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Physical performance characteristics and activity limitations of touch football players with disabilities: Preliminary study for classification framework developmentKey Points

JSAMS Plus
Background: All Abilities Touch Football provides individuals with disabilities the opportunity to participate in organised sport. However, the sport's rapid growth, coupled with the absence of a scientifically validated framework, has presented ...
Taylor M. Wileman, Daniel A. Hackett, Marnee J. McKay, Ché Fornusek   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Kenya Country Profile [PDF]

, 2004
[From Introduction] The country study for Kenya is part of the ILO project \u27Employment of People with Disabilities – the Impact of Legislation\u27, funded by the Government of Ireland, which aims to enhance the capacity of national governments in ...
InFocus Programme on Skills, Knowledge and Employability, International Labour Office   +1 more
core   +1 more source

Serum Uric Acid Levels in Older Adults: Associations With Clinical Outcomes and Implications for Reference Intervals in Those Aged 70 Years and Over

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Reports have linked both high and low serum uric acid (SUA) levels to adverse health outcomes. This study aimed to establish a reference interval for SUA in older adults and assessed its association with clinically relevant outcomes in relatively healthy, community‐dwelling individuals aged ≥70 years old.
Amanda J. Rickard, Cammie Tran, Hans G. Schneider, Flavia M. Cicuttini, Anita E. Wluka, Ego Seeman, Johannes T. Neumann, Md Nazmul Karim, Zhen Zhou, Sultana Monira Hussain, David P. Q. Clark, Daniel Clayton‐Chubb, Andrew M. Tonkin, Lawrence J. Beilin, Robyn L. Woods, John J. McNeil   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Scientific production on Para Athletics: A bibliometric review

International Journal of Disabilities Sports and Health Sciences
Background: A comprehensive evaluation of the scientific production in the sport of Para Athletics, encompassing both quantity and quality, is lacking. Aim: To perform a quantitative and qualitative bibliometric analysis using science mapping techniques,
Rodrigo Ramirez-campillo, Ciro Winckler, Exal Garcia-carrillo   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Women in the 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games [PDF]

, 2009
This report analyzes the representation and participation of women in the international and U.S. Olympic organizations relative to the Olympic and Paralympic Games, especially for 2000, 2004, and 2008.
Alison Wrynn, Maureen Smith
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Long‐Term Opioids in Gout: A Matched Cohort Study From the Veterans Health Administration

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective Though used frequently to treat flare, risk of long‐term opioid exposure in gout has not been well defined. In this study, we examined the hypothesis that people with gout are more likely than individuals without gout to be prescribed long‐term opioids over time.
Lindsay N. Helget, Bryant R. England, Punyasha Roul, Harlan Sayles, Tuhina Neogi, James R. O'Dell, Joshua F. Baker, Ted R. Mikuls   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Economic Burden of Rheumatoid Arthritis in Low‐ and Middle‐Income Countries: Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective The aim of this systematic review was to synthesize the economic impact of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) on households, health systems, and society in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). Methods Electronic databases such as PubMed, Web of Science, and CINAHL were searched using keywords related to RA and cost of illness.
Tadesse Gebrye, Chidozie E. Mbada, Clara T. Fatoye, Faatihah Niyi‐Odumosu, Ushotanefe Useh, Zalmai Hakimi, Francis Fatoye   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Virtual or In‐Person: Does It Matter? Comparing Pain, Function, Quality of Life, Self‐Efficacy, and Physical Function Outcomes of Virtual, Hybrid, and In‐Person Education and Exercise Program Participants

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aimed to determine if program format (in‐person, virtual, or hybrid) results in differences in 3‐month outcomes of pain, function, quality of life, self‐efficacy, and chair stands in a hip/knee osteoarthritis‐management program. Methods A secondary analysis of the Good Life with osteoArthritis in Denmark (GLA:D) Canada database was
Jill Van Damme, Vanina Dal Bello‐Haas, Ayse Kuspinar, Patricia Strachan, Michael Zywiel, James Young, Rhona McGlasson, Lisa C. Carlesso   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Physician Referral Patterns to Physical Therapists for Managing Knee Osteoarthritis: A Retrospective Analysis of Electronic Health Records From an Integrated Health System

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective This study aims to describe the frequency and timing of physician referrals to physical therapists (PTs) and other treatments prescribed over 12 months in patients with recent onset of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The study also aims to identify determinants of early PT referrals.
Samannaaz S. Khoja, Joel M. Stevans, Gustavo J. Almeida, Clair Smith, Janet K. Freburger   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Case Report: Constraint led strength and conditioning for Paralympic throwers with skeletal dysplasia

Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
IntroductionParalympic athletes with skeletal dysplasia (SD) require specialized strength and conditioning approaches due to unique anthropometric characteristics. This study examines how a constraints-led model optimizes training in an elite shot-putter
Lawrence W. Judge, Lawrence W. Judge, Exal Garcia-Carrillo, Exal Garcia-Carrillo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source