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Comparative validity of accelerometer based measures of physical activity for people with multiple sclerosis
25 May 2012
Susan Coote, Catriona O’Dwyer
Abstract: Objective: To estimate the criterion validity of accelerometer based devices as measures of steps and energy expenditure in healthy controls and people with MS with varying disability levels...
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Development and Initial Evaluation of the Spinal Cord Injury-Functional Index
21 May 2012
Alan M. Jette, David S. Tulsky, Pengsheng Ni, Pamela A. Kisala, Mary D. Slavin, Marcel P. Dijkers, Allen W. Heinemann, Denise Tate, Gale Whiteneck, Susan Charlifue, Bethlyn Houlihan, Steve Williams, Steve Kirshblum, Trevor Dyson-Hudson, Jeanne Zanca, Denise Fyffe
Abstract: Objective:: To describe the calibration of the Spinal Cord Injury-Functional Index (SCI-FI) and report on the initial psychometric evaluation of the SCI-FI scales in each content domain. Des...
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Neuroplasticity: Synapse to System
21 May 2012
Bernadette T. Gillick, Lance Zirpel
Abstract: Objective: To integrate our functional knowledge in neurorehabilitation with a greater understanding of commonly held theories and current research in neuroplasticity. Design: Literature rev...
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Effect of aquatic exercise training on fatigue and health-related quality of life in patients with multiple sclerosis
18 May 2012
Mehdi Kargarfard, Masoud Etemadifar, Peter Baker, Maryam Mehrabi, Mohammad R. Hayatbakhsh
Abstract: Objective: To examine the effectiveness of aquatic exercise training on fatigue and health-related quality of life in women with multiple sclerosis. Design: Randomized controlled trial, 4 an...
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The Spinal Cord Injury- Functional Index: Item Banks to Measure Physical Functioning of Individuals with Spinal Cord Injury
18 May 2012
David S. Tulsky, Alan Jette, Pamela A. Kisala, Claire Kalpakjian, Marcel P. Dijkers, Gale Whiteneck, Pengsheng Ni, Steven Kirshblum, Susan Charlifue, Allen W. Heinemann, Martin Forchheimer, Mary Slavin, Bethlyn Houlihan, Denise Tate, Trevor Dyson-Hudson, Denise Fyffe, Steve Williams, Jeanne Zanca
Abstract: Objective: To develop a comprehensive set of patient reported items to assess multiple aspects of physical functioning relevant to the lives of people with spinal cord injury (SCI) and to ev...
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