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Use of EMG biofeedback for basic activities of daily living training in stroke patients. Pilot randomized clinical trial [PDF]
, 2016 Introduction: Sequels in stroke patients include hemiparesis and dependency for performing basic activities of daily living (BADL). EMG biofeedback has yielded some benefits but has been limited to repetitive movement, therefore, it is insufficient for ...
Evelyn Álvarez-Espinoza +8 more
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Preventing Chronic Disease (PCD) [PDF]
IntroductionNationally, 60% to 75% of older adults have multiple (2 or more) chronic conditions (MCCs), and the burden is even higher among low-income, racial/ethnic minority populations. MCCs limit activities of daily living (ADLs), yet this association
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Walking speed as indicator for functional disability in the elderly
Motricidade, 2014 The aim of this study was to analyze the walking speed as a discriminator of functional disability. This was an epidemiological cross-sectional study with a random sample of 622 individuals, in the age group 60-96 years, mean 71.6 years (SD= 7.39) for ...
Andrêza Soares dos Santos +5 more
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An Overview of Instruments Applicable for Assessment of Basic Activities of Daily Living by Occupational Therapist [PDF]
, 2020 OF BACHELOR THESIS Title of bachelor thesis: An Overview of Instruments Applicable for Assessment of Basic Activities of Daily Living by Occupational Therapist Abstract of bachelor thesis: This bachelor thesis is theory-driven.
Vodová, Magdalena
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Evaluation of Daily Living Activities of the Individuals with Osteoarthritis [PDF]
, 2014 Objective: Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most commonly seen joint diseases and chronic diseases. This research was conducted in order to evaluate daily living activities of the individuals who were diagnosed as OA.
Gümüş, Kenan +3 more
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Functional status of elderly people living in a community: an observational study
Journal of Karnali Academy of Health SciencesIntroduction: Aging is process of gradual changes over time that affect an individual’s functional ability, including capacity to maintain physical, mental, and social well-being and to perform activities necessary for daily living.
Sajita Ranjitkar +1 more
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BMC Geriatrics, 2021 Background With this study, we aim to determine the associations of the different categories of the body mass index (BMI) with activities of daily living (ADL) and cognitive performance in two different populations living in the community; Colombian and ...
Miguel Germán Borda +10 more
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The Effect of Sleep Quality and Sleepiness on Fatigue Activities of Daily Living and Physical Activity in the Elderly [PDF]
, 2023 Objective:This study was planned to determine the effects of sleep quality and sleepiness on fatigue, activities of daily living, and physical activity in the elderly.Materials and Methods:Four hundred forty nine elderly volunteers aged 65 and over ...
Tuba İnce Parpucu +3 more
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PLoS ONE, 2023 The aim of this study was to assess the association between multimorbidity and the presence of functional limitation in basic (BADL) and instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) among Brazilian older adults and to verify whether this association is
Marina Mendes Lopes Vieira +3 more
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The role of functioning in predicting nursing home placement or death among older home care patients
Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care, 2023 Objective There have been few studies predicting institutionalization or death in home care settings. We examined risk factors for nursing home placement (NHP) and death among home care patients.Design A prospective one-year follow-up study.Settings and ...
Eeva Björkstedt +6 more
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