Results 221 to 230 of about 55,723 (301)

Influence of adjustable back-support on the effectiveness of seat-cover assembly in reducing the shear force applied to the buttocks during combined reclining and tilt-in-space functions. [PDF]

J Phys Ther Sci
Kenichi Kobara, Yasuyuki Nagata, Hisashi Takahashi, Hiroshi Osaka, Tadanobu Suehiro, Ayaka Yakusue, Daisuke Fujita.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Social Networks and Agency in Forced Migration From Ukraine to Switzerland

Global Networks, Volume 26, Issue 3, July 2026.
ABSTRACT This article examines how people displaced to Switzerland under Temporary Protection following Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine exercise agency through social relations and networks. Drawing on in‐depth interviews and participant‐elicited sociograms, I adopt a relational sociological lens to analyse agency in forced migration by situating ...
Oleksandra Tarkhanova
wiley   +1 more source

Stakeholder Perspectives on mHealth Technologies to Prevent Sitting-Acquired Pressure Injuries in Long-Term Care Facilities: Mixed Methods Study. [PDF]

JMIR Form Res
Vos-Draper T, Vinoski Thomas E, Graybill E, Morrow M, Jordan KA, Manley PR, Sonenblum SE.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Effect of Long‐Term Non‐Weight Bearing on the Morphology and Function of the Heel Fat Pad

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, Volume 19, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background We aimed to investigate the effects of long‐term non‐weight‐bearing conditions, including prolonged bedridden states, on the morphology and function of the heel fat pad. Methods We recruited 13 elderly individuals bedridden for over 1 year (BR group) and 89 age‐matched healthy controls (CON group) living independently.
Toshihiro Maemichi, Masatomo Matsumoto, Toshiharu Tsutsui, Tsukasa Kumai   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Caregiving activities causing occupational low back pain in Japanese social welfare facilities and hospitals. [PDF]

PLoS One
Iwakiri K, Miki K, Sasaki T.
europepmc   +1 more source

Aiming high for disabled children : best practice to common practice [PDF]

, 2009

core  

Experiences of Māori After Stroke in Regional Aotearoa New Zealand: A Qualitative Study Informing Culturally Responsive Stroke Services

Kōtuitui: New Zealand Journal of Social Sciences Online, Volume 21, Issue 2, June 2026.
Māori experience stroke at higher rates, face inequities in care and have poorer outcomes than non‐Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand. Guided by Kaupapa Māori research principles, this qualitative study explored Māori experiences of stroke and stroke services in two rural regions, Tairāwhiti and Wairarapa, and potential areas for improvement in stroke ...
Bernadette Huatau Jones, Rachelle A. Martin, Marama Tuuta, Janice Kang, Syrah Ranta, Tristram Ingham, Erik Rufa, Te Rangikaiwhiria Reiri, Anna Ranta, The REGIONS Care II Research Group   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficacy of Manual Wheelchair Skills Training for Improving Skills and Confidence in People With Hereditary Degenerative Disorders: Protocol for a Sequential Multimethods Study. [PDF]

JMIR Res Protoc
Niyomwungere E, Routhier F, Gagnon C, Kirby RL, Rodrigue X, Lessard I, Lettre J, Best KL.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

‘There's No Improvement. I'm Still Bedridden’: Recovery After Hospital Admission for Low Back Pain and Alignment With Patient Expectations

Musculoskeletal Care, Volume 24, Issue 2, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Patients with non‐serious low back pain (LBP) may present to hospital emergency departments expecting high‐value care when community healthcare options are perceived as inaccessible or ineffective. Objectives This study explored the experiences and expectations of patients following a LBP‐related admission to provide insight into ...
Joseph F. Orlando, Matthew Beard, Anne L. J. Burke, Michelle Guerin, Saravana Kumar   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Wheelchair Servicing for Older Adults: Cross-Sectional Study. [PDF]

JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol
Mhatre A, Dumm A, Zhao M, Parra Rodriguez L.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source