans; Learning; Motor Skills; Neurological Rehabilitation; Neuronal Plasticity; Reward; Stroke Rehabilitation
PubMed: 35034746
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Developmental Medicine and Child... Nov 2016
Topics: Child; Disabled Children; Health Facility Environment; Humans; Neurological Rehabilitation
PubMed: 27704543
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Social Work Jan 2005With medications that improve cognition and advances in knowledge of successful rehabilitative approaches, adults with psychiatric disabilities are increasingly able to... (Review)
Review
With medications that improve cognition and advances in knowledge of successful rehabilitative approaches, adults with psychiatric disabilities are increasingly able to pursue desired personal and career goals in their communities. This article focuses on supported education (SEd)-one of the newest psychosocial rehabilitation (PSR) models for adults with mental illness. The mission, principles, and service components of SEd are presented, reflecting its basis in PSR practice. Evidence of the effectiveness of supported education, based on research and evaluation studies, is provided. The authors conclude with a discussion of why PSR and SEd are important to social work and how social workers can effectively use this evidence-based practice to maximize opportunities for consumers with a mental illness.
Topics: Adult; Educational Measurement; Employment, Supported; Humans; Mental Disorders; Rehabilitation, Vocational; Social Work; Vocational Education
PubMed: 15688676
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PloS One 2021Globally, millions of animals are rescued and rehabilitated by wildlife carers each year. Information gathered in this process is useful for uncovering threats to native...
Globally, millions of animals are rescued and rehabilitated by wildlife carers each year. Information gathered in this process is useful for uncovering threats to native wildlife, particularly those from anthropogenic causes. However, few studies using rehabilitation data include a diverse range of fauna, cover large geographical areas, and consider long-term trends. Furthermore, few studies have statistically modelled causes of why animals come into care, and what are their chances of survival. This study draws on 469,553 rescues reported over six years by wildlife rehabilitators for 688 species of bird, reptile, and mammal from New South Wales, Australia. For birds and mammals, 'abandoned/orphaned' and 'collisions with vehicles' were the dominant causes for rescue, however for reptiles this was 'unsuitable environment'. Overall rescue numbers were lowest in winter, and highest in spring, with six-times more 'abandoned/orphaned' individuals in spring than winter. Of the 364,461 rescues for which the fate of an animal was known, 92% fell within two categories: 'dead', 'died or euthanased' (54.8% of rescues with known fate) and animals that recovered and were subsequently released (37.1% of rescues with known fate). Modelling of the fate of animals indicated that the likelihood of animal survival (i.e. chance of: being released, left and observed, or permanent care), was related to the cause for rescue. In general, causes for rescue involving physical trauma (collisions, attacks, etc.) had a much lower likelihood of animals surviving than other causes such as 'unsuitable environment', 'abandoned/orphaned', and this also showed some dependence upon whether the animal was a bird, reptile, or mammal. This suggests rehabilitation efforts could be focused on particular threats or taxa to maximise success, depending on the desired outcomes. The results illustrate the sheer volume of work undertaken by rehabilitation volunteers and professionals toward both animal welfare and to the improvement of wildlife rehabilitation in the future.
Topics: Animals; Animals, Wild; Australia; Birds; Humans; Mammals; New South Wales; Rehabilitation; Reptiles
PubMed: 34506558
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0257209