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Journal of Diabetes Research, Volume 2019, Issue 1, 2019., 2019 Background. The syndrome of maternally inherited diabetes and deafness (MIDD) is typically caused by the m.3243A>G mutation and widely considered maternally inherited. In our study, we aimed to investigate the heredity way of the m.3243A>G among pedigrees with MIDD and discover novel mitochondrial DNA mutations related to atypical clinical phenotypes ...
Zhixin Jiang +10 more
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Stroke in the 21st Century: A Snapshot of the Burden, Epidemiology, and Quality of Life
Stroke Research and Treatment, Volume 2018, Issue 1, 2018., 2018 Stroke is ranked as the second leading cause of death worldwide with an annual mortality rate of about 5.5 million. Not only does the burden of stroke lie in the high mortality but the high morbidity also results in up to 50% of survivors being chronically disabled.
Eric S. Donkor, Alejandro Spiotta
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Current Gerontology and Geriatrics Research, Volume 2013, Issue 1, 2013., 2013 Objectives. The aim of our study is to examine the role of some factors (sociodemographic patterns, social relationship support, and trust in healthcare actors) on structure of quality of life among the Italian elderly population, by stratifying according to presence or absence of disability. Methods.
M. Avolio +7 more
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Social Participation after Stroke: One‐Year Follow‐Up of Stroke Survivors in Nigeria
International Scholarly Research Notices, Volume 2013, Issue 1, 2013., 2013 Background. Stroke may negatively affect social participation in survivors. Aims. This study assessed the pattern of social participation in a sample of Nigerian stroke survivors across the first 12 months after stroke. Methods. Stroke survivors were consecutively recruited while on admission at a tertiary health institution.
Grace O. Vincent-Onabajo +5 more
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The Scientific World Journal, Volume 2012, Issue 1, 2012., 2012 Aim of this paper is to describe functioning of subjects with “severe disability” collected with a protocol based on the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health. It included sections on body functions and structures (BF and BS), activities and participation (A&P), and environmental factors (EF).
Matilde Leonardi +8 more
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Personal Assistance for Older Adults (65+) Without Dementia
Campbell Systematic Reviews, Volume 4, Issue 1, Page 1-52, 2008., 2008 Personal assistance is paid support of at least 20 hours per week for people with impairments. This review investigated the effectiveness of personal assistance versus any other form of care for older adults (65+). An exhaustive literature search identified 4 studies that met the inclusion criteria, which included 1,642 participants.
Paul Montgomery +2 more
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, 1998 This is a PSYNDEX Tests Review of ICIDH - Internationale Klassifikation der Schädigungen, Fähigkeitsstörungen und Beeinträchtigungen. PSYNDEX Tests Reviews are written in German and describe and evaluate psychological and educational tests used in the ...
Mayer, Anne-Kathrin, Eberwein, Manfred
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Personal Assistance for Adults (19‐64) with both Physical and Intellectual Impairments
Campbell Systematic Reviews, Volume 4, Issue 1, Page 1-46, 2008., 2008 Personal assistance is here defined as paid support of at least 20 hours per week for people with impairments. This Cochrane/Campbell systematic review investigated the effectiveness of personal assistance versus any other form of care for adults with both physical and intellectual impairments.
Evan Mayo‐Wilson +2 more
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Personal Assistance for Adults (19‐64) with Physical Impairments
Campbell Systematic Reviews, Volume 4, Issue 1, Page 1-36, 2008., 2008 This systematic review investigated the effectiveness of personal assistance versus any other form of care for adults with physical impairments. A literature search identified one study that met the inclusion criteria, which included 817 participants. It suggests that personal assistance may be preferred over other services; however, some people prefer
Evan Mayo‐Wilson +2 more
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Personal Assistance for Children and Adolescents (0‐18) with Intellectual Impairments
Campbell Systematic Reviews, Volume 4, Issue 1, Page 1-35, 2008., 2008 This review investigated the effectiveness of personal assistance versus any other form of care for children and adolescents with intellectual impairments. Personal assistance is here defined as paid support of at least 20 hours per week for people with impairments.
Evan Mayo‐Wilson +2 more
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