Background: Although voice tremor is one of the most commonly noted clinical features of essential tremor (ET), there are nearly no published data on the handicap associated with it. Methods: The Voice Handicap Index (VHI) was self-administered by participants enrolled in a research study at Columbia University Medical Center. The VHI quantifies patients’ perceptions of handicap due to voice di...

OBJECTIVE To describe how vestibular rehabilitation influences pain and range of motion among patients with whiplash-associated disorder and dizziness, and to describe whether pain or range of motion correlated with balance performance or self-perceived dizziness handicap. SUBJECTS A total of 29 patients, 20 women and 9 men, age range 22-76 years. METHODS Patients with whiplash-associated d...

Golf handicap is significantly correlated to putting performance with low handicap golfers (LH) demonstrating increased putting accuracy compared with high handicap golfers (HH). Smaller center of pressure excursion (CPE) during putting has been demonstrated by LH golfers, suggesting balance is important during successful putts. The aim of this study was to examine CPE in low, mid and high hand...

Introduction  Vestibular symptoms and damage to the vestibular branch of the eighth cranial nerve is reported in individuals with auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD). However, the real life handicap caused by these vestibular problems in individuals with ANSD is not studied. Objective  The present study attempted to evaluate the dizziness-related handicap in adolescents and adults with...

Des inégalités salariales existent entre les personnes sans handicap et celles ayant grandi avec un handicap. Cet article en explore ressorts à l’aide de l’Enquête Emploi continu 2011 son module ad hoc. Selon types degrés d’incapacité, différents mécanismes sont impliqués : études plus courtes pour une incapacité cognitive ou motrice, moindre accès aux situations professionnelles mieux payées v...

L’article tente de faire partager au lecteur ou à la lectrice réception d’une œuvre chorégraphique qui a particularité appel des interprètes en situation handicap, Less is more Véronique Frélaut. Il est suivi d’un entretien avec chorégraphe aborde question du travail personnes handicap mental, prise compte vulnérabilité dans l’écriture geste dansé, enjeux esthétiques et éthiques cette démarche ...