Pulmonary rehabilitation is a widely accepted therapeutic tool used to improve the quality of life and functional capacity of individuals with chronic lung disease. It is a multidisciplinary, comprehensive program designed to optimise autonomy and physical performance in patients with chronic respiratory impairment. There is sufficient evidence to support the use of pulmonary rehabilitation for...

BACKGROUND For mild-to-moderate stroke survivors, early supported discharge from hospital, followed by home rehabilitation is preferred over conventional care. How this mode of service contributes to recovery from stroke survivors' perspective needs further investigation. AIM The aim of this study was to explore mild-to-moderate stroke survivors' experiences with home rehabilitation after ear...

Rehabilitation specialists often are uncomfortable with dying clients and patients. This article explores the reasons why and offers suggestions to reduce the discomfort, improve service, and grow as a professional and human being.

BACKGROUND Community participation is often restricted after stroke, due to reduced confidence and outdoor mobility. Australian clinical guidelines recommend that specific evidence-based interventions be delivered to target these restrictions, such as multiple escorted outdoor journeys. The aim of this study was to describe post-inpatient outdoor mobility and transport training delivered to str...

BACKGROUND Rigorously applied exercise interventions undertaken in a research setting result in improved health-related quality of life (hrqol) in cancer survivors, but research to demonstrate effective translation of that research to practice is needed. The objective of the present study was to determine the effect of fee-for-service cancer rehabilitation programs in the community on hrqol and...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the perceptions and views of parents and rehabilitation and special education professionals on the family-centredness of care delivered and received. DESIGN Descriptive study with comparison of ratings in family-specific teams. SETTING Five paediatric facilities in the Netherlands. SUBJECTS Parents of children with cerebral palsy and professionals providing their chi...

PURPOSE To identify factors contributing to reduced quality of life and increased caregiver strain in an older population referred to a community rehabilitation team and to recommend service delivery models. METHODS Analytical cross-sectional study arising from baseline assessments from 107 subjects drawn from a randomised controlled trial of community rehabilitation service delivery models. ...

OBJECTIVES The effects on health related outcomes of a newly-developed rehabilitation program, called 'supported Fast Track multi-trauma rehabilitation service' (Fast Track), were evaluated in comparison with conventional trauma rehabilitation service (Care as Usual). METHODS Prospective, multi-center, non-randomized controlled study. Between 2009 and 2012, 132 adult multi-trauma patients wer...